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Marc Savlov
TWITTER: @savlovauschron
Marc Savlov has been covering film, music, and pop culture for The Austin Chronicle since 1991. In 2009 he was named "Meanest Critic in America" by the Miller McCune Center for Research, Media, and Public Policy (via aggregate film ratings derived from Metacritic et al). In 2011 he won "Best Film Critic" in the annual Austin Chronicle Best of Austin awards. Currently, he's prepping a non-fiction book and documentary about the punk rock scene in Thailand while attempting to learn Thai and master Adobe Final Cut Pro.
235 articles in 2003 • page 1 of 6
Peter Pan
There's a definite sexual tension between Peter and Wendy in this live-action Pan that's heavy on the special effects.
Film Review, Dec. 26, 2003
Short Cuts
With Screaming Black Yak Day upon us, Marc Savlov kindly gives out some kudos and guidance.
Screens Column, Dec. 26, 2003
Big Fish
Tim Burton is all grown up and getting serious.
Film Review, Dec. 25, 2003
Charlie: The Life and Art of Charles Chaplin
An authoritative film study of the career of the Little Tramp by the esteemed journalist Richard Schickel.
Film Review, Dec. 19, 2003
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
The saga ends (and ends) back in the Shire where it began.
Film Review, Dec. 19, 2003
Short Cuts
Sundance, Slamdance, and South by Southwest: The 411 on upcoming fests is right here.
Screens Column, Dec. 19, 2003
Stuck on You
The Farrelly brothers deliver the ultimate buddy movie.
Film Review, Dec. 12, 2003
In My Skin
Disturbing French drama about a woman who cuts her own skin as a prelude to gnawing on her flesh.
Film Review, Dec. 12, 2003
From BarFly to 'King of the Ants'
An interview with George Wendt
Screens Feature, Dec. 12, 2003
Short Cuts
Harry Knowles' Butt-Numb-A-Thon outdoes itself. Like, totally. Read on to regret not having attended.
Screens Column, Dec. 12, 2003
Demonlover
French mind-warper has a puzzle-box narrative and a soundtrack by Sonic Youth.
Film Review, Dec. 5, 2003
Honey
Jennifer Alba's hoodrat find her inner Flashdance.
Film Review, Dec. 5, 2003
Short Cuts
Movin' on up: MoveOn.org, Steve Bilich, Bennie Klain, and Kyle Henry.
Screens Column, Dec. 5, 2003
Timeline
Time-traveling archeologists can't make the time pass quickly enough.
Film Review, Nov. 28, 2003
Short Cuts
Tarantino and Rodriguez make beautiful music together, and Ellen Spiro keeps reaching for the stars.
Screens Column, Nov. 28, 2003
OHN
Let's Get It…
Music Review, Nov. 21, 2003
Elephant
Gus Van Sant examines the petri dish that grows the lethal seeds of high school disaster, à la Columbine.
Film Review, Nov. 21, 2003
The Station Agent
Award-winning indie favorite shows how human beings form emotional connections – despite their best efforts not to.
Film Review, Nov. 21, 2003
Stoked: The Rise and Fall of Gator
The rise and fall of Eighties skateboard king Mark "Gator" Rogowski.
Film Review, Nov. 21, 2003
Dr. Seuss' The Cat in the Hat
Bad cat makes stink in theatre.
Film Review, Nov. 21, 2003
Animation Revelation
Charging toward a movie, TV, or computer screen near you: HorseBack Salad Entertainment
Screens Feature, Nov. 21, 2003
Big Beeps and Powerhouses: Animation in Austin
Screens Feature, Nov. 21, 2003
The Bold One
Action / horror heartthrob John Saxon brings two classics to the Alamo.
Screens Feature, Nov. 21, 2003
Short Cuts
Steve Bilich here, in Manhattan, and everywhere
Screens Column, Nov. 21, 2003
Sheiks of Industry
Austin record labels, part 1
Music Feature, Nov. 14, 2003
Once Upon a Time in the Midlands
British romantic tale uses the gunslinger mythos as a means to explore romance and regret.
Film Review, Nov. 14, 2003
Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World
It's a Russell Crowe's nest of a performance in this seafaring adventure.
Film Review, Nov. 14, 2003
Tupac: Resurrection
More popular dead than alive, the hip-hop Tupac Shakur is remembered in this authorized documentary.
Film Review, Nov. 14, 2003
Looney Tunes: Back in Action
Riotous comedy mixes live-action and animation for a great result.
Film Review, Nov. 14, 2003
Short Cuts
Credit where credit is due: Bill Broyles takes on Brian Grazer in The New Yorker.
Screens Column, Nov. 14, 2003
Her Space Holiday Reviewed
Music Feature, Nov. 7, 2003
Party Monster
The rise and fall of superstar club promoter Michael Alig.
Film Review, Nov. 7, 2003
The People Person
Peter Hedges' Pieces of April brings the novelist-screenwriter out of the quiet and into the filmmaking fray.
Screens Feature, Nov. 7, 2003
Short Cuts
If L.A. fell into the ocean, Hollywood would move to Austin. If it doesn't anyway.
Screens Column, Nov. 7, 2003
The Matrix Revolutions
What now, Neo?
Film Review, Nov. 6, 2003
Love Actually
This merry skein of loves lost and found in holiday-season London is written and directed by the Four Weddings and a Funeral scribe.
Film Review, Nov. 6, 2003
Scary Movie 3
Third outing is 90% chaff, 10% wit, and pure Children of the Corny.
Film Review, Oct. 31, 2003
My Life Without Me
Unusual film about dying young avoids sentimentality.
Film Review, Oct. 31, 2003
Daringly Perverse
Death chess, incest, maggots, kidnappings, hippies, cannibals, undead babes, Kaufman as a killer, corndogs, and the birth of slash: Halloween home viewing
Screens Feature, Oct. 31, 2003
Mr. Creeptastic
Every day is Halloween when you're Professor Griffin.
Screens Feature, Oct. 31, 2003
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