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Condescension Cornernew
The Kingdom features some cool action, but is ruined by political correctness and moralizing.
Tucson Weekly |
James DiGiovanna |
10-04-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: Peter Berg, The Kingdom
'Valley of the Heart's Delight' Breaks Noosenew
Director Tim Boxell and writer-producer John D. Murphy ask new questions about San Jose's crime of the century -- and whether a lynch mob murdered two innocent men in St. James Park.
Metro Silicon Valley |
Richard von Busack |
10-04-2007 |
Movies
Amir Bar-Lev Parses the Paintnew
He uncovers the dirty secrets of a child art prodigy in My Kid Could Paint That.
New York Press |
Eric Kohn |
10-04-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
'Lake of Fire': The Viscus is the Messagenew
This fascinating documentary essay exposes every angle of the abortion debate.
New York Press |
Eric Kohn |
10-04-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: Lake of Fire, Tony Kaye
'Michael Clayton' Mines the '70s for Style & Substancenew
Hipster filmmakers like Tony Gilroy keep looking backwards to the 1970s, hoping to disguise how ill-equipped they are to deal with contemporary social issues -- that trendiness ruins George Clooney's few attempts at baleful characterization in Michael Clayton.
New York Press |
Armond White |
10-04-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: Michael Clayton, Tony Gilroy
'The Darjeeling Limited': Hop on the Bastard Expressnew
With Darjeeling, Anderson has pared things down to what he cares about most: severely damaged-but-lovable rich brats and their photogenic knickknacks.
Dig Boston |
Julia Reischel |
10-04-2007 |
Reviews
Tony Gilroy Finds the Devil Insidenew
The longtime screenwriter and first-time director Michael Clayton talks about his new film, and disowns the last 60 pages of Armageddon.
Dig Boston |
Rob Turbovsky |
10-04-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Michael Clayton, Tony Gilroy
'Michael Clayton' Marks the Start of Oscar Seasonnew
First time director/longtime screenwriter Tony Gilroy has outdone himself with this sordid tale of corrupt big-money lawyers.
Dig Boston |
David Wildman |
10-04-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: Michael Clayton, Tony Gilroy
'Skid Marks' Aims for 'Supertrooper' Laughs, But Raunchiernew
When Karl Kozak, co-founder and director of programming for the San Diego Film Festival, is at his day job, he's sifting through artsy films for the annual event. So how did he end up making an over-the-top comedy for his fourth feature film?
San Diego CityBeat |
Anders Wright |
10-03-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: Karl Kozak, Skid Marks
Ang Lee's 'Lust Caution' is Oddly Not Hotnew
For a film with such crackling sex scenes and a high-profile NC-17 rating, it leaves the viewer strangely cold.
San Diego CityBeat |
Anders Wright |
10-03-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: Ang Lee, Lust, Caution
'Into the Wild': The Long Goodbyenew
Sean Penn gives Chris McCandless one last embrace.
Willamette Week |
Aaron Mesh |
10-03-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: Into the Wild, Sean Penn
'Lust, Caution' is Drained of All Delightnew
The film is sonorous and dull in the same way as Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon: It takes disreputable, pulpy pleasures and beats them to death with decorum.
Willamette Week |
Aaron Mesh |
10-03-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: Ang Lee, Lust, Caution
Fans of 'Buffy' Keep the Fire Goingnew
Between the continuation of series creator Joss Whedon's approved story lines, the explosion of Buffy-related "fan fiction" and the advent of "Buffyology" -- a newly recognized and legitimate field of study within the academic community -- the legacy of Buffy appears poised for longevity.
San Diego CityBeat |
Justin Roberts |
10-03-2007 |
TV
Tags: TV
The Life Sub-Asian with Wes Andersonnew
Riding the bittersweet comeback, The Darjeeling Limited.
Chicago Newcity |
Ray Pride |
10-03-2007 |
Reviews
The Southwest Gay and Lesbian Film Festival Turns Fivenew
Over the course of the festival's seven days, a whopping 76 films from 18 different countries will be showcased -- everything from an Israeli-based forbidden love story to an Argentine coming-of-age tale to a nostalgic look at lesbian porn to a hairy homo documentary.
Weekly Alibi |
Devin D. O'Leary |
10-02-2007 |
Movies
