AltWeeklies Wire
'City of Men' Explores the Masculine Bondnew
Set against the sprawling orgy of violence and poverty that are Rio's favelas, the film examines how the fraternal and paternal urges survive in an environment hostile to them.
Santa Fe Reporter |
Emiliano Garcia-Sarnoff |
02-28-2008 |
Reviews
Tags: City of Men, Paulo Morelli
Ron Burgundy Plays Basketballnew
The once-hilarious Will Farrell has found his shtick, and it is this: Dress up in outdated clothes, slap on a ridiculous wig, and act befuddled and loud.
The Portland Mercury |
Erik Henriksen |
02-28-2008 |
Reviews
Tags: Kent Alterman, Semi-Pro
Sex and Sensibilitynew
The Other Boleyn Girl's sordidly fictionalized account of the love triangle between Anne Boleyn, her sister Mary, and Henry VIII seems perfect for a gleefully trashy Hollywood period piece -- all ripped bodices, knowing glances, chamber clothes, and that looming, inevitable axe drop.
The Portland Mercury |
Zac Pennington |
02-28-2008 |
Reviews
You Are How You Eatnew
The benefits of the family dinner.
Santa Fe Reporter |
Gwyneth Doland |
02-28-2008 |
Food+Drink
Once More With Feelingnew
There are numerous highlights to Real Emotional Trash, the new album from Stephen Malkmus & the Jicks, but I'd wager the most striking one is that the album will not make you long for a Pavement reunion.
The Portland Mercury |
Ezra Ace Caraeff |
02-28-2008 |
Reviews
Clintons Are for Kickingnew
The New York Times/John McCain blowup proves American politics is still being played under the Clinton Rules: You can say anything about the Clintons. They can't say anything back.
Arkansas Times |
Staff |
02-28-2008 |
Commentary
Caretakers of the Heartnew
Shearer's songwriting voice has got one foot in the self-affirming whisper of Elliott Smith, and the other in the mud puddle of Gold Rush-era Neil Young.
The Portland Mercury |
Ned Lannamann |
02-28-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: La Lamentor, Weinland
Behind the Veilnew
Persepolis is Marjane Satrapi's animated memoir about growing up in Iran before and after the Islamic revolution.
The Original Sin of Gutter Twinsnew
The idea of combining the heavily tattooed, sullen skulk of Mark Lanegan -- he of ex-Screaming Trees and Queens of the Stone Age fame -- alongside the glutinous howl of Greg Dulli -- he of Afghan Whigs and Twilight Singers fame -- is just plain wrong.
The Portland Mercury |
Ezra Ace Caraeff |
02-28-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Gutter Twins
Cashing in the Housenew
Cash Money Records tries to hold on to its power and money.
FEMA's Toxic Trailersnew
Katrina evacuees living in FEMA trailers are being told by FEMA and the CDC that they need to move because their homes could be toxic.
Gambit |
Amanda Spake |
02-28-2008 |
Environment
Tags: environment
George Rodrigue's Brush with Greatnessnew
With a 40-year retrospective at New Orleans Museum of Art, the Cajun artist is finally getting his props in Louisiana.
Tags: visual arts
Chris Trickle's Checkered Saganew
A decade ago, the racecar driver was gunned down on Blue Diamond Road. The shooter was never caught, the family still suffers, and the driver who stepped into his car is a NASCAR superstar.
Las Vegas Weekly |
John Katsilometes |
02-28-2008 |
Sports
Tags: sports & fitness
No Chemical Romancenew
Josh Jones of Evangelicals says not everyone in Oklahoma takes part in drug-addled orgies.
New York Press |
Amre Klimchak |
02-28-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: evangelicals, The Evening Descends
The Lasting Greatness of Passing Strangenew
When the songwriter called Stew first appeared in the pages of New York Press, he trying to free his ambitious band from the Los Angeles power-pop scene. Now he's on Broadway.
New York Press |
J.R. Tayor |
02-28-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Passing Strange
