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'Divided We Fall' Examines Sikhsnew
Kaur's first person perspective of the aftermath of 9/11 seems only intent on clearing up the misconceptions viewers may have had about Sikhs in America.
Orlando Weekly |
Jason Ferguson |
09-27-2007 |
Reviews
Don't Judge 'Outsourced' by its Titlenew
Despite its direct, documentary-style title, it is a fluffy comedy that never sacrifices its lightness for its message.
Orlando Weekly |
Jason Ferguson |
09-27-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: John Jeffcoat, Outsourced
Ang Lee Touches His True Selfnew
"This movie is very personal for me. Not only because I'm going back to Chinese-language film. The characters in the movie, I find myself directing them with my personal knowledge, with feelings and things inside of me that I'm not aware of," explains Lee.
New York Press |
Jennifer Merin |
09-27-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Ang Lee, Lust, Caution
'The Kingdom': The Witless A-Teamnew
This blandly politicized action film borrows equally from documentaries and Mr. T.
New York Press |
Eric Kohn |
09-27-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: Peter Berg, The Kingdom
'The Darjeeling Limited': My Three Stoogesnew
Wes Anderson understands the fragility (and humor) of families.
New York Press |
Armond White |
09-27-2007 |
Reviews
Amanda Bynes Updates Another Classic But Why?new
You might expect a college comedy version of Snow White to be a bit risqué, a bit older-skewing, maybe tailored for the actual college crowd, but it’s actually a more toned-down and kid-friendly version of the Grimms’ tale than even Walt Disney’s animated version.
Tags: Joe Nussbaum, Sydney White
San Diego Announces New Film Festivalnew
Cinema Sud Italian Film Festival, which celebrates Italian films, runs from Oct. 12 through 25.
San Diego CityBeat |
Anders Wright |
09-26-2007 |
Movies
It's Hard to Make a Good Film bout Human Traffickingnew
Based on Peter Landesman's investigative work in The New York Times Magazine, Trade is its own undoing as it approaches terribly real issues with terrible movie clichés.
San Diego CityBeat |
Anders Wright |
09-26-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: trade, Marco Kreuzpaintner
'The Kingdom' Wears No Clothesnew
For all its desperate need to be taken seriously, Peter Berg's The Kingdom is painfully phony, made more so by its well-disguised attempts at political correctness.
San Diego CityBeat |
Anders Wright |
09-26-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: Peter Berg, The Kingdom
Robert Benton on 'Feast of Love'new
Once in Benton's company, his generosity becomes instantly apparent: He's quick to praise the actors and cinematographers he's worked with, often crediting his films' innovations almost entirely to his collaborators.
Willamette Week |
Aaron Mesh |
09-26-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Feast of Love, Robert Benton
Peter Berg Unleashes Violence On Saudi Arabia -- and Usnew
Berg has made an action movie called The Kingdom that is set in Saudi Arabia, that includes a great many bastards getting wasted, and is ultimately a responsible and even a very fine piece of filmmaking.
Willamette Week |
Aaron Mesh |
09-26-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: Peter Berg, The Kingdom
'The Last Winter' Certifies Fessenden as a Horror Auteurnew
Larry Fessenden's The Last Winter isn't the first global-warming horror film, and it surely won't be the last, but it's unlikely there will be a better one anytime soon -- or a better horror movie this fall.
San Francisco Bay Guardian |
Dennis Harvey |
09-26-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: Larry Fessenden, The Last Winter
'The War': What is it Good For?new
Ignoring Latino contributions in WWII, says Defend the Honor -- so they took their beef with Ken Burns to the street.
San Antonio Current |
Ashley Lindstrom |
09-26-2007 |
TV
Tags: TV
50 Years of Janus Filmsnew
Pittsburgh Filmmakers presents a two-week film festival -- 16 films that offer a primer on what came to be known as "arthouse cinema."
Pittsburgh City Paper |
Al Hoff |
09-25-2007 |
Movies
Pump Up the Volume
Feast of Love mutes a tale of irrational passions.
Salt Lake City Weekly |
Scott Renshaw |
09-25-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: Feast of Love, Robert Benton
