Girlfight
"...primp and polish and snag all the boys. Her brother Tiny (Santiago) is made to box at the gym,..."
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Sept. 29, 2000 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten
American Movie
"...Directed by: Chris Smith. For every big-dreaming nebbish whose pursuit of filmmaking glory lands him at..."
Nov. 26, 1999 Movie Review by Russell Smith
Maximum Risk
"...Reservoir Dogs). Unfortunately, Maximum Risk, Lam's first foray into big-budget Hollywood filmmaking, isn't in the same league as those..."
Sept. 20, 1996 Movie Review by Joey O'Bryan
Toys
"...commando LL Cool J and his uncle (his father's brother and Cool J's father) speaks with a British accent...."
Dec. 18, 1992 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten
Running to Stay Sober in Woke the Monster
Austin filmmaker Andrew Shebay on addiction and virtual fests
"...of his wife's family's efforts to handle his new brother-in-law's substance abuse issues. That was when he met Shawn..."
March 27, 2020 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker
Star Wars Memories
In honor of Star Wars Day, Austin’s creatives talk about how the Force changed their lives
"...blueprints with which to organize play with my older brother's hand-me-down action figures...."
May 4, 2018 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker
I Slept With Joey Ramone: A Family Memoir
Have axe, will grind
"...working in the same field. For Mickey Leigh, younger brother of Joey Ramone, kinship was bittersweet and strained with..."
Dec. 4, 2009 Music Review by Margaret Moser
Peace Offering
"...kicking off "Casio" kind of ruins the whole stealthy, Big Brother vibe, and Shea's monotone vocals and lyrics can..."
Nov. 10, 2006 Music Feature by Austin Powell
TV Eye
Projecting a landslide victory for the WB's latest effort
"...this is not a veiled story of the Kennedy brothers (John F. and Robert). It is the story of..."
Sept. 10, 2004 Screens Column by Belinda Acosta
Brian and Charles
Endearing British mockumentary about a man and his robot
"...father of the future as a gravel-voiced and greasy-haired big brother/roommate, in turns delighted and exasperated by Charles' antics..."
June 17, 2022 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker
Unplugging
Technology and a lack of laughs get in the way of this rom-com
"...link their own overuse of technology with that of Big Brother. Thompson shows up, also without any real reason,..."
April 22, 2022 Movie Review by Marc Savlov
After Yang
A tender sci-fi parable about loss and connection
"...to her birthplace in China. One day this kindly big brother just stops working, and Jake has to work..."
March 4, 2022 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker
King Knight
Gentle pagan comedy lets the outsiders find their place
"...leader of their coven, but more of a cool big brother to the lightly dysfunctional grouping than a father..."
Feb. 18, 2022 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker
To the Wonder With Austin-Made Movie The Adventures of Thomas and Felix
Director Micah Barber finds inspiration in the questions kids ask for his magical fantasy
"...he didn't have an imaginary friend, but his little brother did. He had a bear called Bear, and when..."
Feb. 5, 2021 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker
New Austin Music Worth Your Bandwidth This Week
The Hot Sauce Fest, a Love & Lightstream, and more sounds to check
"...at whose center flares "Cancion del Mariachi" from Vonne brother Robert Rodriguez's Desperado, and to which her vocals and..."
Aug. 28, 2020 Music Feature by Derek Udensi
SXSW Music Rolls Out Second Artist List
Wire, Jucee Froot, plus 207 real acts and one Hollywood contrivance
"...another 210 performers, including influential UK art punks Wire, big personality Memphis rapper Jucee Froot, and Sigur Rós-affiliated multi-disciplinary..."
Nov. 13, 2019 Music Post by Kevin Curtin
Capernaum
Lebanese drama of the destitute is tough to watch, but tougher to live
"...of right and wrong. His urge to be a big brother, whether to Sahar or Yonas, places him on..."
Feb. 1, 2019 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker
Shoplifters
The meaning of family on Japan's social fringes compassionately explored
"...actors. Shota's begrudging acceptance of his new task as big brother, balancing his sense of making Yuri one of..."
Jan. 4, 2019 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker
The Long Dumb Road
The road may be dumb, but at least it's fun
"...(much to their chagrin). Richard eagerly takes on the “big brother” role, enlightening Nat on the subjects of fast..."
Nov. 16, 2018 Movie Review by Danielle White
Blumhouse's Truth or Dare
Truth or dare? We say pass on this demonic schlock.
"...but a whole lot of producerial work ranging from Big Brother to Tila Tequila, is numbingly standard fare, with..."
April 13, 2018 Movie Review by Marc Savlov
Comics Writer Donny Cates Casts Spells on Doctor Strange
Marvel's Sorcerer Supreme and big bad Thanos get a local scribe
"...week comes his first issue of Thanos, the four-color "big bad" now known from the Marvel Cinematic Universe...."
Nov. 17, 2017 Arts Feature by Richard Whittaker
Gimme Danger
Welcome to the fun house
"...putting the band in a historical context. Like their “big brother band,” Detroit’s politically revolutionary MC5, the Stooges were..."
Nov. 11, 2016 Movie Review by Marc Savlov
"Ann Johnson: Converse: Real Talk"
The artist has created a valuable space in which gallery-goers can sit and discuss racism in America
"...screen on the opposite side of the gallery. Yes, Big Brother is always watching. But we are Big Brother...."
June 3, 2016 Arts Review by H.C. Arnold
DVDanger: Four Films in Search of a Cult
Retro releases and martial arts aim for new crowds
"...because it also means you flunked on finding a big audience. Blessing, because your movie oddity becomes a touchstone..."
April 18, 2015 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker
The AggreGAYtor: November 18
What happened today in gay? Here’s your QILTBAG recap of queer news.
"...Texans wish for big bucks, Colin Farrell looks out for his bro, and..."
Nov. 18, 2014 Qmmunity Post by David Estlund
We Are the Best!
Lukas Moodysson gives us a captivating portrait of 13-year-old proto-punk girls in 1982 Sweden.
"...mean everything and then nothing. (Case in point: Klara’s big brother, who first turned Bobo and Klara on to..."
June 13, 2014 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones
The Life & Friends of Tarka Cordell
Celebrating the late UK production scion and songwriter
"...lived captivated me. The singer connected me to Tarka’s big brother, Barney, and his best friend, Alex Elena, who..."
June 3, 2014 Music Post by William Harries Graham
Piece of My Heart
For me, Women’s History month means Janis Joplin
"...I knew about the Full Tilt Boogie Band and Big Brother & the Holding Company...."
March 28, 2013 Music Post by Abby Johnston
The Hunger Games
Katniss Everdeen wins the Hunger Wars and our hearts.
"...hugely popular source novels, whose twinned themes of a Big Brother-ly future and a patriarchal state where teens are..."
March 23, 2012 Movie Review by Marc Savlov
Luv Doc Recommends: A 'Hole' Bunch of Thanks With Chris Brecht & Dead Flowers
Hole in the Wall, Thursday, November 24, 2011
"...back in the day when people were worried about Big Brother (aka the government) knowing everything they did in..."
