AltWeeklies Wire
Steven Sondheim Excited for Tim Burton's 'Sweeney Todd'new
Though Sondheim is normally adverse to musicals on the screen, he's pleased with the new film version of his play.
The Georgia Straight |
Ian Caddell |
12-17-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Long Live the 'King'new
Archives of the cult classic King of the Hill are open for all to judge.
The Texas Observer |
Susana Hayward |
12-17-2007 |
TV
Tags: TV
Striker's Guiltnew
St. Louis-area writer Paul Guyot feels isolated from his fellow picketers in Hollywood.
Riverfront Times |
Aimee Levitt |
12-14-2007 |
Movies
Will Smith: The Stuff of 'Legend'new
Moment for moment, Smith is simply dazzling, and for all the undeniably impressive work the actor has done on his physique for this role, what's most appealing about Smith is his native intelligence -- the way you see him thinking his way through a role -- and his capacity for human weakness.
L.A. Weekly |
Scott Foundas |
12-14-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: Francis Lawrence, I Am Legend
Last Man Standingnew
Once a cautionary tale about human folly, has the doomsday myth become just more fun and games?
Boston Phoenix |
Peter Keough |
12-14-2007 |
Movies
Strop the Music
Sweeney Todd delivers grand spectacle, but the tunes could use some sharpening up.
Salt Lake City Weekly |
Scott Renshaw |
12-13-2007 |
Reviews
A Room of One's Ownnew
Tommy Wiseau's cult-hit movie assaults the senses with unintended hilarity.
Sacramento News & Review |
Jonathan Kiefer |
12-13-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: The Room, Tommy Wiseau
Esther B. Robinson on Danny Williamsnew
Factory and family search for the forgotten filmmaker in A Walk Into the Sea.
New York Press |
Benjamin Sutton |
12-13-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Will Smith, the Invincible Mannew
Strange pigmentation, ethnic marginalization and a cure for racism: parsing together Will Smith's transformation into a hero.
New York Press |
Armond White |
12-13-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: Francis Lawrence, I Am Legend
Almost Famousnew
A long wait for a short brush with stardom at The Amazing Race auditions.
San Diego CityBeat |
Nathan Dinsdale |
12-12-2007 |
TV
Tags: TV
'Atonement': A Novel Treatnew
It's that rare combo: a good movie based on a good book.
Chicago Reader |
J.R. Jones |
12-10-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: Atonement, Joe Wright
Barren Sci-fi Horror Bites the Hand That Wrote it
Director Francis Lawrence was clearly not the best choice to helm the latest adaptation of Richard Matheson's 1954 classic sci-fi/horror blender that spawned The Last Man on Earth and The Omega Man.
Tags: Francis Lawrence, I Am Legend
Cosmic Dustnew
The Golden Compass spins wildly trying to hit every point on the dial.
Fort Worth Weekly |
Kristian Lin |
12-06-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: Chris Weitz, The Golden Compass
Original Impactnew
John Cusack transforms himself for this effective sob story that brings the war home.
New York Press |
Eric Kohn |
12-06-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: Grace is Gone, James Strouse
What Does 'The Golden Compass' Have Those Other Fantasy Flicks Didn't?new
To put it briefly, Nicole Kidman, polar bears and a boycott from the Catholic League.
Willamette Week |
Ben Waterhouse |
12-05-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: Chris Weitz, The Golden Compass
