AltWeeklies Wire
House of D: One of the Worst, Yet Most Important, Films Evernew
David Duchovny's reason for horking up an unwatchable piece of maudlin trash and then pulling the plug on all interviews may be far more sinister than simple gross ineptitude. (Then again, maybe not.)
Dig Boston |
David Wildman |
04-28-2005 |
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Tags: David Duchovny, House of D
Dance Fevernew
Stephen Chow's love of cinema floods the scenes of Kung Fu Hustle like so many kicks and chops, moving almost chronologically through a history of not only martial-arts movies but movies in general.
Tags: Stephen Chow, Kung Fu Hustle
Scoundrel Timenew
Any American who hopes to watch this portrait of unfettered greed without going postal would do well to bring tranquilizers.
Houston Press |
Bill Gallo |
04-25-2005 |
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Lost in Translationnew
All talk and little action, The Interpreter plays like a messy hodgepodge of moods, ideas, politics and emotions.
Dallas Observer |
Robert Wilonsky |
04-25-2005 |
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Tags: Sydney Pollack, The Interpreter
Cult Director Misfiresnew
Takashi Miike's latest is a disappointing, second-rate Japanese horror film.
Austin Chronicle |
Marc Savlov |
04-22-2005 |
Reviews
Tags: One Missed Call, Takashi Miike
A Long-Form Taster's Choice Commercialnew
This Ashton Kutcher/Amanda Peet romance film is a lot like mediocrity.
Austin Chronicle |
Marrit Ingman |
04-22-2005 |
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Tags: A Lot Like Love, Nigel Cole
Pulse Quickening Funnew
Stephen Chow's chopsocky offering is a manic, hyper-entertaining blend of classic kung fu tropes, special effects, and outrageous comedy.
Austin Chronicle |
Marc Savlov |
04-22-2005 |
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Tags: Stephen Chow, Kung Fu Hustle
Tower of Babelnew
Although The Interpreter is intelligent, intriguing, and topical, it's hampered by its own good intentions, too many plot convolutions, and character ambiguities that try to pass for suspense.
Austin Chronicle |
Marjorie Baumgarten |
04-22-2005 |
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Tags: Sydney Pollack, The Interpreter
Mamas, Let Your Sons Grow Up to Be Cowboysnew
The actor Scott Caan makes a strong debut as a writer-director in this atmospheric character study in which he also co-stars with Shawn Hatosy, Jeff Goldblum, and Kelly Lynch.
Austin Chronicle |
Marjorie Baumgarten |
04-22-2005 |
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Tags: Dallas 362, Scott Caan
A Horrid 'Classic'new
This Amityville DVD collection reminds us of how truly bad the original film was. Also reviewed: Sting: Bring on the Night and AC/DC: Family Jewels.
Tucson Weekly |
Bob Grimm |
04-21-2005 |
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Another Amityvillenew
This re-make runs scary circles around the original.
Tucson Weekly |
Bob Grimm |
04-21-2005 |
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Harp-Fu Mania!new
The special effects, humor and non-likeable protagonist make Kung Fu Hustle worthy of the admission price.
Tucson Weekly |
James DiGiovanna |
04-21-2005 |
Reviews
Tags: Stephen Chow, Kung Fu Hustle
Film Struggles to Show What it's Like to Be Young and Angrynew
How a film so centered on disillusioned youth with a great soundtrack and directed by a genuine Scottish punk turned out so square is one of the film's biggest mysteries.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Felicia Feaster |
04-21-2005 |
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Director Attempts to Deify Bike Racingnew
Had director Dana Brown simply focused on the cheap thrills of the racing in his impressive helicopter shots, the film might have shaken some of its self-aggrandizing pretense and been satisfied with just being a sensation-packed thrill ride.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Felicia Feaster |
04-21-2005 |
Reviews
Tags: Dana Brown, Dust to Glory
Small Moments Power Remarkable Debut Filmnew
Josh Sternfeld's quiet debut film has the kind of story that doesn't explode or even simmer, but simply ... happens.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Curt Holman |
04-21-2005 |
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Tags: Josh Sternfeld, Winter Solstice
