AltWeeklies Wire
Pseudo Arabia
Written and directed by Stephen Gaghan, who scripted Steven Soderbergh's structurally kindred Traffic, the intriguing but finally unsatisfying Syriana is the latest product of the Clooney-Soderbergh salutary-cinema factory.
Washington City Paper |
Mark Jenkins |
12-09-2005 |
Reviews
Boxing Decadesnew
The box is the big kahuna of the nostalgia factory — the rare opportunity for the A&R folks to make a statement about an artist, a style of music, or, best of all, an entire era.
Boston Phoenix |
Matt Ashare |
12-09-2005 |
Reviews
The Face of Terrornew
One of the strongest -- and sure to be controversial -- films of the year, The War Within goes places that other films wouldn't dare, following an Islamic suicide bomber who comes to New York City with a deadly plan.
New Times Broward-Palm Beach |
Jean Oppenheimer |
12-09-2005 |
Reviews
Tags: Joseph Castelo, The War Within
The Other Xiu Dropsnew
Jamie Stewart says Xiu Xiu's music is "provocative," which may be a mild term considering one of their songs is about anally raping to death and then eating George W. Bush.
Miami New Times |
Michael Alan Goldberg |
12-09-2005 |
Profiles & Interviews
Legend Keptnew
A paean to the Middle Eastern oral storytelling tradition narrates the life of the 11th-century Persian astronomer, mathematician, and poet from the perspective of a 12-year-old Iranian-American.
Boston Phoenix |
Mattias Frey |
12-09-2005 |
Reviews
Torah! Torah! Torah!new
Protocols of Zion takes a hard look at those who fear Jews, from white supremacists to black supremacists.
Houston Press |
Luke Y. Thompson |
12-09-2005 |
Reviews
Tags: marc levin, Protocols of Zion
Lost Soul Foundnew
As filmmaker Margaret Brown’s biography attests, Texas music legend Townes Van Zandt wrote so capably about lost souls because he was one himself.
Boston Phoenix |
Ted Drozdowski |
12-09-2005 |
Reviews
Old Folks Rocknew
Beatles vs. Stones was the great cultural debate of the 20th century, and here in the 21st, the conundrum shifts to which exorbitantly priced nostalgia-pimping arena tour will embarrass and horrify you less.
Houston Press |
Rob Harvilla |
12-09-2005 |
Concerts
Knights in Armoirenew
The new film version of the first of Lewis's seven Narnia volumes plays like The Lord of the Rings with training wheels.
Boston Phoenix |
Gary Susman |
12-09-2005 |
Reviews
Fall of Ushernew
No one seems sure what In the Mix is supposed to be, which is a shame, because the star has the charm to succeed if given a better movie.
East Bay Express |
Luke Y. Thompson |
12-09-2005 |
Reviews
Tags: In the Mix, Ron Underwood
Deep-Snoring Exercisesnew
Naked in Ashes reveals the life of a yogi but doesn't attempt to explain it.
East Bay Express |
Melissa Levine |
12-09-2005 |
Reviews
Tags: Naked in Ashes, Paula Fouce
Last Laughnew
A Palestinian filmmaker finds the humor in suicide bombing.
Phoenix New Times |
Luke Y. Thompson |
12-09-2005 |
Reviews
Tags: Hany Abu-Assad, Paradise Now
Wisdom of the Ancestorsnew
A Hopi leader fought a lonely battle to stop a mining company from stealing water that helped build Phoenix. He succeeded--finally.
Phoenix New Times |
John Dougherty |
12-09-2005 |
Race & Class
Founder of Program for Catholic Teens Bustednew
Monsignor Dale Fushek faces 10 misdemeanor counts of sexual misconduct with boys and young men.
Phoenix New Times |
Robert Nelson |
12-09-2005 |
Religion
A Judge Takes a Standnew
The Maricopa County Attorney's Office declared war on a respected judge after he called a prosecutor's actions racist.
Phoenix New Times |
Paul Rubin |
12-09-2005 |
Crime & Justice
