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The Bourne Ultimatum
Even audiences new to the Jason Bourne (Matt Damon) spy thriller franchise will respond with compulsory excitement at the elaborately orchestrated chain of exhilarating chase sequences that lead up to a philosophically satisfying whopper of a climax.
The Bourne Trilogy Ends
Even audiences new to the Jason Bourne (Matt Damon) spy thriller franchise will respond with compulsory excitement at the elaborately orchestrated chain of exhilarating chase sequences that lead up to a philosophically satisfying whopper of a climax.
'Mad Men': Mad About Ad Mennew
AMC's pre-PC pitchmen have serious commercial appeal.
NOW Magazine |
Barrett Hooper |
07-27-2007 |
TV
Tags: TV
'The Simpsons Movie': Underachieving Overachieversnew
It plays like a padded single episode, with a few mild profanities to ensure a PG-13 rating -- I haven't been so disappointed since John Kerry's concession speech.
Edward Yang, 1947-2007new
Like most great filmmakers, Yang was timeless, and transcendent of linguistic or geographic barriers.
L.A. Weekly |
Scott Foundas |
07-27-2007 |
Movies
'The Simpsons Movie': Longer, Wider, Deepernew
What the film does -- and does well -- is revisit the series' most enduring situations and themes while upping the ante just enough to lend everything a new level of suspense.
L.A. Weekly |
Scott Foundas |
07-27-2007 |
Reviews
'The Bourne Ultimatum': Shaking and Stirring
The camera may be jittery, but Paul Greengrass has The Bourne Ultimatum's terrific action under control.
Salt Lake City Weekly |
Scott Renshaw |
07-27-2007 |
Reviews
In Praise of 'Pierrot Le Fou'new
Godard's classic "girl and a gun" film would be inconceivable without his wife and muse, Anna Karina.
NOW Magazine |
John Harkness |
07-27-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: Jean-Luc Godard, Pierrot Le Fou
'Talk to Me': All Talk, No Actionnew
The film offers great performances, an inspiring story and cool coifs but lacks an emotional climax.
NOW Magazine |
John Harkness |
07-27-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: Kasi Lemmons, Talk to Me
'The Simpsons Movie': Homer's Odyssey is No Classicnew
If you're hoping for 80 minutes of prime Simpsons, something to rival the best moments of seasons 3 through 5, you'll be disappointed -- if you're anticipating something like a really long, above-average episode from the current season, you're in luck.
NOW Magazine |
John Harkness |
07-27-2007 |
Reviews
'The Simpsons Movie': Bigger, Longer and Still Hilariousnew
America's favorite dysfunctional family successfully negotiates its way to big screen stardom.
Los Angeles CityBeat |
Andy Klein |
07-27-2007 |
Reviews
Sherman Torgan, 1944-2007new
A farewell to the owner of the New Beverly Cinema, L.A.'s last full-time revival house.
Los Angeles CityBeat |
Andy Klein |
07-27-2007 |
Movies
'Sunshine' is Less than Stellarnew
Admit it: Danny Boyle's sci-fi is only so-so.
Sacramento News & Review |
Jonathan Kiefer |
07-26-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: Danny Boyle, Sunshine
'Sunshine': Burned Outnew
Danny Boyle's latest projects a dim view.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Curt Holman |
07-26-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: Danny Boyle, Sunshine
