AltWeeklies Wire
Globalization Squeezes the Wine Industrynew
A documentary about the changes globalization has wrought on the wine industry, Mondovino, takes a concept that on its surface would have limited appeal, and makes it feel like a matter of profound urgency.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Felicia Feaster |
05-19-2005 |
Reviews
Tags: Jonathan Nossiter, Mondovino
Oldboy an Operatic Tale of Revengenew
Oldboy is explosive and crazed. But at moments, the film is also remarkably still and dead calm, suggesting the merry-go-round rhythms of a disturbing dream.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Felicia Feaster |
05-19-2005 |
Reviews
Tags: Chan-wook Park, Oldboy
Sith's Tragic Tone Redeems Prequel Trilogynew
George Lucas's operatic finale, Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith, nearly redeems the whole prequel trilogy by dramatizing the downfall of Anakin Skywalker.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Curt Holman |
05-19-2005 |
Reviews
2005: A Space Operanew
Revenge of the Sith brings back the saber battles.
San Francisco Bay Guardian |
Patrick Macias |
05-18-2005 |
Reviews
Seattle International Film Festivalnew
Introduction and index to stories previewing the monthlong festival of more than 300 movies.
Seattle Weekly |
Brian Miller |
05-18-2005 |
Movies
Back to the Futurenew
The last Star Wars installment succeeds -- mainly by returning us to the first.
Seattle Weekly |
Brian Miller |
05-18-2005 |
Reviews
The Dark Lord Speaksnew
George Lucas discusses how Sith compares to Vietnam-era foreign policy in a story filed by film critic Rob Nelson from the Cannes Film Festival.
City Pages (Twin Cities) |
Rob Nelson |
05-18-2005 |
Movies
Women in Lovenew
This film adaptation of a two-woman show about the beginning of a lesbian relationship means well, but it's a failure.
East Bay Express |
Melissa Levine |
05-16-2005 |
Reviews
A Roost of One's Ownnew
Well-considered, beautifully made, and often gripping in its narrative, this film epitomizes the best the documentary format can offer.
Austin Chronicle |
Marrit Ingman |
05-13-2005 |
Reviews
Both Lopez and Fonda Blow Comebacksnew
This banal and lukewarm slice of romantic comedy is as soft and ephemeral as any colorized Ted Turner outing.
Austin Chronicle |
Marc Savlov |
05-13-2005 |
Reviews
Tags: Robert Luketic, Monster-in-Law
Final Grade Is Life or Deathnew
In this stale thriller, young FBI profilers have a hard time figuring out who is picking them off, one by one.
Austin Chronicle |
Marjorie Baumgarten |
05-13-2005 |
Reviews
Tags: Renny Harlin, Mindhunters
Evidence Lostnew
Korean cop film is based on the country's first real serial-killer case in 1986, a case that flummoxed the police along with everyone else.
Austin Chronicle |
Marc Savlov |
05-13-2005 |
Reviews
Tags: Joon-ho Bong, Memories of Murder
Daddy Dearestnew
An acute observation of the ways in which we fail to communicate marks this French film, which won the screenwriting award at last year's Cannes Film Festival.
Austin Chronicle |
Marjorie Baumgarten |
05-13-2005 |
Reviews
Tags: Agnès Jaoui, Look at Me
Soccer Dads on Coffee Jagnew
Will Ferrell, Robert Duvall, and Mike Ditka all appear together in a film that sings the praises of kids' soccer and caffeine addiction.
Austin Chronicle |
Marc Savlov |
05-13-2005 |
Reviews
Tags: Jesse Dylan, Kicking & Screaming
A Javelin in Parisnew
House of Wax should have quit while it was ahead.
Tucson Weekly |
Bob Grimm |
05-12-2005 |
Reviews
Tags: House of Wax, Jaume Collet-Serra
