Abominable

A lot of fuzz and cuteness, but not much else to this yeti jaunt

"...the snow-white baby yeti with a snaggle-toothed smile in Abominable is a huggable little critter, ready-made for merchandising as..."

Sept. 27, 2019 Movie Review by Steve Davis

Drafthouse Hosts Abominable Dr. Phibes Feast

Victoria Price touring with film and new edition of cookbook

"...Great Recipes cookbook as my main inspiration for The Abominable Dr. Phibes food and film event," she says. "The..."

Aug. 28, 2015 Food Post by Virginia B. Wood

The Abominable Inaugural

The City Council is inaugurated – and when the Hustle bum-rushes the show, we put the swearing into this swearing-in.

June 27, 2008 News Post by Wells Dunbar

Love Crimes

"...that's just plain dumb and another one-third that's simply abominable. The first half-hour delivers a setup that's smart, intriguing,..."

Jan. 31, 1992 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Compartment No. 6

Strangers on a train form a tense bond in this Finnish drama

"...Norway, Germany, and – yes – Russia. Given the abominable atrocities Vladimir Putin is currently inflicting upon the Ukrainian..."

March 18, 2022 Movie Review by Steve Davis

Mortal Kombat

Blood knives! Fatalities! GORO!

"...Space Invaders) and Dave Callaham (partially responsible for 2005's abominable Doom adaptation) doesn't leave him many openings. At least..."

April 30, 2021 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Harriet

Overdue biopic of the fearless anti-slavery hero loses sight of reality

"...seems capable of dispensing thunderbolts to singlehandedly vanquish the abominable institution of slavery. This Harriet Tubman has become a..."

Nov. 1, 2019 Movie Review by Steve Davis

FF2011: 'No Rest for the Wicked' (or for Ryan Schifrin)

How to build a short into a franchise

"...a Fantastic Fest veteran: His Rear Window-esque Sasquatch shocker Abominable took best supporting actor in a horror film and..."

Oct. 2, 2011 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Incendies

A powerful and eloquent anti-war drama, this French-Canadian film unites the personal with the political in a stunning manner.

"...until Simon finally joins Jeanne abroad does the ultimate, abominable revelation become manifest, and Villeneuve manages to pull it..."

June 3, 2011 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Fantastic Fest Schedule

Thursday, Sept. 21-Thursday, Sept. 28, Alamo Drafthouse South Lamar

"...Sept. 22 3:45: Abominable..."

Sept. 22, 2006 Screens Feature

The Gatekeeper

"...forced to sleep outdoors in a barn. Inevitably, the abominable treatment Fields and the others receive turns his head..."

July 18, 2003 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Natural Born Killers

Stone grabs our collective viscera and never lets go for the next two hours.

"...only does this opening shockingly familiarize us with the abominable mayhem of which Mickey and Mallory Knox (Harrelson and..."

Aug. 26, 1994 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...v. The Cities of Texas: House Bill 2127, the abominable proposed law that would undercut Austin's and other municipalities'..."

May 26, 2023 News Feature

Austin at Large: When Jesús Takes the Wheel

Garza sends several executives packing, brings on a host of City Hall veterans

"...its performance as an enterprise, that Garza must find abominable. It reinforces the fact that Cronk got fired not..."

March 3, 2023 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

The Luv Doc: An Insultingly Simplistic Moral Reminder

There is no greater sign of a dumbass than a dumbass who doesn't think he's a dumbass.

"...– and I'm not just talking about our arrogance, abominable fashion sense, and maddening obliviousness, I am mainly talking..."

Jan. 15, 2021 Column by The Luv Doc

Filigree Theatre's The Turn of the Screw

The carefully crafted atmosphere in this ghost story from Filigree Theatre may have you wondering if unseen spirits are lurking in the dark

"...one trapped in a nightmare, forced to confront something abominable. That aspect is in sharp contrast to the one..."

Feb. 7, 2020 Arts Review by Robert Faires

"Demons & Devils" at Recspec Gallery

Because we could all use a little more aesthetic exorcising, couldn't we?

"...A-S-M-O-D-E-U-S (aka the Prince of Demons) or something equally abominable? You may never know unless you pilgrimage to Recspec..."

Nov. 8, 2019 Arts Review by Wayne Alan Brenner

The Luv Doc: Ex-Shtupping Girlfriends

Sometimes friends will let you down – sometimes in really big ways

"...going to stop short of calling your friends' behavior abominable because I don't know all of the facts. For..."

July 12, 2019 Column by The Luv Doc

Do We Really Need More Superhero Movies?

We asked local artists if we're approaching Peak Cape anytime soon

"...least does a good Plastic Man flick. Or a not-abominable Fantastic Four...."

April 25, 2018 Arts Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Medical Board Loses a Case ... and Attacks the Judge

Judge Hunter Burkhalter forced to resign by State Office of Administrative Hearings

"...said, "If this allegation is true, it is an abominable betrayal of trust conferred to our government officials, and..."

March 16, 2018 News Feature by Michael King

The Hightower Report: Who’s Left for Trump to Tweet-bomb?

Maybe nobody. Maybe he should get off Twitter altogether.

"...to commit political hara-kiri for failing to pass his abominable Trump­care bill, which was meaner than mean; and 3)..."

Aug. 25, 2017 News Column by Jim Hightower

Page Two: This Too Shall Pass, Or … Ain’t Got Time for That Now

Along came Trump

"...and political correctness are divisive tools of limo-libbies. This abominable double standard is racist. By holding "disadvantaged" groups to..."

Nov. 25, 2016 Column by Louis Black

Luv Doc: Prohibition

God help the affable, chubby, slow kids with thick glasses

"...millennia, humans have pretty much proven themselves to be abominable self-regulators. In fact, were it not for the crippling..."

Oct. 21, 2016 Column by The Luv Doc

The Q&A Hole: What’s the Worst Thing About Austin, Texas?

With Jen Cash, Sam Eidson, Shannon McCormick, Matt Oztalay, and more.

"...Even your kids and pets know that the traffic’s abominable here...."

Oct. 11, 2016 Chronolog Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

St. Vincent Price

Victoria Price celebrates her father's legacy

"...just the star of such terrorific classics as The Abominable Dr. Phibes (tagline: "Love means never having to say..."

Feb. 12, 2016 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

Holmes for the Holidays

Spend the yuletide at 221-B Baker Street, where the library is stocked with new books about Sherlock

"..."Sherlock on the Big Screen.") This one-off titled The Abominable Bride will give us not only our first look..."

Dec. 25, 2015 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Political Collateral From Colorado Springs

Trump, Cruz, and Huckabee seek to distance shooter's motivations from discredited video

"...domestic terrorism, and what he is did is absolutely abominable."..."

Dec. 4, 2015 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

News Roundup: Cams, Carnage, & Climate

Zimmerman sides with Abbott over Adler

"...domestic terrorism, and what he is did is absolutely abominable."..."

Nov. 30, 2015 News Post

Tales of Halloween Aims for Spooky Fun

New horror anthology screens this weekend

"...The format also allows lesser-known directors like Ryan Schifrin (Abominable, whose father Lalo Schifrin composed the Tales' theme) and..."

Oct. 16, 2015 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

The Luv Doc: Gold Digger

It's really hard to convince someone they shouldn't be happy when they already are

"...savings on shitty suburban homes and ugly cars and abominable furniture and aren't any better off on the happiness..."

Oct. 9, 2015 Column by The Luv Doc

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