Gimme the Loot

This prize-winning indie debut follows two wannabe graffiti artists on one long night.

"...they need to come up with $500 to pay off a stadium employee; so begins their epic quest. The..."

May 17, 2013 Movie Review by Monica Riese

This Must Be the Place

In this odd but intriguing concoction, Sean Penn disappears into the strange body of a retired goth rock god who leaves his Dublin castle and goes on a road trip across America to hunt a Nazi prison guard.

"...of the Cure, Cheyenne’s sky-high, shoulder-length hair drapes his face, and though he’s no longer performing, Cheyenne still makes..."

Nov. 16, 2012 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

The Bicycle Thief

Police say James Clayton befriended – then ripped off – many Austin bicyclists

"...Below the text was a photo of the smirking face of James Ray Clayton, saluting the camera with a..."

April 10, 2009 News Feature by Rob D'Amico

What Happened to the No-Kill Millennium?

Austin's plan to end wholesale euthanasia at Town Lake shelter remains a distant dream

"...a litter would require another $500 permit. Violators would face escalating fines starting at $100 that would be waived..."

Nov. 18, 2005 News Feature by Rachel Proctor May

Justice or Vengeance?

A tale of tragedy and punishment in Williamson County

"...only be found at drunken teenage college parties, Threet faced off in the back yard with Terence McArdle, a..."

Nov. 4, 2005 News Feature by Kevin Brass

Sleepover

Spy Kids' Alexa Vega graduates to tween hijinks.

"...celebrating with a sleepover. Mom’s not quite ready to face up to Julie’s advancing age, so strict rules are..."

July 9, 2004 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

And Now ... Ladies and Gentlemen

Claude Lelouch’s new movie starring Jeremy Irons is a cat-burgler story set in sunny, faraway locales.

"...there’s always staying home and remaining ageless in the face of implacable time") to a full-fledged vocation, right up..."

Aug. 22, 2003 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Moonlight Mile

"...Dabney Coleman, Ellen Pompeo, Holly Hunter, Susan Sarandon, Dustin Hoffman and Jake Gyllenhaal. Middle-aged commercial real estate agent Benjamin..."

Oct. 4, 2002 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

XXX

"...is some sort of backwards masterpiece, a loud, proud, in-your-face example of rote actioneering and cringe-inducing one-liners that even..."

Aug. 9, 2002 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Autumn in New York

"...ribbon the Centers for Disease Control uses to cordon off areas infected by deadly biohazards. To say Joan Chen's..."

Aug. 18, 2000 Movie Review by Russell Smith

King of Masks

"...he stages impromptu performances of his art, that of “face-changing,” a sly, complex, wholly beautiful bit of theatricality involving..."

June 11, 1999 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Still Breathing

"...envision the woman of his dreams, and then set off to find and win her. Fletcher spends his spare..."

May 1, 1998 Movie Review by Hollis Chacona

Paul Monette: The Brink of Summer's End

"...award-winning literary lion. Still, the flowering metaphor wasn't entirely off the mark. As Monte Bramer's tough, lucid, big-souled documentary..."

April 24, 1998 Movie Review by Russell Smith

Boxing Helena

"...cocktail glass, Sands's puppy-dog surgeon whimpering that he's hacked off her limbs only because he truly loves her, and..."

Sept. 10, 1993 Movie Review by Robert Faires

Has Austin Resource Recovery Found a Solution to Its Chronic A/C Problem?

Taking the heat off local garbage collection trucks

"...industry, told us. "You've got sweat running down your face, burning your eyes, which is a safety hazard because..."

Dec. 9, 2022 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Everything You Need to Know to Vote Today

Polls close at 7pm

"...Normally a run-off election in the dead of summer wouldn’t rouse a..."

July 14, 2020 News Post by Kimberley Jones

Finding the Fun in Porn With Peep Show

Local comics keep it relatively clean and boner free

"...and glittering light from the disco ball overhead reflects off his face. In front of him is a packed..."

Oct. 10, 2018 Events Post by Shalavé Cawley

The Boy Next Door

Jennifer Lopez stars in this brazenly dumb MILF thriller.

"...While Lopez carries off the overdone damsel-in-distress schtick somewhat credibly, Guzman fails to..."

Jan. 23, 2015 Movie Review by Steve Davis

Battlefield America

It's You Got Served for a younger dance generation.

"...little sweaty fun there is on hand, this hip-hoppy dance-off melodrama is about as funky as an Amish funeral...."

June 8, 2012 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Priceless

Amélie's ingratiating Audrey Tautou co-stars as a gold-digging gamine on the make in the south of France.

"...outside the theatre with a dopey grin on your face. And how could it be otherwise, with Amélie's Tautou..."

May 2, 2008 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Weirdsville

Weirdsville accomplishes something that is rare for Canadian-made comedies: It's actually funny.

"...up with the money owed to their dealer or face the consequences. Best pals Royce (Bentley) and Dexter (Speedman)..."

Oct. 5, 2007 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Sydney White

Teen popularity traumas are translated here into a loosely updated version of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs.

"...Donté Bonner. With her Kewpie doll eyes and puffy face, Bynes has well earned her place in tween fandom...."

Sept. 21, 2007 Movie Review by Toddy Burton

The Greatest Game Ever Played

The improbable but true triumph of 19-year-old amateur American golfer Francis Ouimet at the 1913 U.S. Open is given the David and Goliath treatment.

"...and Justin Ashforth. Actor-turned-director Bill Paxton does an abrupt about-face from his violent directing debut, Frailty, to this period..."

Sept. 30, 2005 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within

"...that it's well-nigh impossible to wipe the silly grin off your face, much less pick your jaw up off..."

July 13, 2001 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

The Interview

"...evidence to support the detectives' smug, bullying accusations. Hints surface of a larger agenda on the questioners' part, but..."

April 14, 2000 Movie Review by Russell Smith

Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels

Guy Ritchie's turbocharged debut.

"...the Baptist (McLean), the boys have to raise the offending amount or end up floating face down in the..."

March 19, 1999 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Another Day in Paradise

"...substantial criminal acts, graduating under Mel's tutelage to knocking off pharmacies and the occasional murder. Rosie, meanwhile, takes lessons..."

Feb. 26, 1999 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Jack Frost

"...hokum is so eager to please that it comes off with all the wallop of a low-thrown snowball to..."

Dec. 18, 1998 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Keys to Tulsa

"...with a cast this stellar falls flat on its face like this one does, well, it makes you wanna..."

July 11, 1997 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Johnny Stecchino

Benigni performs dual roles in this comedy of mistaken identities.

"...motive in mind: to have the unsuspecting Dante bumped off by local hit men thinking him to be Johnny..."

Jan. 15, 1993 Movie Review by Pamela Bruce

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