AltWeeklies Wire
Down for the Countnew
Jack Black runs roughshod in Hess-world.
Missoula Independent |
Nick Davis |
06-22-2006 |
Reviews
Tags: Jared Hess, Nacho Libre
Lust & Lamentnew
Lower City is an intense exploration of a Brazilian love triangle.
New York Press |
Jennifer Merin |
06-22-2006 |
Reviews
Tags: Lower City, Sergio Machaco
Love for the Agesnew
Though it's silly and kind of stupid, The Lake House makes people care.
Tucson Weekly |
Bob Grimm |
06-21-2006 |
Reviews
Tags: Alejandro Agresti, The Lake House
Writing That Reeksnew
What is a talented guy like Jack Black doing in this racist, laugh-deficient flick?
Tucson Weekly |
James DiGiovanna |
06-21-2006 |
Reviews
Tags: Jared Hess, Nacho Libre
Unsavory Businessnew
Bernal and Hurt shine in this murky family drama.
San Diego CityBeat |
Anders Wright |
06-21-2006 |
Reviews
Tags: James Marsh, The King
Reality Gets a Retakenew
The Road to Guantanamo is engaging, harrowing, and not just a little ethically sticky.
Dig Boston |
Chris Braiotta |
06-21-2006 |
Reviews
Five Stories, One Movienew
The Great New Wonderful is just another film that treads the ground broken by Paul Thomas Anderson's seminal Magnolia.
Dig Boston |
David Wildman |
06-21-2006 |
Reviews
The Truth Hurtsnew
Al Gore's sounding the sirens about global warming -- will anyone listen?
Nashville Scene |
Jim Ridley |
06-21-2006 |
Reviews
Battlefield Earthnew
The Road to Guantanamo and The Forsaken Land illuminate the consequences of war.
The Village Voice |
J. Hoberman |
06-21-2006 |
Reviews
Sum of a Pitch
This satirical "behind the scenes" look takes us to the origin of a [expletive] dumb comedy like Click.
Salt Lake City Weekly |
MaryAnn Johanson |
06-20-2006 |
Reviews
Tags: Click, Frank Coraci
Escape from Parisnew
A new French import proves cinematic butt-kicking is a universal language.
The Memphis Flyer |
Chris Herrington |
06-16-2006 |
Reviews
Hugging the Middle-of-the-Road
In the middle of the cliche sandwich is a surprisingly engaging movie about the impact of high-school sports on a group of exceptional young women.
Washington City Paper |
Josh Levin |
06-16-2006 |
Reviews
Elvis Is In the Building
The King attempts to sell a contrived premise through rigorous underplaying.
Washington City Paper |
Mark Jenkins |
06-16-2006 |
Reviews
Tags: James Marsh, The King
Realistic Sucking Action
"Don't be afraid of cliches," a character is advised by a soap-opera producer, and the script takes that advice.
Washington City Paper |
Mark Jenkins |
06-16-2006 |
Reviews
Tags: Cedric Klapisch, Russian Dolls
People Who Film in Glass Boxes -- Shouldn't
Slow-moving, unengaging, and ultimately unsatisfying this film has more than its director to blame.
Washington City Paper |
Tricia Olszewski |
06-16-2006 |
Reviews
Tags: Alejandro Agresti, The Lake House
