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Forming an Inseparable Epic
Letters responds to Flags and creates pure cinematic poetry.
The Deity and Daniel Smithnew
Since there can be no Behind the Music–style backstage debauchery here ("Hey, quit praying with my Bible!"), the only narrative impetus Aronson can apply to this bland, loving clan is that of rivalry between Smith and his protege, Sufjan Stevens.
Seattle Weekly |
Brian Miller |
12-18-2006 |
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Performance Artnew
Condon's Dreamgirls works; Lynch's Inland Empire enthralls.
L.A. Weekly |
Scott Foundas |
12-18-2006 |
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Ring Cycle
Rocky Balboa works better in the past tense than in the present.
Salt Lake City Weekly |
Scott Renshaw |
12-15-2006 |
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Tags: Sylvester Stallone, Rocky Balboa
Worry, Avoid 'Happy'new
Uplifting in the blandest possible way.
Washington City Paper |
Mark Jenkins |
12-15-2006 |
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Dreck the Hallsnew
Big names can’t help the waaay contrived story.
Washington City Paper |
Tricia Olszewski |
12-15-2006 |
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Tags: Nancy Meyers, The Holiday
Piggy Blanknew
Wilbur’s relationship with Charlotte fails to stir emotions.
Washington City Paper |
Justin Moyer |
12-15-2006 |
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Tags: Charlotte's Web, Gary Winick
Become What You Aren'tnew
A moving drama that delivers.
Washington City Paper |
Mark Jenkins |
12-15-2006 |
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Tags: Live and Become, Radu Mihaileanu
Decline and Fallnew
As long as Gibson's film runs, it can't get out from under the director's continued fascination with the indignities man visits on man.
Eugene Weekly |
Molly Templeton |
12-15-2006 |
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Tags: Apocalypto, Mel Gibson
Food for Thoughtnew
Linklater's new film is a dull compromise between a soap opera and Upton Sinclair's The Jungle.
Eugene Weekly |
Jason Blair |
12-15-2006 |
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Diamond is Forevernew
Ed Zwick unearths action's golden age.
Missoula Independent |
Nicole Panter |
12-14-2006 |
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Tags: Blood Diamond, Ed Zwick
Bloody Nonsensenew
What happens when Mel Gibson goes native?
Missoula Independent |
Andy Smetanka |
12-14-2006 |
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Tags: Apocalypto, Mel Gibson
Got Faith?new
Catholic kitsch from Mexico (Guadalupe) makes one appreciate Mel Gibson's showmanship in Apocalypto.
You Had to Be Therenew
But since you weren't, we go inside the tale of Danish porn and Mexican discos with the Maestro of El Topo.
The Village Voice |
J. Hoberman |
12-14-2006 |
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Tags: Alejandro Jodorowsky, El Topo
See Spot's Karmanew
Watching The Cave of the Yellow Dog does sometimes feel like eating your vegetables -- but given its Buddhist leanings, condemning this film for emptiness really seems like missing the point.
Sacramento News & Review |
Jonathan Kiefer |
12-14-2006 |
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