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"...Sunny dissonance, avant-garde pop, and playful instrumentation informs Smile's warm sincerity. For an act still in its infancy,..."
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Nov. 25, 2016 Music Review by Libby Webster
A Man Called Ove
A grumpy old man finds his heart
"...and now misses her so much; she had a smile so generous it could capture a thousand hearts. As..."
Nov. 4, 2016 Movie Review by Steve Davis
"Painters Painting Painters" at Davis Gallery
With 10 artists making portraits of themselves and one another, it’s the variety of styles that provides the show’s strength
"...paintings are not, but all the same, she doesn't smile. She seems to be waiting for something, trying to..."
Oct. 28, 2016 Arts Review by Sam Anderson-Ramos
Fuck With Sad Girls
Bonnie Whitmore’s feminist anthem
"...with the mother of all backhanded compliments: “You should smile more. You’re so much prettier when you smile.”..."
Oct. 17, 2016 Music Post by Kevin Curtin
The Dressmaker
Kate Winslet stars in this adaptation of the Australian best-seller
"...no ham; she juices the part with a sinister smile, then breaks your heart when she’s stripped to the..."
Sept. 30, 2016 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones
Kubo and the Two Strings
Sublime animated movie is disguised as kids' fare
"...endless passion that would make Ray Harryhausen's skeletal corpse smile in his grave. Their new entry, Kubo and the..."
Aug. 19, 2016 Movie Review by Josh Kupecki
Prime Tony Bennett
Austin leaves August crooner its heart
"...a quick dance break during “The Shadow of Your Smile,” but he didn’t have to. His face gave expression..."
April 25, 2016 Music Post
Hello, My Name Is Doris
Sally Field is spectacular in this gently lovesick and funny dramedy
"...when she found parts requiring more than a perky smile, leaving us breathless in performances that eradicated all memory..."
March 18, 2016 Movie Review by Steve Davis
Risen
A Roman soldier is sent to track a rumor about the Christ's resurrection
"...Jesus, played by Cliff Curtis with a knowing, roguish smile and perfect teeth – divine resurrection does that to..."
Feb. 26, 2016 Movie Review by Marc Savlov
Mark Killian's "Future Planning"
Second Place winner
"...orderly is approaching with a wheelchair and an overwrought smile. "This must be your RA."..."
Feb. 19, 2016 Arts Feature by Mark Killian
Secret in Their Eyes
Chiwetel Ejiofor, Julia Roberts, and Nicole Kidman in a twisty drama
"...be seen if the pretty woman with the million-dollar smile will be accepted as a character bearing a pinched..."
Nov. 20, 2015 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten
Whitney Rose’s Full House
Austin’s newest country ingenue lands on South Congress
"...away from home, but my grandmother would describe his smile when I told them news of my life, and..."
Nov. 18, 2015 Music Post by William Harries Graham
Samba
The latest from the directors of the French hit The Intouchables
"...Omar Sy, an extremely talented actor with a dazzling smile and an endless well of charisma. So what’s next..."
Aug. 7, 2015 Movie Review by Josh Kupecki
Inside Out
Audacity is matched by artistry in the latest Pixar crowd-pleaser
"...– it’s called “headquarters,” with a wink and a smile – wherein five emotions take turns at the console..."
June 19, 2015 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones
The Connection
The French-made Connection owes much to The French Connection
"...French port city in the mid-Seventies. With his radiant smile, manicured sideburns, and tailor-made suits, Dujardin’s Michel is a..."
May 29, 2015 Movie Review by Josh Kupecki
Apis Restaurant & Apiary
Dining away from the hive
"...Austin. Runway models, after all, are not allowed to smile...."
May 29, 2015 Food Feature by Brandon Watson
Levitation Live Shot: Gourisankar & Indrajit
Austin tabla and sitar duo deliver exotic Saturday opener
"...Smiles throughout, they projected sunshine under Saturday’s dark clouds...."
May 10, 2015 Music Post by Kevin Curtin
Far From the Madding Crowd
This Thomas Hardy adaptation is a reflection of our times
"...and her bemusement, too. She’s got the best lopsided smile in the business, and she uses it well to..."
May 8, 2015 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones
Levitation Picks
"...Burger Records: When the Morning Greets You With a Smile. – Michael Toland..."
May 8, 2015 Music Feature
All the Way
In Zach Theatre's staging of this epic political drama about LBJ, the fight for civil rights feels particularly urgent
"...good yarn and a good fight in this sly smile that he flashes both when he's unspooling a dirty..."
May 1, 2015 Arts Review by Robert Faires
Cinderella
Simple, elegant, and lovely, this live-action fairy tale enchants
"...outfitted in a dental prosthetic, giving her the unreal smile of an ethereal beauty contestant...."
March 13, 2015 Movie Review by Steve Davis
What Happens to Us
First Place winner
"...woman is still looking at me. I try to smile, but it feels vicious in my mouth so I..."
Feb. 27, 2015 Arts Feature by Jessica Rutland
Good Day, Ramón
This Mexican hit tells a heartwarming story about a teen who's forced to rely on the kindness of strangers when he travels to Germany to find work.
"...Ferrer is a charming young actor with a winning smile (in his breakthrough role in Cary Fukunaga’s Sin Nombre,..."
Feb. 20, 2015 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten
Annie
This Annie is of our time, even if we've grown remote from spunky little girls.
"...realization dawns that “You're Never Fully Dressed Without a Smile” has been cut for time. (It plays over the..."
Dec. 19, 2014 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones
Listen Up Philip
The director of The Color Wheel is back with this film about a narcissistic and abrasive young novelist.
"...within themselves – gives us the suggestion of a smile that betrays the isolated-artist persona Philip so fervently embraces...."
Dec. 5, 2014 Movie Review by Steve Davis
23 Blast
Actor Dylan Baker debuts as a director with this inspirational film about a blind, young football player.
"...triumph-over-adversity film whose tonal shifts would make Arnold Schoenberg smile...."
Oct. 24, 2014 Movie Review by Josh Kupecki
Change for the Better
How one West Texas family brought the cows to town
"...'Yeah, we can do that!'" he says with a smile...."
Sept. 5, 2014 Food Feature by Veronica Meewes
Before You Know It
There's an aging LGBT community that is only getting bigger and older, and this documentary investigates that process – in ways both specific and universal.
"...attired in a Hawaiian shirt to complement his ever-cheerful smile, the extroverted Robert embodies old-school queerness with the utmost..."
June 20, 2014 Movie Review by Steve Davis
Jimmy Scott: Always All the Way
The legendary jazz singer died last week at 88
"...of slight pain, but gave a sweet and understanding smile to his tiny audience. He walked like he sang,..."
June 19, 2014 Music Post by Bill Bentley
The Good Eye – Clothes-Minded: An Eyeful of Austin Fashion Week
Austin Fashion Week comes to a clothes
"...sunglasses to fashion shows. There were times when my smile was so big it actually caught the model's eye...."
