AltWeeklies Wire
'The Nanny Diaries': Class Crashnew
Though basically a light entertainment, the film breaks movie culture's unspoken taboo against class consciousness.
New York Press |
Armond White |
08-23-2007 |
Reviews
'Damages': Danson in the Darknew
Glenn Close's performance is the least interesting aspect of the FX thriller, which speaks to what a nice job the ensemble cast and crew have done in developing this cinematic tale of power and blood stains in the upper echelons of a greedy, litigious and claustrophobic NYC.
New York Press |
Stan Friedman |
08-23-2007 |
TV
Tags: TV
Lust Life: The Numbers Gamenew
Quantifying sex partners causes confusion.
New York Press |
Stephanie Sellars |
08-23-2007 |
Sex
Camera Obscura: Shy No Morenew
The band gets momentum --- and a little louder this time.
New York Press |
Amre Klimchak |
08-23-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Camera Obscura
Broken Promise?new
Illinois legislative leaders accuse each other of reneging on budget deal.
Illinois Times |
Rich Miller |
08-23-2007 |
Politics
Damwell Betters: Make Music, Not Babiesnew
Heartfelt and powerful, crisp and dynamic, the disc packs a huge wallop of rock and a small dose of introspection in a complete package of music to damn well rave about.
Illinois Times |
Tom Irwin |
08-23-2007 |
Reviews
Getting Children Outdoorsnew
Gardening can be a way to unplug your kids.
Illinois Times |
Jennifer Fishburn |
08-23-2007 |
Children & Families
Tags: children & families
'The Devil Came on Horseback': Seeing the Devilnew
The film doesn't flinch from the horrors of Darfur.
Metro Silicon Valley |
Richard von Busack |
08-23-2007 |
Reviews
'The Nanny Diaries': Madame Xnew
Although it is presweetened, the film still delivers some child-care wrath.
Metro Silicon Valley |
Richard von Busack |
08-23-2007 |
Reviews
'2 Days in Paris': Woody on the Seinenew
One tends to love every third minute in Delpy's film -- the Woodyisms could have been fleshed out a bit with that imitation manly-man suavity that Allen does in-between panic attacks.
Metro Silicon Valley |
Richard von Busack |
08-23-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: 2 Days in Paris, Julie Delpy
'Fish Forever': The Culinary Waters are Safenew
Depleted fish stocks, bycatch, environmentally destructive fish farms, mercury contamination and other concerns have made what was once a feel-good choice fraught with complications -- Paul Johnson's book offers a practical guide to selecting seafood today.
Metro Silicon Valley |
Stett Holbrook |
08-23-2007 |
Food+Drink
Tags: Fish Forever, Paul Johnson
Don't Feed the Artistnew
Painter Ryan McLennan's animals climb walls in Richmond, New York & beyond.
Style Weekly |
Patrick Bell |
08-23-2007 |
Art
Plain 'Jane'new
It is lavishly produced and beautifully decorated, but with its tame story about true love, it comes off as a pile of exquisitely wrapped presents containing last year's gifts.
Style Weekly |
Wayne Melton |
08-23-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: Becoming Jane, Julian Jarrold
Jenna + Henry: Hubbub and Hurrahsnew
Pontificating about the engagement of Jenna Bush & Henry Hager, a Richmond grad.
Style Weekly |
Jason Roop |
08-23-2007 |
Politics
Everywine: The Miracle of 'Two Buck Chuck'?new
Charles Shaw Winery is the Everyman of the wine universe, that ordinary individual whom the public roots for in the face of extraordinary circumstances.
INDY Week |
Arturo Ciompi |
08-23-2007 |
Food+Drink
