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Ridley Scott's Latest is Covert Chaosnew
Body of Lies makes no sense at times, but the action and the acting make it fun and exciting.
Tucson Weekly |
Bob Grimm |
10-15-2008 |
Reviews
Tags: Ridley Scott, Body of Lies
'The Exiles' is a Moody Explorationnew
The restored version of a 1961 movie following Native Americans in L.A. offers an experience in film textures.
Tucson Weekly |
James DiGiovanna |
10-15-2008 |
Reviews
Tags: Kent Mackenzie, The Exiles
Plastilina Mosh Brings More Genre-Mashing From Mexiconew
Plastilina return to form with their latest release, earning the duo a spot alongside Latin contemporaries The Pinker Tones and Mexican Institute of Sound.
Tucson Weekly |
James Hudson |
10-09-2008 |
Reviews
'proVISIONS' Includes Some of Howe Gelb's Strongest Original Materialnew
Giant Sand is not only back with a new record, but way back; proVISIONS is stellar from start to finish.
Tucson Weekly |
Carl Hanni |
10-09-2008 |
Reviews
A Place to Bury Strangers Aims to Give Fans a Mind-Altering Experiencenew
Oliver Ackermann, guitarist and singer with A Place to Bury Strangers, describes his band's music as "immersive," saying he hopes it affects listeners in the same manner as might a mind-altering drug.
Tucson Weekly |
Gene Armstrong |
10-09-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
'Miracle at St. Anna' is a Miserable Messnew
Aside from one great scene, this Spike Lee wannabe epic disappoints in every way.
Tucson Weekly |
Bob Grimm |
10-09-2008 |
Reviews
Tags: Spike Lee, Miracle at St. Anna
'Nick & Norah' is Tragically Unhipnew
Michael Cera and Kat Dennings are fantastic in Nick & Norah -- but then there's the vomit-gum.
Tucson Weekly |
James DiGiovanna |
10-09-2008 |
Reviews
Tucson Lifeguards Take Skills and Goodwill to Indianew
Financed by its own fundraisers and car washes, the 15-member Swim India team will fan across that country's southern reaches, teaching everything from basic safety-and-rescue techniques to CPR in orphanages and schools.
Tucson Weekly |
Tim Vanderpool |
10-09-2008 |
International
Joan Baez Gets By with a Little Help From Friendsnew
At the age of 67, Joan Baez has a stunning collection of recordings that rivals anything she has ever done.
Tucson Weekly |
Jarret Keene |
10-09-2008 |
Reviews
'All Hope Is Gone' is a Return to Form for Slipknotnew
Forget what the Bible has to say regarding hellfire and brimstone: Slipknot has now redefined the term.
Tucson Weekly |
Jon Hobson |
10-09-2008 |
Reviews
Tags: All Hope Is Gone, Slipknot
Bang Camaro Takes the Best of the '80s and Makes it Their Ownnew
The secret ingredient in Bang Camaro is its infectious group vocals that call to mind the spunky rock choruses pioneered by such acts as Bon Jovi and Def Leppard.
Tucson Weekly |
Gene Armstrong |
10-09-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Bang Camaro
'Religulous' is Funny and Confrontationalnew
Organized religion and some of its many followers take a kick in the nards from Bill Maher in Religulous, a funny and sometimes brutal indictment of all things God-related.
Tucson Weekly |
Bob Grimm |
10-09-2008 |
Reviews
'Blindness' is Bleak, Realistic, Well-Done and Very, Very Depressingnew
Other than some extremely misguided narration by an extremely miscast Danny Glover, it's a surprisingly intelligent effort for a film that cost $25 million and features some bankable stars.
Tucson Weekly |
James DiGiovanna |
10-09-2008 |
Reviews
Tags: Fernando Meirelles, Blindness
Charges Against Border Activist are Mysteriously Droppednew
As the judicial dust settles in the Kathryn Ferguson case, one thing has become abundantly clear: This crude affair amounts to little more than a shameful, low-brow, law-enforcement bullying, followed by an appalling lack of accountability from the U.S. Attorney's Office.
Tucson Weekly |
Tim Vanderpool |
10-09-2008 |
Immigration
They Call Him Dr. Germnew
As microbiologist Charles Gerba cheerily explains, billions of nasty microbes await you every day.
Tucson Weekly |
Leo W. Banks |
10-09-2008 |
Science
