AltWeeklies Wire
John Singleton Discusses Franc Reyes' 'Illegal Tender'new
The only black Best Director nominee explains how producing grants him more options as a filmmaker.
Philadelphia Weekly |
Matt Prigge |
08-27-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Illegal Tender, Franc Reyes
'No End in Sight': Welcome to the Occupationnew
The Iraq War documentary is a sober, detailed account of a man-made tragedy.
The Memphis Flyer |
Chris Herrington |
08-27-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: Charles Ferguson, No End in Sight
Two Films Explore How Fear Eats Away at National Psychenew
The new thriller Right at Your Door and documentary Strange Culture explore the effects of terror on American life.
Chicago Reader |
J.R. Jones |
08-27-2007 |
Reviews
Rod Lurie: The Comeback Kidnew
The Pasadena director may be an Oscar contender with Resurrecting the Champ.
Pasadena Weekly |
Carl Kozlowski |
08-27-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Resurrecting the Champ, Rod Lurie
'The Nanny Diaries': Nanny Know-hownew
Tell-all novel hits the screen but loses some of its bite.
NOW Magazine |
Glenn Sumi |
08-24-2007 |
Reviews
'Resurrecting the Champ': Fathers, Sons, & Palookasnew
The film slathers a thick, shiny varnish coat of sententiousness and sentiment over its narrative.
Tags: Resurrecting the Champ, Rod Lurie
Fall Film Preview: Now a Major Motion Picture
From the library to the multiplex, a preview of fall's literary adaptations.
Salt Lake City Weekly |
Scott Renshaw |
08-24-2007 |
Movies
'This is England': Anarchy in the UKnew
Remarkable child actor highlights superb drama of British punk era.
Nashville Scene |
Jim Ridley |
08-24-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: Shane Meadows, This is England
The Nanny Diaries: Child-care Crisisnew
Like the book, the movie never finds a dramatic center, hopscotching between Nanny-Grayer bonding sessions, Nanny's flirtations with the upstairs neighbor known as Harvard Hottie, and the Xes' gradual progression toward becoming the Exes.
L.A. Weekly |
Scott Foundas |
08-24-2007 |
Reviews
'The Invasion': Concept Snatchersnew
A soul-less clone of its predecessors.
Los Angeles CityBeat |
Andy Klein |
08-24-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: Oliver Hirschbiegel, The Invasion
Exploring the Hidden Agenda of 'Dora the Explorer'new
Is Dora a subversive attempt to mold more Democrats?
Fairfield County Weekly |
Phil Maymin |
08-24-2007 |
TV
Tags: TV
'Moliere': WIll the Real Moliere Please Stand Up?new
This ragtag biographical portrait plays something like Meet the Parents vs. Shakespeare in Love: A Farce in Three Acts.
Austin Chronicle |
Josh Rosenblatt |
08-23-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: Laurent Tirard, Moliere
'Eye of the Dolphin': Talk With the Animalsnew
This family film is charming enough to inspire young girls to grow up wanting to swim with live dolphins rather than groom Little Ponies.
Austin Chronicle |
Marjorie Baumgarten |
08-23-2007 |
Reviews
'Mr. Bean's Holiday': Bean There, Done Thatnew
The comic Mr Bean provides a so-so late summer diversion, unlikely to reignite Beanmania -- or repeat the previous film’s boffo box office.
Austin Chronicle |
Marrit Ingman |
08-23-2007 |
Reviews
'The Nanny Diaries': The Rich Are Not Like You and Menew
An awful lot of good talent was squandered on this by-the-numbers film version of the bestselling tell-all about the child-rearing habits of the rich.
Austin Chronicle |
Marjorie Baumgarten |
08-23-2007 |
Reviews
