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Review: Towelhead

Review: Towelhead

Alan Ball goes back to his American Beauty form with a story of a young girl’s struggle to understand her own sexual obsessions.

By Neil Miller on September 12, 2008 | Comments (1)

Who Won’t Be a Villain In Nolan’s Next Batman

Who Won’t Be a Villain In Nolan’s Next Batman

Over the past few months the internet has been spinning ’round and ’round about what Christopher Nolan may or may not do with his next Batman film. Today, we get some news about one character that isn’t coming back.

By Brian C. Gibson on September 4, 2008 | Comments (15)

Studio, Filmmakers Make Statements About ‘Towelhead’ Issue

Studio, Filmmakers Make Statements About ‘Towelhead’ Issue

Yesterday we reported on the fact that and Islamic-American group is offended by the title of Alan Ball’s new film. Today, Ball, the author of the novel upon which the movie is based and the studio have made their statements.

By Neil Miller on August 28, 2008 | Be the First To Comment

The Hollywood Offensive: Islamic Group Offended by Alan Ball’s ‘Towelhead’

The Hollywood Offensive: Islamic Group Offended by Alan Ball’s ‘Towelhead’

Another day goes by and someone else is offended by a movie that is closing in on its release date. This time, it is a group of Islamic-American’s who aren’t too fond of Alan Ball’s upcoming flick Towelhead.

By Neil Miller on August 26, 2008 | Comments (13)

Must See Trailer: Alan Ball’s Towelhead

Must See Trailer: Alan Ball’s Towelhead

Reelz Channel has released the first trailer for American Beauty director Alan Ball’s film Towelhead, which has been making its way around the festival circuit. It premiered at last year’s Toronto Film Festival under the title Nothing is Private, but was then retitled and played considerably well at Sundance this year.

By Neil Miller on April 24, 2008 | Comments (2)