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'Boy A': Boy in the Hoodnew
Boy A is thought-provoking and beautifully shot, the film Gus Van Sant wanted last year's Paranoid Park to be.
Washington City Paper |
Tricia Olszewski |
08-07-2008 |
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Tags: Boy A, John Crowley
Reefer Madnessnew
Pineapple Express takes its place as one of history's great stoner pics.
Tucson Weekly |
Bob Grimm |
08-07-2008 |
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Gonzo Worldnew
The fascinating writings of Hunter S. Thompson get chronicled in this great, yet sad, documentary.
Tucson Weekly |
James DiGiovanna |
08-07-2008 |
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'Mad Men': The Champagne of Showsnew
I want a black Cadillac with fins like a shark. I want a shot of Seagram's in the calm hour after a rough day. I want to take a long drag on a short Camel to soothe my T zone; there'll be no irritation, four out of five doctors agree.
Stoner Comedy 'Pineapple Express' is Kind of a Bummernew
Seth Rogen and James Franco aim for Belushi and Aykroyd, but achieve only Emilio Estevez and Richard Dreyfuss.
Las Vegas Weekly |
Mike D'Angelo |
08-07-2008 |
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The Sweet Emotional Pull of 'Sisterhood' is Hard to Resistnew
The pants don't make much of a showing in The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 2, but no matter. They're nothing more than a gimmick to draw us into the lives of our four well-drawn characters, and despite my misgivings I was gleefully, guiltily glad to see them all again.
Las Vegas Weekly |
Jeffrey M. Anderson |
08-07-2008 |
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Aaron Rose Presents a Love-letter to the Creative and Dispossessed in 'Beautiful Losers'new
Rose's directorial debut, is a quirky documentary about the rise of 10 under-appreciated—but highly influential—independent artists whose late 1980s and early '90s street culture roots and childlike spirit continue to shape contemporary pop culture.
New York Press |
Ashna Ali |
08-07-2008 |
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Tags: Aaron Rose, Beautiful Losers
'Hell Ride': A Grindhouse Rejectnew
This Tarantino-produced flick is all geek posturing and biker cliches.
New York Press |
Armond White |
08-07-2008 |
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Looking Back at a Rock-and-roller Like Patti Smith is Hard to Donew
I've liked Patti Smith ever since Detroit's legendary Creem magazine published her definition of rock and roll in the poem "We Don’t Look Back!" So it's weird to see a looking-back film like Dream of Life, even though it is distinguished by documenting her constant effort to keep moving forward.
New York Press |
Armond White |
08-07-2008 |
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Guy Maddin, Now With More Hockeynew
With My Winnipeg, Maddin attempts a heroic midlife flight from his mythic Manitoban birthplace.
Willamette Week |
Chris Stamm |
08-06-2008 |
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Tags: Guy Maddin, My Winnipeg
'American Teen': Kids Todaynew
Nanette Burstein's documentary can't face the reality.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
David Lee Simmons |
08-06-2008 |
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'Pineapple Express': Off the Railsnew
Is Judd Apatow losing steam?
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Curt Holman |
08-06-2008 |
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Wealth and Privilege Have Rarely Looked So Luscious as in 'Brideshead'new
Lust for companionship. For God. For love. For real estate. For family. Everyone in Brideshead Revisited is hungry for something, and it gets them into terrific trouble.
Charleston City Paper |
Felicia Feaster |
08-06-2008 |
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The High Crimes and High Art of 'Man On Wire'new
Even after seeing Man on Wire three times, I'm ready to see it again: just about any place. It's far and away my favorite film commercially released in 2008 to date.
Chicago Newcity |
Ray Pride |
08-06-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Scott Hicks Documents a Composer's Life in 'Glass: A Portrait of Philip in Twelve Parts'new
At 71, composer Philip Glass is a comfortable member of the highbrow mainstream, as well as a renowned film composer with several scores under his belt. It wasn't always thus; his highly repetitive style made him the scourge of the classical establishment in the '70s.
Montreal Mirror |
Malcolm Fraser |
08-05-2008 |
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