AltWeeklies Wire
Windy City to Washington to Beijingnew
Politics can be found in Chicago 10, real life, and Summer Palace.
Los Angeles CityBeat |
Andy Klein |
02-29-2008 |
Reviews
Tags: Brett Morgen, Chicago 10
Feminin, Masculinnew
Jacques Rivette fights the battle of the sexes.
L.A. Weekly |
Ella Taylor |
02-29-2008 |
Reviews
On the Roadnew
Although Bonneville is only the second film directed by Christopher N. Rowley, he managed to woo some classy ladies into this post-menopausal road-trip romp.
The Portland Mercury |
Marjorie Skinner |
02-28-2008 |
Reviews
Tags: Bonneville, Christopher N. Rowley
'City of Men' Explores the Masculine Bondnew
Set against the sprawling orgy of violence and poverty that are Rio's favelas, the film examines how the fraternal and paternal urges survive in an environment hostile to them.
Santa Fe Reporter |
Emiliano Garcia-Sarnoff |
02-28-2008 |
Reviews
Tags: City of Men, Paulo Morelli
Ron Burgundy Plays Basketballnew
The once-hilarious Will Farrell has found his shtick, and it is this: Dress up in outdated clothes, slap on a ridiculous wig, and act befuddled and loud.
The Portland Mercury |
Erik Henriksen |
02-28-2008 |
Reviews
Tags: Kent Alterman, Semi-Pro
Sex and Sensibilitynew
The Other Boleyn Girl's sordidly fictionalized account of the love triangle between Anne Boleyn, her sister Mary, and Henry VIII seems perfect for a gleefully trashy Hollywood period piece -- all ripped bodices, knowing glances, chamber clothes, and that looming, inevitable axe drop.
The Portland Mercury |
Zac Pennington |
02-28-2008 |
Reviews
Behind the Veilnew
Persepolis is Marjane Satrapi's animated memoir about growing up in Iran before and after the Islamic revolution.
Car Talknew
American car culture is celebrated in a female-centric road movie, Bonneville.
New York Press |
Armond White |
02-28-2008 |
Reviews
Tags: Bonneville, Christopher N. Rowley
Inconveninent Truthsnew
An earnest attempt to remind us of all those big, bad developers who want to screw up the environment.
New York Press |
Raphaela Weissman |
02-28-2008 |
Reviews
Tags: Laura Dunn, The Unforeseen
Bono in Your Facenew
After U2 3D, two-dimensional concert films will no longer suffice.
Tucson Weekly |
Bob Grimm |
02-28-2008 |
Reviews
Book Reportnew
Intelligence and a respect for the audience help Starting Out in the Evening overcome a tired subplot.
Tucson Weekly |
James DiGiovanna |
02-28-2008 |
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Cartoon Courtnew
Chicago 10, Brett Morgen's highly original documentary about the Yippie massacre outside the Democratic National Convention of 1968, reminds us that this isn't the first time vivacity, rather than urgency, dictated activism.
New York Press |
Eric Kohn |
02-28-2008 |
Reviews
Tags: Brett Morgen, Chicago 10
Pimping Daughters for Profitnew
A Tudor drama for the teen set depicts the Boleyn girls as privileged noble victims.
New York Press |
Armond White |
02-28-2008 |
Reviews
'Semi-Pro': Air Ballnew
When you see Will Ferrell trying to fight a not-so-gentle Ben in his latest sports comedy, you can't help but think the glory days of the former Saturday Night Live star's dumb-guy shtick are over.
Washington City Paper |
Tricia Olszewski |
02-28-2008 |
Reviews
Tags: Kent Alterman, Semi-Pro
'The Band's Visit' & 'City of Men': Group Dreamsnew
Sticking together is easier said than done in these two films.
Washington City Paper |
Tricia Olszewski |
02-28-2008 |
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