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Out of the Pastnew
Brick transfers Dashiell Hammett's hard-boiled universe to the modern high school campus with nary a clue that more than a half-century has passed since the Continental Op's heyday.
Austin Chronicle |
Marjorie Baumgarten |
04-07-2006 |
Reviews
Tags: Brick, Rian Johnson
Hell on Earthnew
Hot new Mexican director Carlos Reygadas is back with his second feature, which pushes his unflinching imagery into provocative realms.
Austin Chronicle |
Marjorie Baumgarten |
04-07-2006 |
Reviews
Tags: Carlos Reygadas, Battle in Heaven
Perfect Date Movienew
This is an honest, refreshing comedy about love -- gay, straight, or both -- and a date movie for all occasions and persuasions.
Austin Chronicle |
Marrit Ingman |
04-07-2006 |
Reviews
Tags: Adam & Steve, Craig Chester
Citizen Diplomacynew
U.S. activists visit Iran and Syria in hopes of demonstrating that dialogue is more productive than conflict.
Metroland |
David King |
04-07-2006 |
International
Judge for Yourselfnew
This is a rare opportunity to see what's considered the best in the field of short docs -- plus all four nominees have a socio-political bent.
Austin Chronicle |
Steve Davis |
04-07-2006 |
Reviews
Man With a Plannew
Who is Joe Pepe, and what is he doing to Memphis' daily paper, The Commercial Appeal?
The Memphis Flyer |
Chris Davis |
04-07-2006 |
Media
Tags: media
Farmers Squawk Over ID Plannew
The federal government wants to track the locations and movements of all domestic livestock with the National Animal Identification System.
Seven Days |
Ken Picard |
04-07-2006 |
Animal Issues
Tags: animal issues
Leading the Waynew
An independent black publisher cracks the national best-seller list for the first time with The Covenant With Black America.
Baltimore City Paper |
Makkada B. Selah |
04-07-2006 |
Books
Finding Jesus in Jailnew
A sadistic killer now wants to write books for children.
OC Weekly |
R. Scott Moxley |
04-07-2006 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
Hey, Joenew
Shooting Star reveals that the communist chaser's career arc may have gone another way had Washington not done so much to encourage his nastiness.
Seven Days |
John Freeman |
04-07-2006 |
Nonfiction
Kill the Poor!new
A proposal in California will put low-cost housing on toxic land.
OC Weekly |
Paul Brennan |
04-07-2006 |
Housing & Development
Tags: housing & development
House, and Senate, Callsnew
Lobbyists are doctoring the health care debate in Vermont.
Seven Days |
Jon Margolis |
04-07-2006 |
Science
Tags: Health & Science
Suicide 2.0new
Suicide Web sites offer comfort for some, and raise questions for others.
Boston Phoenix |
Deirdre Fulton |
04-07-2006 |
Science
Tags: Health & Science
Crapping Outnew
Many things go wrong in the unfortunate Lucky Number Slevin.
Montreal Mirror |
Mark Slutsky |
04-07-2006 |
Reviews
Tags: Lucky Number Slevin, Paul McGuigan
Nailing the Hammernew
With DeLay gone and the GOP falling apart, things look promising for a Democratic takeover of the House this November -- but what will they do with it?
Los Angeles CityBeat |
Editorial |
04-07-2006 |
Commentary
Tags: 2006elect
