AltWeeklies Wire
Dario Argento Film Desecrates Horror Traditionnew
Seldom do you see as much overkill as the first murder in Mother of Tears from Italian gore-maestro Dario Argento.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Curt Holman |
07-10-2008 |
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Gonzo: The Life and Work of Dr. Hunter S. Thompsonnew
New Thompson documentary manages to stay grounded.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
David Lee Simmons |
07-03-2008 |
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Higher Powernew
Will Smith's latest does more damage than good
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Curt Holman |
07-03-2008 |
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Julianne Moore is the Only Saving Grace of 'Savage Grace'new
Even when playing an oversized personality such as Barbara Daly Baekeland, Moore keeps her focus, coming across as not just a jet-set harpy but also a woman plagued with insecurities about her class and sexuality, willing to lash out at the closest people within reach.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Curt Holman |
06-25-2008 |
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Pixar Does the Robot for 'WALL-E'new
WALL-E the robot, not unlike all of Pixar's movies, is an efficient, state-of-the-art construct that's somehow all heart on the inside.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Curt Holman |
06-25-2008 |
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'Mongol' Gets to the Heart of the Genghis Khan Legendnew
Mongol hinges on its revisionist notion of an enlightened Temudjin, who was dubbed with the title "Genghis Khan" after his death. Throughout the film, Temudjin comes across not as a bloodthirsty superwarrior, but a reasonably sensitive guy whose military success derives from the love of a good woman and belief in the rule of law.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Curt Holman |
06-18-2008 |
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Grocery-store Politics Create a Successful Satire in 'The Promotion'new
The Promotion not only satirizes the American dream's moral price tag, it suggests that grocery stores, as possible places of employment, offer the worst of both worlds.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Curt Holman |
06-11-2008 |
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Christopher Bell Examines a Nation on Steroidsnew
Bell holds a personal stake in its justifications, though, which sets up Bigger, Stronger, Faster as both a balanced (if sometimes overstuffed) two-hour take on the country where size matters, big time.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
David Lee Simmons |
06-11-2008 |
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'Hats Off': Dull at Heartnew
Mimi Weddell, at 93, remains an elusive subject.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
David Lee Simmons |
06-05-2008 |
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'Surfwise': Room and Boardnew
Riding on a wave of the family dynamic.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
David Lee Simmons |
06-05-2008 |
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'Flight of the Red Balloon' Takes a Languid Strollnew
The lovely but languid film presents such commonplace activities, level emotions, and long, leisurely takes that it's perfect for mellowing out after a stressful day or a sensory-overload film like Speed Racer.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Curt Holman |
05-29-2008 |
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'The Fall': Beautifully Blandnew
Tarsem's latest lacks substance but it sure does look pretty
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Curt Holman |
05-29-2008 |
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'Standard Operating Procedure' and 'Body of War' Give Soldiers a Voicenew
The testimony of soldiers and veterans is invariably an Iraq war documentary's greatest strength.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Curt Holman |
05-29-2008 |
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'The Life Before Her Eyes': Undo the Twistnew
Complex drama spoils itself.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Curt Holman |
05-01-2008 |
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'Horton' Gets to Hearingnew
Dr. Seuss gets big-screen redemption.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Curt Holman |
03-14-2008 |
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