The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey
There's little about this return trip to Middle-earth that feels "unexpected" or fresh.
"...All aboard: The Middle-earth Express has once more pulled into the station...."
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Dec. 14, 2012 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten
The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug
Superior in nearly all ways to its predecessor, this second film in the prequel to The Lord of the Rings trilogy is a welcome surprise.
"...Jackson’s epic adaptations of J.R.R. Tolkien’s not-nearly-as-massive prequel to The Lord of the Rings trilogy is a welcome surprise...."
Dec. 13, 2013 Movie Review by Marc Savlov
The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies
The concluding chapter of Peter Jackson's Tolkien tales brings us full circle.
"...tight, two-film take on J.R.R. Tolkien’s 320-page prequel to the Lord of the Rings trilogy became, in Peter Jackson’s..."
Dec. 19, 2014 Movie Review by Marc Savlov
'The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey' in 48 fps
Austin theatres showing the film in 48 frames per second listed here
"...Want to see Peter Jackson's return to Middle-earth in the speedy 48-frames-per-second rate that the director filmed it in..."
Dec. 13, 2012 Screens Post by Marjorie Baumgarten
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
The first film in Jackson's Tolkien trilogy stays true to the spirit and logistics of the novels, but is also a breathtaking and beautiful work of art on its own.
"...will have any impact on readers' decision to see the movie. Good or bad, Lord of the Rings: The..."
Dec. 21, 2001 Movie Review by Marc Savlov
Happy Hobbit Trails
Rooster Teeth pair take 'A Simple Walk Into Mordor'
"...Well, it's 120 miles from Matamata to Mount Ngauruhoe, the locations used in The Lord of the Rings trilogy...."
Dec. 10, 2012 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker
The Seven Skeletons of Lydia Pyne
The local science historian debuts her new book about famous fossil hominids
"...seven skeletons, and she wants to tell you about them...."
Aug. 12, 2016 Arts Feature by Wayne Alan Brenner
The Last Mimzy
Solid performances elevate this mild but hardly magical children's sci-fi story.
"...Williamson. This children’s sci-fi movie should be palatable to the young and old alike, yet it’s ultimately more a..."
March 23, 2007 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten
The Austin Film Critics Have Spoken
AFCA announces its favorites of 2013 … ish
"...It's officially the list-making time of year...."
Dec. 17, 2013 Screens Post by Monica Riese
The British Are Coming! The British Are Coming!
‘Sherlock,’ ‘White Heat’ hit U.S. airwaves
"...Two BBC series cross the pond to debut on American television...."
May 6, 2012 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones
The 48 Hour Film Project Celebrates 20 Years in Austin
The fastest movies in Texas
"...camera and your crew: On June 10, filmmakers will gather at Kick Butt Coffee to kick off this year's..."
May 27, 2022 Screens Feature by Sage Dunlap
The Q&A Hole: What Was the Worst Movie You Ever Saw?
With Lars Nilsen, Chris Cubas, Julie Gillis, Buzz Moran, and more
"...No, we mean the actual worst...."
Dec. 31, 2012 Screens Post by Wayne Alan Brenner
SXSW Film: The Cabin in the Woods Q&A
Joss Whedon and Drew Goddard premiere of 'Cabin in the Woods'
"...After the premiere screening of Joss Whedon and Drew Goddard’s audaciously..."
March 9, 2012 Screens Post by Melanie Haupt
July Is Crime Month: Raymond Chandler’s 'The Long Goodbye'
Sleuthing for a childhood relic
"...Sometime during the Seventies, a decade that took me from 5 to..."
July 11, 2014 Books Post by Raoul Hernandez
Fantastic Fest Tells Tales of the Long and the Short and the Tall
Short film selection from Austin to Estonia, animation to sushi
"...small. With two rounds of feature films already on the schedule, Fantastic Fest has just announced its tall stack..."
Sept. 4, 2013 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker
The 'N' Word
Does your chewing gum lose its flavor on the bedpost overnight?
"...Captain Phleabag, the Dread Pirate Stagedive, and a cutthroat guitarist by the..."
May 21, 2004 Music Feature by Margaret Moser
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
At once a fanboy's wet dream and an engaging, emotionally supercharged epic adventure
"...Lee, Brad Dourif, Cate Blanchett and Orlando Bloom. If further proof was needed that New Zealand director Peter Jackson..."
Dec. 20, 2002 Movie Review by Marc Savlov
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
The saga ends (and ends) back in the Shire where it began.
"...sadly, but it’s doubtless a relief to king of the Kiwis Peter Jackson that his epic, sprawling, and positively..."
Dec. 19, 2003 Movie Review by Marc Savlov
DVD Watch: ‘The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp’
Criterion revives an essential British wartime picture
"...British comic-strip creation of David Low meant to lampoon the establishment. A pompous blowhard too attached to old-fashioned codes..."
March 19, 2013 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones
The Dictator
Sacha Baron Cohen opts for scripted comedy this time and lands many good jokes and new offenses, but the target is soft and unmissable.
"...and safe? Several good comedic jabs are delivered along the way, but the film’s overall pace is fitful and..."
May 18, 2012 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten
The Butt-Numb-a-Thon 14 Lineup
Harry Knowles' annual film fest sneaks 'The Hobbit,' 'Mama'
"...There was a time in my life where 24 hours..."
Dec. 10, 2012 Screens Post by Louis Black
11 Movies That Numbed the Butt
"...2. The Hobbit (1977)..."
Dec. 15, 2000 Screens Feature by Kimberley Jones
Do the Funky Chicken
Getting egg-cited for the Funky Chicken Coop Tour this Saturday
"...Did you know that there is a hobbit home for chickens in town? That..."
March 26, 2013 Food Post by Margaret Shugart
Culinary Ladies of the Eighties: Judy Willcott
Bread baking hobby led to successful local business
"...party in 1980, she could not have foreseen that the edible gift would ultimately provide the city of Austin..."
Sept. 11, 2014 Food Post by Virginia B. Wood
RTX 2013: The Rooster Teeth Bite Back
And this time the gamer gathering is planning a big Spill
"...It's the Fourth of July, which is about spending time with..."
July 4, 2013 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker
Alamo Drafthouse Reunites Lord of the Rings Cast
Austin cinema chain shares exclusive Q&As with global theatres
"...If The Lord of the Rings taught us anything, it's that..."
March 4, 2021 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker
The Q&A Hole: What Got You Hooked On the Weird Stuff?
Waiting for the manlike creature with the glowing eyes
"...Compare the joy of reading to a sort of addiction and..."
July 13, 2017 Arts Post by Wayne Alan Brenner
The Radiant Road
Author Katherine Catmull elegantly summons a fairy-tale timelessness for this YA story of teen anxieties, fairies, and creativity
"...Sometimes when we talk about The Lord of the Rings or The Hobbit, we act..."
Jan. 22, 2016 Arts Review by Rosalind Faires
The Last Policeman: Countdown City
In which, among other things, an author hits Earth with a huge asteroid.
"...As sure as the asteroid heading toward Earth is going to wipe out..."
Aug. 7, 2013 Books Post by Wayne Alan Brenner
A Place in the World
Mondo debuts a gallery space
"...When the invite came in the mail, it was vintage Mondo:..."
