Steve Davis
Steve Davis has written film reviews for The Austin Chronicle off and on since the early years of its publication. He holds a B.S. degree in Radio-Television-Film from the University of Texas, and a J.D. degree from the University of Texas School of Law.
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Muppets Most Wanted
This re-energized franchise has found its second wind: The Muppets’ eighth movie proves that eight is not enough.
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Need for Speed
Somewhat fast but seldom furious, this is an adrenaline junkie’s wet dream that stars Aaron Paul.
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3 Days to Kill
Kevin Costner stars in this snappy but contrived mix of international espionage and paternal redemption.
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The LEGO Movie
Let’s face it: We’re putty in these things’ hands.
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The Invisible Woman
The woman who must remain invisible in this drama is Nelly Ternan, an actress who’s not only the mistress of married Charles Dickens, but also 27 years his junior.
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Steve Davis’ Top 10 List
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Saving Mr. Banks
Tom Hanks and Emma Thompson star in this story about how Walt Disney convinced the prickly author of Mary Poppins to sell her creation to Hollywood.
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American Hustle
It’s all about the hair, the performances, and the grift and graft in this unpredictable new offering from David O. Russell.
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Black Nativity
Kasi Lemmons’ adaptation of this Langston Hughes work is a muddled church-time reverie.
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12 Years a Slave
Brutal yet elegant, Steve McQueen’s latest is a beautifully rendered punch to the gut about the most shameful chapter in American history.
