AltWeeklies Wire
More Disturbing than Davey and Goliathnew
Live Freaky! Die Freaky! is set in a post-apocalyptic future, and is a claymation rendering of the Manson Family murders -- no, seriously.
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Chris Braiotta |
01-25-2006 |
Reviews
It's A Man's Wordnew
Director Eran Riklis shares his insightful thoughts and feelings in regard to the making of his new film, The Syrian Bride.
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Jenna Scherer |
01-19-2006 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Eran Riklis, The Syrian Bride
Colin Chases Seriously Underage Tailnew
Despite Colin Farrell's vapid, wooden performance, The New World is suprisingly watchable and features amazingly graphic battle scenes and vivid storytelling.
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David Wildman |
01-19-2006 |
Reviews
Tags: Terrence Malick, The New World
Who Wants to Marry a Militant?new
The Syrian Bride follows the plight of a family living in the tenuous border territory separating Israel and Syria and weaves an atypical wedding story.
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Jenna Scherer |
01-19-2006 |
Reviews
Tags: Eran Riklis, The Syrian Bride
The Old, New Worldnew
Producer Sarah Green shares some inside details about Terrence Malick's new film.
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David Wildman |
01-19-2006 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Terrence Malick, The New World
'Just Plain Dolemite'new
Rudy Ray Moore traces the history of film's most legendary badass.
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Chris Braiotta |
01-13-2006 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Dolemite
Holden Caulfield Meets Hogan's Heroesnew
This recent film from Germany throws a fading line back to that country's buried horror, and is on that strength alone a vital bit of cinema.
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Chris Braiotta |
01-06-2006 |
Reviews
Tags: Before the Fall, Dennis Gansel
Gaghan Calls for Revolution!new
Maybe not a revolution, but if anything, Syriana helps convey the importance of political awareness and the global economy.
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David Wildman |
12-08-2005 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Syriana, Stephan Gaghan
Dances With Turtlesnew
Loggerheads has the distinct potential to crash and burn but does exactly the opposite; well-written and cleverly thought out, it's an uneasy portrayal of hopeless estrangement.
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Kate Ledogar |
12-01-2005 |
Reviews
Tags: Loggerheads, Tim Kirkman
Comedy Thriller Is Dead Before the Final Reelnew
The Dying Gaul may have been a great play, but onscreen, it proves to be a dying film.
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Chris Braiotta |
11-17-2005 |
Reviews
Tags: Craig Lucas, The Dying Gaul
Johnny Cash Gets What He Deservesnew
Joaquin Phoenix portrays the infamous Man in Black in Walk The Line.
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David Wildman |
11-17-2005 |
Reviews
Tags: James Mangold, Walk the Line
Putting the 'F' in Family Dramanew
Forty Shades of Blue is a film that proves honesty isn't everything.
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Chris Braiotta |
11-09-2005 |
Reviews
Tags: Ira Sachs, Forty Shades of Blue
Going Off the Rails on a Yuppie Trainnew
Derailed is a Hollywood thriller--but it's watchable!
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David Wildman |
11-09-2005 |
Reviews
Tags: Mikael Hafstrom, Derailed
The Heist Aquatic: Pilfering From a Willing Wes Andersonnew
There’s something sinister in the parallels between Noah Baumbach’s The Squid and the Whale and Wes Anderson’s The Royal Tenenbaums. But no matter how much content Squid shares with its predecessor, it feels completely different.
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Chris Braiotta |
11-03-2005 |
Reviews
War is Hecknew
Although Jarhead displays vivid cinematography and a wonderfully compelling narrative, it never ceases to ironically reference other war films. But it's a damn good movie.
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David Wildman |
11-03-2005 |
Reviews
Tags: Jarhead, Sam Mendes
