Rise of the Planet of the Apes

The special effects in this prequel may be infinitely more elaborate, but they hold little of the charm and "humanity" of the original.

"...screenplay that was ultimately helmed by Franklin J. Schaffner. Rise of the Planet of the Apes is a passable..."

Aug. 12, 2011 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

300: Rise of an Empire

Better than the first movie, this sequel is a more deserving Aegean “epic.”

"...department. Even with its relatively brief running time, 300: Rise of an Empire suddenly makes genuine Hollywood historical epics..."

March 7, 2014 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Fantastic Fest 2015: High-Rise

J.G. Ballard adaptation becomes Wheatley's first masterpiece

"...has been a talent to watch, always on the rise, always evolving and mutating. With his adaptation of J.G...."

Sept. 27, 2015 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Rise of the Guardians

Santa, the Easter Bunny, the Tooth Fairy, and the Sandman team together like Cartoon All-Stars in this animated picture.

"...teeth. Others may be confused. Despite the Thanksgiving-week release, Rise of the Guardians is not quite a Christmas movie;..."

Nov. 23, 2012 Movie Review by Leah Churner

SXSW Film Review: Evil Dead Rise

The possessed cabin franchise takes a gruesome trip to the city

"...the joke even funnier. That's wisdom that Evil Dead Rise takes to heart...."

March 17, 2023 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

National Lampoon's Van Wilder: The Rise of Taj

This highly unanticipated offering is cut ’n’ paste horn-dog humor.

"...On the other hand, National Lampoon's Van Wilder: The Rise of Taj is shit, the sort of cut ’n’..."

Dec. 8, 2006 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker

The saga ends … in fan service

"...out in the opening crawl of Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker with all the impact of a proton..."

Dec. 20, 2019 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Norman: The Moderate Rise and Tragic Fall of a New York Fixer

The man who would be kingmaker

"...in this finely honed character study, Norman: The Moderate Rise and Tragic Fall of a New York Fixer. The..."

May 12, 2017 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Mary Moody Northen Theatre's The Resistible Rise of Arturo Ui

This gangster spectacle based on Hitler's rise feels more than timely in the current election year

"...case for letting sleeping dogs lie, it's The Resistible Rise of Arturo Ui. At the outset of playwright Bertolt..."

Oct. 7, 2016 Arts Review by Robert Faires

Hillsong: Let Hope Rise

Christian rock group takes over the world

"...Not reviewed at press time. This doc chronicles the rise of the Hillsong United band, based out of Australia,..."

Sept. 16, 2016 Movie Review by Josh Kupecki

Mr. Death: The Rise and Fall of Fred A. Leuchter, Jr.

"...life. As in the title, Morris plays up the “rise and fall” of Mr. Leuchter, a sad, lonely Nazi..."

Feb. 25, 2000 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Teen Pot Use on the Rise?

Partnership for a Drug-Free America says more teens are using party drugs

"...the three most common party substances is on the rise, reports the Partnership for a Drug-Free America...."

March 3, 2010 News Post by Jordan Smith

Evil Dead Rise

Deadites go to the big city in the franchise's fifth film

"...the joke even funnier. That's wisdom that Evil Dead Rise takes to heart...."

April 21, 2023 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

GameStop: Rise of the Players

How a collapsed stock leveled up

"...– and this happens in financial fluke documentary GameStop: Rise of the Gamers – enthusiastically compare themselves to Walter..."

Feb. 4, 2022 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

First Nonprofits Receive RISE Funds

$5.6 million in grants to aid Austinites during COVID crisis

"...The $15 million Relief in a State of Emergency (RISE) fund, created to help poor Austinites during the COVID-19..."

April 21, 2020 News Post by Austin Sanders

Transformers: Rise of the Beasts

The Autobots get wild as their animal counterparts join the fight

"...In contrast, Transformers: Rise of the Beasts is a studio executive’s ideal version..."

June 9, 2023 Movie Review by Trace Sauveur

Minions: The Rise of Gru

Kevin, Stuart, yee Bob nama bok, yee ba veela doegab tadtee de Otto!

"...In Minions: The Rise of Gru, the little yellow banana-obsessed creatures are up..."

July 1, 2022 Movie Review by Jenny Nulf

Underworld: Rise of the Lycans

Despite being the third entry in the Underworld series, this is a prequel story about the age-old war between the vampires and the werewolves.

"...franchise's shark-jumping origin story-cum-prequel, and so the events in Rise of the Lycans take place centuries prior to Selene's..."

Jan. 30, 2009 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Evil Dead Rise Star Alyssa Sutherland Discusses The Mental State

New drama looks at how rural communities are bereft of resources

"...the new film from writer/director James Camali, Evil Dead Rise star Alyssa Sutherland plays Dana Cady, a small-town sheriff..."

Dec. 23, 2023 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Council Preview: The City Will RISE Again

$15 million fund proposed to help deliver quick cash relief

"...cash into the Relief in a State of Emergency (RISE) fund, created in a resolution sponsored by Mayor Pro..."

April 8, 2020 News Post by Austin Sanders

Buzzfeed's Anne Helen Petersen on the Rise of the Unruly Woman

Too Fat, Too Slutty, Too Loud author comes to BookPeople

"...second book, Too Fat, Too Slutty, Too Loud: The Rise & Reign of the Unruly Woman. Chapter by chapter,..."

July 18, 2017 Arts Post by Rachel Rascoe

Crawl for Gorillas, Then Rise for Apes

Annual Gorilla Run warms up with beer and movies this weekend

"...Jan. 19, there'll be a special screening of 2011's Rise of the Planet of the Apes at the Alamo..."

Jan. 18, 2014 Sports Post by Richard Whittaker

The Rise of McMansions

Those large-scale "starter castles" on postage-stamp plots of land bring two of the Austin City Council's most cherished ideals into direct conflict.

"...zoning issues whenever possible, a philosophy articulated by the rise of the neighborhood-planning process in Austin...."

March 3, 2006 News Feature by Kimberly Reeves

Fantastic Fest Interview: Nail in the Coffin – The Fall and Rise of Vampiro

The split life of a lucha legend and a father from Canada

"...documentary Nail in the Coffin – The Fall and Rise of Vampiro, which made its world premiere at Fantastic..."

Sept. 25, 2019 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

The Show That Never Ends: The Rise & Fall of Prog Rock

"...his hands with The Show That Never Ends: The Rise & Fall of Prog Rock. A genre almost as..."

June 16, 2017 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

Texas State Is on the Rise

Apparently there can only be one good team around town

"...to stamp Texas State as a team on the rise."..."

Oct. 4, 2013 Sports Post by Joe O'Connell

Rise Above

SST Records' Greg Ginn jams econo in Taylor, Texas

"...in late 2007, Ginn initially dismissed the Dirty Projectors' Rise Above, a high-art reimagining of Black Flag's 1981 full-length..."

Aug. 21, 2009 Music Feature by Austin Powell

G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra

Hasbro brings their boy toys to life with this story about an elite fighting squad.

"...run faster and jump higher. In G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra, it appears that the military issues high..."

Aug. 14, 2009 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Talk First Battles Rise in Teen Pregnancy

Planned Parenthood's new program targets parent education

"...syphilis, chlamydia, and gonorrhea – are also on the rise. After years of decline – that is, consistent decline..."

Jan. 23, 2009 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer

Although it tries mightily to top 2005's origin story by introducing fanboy favorite the Silver Surfer, this film is nevertheless relentlessly dull and curiously bombastic.

"...the impending threat to life as we know it, Rise of the Silver Surfer is both relentlessly dull and..."

June 22, 2007 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

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