Reviews Archive

December 20, 2006

Rocky Balboa

Punchy with self-reflexivity, Stallone swan song is unremarkable -- and that's a good thing.

By Eric Kohn

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Letters From Iwo Jima

Eastwood's flip-side war epic ponders Japanese soldiers' choice between life and honor.

By Matt Singer

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The Case of the Grinning Cat

Marker documentary a striking blend of lyricism and political commentary

By Eric Kohn

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December 15, 2006

The Secret Life of Words

Silence is golden for Polley and Robbins in Coixet's strangely sensual drama

By Michelle Orange

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Dreamgirls

Despite best intentions, Broadway adaptation resembles variety show with too many hollow acts

By Aaron Hillis

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The Good German

There's a conceit to offend every movie-lover in Soderbergh's honorable failure

By Vadim Rizov

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Home of the Brave

Hopelessly inadequate Iraq drama gunning for worst film of the year

By Vadim Rizov

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December 14, 2006

The Pursuit of Happyness

Will Smith vehicle loses its ring of truth to the trappings of truthiness

By Aaron Hillis

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December 13, 2006

El Topo

Jodorowsky's restored cult classic a singular experience to be had, not a story to be followed

By Aaron Hillis

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The Mystery of Kaspar Hauser

Scathing comedy of manners is also Herzog's most affecting character study

By Eric Kohn

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