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'Synecdoche, New York': Everyone is Everyonenew
Charie Kaufman's directorial debut is a thoughtful, existential, and brilliant film
'Synecdoche': Imperfect Copiesnew
Charlie Kaufman overreaches with his surreal story of a director making his life into an ever-evolving play.
Tucson Weekly |
James DiGiovanna |
11-28-2008 |
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Charlie Kaufman Takes on Life Itselfnew
It's tempting to get entangled in the little details sparkling throughout Charlie Kaufman's directorial debut, Synecdoche, New York.
Fast Forward Weekly |
Alan Cho |
11-13-2008 |
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'Gunnin' for That #1 Spot' is Like a Better 'Hoop Dreams'new
As Nathaniel Hörnblowér, he's directed a gazillion Beastie Boys videos, but here, Adam Yauch profiles nine high school kids (including Lake Oswego's Kevin Love and Medford's Kyle Singler) as they gear up to play in the annual "Elite 24" basketball game at Harlem's Rucker Park.
The Portland Mercury |
Erik Henriksen |
06-27-2008 |
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Illegal Immigrants Find Out that Brooklyn isn't All Skinny Jeansnew
Sangre de Mi Sangre is decidedly not a fun, sexy summer movie, eschewing as it does romance for tentative connections forged in desperation, and fight scenes dripping with money for gritty life-or-death lunges on the streets of a Brooklyn rarely seen on film.
New York Press |
Mark Peikert |
05-15-2008 |
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Bombs Away!new
Our critic's list of great movies that other critics hated includes Cleopatra, Heaven's Gate, Ishtar and Gigli.
The People's Historiannew
At 80-plus, Zinn has the kind of sheen that emanates, spreading cheer even as he exposes the corruption, deceit, and violence that characterize the lion's share of the history he studies. Zinn's beauty is the beauty of righteousness.
Political Pranksters Invent the Art of 'Identity Correction'new
The Yes Men, Andy Bichlbaum and Mike Bonanno, developed Web sites like GWBush.com that people thought were real, then masqueraded as influential men to satirize the goals they despised.
East Bay Express |
Melissa Levine |
10-05-2004 |
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