AltWeeklies Wire
'Roman de Gare': Part Stylish Caprice, Part Masterpiecenew
I can't say that I love all of Roman De Gare, but it is worth reporting that the first half of the film is nearly perfect -- a master's piece.
New York Press |
Armond White |
04-24-2008 |
Reviews
Manic Anarchynew
The songs on Worldwide both charm and ricochet around your brain long after the disc stops playing.
Tucson Weekly |
Gene Armstrong |
04-24-2008 |
Reviews
Tags: Worldwide, The Death Set
Improvement Notednew
The second album from Jack White's other band hints that the third album will finally be the one we've been waiting for.
Tucson Weekly |
Michael Petitti |
04-24-2008 |
Reviews
Uncomfortable Tunesnew
The Fuck Buttons' music works as art -- but you'll probably only want to hear it once.
Tucson Weekly |
Annie Holub |
04-24-2008 |
Reviews
Tags: Fuck Buttons, Street Horrrsing
'Standard Operating Procedure' Profiles Abu Ghraib Torturersnew
Errol Morris is more interested in political posturing and special effects than exposing a military disgrace.
New York Press |
Armond White |
04-24-2008 |
Reviews
Bandwidth and Elbow Greasenew
Boys Like Girls' "overnight success" happened thanks to a lot of hard work.
Tucson Weekly |
Linda Ray |
04-24-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Boys Like Girls
Fighting Funnew
Michael Angarano steals the show from Jet Li and Jackie Chan in this silly yet enjoyable flick.
Tucson Weekly |
Bob Grimm |
04-24-2008 |
Reviews
Tags: Rob Minkoff, The Forbidden Kingdom
Serially Putridnew
88 Minutes is so criminally bad, the filmmakers should go to prison.
Tucson Weekly |
Bob Grimm |
04-24-2008 |
Reviews
Tags: 88 Minutes, Jon Avnet
Touching Womennew
88 Minutes: Not 88 minutes long and not entertaining, but great for Al Pacino's libido.
Tucson Weekly |
Bob Grimm |
04-24-2008 |
Reviews
Tags: 88 Minutes, Jon Avnet
Are Immigrant-Rights Activists Back in the Crosshairs of Federal Agents?new
A volunteer with the Samaritans immigrant-aid group, Kathryn Ferguson, finds herself in federal court after being handcuffed and cited by a Bureau of Land Management agent in the tough hills along the border. That January encounter was followed by at least two more run-ins with BLM and Fish and Wildlife Service agents a few weeks later.
Tucson Weekly |
Tim Vanderpool |
04-24-2008 |
Immigration
Glorious Johnson Defies Expectations, Her Party and the Odds Against Her
As a Black Repulican, the Jacksonville City Councilmember has always been regarded as something of an oddity. Now she's mulling a run for the city's top job: Mayor.
Folio Weekly |
Gwynnedd Stuart |
04-24-2008 |
Politics
A 'Green Vision' for Indiananew
It is imprudent (some might say criminal) to continue to ignore or deny the pollution that places Indiana among the most toxic states in the nation.
NUVO |
Thomas P. Healy |
04-24-2008 |
Environment
Tags: environment, Indiana
The California Music Project Fights the Decline of Music in Schoolsnew
No Child Left Behind nearly ushered music education out of existence, and the negative effects emerged quickly. But the nonprofit organization is pushing back, armed with a new CD, California Music Project Vol. 1., featuring Jack Johnson, Beck, Dwight Yoakam and Ben Harper.
Metro Silicon Valley |
David Ma |
04-24-2008 |
Music
Karma Cleansernew
Every good deed is punished?
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Tray Butler |
04-24-2008 |
Advice
Tags: advice columns
What is a Nuclear Umbrella?new
At last week's Democratic presidential debate (the one between Sens. Barack Hussein Lapel Pin and Senator Hillary Rodham-Sniper-Fire), the subject of extending our nuclear umbrella to defend Israel against Iran came up. Sen. Sniper-Fire even suggested that our umbrella should be tilted to shield Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and the United Arab Emirates.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Andisheh Nouraee |
04-24-2008 |
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