AltWeeklies Wire
'Becoming Jane': Meet Jane Doenew
Jane Austen could spot a phony, and, as a result, she would not have been happy with this romanticized account of her early years.
Austin Chronicle |
Toddy Burton |
08-10-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: Becoming Jane, Julian Jarrold
'El Cantante': Nuyorican Nosedivenew
Jennifer Lopez and her real-life husband, Marc Anthony, portray the lives of salsa star Hector Lavoe and his wife, Puchi, in this biopic overstuffed with music-industry cliches.
Austin Chronicle |
Marjorie Baumgarten |
08-10-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: El Cantante, Leon Ichaso
'Superbad': Groin Pains
There's a thin line between smart juvenilia and stuff that's just plain silly -- this film keeps weaving back and forth across that line like Lindsay Lohan at a traffic stop.
Salt Lake City Weekly |
Scott Renshaw |
08-10-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: Greg Mottola, Superbad
'Descent': A Modern Art Film
Apart from its obvious exploitation element and disjointed second act, the movie achieves a cool momentum by sheer force of the intimate power play that takes place over the course of a slow build-up.
Tags: Descent, Talia Lugacy
True Romancenew
Broken English and Interview try to cut to the chase.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Felicia Feaster |
08-09-2007 |
Reviews
'Rush Hour 3': Mismatched Buddy-cop Sequelnew
Third installment skids franchise to a grinding halt.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Curt Holman |
08-09-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: Brett Ratner, Rush Hour 3
'Stardust': Written in the Starsnew
Hip fairy tale captures the magic of storytelling.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Curt Holman |
08-09-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: Matthew Vaughn, Stardust
'Stardust': When You Wishnew
Vaughn's film will one day be considered a classic, thanks to charm, humor and fantastic performances.
Tucson Weekly |
Bob Grimm |
08-09-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: Matthew Vaughn, Stardust
'Becoming Jane': Austen Chroniclenew
The film sure looks nice, but it could have used a plot.
Tucson Weekly |
James DiGiovanna |
08-09-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: Becoming Jane, Julian Jarrold
'This Is England': Goon Squadnew
The film has its problems, but the failings are mitigated by Meadow's excellent nonpro cast, recruited from acting workshops, who give a sense of forlorn place and time.
Metro Silicon Valley |
Richard von Busack |
08-09-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: Shane Meadows, This is England
'Becoming Jane': Austen Powernew
One doubts if Austen was ever halfway to running off to Gretna Green with anyone, but it's easy to suspend the disbelief for the length of a well-drawn fiction, starring an actress of mesmerizing prettiness.
Metro Silicon Valley |
Richard von Busack |
08-09-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: Becoming Jane, Julian Jarrold
'If I Didn't Care': Old Dirty Tricksnew
Low-budget noir relies on time-honored formula with great results.
New York Press |
Eric Kohn |
08-09-2007 |
Reviews
'Dans Paris'new
Following the deaths of Antonioni and Bergman, this film not only loses its charm but is devastatingly disappointing -- it suggests that humane film art is out of favor.
New York Press |
Armond White |
08-09-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: Christophe Honore, Dans Paris
'Rocket Science': Smart Packnew
Indie teen flick packed with slew of arrogant cliches.
New York Press |
Armond White |
08-09-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: Jeffrey Blitz, rocket science
'The Ten': Wet Hot American Old Testamentnew
The film embodies The State's style of delivering the dumbest jokes with the straightest face -- it's a formula that's been around since Airplane! and earlier, but Wain pushes the irony to near-toxic levels, putting on his biggest smirk and daring us not to laugh.
Dig Boston |
Rob Turbovsky |
08-08-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: David Wain, The Ten
