Monthly Archives: April 2001

WIRED ANGEL

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Sam Wells has a unique way of telling the story of Joan of Arc, or perhaps, not telling the story at all…

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WIRED ANGEL

Sam Wells has a unique way of telling the story of Joan of Arc, or perhaps, not telling the story at all. His new film, "Wired Angel" has a distinct...

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THE GOLDEN BOWL

Merchant Ivory tackle Henry James' "The Golden Bowl" for their latest period drama, and the result is a complicated, astute story wrapped up in a slightly...

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IN THE OCEAN

Frank Scheffer's images are observational. The Trees. The leaves. The Hudson River. Manhattan Sky Scrapers. Commuting businessmen scurrying in the train...

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THE KING IS ALIVE

Finally, the fourth of the original Dogme 95 "vow of chastity" signatory directors releases his effort, a mixed bag that shines technically and...

FATTY ARBUCKLE WOBBLES AGAIN! (part 2)

Arbuckle's comic planning and gift for the absurd was the case of considerable inspiration and occasional cinematic larceny. "The Arbuckle short 'Back...

HELLUVA GUY: A PATRICK WARBURTON INTERVIEW (part 2)

But even when you play a bad guy, like you do in Dirt, an extremely loathsome cop, you're still very likable. Is that something you bring to the...

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PSYCHO LETTER OF THE WEEK

This e-mail was sent out en masse by a Canadian student filmmaker in the hopes of getting money for his film. Hey, it's better than an e-mail chain letter...

DIRECTOR'S CUTS VS. SPECIAL EDITIONS: THE BATTLE CONTINUES

The Paramount Theater in Austin, Texas is one of those historic architectural jewels over which Chamber of Commerce brochures drool. Built near the turn of...

LOS ANGELES FILM FESTIVAL 2001 ANNOUNCES AWARDS

The Independent Feature Project/West Los Angeles Film Festival announced the winners of the audience awards and the recipient of the Critics Prize. The...

THUMBAPALOOZA: EBERT PRESENTS "2001: A SPACE ODYSSEY"

We left the president's mansion pretty pumped up. We arrived at The Virginia Theater around 7:30 to meet a packed house and a still long line of people...

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