AltWeeklies Wire
This Year's Rock Documentaries Are Funny, Moving, Exciting and Tragicnew
This year's crop of rock docs bring us talkes about Arthur Russell, the Monks, the '80s New Haven punk scene, the Hold Steady and Scott Walker.
New Haven Advocate |
John Adamian, Christopher Arnott and Brianna Snyder |
06-30-2009 |
Movies
Connecticut Tax Dollars Subsidize a Film Industry That Doesn't Need the Helpnew
The state is betting a small fortune on Connecticut becoming a viable home to the film industry, offering production companies the most generous tax breaks in the country and paying film union members upwards of half a million dollars to train a hundred or so people to do film jobs they may never get.
New Haven Advocate |
Andy Bromage |
08-26-2008 |
Movies
Phil Donahue Discusses His Doc About a Paralyzed Iraq War Vetnew
Body of War puts a human face on the armed forces with the coming-home story of a 25-year-old private returning from Iraq, whose badge of courage is the scar he wears on his spine.
New Haven Advocate |
Chandra Niles Folsom |
05-06-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
The Whitest Kids I Knewnew
When you were part of a sketch comedy group that now has a national television show, people expect you to be bitter about it.
New Haven Advocate |
Evan Brown |
02-05-2008 |
TV
Comcast Drops C-SPAN 2new
Don't fret, cable news junkies. Just get digital.
New Haven Advocate |
Freda Moon |
12-26-2007 |
TV
Tags: TV
Enough With Insider Hollywood ... Bring on the Fart Jokesnew
Access Hollywood, Entertainment Tonight and The Insider consistently air some of the least relevant content on television. A much more enlightening show is Comedy Central's newly acquired Kenny Vs. Spenny.
New Haven Advocate |
Doron Monk Flake |
12-04-2007 |
TV
Tags: TV
Raised on Bart Simpsonnew
Everything I know I learned from The Simpsons.
New Haven Advocate |
Hugh "Jass" Elton |
07-31-2007 |
Movies
Tags: The Simpsons Movie
The Connecticut Gay & Lesbian Film Festival Returns With a Bangnew
The 2007 festival features several films that illustrate just how far the GLBTQ movement has come toward mainstream acceptance.
New Haven Advocate |
Evan Brown |
06-05-2007 |
Movies
Sci-Fi for Smart Kids and the Parents Who Love Themnew
This is a fine adaptation, directed by New Line Cinema's CEO Bob Shaye, now that he's rolling in Lord of the Rings money and can do as he damn well pleases.
New Haven Advocate |
John Boonstra |
03-27-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: Robert Shaye, The Last Mimzy
Conservatives Respond to Claims They Aren't Funny by Proving Itnew
FOX News' The 1/2 Hour News Hour -- there's nothing to laugh at here.
New Haven Advocate |
Casey Miner |
03-27-2007 |
TV
Tags: TV
Ad TVnew
Advertising has become the new Hydra.
New Haven Advocate |
Doron Monk Flake |
03-20-2007 |
TV
Tags: TV
Married ... With TV Showsnew
Tuning in the Arquette network -- Courtney's Dirt and David's In Case of Emergency.
New Haven Advocate |
Doron Monk Flake |
02-13-2007 |
TV
Tags: TV
Higher Powersnew
Here are some cool new shows about losing, robbing and preaching.
New Haven Advocate |
Doron Monk Flake |
12-27-2006 |
TV
Tags: TV
Hip-Hop Harrynew
It's hard to pin down what the Learning Channel's programming is all about.
New Haven Advocate |
Doron Monk Flake |
12-13-2006 |
TV
Tags: TV
Show Me the Shatnernew
A bunch of identically dressed hot ladies cavorting with bundles of cash! Am I watching NBC's Deal or No Deal or ABC's Show Me the Money?
New Haven Advocate |
Doron Monk Flake |
12-05-2006 |
TV
Tags: TV
