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Ben Affleck's Domain
Ben Affleck has so thoroughly reinvented himself as an actor that it's tempting to take for granted his commendable skills as a director even after his notable debut with "Gone Baby Gone."
City Pulse |
Cole Smithey |
09-13-2010 |
Reviews
Tags: The Town, Ben Affleck
An Inner Strugglenew
While 'The American' may strike most viewers as slow, others will see it as a creation with purpose.
Tucson Weekly |
Colin Boyd |
09-08-2010 |
Reviews
Tags: The American, Anton Corbijn
Immigrant Issuesnew
'Machete' delivers the fun action that other summer blockbusters could not
Tucson Weekly |
Bob Grimm |
09-08-2010 |
Reviews
Horny Teens Get a Mockumentary in The Virginity Hitnew
The Virginity Hit depicts a cadre of semiprivileged New Orleans teens whose penchant for illicit drinking, drug use and recording every moment of their lives on camera is more or less not worth remarking upon.
"Machete Don't Text!"new
Don't start the revolution without Danny Trejo (Machete). And rethink your preconceptions of South Africa (White Wedding).
East Bay Express |
Kelly Vance |
09-08-2010 |
Reviews
It Is Not an Excellent Day for an Exorcismnew
When The Blair Witch Project became an out-of-nowhere phenomenon more than a decade ago, one of the most startling developments was how few attempts there were to rip it off.
Charleston City Paper |
Scott Renshaw |
09-08-2010 |
Reviews
Tags: Daniel Stamm, The Last Exorcism
Toronto Boundnew
BW's film reviewer heads to Canada for the Toronto International Film Festival. His goal: to catch as many of the fest's 300 films as possible while blogging obsessively and staying out of jail.
Boise Weekly |
George Prentice |
09-08-2010 |
Movies
Valhalla Rising is Visual and Violentnew
Beauty in blood.
Charleston City Paper |
Kevin Young |
09-08-2010 |
Reviews
Going the Distance Looks to an Outdated Romantic Comedy Formulanew
I'll have what they're having.
Charleston City Paper |
Scott Renshaw |
09-07-2010 |
Reviews
Mao's Last Dancer Blooms in Americanew
It may be hopelessly retro to say it, but this is the kind of film Hollywood used to make regularly: not focus-grouped to a niche market; dealing with the joys and sorrows of life and art.
Tags: Mao's Last Dancer, Bruce Beresford
The Extra Man Needs Extra Helpnew
Kevin Kline gives a wonderful performance in The Extra Man. That was to be expected. Unfortunately, his skills are wasted in one of the most disappointing films of the year.
Boise Weekly |
George Prentice |
09-02-2010 |
Reviews
George Clooney's Hit Man Hides Out in The Americannew
Few actors today both possess and exercise the star power needed to make films like The American. But artistic appreciation does not always produce artistry.
Tags: The American, Anton Corbijn
The American: This Gun for Hirenew
Director Anton Corbijn has a jeweler's eye for visual detail, but he's still trying to get a handle on other cinematic elements. The result is a beautiful, boring movie that's the least interesting George Clooney outing since Ocean's Twelve.
Fort Worth Weekly |
Kristian Lin |
09-02-2010 |
Reviews
Tags: The American, Anton Corbijn
Cue the Green Pukenew
This exorcism faux-documentary won't make your head spin.
Tucson Weekly |
Bob Grimm |
09-01-2010 |
Reviews
Tags: Daniel Stamm, The Last Exorcism
Left Turn at the Equatornew
Oliver Stone's new documentary is eye-opening when it's not merely lazy.
Tucson Weekly |
Colin Boyd |
09-01-2010 |
Reviews
Tags: Oliver Stone, South of the Border
