AltWeeklies Wire
Fresh Mountain Airnew
An off-the-grid family copes with depression and a tax audit outside Taos, N.M., in this warm and unusual drama directed by Campbell Scott and starring Joan Allen.
Austin Chronicle |
Marrit Ingman |
04-02-2005 |
Reviews
Tags: Campbell Scott, Off the Map
Manhattan Melody in Sharp and Flatnew
Since Woody Allen literally imagines this scenario as both a comedy and a tragedy, we can't understand why at least half the movie isn't the slightest bit amusing.
Austin Chronicle |
Kimberley Jones |
04-02-2005 |
Reviews
Tags: Woody Allen, Melinda and Melinda
As the Walls Closed Innew
Hitler's final days in the claustrophobic bunker are envisioned by the filmmakers, with an able assist from Bruno Ganz as the Fuhrer.
Austin Chronicle |
Marc Savlov |
04-02-2005 |
Reviews
Tags: Oliver Hirschbiegel, Downfall
Atlanta Clippersnew
Amiable distaff offering from the Barbershop franchise is presentable, but uses too much narrative relaxer.
Austin Chronicle |
Marjorie Baumgarten |
04-02-2005 |
Reviews
Tags: Beauty Shop, Bille Woodruff
Just When You Thought Awards Season Was Overnew
A program of eight short films was nominated for live-action and animated Academy Awards in 2004.
Austin Chronicle |
Marc Savlov |
04-02-2005 |
Reviews
Down Eden's Pathnew
An insular father-daughter relationship comes apart in writer-director Rebecca Miller's drama, which stars her actor-husband Daniel Day-Lewis.
Austin Chronicle |
Marjorie Baumgarten |
04-02-2005 |
Reviews
Deadly Sinnew
Ultra-noir adaptation of Frank Miller’s black-and-white cult comic series is a visual feast ripped straight from the original medium’s blood-soaked pages.
Austin Chronicle |
Marc Savlov |
04-02-2005 |
Reviews
South by Southwest Compassnew
The Austin Chronicle offers complete coverage of the 2005 SXSW Film, Interactive, and Music conferences and festivals with links to individuals reviews, profiles and stories.
Austin Chronicle |
Various |
03-25-2005 |
Movies
Take Me to the Rivernew
A fascinating, confounding documentary portrays the "longest-running religious festival in history" – the Kumbh Mela in Prayag, India, a 70 million-strong, once-every-12-years event.
Austin Chronicle |
Marc Savlov |
03-25-2005 |
Reviews
Zydeco Polkanew
The life of a retired German miner and accordion player is spurred toward change by the sound of zydeco music.
Austin Chronicle |
Marjorie Baumgarten |
03-25-2005 |
Reviews
A Cursed Videotape Rings Twicenew
Narrative listlessness and a lack of scares makes this mother-and-son reunion a shabby affair.
Austin Chronicle |
Marc Savlov |
03-25-2005 |
Reviews
Tags: Hideo Nakata, The Ring Two
Follow-up Is No Runner-Upnew
No medals will be awarded for this Sandra Bullock follow-up, although the actress proves herself an ever-game comic actress.
Austin Chronicle |
Marjorie Baumgarten |
03-25-2005 |
Reviews
Childhood Done Just Rightnew
A sweet, emotionally complex film about faith, charity, and growing up is not what most people would have expected from Trainspotting's Danny Boyle, but this new movie is unmistakably his.
Austin Chronicle |
Marc Savlov |
03-25-2005 |
Reviews
Tags: Danny Boyle, Millions
Frozen Assetsnew
This refreshingly femme-centric tale advocates on behalf of physics, feminism, and athleticism.
Austin Chronicle |
Kimberley Jones |
03-25-2005 |
Reviews
Tags: Ice Princess, Tim Fywell
Come Againnew
Bernie Mac gets punk'd by Ashton Kutcher.
Austin Chronicle |
Marjorie Baumgarten |
03-25-2005 |
Reviews
Tags: Guess Who, Kevin Rodney Sullivan
