AltWeeklies Wire
Movie Tries to Turn Woody Allen's Frown Upside Downnew
Seeing Melinda and Melinda is like watching a filmmaker beat himself up, which would be funny if it wasn't so sad.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Curt Holman |
04-07-2005 |
Reviews
Tags: Woody Allen, Melinda and Melinda
Heroic Efforts and Silly Plot Turns Leave Earnest Sahara in the Dustnew
Sahara has a world-is-my-oyster feel rooted less in the magic of moviemaking than it is in a jingoistic belief embraced by some Americans, of their own homegrown superheroic capabilities. An African civil war, deadly plague and a gorgeous lady doctor just don't stand a chance.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Felicia Feaster |
04-07-2005 |
Reviews
Tags: Breck Eisner, Sahara
Intoxicating Performancesnew
Kevin Costner shines in The Upside of Anger--but it's Joan Allen's movie.
Tucson Weekly |
Bob Grimm |
04-06-2005 |
Reviews
Tags: Mike Binder, The Upside of Anger
Cohesive Comic Book Worldnew
Extremely violent and politically incorrect, Sin City is a true work of narrative art.
Tucson Weekly |
James DiGiovanna |
04-06-2005 |
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Different Strokesnew
We like to look – at Wong Kar Wai's exquisite "Hand" job in Eros.
San Francisco Bay Guardian |
Kimberly Chun |
04-06-2005 |
Reviews
Tags: Wong Kar Wai, Eros
Glee Club
Stephen Chow's love of movies spills out of the delightful Kung Fu Hustle.
Salt Lake City Weekly |
Scott Renshaw |
04-06-2005 |
Reviews
Tags: Stephen Chow, Kung Fu Hustle
Love in Gloomnew
A dour resolve undermines attempts at humor in this account of three young Muscovites' quest to adjust to post-Soviet life.
East Bay Express |
Bill Gallo |
04-06-2005 |
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Woody and Woody...new
Woody Allen's self-conscious examination of comedy vs. tragedy isn't such a bad film. It's merely all right -- very high-concept and on its way to interesting but never there.
New Times Broward-Palm Beach |
Melissa Levine |
04-02-2005 |
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Fresh Mountain Airnew
An off-the-grid family copes with depression and a tax audit outside Taos, N.M., in this warm and unusual drama directed by Campbell Scott and starring Joan Allen.
Austin Chronicle |
Marrit Ingman |
04-02-2005 |
Reviews
Tags: Campbell Scott, Off the Map
Manhattan Melody in Sharp and Flatnew
Since Woody Allen literally imagines this scenario as both a comedy and a tragedy, we can't understand why at least half the movie isn't the slightest bit amusing.
Austin Chronicle |
Kimberley Jones |
04-02-2005 |
Reviews
Tags: Woody Allen, Melinda and Melinda
MInd Gameynew
Dot the I wants to mess with your head. It's a mess all right.
East Bay Express |
Bill Gallo |
04-02-2005 |
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Mail-Order Strifenew
There's talent and intelligence behind this film chronicling one man's attempt to marry a woman out of a catalogue. But the fake documentary is the wrong genre for it.
East Bay Express |
Melissa Levine |
04-02-2005 |
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As the Walls Closed Innew
Hitler's final days in the claustrophobic bunker are envisioned by the filmmakers, with an able assist from Bruno Ganz as the Fuhrer.
Austin Chronicle |
Marc Savlov |
04-02-2005 |
Reviews
Tags: Oliver Hirschbiegel, Downfall
Atlanta Clippersnew
Amiable distaff offering from the Barbershop franchise is presentable, but uses too much narrative relaxer.
Austin Chronicle |
Marjorie Baumgarten |
04-02-2005 |
Reviews
Tags: Beauty Shop, Bille Woodruff
Just When You Thought Awards Season Was Overnew
A program of eight short films was nominated for live-action and animated Academy Awards in 2004.
Austin Chronicle |
Marc Savlov |
04-02-2005 |
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