Mr. Brooks

Serial killers are a dime a dozen in this often beguiling but essentially ludicrous movie that stars Kevin Costner in an unconventional role.

"...her messy divorce hearings and the sudden escape from prison of yet another killer she previously put behind bars...."

June 1, 2007 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Capitol Briefs

"...lost its fight to tie the construction of new prison beds to the implementation of additional diversion programs, a..."

June 1, 2007 News Column

If You're a Viper

From 'La Cucaracha' to Snoop Dogg and Willie Nelson: P-O-T

"...for pot and sentenced to Louisiana's infamous Angola State Prison...."

May 25, 2007 Music Feature by Margaret Moser

The Wendell Baker Story

The Wilson brothers deliver this shaggy comedy – which was written and directed by Luke and Andrew and co-stars Luke, Owen, and seasoned pros Harry Dean Stanton, Seymour Casssell, and Kris Kristofferson.

"...say for the second. After Wendell is released from prison, his story and his personality take a dramatic turn..."

May 18, 2007 Movie Review by Josh Rosenblatt

Fay Grim

The lunatic charm of Parker Posey is the best reason to see this wild, borderline-screwball sequel to Hal Hartley's 1998 film, Henry Fool.

"...small epiphany, one for which he is currently in prison, having switched identities with his literary mentor (there was..."

May 18, 2007 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Boots and Suits, Scheming and Dreaming

The Wilson Brothers on The Wendell Baker Story

"...the law, coming out on the other side of prison, getting along with people, and kind of growing up?..."

May 18, 2007 Screens Feature by Marrit Ingman

The Condemned

Steve Austin stars in this WWE-produced movie about a death row convict who is brought to a remote island to fight nine other killers to the death for a televised bout.

"...Christopher Baker. Ten death row inmates from Third World prisons. One South Seas island. Thirty hours. Twenty ounces of..."

April 27, 2007 Movie Review by Marrit Ingman

First Snow

A moody thriller that tries to thumb its nose at fatalism, First Snow features another great performance from Guy Pearce.

"...an old friend who has just been released from prison for a crime for which both men were responsible...."

April 20, 2007 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

The Ultimate Gift

In this inspirational film, a deceased tycoon's will decrees that his grandson perform a series of tasks to determine if the young man is worthy of inheriting the fortune.

"...Capra-esque wisdom, until Jason landed himself in an Ecuadorian prison (it’s not worth explaining), and the movie lost me..."

March 16, 2007 Movie Review by Toddy Burton

Drug War Casualty Gets Pardon

Tyrone Brown soon to be released from prison on terms of conditional pardon issued by Perry last week

"...war casualty, Tyrone Brown, will soon be released from prison on the terms of a conditional pardon issued by..."

March 16, 2007 News Column by Jordan Smith

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