The Art of Self-Defense

Jesse Eisenberg excels as the mouse that roars in this karate black comedy

"...My, how our villains have changed. In the Nineties, a film like The Art of Self-Defense –..."

July 12, 2019 Movie Review by Matthew Monagle

The Future May Finally Be Brightening for Texas Film Incentives

The sequel to film rebates?

"...The Texas Moving Image Industry Incentive Program (TMIIIP for not..."

Jan. 4, 2019 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse

Your friendly neighborhood web-head goes beyond Peter Parker

"...Peter Parker is dead. Technically, he's not our Peter Parker, because that's the Peter..."

Dec. 14, 2018 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Scotty and the Secret History of Hollywood

The life and times of the Golden Age of Cinema's favorite pimp

"...The term "pimp" summons up a lot of visuals –..."

Aug. 24, 2018 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

The Party

Sally Potter's dinner party theatre is a delicious dish.

"...Directed by: Sally Potter. Starring: Kristin Scott Thomas, Timothy Spall, Patricia Clarkson,..."

March 2, 2018 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

GAyCL: Making Austin the Queer Music Capital of the World

The alternative showcase provides the queer answer to ACL

"...As Austinites prep for the second weekend of that music festival on the south..."

Oct. 12, 2017 Qmmunity Post by Beth Sullivan

From the Vault: “The Guilt of Frank Sinatra”

As ASO toasts Sinatra in concert, we revisit a Michael Ventura classic

"...As the tributes to Frank Sinatra in his centennial year continue..."

Dec. 29, 2015 Arts Post by Michael Ventura

Get on Up

As James Brown, Chadwick Boseman captures the performer's voice, moves, sweat, and swagger, but this biopic, as a whole, needs a stronger compass.

"...Nelsan Ellis, Dan Aykroyd, Viola Davis, Octavia Spencer, Craig Robinson, Lennie James, Jill Scott, Josh Hopkins, Fred Melamed, Tika..."

Aug. 1, 2014 Movie Review by William Goss

The Railway Man

Colin Firth stars with Nicole Kidman in this memoir about a WWII POW in Burma who, in the present day, still suffers repercussions.

"...Directed by: Jonathan Teplitzky. Starring: Colin Firth, Jeremy Irvine, Nicole Kidman, Stellan..."

April 25, 2014 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

The House Is Rockin’

A final tune for ‘Breaking Bad’

"...After a five-season run on cable TV, Vince Gilligan’s serial Emmy-winner, Breaking..."

Sept. 27, 2013 Music Post by Abby Johnston

The Football Prophecies: Week 14

Courtney Love sings the anthem, a shooting in Oakland, and more

"...The Football Prophecies foretell the outcomes of each week’s slate..."

Dec. 7, 2012 Sports Post by Russ Espinoza

The Football Prophecies

Week five forecast

"...The Football Prophecies foretell the outcomes of each week’s slate..."

Oct. 6, 2012 Sports Post by Russ Espinoza

“Save the Noise” on east 6th street with Cheer Up Charlie’s

Party all day until they make you turn the music off.

"...Music is being threatened on the eastside, and Cheer Up Charlie’s needs your support..."

Sept. 1, 2012 Events Post by Courtney Byrd

The Ambassador

With daring, gonzo filmmaking, this documentary film penetrates the blood-diamond trade in the Central African Republic.

"...Danish documentarian and full-time provocateur Mads Brügger is either fearless or insane, possibly a combination of both. His..."

Aug. 31, 2012 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Conan the Barbarian

Robert E. Howard's iconic Conan the Barbarian has been resurrected for a new generation, but our hearts belong to Ahnold.

"...Directed by: Marcus Nispel. Starring: Jason Momoa, Rachel Nichols, Stephen Lang, Rose McGowan, Saïd Taghmaoui,..."

Aug. 26, 2011 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

The Daily Hustle: 6/24/10

Liveblogging City Council

"...Hey guys – we’re gonna try something a little different today and liveblog this..."

June 24, 2010 News Post by Wells Dunbar

A Nightmare on Elm Street

Freddy Krueger is back to disturb everyone's sleep.

"...Directed by: Samuel Bayer. Starring: Jackie Earle Haley, Rooney Mara, Kyle Gallner, Thomas Dekker, Kellan Lutz, Katie Cassidy,..."

May 7, 2010 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief

A teenager's Greek mythology book comes to life and thrusts him into an adventure to recover Zeus' stolen lightning bolt.

"...Directed by: Chris Columbus. Starring: Logan Lerman, Brandon T. Jackson, Alexandra Daddario, Jake Abel, Sean Bean, Pierce..."

Feb. 19, 2010 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

With a Healthy Colt, UT's No. 1 Ranking Is the Real McCoy

"...Some Longhorn football fans will tell you the fabled 15-14 win..."

Oct. 22, 2008 Sports Post by Joe O'Connell

Texans Down Bucs, Face Broncos on National TV

"...Sage Rosenfels excelled for Houston in Sunday's 28-14 victory over Tampa Bay completing 27..."

Dec. 11, 2007 Sports Post by Mark Fagan

'Life, the Universe, and Everything' Bowl

"...When you lead the Longhorns to the National College Championship, there’s bound to..."

Sept. 17, 2007 Sports Post by Timothy Braun

The Ground Truth

Far from being just one more documentary wishing to expose alternative truths about the war in Iraq, Foulkrod's film instead airs some of the hard-won truths learned by American soldiers.

"...Directed by: Patricia Foulkrod. Far from being just one more among a recent plethora of documentaries whose makers..."

Sept. 15, 2006 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest

The pirate genre will always be buoyed aloft on the swells of outrageous action, ridiculous couture, and the derringest of do – and this sequel is no different.

"...Bloom, Keira Knightley, Jack Davenport and Geoffrey Rush. For all the talk about the lengthy running time of this..."

July 14, 2006 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

The Company

Robert Altman sidles up to Chicago's Joffrey Ballet and finds lots of glorious footwork but missteps when it comes to storytelling.

"...Neve Campbell, Malcolm McDowell and James Franco. "It’s not the steps, babies," barks the ascot-wearing artistic director (McDowell) of..."

Jan. 30, 2004 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron

Animated equine love story that's also a fresh take on the standard cowboys-and-Indians tropes.

"...Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron -- the first animated equine love-story-cum-anti-Manifest..."

May 24, 2002 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

What I Learned at the Dot-Bomb Revolution

Robert Bryce recounts his short, happy career in the Internet wave

"...The offer was just too good...."

Nov. 30, 2001 News Feature by Robert Bryce

The Score

"...Directed by: Frank Oz. Starring: Robert De Niro, Edward Norton, Marlon Brando, Angela Bassett, Gary Farmer and Paul Soles...."

July 13, 2001 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

The Fast and the Furious

"...Rick Yune, Ted Levine, Beau Holden and Thom Barry. The Fast and the Furious has cult movie scrawled all..."

June 22, 2001 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Josie and the Pussycats

It's far more subversive than the Seventies Hanna-Barbera cartoon on which it's based.

"...Directed by: Deborah Kaplan and Harry Elfont. Starring: Rachael Leigh Cook, Tara Reid, Rosario Dawson, Alan..."

April 13, 2001 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Shadow of the Vampire

"...Directed by: E. Elias Merhige. Starring: Nicholas Elliott, Ronan Vibert, Aden Gillett, Eddie Izzard, Catherine Mccormack, Cary Elwes,..."

Jan. 26, 2001 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

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