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Oliver Stone on 'W.' and the President Who Would Be John Waynenew
W. attempts to cut through the familiar agitprop from both sides of the political spectrum in order to take the long view on its subject and his impact on the course of American history.
L.A. Weekly |
Scott Foundas |
10-17-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Coming Soon to Your TV: Even More Billy Mays!new
Soon you'll find Mays and his business partner Anthony Sullivan gesticulating their way into the world of reality television with an inventing showcase called Pitchmen, due to air next spring. Can Billy Mays get any more in-your-face? You bet he can.
Orlando Weekly |
Billy Manes |
10-17-2008 |
TV
Brett Gaylor's Documentary Takes on Copyright Lawnew
RIP: Remix Manifesto uses concert footage, animation, multimedia collages and interviews to illuminate both the nuances of the debate over copyright law and how it impacts art, science and life in the 21st century and beyond.
Montreal Mirror |
Mark Slutsky |
10-17-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Stefan Forbes Talks About His Lee Atwater Doc and the '08 Campaignnew
"Anyone who knows Lee Atwater could see [this year's negative campaigning] coming from miles away. The problem is that the Democrats haven't really studied Atwater's playbook. They don't understand that emotions trump issues."
Santa Fe Reporter |
Dave Maass |
10-17-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Our Worst President's On-Screen Legacynew
The War on Terror might not have brought about the end of irony, but it sure put a damper on parody. So except for sporadic bits, Bush got a free pass not only from the news media but also from the world of entertainment.
Boston Phoenix |
Peter Keough |
10-16-2008 |
Movies
'What Just Happened?' Proves Barry Levinson Still Can't Directnew
In addition to getting wrong the proverbial Hollywood shibboleths (about violence, pets, etc.), Levinson and screenwriter Art Linson fake concern over selling out when everybody knows it is the way of things: Our tabloid media specializes in celebrating it.
New York Press |
Armond White |
10-16-2008 |
Reviews
New Documentary Shines a Light on Dick Clark and Philly's Payola Pastnew
Wages of Spin looks deeply into the ways Clark's vertical integration in the record publishing business, record pressing business and talent representation screwed over many a little guy.
Philadelphia City Paper |
A.D. Amorosi |
10-14-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Gil Kenan Practically Created an Entire Physical Realm for 'City of Ember'new
It's a worthy heir to other visually memorable fantasies like City of Lost Children, Brazil, and Tron -- but will Kenan be happy if his movie is only beloved by a core group of art-direction fanatics?
Baltimore City Paper |
Violet Glaze |
10-14-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Gil Kenan, City of Ember
Oliver Stone Tells Bush Junior's Infamous Story
Stone's unpolished but finely tuned biopic of Western Civilization's most controversial leader is a straight-ahead dramatized biographical film that pedals between George W. Bush's misspent youth and his days in public office.
City Pulse |
Cole Smithey |
10-13-2008 |
Reviews
'The Secret Life of Bees': Hive Fidelity
The Secret Life of Bees stays true to its source -- not that that's necessarily a good thing.
Salt Lake City Weekly |
Scott Renshaw |
10-13-2008 |
Reviews
Filmmaker Robert Gordon Chronicles the Impact of Johnny Cashnew
Johnny Cash's America grew out of a politically tinged discussion between the documentary's directors, author Robert Gordon and producer/director Morgan Neville.
The Memphis Flyer |
Chris Davis |
10-10-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Bill Maher's Cross to Bearnew
Maher has been hammering away forever at institutionalized faith, but Religulous, which Lionsgate quixotically plans to position as an Oscar contender in the documentary category, raises the bar to a whole new dimension of attack, as you might expect from a movie with Borat director Larry Charles at the helm.
L.A. Weekly |
Ella Taylor |
10-10-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Mike Leigh Gets at the Heart of Joy and Painnew
Like Rachel at the Wedding, Happy-Go-Lucky latest suggests that life goes beyond partisan politics and that politics is what happens moment to moment, day by day. Both are authentically social visions, and they're sure to rank as the best films this year.
New York Press |
Armond White |
10-09-2008 |
Reviews
Tags: Mike Leigh, Happy-Go-Lucky
More News from PBS: 'Worldfocus' Makes its Debutnew
PBS has a new new nightly show, Worldfocus, which debuted nationally Oct. 6. The half-hour news program features what anchorman Martin Savidge calls "compelling stories gleaned and gathered from all around the world, brought back to Americans in a way that really matters."
Orlando Weekly |
Marc D. Allan |
10-07-2008 |
TV
'Body of Lies' is a Cynical Cinematic Kamikaze
Based on David Ignatius's novel, Body of Lies trudges through on the strength of Leonardo DiCaprio's habitually hardy performance, but you can't help being let down by the rest of the ridiculously bombastic movie.
City Pulse |
Cole Smithey |
10-06-2008 |
Reviews
