American Me

Olmos delivers a stark and unflinching study of the self-destructive perpetuation of violence, crime, and gang warfare in the Hispanic-American community.

"...Directed by: Edward James Olmos. Starring: Edward James Olmos, William Forsythe, Pepe Serna,..."

March 20, 1992 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

What, Me Worry? Yes.

'American Splendor' is one of the most celebrated movies of the year, and everybody loves my comic again. But … I dunno.

"...The first time I remember talking with Harvey Pekar was some 15..."

Sept. 5, 2003 Screens Feature by Harvey Pekar

American Filmmaker

Chris Smith's American Movie depicts one man's passionate struggle to make a film.

"...Chris Smith didn't set out to become a documentary filmmaker. But he's willing to do whatever..."

Oct. 15, 1999 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

Texas Monthly's Taco Editor on the Past, Present, & Future of the American Taco

Q&A with José R. Ralat, the man with one of the most envied titles in town

"...on our lovely state’s most quintessential cuisine, he’s just come out with a new book, American Tacos: A History..."

April 22, 2020 Food Post by Lina Fisher

American Dreamz

American Dreamz tries to satirize the vapidity of American popular culture; instead, the film gets trapped beneath its own wheels.

"...to Hollywood (Chuck & Buck), you made your money (American Pie), made some art (About a Boy), and then..."

April 21, 2006 Movie Review by Marrit Ingman

American Splendor

At the center of its uniquely beating heart, American Splendor is a heartfelt valentine to Everymen (and Women) everywhere

"...Pekar, Hope Davis, Joyce Brabner, Madylin Sweeten, Danielle Batone, James Urbaniak, Judah Friedlander and Toby Radloff. I hear it..."

Sept. 12, 2003 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Dance With Me

"...is an accepted feature of the dance-movie tradition. Anybody remember any of the subplots or characters' names from An..."

Aug. 21, 1998 Movie Review by Russell Smith

An American Rhapsody

"...Goldwyn, Mae Whitman, Agnes Bánfalvy and Zoltán Seress. An American Rhapsody has many things to recommend it. Among them..."

Aug. 31, 2001 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

American Dream

"...Directed by: Barbara Kopple. Kopple's Academy Award-winning documentary American Dream exposes the human cost of Reaganomics. The..."

May 15, 1992 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Call Me by Your Name

Tenderness comes in many tongues in this coming-of-age romance

"...Directed by: Luca Guadagnino. Starring: Timothée Chalamet, Armie Hammer, Michael Stuhlbarg, Amira Casar, Esther Garrel, Victoire..."

Dec. 22, 2017 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Black Like Me ... and Me ... and Me

Elvis Mitchell discusses why there's no one African-American experience

"...The Black List is a documentary collaboration between filmmaker and photographer Timothy Greenfield-Sanders (Lou Reed:..."

March 7, 2008 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

American Ultra

This stoner action rom-com stars Jesse Eisenberg and Kristen Stewart

"...had been cast as stony Jeff Spicoli in Fast Times at Ridgemont High, and then the whole thing was..."

Aug. 21, 2015 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Bless Me, Ultima

This honest, earnest, and naturalistic kids’ story about growing up Mexican-American in 1940s New Mexico is based on the popular book.

"...The independent film Bless Me, Ultima is based on the most widely read and..."

Feb. 22, 2013 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Sleepwalk With Me

In his directorial debut, Mike Birbiglia plays a struggling comic who begins sleepwalking shortly after he moves in with his longtime girlfriend.

"...Directed by: Mike Birbiglia. Starring: Mike Birbiglia, Lauren Ambrose, James Rebhorn, Carol Kane, Loudon Wainwright III, Marc Maron, Alex..."

Aug. 31, 2012 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Let Me In

This terrific American remake of Swedish vampire stunner Let the Right One In retains the original's keen sense of adolescent angst and mystery.

"...Koteas and Cara Buono. You can breathe now. Let Me In, the American remake of Let the Right One..."

Oct. 1, 2010 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Kiss Me Guido

"...Anthony Desando and Craig Chester. Stereotypes abound in Kiss Me Guido: Jewish women are sexually frustrated, Italian-American mothers are..."

Aug. 29, 1997 Movie Review by Steve Davis

State Board of Education Rejects Racist Mexican-American Textbook

Board votes unanimously to dump controversial, error-riddled book

"...Some textbooks are too politicized for even the State Board..."

Nov. 16, 2016 News Post by Mary Tuma

My All American

Longhorn legend Freddie Steinmark gets his due in this sports drama

"...Though Aaron Eckhart gets top billing and poster placement as Coach Royal, as well as providing the film’s..."

Nov. 13, 2015 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Glen Campbell: I'll Be Me

Touching documentary captures Campbell's final tour, which is made more poignant and brave because of the musician's worsening Alzheimer's.

"...Directed by: James Keach...."

Nov. 21, 2014 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Now You See Me

This magicians' caper film has a good cast but very little else hidden up its sleeve.

"...of this caper film. But by the end, the statement becomes an unintentional tip-off to the unconvincing underpinnings of..."

June 7, 2013 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Never Let Me Go

The children in this story are born into a system that values them for their disposable body parts, not their discrete personalities.

"...Romanek. Starring: Carey Mulligan, Keira Knightley, Andrew Garfield, Izzy Meikle-Small, Charlie Rowe, Ella Purnell, Charlotte Rampling and Sally Hawkins...."

Oct. 8, 2010 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Marley & Me

Sweet and wise and often laugh-out-loud funny (just like Grogan's book), Marley & Me, starring Owen Wilson and Jennifer Aniston, isn't just for dog people.

"...with the "world's worst dog," a yellow Labrador retriever named Marley. Marley is played, very realistically, by several actual..."

Dec. 26, 2008 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Oh, Give Me a Home

The 20th 'New American Talent' exhibition reveals a country struggling with isolation and power

"...invited the New Museum's senior curator at large, Dan Cameron, all the way from New York to curate its..."

July 1, 2005 Arts Feature by Rachel Koper

Kiss Me, Stupid

"...critics, the Catholic Legion of Decency, and other self-appointed American censors at the time of its Christmas release in..."

July 8, 2002 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Me, Myself & Irene

"...intellectual depreciation -- have long been accused, pointedly at times, of intentionally “dumbing down” American cinematic and pop-cultural values...."

June 23, 2000 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

American Made

Tom Cruise is a pilot who becomes embroiled in the Iran/Contra scandal

"...North, the Tower Commission, and Ronald Reagan’s morning in America – but in director Doug Liman’s hands it becomes..."

Sept. 29, 2017 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Remember Me

Robert Pattinson gets to sink his teeth into something more than posturing in this refreshingly rendered love story.

"...student union, it's with the vague intention of exacting some revenge on Sgt. Craig – tit for tat, à..."

March 12, 2010 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

An American Carol

Michael Moore and left-leaning Hollywood are the subjects of this spoof that's missing only one thing: comedy.

"...Directed by: David Zucker. Starring: Kevin Farley, Kelsey Grammer, Leslie Nielsen, Jon Voight, Robert Davi, Trace Adkins, Chriss..."

Oct. 10, 2008 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

American League/Boston Red Sox Preview

"...that be have decided that they would like an American League perspective to abut their brainy National League preview..."

April 3, 2007 Sports Post by John Hunt

Harmony and Me

This Austin-made gem by Bob Byington is a sharply written and acted observational piece about a heartsick guy played by Justin Rice.

"...recites his breakup woes with liturgical precision, although every time we hear him repeat the same phrases to a..."

Jan. 8, 2010 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

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