The Matchmaker

"...Yes. Is the task up to her? Well, not really. As light romantic comedy, The Matchmaker is rife with..."

Oct. 3, 1997 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Phenomenon

"...Starring: John Travolta, Kyra Sedgwick, Forest Whitaker and Robert Duvall. As popular entertainment goes, Phenomenon is a “no-brainer.” It..."

July 12, 1996 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Black Sheep

"...at press time. How quickly can they turn these things out? Didn't Farley and Spade just a few weeks..."

Feb. 9, 1996 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Fallout Theatre Hosts Hardass Trivia Tournament of Champions

Comedy competition of cultural arcana comes to Twitch

"...So, yes, the Fallout Theatre’s been shuttered for all these pandemic months, and..."

Nov. 2, 2020 Arts Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

SXSW Film Gets Latest Apatow, Snowpiercer Premiere

Huge lineup includes new docs on St. Vincent, Ozzy, Zappa

"...The semi-autobiographical comedy starring SNL's Pete Davidson and directed by Judd Apatow..."

Jan. 15, 2020 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Improviser Shannon Stott Brings Some Lord of the Rings to Out of Bounds

The Gandalf of improv is all over the comedy festival

"...Earth dropped. We'd delved into her improv history pre-Austin (ComedySportz in Richmond, Va.); the finer points of short-form vs...."

Aug. 23, 2019 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Eugene Mirman Gets Intimate in It Started as a Joke

Documenting the 10-year run of an underground comedy revolution

"...How to describe the alternative comedy of the Russian-born comic Eugene Mirman, familiar to many..."

March 8, 2019 Screens Feature by Anne S. Lewis

Austin Filmmaker Takes on Patent Trolls

Lex Lybrand's new comedy The Trolls is patently ridiculous

"...Indie filmmakers don't normally get to publicize their low-budget comedy on CNBC sitting..."

Sept. 30, 2016 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

'Joan Thinks I'm Funny, So I Better Keep Going'

Oddball Festival's Whitney Cummings on the craft of comedy

"...Reflective of the unilaterally macho world of stand-up, this year’s Oddball Comedy and..."

Sept. 19, 2014 Arts Post by Russ Espinoza

The Road to Urinetown

Composer Mark Hollmann on the show's creation and success

"...their characters mock it in the script. But even calling their show Urinetown: The Musical couldn't keep audiences away..."

Aug. 30, 2014 Arts Post by Robert Faires

What If

In this romantic comedy, men and women sort out the differences between love and friendship.

"...Dowse, whose last film was the foul-mouthed, good-natured hockey comedy Goon, What If stars Daniel Radcliffe and Zoe Kazan..."

Aug. 22, 2014 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Kenjutsu: The Art of the Sword

The Hideout improvises tales of samurai battle and broken honor

"...know better already, don’t be thinking of it as “comedy improv,” get it?..."

March 28, 2014 Arts Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

American Hustle

It's all about the hair, the performances, and the grift and graft in this unpredictable new offering from David O. Russell.

"...It’s all about the hair in American Hustle: a small-time con..."

Dec. 20, 2013 Movie Review by Steve Davis

'Daily Show & Friends'

Only in Austin: Live comedy from the satirical news show's ex-exec producer and two correspondents

"...As a program contributor since 2006, John Hodgman periodically recurs as the show's "Senior" or "Resident" "Deranged Millionaire":..."

Nov. 8, 2013 Arts Feature by Russ Espinoza

Instructions Not Included

In this Mexican film, a man who's raised an abandoned child for six years is confronted by the birth mother who suddenly wants the girl back.

"...underserved U.S. market during its opening weekend. The Mexican comedy, Instructions Not Included became a surprise hit. Mexican TV..."

Sept. 6, 2013 Movie Review by Louis Black

Somebody Up There Likes Me

Bob Byington's filmed-in-Austin, indie comedy takes place over decades as a guy wanders through life with (scene-stealing) coaching from his best friend, played by Nick Offerman.

"...Starring: Keith Poulson, Nick Offerman, Jess Weixler, Stephanie Hunt, Marshall Bell, Kate Lyn Sheil, Kevin Corrigan, Jonathan Togo and..."

April 5, 2013 Movie Review by Leah Churner

Playing for Keeps

In this all-too-predictable romantic comedy/drama, Gerard Butler plays an ex-soccer star who ultimately reunites with his ex-wife and son, whose team he coaches.

"...Watching this all-too-predictable romantic comedy/drama, my overwhelming thought was this: Given all..."

Dec. 7, 2012 Movie Review by Louis Black

A Good Sense of HUMORdy

The filmmaking collective spreads the word of Austin comedy to the world wide web

"...fellow named Ralph Smyth. Except that Ralph Smyth is actually four people...."

Oct. 12, 2012 Screens Feature by Wayne Alan Brenner

Larry the Cable Guy: Health Inspector

A movie so exasperating it's driven our reviewer to escape into song.

"...Joe Pantoliano. (Sung to the tune of “My Favorite Things”) Cheez Whiz with crackers and butt cracks on plumbers..."

March 31, 2006 Movie Review by Steve Davis

Prime

With genuine sparks between its two lovestruck leads and a delightfully flinchy performance from Meryl Streep, this comedy is just what its title implies: prime.

"...have to be Jewish to enjoy this light romantic comedy, but it helps. Younger directed the terrific Wall Street-wannabes..."

Oct. 28, 2005 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Bad News Bears

This genial remake is Billy Bob Thornton’s game all the way.

"...boozehound coach (Walter Matthau) who teaches them to play ball the hard way, caught the invective and ran with..."

July 22, 2005 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

King of the Ants

Nifty new thriller from Stuart Gordon, the director of Re-Animator.

"...the Ants seems a bit unclear as to the overall effect it is going for. Indeed, the key photographic..."

Dec. 12, 2003 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Head of State

"...with, a shrewd and sharp-tongued stand-up comic with real balls. So why does he come off so castrated in..."

April 4, 2003 Movie Review by Steve Davis

Heartbreakers

"...bosom, or, for that matter, Ms. Weaver's comic skills, all of which conspire to make Heartbreakers a pleasant enough..."

March 23, 2001 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Book of Life

"...Day. And you thought the government's antitrust case was all you had to worry about. This is a wicked,..."

Aug. 20, 1999 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Holy Man

"...Kelly Preston, Robert Loggia, Jon Cryer and Eric McCormack. All the advance signs looked discouraging, but I still kept..."

Oct. 9, 1998 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Hav Plenty

"...Robinne Lee, Reginald James and Kim Simmons. An ensemble comedy from first-time director Cherot, Hav Plenty is packed with..."

June 19, 1998 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

O Solo Me-O

From Cosmic Accident to Refined Art: Rob Nash Onstage

"...floor furnished only with a straight-backed chair and a small, rather monastic bed. There isn't much to look at..."

Nov. 28, 1997 Arts Feature by J. C. Shakespeare

Little Indian, Big City

This inexplicably popular French comedy concerns a stockbroker who discovers that he has a 13-year-old son who was raised in the jungle, whom he now brings to Paris. It was remade in the U.S. with Tim Allen in 1997 as Jungle 2 Jungle. These Americans – quel idiots! Don’t they know that something so funny the first time around can never be improved on?

"...Arielle Dombasle and Sonia Vollereaux. Bad idea. Bad movie. Things like this should not be encouraged. Take a lame..."

March 29, 1996 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Made in America

"...She: the highly prized diva of last summer's surprise comedy blockbuster, Sister Act. He: TV's best paid and newly..."

June 4, 1993 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

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