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Hey! Oscar! [2]
1998's Oscar Nominees and Their Winning Odds.
Devin D. O'Leary, WEEKLY ALIBI
The Archaeologist of Oscar [3]
Interview with Robert Osborne, the archaeologist of the Oscar.
Devin D. O'Leary, WEEKLY ALIBI

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Reflections [4]
Reviews of selected films from the 1999 SXSW Film Festival: including American Hollow, The Eden Myth, The Perfect Specimen, and many more.
AUSTIN CHRONICLE
Tricks of the Trade [5]
Reviews of keynote addresses and panels from the Interactive Festival.
AUSTIN CHRONICLE
Click on This [6]
1999's crop of SXSW Interactive Festival Web site competition winners.
Sarah Hepola, AUSTIN CHRONICLE

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Nothing Screams 'Rage' Like A Colon [7]
Romeo of the Gridiron and Juliet with superpowers begin a romanceeven though he's from the in-crowd and she's not!
James DiGiovanna, TUCSON WEEKLY
By the Book [8]
The Movie Guru finds himself relatively uncorrupted.
Joe Tarr, METRO PULSE
The Corruptor [9]
Cop Shoot Cop.
Devin D. O'Leary, WEEKLY ALIBI
Criminal Element [10]
Noel Murray examines "The General."
Noel Murray, NASHVILLE SCENE
Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels [11]
This British box-office sensation is a wild, kinetic take on the traditional caper film.
Marc Savlov, AUSTIN CHRONICLE
Baby Geniuses [12]
The best argument for stronger child labor laws since the Olsen twins.
Steve Davis, AUSTIN CHRONICLE
The Deep End of the Ocean [13]
Wading in the water - the shallow end.
Steve Davis, AUSTIN CHRONICLE
Forces of Nature [14]
Planes, Trains, and AutomoBullocks.
Marc Savlov, AUSTIN CHRONICLE
The King and I [15]
Hello, very young lovers, wherever you are.
Russell Smith, AUSTIN CHRONICLE
True Crime [16]
Clint Eastwood's best film since "Unforgiven."
Russell Smith, AUSTIN CHRONICLE

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Volume II, Issue 39
March 22 - March 29, 1999
LETTER FROM THE EDITOR:
he Oscars are over, so take a look at Weekly Alibi's pre-awards
prognostication and count the upsets (and please...no climbing
on the chairs). Plus, a chat with the historian of the Oscars
on what it takes to compile over 70 years of data.
Take a tour of many of the events from the annual SXSW festivals
celebrating independent filmmaking, the future of interactivity,
and the best of the Web.
Reviews include: "The Rage: Carrie 2," "The Corruptor" (from Metro Pulse and Weekly Alibi), "The General,"
"Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels," "Baby Geniuses,"
"The Deep End of the Ocean," "Forces of Nature,"
"The King and I," "True Crime," and more in
Mini-Reviews.

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TV Eye [17]
What's up with this Ally McBeal chic?
Belinda Acosta, AUSTIN CHRONICLE
Scanlines [18]
Reviews of the provocatively violent films "Straw Dogs" (directed by Sam Peckinpah) and "Rolling Thunder" (directed by John Flynn).
Jerry Renshaw, AUSTIN CHRONICLE
Videos a Go-Go [19]
Every week, we take a look at a movie category for your enhanced rent 'n' view pleasure. This week: nostalgia flicks.
Coury Turczyn, METRO PULSE

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Psychic Movie Predictions [20]
- Forces of Nature
- The King and I
- Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels
- Ravenous
- True Crime
Now What? [21]
What's the matter, couldn't find a review of that blockbuster film you're excited about? We certainly don't want to leave you disappointed -- why not try some of these larger-than-life movie links?
WEEKLY WIRE
Curious about a particular director's work? Not
sure what to rent at the video store? Enjoy reading several
contrasting opinions of the same film? This is the place for
you. One of the all-time best film-review resources on the Web. Sort
alphabetically or by publication, genre, director, or date. Check it out!
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