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Don't Pay Upnew
A mirthless comedy about venal people doing stupid things, King's Ransom has little chance of box-office success.
Austin Chronicle |
Marjorie Baumgarten |
04-30-2005 |
Reviews
Tags: Jeff Byrd, King's Ransom
House of Painnew
Here’s an interesting surprise: Dour, dry David Duchovny’s directorial debut is more weepy than creepy, a conventional coming-of-age story that flashes back to 1970s New York City.
Austin Chronicle |
Marrit Ingman |
04-30-2005 |
Reviews
Tags: David Duchovny, House of D
Brothers From Another Planetnew
Fans of the novel can exhale, finally; panic is unwarranted. On the other hand, audiences unfamiliar with Douglas Adams’ bizarre world may wonder what all the fuss is about.
Austin Chronicle |
Marc Savlov |
04-30-2005 |
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Corruption and Complicitynew
Based on the book by Fortune writers Bethany McLean and Peter Elkind, this film documents the collapse of Enron in vivid detail and with cinematic flourish.
Austin Chronicle |
Marjorie Baumgarten |
04-30-2005 |
Reviews
Rough Road Aheadnew
The Baja 1000, the longest and shaggiest off-road race in the world, is captured in a middle-of-the-road documentary.
Austin Chronicle |
Marjorie Baumgarten |
04-30-2005 |
Reviews
Tags: Dana Brown, Dust to Glory
Cult Director Misfiresnew
Takashi Miike's latest is a disappointing, second-rate Japanese horror film.
Austin Chronicle |
Marc Savlov |
04-22-2005 |
Reviews
Tags: One Missed Call, Takashi Miike
A Long-Form Taster's Choice Commercialnew
This Ashton Kutcher/Amanda Peet romance film is a lot like mediocrity.
Austin Chronicle |
Marrit Ingman |
04-22-2005 |
Reviews
Tags: A Lot Like Love, Nigel Cole
Pulse Quickening Funnew
Stephen Chow's chopsocky offering is a manic, hyper-entertaining blend of classic kung fu tropes, special effects, and outrageous comedy.
Austin Chronicle |
Marc Savlov |
04-22-2005 |
Reviews
Tags: Stephen Chow, Kung Fu Hustle
Tower of Babelnew
Although The Interpreter is intelligent, intriguing, and topical, it's hampered by its own good intentions, too many plot convolutions, and character ambiguities that try to pass for suspense.
Austin Chronicle |
Marjorie Baumgarten |
04-22-2005 |
Reviews
Tags: Sydney Pollack, The Interpreter
Mamas, Let Your Sons Grow Up to Be Cowboysnew
The actor Scott Caan makes a strong debut as a writer-director in this atmospheric character study in which he also co-stars with Shawn Hatosy, Jeff Goldblum, and Kelly Lynch.
Austin Chronicle |
Marjorie Baumgarten |
04-22-2005 |
Reviews
Tags: Dallas 362, Scott Caan
Pucker Up to the Flaming Lipsnew
This engrossing documentary is about the band, the Flaming Lips -- the crazy, bizarre Oklahoma outfit that, despite itself, rose to national prominence.
Austin Chronicle |
Marc Savlov |
04-14-2005 |
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Fathers and Other Strangersnew
An ad hoc dad turns out to be far better than the real thing in this sentimental Scottish yarn.
Austin Chronicle |
Kimberley Jones |
04-14-2005 |
Reviews
Tags: Dear Frankie, Shona Auerbach
’Til Death Do Us Partnew
Billy Bob Thornton plays an Arkansas husband who attempts to redeem himself after critically injuring his wife and killing their son in a car accident four years earlier.
Austin Chronicle |
Marrit Ingman |
04-14-2005 |
Reviews
Tags: Ray McKinnon, Chrystal
Remodeling a Haunted Housenew
A dream home on Long Island is not all it's cracked up to be: The family inside sees dead people.
Austin Chronicle |
Marjorie Baumgarten |
04-14-2005 |
Reviews
Animated Anthologynew
This second incarnation of the Mike Judge and Don Hertzfeldt-produced animation anthology is, if anything, even better than the first.
Austin Chronicle |
Marc Savlov |
04-14-2005 |
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