AltWeeklies Wire
Michael Davis on the Delirious Action of 'Shoot 'Em Up'new
Not many people have asked the question, "What if you took the hospital scene from John Woo's Hard Boiled with Chow Yun-Fat holding a gun and a baby and extended it to over ninety minutes?" but I'm glad Michael Davis did.
Chicago Newcity |
Ray Pride |
09-05-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Michael Davis, Shoot 'Em Up
Instead of 'Delirious,' How About 'Woozy'new
There are positive reviews of Delirious -- they are wrong.
Chicago Newcity |
Ray Pride |
08-29-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: Delirious, Tom DiCillo
'2 Days in Paris': 'Annie Hall' in a Handbasketnew
Julie Delpy talks about her new comedy.
Chicago Newcity |
Ray Pride |
08-22-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: 2 Days in Paris, Julie Delpy
Tim Kinsella Sings a New Tunenew
The indie-rock veteran (Cap'n Jazz, Joan of Arc, Make Believe) talks about leaving music behind and his first feature film.
Chicago Newcity |
Ray Pride |
08-08-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Orchard Vale, Tim Kinsella
Antonioni and Bergman: Life after Lifenew
Deaths, life and a "Killer of Sheep."
Chicago Newcity |
Ray Pride |
08-01-2007 |
Movies
Doughnut Pass Go, Do'h Not Pass 'The Simpsons Movie'new
My keenest, dearest piece of advice: if you want to see it, see it cold, and leave at home the know-it-all who will spurt with laughter at even the gags he or she doesn't understand.
Chicago Newcity |
Ray Pride |
07-25-2007 |
Reviews
Danny Boyle Lets 'Sunshine' Innew
The director talks about the aspects of space travel and futurism in his latest film.
Chicago Newcity |
Ray Pride |
07-18-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Danny Boyle, Sunshine
Biding Time with 'The Order of the Phoenix'new
Better than perfunctory, but hardly necessary, the latest Harry Potter film gets Warner Bros.' bottom line from one fiscal year to the other with practical grace.
Chicago Newcity |
Ray Pride |
07-11-2007 |
Reviews
Fighting for the Future of the Picture Palace in iPhone Eranew
How can film exhibition survive and subsist in a world of broadband internet and handheld devices with wireless connections and downloads?
Chicago Newcity |
Ray Pride |
06-27-2007 |
Movies
'Ocean's Thirteen': Triskaidekaphobia Rulesnew
When Steven Soderbergh feels bad, his movies get good.
Chicago Newcity |
Ray Pride |
06-06-2007 |
Reviews
'Knocked Up': Mommy, I Googled Murdernew
Judd Apatow gives us a knockout follow-up to The 40 Year Old Virgin.
Chicago Newcity |
Ray Pride |
05-30-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: Judd Apatow, Knocked Up
At First Sightnew
Once had me at how-are-ya.
Chicago Newcity |
Ray Pride |
05-23-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: John Carney, Once
How Goes the Jihad?new
Hal Hartley's unbelievable truths in Fay Grim.
Chicago Newcity |
Ray Pride |
05-16-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: Fay Grim, Hal Hartley
Spring(er) Cleaningnew
Jerry Springer captures the Christmas spirit -- in April.
Chicago Newcity |
Keralee Froebel |
05-09-2007 |
TV
Tags: TV
The Tyranny of Distancenew
Sarah Polley's Away from Her balances lucidity and grace.
Chicago Newcity |
Ray Pride |
05-09-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: Away from Her, Sarah Polley
