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Sea Worthynew
By making Life Aquatic bizarrely unrealistic, Wes Anderson has created a masterpiece.
Tucson Weekly |
James DiGiovanna |
12-23-2004 |
Reviews
Coasting on Famenew
Ocean's Twelve is too strung out and relaxed to succeed.
Tucson Weekly |
Bob Grimm |
12-16-2004 |
Reviews
Tags: Steven Soderbergh, Ocean's Twelve
Film for the Heart and Headnew
Kinsey shines brightly at the end of an otherwise dismal cinematic year.
Tucson Weekly |
James DiGiovanna |
12-16-2004 |
Reviews
Tags: Bill Condon, Kinsey
Painful Entanglementsnew
Closer alarmingly shows how relationships can turn into disasters.
Tucson Weekly |
Bob Grimm |
12-10-2004 |
Reviews
Tags: Mike Nichols, Closer
Nothing out of the Ordinarynew
Enjoyable but forgettable, Nicotina is like a Mexican version of Pulp Fiction.
Tucson Weekly |
James DiGiovanna |
12-10-2004 |
Reviews
Tags: Hugo Rodriguez, Nicotina
Bomb for the Holidaysnew
If you want a sweet holiday message wrapped in crap, here's your movie.
Tucson Weekly |
Bob Grimm |
12-03-2004 |
Reviews
Needs a Tuneupnew
Great performances can't save The Machinist from its formulaic storyline and bad spacing.
Tucson Weekly |
James DiGiovanna |
12-03-2004 |
Reviews
Tags: Brad Anderson, The Machinist
Paradise Foundnew
Finding Neverland features near-perfect performances and writing.
Tucson Weekly |
Bob Grimm |
11-24-2004 |
Reviews
Tags: Marc Forster, Finding Neverland
The Golden Film of Ballooningnew
A clichéd stalker story benefits from some beautiful artistic vision in Enduring Love.
Tucson Weekly |
James DiGiovanna |
11-24-2004 |
Reviews
Tags: Roger Michell, Enduring Love
Beyond Reasonnew
The Bridget Jones sequel proves that Renee Zellweger has a bad casting choice.
Tucson Weekly |
Bob Grimm |
11-20-2004 |
Reviews
Sorrowful Sidewaysnew
Alexander Payne's newest Oscar contender is sadder and more reflective than his earlier films.
Tucson Weekly |
James DiGiovanna |
11-20-2004 |
Reviews
Tags: Alexander Payne, Sideways
Sex, Fear and Videotapenew
John Cameron Mitchell talks about Hedwig, his upcoming work, Short Bus, and the recent election.
Tucson Weekly |
James DiGiovanna |
11-20-2004 |
Profiles & Interviews
Freak Shownew
The Polar Express mixes animation and real human movement, resulting in stiff, unintentional fright.
Tucson Weekly |
Bob Grimm |
11-11-2004 |
Reviews
Really Supernew
The Incredibles keeps Pixar's incredible streak of wonderful films intact.
Tucson Weekly |
James DiGiovanna |
11-11-2004 |
Reviews
Tags: Brad Bird, The Incredibles
Behind the Legendnew
Believe the hype: Jamie Foxx is an amazing Ray Charles in Ray.
Tucson Weekly |
Bob Grimm |
11-04-2004 |
Reviews
Tags: Ray, Taylor Hackford