Tea With the Dames

Share a cuppa with the great British ladies of the screen

"...This conversational documentary in which a famed quartet of elderly British dame-actresses do..."

Dec. 14, 2018 Movie Review by Steve Davis

Ladies in Lavender

Even though grande dames Maggie Smith and Judi Dench share the screen in this drama, their immense talents are mostly wasted.

"...Directed by: Charles Dance. Starring: Maggie Smith, Judi Dench, Daniel Brühl, Natascha McElhone, Miriam..."

June 17, 2005 Movie Review by Steve Davis

Dames, Turtles, and More

The dog days of summer meet the heat of Austin film news

"...The Austin Film Society will host the Texas premiere of Robert..."

Aug. 8, 2014 Screens Post by Marjorie Baumgarten

Closings and Openings, Hirings and Aspirings, Wining and Dining and Economic Undermining in Austin’s Food Industry

All the news that’s fit to get your taste buds quivering

"...Here's some of what's happening in Austin's culinary scene, as wrangled from numerous PR..."

Oct. 5, 2022 Food Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

The Good Eye: Crossing the (180-Degree) Line

Austin actresses go behind the camera

"...For the past month, I've been interviewing Austin screen actresses who feel confined to stereotypical, one-dimensional..."

March 20, 2015 Column by Amy Gentry

TV Eye

Films in Complicated Women -- TCM's new festival of precode pictures -- feature many legendary actresses in film history: Greta Garbo, Norma Shearer, Jean Harlow, Barbara Stanwyck, Marlene Dietrich, Bette Davis, and others.

"...character announce, "I've dreamt my entire life about my wedding," I think I'm going to gag. I wasn't so..."

April 25, 2003 Screens Column by Belinda Acosta

Cookie's Fortune

This honeysuckle-flavored comedy scripted by Anne Rapp is as sweet and refreshing as anything Altman's ever done.

"...Directed by: Robert Altman. Starring: Glenn Close, Charles S. Dutton, Patricia Neal, Liv Tyler,..."

April 16, 1999 Movie Review by Steve Davis

Frank Miller's Sin City: A Dame to Kill For

Forget it, Jake; it's Sin City.

"...Directed by: Frank Miller and Robert Rodriguez. Starring: Mickey Rourke, Jessica Alba, Josh Brolin, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Rosario..."

Aug. 22, 2014 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Joyful Noise

Queen Latifah and Dolly Parton duke it out in the homespun world of gospel-music competition.

"...Directed by: Todd Graff. Starring: Queen Latifah, Dolly Parton, Keke Palmer, Jeremy Jordan, Dexter..."

Jan. 13, 2012 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Late October Food Event-Palooza

Calendar packed with worthwhile food, wine, beer, film events

"...is always a wildly popular month for special events in Austin, but this year the calendar is packed with..."

Oct. 23, 2013 Food Post by Virginia B. Wood

Dark Streets

A collection of blues originals by the likes of Aaron Neville, B.B. King, and Etta James lightens this otherwise dreary exercise in modern film noir.

"...Directed by: Rachel Samuels. Starring: Gabriel Mann, Bijou Phillips, Izabella Miko, Elias Koteas, Jarreth..."

Dec. 12, 2008 Movie Review by Josh Rosenblatt

The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel

Richard Gere joins in the fun at this revived hotel for seniors.

"...Directed by: John Madden. Starring: Maggie Smith, Judi Dench, Richard Gere, Bill Nighy, Dev..."

March 6, 2015 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

The Bridesmaid

Claude Chabrol's latest film is based on a Ruth Rendell novel and, though not one of his best films, is still a good reminder of the madness that sometimes lurks in plain sight.

"...Directed by: Claude Chabrol. Starring: Benoît Magimel, Laura Smet, Aurore Clément, Bernard Le Coq,..."

Dec. 15, 2006 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Mulholland Drive

"...Directed by: David Lynch. Starring: Naomi Watts, Robert Forster, Dan Hedaya, Ann Miller, Laura..."

Oct. 19, 2001 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

The Woman Chaser

"...Directed by: Robinson Devor. Starring: Patrick Warburton, Emily Newman, Lynette Bennett, Ron..."

Aug. 4, 2000 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Dr. T & the Women

"...Directed by: Robert Altman. Starring: Richard Gere, Helen Hunt, Farrah Fawcett, Laura Dern, Shelley..."

Oct. 13, 2000 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Pulp Fiction

Tarantino's second feature film lights up the screen with the same blazing torch that it carries for the idea of the movies.

"...Directed by: Quentin Tarantino. Starring: John Travolta, Samuel L. Jackson, Uma Thurman,..."

Oct. 14, 1994 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Brother Can You Spare a Ticket?

Paramount Theater's Summer Film Series 2009

"...So let's review: another unpredictably blazing hot summer is right around the corner, we're in..."

April 24, 2009 Screens Post by Marc Savlov

Gay Place: Gay as the Day Is Long

From Long to Fiesta and night to day, Austin Pride rolls on

"...what year it was, but the memory is still imprinted on the booty. It was Austin Pride, then hosted..."

Sept. 9, 2011 Column by Kate X Messer

Nine Lives

Composed of nine occasionally interlocking vignettes that star a dozen or so terrific actresses, Nine Lives presents intimate portraits of women grapplng with life.

"...Directed by: Rodrigo García. Starring: Kathy Baker, Amy Brenneman, Glenn Close, Stephen Dillane, Dakota..."

Jan. 6, 2006 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Roller Derby Update 3/26/11

Hotrod Honeys screaming for vengeance this weekend

"...It's the bout every Texas Rollergirls fan has been waiting for tomorrow, as the Hustlers aim to prove their..."

March 26, 2011 Sports Post by Richard Whittaker

At the Altar of the Archival

Austin Cinematheque and the essentialness of the shared moviewatching experience.

"...Longtime Austin serious-cine devotees all have their Texas Union Theater stories...."

Feb. 7, 2008 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Scanlines

In Heaven There Is No Beer?

"...(1984) w/ Eddie Blazonczyk, Henry Jasiewicz Sprout Wings and Fly..."

May 22, 1998 Screens Feature

Savlov's Top Ten Redux Part One: The Good, the Badass, and the Weirder

Savlov's other Top Ten

"...To begin with, Marley is dead, and top ten lists are..."

Jan. 2, 2009 Screens Post by Marc Savlov

10 of Austin's Best Halloween and Día de los Muertos Parties and Events for 2019

These haunted listings won't be here long

"...Fall is finally here, and with it comes a host of spooky..."

Oct. 16, 2019 Events Post

Too Sinful for Hollywood

MPAA rejects poster for ‘Sin CIty: A Dame to Kill For’

"...when it nixed the hot Eva Green poster for Sin City: A Dame to Kill For. The outlawed poster..."

June 1, 2014 Screens Post by Marjorie Baumgarten

Food Events

Cirkiel vs. Petersen cook-off, Champagne, and pomme preservation on the menu this week

"...› Target presents a promotional cooking competition between Austin chefs Shawn Cirkiel of parkside and..."

Oct. 14, 2011 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

Short Cuts

Sending off SXSW 2003

"...The Morning After Dept.: Best line overheard while standing in line..."

March 21, 2003 Screens Column by Marc Savlov

All is Grace: The Films of Robert Bresson

"...Directed by: Robert Bresson. I remember watching introductions to the films of French filmmaker Robert Bresson..."

Aug. 31, 2000 Movie Review

Event Menu

Oct. 4-18

"...Communities in Schools Central Texas hosts their 12th annual Food for..."

Oct. 5, 2007 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

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