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Alexander Payne

  • Blogs

    January 25, 2012

    2012 Oscar Nominations, Complete with Snubs, Surprises, and Mehs

    The nominees for the cinematic super bowl, the 2012 Academy Awards, were announced yesterday, and as always there were a few of the year's best pictures and performances that were left warming the bench by the all-powerful Academy. Martin Scorsese's Hugo leads the game with 11 nods, beating out th ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 16, 2011

    Descendants Ascends to Top of DFW Crix List

    ​The Dallas-Fort Worth Film Critics Association just dispatched its year-end best-of, the whole list of which follows. Given my retreat from film crit in recent months -- though I did review We Bought a Zoo, opening Christmas week, and ... not bad -- I can't argue with this year's list as I've don ... More >>

  • Film

    November 17, 2011

    The Descendants: Don't Cry for Clooney

    Alexander Payne's Hawaiian excursion might be the feel good movie of the year.

  • Calendar

    November 10, 2011

    A Fix for Film Fest Junkies

    Alexander Payne's Hawaiian excursion might be the feel good movie of the year.

  • Blogs

    April 15, 2010

    Yes, Another Film Festival: The USA Film Festival Releases Line-Up and Schedule

    Colin Farrell and Alicja Bachleda in Neil Jordan's Ondine, which is playing the USA Film Festival April 30​The Dallas International Film Festival wraps up Sunday. But tomorrow morning, tickets for the USA Film Festival will go on sale via Ticketmaster, according to the fest's publicist in the rele ... More >>

  • Film

    July 31, 2008

    Small Change

    Presidential candidates vie (and pander and plead) for one heart and mind in Swing Vote

  • Blogs

    April 4, 2008

    Like a Bat Out of Hell, the USA Film Festival Schedule is Released

    Presidential candidates vie (and pander and plead) for one heart and mind in Swing Vote

  • Film

    July 19, 2007

    Friends With Benefits

    Two straight guys pretend to be gay and turn out to be humanists in Chuck & Larry

  • Summer Guide

    May 24, 2007

    Flick It

    Your guide to summer's hottest films

  • Film

    September 1, 2005

    Drift Wood

    Evan Rachel Wood and James Woods get lost amid Pretty Persuasion

  • News

    August 11, 2005

    Where there's a Will

    Will Clarke has a deal with a New York publisher and a Hollywood studio, and it only took him eight years to become an overnight success

  • Film

    January 13, 2005

    Run, Dick, Run

    Sean Penn blames his problems on the president--so what else is new?

  • Film

    December 30, 2004

    From Major to Minor

    Why the best films of 2004 look like indies but aren't

  • Film

    December 30, 2004

    Lean Sideways

    In a year when small movies came up big, picking the best was a Payne

  • Film

    November 4, 2004

    Sour Grapes

    A bitter wine freak makes an adorable hero in Sideways

  • Film

    October 14, 2004

    Pick of the Litter

    Six years in, the Deep Ellum Film Festival has become the cagey vet

  • Film

    April 24, 2003

    Raising the Bar

    At last, the USA Film Festival is back under the influence

  • Film

    January 2, 2003

    Old News

    Reissues dominated, but an international crop of films yielded some good harvest

  • Film

    July 19, 2001

    Dino-sore

    Jurassic Park III may put butts in seats, but after a few good chase scenes, it'll chap your hide

  • Film

    July 22, 1999

    D.O.A.

    Drop Dead Gorgeous isn't likely to win any popularity contests

  • Film

    May 6, 1999

    High school unhinged

    Student council elections fuel a wry examination of hypocrisy and desire

  • Film

    March 6, 1997

    Abortion for grins

    Citizen Ruth is pro-choice, pro-life...and pro laughs!

  • Film

    January 2, 1997

    '96 rewound

    Good, but not that good

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