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Class Actnew

If you like your British movies quick, raunchy, reflective, and bittersweet, then The History Boys, based on the stage play, is for you.
Austin Chronicle  |  Toddy Burton  |  12-22-2006  |  Reviews

Night Movesnew

Amid crummy sight gags and predictable physical comedy, sputtering scenes, stale Stiller in another nonsense story, Night at the Museum is at best a rotation of backdrops for a parade of visual effects.
Austin Chronicle  |  Shawn Badgley  |  12-22-2006  |  Reviews

Sixth 'Rocky' Still Cockynew

This final chapter in the Rocky saga is terrific -- maybe not great, like that first kiss of fist in '76, but good, solid, exhilarating entertainment of the stand-up-and-cheer variety.
Austin Chronicle  |  Marc Savlov  |  12-22-2006  |  Reviews

Lama Landnew

In this documentary, the director wears his affection for Buddhist philosophy unashamedly on his sleeve, and as a result his movie nearly drowns in solemnity and noble intentions (not to mention chanting).
Austin Chronicle  |  Josh Rosenblatt  |  12-22-2006  |  Reviews

Unnecessary Roughnessnew

There are football movies, and then there’s this 800-pound gorilla of a gridiron weepie, which should be penalized for roughing the viewer.
Austin Chronicle  |  Marrit Ingman  |  12-22-2006  |  Reviews

Inside Ed Norton's Headnew

Fight Club's wounded warrior trades in gloves for love in period piece The Painted Veil.
NOW Magazine  |  Cameron Bailey  |  12-22-2006  |  Profiles & Interviews

Vintage Damenew

Cate Blanchett exhumes Hollywood's golden era.
L.A. Weekly  |  Ella Taylor  |  12-22-2006  |  Profiles & Interviews

In Search of The Authentic Characternew

The reel life of Laura Dern.
L.A. Weekly  |  Judith Lewis  |  12-22-2006  |  Profiles & Interviews

What, Him Worry? (Why Yes, Actually)new

For Argentine director Daniel Burman, life is a movie.
L.A. Weekly  |  Ella Taylor  |  12-22-2006  |  Profiles & Interviews

Clint's Last Ride?new

Eastwood talks about his Letters From Iwo Jima.
L.A. Weekly  |  Scott Foundas  |  12-22-2006  |  Profiles & Interviews

Teacher's Petnew

A surprise hit play in New York and London, The History Boys won high marks as a sparkling alternative to the sentimental, black-and-white portrait of education in Dead Poets Society.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta)  |  Curt Holman  |  12-21-2006  |  Reviews

Dream Teamnew

Acting, singing and comebacks help Dreamgirls shine.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta)  |  Curt Holman  |  12-21-2006  |  Reviews

Mother's Daynew

Volver revisits Almodovar's feminine mystique.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta)  |  Felicia Feaster  |  12-21-2006  |  Reviews

Two Goodnew

The Good German and The Good Shepherd feature the men who knew too much.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta)  |  Curt Holman  |  12-21-2006  |  Reviews

Stallone Again, Naturallynew

This might be the best Rocky movie since the first Rocky movie -- but if that sounds like a rave, just think of all the others.
Sacramento News & Review  |  Jonathan Kiefer  |  12-21-2006  |  Reviews

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