AltWeeklies Wire
A Bright Light on the CIA
Robert De Niro's second outing as director pinpoints the ruthless and dogmatic sense of privileged ideology and unscrupulous secrecy that enabled the creation of the CIA.
Tags: Robert De Niro, The Good Shepherd
Perry Henzell, 1936-2006new
Although he enjoyed some success as an author and filmmaker, Henzell will most likely be remembered for introducing reggae to America and the U.K. with 1972's The Harder They Come.
Philadelphia Weekly |
Mike McKee |
12-18-2006 |
Movies
No Monkeying Aroundnew
Reg Harkema's Godard homage pays off.
NOW Magazine |
Cameron Bailey |
12-18-2006 |
Reviews
Tags: Monkey Warfare, Reginald Harkema
Sex & The City's Legacynew
Men in Trees and My Boys try to press the Carrie Bradshaw button.
NOW Magazine |
Barrett Hooper |
12-18-2006 |
TV
Tags: TV
Forming an Inseparable Epic
Letters responds to Flags and creates pure cinematic poetry.
The Deity and Daniel Smithnew
Since there can be no Behind the Music–style backstage debauchery here ("Hey, quit praying with my Bible!"), the only narrative impetus Aronson can apply to this bland, loving clan is that of rivalry between Smith and his protege, Sufjan Stevens.
Seattle Weekly |
Brian Miller |
12-18-2006 |
Reviews
Performance Artnew
Condon's Dreamgirls works; Lynch's Inland Empire enthralls.
L.A. Weekly |
Scott Foundas |
12-18-2006 |
Reviews
Ring Cycle
Rocky Balboa works better in the past tense than in the present.
Salt Lake City Weekly |
Scott Renshaw |
12-15-2006 |
Reviews
Tags: Sylvester Stallone, Rocky Balboa
Worry, Avoid 'Happy'new
Uplifting in the blandest possible way.
Washington City Paper |
Mark Jenkins |
12-15-2006 |
Reviews
Dreck the Hallsnew
Big names can’t help the waaay contrived story.
Washington City Paper |
Tricia Olszewski |
12-15-2006 |
Reviews
Tags: Nancy Meyers, The Holiday
Piggy Blanknew
Wilbur’s relationship with Charlotte fails to stir emotions.
Washington City Paper |
Justin Moyer |
12-15-2006 |
Reviews
Tags: Charlotte's Web, Gary Winick
Become What You Aren'tnew
A moving drama that delivers.
Washington City Paper |
Mark Jenkins |
12-15-2006 |
Reviews
Tags: Live and Become, Radu Mihaileanu
Decline and Fallnew
As long as Gibson's film runs, it can't get out from under the director's continued fascination with the indignities man visits on man.
Eugene Weekly |
Molly Templeton |
12-15-2006 |
Reviews
Tags: Apocalypto, Mel Gibson
Food for Thoughtnew
Linklater's new film is a dull compromise between a soap opera and Upton Sinclair's The Jungle.
Eugene Weekly |
Jason Blair |
12-15-2006 |
Reviews
Third Degree: Ken Burnsnew
The documentary filmmaker discusses the FCC, creeping fundamentalism, The War, and why soldiers should curse on TV.
Los Angeles CityBeat |
David Davin |
12-15-2006 |
TV
Tags: TV
