Body Snatchers

"...over their human hosts -- eliminating their emotions and individuality in the process. Gritty New York director Abel Ferrara..."

Jan. 14, 1994 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Humpday

Shelton’s winner of Sundance’s Special Jury Prize starts an interesting conversation about sexuality, but ultimately doesn't add much to the dialogue.

"...is primed for revolt – eager to reassert his individuality, to prove that partnership hasn’t dulled his edges –..."

Sept. 4, 2009 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

The Tale of Despereaux

Despite this animated film's overabundance of vocal talent and source material that won the Newberry Medal in 2004, The Tale of Despereaux is a multispecies offender.

"...that it loses many of the book's messages about individuality and valor. Most crippling is the narration by Weaver,..."

Dec. 19, 2008 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa

The slapstick humor remains, as does the slack plotting, in this animated sequel that's nevertheless fun for all.

"...the foursome in order to explore kid-worthy lessons about individuality vs. fitting in. Madagascar 2 sees the quartet leaving..."

Nov. 7, 2008 Movie Review by Theresa Everline

Pride and Glory

Edward Norton and Colin Farrell top this predictable police procedural about clean and dirty cops who are also brothers in a family of Irish cops.

"...as this one, Pride and Glory's only chance for individuality lies in the manner of its telling. Visually, the..."

Oct. 24, 2008 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

The Aristocrats

The gleefully profane The Aristocrats provides a survey of some of the best comic minds in the business.

"...its most pure, this documentary becomes an essay about individuality and style. Usually, formal attempts at analyzing what makes..."

Aug. 26, 2005 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Josie and the Pussycats

It's far more subversive than the Seventies Hanna-Barbera cartoon on which it's based.

"...manipulative culture of corporate branding and towards self-empowerment and individuality. Like the T-shirt says: Girls kick ass. Again...."

April 13, 2001 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Antz

"...worker ant in a colony of millions, longing for individuality in a society that quashes even the merest hint..."

Oct. 2, 1998 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Little Women

Louisa May Alcott's March sisters remain resonant in a new season.

"...to see that Alcott's themes of familial love and individuality play quite well in the 1990s. Armstrong presents a..."

Dec. 23, 1994 Movie Review by Alison Macor

Coming Out Under Fire

"...with its entire existence predicated on the abdication of individuality -- is arguably one of the least likely organizations..."

Aug. 5, 1994 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Baraka

This New Age tone poem captures images from 24 countries that transcend geographical and language barriers.

"...sense of spirituality in the modern world. Loss of individuality, poverty, war, and the wholesale destruction of nature are..."

Dec. 17, 1993 Movie Review by Pamela Bruce

Strictly Ballroom

"...his dream come true. Metaphorically speaking, Strictly Ballroom celebrates individuality over homogeneity; for all its melodramatic flourishes and grotesque..."

March 5, 1993 Movie Review

Wild Wheels, Over the Hedge

"...passionately modified beyond recognition for the purpose of expressing individuality and freedom). Blank -- who himself modified and drives..."

Feb. 19, 1993 Movie Review by Pamela Bruce

Barefoot Gen

"...their treatment is cartoonish to the extreme, often lacking individuality. At other times, the animation could almost rival Disney..."

Feb. 12, 1993 Movie Review by Pamela Bruce

Letters at 3AM

Homer, the epic poet of ancient Greece, invented the cinematic close-up

"...of a moment's consciousness in motion, the concept of individuality distilled into one shot – a strictly Western creation,..."

April 24, 2009 Column by Michael Ventura

Clones-Clones Part-Part 2-2

"...For all our talk of individuality, most of us get up at roughly the same..."

March 28, 1997 Column by Michael Ventura

Free Will Astrology

Your weekly horoscope, December 22-28

"...another genius, architect Frank Lloyd Wright, he thought that "individuality realized is the supreme attainment of the human soul,..."

Dec. 22, 2023 Column by Rob Brezsny

Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio

A thrilling and touching version of the children's classic from the master fabulist

"...of Blanchett), exhaustedly experience emotion-filled epiphanies about mortality, acceptance, individuality, and the preciousness of time after an exciting finale..."

Nov. 18, 2022 Movie Review by Steve Davis

The Aviary

Desert-set cult drama is a little dry

"...the programmed women they play have little sense of individuality. But they and the movie are eventually undermined by..."

April 29, 2022 Movie Review by Steve Davis

Crisis

Opiate addiction drama is too obvious and scattershot

"...problem. The film requires its stars to lose their individuality. At least Hammer succeeds in the language of the..."

March 12, 2021 Movie Review by Shane Pfender

Martin Eden

Bafflingly relocated Italian adaptation of Jack London's novel skates by on charm and cheekbones

"...political or social movement he views as diminishing human individuality (his first public act of intellectualism: a speech opposing..."

Oct. 16, 2020 Movie Review by Steve Davis

Lifestyle Brand Collective Blue Supports Diverse Creators in Austin

Missfits Festival embodies their mission of putting community first

"...Describe your individuality...."

Feb. 8, 2019 Arts Feature by Shavone Otero

Lady Bird

An enchanting coming-of-age tale from Greta Gerwig

"...parents and teachers. Initially almost an affectation, Lady Bird’s individuality grows into something honest and hard-won. This character could..."

Nov. 10, 2017 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

The LEGO Batman Movie

The Dark Knight returns to Legoland

"...by Phil Lord and Christopher Miller sneakily posed the individuality-vs.-conformity dilemma often faced by a Lego Master Builder (“To..."

Feb. 10, 2017 Movie Review by Steve Davis

Home

Jim Parsons and Rihanna pleasingly voice cartoon characters

"...The characters in Home learn that individuality isn’t necessarily a bad thing (a bit of advice..."

March 27, 2015 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Palo Alto

Gia Coppola, the latest voice heard from in that ridiculously talented filmmaking family, makes an auspicious directing debut with this teen drama based on stories from a collection by James Franco.

"...to find inherent goodness in a world in which individuality usually takes a back seat to conformity...."

May 30, 2014 Movie Review by Steve Davis

The LEGO Movie

Let's face it: We're putty in these things' hands.

"...in The Lego Movie, the tug of war between individuality and conformity is one with the Lego. (The film’s..."

Feb. 7, 2014 Movie Review by Steve Davis

Think Like a Man

This romantic comedy is based on comedian Steve Harvey's book, "Act Like a Lady, Think Like a Man."

"...or conceptual representations allowing no room for growth or individuality. Instead of probing for depth, the film inserts meaningful..."

April 27, 2012 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

The Ballad of Genesis and Lady Jaye

His, hers, and ours: Outsider artists use plastic surgery to merge as one on the physical plane.

"...it as such, is that P-Orridge, an artist/prankster/champion of individuality and individual freedoms over the mundane status quo and..."

April 6, 2012 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Kome

Possessed of a jewellike individuality, Komé hits it out of the park

"...being breathtaking and unique and possessed of a jewellike individuality. Wise words, and unquestionably true when you think about..."

Feb. 17, 2012 Food Review by Kate Thornberry

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