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May 12, 2006
At the Movies: Art school send-up is trite, repetitive
By DAVID GERMAIN
AP Movie Writer
AP Movie Writer
Art school seems like an ideal new hangout for director Terry Zwigoff. After all, he made himself at home in the cult-comic world of “Crumb,” the surreal pop-culture land of “Ghost World” and the holiday nether-zone of “Bad Santa.”
| ART SCHOOL CONFIDENTIAL |
 Director: Terry Zwigoff Cast: Max Minghella, Sophia Myles, John Malkovich, Jim Broadbent Rating: R for language including sexual references, nudity and a scene of violence Running time: 102 minutes |
Considering Zwigoff's gift for black comedy and off-kilter visuals, “Art School Confidential” could have been another strangely engaging romp into the stew of American culture. The movie proves a lackluster followup, though, presenting a half-baked mixture of romance, campus comedy, media satire and film-noir mystery that never coalesces.
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