AltWeeklies Wire
Manhattan Melody in Sharp and Flatnew
Since Woody Allen literally imagines this scenario as both a comedy and a tragedy, we can't understand why at least half the movie isn't the slightest bit amusing.
Austin Chronicle |
Kimberley Jones |
04-02-2005 |
Reviews
Tags: Woody Allen, Melinda and Melinda
MInd Gameynew
Dot the I wants to mess with your head. It's a mess all right.
East Bay Express |
Bill Gallo |
04-02-2005 |
Reviews
Mail-Order Strifenew
There's talent and intelligence behind this film chronicling one man's attempt to marry a woman out of a catalogue. But the fake documentary is the wrong genre for it.
East Bay Express |
Melissa Levine |
04-02-2005 |
Reviews
As the Walls Closed Innew
Hitler's final days in the claustrophobic bunker are envisioned by the filmmakers, with an able assist from Bruno Ganz as the Fuhrer.
Austin Chronicle |
Marc Savlov |
04-02-2005 |
Reviews
Tags: Oliver Hirschbiegel, Downfall
New York Times Reporter Defends Her Decisionsnew
Times reporter Judith Miller, who has been criticized for accepting the Bush administration's line on weapons of mass destruction in Iraq, denies having misgivings about how she reported the story.
East Bay Express |
Justin Berton |
04-02-2005 |
Media
Atlanta Clippersnew
Amiable distaff offering from the Barbershop franchise is presentable, but uses too much narrative relaxer.
Austin Chronicle |
Marjorie Baumgarten |
04-02-2005 |
Reviews
Tags: Beauty Shop, Bille Woodruff
Pulitzer Prize Judges Snub San Francisco Chroniclenew
In the worst omission since the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences snubbed Paul Giamatti for his performance in Sideways, the Pulitzer finalists failed to include the Chronicle for its coverage of the BALCO steroids scandal.
East Bay Express |
Will Harper |
04-02-2005 |
Media
Just When You Thought Awards Season Was Overnew
A program of eight short films was nominated for live-action and animated Academy Awards in 2004.
Austin Chronicle |
Marc Savlov |
04-02-2005 |
Reviews
Down Eden's Pathnew
An insular father-daughter relationship comes apart in writer-director Rebecca Miller's drama, which stars her actor-husband Daniel Day-Lewis.
Austin Chronicle |
Marjorie Baumgarten |
04-02-2005 |
Reviews
Deadly Sinnew
Ultra-noir adaptation of Frank Miller’s black-and-white cult comic series is a visual feast ripped straight from the original medium’s blood-soaked pages.
Austin Chronicle |
Marc Savlov |
04-02-2005 |
Reviews
$81 Million– Record settlement Ends AQMD suit with BP-ARCO
On March 17 British Petroleum/ARCO West Coast settled a landmark case $81 million with AQMD on a suit worth $260 million.
Random Lengths News |
Mike Easterbrook |
04-01-2005 |
Environment
Tags: environment
Justice On ICE for Iranian Immigrants
Four Iranian brothers arrested on immigration violations were held at a California detention center accused of terrorism but never charged. After one brother was beaten by a guard, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officials suddenly forced them to leave, they say.
Random Lengths News |
Terrelle Jerricks |
04-01-2005 |
Civil Liberties
Tags: civil liberties
Objector to War
Aidan Delgado, a young soldier with four medals, an honorable discharge and photos of the war in Iraq, saw firsthand the abuses of Abu Ghraib prison and then decided to become a conscientious objector.
Random Lengths News |
Paul Rosenberg |
04-01-2005 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
Gossip Columnist Says Newsday Unfairly Ended Her Contractnew
Liz Smith contests Newsday's claim her column is ending because her contract expired. She says the matter is "all about money" and "making the newspaper look better to its Chicago owners."
Long Island Press |
Kenny Herzog |
04-01-2005 |
Media
Emission Controlnew
Washington State is considering a bill that would reduce tailpipe emissions by 30 perscent -- but could that put the brakes on the auto industry?
The Inlander |
Joel Smith |
03-31-2005 |
Politics
