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'Little Ashes' Offers Contrasts in Artistic Engagement with the Worldnew
Though the filmmakers' affection for their subjects shines through, Little Ashes struggles with the challenges that inevitably arise in gossipy biopics about famous artists.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Curt Holman |
06-03-2009 |
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Pixar's 'Up' Sweeps Audiences Off Their Feetnew
There's never a dull moment in a Pixar Animation Studios feature. Sometimes there's scarcely even a chance to take a breath.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Curt Holman |
06-03-2009 |
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Zach Galifianakis Is the Best Bro at a Memorable Bachelor Partynew
The Hangover's plot sounds disturbingly like quintessential bro cinema. Only something funny happens on the way to a routine Hollywood man-comedy: Phillips gives a comedic genius his first big break and rediscovers the lost art of screwball.
Willamette Week |
Casey Jarman |
06-03-2009 |
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Jim Jarmusch's Latest Strips Narrative Cinema Down to Minimalist Allegorynew
The Limits of Control has proven to be extremely divisive, but the negative reactions testify to the shock that innovative cinema can produce.
Baltimore City Paper |
Steve Erickson |
06-02-2009 |
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Pixar's 'Up' Starts out Strong but Falls Flatnew
Up's striking opening sequence is a tremendous passage, one that the rest of the movie, perhaps not surprisingly, fails to live up to.
Philadelphia City Paper |
Sam Adams |
06-02-2009 |
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'The Hangover' Is Low Art
To its credit, The Hangover transfers to the audience the smelly, still inebriated state that the title promises.
City Pulse |
Cole Smithey |
06-01-2009 |
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Pixar Flies High with 'Up'new
Pixar tops itself with its new animated film that offers so much more than its promotional promise: a fantastical movie about a house that flies on balloon power.
Austin Chronicle |
Marjorie Baumgarten |
05-29-2009 |
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Sam Raimi Returns to His Rootsnew
Sam Raimi makes a triumphant return to the "splatstick" horror genre he more or less invented with The Evil Dead trilogy.
Austin Chronicle |
Marc Savlov |
05-29-2009 |
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On Relinquishing Our Right to Be Hypocriticalnew
Outrage argues that its objective is to out hypocrisy rather than homosexuality. However, were we to give up our right to self-denial, wouldn't America cease to be a land of freedom?
Austin Chronicle |
Marjorie Baumgarten |
05-29-2009 |
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'The Brothers Bloom' Is a Con Job to Enjoynew
Rian Johnson's sophomore effort is an imperfect film, but his retro sensibility is a balm for those born in the wrong era.
Austin Chronicle |
Kimberley Jones |
05-29-2009 |
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Tyson Talksnew
Mike Tyson tells his life story in his own words in this documentary by longtime friend James Toback.
Austin Chronicle |
Marc Savlov |
05-29-2009 |
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'Up': Raising the Art to a Higher Levelnew
The future of movies? No, it's not 3-D — it’s Up's limpid storytelling, thrilling visuals, endearing characters, and respect for the audience.
Boston Phoenix |
Peter Keough |
05-29-2009 |
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New Version of 'Easy Virtue' Does no Good for Noel Coward's Reputationnew
It's hard to understand why Stephan Elliott directed Easy Virtue; he is trying to refurbish Noel Coward like a man trying to refurbish an antique with Day-Glo paint.
Metro Silicon Valley |
Richard von Busack |
05-29-2009 |
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A Conventional Plot Hobbles 'Rudo y Cursi'new
Because of the pedigree of the artists involved in making Rudo y Cursi, you may experience a tinge of guilt when you leave the theater, your thoughts swirling with discontent and heretical words like "hack job" and "cliche." But alas, you wouldn't be wrong.
Orlando Weekly |
Justin Strout |
05-28-2009 |
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Style Unfortunately Rules Over Substance in 'Terminator'new
While Terminator Salvation looks interesting, it lacks soul and suffers from mundane, sloppy storytelling.
Tucson Weekly |
Bob Grimm |
05-27-2009 |
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