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For the Booster-seat Movie Crowdnew
This latest effort lightens up on the religious message in favor of cutlass-wielding buccaneers who, presumably, go to their final reward as finely chopped side dishes.
The Georgia Straight |
John Lekich |
01-18-2008 |
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A Legitimately Inspirational Biopicnew
The Diving Bell and the Butterfly is a visionary celebration of language, women, food, memory, the imagination, the creative impulse, and all the wonderful, life-affirming things you could be doing instead of watching movies.
The Memphis Flyer |
Addison Engelking |
01-18-2008 |
Reviews
'Cassandra's Dream' Has More Crime, Less Humornew
Like Match Point, Cassandra's Dream seems very sharp and focused; for better or worse, it lacks the tangents that both lightened up and diffused the tone in Scoop. That also means that there’s not a moment of humor in it.
Los Angeles CityBeat |
Andy Klein |
01-18-2008 |
Reviews
Tags: Woody Allen, Cassandra's Dream
The Growing Indifference of Woody Allennew
If the last few years have taught us anything about the current state of Woody Allen's creative process, it's that he stopped caring about his actors a long time ago.
The Portland Mercury |
Zac Pennington |
01-17-2008 |
Reviews
Tags: Woody Allen, Cassandra's Dream
Monster Mash-Upnew
AAAAAGGHH! A monster! Quick! YouTube it!
The Portland Mercury |
Erik Henriksen |
01-17-2008 |
Reviews
Tags: Cloverfield, Matt Reeves
Monster Movie Magicnew
Investigating the J.J. Abrams ploy behind Cloverfield.
New York Press |
Eric Kohn |
01-17-2008 |
Reviews
Tags: Cloverfield, Matt Reeves
Vagina Dentatanew
Indie horror grows hair on its back, teeth in its vag.
New York Press |
Eric Kohn |
01-17-2008 |
Reviews
Tags: Mitchell Lichtenstein, Teeth
Holy Rollin' in the Aislesnew
David E. Talbert explores the unholiness of contemporary Black Americans with comedy.
New York Press |
Armond White |
01-17-2008 |
Reviews
Tags: David E. Talbert, First Sunday
Herione Chicnew
Chick flicks remain the most frightening film genre of them all.
New York Press |
Armond White |
01-17-2008 |
Reviews
Tags: 27 Dresses, Anne Fletcher
A Misanthropic Valentinenew
Woody Allen's slow decline from an inspired modern comic to a pretend expert on homicide.
New York Press |
Armond White |
01-17-2008 |
Reviews
Tags: Woody Allen, Cassandra's Dream
'Cassandra's Dream': Brother's Keepernew
Woody Allen's comeback hits the skids.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Curt Holman |
01-17-2008 |
Reviews
Tags: Woody Allen, Cassandra's Dream
'Honeydripper': Case of the bluesnew
John Sayles continues his slow descent into dull filmmaking.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
David Lee Simmons |
01-17-2008 |
Reviews
Tags: Honeydripper, John Sayles
'27 Dresses': Runner-Upnew
Katherine Heigl is always the bridesmaid.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Felicia Feaster |
01-17-2008 |
Reviews
Tags: 27 Dresses, Anne Fletcher
'Cassandra's Dream': Guilt Tripnew
Good and bad talk it out in new Woody Allen film.
Metro Silicon Valley |
Richard von Busack |
01-17-2008 |
Reviews
Tags: Woody Allen, Cassandra's Dream
'The Savages' Mixes Levity With Gravitynew
Almost everything to be gleaned about the film from its marketing -- the precious cartoon poster, the spunky trailer, the extremely limited release -- suggests yet another ho-hum, self-indulgent indie film. It's not.
Arkansas Times |
John Williams |
01-17-2008 |
Reviews
Tags: Tamara Jenkins, The Savages
