AltWeeklies Wire
The Prosecution Complexnew
Illinois has more than its share of individuals who have been wrongfully convicted and given long prison sentences or the death penalty. But prosecutors and cops still haven't learned from their mistakes.
Illinois Times |
Larry Golden |
05-23-2005 |
Commentary
City of Springfield Drops Conservative Psychologistnew
Candidates for Springfield police and firefighter jobs will no longer be screened by Dr. Michael Campion. Illinois Times reported last summer that the psychologist leads the conservative group Illinois Family Institute.
Illinois Times |
Dusty Rhodes |
05-23-2005 |
Politics
Activists Combat Corporate Media With Alternativesnew
As newspapers lose readers and consumption of mainstream media continues to decline, independent media -- often run by volunteers -- is sprouting all over America.
Illinois Times |
Joan Villa |
05-23-2005 |
Media
The Price of Fearnew
As a 5'2" woman, writer Miriam Axel-Lute is not supposed to walk alone at night. But she does.
Metroland |
Miriam Axel-Lute |
05-23-2005 |
Commentary
Now More Like It Ought to Benew
The movie Peckinpah made in between Ride the High Country and The Wild Bunch – Major Dundee – was a troubled picture from the get-go.
Austin Chronicle |
Marjorie Baumgarten |
05-20-2005 |
Reviews
Dogvillenew
Jet Li, in his first Western role of any depth, convincingly plays both man and beast, although a sentimental script by producer Luc Besson hampers the story.
Austin Chronicle |
Marc Savlov |
05-20-2005 |
Reviews
Tags: Louis Leterrier, Unleashed
Is Sith All There Is?new
Veering from moments of breathtakingly visualized valor to outright stupidity, Sith is a vast improvement over the previous two outings, but still and all, it’s no Star Wars.
Austin Chronicle |
Marc Savlov |
05-20-2005 |
Reviews
Spousal Supportnew
The marriage of two Turks who meet while in a German psychiatric hospital grows from a relationship of convenience into a genuine love affair.
Austin Chronicle |
Kimberley Jones |
05-20-2005 |
Reviews
Tags: Fatih Akin, Head-On
Spare the Music, Spoil the Childnew
A box-office smash in its native France, this kindly and spirited film doesn’t exactly break the mold of the heartwarming, humanistic boarding-school dramedy.
Austin Chronicle |
Marrit Ingman |
05-20-2005 |
Reviews
Coveting Cuomonew
On Make Believe, celebrated frontman Rivers Cuomo reaches out beyond Weezer's core audience.
Boston Phoenix |
Nick Sylvester |
05-20-2005 |
Profiles & Interviews
Poking the White Underbellynew
Meet the Air America Radio personality that has Rush Limbaugh asking, "Has anyone heard of Rachel Maddow?"
Valley Advocate |
Andrew Varnon |
05-19-2005 |
Media
Crime Pays!new
Caribou, aka Dan Snaith, takes his mind-bending music around the country.
Tucson Weekly |
Gene Armstrong |
05-19-2005 |
Profiles & Interviews
After the Mega-Mergernew
A future when everything -- even sex -- is for the corporate good provides the setting for the compelling Girl From Monday.
Tucson Weekly |
James DiGiovanna |
05-19-2005 |
Reviews
Tags: Hal Hartley, The Girl From Monday
George Lucas' Revengenew
Is Revenge of the Sith the best Star Wars film? No. Is it a classic anyway? Hell yeah!
Tucson Weekly |
Bob Grimm |
05-19-2005 |
Reviews
A Bunch of Boobsnew
You want me to get my breasts done? Only if you get your balls done first ...
Tucson Weekly |
Catherine O'Sullivan |
05-19-2005 |
Commentary
