AltWeeklies Wire
Chest of Liesnew
Identity theft, self-promotion and the search for laminates at Sundance.
L.A. Weekly |
Joshuah Bearman |
02-02-2007 |
Movies
Too Much Information Hobbles Horror
With over 150 films to his credit, producer Dino De Laurentiis valiantly attempts to compensate for the material's manifest shortcomings by stacking the cinematic deck with an ardently talented cast and crew.
Tags: Hannibal Rising, Peter Webber
Bright Spot in Dismal Oscar Seasonnew
"Worst. Oscars. Ever." The admirably concise e-mail from a critic friend handily summed up my own reaction to last week's announcement of the Academy Award nominations.
I Found My Fill on BlackBerry Hillnew
At Sundance, a renewed 'Focus on Film' amid celebrity worship and the frantic search for the next big thing.
Austin Chronicle |
Marjorie Baumgarten |
02-01-2007 |
Movies
Mama Triednew
With a lazy, cliche, and rabid plot and paper-thin character development, this comedy's idea of fun involves the intergenerational discussion of orgasms.
Austin Chronicle |
Toddy Burton |
02-01-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: Because I Said So, Michael Lehmann
Out of Africanew
This multiaward-winner from Sundance 2006 follows three "lost boys" of the Sudan, chronicling their journey in the United States, while revealing as much about American life as African life.
Austin Chronicle |
Marrit Ingman |
02-01-2007 |
Reviews
The Lion in WInternew
Peter O'Toole, in an Oscar-caliber and -nominated performance, pulls off this tricky May-December relationship with colossal panache and sublime craft.
Austin Chronicle |
Marc Savlov |
02-01-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: Roger Michell, venus
A Good Doctornew
Forest Whitaker's Oscar nomination is a sign of a great performance packed into an ordinary film.
Eugene Weekly |
Molly Templeton |
02-01-2007 |
Reviews
Smoke, But No Firenew
Despite a spirited cast, Smokin' Aces confuses, frustrates.
Eugene Weekly |
Jason Blair |
02-01-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: Joe Carnahan, Smokin' Aces
Done Dealnew
Atlanta-made The Signal was acquired for a little more than $2 million by the art-house film distributor Magnolia Pictures soon after the film's Jan. 22 Sundance premiere.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Felicia Feaster |
02-01-2007 |
Movies
Drawing a Crowdnew
Don Hertzfeldt talks about the The Animation Show 3.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Curt Holman |
02-01-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: The Animation Show 3
O Laughter, Where Art Thou?new
Dumb comedies bottom out with Epic Movie and The Naked Mile.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Curt Holman |
02-01-2007 |
Reviews
Getting Offnew
Athens' James Ponsoldt talks about his debut film.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Felicia Feaster |
02-01-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: James Ponsoldt, Off the Black
Dissent for Salenew
Opposition is a commodity in Sundance docs.
City Pages (Twin Cities) |
Rob Nelson |
02-01-2007 |
Movies
