Clash of the Titans

A messy assemblage of mythic odds and ends, Clash of the Titans takes a nosedive off Mount Olympus.

"...Miko. If you're casting about, looking to remake one of Ray Harryhausen's beloved stop-motion masterpieces but unsure of where..."

April 2, 2010 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Clash of the Titans

William Shatner and Harry Hamlin come to Austin to talk up their indie collaboration, Shoot or Be Shot.

"...William Shatner were in town last week, lunching at the Four Seasons and chatting up their new film Shoot..."

Feb. 1, 2002 Screens Feature by Ken Lieck

Clash of the Titans:

These two long-lasting treats make a comeback

"...As the holiday season approaches, foodie thoughts naturally turn to the..."

Nov. 28, 2008 Food Feature by Mick Vann

Clash of the Titans

"...Harryhausen's special effects take center stage in this epic father-and-son saga played out in the forms of Zeus (Olivier)..."

March 23, 2000 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Clash of the Titans

"...Bells sounded off around town this week when The New York Times..."

March 1, 2002 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Clash of the Titans

Neil Young & Crazy Horse (Saturday, 8pm, Bud Light stage) vs. Jack White (Saturday, 8pm, AMD stage)

"...Other Bands: The Squires, the Mynah Birds, Buffalo Springfield, Crosby,..."

Oct. 12, 2012 Music Feature by Jim Caligiuri

Wrath of the Titans

The Greek gods of antiquity must be angry: this sequel is merely loud and uninspired.

"...Sure to lift the benighted spirits of Greeks currently flailing in an economic..."

March 30, 2012 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Godzilla: King of the Monsters

Who will win this epic new battle royal as Godzilla faces King Ghidorah?

"...Officially the longest-running film franchise in history, Toho Studios’ gargantuan,..."

May 31, 2019 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Sinbad: Legend of the Seven Seas

"...and Patrick Gilmore. It’s never a good sign when the intended audience for a comedy sits stone-solid and unlaughing..."

July 4, 2003 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Cats & Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galore

Voices are given to the live-action animal performers who romp through this four-footed James Bond spoof.

"...O'Donnell and Jack McBrayer. Although it’s great fun for the under-8 set and for those of us monitoring the..."

July 30, 2010 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

The Disappearance of Alice Creed

A kidnapping caper with only three characters and one basic location, this masterful British film ratchets up the suspense to mind-frying proportions.

"...As thrilling cinematic tension goes, this UK import bypasses the metaphorical piano-wire garrote and blasts off into the razor-ribbon-around-an-infant's-neck..."

Aug. 6, 2010 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Do You Accept The Invitation?

Director Karyn Kusama on cults and dinner parties

"...Just because you're paranoid, that doesn't mean they're not out to get you. That, according to director..."

July 26, 2016 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Powerhouses Begin to Emerge in the ASL

Waterloo, Wheatsville, and C3 Presents remain undefeated

"...one was no mere “instant classic.” This was a clash of the titans: Mike Tyson vs. Razor Ruddock; the..."

April 20, 2009 Sports Post by Mike Crissey

Still in the Game

AFF to honor The Wire creator David Simon

"...make Wire-heads explode like, um, rockets over Fort McHenry, the Austin Film Festival just announced that it will bestow..."

June 30, 2010 Screens Post by Cindy Widner

The Townsend Debuts Candidate Cocktails

Vote with your liver

"...If there is anything about this miserable presidential election cycle that..."

Feb. 26, 2016 Food Post by Brandon Watson

Texans Clash With Titans

Fight for first

"...to say we've been down this road before. Out of the gates, full of promise, our beloved hero's have..."

Oct. 22, 2011 Sports Post by Barrett Walton

The Expendables

Sylvester Stallone helms this clash of the titans of action cinema that coasts on its concept while blowing up lots of stuff.

"...Rourke. Big. Dumb. Fun. That about sums up this clash with the titans of action cinema, which pits Stallone..."

Aug. 13, 2010 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Austin's Bubo the Owl

"...Dear Editor, Observation: Has anyone else noticed that the Frost Bank Tower resembles Bubo the owl from the..."

March 9, 2004 Postmarks

The Poppin' and Lockin' Ain't Stoppin'

Boogaloo Shrimp on life two decades after 'Breakin'

"...It boggles the mind, but the facts, if not the songs, remain..."

April 7, 2006 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

Off the Record

Pulling back the (iron) curtain on Fun Fun Fun Fest and the Flying Balalaika Brothers in time for the 40th anniversary of the Armadillo World Headquarters

"...Forty years ago on Aug. 7, the Armadillo World Headquarters officially opened, but the old National..."

Aug. 6, 2010 Music Column by Austin Powell

National Champions of Comedy

Austin's improv headquarters is fielding its own nationally ranked team (of comedians, natch) to put a live comic spin on the Rose Bowl championship

"...You say you can't see straight for all the hyper Hook 'Em hoopla? You say you're burned out..."

Dec. 30, 2005 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Unleashing the Summer Blockbusters

Your cinematic calendar for the must-see big releases

"...Solo: A Star Wars Story (Buena Vista, PG-13) The origin story of everyone's favorite Corellian escapes both the..."

May 18, 2018 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Archaic Relics of Music Biz Past

The Death of Vinyl: Reports Have Been Exaggerated

"...1996: Cheap Trick have almost broken a sweat as they attempt to claw their way from beneath 15 years..."

April 18, 1997 Music Feature

Wes Anderson Brings Isle of Dogs to SXSW

Plus Midnighters bring the gore, and Alita party

"...film. Now Wes Anderson's new star-studded canine animation Isle of Dogs will be the top to its tail as..."

Feb. 7, 2018 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

R.I.P.D.

The Rest in Peace Department of undead police officers is joined by a recently slain cop.

"...in by its predictability and flat-footed delivery. Based on the Dark Horse series of graphic novels by Peter M...."

July 26, 2013 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Tamara Drewe

Stephen Frears directs this romantic romp that combines the bedroom farce and the pastoral and stars Gemma Arterton.

"...Greig. Do our movie characters have to be likable? Of course not. But they have to be interesting, at..."

Nov. 12, 2010 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Pacific Rim

When monsters and robots engage in epic battle, puny humans huddle in movie theatres to pay respect.

"...Gorman, Rob Kazinsky, Max Martini, Ron Perlman and Diego Klattenhoff...."

July 12, 2013 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Once Upon a Time in Mexico

The third film in Robert Rodriguez’s south-of-the-border action trilogy is a whole lot of movie.

"...Iglesias. Like an armor-piercing bullet, this third "flick" (as the titles call it) in Rodriguez’s south-of-the-border action trilogy has..."

Sept. 12, 2003 Movie Review by Marrit Ingman

Farewell, Ray Harryhausen

The master of stop motion passed on at 92

"...On a recent trip to the UK, I found myself in the London Film Musuem,..."

May 7, 2013 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Fantastic Fest Interview: Mad Dreams and Monsters

Inside the mind of stop motion wizard Phil Tippett

"...There is no more perfect art of cinema than stop..."

Oct. 4, 2019 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

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