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Thursday, August 21, 2008

Couch Trip

Some prophetic pop star forewarning, a trip through Guy Maddin’s goofy brain and some god-fearing mumbo-jumbo

Back with the band

Movie review: Middle-age revenge comedy gets laughs, even if the music comes off too slick by Corey Hall

Man on Wire

Movie review: There's a palpable tension running through James Marsh's high-wire documentary, a sickening sense of dread that has noth... by Serena Donadoni

Elegy

Movie review: There's a sexy beast lurking beneath the smooth respectability of academic David Kepesh (Ben Kingsley), one he doesn't t... by Serena Donadoni

The Singing Revolution

Movie review: In a moment of cinematic synchronicity, this documentary about the long struggle for Estonian independence arrives in th... by Serena Donadoni

Stealing America: Vote by Vote

Movie review: It's not just that Dorothy Fadiman offers no explanation for those who seriously question the results of the 2004 presid... by Jeff Meyers

Vicky Christina Barcelona

Movie review: A nice European vacation can work wonders — just ask Woody Allen. His 40th feature is a breezy travelogue of Spain... by Corey Hall

Previous Stories

Couch Trip

In the spirit of election season, here's an idiot's guide to the best and worst U.S. "presidents" Tinseltown has ever coughed up | By John Thomason [8/13/2008]

Couch Trip

Crazy flying skulls, booze-damaged broods and a terrorist-ridden Nouri Bouzid award-winner | By Metro Times film writers [8/6/2008]

Bachelor party

Idiot Boxing: Stag goes TV mainstream; Marla Drutz downshifts | By Jim McFarlin [8/6/2008]

Previous Film Reviews

Pineapple Express

Film: Not too harsh anybody's mellow, but Pineapple Express at first glance looked like a big fat summer... By Corey Hall [8/6/2008]

Encounters at the End of the World

Film: Werner Herzog puts his unique twist on the world's most beautiful wasteland | By Jeff Meyers [8/6/2008]

Bottle Shock

Film: Directed by Randall Miller. Written by Jody Savin, Randall Miller and Ross Schwartz. Starring Bill P... By Serena Donadoni [8/6/2008]

The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 2

Film: While this sequel to 2005's The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants tries mightily to recapture the ... By Serena Donadoni [8/6/2008]

Hell Ride

Film: There was a brief moment, 10 years ago, when it looked like Quentin Tarantino was about to jump trac... By Jeff Meyers [8/13/2008]

American Teen

Film: Now that John Hughes (Pretty in Pink, The Breakfast Club, etc.) has left the cinematic building, the... By Jeff Meyers [8/13/2008]

Tropic Thunder

Film: Stiller's latest farce lampoons Hollywood, genres and stereotypes | By Jeff Meyers [8/13/2008]

Up the Yangtze

Film: Up the Yangtze is perfect counter-programming to the pomp and circumstance of the 2008 Beijing Olymp... By Serena Donadoni [8/13/2008]

Fly Me to the Moon

Film: Blame Jiminy Cricket. Since the day that diminutive top-hatted dandy first wished upon a star, ani... By Corey Hall [8/15/2008]

Henry Poole is Here

Film: Owen Wilson's quirky sex appeal earned him the loving nickname "the Butterscotch Stallion," wherea... By Corey Hall [8/15/2008]

Star Wars: The Clone Wars

Film: The epic, decades-spanning Star Wars saga's the story of a daring young maverick who lashes out at... By Corey Hall [8/15/2008]

MYSTERY MEAT

by: Corey Hall on 8/12/2008

"MEYERS AND HALL" IS NOT A LAW FIRM!

by: Rob St. Mary on 8/6/2008

YOUR CALLS ARE NEEDED!

by: Rob St. Mary on 7/30/2008

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