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Everyone's Wild About Bobbynew

Michael Cunningham's novel is the basis for this story of a love triangle in which everyone's in love with Bobby (played by Colin Farrell).
Austin Chronicle  |  Kimberley Jones  |  08-06-2004  |  Reviews

All in a Night's Worknew

Michael Mann returns to his stock-and-trade: the glossy, kinetic crime thriller. Cruise and Foxx may be billed above the title, but the movie’s real star is Los Angeles at night.
Austin Chronicle  |  Marrit Ingman  |  08-06-2004  |  Reviews

Home Makes It Hard Not to Be Movednew

First-time director Michael Mayer's flawed, at times superficial, but nevertheless affecting adaptation of Michael Cunningham's novel explores anew the profound effect relationships -- either nurturing or truncated -- can have on his characters.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta)  |  Felicia Feaster  |  08-05-2004  |  Reviews

A Fable about Public Fear and Homeland Securitynew

The director knows exactly how to prey on our innate fears of spooky forests and unseen bogeymen, but shows too much confidence in his directing and screenwriting abilities.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta)  |  Curt Holman  |  08-05-2004  |  Reviews

Cabbie Becomes Pawn of Backseat Drivernew

Collateral's subject matter makes it the ideal collaboration for Tom Cruise and Michael Mann, two of cinema's most driven perfectionists.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta)  |  Curt Holman  |  08-05-2004  |  Reviews

Open Water Will Make Viewers Afraid to Swim in Oceannew

Open Water isn't a "thrill ride" movie with polished jokes, dramatic speeches or set pieces that try to top each other. Chris Kentis is more interested in sustaining a mood of sheer dread and succeeds superbly on that level, giving the film the tension of a masterful short story.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta)  |  Curt Holman  |  08-05-2004  |  Reviews

Revisionist Rockers Metallica Go Deep in Fascinating Documentarynew

You don't have to be a Metallica or heavy metal fan to get lost in Joe Berlinger and Bruce Sinofsky's captivating documentary. In a final effort to prevent a breakup, the group calls in $40,000-a-month psychotherapist Phil Towle.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta)  |  Felicia Feaster  |  08-05-2004  |  Reviews

Don't Thinknew

Where in the hell does Jason Bourne get those weapons from, anyway?
Tucson Weekly  |  James DiGiovanna  |  08-01-2004  |  Reviews

Presidential Politics – With Strings Attachednew

Is it Gulf War syndrome or justified paranoia? The Manchurian Candidate thrills again.
Austin Chronicle  |  Marjorie Baumgarten  |  07-29-2004  |  Reviews

All in the Familynew

A TV spy show from the Sixties that starred marionettes gets the live-action treatment … or does it?
Austin Chronicle  |  Marc Savlov  |  07-29-2004  |  Reviews

Dude, Where's My Hamburger?new

"Dopey" comedy is good fun.
Austin Chronicle  |  Kimberley Jones  |  07-29-2004  |  Reviews

Looking Through the Present to the Pastnew

Overburdened domestic drama from Italy still features some great performances.
Austin Chronicle  |  Marrit Ingman  |  07-29-2004  |  Reviews

Behind Bars in São Paulonew

In prison in Brazil is a woeful place to be.
Austin Chronicle  |  Marc Savlov  |  07-29-2004  |  Reviews

Walken in L.A.

Tom Cruise tries to bring philosophical hit man panache to Michael Mann's stylish Collateral.
Salt Lake City Weekly  |  Scott Renshaw  |  07-29-2004  |  Reviews

Shark and Awe

A little nerve-wracking real-life terror carries Open Water only so far.
Salt Lake City Weekly  |  Scott Renshaw  |  07-29-2004  |  Reviews

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