AltWeeklies Wire
Spoiler Alert: Jesse James Diesnew
The much-anticipated revisionist western The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford, as evidenced by its chewily purple title, has a lot on its plate -- too much, possibly.
The Portland Mercury |
Andrew Wright |
10-11-2007 |
Reviews
The Virgin Queen Gives Cinematic Blue Ballsnew
The courtly bravado of 1998's Elizabeth had a purpose: to show Cate Blanchett tearing up the scenery as she dallied about with the Earl of Leicester and spouted feministic jingo. It was sumptuous, kinda sexy, and complex. Elizabeth: The Golden Age is none of that.
The Portland Mercury |
Courtney Ferguson |
10-11-2007 |
Reviews
Wes Anderson Lets Loose with 'The Darjeeling Limited'new
With a scant wire frame of a plot, writer/director Wes Anderson is content to let the plot's details slip into a blurry haze, focusing on the tone and the spirit of the film more than its specifics.
The Portland Mercury |
Erik Henriksen |
10-11-2007 |
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Don't Shoot Jesse James, Shoot the Narratornew
The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford unfolds: impossibly wordy, each spavined sentence intoned by a narrator. It's a Western epic for our times, a depressing Jesse James opera for the end of his career. Even the horses need Prozac.
Metro Silicon Valley |
Richard von Busack |
10-11-2007 |
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Ang Lee Rethinks Hitchcock's 'Notorious'new
Lust, Caution is a great romantic movie, with a full Kowloon moon, a cruel antihero and silks, lipstick and knives. At the end, though, it is maddening.
Metro Silicon Valley |
Richard von Busack |
10-11-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: Ang Lee, Lust, Caution
Nothing's As Important as American Angst in 'The Darjeeling Limited'new
The film is a Three Stooges story without humor.
Metro Silicon Valley |
Richard von Busack |
10-11-2007 |
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Kicks Off San Jose Jewish Film Festivalnew
Todd S. Yellin's Brother's Son, a prodigal-son story, opens the 16th annual festival. Other films include Sweet Mud, Sentenced to Marriage, Be Fruitful and Multiply, and more.
Metro Silicon Valley |
Richard von Busack |
10-11-2007 |
Movies
Tags: Brother's Shadow, Todd S. Yellin
The Intricate Puzzles of 'Michael Clayton'new
Tony Gilroy's film may turn out to be the earliest major Oscar candidate out of the gate, but it's also a commendable rarity: a film of genuine artistic ambition that is also extravagantly entertaining.
Tags: Michael Clayton, Tony Gilroy
'Michael Clayton': Mr. Bagmannew
The flawed legal thriller still wins favorable judgment.
Fort Worth Weekly |
Kristian Lin |
10-11-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: Michael Clayton, Tony Gilroy
Somehow 'Ira & Abby' is a Multifaceted Movienew
Ira & Abby is the story arc for the entire five seasons of Dharma & Greg compressed into movie-length form.
Orlando Weekly |
Jason Ferguson |
10-11-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: Ira & Abby, Robert Cary
'Spider Lilies': Tattoo Younew
Sensuality spins out at Out on Film.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Curt Holman |
10-11-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: Spider Lilies, Zero Chou
'Michael Clayton': Uncivil Actionnew
George Clooney vehicle thrives on moral ambiguity.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Curt Holman |
10-11-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: Michael Clayton, Tony Gilroy
Spread 'Em!new
Lust, Caution and We Own the Night grapple with their sense of place.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Felicia Feaster |
10-11-2007 |
Reviews
The Honeymoonersnew
Ben Stiller and the Farrelly brothers re-team for the uneven but enjoyable Heartbreak Kid.
Tucson Weekly |
Bob Grimm |
10-10-2007 |
Reviews
Legal Thrillernew
George Clooney's Michael Clayton offers movie-goers a nice time at the movies.
Tucson Weekly |
James DiGiovanna |
10-10-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: Michael Clayton, Tony Gilroy
