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Growing Up in Public 
Richard Linklater's evolution as a filmmaker. [2]
Louis Black
Fired Up 
The maverick filmmaker discusses "Men With Guns." [3]
Ray Pride
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No Whitewash 
"Primary Colors" captures the sleaze and shades of gray in American politics. [4]
Stacey Richter
Smudgy Colors 
A good try, but the central figure of "Primary Colors" remains indistinct. [5]
Jackson Baker
Movie Guru 
The Movie Guru thinks it may be more entertaining just to tune in to CNN than to buy a ticket for "Primary Colors." [6]
Zak Weisfeld
The Basement Japes 
Emir Kusturica's "Underground" is the collapse of Yugoslavia as imagined by the Three Stooges; plus reviews of "The Tango Lesson" and "The Newton Boys." [7]
Jim Ridley
Chan Can Cook 
"Mr. Nice Guy." [8]
Devin D. O'Leary
Portrait of Longing 
Review of "Love and Death On Long Island." [9]
Mary Dickson
London Brawling
"Nil By Mouth." [10]
Devin D. O'Leary
Film Tip of the Week
This week's must-see movie. [11]
Ray Pride
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TV Eye
Our expert panel's commentary on the Oscars. [17]
Margaret Moser
Videos a Go-Go
Every week, we explore a movie genre for your enhanced rent 'n' view pleasure. This week: Closet Evacuation Movies. [18]
Jesse Fox Mayshark
Pol Watchers
A look at the movies that have documented the behind-the-scenes world of presidential elections. [19]
Chris Herrington
Scanlines
Reviews of "The Game"; "Plymptoons: The Complete Works of Bill Plympton"; "Gorgo"; and "In a Lonely Place," all on video. [20]
Now What? 
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? [21]
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Volume I, Issue 43
March 30 - April 6, 1998
o how about those Oscars? Not only did they last longer than
"Titanic," they were even more predictable. But it was
great to see so many faces, outfits, emotions and egos in one
place. A few questions I need to get off my chest:
- Hasn't Ashley Judd ever heard of underwear?
- Hasn't Helen Hunt ever heard of food?
- If you have a moment of silence and then follow it with, "Now
let's party till dawn!," are you completely insincere, or
just an enormous goober?
- What does it mean when one man (Stanley Donen) manages to convey
more class and charm than everybody else combined?
Anyway, you can read all about the Oscars in this moment-by-moment recap.
I'm more interested in talking about filmmakers with an independent
spirit. And we've got those in spades with two articles
about directors John Sayles and Richard Linklater. Seems both
filmmakers have recently created dramas about men with guns -- in one
case, literally. Sayles's "Men With Guns" tells about the
little people trampled under by war in a fictional Latin American
country, while Linklater's "The Newton Boys" is a biopic
about four famous bank robbers who, in their spare time, discover
gravity. Read about the film's lighter, more successful side here;
or read about its problem-weighted side here.
We've also got three more reviews of "Primary Colors,"
to complement the two from last week, as well as critical looks
at "Underground," "Mr. Nice Guy," "Nil
by Mouth" and "Love and Death on Long Island."
Pay attention -- these could be next year's Oscar contenders. Especially that Jackie Chan picture. Not just anyone can convincingly get his butt stuck in a garbage can, you know.
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SXSW Film Reviews
Our second round of reviews of narrative features and documentaries that screened at SXSW. [12]
Boston Phoenix 
- Films of Guy Maddin
- James Ellroy
- Grease
- The Newton Boys
- The Leading Man
- Wide Awake
- Meet the Deedles
Austin Chronicle
- The Newton Boys
- Love and Death on Long Island
- Meet the Deedles
- Mr. Nice Guy
- Mrs. Dalloway
- Primary Colors
- Ride
- Wild Things
Tucson Weekly
- Fire
- Mr. Nice Guy
- Oscar & Lucinda
- Twilight
- U.S. Marshals
- Wild Things
NewcityNet Chicago
- Badlands
- Grease
- Wide Awake
- Wild Things
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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