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WHAT JUST HAPPENED?

Jamie Tipps — Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000

IN LIMITED RELEASE! "What Just Happened?" is an industry in-joke between director Barry Levinson and his friends, who just happen to be Hollywood’s heavy weights...

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HOUNDDOG

Jamie Tipps — Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000

IN LIMITED RELEASE! If it was a better quality film, the infamous scene might be justified if it served to enhance the whole. In a bad film, however, it just feels exploitative...

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PHOEBE IN WONDERLAND

Jamie Tipps — Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000

IN LIMITED RELEASE! With such strong talent, the main flaw of the movie is found in its plot. The "Wonderland" motif, which could be a really cool framework for the story, is little more than a sparse reference point...

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HELP ME EROS

Jamie Tipps — Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000

As he approaches his descent with blasé detachment, I can’t help but wonder, why doesn’t he just get a job?

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MOMMA’S MAN

Jamie Tipps — Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000

IN LIMITED RELEASE! The movie is quiet and minimal in its dialogue, and it has flashes of humor and thoughtfulness. However, it’s also unbearably slow...

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THE COOL SCHOOL

Jamie Tipps — Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000

2008 CINEVEGAS FILM FESTIVAL FEATURE! It’s easy to imagine that without this project, this little known slice of history would be lost...

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GO GO TALES

Jamie Tipps — Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000

2008 CINEVEGAS FILM FESTIVAL FEATURE! On paper, "Go Go Tales" seems like a winner. Edgy director. Strong cast. Exotic dancers. However, for a film about a strip club, it’s surprisingly boring...

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HANK AND MIKE

Jamie Tipps — Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000

2008 CINEVEGAS FILM FESTIVAL FEATURE! Swallow the premise of "Hank and Mike"—that the men dressed in rabbit costumes are bona fide Easter bunnies—and you’ve got a pretty funny movie...

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SAVAGE GRACE

Jamie Tipps — Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000

IN LIMITED RELEASE! If I never again have to hear Tony Baekeland simper, "I love you, Mommy," that will be perfectly alright with me...

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SON OF RAMBOW

Jamie Tipps — Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000

IN LIMITED RELEASE! "Son of Rambow," by director/screenwriter Garth Jennings, delivers a nostalgic ode to childhood that reminds us of what it’s like to be a kid. It’s charming and touching, and the best part is, it manages to be so without saccharine sweetness...

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THE ASSASSINATION OF A HIGH SCHOOL PRESIDENT

Jamie Tipps — Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000

2008 SXSW SPOTLIGHT PREMIERE FEATURE! All in all, director Brett Simon’s film is a cute, fun little lark that produces its fair share of chuckles, but it’s not going to break the genre mold...

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MYSTERIES OF PITTSBURGH

Jamie Tipps — Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000

2008 SUNDANCE DRAMATIC COMPETITION FEATURE FILM! "The Mysteries of Pittsburgh" boasts only one core mystery: how one can take such promising material and render it completely unmemorable?

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A COMPLETE HISTORY OF MY SEXUAL FAILINGS

Jamie Tipps — Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000

2008 SUNDANCE WORLD DOCUMENTARY COMPETITION FEATURE FILM! Though you won't discover anything revolutionary, "A Complete History of My Sexual Failures" remains a fun romp...

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DOWNLOADING NANCY

Jamie Tipps — Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000

2008 SUNDANCE DRAMATIC FEATURE COMPETITION! "Downloading Nancy" is a singularly joyless, soulless venture...

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TRANSSIBERIAN

Jamie Tipps — Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000

2008 SUNDANCE PREMIERE FEATURE FILM! Director Brad Anderson is a great hand at atmosphere, and he works it to his advantage...

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GOOD DICK

Jamie Tipps — Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000

IN LIMITED RELEASE! I am going to say it: everyone should experience "Good Dick"...

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THE WAVE (DIE WELLE)

Jamie Tipps — Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000

2008 SUNDANCE WORLD DRAMATIC COMPETITION FEATURE! “The Wave” certainly is relevant; open any newspaper and you’ll find the dangers of group mentality...

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PERRO COME PERRO

Jamie Tipps — Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000

2008 SUNDANCE WORLD DRAMATIC COMPETITION FEATURE! The film wants to make a statement, but doesn’t seem to know what it is; unfortunately, for as seriously as it takes itself, nothing much happens...

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THE SAVAGES

Jamie Tipps — Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000

IN LIMITED RELEASE! Director Tamara Jenkins focuses on the largely unexplored relationship between brothers and sisters, and she does so beautifully, thanks to the extraordinary talents of Hoffman and Linney...

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BEOWULF (IMAX 3D)

Jamie Tipps — Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000

Certainly, modern interpretations should add their own spin to an ancient tale, but in the hands of director Robert Zemeckis, "Beowulf" becomes silly...

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BIG RIG

Jamie Tipps — Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000

2007 AFI FILM FESTIVAL DOCUMENTARY FEATURE! The film achieves what it sets out to do: it draws to the forefront an underappreciated workforce, introducing to us people well worth knowing while also showing us the vast beauty of America...

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ADRIFT IN MANHATTAN

Jamie Tipps — Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000

IN LIMITED RELEASE! Despite a few jarring elements—which include incest and masochism, “Adrift in Manhattan” is a quietly moving film about alienation and connection...

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IN THE SHADOW OF THE MOON

Jamie Tipps — Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000

IN LIMITED RELEASE! So many movies have been made about astronauts, it’s hard to imagine that another one would be necessary, much less relevant. However, “In the Shadow of the Moon” is a surprisingly fresh take on familiar material...

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THE NINES

Jamie Tipps — Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000

IN LIMITED RELEASE! This movie is metaphysical fun, and while some elements are predictable, it’s an engaging mystery. Some scenarios and combinations are more interesting than others, but each fits together in the over-arching theme...

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INTERVIEW

Jamie Tipps — Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000

IN LIMITED RELEASE! To their credit, Miller and Buscemi engage the audience’s interest in what is essentially an extended conversation for an extraordinarily long time...

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JOSHUA

Jamie Tipps — Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000

IN LIMITED RELEASE! Played with a creepiness that only kids can achieve, the character of Joshua is one that we’ve seen before in countless horror movies...

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PENELOPE

Jamie Tipps — Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000

2007 CINEVEGAS NARRATIVE FEATURE! All told, "Penelope" is a quirky, modern day fable that appeals to both children and adults. While the terminally cynical will dismiss this film as fluff, the movie is nevertheless heartfelt and sweet...

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IN THE LAND OF MERRY MISFITS

Jamie Tipps — Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000

2007 CINEVEGAS NARRATIVE FEATURE! The flaws are so numerous that it only gives me a headache to enumerate them--suffice to say that it is altogether best to skip this dour experience...

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CARELESS

Jamie Tipps — Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000

2007 CINEVEGAS NARRATIVE FEATURE! "Careless" is equal parts detective story and character study, but unfortunately, the film ends up being particularly compelling as neither...

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HAVE LOVE, WILL TRAVEL

Jamie Tipps — Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000

2007 CINEVEGAS NARRATIVE FEATURE! They’re private dancers, dancing for money, and they’ll do what you want them to do...

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ON THE ROAD WITH JUDAS

Jamie Tipps — Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000

2007 AFI FILM FESTIVAL FEATURE! Though the movie elevates Judas to the level of iconic legend, it does so with a wink. He and his quirky friends may be the subject of “talk show” interest, but the mundaneness and normalcy of their story is apparent...

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SLIPSTREAM

Jamie Tipps — Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000

2007 CINEVEGAS NARRATIVE FEATURE! The film isn’t weird just for the sake of being weird. It is a carefully orchestrated madness that has its own logic...

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BROKEN ENGLISH

Jamie Tipps — Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000

2007 CINEVEGAS NARRATIVE FEATURE! You can’t find true love until you love yourself? Hasn’t Dr. Phil been telling us that for years?

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BLAME IT ON FIDEL

Jamie Tipps — Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000

2007 SUNDANCE WORLD DRAMATIC COMPETITION FEATURE! Watching the dawn of Anna’s political consciousness is a delight. Incredibly spirited, she doesn’t hesitate to challenge the ideologies of the various revolutionaries hanging around her kitchen...

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THE GOOD LIFE

Jamie Tipps — Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000

2007 SUNDANCE DRAMATIC COMPETITION FEATURE! The film spends what seems like interminable hours driving home the brutal truth that the world is better off without Jason Prayer, and, despite the anemic flip-flop of the last twenty seconds, it’s hard to disagree...

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TEETH

Jamie Tipps — Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000

2007 SUNDANCE DRAMATIC COMPETITION FEATURE! More than just a horror-comedy, the film highlights the consequences of a society that makes sex a taboo subject and imposes impossible standards on its youth...

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GHOSTS OF ABU GHRAIB

Jamie Tipps — Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000

2007 SUNDANCE DOCUMENTARY COMPETITION FEATURE! Incorporating the viewpoints of political officials, prison guards, and detainees, the film discusses the state of demoralization, fear, exhaustion, and frustration that informed the abuses at the prison...

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BURIED DREAMS

Jamie Tipps — Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000

2007 SUNDANCE WORLD DRAMATIC COMPETITION FEATURE! While well crafted, the film is nevertheless flawed. The director strives for quiet performances and inferences, but in doing so, the characters’ motivations are often ambiguous...

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THE FAVOR

Jamie Tipps — Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000

SAN DIEGO FILM FESTIVAL 2006 REVIEW! Overall, the film is alternately sweet and sad, amusing and moving. If Aridjis’s reserve sometimes prevents us from hitting the intense highs and lows of the human experience, she nevertheless delineates this small world with mastery, providing an understated commentary on finding friends and family in unlikely places...

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