AltWeeklies Wire
'Valley of the Heart's Delight' Breaks Noosenew
Director Tim Boxell and writer-producer John D. Murphy ask new questions about San Jose's crime of the century -- and whether a lynch mob murdered two innocent men in St. James Park.
Metro Silicon Valley |
Richard von Busack |
10-04-2007 |
Movies
'Michael Clayton' Marks the Start of Oscar Seasonnew
First time director/longtime screenwriter Tony Gilroy has outdone himself with this sordid tale of corrupt big-money lawyers.
Dig Boston |
David Wildman |
10-04-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: Michael Clayton, Tony Gilroy
Fans of 'Buffy' Keep the Fire Goingnew
Between the continuation of series creator Joss Whedon's approved story lines, the explosion of Buffy-related "fan fiction" and the advent of "Buffyology" -- a newly recognized and legitimate field of study within the academic community -- the legacy of Buffy appears poised for longevity.
San Diego CityBeat |
Justin Roberts |
10-03-2007 |
TV
Tags: TV
A Dark-Skinned Good Guynew
Tall, slender and elegant in a charcoal-gray leather jacket and neatly trimmed chin stubble, Ashraf Barhom is an Israeli Arab making his Hollywood debut as the righteous Saudi Arabian who sets an example of personal and professional heroism in The Kingdom.
L.A. Weekly |
Ella Taylor |
10-02-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Peter Berg, The Kingdom
Rosita Youngblood Fights to Save Her Film Billnew
The Pennsylvania state rep's bill would force film companies to give a percent to state charities before they can receive their tax credits.
Philadelphia City Paper |
Mary F. Patel |
10-02-2007 |
Movies
Nova Scotia's Film Industry Aims to Move Forwardnew
An increased tax credit gives Nova Scotia a leg up over the competition from other provinces such as Manitoba, as well as the American states.
The Coast, Halifax's Weekly |
Carsten Knox |
10-01-2007 |
Movies
No Exit in the Sex Traffic Lanenew
This drama about international sex trafficking is tremendously sincere but also brutal.
Austin Chronicle |
Marrit Ingman |
09-28-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: trade, Marco Kreuzpaintner
Ang Lee Touches His True Selfnew
"This movie is very personal for me. Not only because I'm going back to Chinese-language film. The characters in the movie, I find myself directing them with my personal knowledge, with feelings and things inside of me that I'm not aware of," explains Lee.
New York Press |
Jennifer Merin |
09-27-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Ang Lee, Lust, Caution
'The Darjeeling Limited': My Three Stoogesnew
Wes Anderson understands the fragility (and humor) of families.
New York Press |
Armond White |
09-27-2007 |
Reviews
'The War': What is it Good For?new
Ignoring Latino contributions in WWII, says Defend the Honor -- so they took their beef with Ken Burns to the street.
San Antonio Current |
Ashley Lindstrom |
09-26-2007 |
TV
Tags: TV
Sean Penn, With His Own Two Eyesnew
Penn on anger, humility and the power of seeing things for yourself and his new movie, Into the Wild.
L.A. Weekly |
Joe Donnelly |
09-24-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Into the Wild, Sean Penn
Lord of the Rings Inc.new
Kristin Thompson sheds light on a fantasy phenomenon in her book The Frodo Franchise: The Lord of the Rings and Modern Hollywood.
Not Even Lukewarmnew
Ethan Hawke writes and directs this story based on his own novel about a lovesick narcissist in New York City.
Austin Chronicle |
Marjorie Baumgarten |
09-21-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: Ethan Hawke, The Hottest State
Video Game Show Nabs Emmynew
Victor Lucas, Emmy winner -- it's got a nice ring to it. And Lucas, creator and host of Electric Playground, the longest-running -- and arguably the best -- television magazine show about video games, is proud of the accomplishment.
The Georgia Straight |
Blaine Kyllo |
09-21-2007 |
TV
Tags: TV
The Return of Popeye -- Sailor, Hero, American Malenew
Popeye has just resurfaced in two formats: Warner Home Video's gluttonous four-disc Popeye The Sailor: 1933-1936, Vol. 1 and E.C. Segar's book Popeye: I Yam What I Yam, published by Fantagraphics.
Los Angeles CityBeat |
Kirk Silsbee |
09-21-2007 |
Movies
