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A Nation’s Statenew
In its 18th year, the Washington Jewish Film Festival stays close to the promised land.
Washington City Paper |
Mark Jenkins |
11-29-2007 |
Movies
The Righteous Bigots of 'For the Bible Tells Me So'new
In its fascinating examination of five religious families in which a son or daughter is gay (surprise!), For the Bible Tells Me So is nothing less than astonishing.
The Portland Mercury |
Erik Henriksen |
11-29-2007 |
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Heartbreak Be Damnednew
Scotland Yard Gospel Choir's seemingly sweet, bouncy pop songs come with a strong dash of melancholy and bitterness and dry humor, a self-aware cynical hint that they know how futile and silly it is to write songs about heartbreak, but knowledge be damned -- they're doing it anyway.
The Portland Mercury |
Hannah Carlen |
11-29-2007 |
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'Manda Bala': Stranger Than Fictionnew
Documentary reveals a Brazil way out of balance.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Felicia Feaster |
11-29-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: Jason Kohn, Manda Bala
'Redacted': War Tapesnew
Style muddies the substance of Brian De Palma's latest.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Curt Holman |
11-29-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: Brian De Palma, Redacted
Season's Screeningsnew
Prestige plus eye candy equals holiday movies.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Curt Holman and Felicia Feaster |
11-29-2007 |
Reviews
Lee Harvey Oswald Continues to Capture the Imaginationnew
Rather than endorsing conspiracy theories, Oswald's Ghost studies them as anger-driven symptoms of cultural obsession.
New York Press |
Eric Kohn |
11-29-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: Oswald's Ghost, Robert Stone
'The Savages': Dying With Laughternew
A black comedy that nearly qualifies as softcore grief porn.
New York Press |
Eric Kohn |
11-29-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: Tamara Jenkins, The Savages
'Protagonist': Fast, Cheap and Euripidesnew
Intriguing documentary follows the parallel lives of four men.
New York Press |
Eric Kohn |
11-29-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: Jessica Yu, Protagonist
'The Diving Bell and the Butterfly' is Eye-Catchingnew
Schnabel achieves greatness through the incredible accomplishments of a man left with one eye.
New York Press |
Armond White |
11-29-2007 |
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Cliche Attacknew
The Mist is ruined by a horrendous performance from Marcia Gay Harden.
Tucson Weekly |
Bob Grimm |
11-28-2007 |
Reviews
Lost in the Experiencenew
About a Son documents Kurt Cobain from his own point of view.
Tucson Weekly |
James DiGiovanna |
11-28-2007 |
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Soprano James Gandolphini Sings Tenor ... or Somethingnew
Yes, Romance and Cigarettes is a musical, falling somewhere between the impossibly bleak Pennies From Heaven and, at the other end of the genre spectrum, the weirdly meta cheeseball antics of Moulin Rouge.
Dig Boston |
Shaula Clark |
11-28-2007 |
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What Else Will 2007 Bring to the Movies?new
December rules -- everyone's rolling out the Oscar contenders in time for eligibility. Here's a short clip 'n' save list of films still to come.
San Diego CityBeat |
Anders Wright |
11-28-2007 |
Reviews
'Romance and Cigs': Lewder, Smarter Than the Average Musicalnew
The atmosphere is just surreal enough for songs from Engelbert Humperdinck, Tom Jones, and Connie Francis to be worked in organically, and, as the cast members aren't singers, per se, their voices are often featured along with the original musical numbers, creating a sing-along kind of purity.
San Antonio Current |
Ashley Lindstrom |
11-28-2007 |
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