The Greasy Strangler

It's lewd, crude, and full of grease

"...Sky Elobar, Elizabeth De Razzo, Gil Gex, Sal Koussa and Dana Haas...."

Oct. 7, 2016 Movie Review by Josh Kupecki

DVD Watch: 'Hill Street Blues'

An aural history of the cop show that changed TV

"...the air, seven seasons later, it had altered TV forever...."

April 29, 2014 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

The Man

Bobby “Blue” Bland (1930-2013) made me one too

"...Bobby “Blue” Bland is The Man. There’s no other way to think..."

June 28, 2013 Music Post by Bill Bentley

Reissues

"...Although the 9-CD Complete Stax Singles collection still stands as the consummate soul experience, the lavishly packaged Beg,..."

Dec. 12, 1997 Music Feature

Tributes Pour in for Chris Riley, the Kind Colossus of Austin Urbanism

Former Council member passed this week at 60 from cancer

"...Friends and colleagues are mourning the death at age 60 of..."

July 31, 2024 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour

Leviathan live experience transfers from stadiums to cinemas

"...Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour, the mood was warm and celebratory: a high school sleepover with friends. Looking up..."

Oct. 20, 2023 Movie Review by Alejandra Martinez

Montana Story

Death in the modern West underlies this poignant family drama

"...Directed by: Scott McGehee and David Siegel. Starring: Owen Teague, Haley Lu Richardson, Kimberly..."

May 27, 2022 Movie Review by Matthew Monagle

I Want You Back

Charlie Day and Jenny Slate add charm to a stalker rom com

"...Day, Jenny Slate, Gina Rodriguez, Scott Eastwood, Manny Jacinto and Clark Backo...."

Feb. 11, 2022 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Parallel Mothers

Almodóvar and Cruz's latest pairing unearths Spain's history

"...Starring: Penélope Cruz, Milena Smit, Israel Elejalde, Aitana Sánchez-Gijón and Rossy de Palma...."

Jan. 21, 2022 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Free Will Astrology

Your weekly horoscope, July 31 - August 6

"...(July 23-Aug. 22): "Notice what no one else notices and you'll know what no one else knows," says actor..."

July 31, 2020 Column by Rob Brezsny

Aviva

Dance your way through this genderfluid examination of relationships

"...Phillips, Or Schraiber, Roman Malenda, Camille Roux, Zélie Palluault and Isaias Santamaria...."

June 19, 2020 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

The Trip to Italy

Steve Coogan and Rob Brydon continues their journeys as a couple of guys attached at the funny bone.

"...Brydon, Rosie Fellner, Claire Keelan, Marta Barrio, Timothy Leach and Ronni Ancona...."

Aug. 29, 2014 Movie Review by Steve Davis

'Miami Connection' Connects After 25 Years

Grandmaster Y.K. Kim reels as his 1987 flop becomes a 2012 cult

"...WWI drama Wings. The Bette Davis-starring Of Human Bondage. And 1987's low-budget martial arts/rock/crime medley Miami Connection...."

Dec. 12, 2012 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Lemmy

Motörhead founder Lemmy Kilmister is the subject of this thorough and entertaining rock & roll documentary.

"...Directed by: Greg Olliver and Wes Orshoski. What's in a name? Lemmy, Olliver and..."

Jan. 21, 2011 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Red

Over-the-hill crime-fighters band together to save their own in this smirky, goofy mashup of a rom-com and action picture.

"...Parker, Karl Urban, Rebecca Pidgeon, Ernest Borgnine, Brian Cox and Richard Dreyfuss. Proof, if more were needed, that the..."

Oct. 15, 2010 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Paranormal Activity

Should you believe the viral marketing hype about this techno-era haunted-house movie that's been playing sold-out midnight runs? Or Marc Savlov?

"...Directed by: Oren Peli. Starring: Katie Featherston, Micah Sloat and Michael Bayouth. Don't believe the hype: Paranormal Activity may..."

Oct. 9, 2009 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

In the Land of Women

Adam Brody stars in this movie, which also features Kristen Stewart and Meg Ryan, as a young man creeping toward adulthood.

"...Dukakis, Makenzie Vega, Elena Anaya, Clark Gregg, JoBeth Williams and Ginnifer Goodwin. Despite a title that makes this movie..."

April 20, 2007 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Peaceful Warrior

It's mostly hoo-hah, but there are moments in this New Agey, feel-semi-good crowd-pleaser that rise above and beyond the gymnastics and psychobabble.

"...Mechlowicz, Amy Smart, Tim DeKay, Paul Wesley, Ashton Holmes and Agnes Bruckner. Yoda, of course, said it best: "Adventure?..."

June 23, 2006 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Spider-Man 2

Even superheroes have to do their own laundry in Sam Raimi's truly spectacular vision that combines human pathos and breathtaking action.

"...Maguire, Kirsten Dunst, James Franco, Alfred Molina, Rosemary Harris and J.K. Simmons. His late Uncle Ben’s statement, "With great..."

July 2, 2004 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Disney's Teacher's Pet

Animated film about a dog who wants to be a boy – unusual fare from Disney that will please kids and alterna-adults.

"...Stimpy’s John Kricfalusi on a mild dose of Prozac, and I mean that in the very best way. Lane,..."

Jan. 23, 2004 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Bad Company

"...Kerry Washington, Peter Stormare, Garcelle Beauvais-Nilon, Irma P. Hall and Brooke Smith. Deprived of nuclear thrillers since 9/11 when..."

June 7, 2002 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

The Musketeer

"...Catherine Deneuve, Mena Suvari, Stefan Jürgens, Jan Gregor Kremp and Stepve Speirs. Immediately after sitting through Peter Hyams' resourcefully..."

Sept. 7, 2001 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Where Are They Now?

The future of Music Televison

"..."'This is still the promised land,' the president said, 'but at this point it's been..."

Aug. 3, 2001 Music Feature by Christopher Gray

Save the Last Dance

"...Bianca Lawson, Fredro Starr, Terry Kinney, Sean Patrick Thomas and Julia Stiles. A surprisingly ambitious teen film, Save the..."

Jan. 12, 2001 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

The Ladies Man

"...Ferrell, Lee Evans, Tiffani Thiessen, Eugene Levy, John Witherspoon and Julianne Moore. Leon Phelps (Meadows) has never met booty..."

Oct. 13, 2000 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

The Messenger: The Story of Joan of Arc

"...Cassel, Pascal Gregory, Dustin Hoffman, Faye Dunaway, John Malkovich and Milla Jovovich. As the oft-told tale of France's teenage..."

Nov. 12, 1999 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Slums of Beverly Hills

"...Tomei, Kevin Corrigan, David Krumholtz, Eli Marienthal, Carl Reiner and Rita Moreno. It's 1976 and Viv Abramowitz (Lyonne) has..."

Aug. 28, 1998 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

The Vanishing

"...Directed by: George Sluizer. Starring: Jeff Bridges, Kiefer Sutherland, Nancy Travis, Sandra Bullock, Park Overall, Maggie Linderman and..."

Feb. 5, 1993 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

The American Analog Set Reunite for First Shows in Nearly 20 Years

Austin bedroom-pop pioneers play two Rollins Theatre shows

"...American Analog Set is reuniting for a special two-night stand at Rollins Theatre, Sept. 20-21...."

Aug. 14, 2024 Music Post by Austin Powell

SXSW Goes Monster Hunting With Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Amongst Thieves

Evil Dead Rises and more added to festival lineup

"...Unsheathe your broad sword and unpack your boom stick. South By Southwest has just..."

Jan. 11, 2023 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

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