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Radiant Spirit --Philip Martin- Arkansas Democrat-Gazette-01/27/07
Smokin' fades into the air --Wire Services-01/26/07
Male fantasy wraps faintly smelly grouper - --Philip Martin- Arkansas Democrat-Gazette-01/26/07
ON FILM : Interpreting Oscar's nods --Philip Martin- Arkansas Democrat-Gazette-01/26/07
Notes on a Scandal well-tweaked twaddle --Philip Martin- Arkansas Democrat-Gazette-01/26/07
War from the other side --Philip Martin- Arkansas Democrat-Gazette-01/19/07
Pan's Labyrinth thrills as mesmerizing maze --Philip Martin- Arkansas Democrat-Gazette-01/19/07
Whitaker dominates Scotland --Philip Martin- Arkansas Democrat-Gazette-01/19/07
ON FILM : Shape-shifter slips Amin's skin - --Philip Martin- Arkansas Democrat-Gazette-01/19/07
Stomp the Yard --Philip Martin- Arkansas Democrat-Gazette-01/12/07
ON FILM : Notebook director does a 180 --Philip Martin- Arkansas Democrat-Gazette-01/12/07
'Crafty' Alpha Dog wags its tale of real crime --Philip Martin- Arkansas Democrat-Gazette-01/12/07
All that glitters is not precious in pot boiler - --Karen Martin- Arkansas Democrat-Gazette-01/12/07
Talent in Invisibles remains to be seen --Wire Services-01/12/07
Watts is the portrait of Painted perfection --Wire Services-01/12/07
Children of Men delivers a compelling ride to chaotic future --Philip Martin- Arkansas Democrat-Gazette-01/05/07
If the facts are all there, why doesn't Freedom ring true? --Philip Martin- Arkansas Democrat-Gazette-01/05/07
Thr3e's spirit is willing, but ... ---Philip Martin- Arkansas Democrat-Gazette-01/05/07
ON FILM : We're no backwater for movie openings - --Philip Martin- Arkansas Democrat-Gazette-01/05/07
Poetic Iraq in Fragments shows 3 broken chapters --Philip Martin- Arkansas Democrat-Gazette-01/05/07
ON FILM : Other voices, other lists Favorite flicks of 2006 keep on coming --Philip Martin- Arkansas Democrat-Gazette-12/29/06
American Hardcore headfirstintothefray! --Philip Martin- Arkansas Democrat-Gazette -12/29/06
Gyllenhaal is fearless in portrayal of junkie in Sherrybaby --Philip Martin- Arkansas Democrat-Gazette-12/29/06
The Good Shepherd leads to paths of intelligence --Philip Martin- Arkansas Democrat-Gazette-12/22/06
ON FILM : De Niro explores hard life of intelligence --Philip Martin- Arkansas Democrat-Gazette-12/22/06
Novice Hudson shines in star-laden Dreamgirls --Wire Services-12/22/06
Stiller's spirited antics bring Museum to life --WireServices-12/22/06
Punch-drunk Rocky is low blow to himself - --Philip Martin- Arkansas Democrat-Gazette-12/22/06
We Are Marshall's memoir turns out mildly mediocre --Karen Martin- Arkansas Democrat-Gazette-12/22/06
Driving Lessons steers a path to fun --Karen Martin- Arkansas Democrat-Gazette-12/22/06
Thematic Color of the Cross means to explore possibilities, not conflicts -- Wire Services -12/22/06
Rise and Shine --Philip Martin- Arkansas Democrat-Gazette-12/15/06
ON FILM : Finding Christmas --Philip Martin- Arkansas Democrat-Gazette-12/15/06
The Will to Happyne$$ --Philip Martin- Arkansas Democrat-Gazette-12/15/06
Delicate Web tugs at the heart --Wire services-12/15/06
Eragon's tale is frayed --Wire Services-12/15/06
A rare jewel --Philip Martin- Arkansas Democrat-Gazette-12/08/06
Kids romp through predictable Minors --Wire Services-12/08/06
The Holiday is a present that will cheer audiences --Karen Martin- Arkansas Democrat-Gazette-12/08/06
ON FILM : DVDs: My picks for '06 --Philip Martin- Arkansas Democrat-Gazette-12/08/06
Dixie Chicks: Tough, but not extraordinary --Philip Martin- Arkansas Democrat-Gazette-12/08/06
CHAT : Making of a Chick flick --Philip Martin- Arkansas Democrat-Gazette-12/08/06
Nonfiction Scarface tale staggers the imagination --Philip Martin- Arkansas Democrat-Gazette-12/08/06
Apocalypto speaks with intense images --Wire Services-12/08/06
Playing by the (Good) book --Kyle Brazzel- Arkansas Democrat-Gazette-12/01/06
Suspense is killed off early in Turistas --Wire Services-12/01/06
ON FILM : Altman captured delicacy of living --Philip Martin- Arkansas Democrat-Gazette-12/01/06
Riding Alone moves with grace and poetry --Philip Martin- Arkansas Democrat-Gazette-12/01/06
The Fountain --Karen Martin- Arkansas Democrat-Gazette-11/24/06
Mystical journey clear as mud --Kyle Brazzel- Arkansas Democrat-Gazette-11/24/06
Tenacious D in the Pick of Destiny --Philip Martin- Arkansas Democrat-Gazette-11/24/06
ON FILM : Pick of Destiny isn't over after the fat guys sing --Philip Martin- Arkansas Democrat-Gazette-11/24/06
For Your Consideration --Philip Martin- Arkansas Democrat-Gazette-11/24/06
Bobby --Philip Martin- Arkansas Democrat-Gazette-11/24/06
Deja Vu --Wire Services-11/24/06
Deck the Halls --Wire Services-11/24/06
Casino Royale --Philip Martin- Arkansas Democrat-Gazette-11/17/06
ON FILM : Why We Fight, 1942- '45 --Philip Martin- Arkansas Democrat-Gazette-11/17/06
Happy Feet --Wire Services-11/17/06
The Queen --Philip Martin- Arkansas Democrat-Gazette-11/17/06
Fast Food Nation --Wire Services-11/17/06
Shortbus --Philip Martin- Arkansas Democrat-Gazette-11/17/06
Stranger than Fiction --Philip Martin- Arkansas Democrat-Gazette-11/10/06
Babel --Philip Martin- Arkansas Democrat-Gazette-11/10/06
A Good Year --Philip Martin- Arkansas Democrat-Gazette-11/10/06
Alex Rider: Operation Stormbreaker --Karen Martin- Arkansas Democrat-Gazette-11/10/06
ON FILM: Stranger is win for Helm and Ferrel --Philip Martin- Arkansas Democrat-Gazette-11/10/06
This Film is Not Yet Rated --Philip Martin- Arkansas Democrat-Gazette-11/10/06
Flushed Away --Wire Services-11/03/06
Borat: The Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan --Wire Servcies-11/03/06
ON FILM: Laid-back critic aims to reflect, not predict --Philip Martin- Arkansas Democrat-Gazette-11/03/06
House of Sand --Philip Martin- Arkansas Democrat-Gazette- 11/03/06
The OH in Ohio --Philip Martin- Arkansas Democrat-Gazette- 11/03/06
Keeping Mum --Philip Martin- Arkansas Democrat-Gazette- 11/03/06
Catch a Fire --Philip Martin- Arkansas Democrat-Gazette-10/27/06
Running with Scissors --Wire Servcies-10/27/06
Infamous --Philip Martin- Arkansas Democrat-Gazette-10/27/06
ON FILM: The big walkout flap --Philip Martin- Arkansas Democrat-Gazette-10/27/06
Death of a President --Philip Martin- Arkansas Democrat-Gazette-10/27/06
The Prestige --Wire services-10/20/06
Marie Antoinette --Philip Martin- Arkansas Democrat-Gazette-10/20/06
Confetti --Wire services-10/20/06
Nightmare Before Christmas 3-D --Kyle Brazzel- Arkansas Democrat-Gazette-10/20/06
Flags of Our Fathers --Philip Martin- Arkansas Democrat-Gazette-10/06/06
Flicka --Wire services-10/20/06
ON FILM : Columnettes and tea --Philip Martin- Arkansas Democrat-Gazette-10/20/06
Jesus Camp --Philip Martin- Arkansas Democrat-Gazette-10/20/06
Man of the Year --Wire services-10/13/06
ON FILM : Let's cut to the Blade Runner chase --Philip Martin- Arkansas Democrat-Gazette-10/13/06
The Science of Sleep --Wire services-10/13/06
Another Gay Movie --Philip Martin- Arkansas Democrat-Gazette-10/13/06
The Departed --Philip Martin- Arkansas Democrat-Gazette-10/06/06
ON FILM : Premature Oscar chat is from fan, not prophet --Philip Martin- Arkansas Democrat-Gazette-10/06/06
Factotum --Philip Martin- Arkansas Democrat-Gazette-10/06/06
Employee of the Month --Wire services-10/06/06
Only Human --Philip Martin- Arkansas Democrat-Gazette-10/06/06
The Guardian --Karen Martin- Arkansas Democrat-Gazette-9/30/06
Facing the Giants --Philip Martin- Arkansas Democrat-Gazette-9/30/06
Half Nelson --Philip Martin- Arkansas Democrat-Gazette-9/30/06
Open Season --Karen Martin- Arkansas Democrat-Gazette-9/30/06
Peaceful Warrior --Wire services-9/30/06
School for Scoundrels --Karen Martin- Arkansas Democrat-Gazette-9/30/06
MovieStyle: ON FILM: Let's get down to show business --Philip Martin- Arkansas Democrat-Gazette-9/30/06
Gridiron Gang --Philip Martin- Arkansas Democrat-Gazette-9/15/06
Black Dahlia ---Wire services-9/15/06
The Last Kiss --Kyle Brazzel- Arkansas Democrat-Gazette-9/15/06
Everyone's Hero ---Wire services-9/15/06
First Time ---Wire services-9/15/06
ON FILM : Beyond the buzz at Toronto festival --Philip Martin- Arkansas Democrat-Gazette-9/15/06
The Wicker Man --Philip Martin- Arkansas Democrat-Gazette-9/8/06
Man of tinsel --Philip Martin- Arkansas Democrat-Gazette-9/8/06
The Protector --Karen Martin- Arkansas Democrat-Gazette-9/8/06
Beerfest --Wire services-8/25/06
Once in a Lifetime: The Extraordinary Story of the New York Cosmos --Philip Martin- Arkansas Democrat-Gazette-8/25/06
Who Killed the Electric Car? --Philip Martin- Arkansas Democrat-Gazette-8/25/06
Little Miss Sunshine --Wire services-8/25/06
Idlewild --Philip Martin- Arkansas Democrat-Gazette-8/25/06
How to Eat Fried Worms --Wire services-8/25/06
Accepted --Karen Martin- Arkansas Democrat-Gazette-8/18/06
12 and Holding --Philip Martin- Arkansas Democrat-Gazette-8/18/06
ON FILM : No hisses till Snakes strikes --Philip Martin- Arkansas Democrat-Gazette-8/18/06
Tales of post-9 /11 life told with grace, wit Film is composite of Wonderful moments --Philip Martin- Arkansas Democrat-Gazette-8/18/06
Miami Vice --Wire services-7/28/06
Scoop --Philp Martin- Arkansas Democrat-Gazette-7/28/06
John Tucker Must Die --Wire services-7/28/06
The Ant Bully --Wire services-7/28/06
The Heart of the Game --Philp Martin- Arkansas Democrat-Gazette-7/28/06
Monster House --Karen Martin- Arkansas Democrat-Gazette-7/21/06
Clerks II --Philp Martin- Arkansas Democrat-Gazette-7/21/06
Lady in the Water --Philp Martin- Arkansas Democrat-Gazette-7/21/06
My Super Ex-Girlfriend --Wire services-7/21/06
The Lost City --Philp Martin- Arkansas Democrat-Gazette-7/21/06
You, Me and Dupree --Philp Martin- Arkansas Democrat-Gazette-7/14/06
Wordplay --Philp Martin- Arkansas Democrat-Gazette-7/14/06
ON FILM : V for Vendetta is apathy anthem --Philp Martin- Arkansas Democrat-Gazette-7/14/06
Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest --Wire services-7/7/06
Down in the Valley --Philp Martin- Arkansas Democrat-Gazette-7/7/06
Water --Wire services-7/7/06
ON FILM: Picasso film fails lofty goal --Philp Martin- Arkansas Democrat-Gazette-7/7/06
Superman Returns --Wire services-6/30/06
Devil Wears Prada --Wire services-6/30/06
Unidentified --Philp Martin- Arkansas Democrat-Gazette-6/30/06
Keeping Up With the Steins --Wire services-6/30/06
ON FILM : Refusal to patronize audience was one of Wilder's greatest gifts --Philp Martin- Arkansas Democrat-Gazette-6/30/06
Click --Philp Martin- Arkansas Democrat-Gazette-6/23/06
An Inconvenient Truth --Wire services-6/23/06
Waist Deep --Wire services-6/23/06
ON FILM : Brutal Western beautifully done --Philp Martin- Arkansas Democrat-Gazette-6/23/06
The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift --Wire services-6/16/06
The Lake House --Wire services-6/16/06
The Promise --Karen Martin- Arkansas Democrat-Gazette-6/16/06
Nacho Libre --Wire services-6/16/06
Mountain Patrol: Kekexili --Wire services-6/16/06
Garfield:   A Tail of Two Kitties --Wire services-6/16/06
ON FILM : Delicate Familia is a fine selection --Wire services-6/16/06
Cars --Karen Martin- Arkansas Democrat-Gazette-6/9/06
A Prairie Home Companion --Philp Martin- Arkansas Democrat-Gazette-6/9/06
The Devil and Daniel Johnston --Philp Martin- Arkansas Democrat-Gazette-6/9/06
The Break-Up --Karen Martin- Arkansas Democrat-Gazette-6/9/06
The Proposition --Wire services-6/9/06
ON FILM : Tomlin blows Altman a kiss --Philp Martin- Arkansas Democrat-Gazette-6/9/06
The Break-Up --Wire services-6/2/06
Marilyn Hotchkiss' Ballroom Dancing & Charm School --Philip Martin- Arkansas Democrat-Gazette-6/2/06
ON FILM : John Wayne only acted like a hero --Philip Martin- Arkansas Democrat-Gazette-6/2/06
X-Men --Wire services-5/26/06
The Notorious Bettie Page --Philip Martin- Arkansas Democrat-Gazette-5/26/06
ON FILM : Haunting Blowup explodes on the big screen --Philip Martin- Arkansas Democrat-Gazette-5/26/06
Kinky Boots --Wire services-5/26/06
The Da Vinci Code --Philip Martin- Arkansas Democrat-Gazette-5/19/06
Over the Hedge --Kyle Brazzel-- Arkansas Democrat-Gazette-5/19/06
L'Enfant --Philip Martin-- Arkansas Democrat-Gazette-5/19/06
Hard Candy --Philip Martin-- Arkansas Democrat-Gazette-5/19/06
Poseidon --Kyle Brazzel- Arkansas Democrat-Gazette- 5/12/06
Just My Luck --Wire services- 5/12/06
Art School Confidential --Philip Martin- Arkansas Democrat-Gazette-5/12/06
ON FILM : Must see' isn't really an order --Philip Martin- Arkansas Democrat-Gazette-5/12/06
American Gun --Philip Martin- Arkansas Democrat-Gazette-5/12/06
Mission: Impossible III -- Wire services- 5/5/06
An American Haunting -- Wire services- 5/5/06
Come Knocking -- Philip Martin- 5/5/06
Hoot -- Wire services- 5/5/06
Tsotsi -- Wire services- 5/5/06
ON FILM : 9/11's shadow seen at Tribeca -- Philip Martin- 5/5/06
RV -- Ron Wolfe-Arkansas Democrat-Gazette- 4/28/06
Stick It -- Wire services- 4/28/06
United 93 -- Wire services- 4/28/06
ON FILM : Not ready for United 93 -- Philip Martin- Arkansas Democrat-Gazette- 4/28/06
Akeelah and the Bee -- Wire services- 4/28/06
Friends With Money -- Karen Martin-Arkansas Democrat-Gazettes- 4/21/06
ON FILM : Non-fiction debut needs big release -- Philip Martin-Arkansas Democrat-Gazettes- 4/21/06
American Dreamz -- Wire services- 4/21/06
The Sentinel -- Wire services- 4/21/06
Duck Season -- Wire services- 4/21/06
Thank You for Smoking -- Philip Martin- Arkansas Democrat-Gazette- 4/14/06
ON FILM : Prom night fun and evils of war -- Philip Martin- Arkansas Democrat-Gazette- 4/14/06
The Wild -- Wire services- 4/14/06
The Second Chance -- Wire services- 4/14/06
Lucky Number Slevin -- Philip Martin- Arkansas Democrat-Gazette- 4/7/06
ON FILM : McGuigan modestly leads Slevin -- Philip Martin- Arkansas Democrat-Gazette- 4/7/06
The Benchwarmers -- Wire services- 4/7/06
Basic Instinct 2 -- Philip Martin- Arkansas Democrat-Gazette- 3/31/06
ON FILM : Heart of Gold is a treasure -- Philip Martin- Arkansas Democrat-Gazette- 3/31/06
ATL -- Philip Martin- Arkansas Democrat-Gazette- 3/31/06
Slither -- Wire services- 3/31/06
Ice Age: The Meltdown -- Wire services- 3/31/06
Manderlay -- Philip Martin- Arkansas Democrat-Gazette- 3/31/06
A Good Woman -- Wire services- 3/31/06
Inside Man -- Wire services- 3/24/06
C.S.A.: The Confederate States of America -- Philip Martin- Arkansas Democrat-Gazette- 3/24/06
ON FILM : Where to start? Category One -- Philip Martin- Arkansas Democrat-Gazette- 3/24/06
Neil Young: Heart of Gold -- Wire services- 3/24/06
V for Vendetta -- Wire services- 3/17/06
She's the Man -- Wire services- 3/17/06
ON FILM : SXSW a gift for film critic -- Philip Martin- Arkansas Democrat-Gazette- 3/17/06
The Libertine -- Philip Martin- Arkansas Democrat-Gazette- 3/10/06
The Shaggy -- Wire services- 3/10/06
The Hills Have Eyes -- Wire services- 3/10/06
ON FILM : Libertine's dark genius lives in lust -- Philip Martin- Arkansas Democrat-Gazette- 3/10/06
Dave Chappelle's Block Party -- Philip Martin- Arkansas Democrat-Gazette- 3/03/06
ON FILM : Talented At Last leans too much on sentimentality -- Philip Martin- Arkansas Democrat-Gazette- 3/03/06
Aquamarine -- Wire services- 3/03/06
16 Blocks -- Wire services- 3/03/06




















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