AltWeeklies Wire
'Them' Does Its One Thing Wellnew
Hardly in need of recap, the film simply involves a young couple in a large house being terrorized by unseen aggressors over the course of a long, dark night.
Philadelphia City Paper |
Shaun Brady |
09-04-2007 |
Reviews
'Idol' Worshipnew
Fear and loathing at the American Idol tryouts.
Philadelphia City Paper |
A.D. Amorosi |
09-04-2007 |
TV
'The 11th Hour': Hour of Powernew
If the movie's presentation is unexciting (and thus a lot less likely to excite major media and make inroads on shopping malls), the ideas it puts forth are both more frightening and more energizing than those in Al Gore's An Inconvenient Truth.
Philadelphia City Paper |
Sam Adams |
08-28-2007 |
Reviews
'The Devil Came on Horseback': Devil Advocatesnew
Brian Steidle, the former U.S. Marine whose chilling photographs brought the horrors of Darfur region to the American public, serves as a compelling a central figure through whose eyes the audience can forge a connection with a complex and sometimes confounding subject.
Philadelphia City Paper |
Sam Adams |
08-28-2007 |
Reviews
'Bourne' Againnew
Jason Bourne treats emoting a bit like catching his breath: He does it only because he has to.
Philadelphia City Paper |
Drew Lazor |
08-07-2007 |
Reviews
'Interview': Beat of the Nightnew
Steve Buscemi and Sienna Miller flirt, fight and grill each other to pieces.
Philadelphia City Paper |
Cindy Fuchs |
08-07-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: interview, Steve Buscemi
Patrice Leconte's 'My Best Friend'new
Leconte seems to be under the impression that he's making a serious movie, or at least one substantially less absurd than it ought to be.
Philadelphia City Paper |
Sam Adams |
07-31-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: My Best Friend, Patrice Leconte
Lars Von Trier Puts the Camera in Chargenew
In The Boss of It All, the owner of a Danish IT firm has invented the titular Boss, an absent ogre who communicates with his underlings only through e-mail.
Philadelphia City Paper |
Shaun Brady |
07-31-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: Lars von Trier, The Boss of it All
'Goya's Ghosts': Art of Darknessnew
The Spanish Inquisition targets Goya and his subjects in Milos Forman's biopic.
Philadelphia City Paper |
Cindy Fuchs |
07-24-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: Goya's Ghosts, Milos Forman
Back in Pinknew
Reviews from the Philadelphia International Gay & Lesbian Film Festival (week two).
Philadelphia City Paper |
Staff |
07-24-2007 |
Movies
'Rescue Dawn': Staying Alivenew
Werner Herzog breathes new life into a captivating survival story.
Philadelphia City Paper |
Shaun Brady |
07-17-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: Rescue Dawn, Werner Herzog
Using 'Sicko' to Get a Message to the Massesnew
Tom Knoche and Healthcare - Now! are using Moore's film to rally support for the U.S. National Health Insurance Act.
Philadelphia City Paper |
Adam Lipper |
07-10-2007 |
Movies
Fallen 'Angel-A'new
Luc Besson's love story is less than heavenly.
Philadelphia City Paper |
Shaun Brady |
06-21-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: Luc Besson, Angel-A
'Mighty Heart' of the Matternew
Michael Winterbottom stays true to the story of Daniel Pearl.
Philadelphia City Paper |
Sam Adams |
06-21-2007 |
Reviews
Crimes of Admissionnew
Highlights from this year's pricey-but-potent Tribeca Film Festival.
Philadelphia City Paper |
Sam Adams |
05-22-2007 |
Movies
