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Without Bordersnew
Don't confuse this Sundance charmer with My Big Fat Mexican Debut, for its farcical scenes of high hair and waltzes form a light-comic prism for watching race, age, class, and sexuality collide.
Austin Chronicle |
Marrit Ingman |
08-28-2006 |
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The Fruits of Democracynew
Using the Iraqi democratic elections in early 2005 as its focal point, this powerful documentary is the sad lament of Iraqis who truly want the best for their homeland, despite seemingly overwhelming odds.
Austin Chronicle |
Steve Davis |
08-28-2006 |
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True Gritnew
Mark Wahlberg plays footballer Vincent Papale in this story about how he captured a spot on the Philadelphia Eagles team in an open tryout.
Austin Chronicle |
Marc Savlov |
08-28-2006 |
Reviews
Tags: Ericson Core, Invincible
Sleight of Hand, Slight Movienew
Surprisingly, this atmospheric movie starring some of the greatest actors of our time is a dull and enervating bore.
Austin Chronicle |
Marjorie Baumgarten |
08-28-2006 |
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Tags: Neil Burger, The Illusionist
Thirties-Era Gangster Rapnew
OutKast has been operating as two separate and distinct musical personas for at least three years now, and Idlewild unwisely continues this trend into the cinematic realm.
Austin Chronicle |
Marc Savlov |
08-28-2006 |
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Tags: Bryan Barber, Idlewild
Worms on a Playgroundnew
This kids movie is not as wormy as it sounds.
Austin Chronicle |
Toddy Burton |
08-28-2006 |
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Tags: Bob Dolman, How to Eat Fried Worms
Flatter Than Stale Beernew
The jokes in this latest film from the Broken Lizard comedy troupe are about as potent as near-beer.
Austin Chronicle |
Toddy Burton |
08-28-2006 |
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Tags: Beerfest, Jay Chandrasekhar
Action For Action’s Sake
With an abbreviated and sped up story, Crank is a hard R-rated chase-and-smash movie fixed around Euro action movie magnet Jason Statham.
A Message to You, Rudy
The only marvel in this ho-hum adaptation of Papale's unlikely route to a short-lived NFL career is how often first-time director and veteran cinematographer Core drops the ball.
Washington City Paper |
Matthew Borlik |
08-25-2006 |
Reviews
Tags: Ericson Core, Invincible
Cross to Bear
With its facile attempt at political indictment and across-the-board caricature, Poster Boy is less thought-provoking than just plain irritating.
Washington City Paper |
Tricia Olszewski |
08-25-2006 |
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Tags: Poster Boy, Zak Tucker
Fifteen Blue
This is a Bible story set in the universe of Hummer limos and gentrification.
Washington City Paper |
Tricia Olszewski |
08-25-2006 |
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The Bukowski Stops Here
Hamer's detachment suits the desultory exploits of Bukowski alter ego Henry Chinaski, who's underplayed with stunning authority by a bearded, lumpy Matt Dillon.
Washington City Paper |
Mark Jenkins |
08-25-2006 |
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Tags: Bent Hamer, Factotum
Numb and Number
The protagonist, a villain by the standards of most American movies, is treated not as a hero but as something more interesting: a fully drawn individual characterized not only by pivotal mistakes but also by the reasons for making them.
Washington City Paper |
Mark Jenkins |
08-25-2006 |
Reviews
Tags: Half Nelson, Ryan Fleck
Back to Schoolnew
Accepted delights with its sophomoric humor before petering out toward the end.
Tucson Weekly |
Bob Grimm |
08-24-2006 |
Reviews
Tags: Accepted, Steve Pink
Fang-Filled Flightnew
Snakes on a Plane paradoxically honors its audience's intelligence by being really stupid.
Tucson Weekly |
James DiGiovanna |
08-24-2006 |
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Tags: David R. Ellis, Snakes on a Plane
