AltWeeklies Wire
David Cronenberg's Still Mean, Darknew
In his new film, Eastern Promises, the director creates scenes where men are hurt or killed in unfathomably painful ways.
San Diego CityBeat |
Anders Wright |
09-12-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: David Cronenberg, Eastern Promises
'3:10 to Yuma' is a Thinking-person's Westernnew
Russell Crowe and Christian Bale help further define a subgenre.
San Diego CityBeat |
Anders Wright |
09-05-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: 3:10 to Yuma, James Mangold
'Shoot 'Em Up': Gun Fight After Gun Fight After Gun Fightnew
Body count high, plot points low, title accurate.
San Diego CityBeat |
Anders Wright |
09-05-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: Michael Davis, Shoot 'Em Up
'Self-Medicated' Worksnew
The film plays like One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest crossed with Requiem for a Dream, tied together for the Facebook set.
San Diego CityBeat |
Anders Wright |
08-30-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: Monty Lapica, Self-Medicated
The Men Who Would Be 'The King of Kong'new
In a battle for the world record of King Kong, being killed by a giant digital monkey or manipulated by a petulant, jealous rival is sometimes enough to make a grown man cry.
San Diego CityBeat |
Anders Wright |
08-30-2007 |
Reviews
'Superbad' is Supergoodnew
Seth Rogen talks about how his high school experience informs the raunchy teen comedy.
San Diego CityBeat |
Anders Wright |
08-15-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Greg Mottola, Superbad
Alt-Weekly Staffers Who Don't Watch the Simpsonsnew
Yeah, I didn't believe it either; but the San Diego's CityBeat has two.
San Diego CityBeat |
Staff |
07-30-2007 |
Movies
Tags: The Simpsons Movie
Simpsonsismsnew
These are a few of our favorite things.
San Diego CityBeat |
Staff |
07-30-2007 |
Movies
Tags: The Simpsons Movie
Walking on 'Sunshine'new
The movie's visuals are less astounding than they are beautiful, complete with sun shields, claustrophobic spacesuits and an ending that is actually smarter than the rest of the film.
San Diego CityBeat |
Anders Wright |
07-30-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: Danny Boyle, Sunshine
Listen Up — Don Cheadle is on the Micnew
Cheadle chews every last little piece of fat and gristle out of the role, painting a perceptive, sharp-nosed portrait that will probably garner him another Oscar nod.
San Diego CityBeat |
Anders Wright |
07-30-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: Kasi Lemmons, Talk to Me
Lisa Simpson: Renaissance Girlnew
The heart and soul of the longest-running TV sitcom of all time.
San Diego CityBeat |
Anders Wright |
07-30-2007 |
Movies
Tags: The Simpsons Movie
Simpsonsismsnew
These are a few of our favorite things.
San Diego CityBeat |
Staff |
07-25-2007 |
Movies
The Renaissance Girl of 'The Simpsons'new
Lisa Simpson is the heart and soul of the longest-running TV sitcom of all time, but she will likely play second saxophone again in The Simpsons Movie.
San Diego CityBeat |
Anders Wright |
07-25-2007 |
Movies
Harry Potter Grows Upnew
Phoenix is the best of the bunch.
San Diego CityBeat |
Anders Wright |
07-11-2007 |
Reviews
'Ratatouille': Sometimes Cheesy is Goodnew
Pixar presents a Parisian rat.
San Diego CityBeat |
Cathy de la Cruz |
06-27-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: Brad Bird, Ratatouille
