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Shattered Mirrors [2]
Flying saucers, TV tyrants, Disney spy satellites -- this is Craig Baldwin's America.
— Jim Ridley, NASHVILLE SCENE
 
Fistful of Freaks [3]
Albert and Allen Hughes' "American Pimp."
— Marc Savlov, AUSTIN CHRONICLE
 
Amongst Fiends [4]
Werner Herzog and Klaus Kinski's colorful relationship.
— Marjorie Baumgarten, AUSTIN CHRONICLE
 

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Busting Out [5]
Julia Roberts's acting range and cup size expand in the role of "Erin Brockovich," the real-life secretary who helped win the biggest direct-action lawsuit ever.
— Peter Keough, THE BOSTON PHOENIX
 
Erin Go Wonderbra [6]
Celebrating a new American masterpiece in "Erin Brockovich."
— Ray Pride, NEWCITY CHICAGO
 
Houston, We Have a Problem [7]
"Mission to Mars" is so packed with gung-ho, flag-waving, teary-eyed moments that it might as well have been written as a recruitment film.
— Devin D. O'Leary, WEEKLY ALIBI
 
Bored Red Planet [8]
The Movie Guru crash-lands "Mission to Mars."
— Coury Turczyn, METRO PULSE
 
The Ninth Gate [9]
The only devilry exhibited here is the flight of Roman Polanski's talent.
— Russell Smith, AUSTIN CHRONICLE
 
Book 'Em [10]
Why is "The Ninth Gate" such a fright, Johnny?
— Ashley Fantz, MEMPHIS FLYER
 
My Best Fiend [11]
Film director Werner Herzog tells of his tempestuous friendship with actor Klaus Kinski.
— Marc Savlov, AUSTIN CHRONICLE
 
Beyond the Mat [12]
The carpe-diem capitalist enterprise behind the kabuki camp of pro wrestling.
— Russell Smith, AUSTIN CHRONICLE
 
Sweet Revenge [13]
Shakespeare's oft-derided "Tragedy of Titus Andronicus" dazzles as a big-screen epic.
— James DiGiovanna, TUCSON WEEKLY
 

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TV Eye [14]
Taking a peek at the television of the future; also, director Kevin Smith fumes over the television version of his indie hit Clerks, and the Emmys announce a change in voting procedure.
— Belinda Acosta, AUSTIN CHRONICLE
 
I See Dead People on TV [15]
"The Others" has established itself as an addictive "don't forget to set the VCR" show.
— Devin D. O'Leary, WEEKLY ALIBI
 
The Reel Deal [16]
A newly restored version of Jean Renoir's "Grand Illusion" debuts on home video.
— Mark Jordan, MEMPHIS FLYER
 

ince the late 1970s, Craig Baldwin has been assembling an alternate history of America, making riotous collages of educational films, corporate promos, creature features, and long-forgotten archival clips. His thesis: film is always an ideological tool and there's always a man behind the curtain.

The Hughes brothers' "American Pimp" dives headfirst into the rightfully maligned subculture of the black American pimp and comes up with a fistful of freaks, racial subdivisions, and outlandish tales.

Julia Roberts appears to have another hit on her hands, and our critics have jumped on the "Erin Brockovich" bandwagon, calling it a masterpiece and crediting Roberts for the "best performance" of her career.

Also, reviews of Brian DePalma's "Mission to Mars," Roman Polanski's "The Ninth Gate," the future of television, and more.

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Boston Phoenix Movie Clips [17]

• Mission to Mars
• Mifune
• Deterrence
• Beyond the Mat
• El Ciudad
• Final Destination

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