AltWeeklies Wire
Sean Penn Redeems Himselfnew
I'm greatly relieved to report that Into the Wild, Penn's fourth behind-the-camera effort, feels like something of a breakthrough for the recently stagnating genius.
Philadelphia Weekly |
Sean Beans |
10-01-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: Into the Wild, Sean Penn
Director Nicolas Roeg on the Ups and Downsnew
Whatever the reasons for his career's decline, Roeg is back in form with Puffball, his first theatrical feature since 1996's barely released Two Deaths.
Montreal Mirror |
Malcolm Fraser |
10-01-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: Nicolas Roeg, Puffball
'Brand Upon on the Brain!' is a Deranged Spectaclenew
It's too bad everyone can't see Guy Maddin's latest in the form it was originally intended. Presented in Toronto and New York with live sound effects, narration, and even singing, Maddin’s silent movie was created with the idea of being "a lavish spectacle for the masses," in the director's own words.
Montreal Mirror |
Mark Slutsky |
10-01-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: Brand upon the Brain!, Guy Maddin
'My Kid Could Paint That'
Documentarian Amir Bar-Lev makes himself a moving target when he breaks form to editorialize in private monologue about his doubts over the veracity of 4-year-old Marla Olmstead creating museum-worthy paintings without the help of her father.
'Great World of Sound'
Great writing and solid ensemble performances from unfamiliar actors make this gem of a drama stick in the memory.
Tags: Craig Zobel, Great World of Sound
'Control'
Renowned photographer, graphic designer and music video director Anton Corbijn makes an auspicious film-directing debut with a stunning biopic about Joy Division singer Ian Curtis that is irreproachable.
Tags: Control, Anton Corbijn
Jesse James As Pop Icon
New Zealand director Andrew Dominik tells the story of Jesse James's last days in a patient and unequivocal style that makes us want to turn back history.
I Saw a Film Today, Oh Boynew
Julie Taymor takes the timelessness of the Beatles' music and yanks it earthbound into a minefield of literalism.
Austin Chronicle |
Marjorie Baumgarten |
09-28-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: Across the Universe, Julie Taymor
Boys of a Kindnew
In his first film role post-Harry Potter, Daniel Radcliffe plays an orphan in Australia who's pals with a bunch of other boys born in December.
Austin Chronicle |
Marc Savlov |
09-28-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: December Boys, Rod Hardy
Fatherhood Scorednew
The Rock plays a quarterback whose life is altered by the daughter he didn't know he had.
Austin Chronicle |
Josh Rosenblatt |
09-28-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: Andy Fickman, The Game Plan
Cool Breeze From the Windy Citynew
Curb Your Enthusiasm's Jeff Garlin wrote, directed, and stars in this endearing schlub-in-Chicago movie that features contributions from Sarah Silverman, Bonnie Hunt, and other comic performers.
Austin Chronicle |
Marjorie Baumgarten |
09-28-2007 |
Reviews
CSI: Riyadhnew
Initially, The Kingdom seems like it might be another of this season's politically charged movies, but it actually plays more like an explosive episode of CSI: Riyadh.
Austin Chronicle |
Marjorie Baumgarten |
09-28-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: Peter Berg, The Kingdom
Three in Onenew
Ryan Reynolds, Melissa McCarthy, and Hope Davis star in three discrete but thematically linked short films in this feature-film-directing debut from screenwriter John August.
Austin Chronicle |
Marc Savlov |
09-28-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: John August, The Nines
Working It Outnew
When a Seattle man is transferred to India due to outsourcing, he overcomes his aversion and becomes the eventual poster boy for immersing, life-altering travel.
Austin Chronicle |
Josh Rosenblatt |
09-28-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: John Jeffcoat, Outsourced
After the Apocalypsenew
Milla Jovovich continues to fight zombies and the apocalypse.
Austin Chronicle |
Marc Savlov |
09-28-2007 |
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