AltWeeklies Wire
The War Against Comedynew
Feces, semen, urine, and the tears of a gypsy leave a great stain on the nation's silver screens.
Baltimore City Paper |
Joe MacLeod |
11-03-2006 |
Reviews
Tags: Borat, Larry Charles
Back to La Manchanew
By anyone else's standards, Almodovar's latest would be great instead of just really good.
Los Angeles CityBeat |
Andy Klein |
11-03-2006 |
Reviews
Tags: Pedro Almodóvar, Volver
O Lucky Mannew
This first feature by Georgian-born French immigrant Gela Babluani marks a memorable debut: It's a taut and stylish thriller despite its brutal psychological duress.
Austin Chronicle |
Marjorie Baumgarten |
11-02-2006 |
Reviews
Tags: 13 (Tzameti), Gela Babluani
Jigsaw's Puzzle Filled Innew
In the context of the Saw franchise, the third time's the proverbial charm, with oodles of backstory ladled atop the proceedings.
Austin Chronicle |
Marc Savlov |
11-02-2006 |
Reviews
Tags: Darren Lynn Bousman, Saw III
Road Trippingnew
Old Joy is an accurately observed moment between post-adolescence and parenthood, when friends cling or scatter, and circumstances force buried feelings to the fore.
Austin Chronicle |
Marrit Ingman |
11-02-2006 |
Reviews
Tags: Kelly Reichardt, Old Joy
Bowl of Laughsnew
Unlike so many kids movies these days, Flushed Away's characters are living, breathing parts of a small ecosystem.
Austin Chronicle |
Josh Rosenblatt |
11-02-2006 |
Reviews
Going My Way?new
This mockumentary provides some of the most fearless acts of transgressive comedy in years.
Austin Chronicle |
Marc Savlov |
11-02-2006 |
Reviews
Is Funny, No?new
Uproarious Borat violates borders of comedy.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Curt Holman |
11-02-2006 |
Reviews
Freudulentnew
Running With Scissors is alive with great performances that can't redeem the wandering, hesitant creature that is this bizarre black comedy.
Eugene Weekly |
Jason Blair |
11-02-2006 |
Reviews
Tags: Running With Scissors, Ryan Murphy
This Thing Called 'Infamous'new
At the heart of this fine, fascinating film lies the uncertainty of publicly displaying private emotion, of baring and protecting the soul while in pursuit of lasting creation.
Eugene Weekly |
Suzi Steffen |
11-02-2006 |
Reviews
Tags: Douglas McGrath, Infamous
'Glorious' Indeed!new
Borat takes the big screen by storm with ignorance and prejudice.
Tucson Weekly |
Bob Grimm |
11-02-2006 |
Reviews
Semi-Dignified Deathnew
The French have the nerve to make a film about a gay guy who's dying of something other than AIDS!
Tucson Weekly |
James DiGiovanna |
11-02-2006 |
Reviews
Tags: François Ozon, Time to Leave
Pop Politicsnew
How many times can celebrities insult President Bush and then complain that their freedom of speech is being questioned?
New York Press |
Armond White |
11-02-2006 |
Reviews
Faces of Deathnew
This Jonestown doc reveals harrowing carnage.
New York Press |
Jennifer Merin |
11-02-2006 |
Reviews
Kazakh Attacknew
Borat serves up some of the biggest, basest laughs of the year -- still, I can't help thinking I'd rather just watch Da Ali G Show for two hours.
San Antonio Current |
Brian Villalobos |
11-01-2006 |
Reviews
Tags: Borat, Larry Charles
