An Unforeseen Cost

After a near-fatal hit-and-run, Elizabeth English struggles to rebuild her life

"...allow her to return to school and realize her dream of becoming a psychiatrist. The possibility that it could..."

July 8, 2016 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

The Intern

Anne Hathaway and Robert De Niro star in savvy but irksome film

"...it disrespectful to want to greet this icon of American cinema with a snuggle and a tumbler of warm..."

Sept. 25, 2015 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Need for Speed

Somewhat fast but seldom furious, this is an adrenaline junkie’s wet dream that stars Aaron Paul.

"...of the same name.) It’s an adrenaline junkie’s wet dream, a daredevil fantasy of sideswipes and smashups that never..."

March 14, 2014 Movie Review by Steve Davis

The Hightower Report

Take a spin with Ted

"...56 years ago to leave Cuba and become an American citizen. "Every step of the way," the elder Cruz..."

June 28, 2013 News Column by Jim Hightower

Monte Carlo

Cute-as-a-button Selena Gomez stars in this tweener mistaken-identity comedy.

"...to Paris, but when she finally gets there, the dream is fast deflated – is simple enough (took me..."

July 8, 2011 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Assassins

The debut of UT's Musical Theatre Pilot Project is a visual treat, well performed, and with plenty of fun moments

"...Of the four successful assassins of American presidents, how many can you name? Of their five..."

April 18, 2008 Arts Review by Avimaan Syam

300

Both Frank Miller's comic about the legendary battle of Thermopylae and Zack Snyder's cinematic adaptation are bloodthirsty affairs, awash in spectacle.

"...The 300 Spartans and Homer's The Iliad, which most Americans of a certain age once read at the point..."

March 9, 2007 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

The Notorious Bettie Page

Gretchen Mol dazzles as the titular pinup girl, but the film raises many more questions about the enigmatic icon than it answers.

"...crisp black-and-white photography evokes both seamy noir and Eisenhower-era American naivete, while occasionally switching to some of the most..."

April 21, 2006 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Osama

The first feature to come out of post-Taliban Afghanistan, Osama tells the story of a girl who masquerades as a boy.

"...they’re not – the toppling of the Taliban by American forces was almost certainly morally and intellectually justified. Confusing..."

April 9, 2004 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Elephant

Gus Van Sant examines the petri dish that grows the lethal seeds of high school disaster, à la Columbine.

"...to; it has the inexorable pull of a bad dream, the kind where you show up for your exam..."

Nov. 21, 2003 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Northfork

"...repeating melodies. Perhaps as the result of a fever dream, young Irwin sees a clan of roving angels, who’ve..."

Aug. 8, 2003 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Sunshine State

"...unscrupulous developers almost a century ago and transformed by American hucksterism into a paradisiacal landscape of palm trees and..."

Aug. 2, 2002 Movie Review by Steve Davis

TV Eye

PBS's landmark documentary series, "Point of View," announces its summer lineup.

"...My American Girls: A Dominican Story, by Aaron Matthews. A Dominican..."

June 15, 2001 Screens Column by Belinda Acosta

TV Eye

What's the real meaning of Christmas? Well, it's doubtful you'll find it in the typical cheery holiday TV programming. But two upcoming documentaries -- The Forgotten Americans and First Person Plural -- remind us of the importance of home and family and offer a thought-provoking alternative to more traditional holiday fare.

"...The Forgotten Americans (Sunday, Dec. 10, 8pm; Thursday, Dec. 14, 9pm; Friday,..."

Dec. 8, 2000 Screens Column by Belinda Acosta

Rock en Tijuana

The border city of Tijuana gives birth to the bastard genre of Norteño and Electronica, Nortec.

"...fences topped with razor wire deter immigrants from the American Dream, while here in the Colonia Nido de Aguilas,..."

Nov. 3, 2000 Music Feature by Melissa Sattley

Ringmaster

"...their unfulfilled fantasies of becoming movie stars and instead dream of becoming guests on Jerry's show. And it's a..."

Nov. 27, 1998 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Dark City

Stunning visuals highlight this story in which a city's inhabitants are the victims of some cosmic experiment being conducted by a race of aliens.

"...up as well). Proyas also throws in the only American actress to ever adequately survive a Dario Argento film..."

Feb. 27, 1998 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Gattaca

"...(Hawke) is one such person. As a child, he dreamed of becoming a space traveler and taking one of..."

Oct. 24, 1997 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Most Wanted

"...plot to suppress a scandal involving medical experiments on American soldiers. While on the lam, Dunn teams up with..."

Oct. 17, 1997 Movie Review by Russell Smith

The Darien Gap

"...dubious-sounding movie that will “define our generation.” His ultimate dream in life? Trekking to remote Patagonia for a bonding..."

July 11, 1997 Movie Review by Russell Smith

Letters at 3AM

Black Helicopters

"...manned by U.N. troops, patrol the vastness of the American West by night. That's easy to laugh at. Even..."

May 12, 1995 Column by Michael Ventura

Finding Little America in Austin

Series co-creator Lee Eisenberg on bringing the Apple show to the ATX

"...It seems like a not-so-subtle reference to how the American Dream expects people - especially immigrants - to humiliate..."

Dec. 17, 2022 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

After 22 Years, It’s a Wrap for East Austin Stories

UT RTF brings the long-running documentary shorts initiative to a close

"...for her South by Southwest-selected PBS documentary, Building the American Dream; or Huay-Bing Law, who looked at the Austin..."

May 6, 2022 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

2019 Oscar-Nominated Short Films: Animation

The Academy's five favorite animated shorts, plus two ringers

"...Chesworth and Bobby Pontillas’ “One Small Step” presents a Chinese-American girl whose maturation can be tracked by her treatment..."

Feb. 8, 2019 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Don't Leave Home

A strange trip to the Emerald Isle

"...of Sixties and Seventies British cinema. Thirty years later, American artist Melanie (Hollyman) is putting the finishing touches on..."

Sept. 14, 2018 Movie Review by Josh Kupecki

Sleepless

A shady cop searches for his kidnapped son

"...French thriller Sleepless Night from 2011 and this generic American remake. Following essentially the same plot and setting as..."

Jan. 20, 2017 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Mia Madre

A filmmaker says goodbye to a mother

"...She has little patience for her lead, a mercurial American actor named Barry (Turturro), forever flubbing his Italian-language lines,..."

Sept. 9, 2016 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Spring

A genre-tinged story about a love affair abroad keeps us guessing

"...Louise finds herself caught off guard once this persistent American declines her initial proposal of a noncommittal fling, and..."

March 20, 2015 Movie Review by William Goss

Then But Also Now

Past meets present in Sunday's free Black History Concert

"...Black History Concert, which features some pioneering work by African-American women composers. But you'll also hear music by present-day..."

Jan. 10, 2015 Arts Post by Robert Faires

You’re Probably Not Watching AMC’s ‘Halt and Catch Fire’

Here are five reasons why you should

"...often hard to watch. He’s the blowhard salesman whose dream of a new computer is the fuel for the..."

July 9, 2014 Screens Post by Rod Machen

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