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Raw Nervesnew
Welcome to L.A. -- the one where everyone has a gun, a shaved head and a closet full of sleeveless undershirts.
Austin Chronicle |
Josh Rosenblatt |
11-17-2006 |
Reviews
Tags: David Ayer, Harsh Times
Down Antarctica Waynew
Raise your flippers in praise of these animated yet flightless fowl, who sing and dance and fight the eco-wars.
Austin Chronicle |
Marjorie Baumgarten |
11-17-2006 |
Reviews
Tags: Happy Feet, George Miller
Not So Happy Mealnew
Linklater and Eric Schlosser's noble and worthy film about meat processing and consumption smacks of good-guy agitprop and fails as a character-driven narrative.
Austin Chronicle |
Marc Savlov |
11-17-2006 |
Reviews
Hail Mary Footballnew
A born-again high school football coach draws on a higher power to inspire his team to victory.
Austin Chronicle |
Josh Rosenblatt |
11-17-2006 |
Reviews
James Blondnew
This is the James Bond origin story wherein we get to discover, along with incoming blond Bond Daniel Craig, where 007 got his suave daredeviltry.
Austin Chronicle |
Marc Savlov |
11-17-2006 |
Reviews
Tags: Casino Royale, Martin Campbell
Kick Out the Jamsnew
Crammed with grainy, shot-on-the-fly mid-80s video footage, recent interviews, and a genuine love for its subject, American Hardcore encapsulates a largely forgotten moment in maximum rock 'n' roll history.
Austin Chronicle |
Marc Savlov |
11-17-2006 |
Reviews
Tags: American Hardcore, Paul Rachman
No, It's Not About Pornnew
According to filmmakers Paul Rachman and Steven Blush, the story of American hardcore is a short one.
Eugene Weekly |
Molly Templeton |
11-17-2006 |
Reviews
Tags: American Hardcore, Paul Rachman
Inner Voicesnew
Stranger than Fiction is a lightly sweetened romantic comedy with a philosophical itch to scratch.
Eugene Weekly |
Jason Blair |
11-17-2006 |
Reviews
Magic Numbersnew
This year's vote was as dirty as ever -- but in California, new Secretary of State Debra Bowen wants to clean up the system.
Los Angeles CityBeat |
Andrew Gumbel |
11-17-2006 |
Politics
Tags: 2006elect, voting machines
The Evolution of Tanya Davisnew
Though her transformation from shy coffee shop dweller to one of Halifax's most mesmerizing performers has been exhilarating and fast, Davis is still hard to peg.
The Coast, Halifax's Weekly |
Shayla Howell |
11-17-2006 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Tanya Davis
Dark Day in L.A.new
Estevez remembers when hope was not a four-letter word.
Los Angeles CityBeat |
Andy Klein |
11-17-2006 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Bobby, Emilio Estevez
Feds Raid Pacifist Organizationnew
If you'd like to enliven your dull party, federal agents appear to be eager to conduct raids or searches, especially if the location is a known hangout for people of the left-wing, pacifist, resource-sharing persuasion.
Portland Phoenix |
Lance Tapley |
11-17-2006 |
Civil Liberties
Tags: civil liberties
Immortal Purposes
An attempt at epic philosophy falls short in The Fountain.
Salt Lake City Weekly |
Scott Renshaw |
11-17-2006 |
Reviews
Tags: Darren Aronofsky, The Fountain
Cut-and-Run Democratsnew
Despite a Nov. 7 victory, the new congressional leadership is disinclined to beat on Bush.
Illinois Times |
R.L. Nave |
11-17-2006 |
Politics
Staying Alivenew
When it comes to health matters, even smart guys are idiots.
Illinois Times |
Doug Bybee Sr. |
11-17-2006 |
Commentary
