Flipped

Rob Reiner's best film in a decade is another coming-of-age story set in small-town America.

"...Penelope Ann Miller, Aidan Quinn and Kevin Weisman. That Flipped works at all is no small wonder, and if..."

Aug. 6, 2010 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Dubbo Flipped a Dime into Rising Rap Career

North Austin rapper goes from trappin in the streets to national touring

Sept. 17, 2021 Music Feature by Derek Udensi

A Tale of Two Cities Being Flipped Off

Where Boston sees terrorists, Austin sees aliens advertising a movie.

Feb. 1, 2007 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Spirited

Dickens' A Christmas Carol gets flipped

"...reviewed at press time. Dickens' A Christmas Carol gets flipped as a dimwitted Ghost of Christmas Present (Ferrell) gets..."

Nov. 18, 2022 Movie Review

What Men Want

Because we needed a remake of What Women Want, apparently

"...Taraji P. Henson swirls through the gender-flipped comedy What Men Want like the Tasmanian devil, giving..."

Feb. 15, 2019 Movie Review by Steve Davis

The Age of Adaline

Romantic hokum, well done

"...true love is timeless, but the notion is rarely flipped on its head. If you couldn’t age, would you..."

April 24, 2015 Movie Review by William Goss

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...The author states that Threet flipped out when he attacked Terence and delivered the blow..."

Nov. 11, 2005 Column

McArdle's Death No Accident

"...needs to take responsibility. The author states that Threet flipped out when he attacked Terence and delivered the blow..."

Nov. 9, 2005 Postmarks

Closing the COVID Gap at AISD

Post-pandemic, not enough students can read well. How do we get out of this ditch?

"...who were like, 'We can do this,’” Buchanan said. Flipped Upside Down..."

March 22, 2024 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

L'immensità

Penélope Cruz is the madonna of modern cinema in a story of growing up trans

"...transgressive male behavior, his fiercely protective instincts are the flipped version of a lioness protecting her cub...."

June 30, 2023 Movie Review by Steve Davis

Triangle of Sadness

Ruben Östlund's newest Cannes' award-winning social satire falls flat

"...to a remote island. Here the power dynamics are flipped on their head and only Abigail (De Leon), one..."

Oct. 14, 2022 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Endangered Species

Make a donation to a conservation charity instead

"...into a safari park in Kenya, get their van flipped by a rhino, and make spectacularly poor choices that..."

May 28, 2021 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Triumph

High school wrestling drama is admirable for giving athletes with disabilities a platform

"...Mike and his sympathetic jock friend Jeff (Haynes) are flipped, but even that isn’t given much room to breathe...."

April 30, 2021 Movie Review by Trace Sauveur

Once Again, Redistricting Looms in Texas

Republicans hold all the power to draw new lines, but there's more attention on the process than ever before

"...rogue to re-redistrict Texas in 2003, after the GOP flipped the state House and gained complete control of state..."

Feb. 12, 2021 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Other Worlds Short and Sweet: "A Grievance With Gravity"

Filmmaker Kelli Horan on wrestlers, breezeblocks, and Barophobia

"...lighting as spot on from the bedroom. Then we flipped it and removed the green screen...."

Dec. 11, 2020 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Austin Freshmen Survive in Unflipped House as the County Sees a Dem Landslide

The blueberry abides (barely)

"...other two members of "the 12" – Dems who flipped Texas House seats in 2018 – who represent parts..."

Nov. 6, 2020 News Feature by Lina Fisher

Opinion: Let Go of Identity Politics and Vote

Turning Texas blue won't turn it into California

"...Republican stronghold for almost 40 years before it finally flipped blue in 1992. In the years leading up to..."

Oct. 30, 2020 Column by Anna Near

A Thousand Cuts

Lives on the line as press freedoms are threatened in Duterte's Philippines

"...Alison Klayman flipped through the playbook with her 2019 portrait of Steve..."

Aug. 7, 2020 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

The Day Shall Come

British satirist Chris Morris puts a human face on security theater

"...of sting operations that catch nobodies who can be flipped to take part in the next sting operation to..."

Sept. 27, 2019 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Dark Phoenix

The X-Men finally leave the silver screen with a story they already told

"...so vague as to make it seem like someone flipped a few pages forward in the script...."

June 7, 2019 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly of the Upcoming Legislative Session

Lawmakers set to tackle immigration, education, legalization, transportation, and more

"...quite the scare this past election, and Team Blue flipped 12 seats in the House and two in the..."

Dec. 14, 2018 News Feature by the News Staff

Election Coverage: A Glass Half-Full

Little f*cking drops of blue blood, sweat, and tears

"...strengthens the party. As of this writing, Dems have flipped 31 House seats and only lost three; took seven..."

Nov. 9, 2018 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Kinky

The pains of being rich and into bondage

"...Not reviewed at press time. Gender-flipped take on the Fifty Shades of Grey rich-people bondage..."

Oct. 12, 2018 Movie Review

Ben Dickey on Being Blaze

Inspiration, fear, and the guiding hand of Vincent D'Onofrio

"...with you. I was in the canoe and I flipped it back over every time you flipped it. What..."

Sept. 7, 2018 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Point Austin: For Your Consideration

When you enter the poll, make your best choice ... these are ours

"...in various special elections since January 2017, "Democrats had flipped 35 seats from red to blue, while Republicans had..."

Feb. 16, 2018 News Column by Michael King

Hello, My Name Is Doris

Sally Field is spectacular in this gently lovesick and funny dramedy

"...although it’s unlikely this meek person has ever actually flipped anyone off. As Maude wisely said to her wide-eyed..."

March 18, 2016 Movie Review by Steve Davis

Me and Earl and the Dying Girl

This indie hit is sweet and funny

"...recently called it “appalling,” while another proudly declared she flipped it the bird as the credits rolled. Why the..."

June 26, 2015 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

'You Were Our Father, A Veteran and So Full of Desperation'

Short Story Contest: Third place

"...a lonely corner desk. He fought laughter as he flipped through the book's pages, half-listening to the open discourse,..."

Feb. 4, 2011 Books Feature by Kyle R M

Fame

Fame: Some stories live forever. It's more or less the same story as before, just a different generation.

"...Peter Pan and the moment when the switch is flipped for the audience and their polite, perfunctory support and..."

Oct. 2, 2009 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Buster Graybill: The Oklahoma Snorkel

Artist Buster Graybill presents the finer points of a good day out at the lake in his solo exhibition "The Oklahoma Snorkel" at the Donkey Show

"...clearly visible. We watch as the fish is cut, flipped, sliced … take a sip of beer … cut,..."

Nov. 17, 2006 Arts Review by Salvador Castillo

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