How Do You Spell Trouble?

The Soska sisters on breaking the rules in the alphabet horror anthology ABCs of Death 2

"...the PG-friendly wrestling firm that gave them their first big gig, writing and directing this year's sequel to 2006..."

Sept. 19, 2014 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

More Trouble on Second Street

Some 2nd Street District retail tenants are leaving

"...There is already one big new tenant: Skiwear store St. Bernard Sports opened Nov...."

Nov. 30, 2007 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Texas Youth Commission Trouble

Scandal enveloping Texas Youth Commission has only gotten worse in last week

"...committees. It's supposed to tackle all three of the big allegations – sexual and physical abuse, gross financial mismanagement,..."

March 16, 2007 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Big Weekend in the English Premier League and More

"...two early goals and then seemed to have no trouble shutting down the suddenly toothless Londoners...."

Jan. 25, 2007 Sports Post by Nick Barbaro

Housing Authority in Trouble With HUD

Federal audit says Housing Authority of the City of Austin could have to repay $588,130 to Department of Housing and Urban Development for overpayment of Section 8 vouchers

"...he said. That includes the "overhousing" issue. In the bigger picture, though, the $588,000 represents less than 2% of..."

Sept. 29, 2006 News Feature by Kimberly Reeves

Big Brotherly Love

City Council Continues Juvenile Curfew

"...parenting and policing needed to keep teenagers out of trouble? Originally justified as a localized solution for high-crime areas,..."

Aug. 28, 1998 News Column by Jenny Staff

Austin's Comic Strippers: Part of the Big Picture

Divya Srinivasan

"...the horny landlord. Apparently, he had been in some trouble in the military and spent the rest of his..."

May 12, 1995 Books Feature

Stealth

Masterful aerial action sequences don't compensate for earthbound plot.

"...of summer get a Mach-5 work-over in the newest big bang theory from Rob Cohen (XXX, The Fast and..."

July 29, 2005 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Shaolin Kung Fu Mystagogue

"...probably best known for his role in John Carpenter's Big Trouble in Little China, to portray a pair of..."

Oct. 6, 1995 Movie Review by Joey O'Bryan

Society

In this British thriller, a kid discovers that the members of his wealthy, Beverly Hills family may not be what they seem.

"...point: our friends on the other side of the Big Lake went ga-ga over Yuzna's Society upon its release..."

July 24, 1992 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Assault on Precinct 13

This new version of John Carpenter's classic is superfluous in the extreme, and while it’s not technically a bad movie, per se, viewers unfamiliar with the film’s lineage will likely write it off as yet another midwinter also-ran, the sort of action film that never quite takes off and instead focuses on random gun battles and cheesy dialogue.

"...ever has the ill-fortune to attempt a remake of Big Trouble in Little China: San Francisco will be in..."

Jan. 21, 2005 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Dirty Dancing

"...isolation and, naturally, falls for a boy who spells "big trouble." But 'neath its candy-coated shell lie several solid..."

Sept. 19, 1997 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Dragon Chronicles

"...of wire-riding aerial swordplay. However, as the makers of Big Trouble in Little China and The Adventures of Buckaroo..."

May 9, 1997 Movie Review by Russell Smith

Amazon

"...as Vaananen's sudden-though-uninspired love interest, you already know there's big trouble ahead, you just aren't sure where it will..."

Aug. 14, 1992 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

The Man With the Iron Fists

Wu-Tang Clan firebrand RZA branches out into directing a martial arts film.

"...readings on display to blow even the mind of Big Trouble in Little China’s wily Lo Pan. (That’s a..."

Nov. 9, 2012 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Prometheus

In his return to science fiction, Ridley Scott's stunning, ambitious visuals are waylaid by his quasi-metaphysics.

"...and old-age makeup (he looks an awful lot like Big Trouble in Little China's Lo Pan, actually) – and..."

June 8, 2012 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

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

Get Ready for Russellmania II

Alamo mystery marathon celebrates Kurt Russell (again)

"...pillars of Heaven shake, Kurt Russell just looks that big ol' storm right square in the eye and he..."

May 3, 2017 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

House to Bridge the Road Funding Gap

Lower chamber meeting at 2pm today for third special session

"...a year extra for road construction and maintenance. The big question now: Can the House and Senate reach an..."

Aug. 5, 2013 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Letter at 3AM

Donating money to causes is fine and necessary, but it doesn't get you off the hook; active human energy is what generates change. Bite off a chunk of trouble for yourself. There is no hope or solution without you.

"...a lot of paralysis – people who see the trouble we're in, but are too depressed to act. A..."

March 18, 2005 Column by Michael Ventura

Stuber

Buddy cop action-comedy isn’t making many friends

"...his partner, meets cute with that guy from The Big Sick, an Uber driver, and forces him to assist..."

July 12, 2019 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

After a Fashion

Your Style Avatar Grinches about the crappy Christmas decorations on Congress Avenue and relates to one Nomi Malone

"...of course) is invited to lovingly shove them into big garbage bags, stomp on them for good measure, and..."

Dec. 7, 2007 Column by Stephen MacMillan Moser

The Squeeze

Gamblers, mobsters, and high-stakes golf matches

"...way to get his family out of unspecified financial trouble...."

April 17, 2015 Movie Review by Josh Kupecki

Soul Food

"...together. When family matriarch and fount of perpetual wisdom Big Mama (Hall) falls ill, her loving family begins to..."

Sept. 26, 1997 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

They Got the Beat

Living the pop life in Austin

"...are," he admits, "but then again, look at this big British smart-rock movement coming on. You've got Coldplay, that..."

May 4, 2001 Music Feature by Christopher Gray

Out of Sight

Soderbergh adapts Elmore Leonard in this caper movie that features great performances, gritty milieus, and clever creative flourishes.

"...author's seedy, South Floridian love of small-time hoods and big-time losers. Granted, Jackie Brown mined similar territory some months..."

June 26, 1998 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

A Good Man in Africa

"...his so-called life are his sniveling boss (Lithgow), the big favorite in the local presidential election (Gossett), various women..."

Sept. 16, 1994 Movie Review by Robert Faires

Tom and Jerry -- the Movie

"...Joe Barbera as its “Creative Consultant,” it is in big, big screen trouble. Hanna and Barbera are to Saturday..."

Aug. 6, 1993 Movie Review by Hollis Chacona

Touchback

It’s a Wonderful Life meets Twilight Zone in this film about a high school quarterback a second chance to score during the big game.

"...(Presley) gets clobbered during the final play of the big game, thus nullifying his money- and fame-laden future with..."

April 13, 2012 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Dreamcatcher

"...single most awful genre film since Starship Troopers. The trouble is, it’s hard to tell which. Like its source..."

March 21, 2003 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

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