AltWeeklies Wire
Funnier Than You Might Thinknew
What's funnier than having to move back in with your parents? Why, moving in with your grandparents, of course.
Austin Chronicle |
Marc Savlov |
01-13-2006 |
Reviews
Tags: Grandma's Boy, Nicholaus Goossen
By the Numbersnew
Even when presenting a fictionalized account of what many count as the most significant NCAA basketball game ever played, this film remains a predictable sports rouser.
Austin Chronicle |
Kimberley Jones |
01-13-2006 |
Reviews
Tags: Glory Road, James Gartner
Forced Exposurenew
As creator of the zine Rollerderby, Lisa Crystal Carver was one of the finest stylists of her generation, and her amazing elegy for the lost underground of the '80s cements her spot.
The Village Voice |
Joy Press |
01-13-2006 |
Nonfiction
Mothers and Daughtersnew
Courtney Love's mother rather belatedly cashes in on her unhinged offspring's notoriety with a memoir, which not only tells tales on her own kid, but seems to share Love's enthusiasm for just making shit up.
The Village Voice |
Jessica Winter |
01-13-2006 |
Nonfiction
Smiles to Gonew
Felicity Huffman is desperately engaging in this off-kilter road movie.
New Times Broward-Palm Beach |
Bill Gallo |
01-13-2006 |
Reviews
The Nude Bombnew
Mrs. Henderson shakes up war-torn Britain with an assault of the flesh.
Dallas Observer |
Bill Gallo |
01-13-2006 |
Reviews
Romeo in the Roughnew
Tristan & Isolde's clumsy romance may make you crave Shakespeare.
Cleveland Scene |
Bill Gallo |
01-13-2006 |
Reviews
Tags: Kevin Reynolds, Tristan & Isolde
God Save the Queennew
Queen Latifah narrowly survives yet another lousy movie.
Cleveland Scene |
Luke Y. Thompson |
01-13-2006 |
Reviews
Tags: Last Holiday, Wayne Wang
Viagra and the Culture of Manhoodnew
For millions of men who suffer from varying levels of impotence, Viagra has been a godsend, but for millions of others, it’s become the recreational drug of choice.
Sacramento News & Review |
R. V. Scheide |
01-13-2006 |
Sex
Free for Allnew
The Libertine's protagonist is a boor you can't ignore.
Cleveland Scene |
Melissa Levine |
01-13-2006 |
Reviews
Tags: Laurence Dunmore, The Libertine
The Mannew
Looking to unseat Arnold Schwarzenegger, California's Democratic heavyweights have begun endoring Phil Angelides for governor -- but in his eight years in charge of the state's treasury, he's done nothing of lasting significance.
North Bay Bohemian |
Peter Byrne |
01-13-2006 |
Commentary
Tags: 2006elect
Hidden Agendanew
By taking surveillance for granted, Caché plays forbidden games.
Boston Phoenix |
Peter Keough |
01-13-2006 |
Reviews
Tags: Michael Haneke, Caché
Cris du cœurnew
Uproot a city of artists and you will hear their cries, and New Orleans was nothing if not a gathering place for creatives. Two new books sing the city's praises and lament its loss.
Boston Phoenix |
Clea Simon |
01-13-2006 |
Nonfiction
Gratis Expectationsnew
Music and movies, books and booze, electronics, furniture, even a car -- all can be yours for nothing, if know where to look, and how to avoid gimmicks and scams.
Boston Phoenix |
Mike Miliard |
01-13-2006 |
Shopping
Tags: shopping
'Just Plain Dolemite'new
Rudy Ray Moore traces the history of film's most legendary badass.
Dig Boston |
Chris Braiotta |
01-13-2006 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Dolemite
