AltWeeklies Wire
Pablo Veliz and Manuel Garcia on Their Locally Shot 'Ghost Town'new
Why film in San Antonio when your gangster picture is set in Houston? It's cheaper, and Veliz, who's shot four other films here, none of which is set in San Antonio, has a reputation with the film commission.
San Antonio Current |
Jeremy Martin |
04-01-2009 |
Profiles & Interviews
Greg Mottola Remembers the Mysteries of Pittsburghnew
When it's not sidetracked by clowning, Adventureland is finely observed. Its tranquil, forgiving vibe exactly captures how someone who came of age in 1987 Pittsburgh would prefer to remember it. Which is also the movie's problem.
Willamette Week |
Aaron Mesh |
04-01-2009 |
Reviews
'Two Lovers' Is a Great New York Movie that Feels Both Classic and Contemporarynew
Director James Gray must have watched every old movie that took place in New York, because he swipes scenes from about half of them in his strange new drama, Two Lovers. Which is not a bad thing; Gray knows his movies and knows what to take from them.
Tucson Weekly |
James DiGiovanna |
03-26-2009 |
Reviews
'The Cake Eaters': Not as Interesting as Cakenew
The Cake Eaters is another well-intentioned indie drama you don't need to see.
The Portland Mercury |
Alison Hallett |
03-26-2009 |
Reviews
The Green Card of Doom: 'Crossing Over'new
Crossing Over tries to make us feel bad about the unfair difficulties of becoming a US citizen, and also to make us remember how everybody in the world wants to become an American because, by golly, we're terrific! But if this movie is any indication, we're actually self-righteous, pompous bores.
The Portland Mercury |
Ned Lannamann |
03-26-2009 |
Reviews
'Gomorrah' Is Too Preachy for Its Own Goodnew
In his attempt to redefine mob movies, Matteo Garrone eschews many of the qualities that make cinema interesting and tantalizing. He focuses so squarely on his characters' sinful awfulness that he forgets it's often the sinners who lure the moviegoers.
'Sunshine Cleaning' Is Too Neatnew
Mystifyingly buzzed-about at Sundance 2008, Christine Jeffs' Sunshine Cleaning is a serviceable but none-too-distinct take on the second-chance story. Also reviewed: The Edge of Love.
Philadelphia City Paper |
Sam Adams |
03-24-2009 |
Reviews
John Malkovich Is Great; the Movie Is Gentlenew
Malkovich's Buck possesses what The Great Buck Howard lacks: the single-minded, lesson-free compulsion to entertain.
Seattle Weekly |
Brian Miller |
03-23-2009 |
Reviews
'12' Examines Masculine Archetypes in Modern Russianew
Beleaguered ideals regarding compassion and freedom from prejudice were the subjects of the Americanski version of 12 Angry Men. Mikhalkov, best known for his 1994 Oscar-winning Burnt by the Sun, is more interested in the philosophical and political elements.
The Georgia Straight |
Ken Eisner |
03-23-2009 |
Reviews
Spy vs. Spy: Tony Gilroy’s 'Duplicity'new
Julia Roberts goes mano a mano with Clive Owen.
L.A. Weekly |
Scott Foundas |
03-20-2009 |
Reviews
Grotesque Syndicate: 'Gomorrah'new
You'll learn a thing or two from this bleak, difficult movie about the other Italian mafia.
Tucson Weekly |
James DiGiovanna |
03-19-2009 |
Reviews
Successfully Immigrating to America Is No Match for the Smoldering Edgar Floresnew
Unfortunately, other than some gorgeous scenery, a young girl's stupidity is the only thing that feels truly fresh in Fukunaga's debut feature, which won the directing award at the 2009 Sundance Festival.
New York Press |
Mark Peikert |
03-19-2009 |
Reviews
'The Class' Is a Well-Done and Extremely Uncomfortable Piece of Artnew
You're trapped in teen hell, much more real than what you get on Gossip Girl or 90210. No one is shiny and perfect, and they don't have trust funds or romantic theme music that plays when they look longingly into each other's eyes. Instead, everything feels like a fight about to happen.
Tucson Weekly |
James DiGiovanna |
03-12-2009 |
Reviews
Kiyoshi Kurosawa Shines a Light
Winner of the 2008 Jury Prize at Cannes, Kiyoshi Kurosawa's Tokyo Sonata is a lyrical family drama about a father emerging from a fog of denial after losing his administrative job when his department is outsourced to China.
City Pulse |
Cole Smithey |
03-09-2009 |
Reviews
Girl Loses Dognew
Wendy and Lucy is a small, intimate movie that deserves far more attention than it's received.
Tucson Weekly |
James DiGiovanna |
03-05-2009 |
Reviews
