AltWeeklies Wire
'The Conspirator': The Sundance Kid Revisits the Civil Warnew
For proof that the world of movies makes strange bedfellows, look no further than The Conspirator, Robert Redford's Civil War historical drama, produced by the American Film Company, about the aftermath of Abraham Lincoln's assassination on April 14, 1865.
East Bay Express |
Kelly Vance |
04-13-2011 |
Reviews
'Your Highness': Ye Olde Silly Buggersnew
It must have seemed like a good idea at the time to take Danny McBride and James Franco, stick them in tights and jerkins, and have them rescue Natalie Portman from fire-breathing dragons, or some shit. But they left one important ingredient behind: Judd Apatow.
East Bay Express |
Kelly Vance |
04-13-2011 |
Reviews
Zach Galfianakis Is Between Two Ferns and a Hard Placenew
If only more interviewers could be like Zach G.
Boise Weekly |
Alex Blackwell |
04-13-2011 |
Movies
Kickstarter Helps Leslie Fund their Latestnew
Charleston rock band Leslie spent the last two years figuring out how to release their new album, Lord, Have Mercy, a nicely polished collection of melodic power-pop gems, pulsating hard-rock anthems, and guitar-driven rockers.
Charleston City Paper |
T. Ballard Lesemann |
04-13-2011 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Leslie, Kickstarter
After a Brutal Beating, Mark Hogancamp Rebuilds with 'Marwencol'new
When Mark Hogancamp could no longer afford the rehabilitative services that he needed, he created his own version of therapy: a Belgian town, populated by Barbie dolls and their male counterparts, set in World War II and starring an inanimate version of himself.
Charleston City Paper |
Susan Cohen |
04-13-2011 |
Reviews
I Love You, Phillip Morris (Even If The U.S. Didn't)new
I Love You Phillip Morris, now out on DVD, almost didn't see the inside of U.S. theaters
Boise Weekly |
Jordan Wilson |
04-13-2011 |
Reviews
Blotter: Highlights from the City of Charleston Police Reportsnew
BLOTTER O' THE WEEK: Police were called to a downtown pizza place because there was a drunk patron who wouldn't leave. A witness told police the suspect was trying to drink everyone else's beer and that he appeared "super drunk." The witness said it was a large man "with long blond hair and a beard, kind of like Thor."
Charleston City Paper |
Greg Hambrick |
04-13-2011 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: blotter, Charleston
'The Confession': A TV Show That Doesn't Require A Pesky TVnew
The Hulu-only show fits more substantive dialogue into seven minutes than the entire DVD collection of Grey's Anatomy.
Boise Weekly |
Damon Hunzeker |
04-13-2011 |
Movies
Abe Lincoln and the Sundance Kid: Redford's Latest on the Other Lincoln Lawyernew
Oscar-winning director Robert Redford chose the unlikely figure of Mary Surratt for the centerpiece of his newest effort, The Conspirator.
Boise Weekly |
George Prentice |
04-13-2011 |
Reviews
Tags: Robert Redford, The Conspirator
Men Only: Tucson Women's Commission Backs Complaint Against Local Country Clubnew
When women go to the Tucson Country Club, they can enter every building at the members-only golf club -- except for the one everyone calls the men's grill.
Tucson Weekly |
Mari Herreras |
04-13-2011 |
The War on Women
Building Big in Tucsonnew
A 756-resident student-housing project has West University neighbors concerned.
Tucson Weekly |
Dave Devine |
04-13-2011 |
Housing & Development
Not Wasted in Margaritavillenew
Key West eventually became synonymous with Jimmy Buffett's music and lyrical themes. "I think it's all about escapism," says Margaritaville veteran Chris Hambrook. "When Jimmy first wrote 'Margaritaville' it was about a state of mind, not a particular place."
Charleston City Paper |
T. Ballard Lesemann |
04-13-2011 |
Music
The New Atlanta Falcons Stadium Proposal Deserves Scrutinynew
Ask anyone what Atlanta needs right now and it's unlikely you'll hear, "An open-air stadium to host football games during the city's unpredictable winter months." But the possibility of such a development is very real.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Editorial Board |
04-13-2011 |
Policy Issues
Looks Like Charlie Sheen is Still #Winning As Others Look to Cash In on the Madnessnew
A few people are trying to make some cash off that crazy. Case in point? The new DVD release of Troma's 1989 drama A Tale of Two Sisters, which was written and narrated by Sheen and is "from the mind, poems and DNA of Charlie Sheen."
Boise Weekly |
Jordan Wilson |
04-13-2011 |
Reviews
A Triumphant Return for David K. Matthewsnew
The East Bay keyboardist gets back in the saddle.
East Bay Express |
Andrew Gilbert |
04-13-2011 |
Profiles & Interviews
