Oliver Stone

Sarkozy film The Conquest at MDC's Tower Theater February 3-9

Dancing With the Stars Grand Finale: Ricki Lake Tangos to Psycho Theme

​Gosh, were we excited for the Dancing with the Stars Grand Finale. And boy did ABC go all out for us! Instead of the usual flippant DWTS introduction, we get a very serious Explosions in the Sky-scored, grainy film-effect montage of Ricki, Rob, and J.R. We are reminded that Ricki did it for the s ... More >>

J. Edgar: Clint Eastwood's inspired take on a 20th-century giant

​Gosh, were we excited for the Dancing with the Stars Grand Finale. And boy did ABC go all out for us! Instead of the usual flippant DWTS introduction, we get a very serious Explosions in the Sky-scored, grainy film-effect montage of Ricki, Rob, and J.R. We are reminded that Ricki did it for the s ... More >>

25 People, Animals or Things We'd Rather See Play QB Than Tyler Thigpen

Last night, in perhaps the most dire example of the Marino Curse ever, the Miami Dolphins suffered only their second shutout on their home field in the past 40 years in a 16-0 pummeling by the Chicago Bears. Yes, with Brandon Marshall went out with a hamstring injury. And, yes, the coaching was part ... More >>

Wall Street: Oliver Stone's sequel lets the bad guys off easy

Last night, in perhaps the most dire example of the Marino Curse ever, the Miami Dolphins suffered only their second shutout on their home field in the past 40 years in a 16-0 pummeling by the Chicago Bears. Yes, with Brandon Marshall went out with a hamstring injury. And, yes, the coaching was part ... More >>

Miami Film Czar Harry Emilio Gottlieb Passes Take-Home Quiz

Harry Emilio Gottlieb knows cinema!​Who knew that Harry Emilio Gottlieb, a prolific writer of letters to the editor denouncing cronyism, was a Hollywood wheeler-dealer?Why else would he get a $63,000-a-year gig as the man in charge of Miami's film and cultural affairs office? It couldn't possibly ... More >>

Mo' Money, Mo' Problems

Harry Emilio Gottlieb knows cinema!​Who knew that Harry Emilio Gottlieb, a prolific writer of letters to the editor denouncing cronyism, was a Hollywood wheeler-dealer?Why else would he get a $63,000-a-year gig as the man in charge of Miami's film and cultural affairs office? It couldn't possibly ... More >>

Is the CIA Hiding Miami Anti-Castro Cubans' Role In JFK's Assassination?

Here at Riptide, we've had a lot of fun lately with recently declassified CIA documents.via Wikimedia CommonsWho is on that grassy knoll?​Last week, the spooks gave us files from the 60s that proved Luis Posada Carriles -- Miami's most famous terrorist still walking the streets today -- used to sn ... More >>

Hugo Chávez Greeted as Movie Star in Italy

 The last thing the world needs is Hugo Chávez's ego to get even bigger. Unfortunately, Venezuala's president might have been the biggest diva to walk the red carpet at the Venice Film Festival this past weekend. From the Telegraph:Mr. Chavez, who was accompanied by 50 bodyguard ... More >>

Scarface in Miami

Twenty-five years ago this month, the gangster epic caused a local stir.

Letters from the Issue of April 5, 2007

"300 has earned a spot in my ever-expanding gay porn collection."

Farce of a Champion

DVD releases for the week of December 12, 2006

Voter Fraud

Barry Levinson wags the dog again, but his bark is worse than his bite

Lyre Lyre

You can hear an art history lecture in this town, and read Ocean Drive for free too

Aldous Huxley, Meet George W.

Diaspora Vibe takes a dystopic look at post-9/11 America

Little Misses

Introducing the best movies of 2005 you probably didn't see

CUT!

The 25 Most Unbearable Miami Movies Ever Made

Must See DVD

Capturing the essence of Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan

Cuba's Screen Dreams

Hollywood's hits fill Havana's movie theaters. Just don't ask how they got there.

Hero and Villain

The film about Miguel Piñero captures all that was beautiful and ugly about the troubled playwright and actor

Clay Feet

Ali lands a few solid blows, but sadly it's no knockout

A Kinder, Gentler Dope Fiend

In Ted Demme's Blow, Johnny Depp summons an American snowstorm

Flash Fame

A supermodel flies high and falls fast in Arcand's witty and stylish Stardom

The Bit Player

Vincent D'Onofrio may be the best actor of his generation, but who would notice?

The Bit Player

Vincent D'Onofrio may be the best actor of his generation, but who would notice?

Natural Born Theater

One of the best plays this year tackles the funny topic of sex and violence

Anglos Can't Box

Play It to the Bone

The Year That Was ... Pretty Good

Even New Times critics liked what they saw

A Bad News Brother

Miami Beach Mayor Neisen Kasdin's bro Scott has trouble like you wouldn't believe

I Was a Headless, Pot-Smoking, Teenage Zombie

Miami Beach Mayor Neisen Kasdin's bro Scott has trouble like you wouldn't believe

Eight Is Enough

Miami Beach Mayor Neisen Kasdin's bro Scott has trouble like you wouldn't believe

Stake Tartare

Miami Beach Mayor Neisen Kasdin's bro Scott has trouble like you wouldn't believe

Is There a Spin Doctor in the House?

Miami Beach Mayor Neisen Kasdin's bro Scott has trouble like you wouldn't believe

Door to Doors

Miami Beach Mayor Neisen Kasdin's bro Scott has trouble like you wouldn't believe

Dead Man Working

Miami Beach Mayor Neisen Kasdin's bro Scott has trouble like you wouldn't believe

Pop Goes the Woodman

Miami Beach Mayor Neisen Kasdin's bro Scott has trouble like you wouldn't believe

Libertarian or Libertine?

Miami Beach Mayor Neisen Kasdin's bro Scott has trouble like you wouldn't believe

Solid As a Rock

Miami Beach Mayor Neisen Kasdin's bro Scott has trouble like you wouldn't believe

Spunky Junkies

Miami Beach Mayor Neisen Kasdin's bro Scott has trouble like you wouldn't believe

Letters

Miami Beach Mayor Neisen Kasdin's bro Scott has trouble like you wouldn't believe

Potboiler 101

Miami Beach Mayor Neisen Kasdin's bro Scott has trouble like you wouldn't believe

Drugstore Doughboys

Miami Beach Mayor Neisen Kasdin's bro Scott has trouble like you wouldn't believe

Swelter

Miami Beach Mayor Neisen Kasdin's bro Scott has trouble like you wouldn't believe

Sb Stories

Miami Beach Mayor Neisen Kasdin's bro Scott has trouble like you wouldn't believe

Hard to Believe

Miami Beach Mayor Neisen Kasdin's bro Scott has trouble like you wouldn't believe

How Do You Selll Relief?

Charity begins at Homestead

A Pregnant Cause

Everyone was expecting three solid nights of choice material

Letters

Everyone was expecting three solid nights of choice material

Meatball Hero Up the Wazoo

Everyone was expecting three solid nights of choice material

Eat My Strudel

Everyone was expecting three solid nights of choice material