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Backstabbernew
The Assassination of Jesse James may be the world’s first epic of misguided hero worship.
Austin Chronicle |
Josh Rosenblatt |
09-21-2007 |
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How Am I to Feel about Paul Haggis?new
The creative force behind two of the last three Best Picture Oscar winners (writer of Million Dollar Baby and writer/director of Crash), Haggis is hotter than anybody not named Apatow in Hollywood.
The Memphis Flyer |
Greg Akers |
09-21-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: Paul Haggis, In the Valley of Elah
'Sunflower' is Both Universal and Specifically Chinesenew
The settings in a traditional Chinese home, institutional work, party meetings and modern apartments give us fascinating background and incidents that enhance the drama and highlight the interplay of traditional values in an increasingly Westernized world.
NOW Magazine |
Andrew Dowler |
09-21-2007 |
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Tags: sunflower, Zhang Yang
Paul Haggis Over-reaches with 'In the Valley of Elah'new
While he hasn’t resorted to the thumping didacticism and patronizing ironies he employed in his Oscar-winning Crash, but In the Valley of Elah isn’t free of too easy point-making.
Tags: Paul Haggis, In the Valley of Elah
Jessica Alba Can't Save 'Good Luck Chuck'new
Dane Cook and director Mark Helfrich have created a strong contender for worst movie of 2007.
Montreal Mirror |
Malcolm Fraser |
09-21-2007 |
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Tags: Good Luck Chuck, Mark Helfrich
'Silk' is Pretty, Vacantnew
I don't want to give the impression that the film's a complete waste of time, because it's not; the fantastic scenery and well-crafted details had me glued to the screen most of the time -- when I wasn't rolling my eyes in exasperation.
Montreal Mirror |
Jason Bogdaneris |
09-21-2007 |
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Tags: Francois Girard, Silk
Tommy Lee Jones Owns 'In the Valley of Elah'new
The two-hour movie belongs to Jones, but it is also remarkable for sharp, unfussy acting in the smaller parts.
The Georgia Straight |
Ken Eisner |
09-21-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: Paul Haggis, In the Valley of Elah
'Good Luck Chuck' Tries to be a Gross-Out Comedy and a Date Flicknew
Jessica Alba and Dane Cook work hard to win over audiences, but the film works hard to be an American Pie type flick and have heart.
The Georgia Straight |
John Lekich |
09-21-2007 |
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Tags: Good Luck Chuck, Mark Helfrich
A Fistfull of Moviesnew
Seth Gordon's new documentary, The King of Kong: A Fistful of Quarters about gaming legend Billy Mitchell tops all the box office challengers.
Creative Loafing (Charlotte) |
Matt Brunson |
09-21-2007 |
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Director Julie Taymor's Beatles Musical is a Huge Letdownnew
Across the Universe is rock-solid kitsch, compete with giant puppets, hidebound lyricism and chiffon-wrapped floating nudes, much like the levitating Greek oracle in 300.
Metro Silicon Valley |
Richard von Busack |
09-20-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: Across the Universe, Julie Taymor
Richard Gere Gets a Good Shaking in 'The Hunting Party'new
Just as Richard Shepard brought out the sick-comic, caddish style of Pierce Brosnan in The Matador that wasn't often a part of Bond films, Shepherd wakes up Richard Gere.
Metro Silicon Valley |
Richard von Busack |
09-20-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: Richard Shepard, The Hunting Party
'The Jane Austen Book Club' Isn't as Bad as it Soundsnew
The gross outline is female-buffet: a variety of types with whom the viewer can choose to identify, from salty purple-lady elder to dissatisfied wife.
Metro Silicon Valley |
Richard von Busack |
09-20-2007 |
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David Cronenberg's Crime Film Updates a Sacred Mythnew
Following the 2005 critical success of A History of Violence, there's a natural impulse to view David Cronenberg's Eastern Promises as a formerly maverick director's continuing foray into accessible, even mainstream, filmmaking.
'In the Valley of Elah' Tries to Be a Mystery & an Iraq Filmnew
Unfortunately, Haggis doesn't have the stylistic chops to do "restrained" in the way that, say, Sidney Lumet can. His would-be restraint ends up committing the cardinal sin of being dull, dull, dull.
'Delirious': Star Strucknew
Tom DiCillo keeps plugging away with latest indie comedy.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Felicia Feaster |
09-20-2007 |
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Tags: Delirious, Tom DiCillo
