With Friends Like Jim Bob...

Developer Gary Bradley Is Sued by Old Pal as Finances Fade

"...deal. For his part, Bradley says there is "no bad blood" between him and Freeport. He says, "I don't..."

March 28, 1997 News Feature by Robert Bryce

Bad to the Bone?

Mitchell Allegedly Threatens to Kick Some Ass

"...the room). "I'm sick of you and your faggot friends. I've been nice..."..."

March 14, 1997 News Column by Alex de Marban

Bad Medicine?

If Austin's Public Clinics Go Private, the Poor Could Suffer

"...pregnant. She says she doesn't have a partner or friends to help share costs, and no health insurance. She..."

Nov. 22, 1996 News Feature by Louisa C. Brinsmade

Veronica Mars

Although this isn't a reinvention of the wheel, the beloved TV show gets a spirited spin in this feature.

"...(but what’s a little B&E if you nab the bad guy?), cat-and-mousing with the corrupt police department that ran..."

March 14, 2014 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Walk the Line

Joaquin Phoenix is terrific as the musician Johnny Cash, whose rise, fall, and resurrection we watch as he does the Benzedrine 12-step in order to earn the love of country-and-gospel sasspot June Carter.

"...Cash acquits himself admirably as the sort of lowlife bad enough to bleach the fun clean out of good..."

Nov. 18, 2005 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Crush

"...the kind of movie that gives “chick flicks” a bad reputation. This gal-pal British import lacks the courage to..."

April 26, 2002 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Gibby Speaks!

Gibby Haynes talks about his problems.

"...fanzine that him and his buddies had. It’s too bad they didn’t continue on making it. They totally could..."

Sept. 7, 2007 Music Post by Austin Powell

Tyler Perry's Why Did I Get Married?

The creative powerhouse known as Tyler Perry is back in front of and behind the camera with this predictable film about four married couples.

"...who vacations every winter with a group of close friends, all married couples and all dealing with much drama...."

Oct. 19, 2007 Movie Review by Toddy Burton

Catch and Release

An archetypal date movie with a good heart, Catch and Release is the lightweight story of a widow (Jennifer Garner) who discovers that you never really know a person.

"...assistance and discouragement of his tightly knit group of friends (among them filmmaker Kevin Smith), is pretty lightweight. The..."

Jan. 26, 2007 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Serving Sara

"...Elizabeth Hurley and Matthew Perry. Sometimes, movies are so bad that they achieve a perverse artistry in their own..."

Aug. 30, 2002 Movie Review by Steve Davis

Mating Habits of the Earthbound Human

"...Afraid to Ask), when it doesn't, it's akin to bad daytime television programming, or worse, bad late-night infomercials minus..."

Oct. 15, 1999 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

The Good Son

"...nephew Mark (Wood), whose mother just died, Mark makes friends with Henry. Then he discovers what Henry does for..."

Oct. 1, 1993 Movie Review by Robert Faires

The Sandlot

The movie is a grown man's memory of his first, awkward summer in a new neighborhood in 1962 and the importance of baseball as a bonding activity.

"...be such an egghead and learning to make new friends and enjoying the things that other boys his age..."

April 9, 1993 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

This Is My Life

"...a shot at the big time. It's just too bad she has two smart-mouthed children who think they are..."

March 6, 1992 Movie Review by Kathleen Maher

AFF Interview: Taking the Blinders Off

Vincent van Horn takes the scary path to Hollywood

"...move to a new city, you make some new friends, and it turns out that one of these perfect..."

Oct. 23, 2020 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Summer of 84

Kids vs. serial killer, Eighties-style

"...time in Ipswich, Ore., and the archetypical quartet of friends – brainy Farraday (Cory Gruter-Andrew), brawny Woody (Caleb Emery),..."

Aug. 10, 2018 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Lu Over the Wall

Japanese mermaid tale with a big heart and a groovy beat.

"...to join their terrible middle school band. They're as bad as you’d expect until the addition of an unlikely..."

May 11, 2018 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

DVDanger: Youth Gone Wild

Pre-millenial teen angst, both period and retro, melds with noir

"...school graduate Sue sets up the dusty gloom of Bad Turn Worse: By quoting the king of nihilist noir,..."

Jan. 17, 2015 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Imagine That

Eddie Murphy has made an agreeable, family-friendly, kid-centric film without – lo and behold – a single fart joke.

"...Murphy's usual penchant for antic toilet humor and howling bad taste. It's a downright restrained performance from the once-upon-a-time..."

June 12, 2009 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

UK Calling

Damon Albarn leads SXSW 07's UK act armada. Again.

"...and always, to London, here come the Good, the Bad, and the Queen. And Malcolm McLaren. We thought it..."

Feb. 23, 2007 Music Feature by Marc Savlov

Lucky Numbers

"...and Michael Moore. Suddenly Battlefield Earth doesn't look so bad. Compared to Lucky Numbers, an unfortunate teaming of Ephron..."

Oct. 27, 2000 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

The Cable Guy

"...critical praise and a growing legion of fans. Too bad for us, because I think Stiller could have used..."

June 21, 1996 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Spies in Disguise

This kid-friendly animated spy romp is for the birds

"...pacifist message of the film – killer spycraft is bad, drone collateral damage only creates more enemies, and fighting..."

Dec. 20, 2019 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Snitch

A socially conscious action adventure that stars Dwayne Johnson, Snitch is an indictment of our federal minimum-punishment guidelines for drug offenses.

"...of draconian prison sentences puts government in an especially bad light. Often these victims are first-time drug offenders who..."

Feb. 22, 2013 Movie Review by Louis Black

8 Mile

Eminen's semi-autobiographical story of a young, white rapper on the rise in Detroit has a soft-focus Hollywood tint.

"...the acting biz, but when you're up against the Bad Hip-Hop Film of the Month Club that's not saying..."

Nov. 8, 2002 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Sea Cruise

Sailing into the sunset on Delbert McClinton's Blues Crusie.

"..."What does this say? 'Delbert and Friends.' It's his thing, his friends. And when it's your..."

Feb. 4, 2000 Music Feature by Margaret Moser

October Sky

"...the occasional slip-ups: TV's The Ewok Adventure and it's so-bad-it's-really bad sequel Ewoks: The Battle for Endor spring to..."

Feb. 19, 1999 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

The Cowboy Way

"...is not a good way. It is a stunningly bad movie whose only lifeblood pumps from Woody Harrelson's swagger..."

June 10, 1994 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

The Trip to Italy

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

"...accompanied by the endlessly entertaining chatter of two best friends forever. Little drama transpires during this Roman (and Tuscan/Sicilian/Amalfi)..."

Aug. 29, 2014 Movie Review by Steve Davis

Night Moves

Three radical environmentalists plot to destroy a hydroelectric dam in Kelly Reichardt's thoughtful drama.

"...lam in the Everglades; Old Joy reunites two old friends for a journey into the wilderness and an exploration..."

June 6, 2014 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

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