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Cinco de Nicardo
It may be Cinco de Mayo, but when it comes to new movies, it’s also My Day – I’ve written about seven of today’s new releases, including Mr. TomKat’s sure-fire blockbuster, Mission: Impossible III. Links to my reviews of this Friday’s films can be found, as usual, on the right. Links to my newest reviews…
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B Noir at Film Forum
From May 6 – June 15, NYC’s Film Forum will be presenting 70 classic and rare film noirs as part of their “B Noir” series. To celebrate this awesome event, Slant magazine is presenting capsule reviews of numerous selections from the program, including eleven written by yours truly. For those New Yorkers who love crime…
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Monday Update
Though I spent most of last week writing capsule reviews for Slant magazine’s feature on Film Forum’s ongoing “B Noir” series (links to come), I did find the time to squeeze in four other reviews, including two new wide releases and a review of Andrei Tarkovsky’s Stalker for Slant’s 100 Essential Films feature. Out Now:…
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Typepad Headaches
The reason I’ve had to republish the Alphabetical Review Archive – which still appears in the category listed to the left – is that Typepad’s service decided to go all screwy on me last night while I was attempting to update the archive with a link to my latest review (for L’Auberge Espagnol, found below).…
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Weekend Duo
As promised, here are my thoughts on this weekend’s two not-screened-for-critics releases, Silent Hill (decent) and The Sentinel (atrocious). Silent Hill (Slant magazine) The Sentinel (Slant magazine)
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Back to Operational Speed
Somehow, despite being insanely busy for the past two weeks, I only have a few reviews to show for all my work. Strange. Anyway, here are my thoughts on an eclectic selection of films, the best of which is definitely this weekend’s Mongolian Ping Pong. In the Future: Down in the Valley (Slant magazine) Sketches…
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Grinding It Out
It was one of those weeks – lots of movies watched, lost of reviews written, and almost nothing worth recommending. But if I’ve done my job, at least my negative reviews will provide you, loyal reader, with some Friday entertainment. In Theaters: Lucky Number Slevin (Slant magazine) The Benchwarmers (Slant magazine) Coming Soon: Herbie Hancock:…
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Friday Five
Two solid new releases hit theaters this weekend, and I’m not referring to any sequels featuring animated critters or Sharon Stone’s cooch. Also out today is a front-runner for the worst film of the year (hint: it’s named after a state). And for those interested in some seriously bizarre Russian filmmaking, check out my enthusiastic…
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Aw, Change
As David Lee Roth once opined, nothing stays the same. It’s a sentiment that certainly holds true for this blog, which is once again undergoing some cosmetic changes. I should have the new design finished in the next day or so, but in the meantime, feel free to send along any suggestions…
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Con Job
Don’t believe the (surprisingly overwhelming) hype – Spike Lee’s latest, Inside Man, is not great. It’s not, in fact, even good. Unfortunately, the same holds true for everything I’ve seen recently, as you can find out by following the below review links. However, for those in NY or LA, be sure to check out Jean-Pierre…
