AltWeeklies Wire
Norwegian Literary Lads Become Men in 'Reprise'new
Something of a Gen X/Y Jules and Jim, this Norwegian production tells the story of Erik and Phillip, close friends and aspiring authors.
Tags: Joachim Trier, Reprise
The People 'Holding Trevor' (Back) are His Two Best Friendsnew
Strangely, however, the friendship between Andie, Jake and Trevor is what separates Holding Trevor from the rest of the mediocre gay movie pack.
New York Press |
Mark Peikert |
07-03-2008 |
Reviews
Pining for Hunter S. Thompson May Do More Harm Than Goodnew
Part hagiography, part head trip, Gonzo stitches together the Thompson legacy courtesy of some surprising high/low sources.
New York Press |
Felicia Feaster |
07-03-2008 |
Reviews
Gonzo: The Life and Work of Dr. Hunter S. Thompsonnew
New Thompson documentary manages to stay grounded.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
David Lee Simmons |
07-03-2008 |
Reviews
'The Wackness' and 'Gunnin' for That #1 Spot' Achieve Emotional Resonancenew
Neither is a special effects extravaganza, but they stir emotion by emphasizing the human scale of what movies can show.
New York Press |
Armond White |
07-03-2008 |
Reviews
Alexandra Walks the Line between its Anti-War Message and Family Talenew
The plot may be simple, but Sokurov's message is unmistakable, his babushka'd mouthpiece even once complaining that it's time for the military to rebuild instead of continually destroying. Still, Alexandra washes over you like a gentle slice-of-life movie rather than polemic.
Washington City Paper |
Tricia Olszewski |
07-03-2008 |
Reviews
Tags: Aleksandr Sokurov, Alexandra
Higher Powernew
Will Smith's latest does more damage than good
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Curt Holman |
07-03-2008 |
Reviews
Will Smith's 'Hancock' Brazenly Embraces the Post-racial Strategy of the Obama Campaignnew
Movie star Will Smith is also a political figure. His big screen exploits reflect the way we think about race, masculinity, humor, violence and fantasy.
New York Press |
Armond White |
07-03-2008 |
Reviews
Werner Herzog Ponders the Last Place on Earthnew
Speaking to the legendary German filmmaker is like speaking to God -- a crazy and pessimistic God, perhaps, but one capable of making divine films.
Boston Phoenix |
Peter Keough |
07-03-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Icelandic Beauty Export: Anita Briem Makes a 3-D Debut in "Journey to the Center of the Earth"
An example of the famed Icelandic fact that its women are stunningly beautiful, Anita Briem is also a stage-trained actress, perfectly at home on a green screen set for a big Hollywood action/adventure movie.
Maui Time |
Cole Smithey |
07-02-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
San Antonian Climbs Mountains for Decade-long Film Projectnew
For 10 Mountains -- 10 Years, the 10-member climbing team known as "The Regulars" is scaling 11,239 feet to the summit of Mt. Hood, the highest peak in the state of Oregon to raise awareness and find cures for Alzheimer's and Parkinson's disease.
San Antonio Current |
Kiko Martinez |
07-02-2008 |
Movies
It's the End of the World and Werner Herzog Knows Itnew
With his latest film, Encounters at the End of the World, he has become the only professional director to have made films on all seven continents. He accomplished the feat by going somewhere entirely unlike, well, everywhere else: Antarctica.
San Diego CityBeat |
Anders Wright |
07-02-2008 |
Reviews
New Doc on Hunter S. Thompson Examines His Bond with Richard Nixonnew
It was part of the American genius for polarization that Thompson saw Nixon as his doppelganger, his mirror. Nixon was his dark shadow. Or maybe it was the other way around.
Willamette Week |
Aaron Mesh |
07-02-2008 |
Reviews
Gone with the 'Gonzo'new
Remember when journalism was cool and everybody wanted to be a reporter?
East Bay Express |
Kelly Vance |
07-02-2008 |
Reviews
Rectum? Will Smith Damn Near Killed 'Emnew
I had hoped that Hancock would be a departure, that it might restore some of Smith's Fresh Prince swagger, but instead it's the most explicit demonstration yet of the wallowing that has drained a superstar of his powers.
Willamette Week |
Aaron Mesh |
07-02-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
