AltWeeklies Wire
Korean Anti-War Film Is Epic in Scopenew
The most costly and the most popular film in South Korean history is also one of the most gripping and epic war films ever made.
Austin Chronicle |
Marc Savlov |
09-24-2004 |
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Zombieliciousnew
This "romantic comedy ... with zombies" has a note-perfect mix of humor, horror, love, and death — ingredients that have already made it a runaway success in the UK.
Austin Chronicle |
Marc Savlov |
09-24-2004 |
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Tags: Edgar Wright, Shaun of the Dead
Honey, I Forgot the Kidsnew
Julianne Moore is out of her mind with grief – or is she just out of her mind?
Austin Chronicle |
Marjorie Baumgarten |
09-24-2004 |
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Tags: Joseph Ruben, The Forgotten
Lars von Trier Re-Animates "The Perfect Human"new
This sublime documentary recounts a bizarre battle of creative wits between Danish film director Jørgen Leth and the notorious Lars von Trier.
Austin Chronicle |
Marc Savlov |
09-24-2004 |
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Wade in the Distinctly Waters' Trashnew
John Waters, America's king of trash, is back with this tale of sex addiction, fetishes, and mad, bad, lascivious squirrel sexin’.
Austin Chronicle |
Marc Savlov |
09-24-2004 |
Reviews
Tags: John Waters, A Dirty Shame
Vaya Con Diosnew
What if Californians awoke one day to discover that all the Mexicans in the state had mysteriously vanished overnight?
Austin Chronicle |
Marjorie Baumgarten |
09-24-2004 |
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Incorporating Understandingnew
To the degree to which this documentary sticks to its initial subject, The Corporation is an amazing work -- abundantly informative, visually arresting, and endlessly thought-provoking.
Austin Chronicle |
Marjorie Baumgarten |
09-24-2004 |
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Dancing to the Brink of Warnew
Actor and author Stephen Fry turns director for this colorful group snapshot of monied revelers in 1930s London.
Austin Chronicle |
Kiimberley Jones |
09-24-2004 |
Reviews
Tags: Bright Young Things, Stephen Fry
Splendor on the Grassnew
Wimbledon’s unabashedly moony take on professional athletes in love and in sport makes for a terribly tender, good-hearted picture.
Austin Chronicle |
Kimberley Jones |
09-21-2004 |
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Tags: Richard Loncraine, Wimbledon
Dirty Politicsnew
There’s definitely ore to be mined in this political drama, but Sayles’ pan comes up with only particles of dust.
Austin Chronicle |
Marjorie Baumgarten |
09-21-2004 |
Reviews
Tags: John Sayles, Silver City
Channeling Cary Grantnew
Despite its silly title, Touch of Pink isn’t the gay guy’s version of a Doris Day romantic comedy, but rather a meditation on culture clash, mother/son relations, and the ghost of a Hollywood legend.
Austin Chronicle |
Steve Davis |
09-21-2004 |
Reviews
Tags: Ian Iqbal Rashid, Touch of Pink
Dead as a Doornail, and About as Interestingnew
Fans of the video game will doubtless love this zombie sequel, but for true fans of the gnashing dead, this is strictly second-tier terror.
Austin Chronicle |
Marc Savlov |
09-21-2004 |
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A Dud on the Diamondnew
This baseball-comedy throws the occasional curve ball, but first you'll have to wade through endless montages, lowbrow gags, and lazy, shorthanded characterizations.
Austin Chronicle |
Marrit Ingman |
09-21-2004 |
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Tags: Charles Stone III, Mr. 3000
Blurring the Line Between Predator and Preynew
The question, in this intelligent meditation on the depths kids will go to when backed into a corner, is how different the bully really is from the bullied.
Austin Chronicle |
Kimberley Jones |
09-21-2004 |
Reviews
Tags: Mean Creek, Jacob Aaron Estes
Hunting Seasonnew
This Friend-of-Bill documentary (based on the 2000 bestseller by Joe Conason and Gene Lyons) charts the heavily funded hard-right campaign to cut short the Clinton presidency by destroying Clinton personally.
Austin Chronicle |
Michael King |
09-21-2004 |
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