AltWeeklies Wire
Criminal Teaches Con Film New Tricksnew
Grifter films have become so common that audiences quickly spot their tricks. We know they'll try to con us. Argentina's con-man drama Nine Queens, and the new American remake Criminal, both realize that we're no longer easy marks.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Curt Holman |
09-09-2004 |
Reviews
Tags: Criminal, Gregory Jacobs
Picture Imperfectnew
Despite its marketing campaign, Wicker Park doesn’t fit neatly into any genre, and certainly not that of a thriller. But it is a strange, frequently suspenseful account of romantic fixation.
Jackson Free Press |
Paul Dearing |
09-08-2004 |
Reviews
Tags: Paul McGuigan, Wicker Park
Pros and Consnew
This film offers actor John C. Reilly the chance to reveal more of his onion depths, with a reptilian character that showcases his beguiling, subtle strengths.
Baltimore City Paper |
Bret McCabe |
09-08-2004 |
Reviews
Tags: Criminal, Gregory Jacobs
The Passion of the Goynew
This film's subject matter -- a standoff in World War II Berlin -- is relevant, and it may serve as a balm for many, yet the film itself often resorts to heavy-handedness.
The Unlikely Lambsnew
Carandiru reveals the human side of prisoners inside the infamous Sao Paulo detention center, then leads us to their slaughter.
His Guy Friday: Gay Movie Buff Takes Tips From Cary Grantnew
Even the sturdiest heterosexual will have trouble not grinning as Kyle MacLachlan glibly chirps lines like, "Your people do have a fondness for the brassy blondes, don't they?"
Miami New Times |
Gregory Weinkauf |
09-07-2004 |
Reviews
Falling Into TV
The first of the new fall 2004 network shows, are reviewed/previewed for your convenience.
Salt Lake City Weekly |
Bill Frost |
09-03-2004 |
TV
Tags: TV
All Aboardnew
John Sayles and his partner Maggie Renzi discuss the political messages in their film Silver City and describe how they pulled together the financing and cast.
Colorado Springs Independent |
Kathryn Eastburn |
09-03-2004 |
Profiles & Interviews
Pomp and Circumstance Drives Brit-Lit Romancenew
I really couldn't give a toss if poor Ms. So-and-so finally climbs up that snobby social ladder and marries Lord What's-his-name.
Weekly Alibi |
Devin D. O'Leary |
09-03-2004 |
Reviews
Tags: Mira Nair, Vanity Fair
What People Fight About When They Fight About Lovenew
Although We Don’t Live Here Anymore is taken from two short stories by Andre Dubus, it was the recollection of another story – Raymond Carver's "What We Talk About When We talk About Love" – that gnawed at me throughout the film.
Austin Chronicle |
Kimberley Jones |
09-02-2004 |
Reviews
Enter Park at Your Own Risknew
Paul McGuigan pulls out all the stops on his Wurlitzter Organ of Incessant Camera Trickery to muddy the waters of rationality in this bizarre remake of a fine French thriller.
Austin Chronicle |
Marc Savlov |
09-02-2004 |
Reviews
Tags: Paul McGuigan, Wicker Park
Reese's Pieces of Thackeraynew
Disappointing screen adaptation lacks the novel's satiric edge.
Austin Chronicle |
Marjorie Baumgarten |
09-02-2004 |
Reviews
Tags: Mira Nair, Vanity Fair
There Ought To Be a Lawnew
Let’s just call SuperBabies what it is: Child abuse.
Austin Chronicle |
Marjorie Baumgarten |
09-02-2004 |
Reviews
Foxing Rupertnew
The Fox News Channel's "fair and balanced" reporting is put to the test in this partisan documentary.
Austin Chronicle |
Marc Savlov |
09-02-2004 |
Reviews
Coming Cleannew
Provocative Austin-made feature pushs sexual buttons meant to arouse and provoke, but never satisfy.
Austin Chronicle |
Marc Savlov |
09-02-2004 |
Reviews
Tags: Bryan Poyser, Dear Pillow
