AltWeeklies Wire
Colliding With Historynew
Trudell traces the tragedies in the life of an Indian activist.
Willamette Week |
David Walker |
03-22-2006 |
Reviews
Tags: Heather Rae, Trudell
'Chinatown' Through Another Lensnew
Robert Towne returns to a fictional L.A. with Ask the Dust.
San Antonio Current |
Cole Haddon |
03-22-2006 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Ask the Dust, Robert Towne
Plains Loungenew
Buscemi's miserablist home movie tracks a sullen scribe's homecoming.
The Village Voice |
Michael Atkinson |
03-22-2006 |
Reviews
Tags: Steve Buscemi, Lonesome Jim
Catch Me If You Cannew
Lee's new by-the-numbers heist flick is Spiked with ethnic vaudeville.
The Village Voice |
J. Hoberman |
03-22-2006 |
Reviews
Tags: Spike Lee, Inside Man
Clash Consciousnew
As their tandem theatrical release demonstrates, Oscar's 2006 nominees for Best Documentary Short were united by themes of man's inhumanity to man.
Orlando Weekly |
Steve Schneider |
03-21-2006 |
Reviews
Frequently Staticnew
Their geek cred hammered by the putrid Matrix sequels, the Wachowksi brothers set their pens to adapting a seminal graphic novel and very nearly end up transcending mere entertainment in the process.
Orlando Weekly |
Steve Schneider |
03-21-2006 |
Reviews
Tags: James McTeigue, V for Vendetta
Slavery Is Freedomnew
Lars von Trier discusses the liberating power of restrictions.
Philadelphia City Paper |
Sam Adams |
03-21-2006 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Lars von Trier
Killing Brian Jonesnew
Stoned shoots for truth and hits itself in the foot.
L.A. Alternative |
Eric Otto |
03-21-2006 |
Reviews
Tags: Stephen Woolley, Stoned
Dust to Dustnew
Towne's homage to a struggling writer is something of a struggle itself.
East Bay Express |
Robert Wilonsky |
03-20-2006 |
Reviews
Tags: Ask the Dust, Robert Towne
Cold Serialnew
The infamous Zodiac killer inspires another dead-end film.
East Bay Express |
Bill Gallo |
03-20-2006 |
Reviews
Tags: Alexander Bulkley, The Zodiac
Huffing About Puffing
It's all in fun, but obviously there's a message here: You can't trust anything or anybody, because even the worst of situations can be spun to look golden.
Washington City Paper |
Tricia Olszewski |
03-17-2006 |
Reviews
Spinning Out of Control
Set in a futuristic Great Britain, this adaptation of Alan Moore and David Lloyd's graphic novel has everything to do with red-statism run amok.
Washington City Paper |
Tricia Olszewski |
03-17-2006 |
Reviews
Tags: James McTeigue, V for Vendetta
Closet Stretchers
Duck Season has found a niche you never knew existed: It's a coming-of-age movie in which no one is quite ready to come of age.
Washington City Paper |
Louis Bayard |
03-17-2006 |
Reviews
Tags: Fernando Eimbcke, Duck Season
'Why I Didn't Win The Spelling Bee'new
Project Runway bad boy Santino Rice talks about reality television, sexual tension on set and character manipulation.
The Village Voice |
Corina Zappia |
03-17-2006 |
TV
Tags: TV
Nothing Matters
Despite indulging in such Errol Morris-y touches as convex lenses and distorted sound to convey Bruce's initial dislocation, Murray tells this story with empathy and grace.
Washington City Paper |
Louis Bayard |
03-17-2006 |
Reviews
Tags: Rupert Murray, Unknown White Male
