Mission: Impossible – Rogue Nation

Just accept the mission and pass the popcorn

"...a shadowy organization hinted at near the end of 2011’s Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol. IMF (that’s Impossible Mission..."

July 31, 2015 Movie Review by Josh Kupecki

Arlo & Julie

Steve Mims concocts a mischievous story about a happy, if rudderless Austin couple

"...his return to narrative film following the critically acclaimed 2011 documentary Incendiary: The Willingham Case, local filmmaker Steve Mims..."

May 8, 2015 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Horrible Bosses 2

Common work-related frustrations erupt into a fitfully funny wish-fulfillment comedy.

"...Just as 2011’s Horrible Bosses turned common work-related frustrations into a fitfully..."

Nov. 28, 2014 Movie Review by William Goss

Men, Women & Children

We might be able to connect as human beings if we could just disconnect from from our wired lives, says this movie about our modern world.

"...creepy uncle, Adam Sandler, fake-masturbate. In adapting Chad Kultgen’s 2011 novel, which introduced itself with a chapter-one riff on..."

Oct. 17, 2014 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Dolphin Tale 2

Wholesome family franchise doesn't rock the boat.

"...Whereas 2011’s first film was an inspirational yarn about a troubled..."

Sept. 12, 2014 Movie Review by William Goss

The Return of the Oops

Perry unclear on what charges his lawyers want dropped

"...In the 2011 Republican presidential primary, Gov. Rick Perry crashed and burned..."

Aug. 26, 2014 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Singham Returns

Bollywood action sequel.

"...to Mumbai after he successfully cleaned up Goa in 2011’s Singham...."

Aug. 22, 2014 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

I Origins

The director of 2011's Another Earth is back with a another appealing yet fuzzy story about rift between empiricism and spiritualism.

"...for a few bonus rounds. In his follow-up to 2011’s Another Earth, writer/director Cahill shows that he’s still grappling..."

July 25, 2014 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Dawn of the Planet of the Apes

Apes and humans: Why can't everyone just get along?

"...Ten years after the ape-ocalypse witnessed in 2011’s Rise of the Planet of the Apes – in..."

July 11, 2014 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Fun Fun Fun Fest Sidesteps Cancellations

Modest Mouse replaces Death Cab for Cutie

"...The gruff hip-hop experimenters performed successfully at FFF in 2011...."

July 8, 2014 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Tammy

Melissa McCarthy burns through a lot of goodwill in this limp, confused comedy cowritten with her husband, Ben Falcone.

"...but ever since Melissa McCarthy’s coming out party in 2011’s Bridesmaids, she’s basked in the benevolent glow of the..."

July 4, 2014 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

X-Men: Days of Future Past

Diverting but rarely riveting, this latest offering from the Marvel Universe kicks the can down the road some more.

"...from both the original trilogy and the origin-story reboot, 2011’s First Class, and top to bottom it’s a terrific..."

May 23, 2014 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Captain America: The Winter Soldier

One of the better offerings from Marvel’s growing multimedia omniverse, this film gives fans plenty to chew on.

"...it doesn’t deliver quite as much giddy fun as 2011’s origin story Captain America: The First Avenger (fewer Nazis..."

April 4, 2014 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Tyler, the Creator

A timeline of the rapper’s notorious SXSW

"...At South by Southwest 2011, for a “Death Match” day party put on by..."

March 18, 2014 Music Post by Chase Hoffberger

Delivery Man

Vince Vaughn stars in this remake of a sweet Canadian film about a prolific sperm donor whose contributions catch up with him 20 years later.

"...the fact that it’s an almost shot-for-shot remake of 2011’s Québécois hit Starbuck, the director of which, Ken Scott,..."

Nov. 22, 2013 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Thor: The Dark World

The Marvel cinematic universe opens its gates once again, and The Dark World does not disappoint.

"...This sequel to 2011’s Thor warms to the touch slowly, with sad Thor..."

Nov. 8, 2013 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

You're Next

What begins on a familiar slasher/home-invasion note quickly escalates into a hellishly suspenseful, take-zero-prisoners affair.

"...since it first debuted in Austin at Fantastic Fest 2011, but for genre aficionados and fans of the ’core..."

Aug. 23, 2013 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Prince Avalanche

Paul Rudd and Emile Hirsch co-star in David Gordon Green's pleasing backcounty dramady, whose tone is heightened by its setting in burned-out Bastrop, Texas.

"...woodlands of Bastrop, Texas (devastated by the wildfires of 2011), proves to have been an inspired choice. The charred..."

Aug. 16, 2013 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

The Animals are Coming: 'You're Next' Early Screening

Stars AJ Bowen and Barbara Crampton coming to town

"...You're Next blew the doors down at Fantastic Fest 2011. Finally, the wait is over and it arrives in..."

Aug. 6, 2013 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

The Smurfs 2

The Smurfs invade Paris. (Must've heard Jerry Lewis is a god there.)

"...The Smurfs 2 takes up where its wildly successful 2011 predecessor (worldwide gross: $564 million) left off, as the..."

Aug. 2, 2013 Movie Review by Steve Davis

The Heat

In his follow-up to Bridesmaids, Paul Feig re-employs Melissa McCarthy and teams her with Sandra Bullock for a comedy about a mismatched law-enforcement duo.

"...breakout star Melissa McCarthy for his follow-up to their 2011 smash Bridesmaids: She’s the best thing in this amiable..."

June 28, 2013 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

The East

This crypto-thriller that explores moral grounds before turning gauzy is the latest film from Sound of My Voice's Brit Marling and Zal Batmanglij.

"...2011’s breakout “It" girl, Brit Marling, reunites with her co-screenwriter..."

June 14, 2013 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Majority of Texas Voters Favor State-Funded Family Planning

And disapprove of 2011 fam-plan budget cuts

"...cuts lawmakers made to the family planning budget in 2011 that last year left more than 127,000 women without..."

Feb. 19, 2013 News Post by Jordan Smith

SXSW Conjures Up 'Lords of Salem' and 'S-VHS'

Midnighters lineup loaded with premieres and a surprise return

"...sequel S-V/H/S and the unexpected return of Fantastic Fest 2011 smash You're Next...."

Feb. 6, 2013 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Movie Rights to Ernie Cline's 'Armada' Sold

Seven figures paid for local author's follow-up to 'Ready Player One'

"...It's not like the guy needs another Delorean, but..."

Dec. 6, 2012 Screens Post by James Renovitch

Neil Young Journeys

Jonathan Demme hooks up with Neil Young for a road trip through Ontario, Canada, in their third documentary together.

"...concert Young is to play in conclusion of his 2011 tour. Demme also captures some of the performance. Along..."

Sept. 7, 2012 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Where Do We Go Now?

This Lebanese film looks at what might happen to the area’s ancient religious conflicts if women ruled the region.

"...Choice Award at the Toronto International Film Festival in 2011, this Lebanese film looks at what might happen to..."

Aug. 17, 2012 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Sleepless Night

Purloined cocaine, his kidnapped son, and a den of thieves who wish him ill cause one man to have a very desperate night in this taut French thriller.

"...A 2011 Fantastic Fest alum, Sleepless Night is lean to the..."

May 11, 2012 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

The Kid With a Bike

This latest film from Belgium's Dardenne brothers is a towering achievement, perhaps all the more so because of its deceptive simplicity.

"...Winner of the Grand Jury Prize at the 2011 Cannes Film Festival, The Kid With a Bike is..."

April 13, 2012 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Investigation of Officer-Involved Shooting Closed

Wagner will face no discipline

"...discipline in connection with the fatal shooting in May 2011 of 20-year-old Byron Carter...."

March 9, 2012 News Post by Jordan Smith

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