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Paint it Black
Laugh now, feel guilty later.
Washington City Paper |
Tricia Olszewski |
06-26-2006 |
Reviews
Tags: Jared Hess, Nacho Libre
On Thin Icing
This ensemble piece makes the least of a decent cast of Amerindie and TV veterans and fully embraces trivialization.
Washington City Paper |
Mark Jenkins |
06-26-2006 |
Reviews
Just Skidding
This film violates the axiom that a movie with all the intellectual rigor of a Hot Wheels commercial or a Street Low issue should at least feature charismatic stars.
Washington City Paper |
Josh Levin |
06-26-2006 |
Reviews
Seasonal Unaffective Disorder
How most events and characters connect to each other is anybody's guess.
Washington City Paper |
Tricia Olszewski |
06-26-2006 |
Reviews
Tags: autumn, Ra'up McGee
The Passion of the Heist
Watching a disease-riddled, restlessly curious man in action is fascinating.
Washington City Paper |
Tricia Olszewski |
06-26-2006 |
Reviews
Tags: Rebecca Dreyfus, Stolen
What Are Words For?
This film is so frenzied that it takes a while to comprehend that just about everyone in it is completely misguided.
Washington City Paper |
Mark Jenkins |
06-26-2006 |
Reviews
Tags: Patrick Creadon, Wordplay
Tortured Artistry
This is a powerful statement of outrage -- visceral, high-pitched, and enveloping.
Washington City Paper |
Mark Jenkins |
06-26-2006 |
Reviews
The Man of Steel Bears A Heavy Heart
Superman Returns is a sumptuous cinematic experience where its necessary spectacle never takes a front seat to the drama's emotional core.
Tags: Bryan Singer, Superman Returns
Fill in the Blanksnew
This documentary about crossword puzzles and their ardent fans, has a specific focus on the daily puzzles in The New York Times; their editor, Will Shortz; and the American Crossword Puzzle Tournament.
Austin Chronicle |
Marjorie Baumgarten |
06-23-2006 |
Reviews
Tags: Patrick Creadon, Wordplay
Raise High the Roofbeamsnew
The controversial architect is brought into focus by veteran filmmaker Sydney Pollack.
Austin Chronicle |
Marrit Ingman |
06-23-2006 |
Reviews
A Gym Rat and His Yodanew
It's mostly hoo-hah, but there are moments in this New-Agey, feel-semi-good crowd-pleaser that rise above and beyond the gymnastics and psychobabble.
Austin Chronicle |
Marc Savlov |
06-23-2006 |
Reviews
Tags: Peaceful Warrior, Victor Salva
A Movie With Lots of Happy Endingsnew
This high-wire act combines fact and fiction, drama and self-deprecating humor, honesty and self-delusion.
Austin Chronicle |
Marjorie Baumgarten |
06-23-2006 |
Reviews
Tags: Caveh Zahedi, I am a sex addict
Click on the Emotionsnew
Click is a message movie whose real message isn't "Stop and Smell the Roses, Jackass," but "How to Manipulate the Audience in 12 E-Z Steps."
Austin Chronicle |
Marc Savlov |
06-23-2006 |
Reviews
Tags: Click, Frank Coraci
Not For Sale at Any Pricenew
As oil now heads toward $100 a barrel, one filmmaker examines the tawdry politics behind the annihilation of the electric car.
Los Angeles CityBeat |
Andrew Gumbel |
06-23-2006 |
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