AltWeeklies Wire
The Patriotnew
One of the most delightfully paranoid films in years, The Good Shepherd bears the unofficial tagline "trust no one," an apt directive for a movie that's drenched in the theory and practice of intelligence.
Eugene Weekly |
Jason Blair |
12-29-2006 |
Reviews
Tags: Robert De Niro, The Good Shepherd
Dead on Arrivalnew
Moncrieff's women have it rough.
New York Press |
Justin Ravitz |
12-28-2006 |
Reviews
Tags: Karen Moncrieff, The Dead Girl
Sweet Smell of Distressnew
Capturing the elusive scent of womanhood in all its gory details.
New York Press |
Jennifer Merin |
12-28-2006 |
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Catharsis On and Off the Fieldnew
Unraveling the Jock Uplift genre.
New York Press |
Armond White |
12-28-2006 |
Reviews
Tags: McG, We Are Marshall
Rocky Balboanew
Stallone offers a requieum for a heavyweight.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
David Lee Simmons |
12-28-2006 |
Reviews
Tags: Sylvester Stallone, Rocky Balboa
Far Eastnew
The Painted Veil offers an extremely well-observed portrayal of the dynamics of bad marriages, how warring spouses punish each other and themselves, and how guilt, duty and anger can get inextricably mixed up.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Curt Holman |
12-28-2006 |
Reviews
Tags: The Painted Veil, John Curran
Night Movesnew
Stiller stars in a surprisingly funny Night at the Museum.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Felicia Feaster |
12-28-2006 |
Reviews
Tags: Night at the Museum, Shawn Levy
The Human Touchnew
Self-expression informed the year's sci-fi cinema.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Curt Holman |
12-28-2006 |
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Magic Touchnew
Fantastical meets political in this stunning for-adults-only fairy tale.
The Village Voice |
J. Hoberman |
12-28-2006 |
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Brisk and Slicknew
Expect to see Jennifer Hudson and Eddie Murphy at the Oscars.
Tucson Weekly |
Bob Grimm |
12-27-2006 |
Reviews
Tags: Bill Condon, Dreamgirls
Spy vs. Engaging Spynew
The Good Shepherd is almost three hours long -- it's so good, it could have been even longer.
Tucson Weekly |
James DiGiovanna |
12-27-2006 |
Reviews
Tags: Robert De Niro, The Good Shepherd
Bombs Away!new
Our critic's list of great movies that other critics hated includes Cleopatra, Heaven's Gate, Ishtar and Gigli.
Once More Into the Bleaknew
If you think you've seen this before, you have, in versions ad nauseam.
Washington City Paper |
Tricia Olszewski |
12-22-2006 |
Reviews
Tags: James Ponsoldt, Off the Black
Golden Slumbernew
The story is meager and disjointed.
Washington City Paper |
Mark Jenkins |
12-22-2006 |
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Draggin' Dragonnew
This skeletal rendering of Paolini's vivid book is ultimately the equivalent of Fantasy for Dummies.
Washington City Paper |
Tricia Olszewski |
12-22-2006 |
Reviews
Tags: Eragon, Stefen Fangmeier
