AltWeeklies Wire
Making Art From Lifenew
Sometimes people grow up sane despite the best efforts of society to drive them mad. So it is for Jonathan Caouette, who with this film assembles his life into his art.
Austin Chronicle |
Marjorie Baumgarten |
10-22-2004 |
Reviews
Tags: Jonathan Caouette, Tarnation
Christmas at Any Costnew
Money can buy happiness is the moral of this cynical yet mildly amusing comedy.
Austin Chronicle |
Marjorie Baumgarten |
10-22-2004 |
Reviews
Tags: Mike Mitchell, Surviving Christmas
Experiments in Science and Filmmakingnew
Physics and metaphysics mingle in this minimalist yet intriguing fiction about inventor/scientists who discover a technique of time travel.
Austin Chronicle |
Marjorie Baumgarten |
10-22-2004 |
Reviews
Tags: Primer, Shane Carruth
Has-Been Comic Becomes Never-Was Auteurnew
Born and bred L.A. narcissist Pauly Shore turns auteur for this comedy film outing about … himself.
Austin Chronicle |
Marjorie Baumgarten |
10-22-2004 |
Reviews
Tags: Pauly Shore, Pauly Shore Is Dead
Haunted House Rejects Its Newest Occupantsnew
An American version of a Japanese haunted-house film follows the same tack as its predecessor, but is strangely neutered by its infusion of blond American actresses.
Austin Chronicle |
Marc Savlov |
10-22-2004 |
Reviews
Tags: Takashi Shimizu, The Grudge
R.I.P. Ramonesnew
The scruffy, seminal punk band that put the Bop in the Blitzkrieg is given its due in this treasure-laden documentary.
Austin Chronicle |
Marc Savlov |
10-22-2004 |
Reviews
Men Behaving Badlynew
This family elixir is by turns weepy and hilarious, a little bit of Michael Caine and a whole lotta Christopher Walken.
Austin Chronicle |
Marc Savlov |
10-22-2004 |
Reviews
Tags: Around the Bend, Jordan Roberts
Keepin' 'Em on the Farmnew
Barry Tubb's Grand Champion tackles Hollywood's two no-no's: working with both kids and animals.
Austin Chronicle |
Marjorie Baumgarten |
10-15-2004 |
Profiles & Interviews
America's Teamnew
Matt Stone and Trey Parker take on terrorism, celebrity and the perils of puppetry.
Austin Chronicle |
Marjorie Baumgarten |
10-15-2004 |
Profiles & Interviews
Puppet Powernew
Trey Parker and Matt Stone tame the world with marionettes.
Austin Chronicle |
Marc Savlov |
10-15-2004 |
Reviews
Engine Troublenew
Queen Latifah and Jimmy Fallon comedy stalls at the starting gate.
Austin Chronicle |
Marc Savlov |
10-15-2004 |
Reviews
Tripping the Light Fantasticnew
Richard Gere, Jennifer Lopez and Susan Sarandon co-star in this tempting remake of a Japanese film about a man's midlife slump.
Austin Chronicle |
Steve Davis |
10-15-2004 |
Reviews
Tags: Peter Chelsom, Shall We Dance?
Work Tales From the Dark Sidenew
Directed by Gus Van Sant's longtime editor and written by Lemony Snicket author Daniel Handler, Rick is a harsh but compelling tale that loosely mixes tragedy and comedy.
Austin Chronicle |
Marjorie Baumgarten |
10-15-2004 |
Reviews
Tags: Rick, Curtiss Clayton
Feet of Claynew
Charlize Theron, Stuart Townsend, and Penélope Cruz co-star in this stilted romantic drama set against the background of Europe between the wars.
Austin Chronicle |
Marjorie Baumgarten |
10-15-2004 |
Reviews
Tags: Head in the Clouds, John Duigan
Cattle Callnew
A kids' adventure movie stars a boy and his prize steer – and a host of star cameos.
Austin Chronicle |
Marc Ssavlov |
10-15-2004 |
Reviews
Tags: Barry Tubb, Grand Champion
