AltWeeklies Wire
Believing in Billynew
Billy the Kid, a disarmingly funny and genuinely poignant low-budget documentary, sports old-fashioned comedic charm and the psychological weight of a Freudian wet dream.
New York Press |
Eric Kohn |
12-06-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: Billy the Kid, Jennifer Venditti
Original Impactnew
John Cusack transforms himself for this effective sob story that brings the war home.
New York Press |
Eric Kohn |
12-06-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: Grace is Gone, James Strouse
'The Golden Compass': Aspiring Fantasy Franchisenew
Best line: "I am an armored bear. War is the sea I swim in and the air I breathe," proclaims Iorek, voiced with towering gruffness by McKellan (who was cast against the wishes of director Chris Weitz).
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Curt Holman |
12-06-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: Chris Weitz, The Golden Compass
Tone Deafnew
John Turturro, as director, hits all the wrong notes.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Felicia Feaster |
12-06-2007 |
Reviews
Of Hollywood, Bruce Lee, and MC Hammernew
Far be it from me to declare that an entire genre of film is dead, but shit, the reels that make up Finishing the Game would probably be just as useful as a tombstone on mockumentary's grave.
The Portland Mercury |
Erik Hedriksen |
12-06-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: Finishing the Game, Justin Lin
Poison Pennew
Adaptation ponders the words that wound.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Curt Holman |
12-06-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: Atonement, Joe Wright
God is Deadnew
Just kidding. He's fine. But in a predictably spineless move, all direct references to religion have been dropped from The Golden Compass.
The Portland Mercury |
Allison Hallett |
12-06-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: Chris Weitz, The Golden Compass
A Means to an Endnew
Eulogizing Joy Division front-man Ian Curtis.
Sacramento News & Review |
Jonathan Kiefer |
12-06-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: Control, Anton Corbijn
Lots of Heartnew
Don't listen to all the cranky critics; Awake is actually decent.
Tucson Weekly |
Bob Grimm |
12-06-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: Awake, Joby Harold
Fog of Warnew
Although Bill O'Reilly hates it, Redacted is just not very good.
Tucson Weekly |
James DiGiovanna |
12-06-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: Brian De Palma, Redacted
'Atonement': Error-Borne Illnessnew
Vanessa Redgrave's appearance reawakens the film, both because of the actress' exquisite ability with subtle emotion and a plot turn that reframes much of what you've just watched. For both the character and the filmmakers, atonement is achieved.
Washington City Paper |
Tricia Olszewski |
12-06-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: Atonement, Joe Wright
'The Golden Compass' is All Over the Mapnew
The film exemplifies what Joe Bob Briggs called "the plot getting in the way of the story."
Metro Silicon Valley |
Richard von Busack |
12-06-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: Chris Weitz, The Golden Compass
'Atonement' is More Than a Mere Novel-tynew
The film is true enough to McEwan's story and is made solidly enough to stand on its own merits, but lacks the book's brilliant meta-story.
San Diego CityBeat |
Anders Wright |
12-05-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: Atonement, Joe Wright
Only a Director's Mother Could Love 'Mama's Boy'new
It's easy to imagine that screenwriter Hank Nelken conceived Mama's Boy while reading a magazine article reporting on the full-nest syndrome -- the increasing tendency for grownup children to continue residing with their parents. It is too depressing to contemplate the possibility that anyone had artistic ambitions for this irksome fluff.
San Antonio Current |
Steven G. Kellman |
12-05-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: Mama's Boy, Tim Hamilton
What Does 'The Golden Compass' Have Those Other Fantasy Flicks Didn't?new
To put it briefly, Nicole Kidman, polar bears and a boycott from the Catholic League.
Willamette Week |
Ben Waterhouse |
12-05-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: Chris Weitz, The Golden Compass
