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SWIMMING

By | May 2000

USA FILM FESTIVAL REVIEW! That one of Robert J. Siegal’s early films — “Parades,” the first theatrical American film to challenge the U.S.’ role in the Vietnam War — premiered at a USA Film Festival nearly 30 years ago, testifies to this veteran filmmaker’s staying power…

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SWIMMING

That one of Robert J. Siegal's early films -- "Parades," the first theatrical American film to challenge the U.S.' role in the Vietnam War -- premiered at...

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I'LL TAKE YOU THERE

Writer/director Adrienne Shelly's new film "I'll Take You There", which recently had its New York premiere at the Gen Art Film Festival, only runs 89...

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INBRED REDNECKS

When a movie comes billed as a "cockfightin', beer-drinkin', ass-whoopin' good time," it's got a lot to live up to. "Inbred Rednecks" delivers on the...

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NUMBER 13

As spaghetti western music twangs on the soundtrack, the lonesome paletero pushes his cart of frozen fruit bars through the barrios of Tucson, Arizona. ...

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MUM

A blend of stop-motion and computer animation, "MuM" makes for a more effective mood piece than a narrative. A bride on her wedding day gets a bad case of...

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ON THE WAY HOME

Jamie, his parents and his little sister are enjoying an evening of family fun at the carnival. As they load up in the car to head home, a frightened...

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SMALL TIME CROOKS

"Small Time Crooks" is not Woody Allen at his best. While his films like "Husbands and Wives" and "Hannah and Her Sisters" are brilliant in their ability...

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ROAD TRIP

The road trip represents more than the physical journey across the land. It is also a metaphysical journey of discovery from which a boy can become a m-...

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SMALL TIME CROOKS

It ain't easy watching your heroes get old. Old people can't always get around so good and fall flat on their faces. They'll do things; maybe you'll be...

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BATTLEFIELD EARTH

AAAAAAAAGHHHH! MY EYES! IT BURNS! IT BURNS! When I go to hell (and I will), I'll find myself in the circle of the damned reserved for film critics. It...

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