AltWeeklies Wire
'Twilight': The Moping Undeadnew
While fans of the book will be pleased with Twilight, the film baffled our poor reviewer.
Tucson Weekly |
Bob Grimm |
11-28-2008 |
Reviews
'Synecdoche': Imperfect Copiesnew
Charlie Kaufman overreaches with his surreal story of a director making his life into an ever-evolving play.
Tucson Weekly |
James DiGiovanna |
11-28-2008 |
Reviews
Farewell to the Phoenix Mars Landernew
When the end finally came, Phoenix was killed off by an unforgiving dust storm that blew across the arctic plains of Mars.
Tucson Weekly |
Jim Nintzel |
11-28-2008 |
Science
Shopping for a Gamer or a Tech-Toy Lover? Here are Some Ideasnew
It's that time of the year again: I've been tasked with putting together a gift guide for hard-to-please technophiles who are clamoring for video games and gadgets this holiday season.
Tucson Weekly |
Saxon Burns |
11-20-2008 |
Video Games
Small-Press Books: Reading for Real Peoplenew
As the unemployment rate rises and your friends find themselves out of work, why not comfort them with some small-press books this holiday season?
Tucson Weekly |
Jarret Keene |
11-20-2008 |
Books
Edie Sedgwick Explores Unconscious Connectionsnew
This side project by Justin Moyer, a veteran of El Guapo and Antelope, is lo-fi in its execution but sophisticated in its sassy conception
Tucson Weekly |
Gene Armstrong |
11-20-2008 |
Reviews
Verbana's 'Souls for Sale' is a Rollicking Re-issuenew
By reissuing Verbena's first full-length for Merge, Fat Possum puts back into print a Southern blues-punk gem.
Tucson Weekly |
Jarret Keene |
11-20-2008 |
Reviews
Joel Grind, the Omega Mannew
Toxic Holocaust's thrash-punk provides the soundtrack for a post-apocalyptic world.
Tucson Weekly |
Jarret Keene |
11-20-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
'Quantum of Solace': The Evolution of Bondnew
Campy gadgets are replaced with revenge and exciting action in Quantum of Solace.
Tucson Weekly |
Bob Grimm |
11-20-2008 |
Reviews
Heroically 'Happy-Go-Lucky'new
Mike Leigh's latest film, about an impossibly cheerful woman, will leave viewers intrigued.
Tucson Weekly |
James DiGiovanna |
11-20-2008 |
Reviews
A Gold Medal Lockdownnew
Former swimming superstar Rick DeMont has triumphed over an ordeal that could've crushed him.
Tucson Weekly |
Leo W. Banks |
11-20-2008 |
Sports
Many Park Service Officials Say the Bush Administration Devastated Their Agencynew
The Bush administration has weakened air-quality standards in federal preserves, and has overseen a diminishing science program. But even more insidiously, the administration has employed a political screening process for civil-service managers, attempted to outsource many positions, and maneuvered to fundamentally reconstruct management policies.
Tucson Weekly |
Tim Vanderpool |
11-20-2008 |
Environment
The Cure's Latest Has its Ups ... and its Downsnew
With The Cure's 13th studio album in 30 years, Robert Smith and co. are back to form -- but unfortunately, Smith runs out of ideas halfway through filling out that form.
Tucson Weekly |
James Hudson |
11-14-2008 |
Reviews
Tags: The Cure, 4:13 Dream
'Meanderthal' Has Melody and Weightnew
Torche -- the "e" is silent -- tours to promote one of the year's best metal albums.
Tucson Weekly |
Gene Armstrong |
11-14-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Gang Gang Dance Brings to Mind a Joyous Collision of MultiCulti Dance Musicnew
During a recent interview, guitarist Josh Diamond was reluctant to liken his group's music to a religious experience, but he admitted that a spiritual element exists in Gang Gang Dance's work.
Tucson Weekly |
Gene Armstrong |
11-14-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
