AltWeeklies Wire
5 Things We'll Miss About Communitynew
Community is about to disappear from NBC's lineup, and no one's sure when it's coming back.
Houston Press |
Daniel Carlson |
12-06-2011 |
TV
Werner Herzog's Riveting Death Row Docnew
Herzog's fervent fans surely rushed out to see Into the Abyss over the weekend, but for those who need coaxing, let me urge you to do the same in the limited time left for this title.
Scorsese's Hugo celebrates the joy and art of moviemakingnew
The brilliance of Hugo is that director Martin Scorsese appropriates the en vogue 3-D technology of today's movies to preserve and venerate pioneers of the medium.
Tags: Martin Scorsese, Hugo
The Muppets Charms With Nostalgia, but Feels Far From Freshnew
After 12 years without a theatrical release, The Muppets is in many ways both a charming return to form and a surprising letdown.
San Antonio Current |
Kiko Martinez |
11-22-2011 |
Reviews
Zombie Jamboreenew
Thriving in pop culture, the undead take center stage this Halloween.
Boulder Weekly |
Steve Weishampel |
10-27-2011 |
Movies
Tags: Geroge Romero, The Walking Dead
Hallmark Hunternew
Johnny Depp finally bestows an origin story upon a gonzo legend.
Orlando Weekly |
Justin Strout |
10-27-2011 |
Reviews
'Margin Call' Occupies Wall Streetnew
If the current global financial crisis is remotely interesting to you, I can't recommend Margin Call enough.
Boise Weekly |
George Prentice |
10-26-2011 |
Reviews
Diners, Drive-Ins, and Disastersnew
David Page made Guy Fieri a TV star. Then he lost control.
City Pages (Twin Cities) |
Gregory Pratt |
10-19-2011 |
TV
Moneyball=$$$new
"I couldn't let go of this story about these guys who were trapped in an unfair game."
Boise Weekly |
George Prentice |
09-26-2011 |
Reviews
Disturbing Harvest: Child Labor in Americanew
It is easy to dismiss the documentary, The Harvest, as a liberal infomercial with political goals. It is more difficult to deny the fact that these children — these American children — are migrant farm workers who live here and spend their lives working like asses for peanuts and are unable to finish school due to the constant moving.
San Antonio Current |
Enrique Lopetegui |
09-21-2011 |
Reviews
The Black Power Mixtapenew
What Nixon and the FBI didn't want us to see.
East Bay Express |
Kelly Vance |
09-21-2011 |
Reviews
In Chomsky We Trustnew
"The Kingdom of Survival" brings together several alternative American voices.
Style Weekly |
Wayne Melton |
09-20-2011 |
Reviews
Q&A: John Olivernew
The comedian talks stand-up, politics, and our inevitable Chinese overlords.
The Portland Mercury |
Andrew R. Tonry |
09-14-2011 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: John Oliver, The Daily Show
Soderbergh Gets Sick: Pandemic Isn’t Catching
"Contagion's" PG-13 rating predicts the film's less than horrific nature (following an overpromising opening sequence).
City Pulse |
Cole Smithey |
09-06-2011 |
Reviews
Masking Mengele: Revenge Remake Falters
What starts out as a gripping Cold-War-era espionage thriller devolves into utter fantasy in director John Madden’s remake of a 2007 Israeli film by the same title.
City Pulse |
Cole Smithey |
08-29-2011 |
Reviews
