AltWeeklies Wire
'Man From Plains': Journeys With Jimmynew
This new doc follows former President Carter in his habitat.
New York Press |
Armond White |
10-25-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: Jonathan Demme, Man From Plains
Mistaking Pornographic Fascination for Human Truthnew
At age 83, Sidney Lumet tries getting back to the outrageous satirical mode of Network and Just Tell Me What You Want, but Before The Devil Knows You're Dead fails the classic requirements of social critique.
Directed by
New York Press |
Armond White |
10-25-2007 |
Reviews
'Lake of Fire' Elevates Abortion Debatenew
It's strange to describe an abortion documentary as a labor of love, but Lake of Fire -- an elegant film, exhaustive in scope -- is precisely that.
Willamette Week |
Aaron Mesh |
10-24-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: Lake of Fire, Tony Kaye
Lars and the Fake Movienew
At first blush, it's hard to believe Craig Gillespie has directed both Lars and the Real Girl and Mr. Woodcock in the same year. The movies share slightly risque premises but otherwise couldn't appear more contradictory.
Willamette Week |
Aaron Mesh |
10-24-2007 |
Reviews
Remember When Bobby Brown Mattered?new
Brown is so desperate for TV exposure he'll giddily air his nasty laundry (Being Bobby Brown), or compete to make it as a country singer, as he's doing on CMT's upcoming series, Gone Country.
San Antonio Current |
Gilbert Garcia |
10-24-2007 |
TV
Tags: TV
Halle Berry Discusses 'Things We Lost in the Fire'new
Berry can say she is back on track to earn her second Oscar nomination for her intimate role in her new film.
San Antonio Current |
Kiko Martinez |
10-24-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
'Dan in Real Life' Is Pure Evilnew
You have to see it to appreciate how awe-inspiringly awful it all is -- But wait! Don't do it!
Dig Boston |
David Wildman |
10-24-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: Dan in Real Life, Peter Hedges
Benicio le Founew
Actor Del Toro finally plays the leading man, his way, as a junkie lawyer who comes to Halle Berry's emotional rescue.
By
East Bay Express |
Kelly Vance |
10-24-2007 |
Reviews
'Control' Charts the Angst of Ian Curtisnew
While Control -- beautifully filmed and performed -- can't quite crack his entire enigma, it's almost enough that it hints at answers.
San Francisco Bay Guardian |
Cheryl Eddy |
10-24-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: Control, Anton Corbijn
'The Monastery': Thinking Big With Vignew
As if the presentation of a hard-boiled, aged man who spends his days alone in his slowly decaying shelter weren't enough, this documentary's rough human and physical landscape is completed by Sister Amvrosija.
San Francisco Bay Guardian |
Maria Komodore |
10-24-2007 |
Reviews
'Lars and the Real Girl' Works if You Embrace the Fantasynew
All told, director Craig Gillespie and screenwriter Nancy Oliver do their subject proud, and the film is anchored by another impressive performance by Ryan Gosling, who's adept at picking the right projects and delivering the broken-boy goods.
San Diego CityBeat |
Anders Wright |
10-24-2007 |
Reviews
Tony Kaye on 'Lake of Fire'new
The director of American History X finishes his epic abortion doc.
Chicago Newcity |
Ray Pride |
10-24-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Lake of Fire, Tony Kaye
Homemade Horror Crawls From the County in 'Book of Lore'new
By day Chris LaMartina works for the office of Mayor Sheila Dixon, shooting press conferences and the like. In his spare time he's trying to figure out how to dispose of corpses.
Baltimore City Paper |
Bret McCabe |
10-23-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Book of Lore, Chris LaMartina
Pittsburgh International Lesbian and Gay Film Festivalnew
Pittsburgh City Paper's highlight for the festival, which runs from Fri., Oct. 19, through Tue., Oct. 30.
Pittsburgh City Paper |
Staff |
10-23-2007 |
Movies
It Came From Lake Michigan Film Fest Features Blood, Blood and Bloodnew
The sky is overcast, foreboding, as dark clouds quickly roll in and a thunderclap is heard in the near distance. It is a bleak day for we, the aggrieved.
Shepherd Express |
Tea Krulos |
10-22-2007 |
Movies
