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David Cronenberg's Still Mean, Darknew
In his new film, Eastern Promises, the director creates scenes where men are hurt or killed in unfathomably painful ways.
San Diego CityBeat |
Anders Wright |
09-12-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: David Cronenberg, Eastern Promises
Viggo Mortensen & David Cronenberg Talk 'Eastern Promises'new
The actor and director discuss the process of embodying a Russian character, and filming a three-way brawl between a very naked Mortensen and two knife-wielding attackers.
San Antonio Current |
Cole Haddon |
09-12-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: David Cronenberg, Eastern Promises
'My Boys' of Summernew
TBS's My Boys isn't groundbreaking, nor is it the funniest show you'll ever see, but it is consistently entertaining.
Willamette Week |
Daniel Carlson |
09-12-2007 |
TV
Did They Forget the Script?new
Quiet City represents a strong progression for Katz as a visual storyteller, but the characters seem to lack the ability to articulate a complete sentence.
Willamette Week |
Aaron Mesh |
09-12-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: Aaron Katz, Quiet City
'The King of Kong': There's No Turning Back from This Nerddomnew
The editing's clunky, the final score is outdated -- nevertheless The King of Kong is worth the watch and a fistful of quarters ... should you not have other plans for them.
San Antonio Current |
Ashley Lindstrom |
09-12-2007 |
Reviews
'No End in Sight': Heckuva Job, Bushienew
Charles Ferguson gives us a despairing documentary about disastrous mismanagement.
Tags: Charles Ferguson, No End in Sight
The Return of TV Mannew
Surfing through the good, the bad, and the ugly new fall shows.
C-Ville Weekly |
Eric Rezsnyak |
09-12-2007 |
TV
Tags: TV
'Eastern Promises' is Audacious in its Simplicitynew
Though David Cronenberg's latest movie is superficially a gangster thriller, it is actually about many things.
Chicago Newcity |
Ray Pride |
09-12-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: David Cronenberg, Eastern Promises
Peter Fonda Re-invents Himself for '3:10 to Yuma'new
One moment he's talking about Easy Rider, and the next he's making comments about George W. Bush that might get him arrested were the tape of our interview to fall into the wrong hands.
Philadelphia City Paper |
Sam Adams |
09-11-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: 3:10 to Yuma, James Mangold
Monica Bellucci Knows What's in Store for Hernew
The Italian actress has become an international star -- and one who, rather than losing work after 40 as is the general complaint of American actresses, appears to be getting even more of it.
Baltimore City Paper |
Cole Haddon |
09-11-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Michael Davis, Shoot 'Em Up
Why 'Torture Porn' Isn'tnew
Critics who can damn sure tell the difference between Basic Instinct and actual pornography seem unable to make the distinction between fantasy and reality when it comes to some of the best contemporary horror movies.
The 'Villain' of 'The King of Kong' Speaks Outnew
Billy Mitchell is trying to prevent history from being revised, and, he says, his reputation tarnished by the newly released video game documentary.
New Times Broward-Palm Beach |
John Linn |
09-11-2007 |
Movies
Depth Wish
Vigilante justice gets a shallow, stupid spin in The Brave One.
Salt Lake City Weekly |
Scott Renshaw |
09-11-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: Neil Jordan, The Brave One
'Hatchet' Brings Back Blood-and-Boobs Filmmakingnew
Despite the fact that assorted sun-deprived internet bloggers are dubbing writer/director Adam Green the savior of modern horror, it should be noted right up front that Hatchet isn't clever, smart, original, particularly well-made or all that convincingly acted.
Weekly Alibi |
Devin D. O'Leary |
09-11-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: Adam Green, Hatchet
