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Hoovervillenew
Little Miss Sunshine lights into the American family.
L.A. Weekly |
Ella Taylor |
07-27-2006 |
Reviews
A Mann's Man's Worldnew

Think you can keep up with the Miami Vice director?
L.A. Weekly |
Scott Foundas |
07-27-2006 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Miami Vice, Michael Mann
Rewarding Rehirenew
They're back, and, well, they're still amusing losers.
Tucson Weekly |
Bob Grimm |
07-26-2006 |
Reviews
Tags: Clerks II, Kevin Smith
Somewhat Praiseworthy!new
M. Night Shyamalan's latest film is flawed, but original enough to appreciate.
Tucson Weekly |
James DiGiovanna |
07-26-2006 |
Reviews
Scarlett Gets Scoopednew

I sat down with Scarlett at Manhattan's Waldorf Astoria Hotel on a balmy Sunday morning to find out more about the New York-based actress.
Maui Time |
Cole Smithey |
07-24-2006 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Scoop, Woody Allen
An Unpolished Vehicle For Scarlettnew
Scoop may not rise to the narrative ingenuity of Match Point but it does capture Scarlett Johansson paraphrasing Allen's signature amusing rhythms.
Tags: Scoop, Woody Allen
Dead Wood
Breaking news: Scoop is another dud from the once-great Woody Allen.
Salt Lake City Weekly |
Scott Renshaw |
07-21-2006 |
Reviews
Tags: Scoop, Woody Allen
Rest in Prius
What exactly are we mourning?
Washington City Paper |
Louis Bayard |
07-21-2006 |
Reviews
A Barrel of Gaffes
Mirren & Co. go off half-cocked.
Washington City Paper |
Mark Jenkins |
07-21-2006 |
Reviews
Tags: Lee Daniels, Shadowboxer
Something Wicket This Way Comes
Oblivion takes a swing at midcentury racism.
Washington City Paper |
Mark Jenkins |
07-21-2006 |
Reviews
Tags: Paul Morrison, Wondrous Oblivion
Game Theories
Mongolian Ping Pong is technically a contemporary tale, but it transpires on the border of tradition and modernity--which turns out to be the ideal location for some gentle magic.
Washington City Paper |
Mark Jenkins |
07-21-2006 |
Reviews
Tags: Mongolian Ping Pong, Ning Hao
Pool Party
This release further suggests that Shyamalan's simple, finely crafted breakout film will one day mark him as a one-hit wonder.
Washington City Paper |
Tricia Olszewski |
07-21-2006 |
Reviews
Over the Counter Culture
Most of Clerks II's naughty bits seem as contrived as Clerks' seemed natural.
Washington City Paper |
Tricia Olszewski |
07-21-2006 |
Reviews
Tags: Clerks II, Kevin Smith
Boys Will Do Boys
Clerks II is equally self-centered as the first, even if Smith has moved on in several significant ways.
Washington City Paper |
Mark Jenkins |
07-21-2006 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Clerks II, Kevin Smith
Jersey Boysnew
Kevin Smith returns to solid footing with this sequel, which finds the filmmaker and his raunchy protagonists at the precipice of maturity but moving ahead with cautious baby steps.
Austin Chronicle |
Marjorie Baumgarten |
07-20-2006 |
Reviews
Tags: Clerks II, Kevin Smith