Correction on Pedicab Fares
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Killer Joe
Matthew McConaughey's Killer Joe is sociopathy incarnate; William Friedkin adds visual punch to the venality within Tracy Letts' screenplay.
"...Killer Joe would have made for some fine grindhouse fare back in the day. It throbs with echoes everything..."
Aug. 3, 2012 Movie Review by Marc Savlov
Snow White and the Huntsman
Ambitious, brutish, and ruthlessly unromantic, this feminist reworking of the fairy tale has us under its spell.
"...for a miniseries but lamentably shoehorned into summer blockbuster fare, Snow White and the Huntsman, in its most illuminated..."
June 1, 2012 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones
Don't Call It 'Bar & Grill' Anymore
More than just the name has changed at this old Austin landmark
"...a farm-to-table concept emphasizing fast, fresh, locally sourced seasonal fare...."
May 18, 2012 Food Feature by Melanie Haupt
Dark Shadows
Sometimes it might be best to let sleeping vampires lie.
"...governess (Heathcote), and his psychiatrist (Bonham Carter) do not fare as well and are very sketchily written (by Seth..."
May 11, 2012 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten
The Lucky One
This latest adaptation of a Nicholas Sparks bestseller is timelessly shopworn.
"...see this season. Depending on your taste in romantic fare, you'll either find it toe-curlingly dreamy or ploddingly predictable...."
April 20, 2012 Movie Review by Marc Savlov
South Austin Silent Night
Christmas albums local and otherwise.
"...Peacemakers. It's a little more rambunctious than standard holiday fare, but the twang and burn quotient on the instrumental..."
Dec. 7, 2011 Music Post by Jim Caligiuri
In Time
Andrew Niccol writes and directs this science fiction thriller that stars Justin Timberlake and Amanda Seyfried.
"...to a human's lifespan, rent, bread money, and bus fare are subtracted. So the rich stockpile centuries, while the..."
Nov. 4, 2011 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones
Le Havre
Aki Kaurismäki's distinctive blend of deadpan humor and quotidian melodrama comes through in this new film.
"...a bit of a shift toward more commercially minded fare for Kaurismäki, and it would be great to get..."
Nov. 4, 2011 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten
Big News in Oasis, Texas
These two new spots do impressive work considering their volume
"...intentional, for it harmonizes with the menu perfectly. The fare is best described as Mediterranean with an emphasis on..."
July 1, 2011 Food Feature by Kate Thornberry
Hobo With a Shotgun
Though it's a great title, this Rutger Hauer movie is an unfocused throwback to Seventies exploitation films.
"...to be an actual first cousin to 42nd Street fare, the ambitious Hobo never seems to settle on whether..."
May 6, 2011 Movie Review by Marc Savlov
Restaurant Roulette
The 10 you clicked
"...Best New Restaurant. Try the affordable San Antonio-style Tex-Mex fare with some margaritas at this second location. We hear..."
Jan. 7, 2011 Food Feature by Anne Harris
City Hall Hustle: Gather Round Yon Virgins
Council lopes toward Christmas in thermal underwear
"...on two agenda items, one which sets a base fare for trips from the airport, and another setting cleanup..."
Dec. 24, 2010 News Column by Wells Dunbar
The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader
The third coming of C.S. Lewis' Narnia fantasy/allegory series has arrived.
"...weight of its own ambitions. Spiritually speaking, you'll probably fare just as well renting Jason and the Argonauts on..."
Dec. 17, 2010 Movie Review by Marc Savlov
The Daily Hustle: 12/16/10
City Council meets today
"...on Items 62 and 63, which set a base fare based on taxi trips from the airport, and clean..."
Dec. 16, 2010 News Post by Wells Dunbar
'Crumble (Lay Me Down, Justin Timberlake)'
Ghostly celebs and a killer apartment make a holiday show for the rest of us
"...George Bailey, and the Grinch in your yuletide dramatic fare, how about some Justin Timberlake and Harrison Ford to..."
Nov. 26, 2010 Arts Feature by Robert Faires
Limited Access: Cap Metro Gets Tough on Paratransit
Cap Metro changes could leave disabled customers without a ride
"...ground, including financial reserves, employee raises, and increases in fares and rail service. But one issue dominated discussion at..."
Oct. 1, 2010 News Feature by Lee Nichols
A Woman, a Gun and a Noodle Shop
Surprisingly, Zhang Yimou's Chinese remake of the Coen brothers' debut film, Blood Simple, winds up something of a limp noodle.
"...lush, early films, Zhang moved on to more populist fare like To Live and Not One Less, which was..."
Sept. 24, 2010 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten
Luv Doc Recommends: Fantastic Fest
Alamo Drafthouse South Lamar, Thursday, September 23, 2010
"...might not appreciate the jackhammer nuance of Fantastic Fest fare. If The Remains of the Day is your idea..."
Sept. 24, 2010 Column by The Luv Doc
Cap Metro FY 2011: The Highs and Lows
Transit agency looks to partly cloudy budget future
"...about 2.5 million riders to 31 million, due to fare increases enacted in FY 10...."
Sept. 10, 2010 News Feature by Lee Nichols
Family Matters
Downtown dining with young ones doesn't have to be daunting
"...to eat afterward. Too often, we settle for mediocre fare that leaves me regretting the compromises of parenthood –..."
June 11, 2010 Food Feature by Katherine Gregor
TV Eye
The CW and Fox announce their fall programming
"...As for the rest of Fox's new fare – and based on trailers alone – my response..."
June 4, 2010 Screens Column by Belinda Acosta
Other 24/7s We Love
"...pickles with ranch dressing, as well as standard late-night fare such as burgers and chicken wings. Katz's also boasts..."
March 5, 2010 Food Feature by Kate Thornberry
Headlong Dance Theatre: Fusion Cuisine
This Philadelphia troupe's mix of theatre and movement creates something tasty
"...And the same can be said for our stage fare, especially when dance and theatre are used as a..."
Jan. 29, 2010 Arts Feature by Andrew Long
The Spy Next Door
Jackie Chan plays an undercover CIA agent who turns out to be a disastrous babysitter for his girlfriend's three kids.
"...vanished into a consistently forgettable rut of ridiculous, kid-friendly fare, including but not limited to the cookie-cutter Rush Hour..."
Jan. 22, 2010 Movie Review by Marc Savlov
The New Traditional
Damian Mandola has the restaurant business in his blood
"...the market concept with a restaurant serving casual Italian fare, heavy on Sicilian-style pastas, salads, and pizzas. Presto! Mandola's..."
Dec. 18, 2009 Food Feature by Rachel Feit
No Trail of Lights
City announces Zilker Tree Holiday Festival instead of traditional illuminated promenade
"...major holiday concert and nightly entertainment, concessions and holiday fare." Plus, in another effort to cut costs, parking drops..."
Nov. 12, 2009 News Post by Richard Whittaker
Titaya's Thai Cuisine
Tastes of Thailand in Central Texas
"...has a loyal following of fans who love the fare. Owner Titaya is another alum of Thai Passion, and..."
Oct. 9, 2009 Food Feature by Mick Vann
Cap Met: The Drama Continues
A balanced budget, no train, and union leader locked out
"...up a public input process to move scheduled August fare increases up to January, in the hopes of bringing..."
Sept. 29, 2009 News Post by Lee Nichols
Review: Wii Sports Resort
Nintendo's Wii Sports reboot does more than go through the motions
"...– the chute opens automatically.) The other, newer offerings fare similarly well: Archery is fun and challenging, and while..."
