AltWeeklies Wire
The Reel Truthnew
One writer looks in the right places to find the truth on how much money studios actually make on movies, and why King Kong probably cost next to nothing.
Dallas Observer |
Robert Wilonsky |
12-29-2005 |
Movies
Tags: Murderball, King Kong
Holiday Round-Upnew
Aussie slasher Wolf Creek and sexless period piece Casanova are among the many holiday releases to read about before seeing.
Montreal Mirror |
Matthew Hays, Sarah Rowland and Mark Slutsky |
12-27-2005 |
Movies
Teddy Baernew
With the hit movie Cinderella Man being released on video, Max Baer Jr. is objecting to its portrayal of his father, boxer Max Baer, as a brute.
Reno News & Review |
Dennis Myers |
12-20-2005 |
Movies
Will Oscar Have the Balls for Munich?new
There will be no press junket, no premiere and, most importantly, no blowout Oscar marketing campaign for Steven Spielberg's certain-to-be-controversial movie, Munich.
L.A. Weekly |
Nikki Finke |
12-05-2005 |
Movies
A Cleveland Storynew
A Christmas Story was Bob Clark's passion project, and it became an accidental classic. Here are some strange but true tales about the beloved holiday film.
Cleveland Free Times |
James Renner |
12-01-2005 |
Movies
Hollywood, We Have a Problem
The typical Hollywood release wasn’t simply mediocre this year; it was downright miserable. In the ongoing war between intelligent design and dumb and dumber writing, the latter is way ahead on points.
Boulder Weekly |
Thomas Delapa |
11-29-2005 |
Movies
Tags: Various Directors, Various Films
Hip Hop-portunity: A Pittsburgh Film Festival Gives Hip-Hop Its Duenew
Hip-hop was once about public access to the creative cultural expressions of the city, but that element has become increasingly less accessible to the public. Nowhere is that truer than in independent hip-hop documentaries and narrative films.
Pittsburgh City Paper |
Brentin Mock |
11-18-2005 |
Movies
Tags: Hip Hop Film Festival
The Indeliblesnew
Movies to see at the Austin Film Festival include a flick about a mission to Montreal and another about a girl's criminal upbringing.
Austin Chronicle |
Marjorie Baumgarten, Nora Ankrum, Wells Dunbar, Marc Savlov, James Renovitch, Spencer Parsons, Josh Rosenblatt, Joe O'Connell, Mark Fagan and Shawn Badgley |
10-20-2005 |
Movies
Tags: Various Directors, Various Films, & Beers Runaway Severance The Special: The Story of an American Anthem Stomp! Shout! Scream! Walking the Line Azadi Boy-Next-Door The Braggart Holiday That Night, Backseat Bruce & Me Clear Cut: The Story of Philomath, Oregon Dirt Favela Rising Frozen Her Name Is Carla Life on the Ledge Muskrat Lovely The Outdoorsmen: Blood, Sweat
Bully for Americanew
As George Clooney’s film reminds us, Joe McCarthy, a blusterous, bibulous Republican Senator disgraced the American heritage of freedom and justice for all
San Antonio Current |
Steven G. Kellman |
10-20-2005 |
Movies
Strangers No More: The Story of a Bluegrass 'Opera House'new
For 55 years Nelia Hyatt has hosted Thursday night pickin' sessions in her converted garage. Now, as explained in a new documentary, highways and development threaten to end the musical legacy.
Mountain Xpress |
Brian Sarzynski |
10-20-2005 |
Movies
Liplocks and Gunshots in La La Landnew
Lethal Weapon series writer Shane Black presents us with an extra humorous flick about tough guys becoming buddies. Bonus: One of them is gay.
Dig Boston |
David Wildman |
10-19-2005 |
Movies
Tags: Kiss Kiss Bang Bang, Shane Black
Festival Fatiguenew
L.A.’s avalanche of film fests has at least one critic peering into the future darkly -- and seriously considering an appointment with a seppuku blade.
Los Angeles CityBeat |
Andy Klein |
10-14-2005 |
Movies
No DeLaynew
The indictment of U.S. House Majority Leader Tom DeLay is good news for two men who made a documentary investigating the Texans for a Republican Majority political action committee.
Dallas Observer |
Robert Wilonsky |
10-10-2005 |
Movies
TIFF Notesnew
Here's what a critic took away from the Toronto International Film Festival.
Austin Chronicle |
Marjorie Baumgarten |
09-23-2005 |
Movies
Tags: Various Directors, Various Films
Oh, Canadanew
The Toronto Film Festival unveils a preview of the coming year’s art house offerings.
Columbus Alive |
Melissa Starker |
09-22-2005 |
Movies
