Admission

Tina Fey and Paul Rudd go rom-drahm, while Lily Tomlin runs circles around everyone.

"...Never finding its right tone, Admission uncomfortably founders between the story’s comic and dramatic aspects..."

March 22, 2013 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

The Luv Doc: The Price of Admission

Emotionally unstable, overly dramatic people have a real flair for creating stark memories

"...think so. The flaws are just the cost of admission – the ticket to ride, so to speak. It's..."

Jan. 19, 2024 Column by The Luv Doc

IDEA's Admission Lottery Today

If only Vegas gave these odds

May 17, 2012 News Post by Richard Whittaker

SXSW 2009 Film Festival

Go out and explore. With so many options, it's hard to go wrong.

"...Of course, complete details can be found at www.sxsw.com. Single-admission tickets cost $10...."

March 20, 2009 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Escape Room

Six actors in search of an exit

"...of view, Escape Room is worth the price of admission...."

Jan. 11, 2019 Movie Review by Matthew Monagle

Mary and the Witch's Flower

Studio Ghibli alums stick to the formula for magical tale.

"...an enchanted flower, which in turn becomes her unlikely admission to Endor College, a school for witches filled with..."

Feb. 16, 2018 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Race

Perceptive film about Jesse Owens going to the 1936 Berlin Olympics

"...a world champion, due in large measure to his admission to Ohio State University and the training he received..."

Feb. 19, 2016 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

South by Southwest Film Festival 2014

There are no wrong choices. Go forth and partake.

"...The best chances of getting into screenings using a single-admission ticket are going to be at the larger venues..."

March 7, 2014 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues

Ron Burgundy is back – and the legend continues, at least in his own mind.

"...so deliriously absurdist that they're worth the price of admission on their own...."

Dec. 20, 2013 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Broken City

Mark Wahlberg and Russell Crowe mix it up in this mystery thriller directed by Allen Hughes.

"...vintage Hughes – are alone worth the price of admission...."

Jan. 18, 2013 Movie Review by Leah Churner

Joan Rivers: A Piece of Work

This documentary is a softball, entirely sympathetic, and wickedly funny portrait of the artist at an advancing age.

"...monstrosity, that revelation alone is worth the cost of admission...."

June 25, 2010 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

O'Horten

This strange little Danish gem tells the story of the aptly named Odd Horten, a man cut from his moorings when he's forced to take retirement at age 67.

"...metaphorical – throughout O'Horten is worth the price of admission alone. Here is a man cut loose from his..."

Aug. 7, 2009 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Mirrors

Spooky stuff crosses over from the mirror world to the real world, and it places Kiefer Sutherland in a world of hurt.

"...her cloisters may just be worth the price of admission, however. Otherwise, our No. 1 freaky man in the..."

Aug. 22, 2008 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Rocket Science

On the surface, Rocket Science is yet another quirky high school movie, but its story of a stutterer who's enticed into joining the debate team is special in its own way.

"...scene alone, it’s pretty much worth the price of admission. It occurs when our hero, Hal (Thompson), an occasionally..."

Aug. 24, 2007 Movie Review by Toddy Burton

Mr. 3000

This Bernie Mac baseball flick is standard genre fare.

"...and just as much a magnificent bastard, Stan expects admission to the Hall of Fame when his number is..."

Sept. 17, 2004 Movie Review by Marrit Ingman

Johnny English

"...the other hand, it’s almost worth the price of admission to see Malkovich’s bizarre, unaccountable turn as the crazed..."

July 18, 2003 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

SXSW Film Festival Reco 2002

"...Screens section -- that provides comprehensive program descriptions, schedules, admission info, and more. Check it out. The Festival's selections..."

March 8, 2002 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

SXSW Film Festival 2002

"...Screens section -- that provides comprehensive program descriptions, schedules, admission info, and more. Check it out. The Festival's selections..."

March 8, 2002 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

The Big Day

"...said, the producers promise to refund the cost of admission if you don't like the movie. Betcha Blockbuster hasn't..."

July 20, 2001 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Little Nicky

"...Little Nicky -- may be worth the price of admission, dressed as he is in black tights and horns,..."

Nov. 10, 2000 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Girl, Interrupted

"...very bad dad. The film begins, though, with Kaysen's self-admission into a woodsy New England mental institution with the..."

Jan. 14, 2000 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

An Ideal Husband

The Oscar Wilde drama about deceit and honor is presented by a solid cast.

"...discourse on clothing alone is worth the price of admission. But the stuttering cadence of Parker's direction dulls the..."

July 2, 1999 Movie Review by Hollis Chacona

Autumn Sun

"...eminently watchable date flick. Well worth the price of admission, whether or not you qualify for the senior discount...."

Oct. 30, 1998 Movie Review by Russell Smith

Margaret's Museum

"...faith, but it's one well worth the price of admission...."

May 9, 1997 Movie Review by Alison Macor

Beavis and Butt-Head Do America

"...famous “Theme From Shaft” is worth the price of admission alone), Beavis and Butt-head Do America is a wellspring..."

Dec. 20, 1996 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Balthazar

"...or the Union Theatre on the UT campus and admission is free. This Tuesday night, one of my personal..."

Sept. 22, 1995 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Dragon Lord

"...critics of the genre, is worth the price of admission all by itself...."

Sept. 30, 1994 Movie Review by Joey O'Bryan

Color of Night

"...resonance; his performance is nearly worth the price of admission, but only just. The genuinely libido-adrenalizing March appears to..."

Aug. 26, 1994 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Honeymoon in Vegas

"...stupid comedy should be to justify the price of admission, sadly it is no more than that...."

Aug. 28, 1992 Movie Review by Kathleen Maher

Man Trouble

"...and unassertive is downright ludicrous. As if in tacit admission of the problem, Barkin soon announces that she's over..."

July 24, 1992 Movie Review by Kathleen Maher

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