AltWeeklies Wire
Moved to Tearsnew
Several memorable performances stuck out at this year's Toronto film fest.
Nashville Scene |
Noel Murray |
09-21-2005 |
Movies
Northern Exposurenew
Toronto Film Festival heralds a middling film season ahead -- but with a few striking exceptions.
Nashville Scene |
Jim Ridley |
09-21-2005 |
Movies
What Stinks and What Rocks at Toronto Film Festivalnew
Director Cameron Crowe fast became the joke of the 30th Toronto International Film Festival while several unexpected indie gems and countless Asian sensations garnered praise.
Montreal Mirror |
Sarah Rowland |
09-16-2005 |
Movies
Scarier than Bewitched, but Only by a Littlenew
What could be scarier than being possessed by the devil? How about a debate of Darwinism vs. intelligent design not so cleverly disguised in a movie that tries way too hard to freak audiences out of their socks.
Dig Boston |
David Wildman |
09-07-2005 |
Movies
Now a Major Motion Picture
A critic previews fall movies through the literature that inspired them.
Salt Lake City Weekly |
Scott Renshaw |
09-07-2005 |
Movies
Tags: Various Titles
Show Me the Monkey!new
Before going ape, take a selective look at your fall movie options.
San Francisco Bay Guardian |
Cheryl Eddy |
08-24-2005 |
Movies
It Doesn't Get Much Grimmernew
Unlike the original fairytales, this movie utterly fails to spin a creepy or interesting tale.
Dig Boston |
David Wildman |
08-24-2005 |
Movies
Tags: Terry Gilliam, The Brothers Grimm
Wes Craven Spares Hordes of Teensnew
Wes Craven decides to stop slaughtering adolescents in favor of a more tasteful, Alfred Hitchcock-inspired thriller. And fails miserably.
Dig Boston |
David Wildman |
08-17-2005 |
Movies
Tags: Wes Craven, Red Eye
Andre 3000 Says 'Hey Ya!' to Hollywoodnew
The urban action flick from Boyz N the Hood director John Singleton separates Andre 3000 from Andre Benjamin. In his hometown to promote Four Brothers, Benjamin talked about the two faces of Andre.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Curt Holman |
08-11-2005 |
Movies
Tags: Four Brothers, John Singleton
Alexander the Hatenew
Oliver Stone has reportedly returned to Macedonia to cleanse it of all queers.
Seattle Weekly |
Steve Wiecking |
08-03-2005 |
Movies
Tags: Oliver Stone, Alexander
Murray and Jarmusch Do It for Two Hoursnew
Bill Murray proves that he can still deliver an artful performance and please the ladies at the same time.
Dig Boston |
David Wildman |
08-03-2005 |
Movies
Tags: Broken Flowers, Jim Jarmusch
Courtney Cox Suxnew
This supernatural thriller falls in on itself like a crappy souffle. Courtney Cox should have just stuck to another Scream sequel.
Dig Boston |
Chris Braiotta |
07-27-2005 |
Movies
Tags: November
A Perfect Film If The Matrix Didn't Have Enough Car Chases for Younew
Ewan McGregor and Scarlet Johansson fight against dystopian death squads, almost collapsing underneath the weight of Michael Bay's boring ambitions.
Dig Boston |
Chris Braiotta |
07-20-2005 |
Movies
Tags: Michael Bay, The Island
A Marriage of Crap and Crappernew
Wedding Crashers pops the collar on its pastel polo shirt and tries way too hard to convince everyone it's cool.
Dig Boston |
Chris Braiotta |
07-13-2005 |
Movies
Tags: Wedding Crashers
Horror Movies Run Rampant This Summernew
Throughout cinema history, films have preyed on our nerves, from plumbing society's paranoia to giving us excuses to hold hands with our dates. Today, ghost stories and gore-fests have become almost enshrined at the cineplex.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Curt Holman |
07-07-2005 |
Movies
