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March 27, 1998 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten
Twilight
"...discuss their frailties and diminished capacities is refreshing film fare indeed. In many ways Twilight echoes some of the..."
March 6, 1998 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten
Half-Baked
Cameos from Steven Wright, Willie Nelson, Tommy Chong, and Janeane Garofalo help stoke this addled comic premise about selling pot to raise a buddy's bail.
"...we can count on a summer glut of similar fare about lovable hemphounds whose roach-burned apartment sofas are the..."
Jan. 23, 1998 Movie Review by Russell Smith
Critical Care
"...nurse on duty in the hospital. Others do not fare as well. A heavily made-up Albert Brooks, as the..."
Nov. 14, 1997 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten
Fire Down Below
"...fight choreography has all the sophistication of Seventies drive-in fare such as Billy Jack and Walking Tall. Of course,..."
Sept. 12, 1997 Movie Review by Russell Smith
Saint Clara
"...then Saint Clara is anything but your usual summer fare. This debut feature from first-time Israeli directors Folman and..."
July 25, 1997 Movie Review by Marc Savlov
Rudyard Kipling's The Second Jungle Book: Mowgli and Baloo
"...video release. And considering the dearth of fitting PG fare out there at present, this kiddie Kipling caper (that..."
July 11, 1997 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten
La Cérémonie
"...its characters, La Cérémonie is hardly classic summer movie fare. But for those who are susceptible to its hypnotic..."
May 9, 1997 Movie Review by Russell Smith
Michael
Travolta plays an unkempt, beer-swilling, Beatles-quoting angel who – yes – also dances.
"...beings. This kind of angel stuff is classic Hollywood fare, especially at Christmastime. Thus, it's all the more wonder..."
Dec. 27, 1996 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten
Bulletproof
"...Ernest R. Dickerson. Starring: Damon Wayans, Adam Sandler, James Farentino, Kristen Wilson, Bill Nunn and James Caan. What's up..."
Sept. 13, 1996 Movie Review by Marc Savlov
The Prodigal Son
"...elevate The Prodigal Son above other similarly formulaic genre fare. If you're a fan, don't miss this rare chance..."
July 26, 1996 Movie Review by Joey O'Bryan
Down Periscope
"...matter). Grammer's television-tested broad humor (and Bob Hope profile) fares better than the rest of the cast here; Lauren..."
March 8, 1996 Movie Review by Marc Savlov
City Hall
"...Calhoun take City Hall far above the standard genre fare. Like real mayoral politics, it's a descent into a..."
Feb. 16, 1996 Movie Review by Marc Savlov
The Incredibly True Adventure of Two Girls in Love
"...the movie's ambiguous close. The story is standard teen fare; only the protagonists are new. Yet new protagonists can..."
July 28, 1995 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten
Casper
"...Casper proves itself to be passable, if mindless, kiddie fare. At its worst, Casper continually resorts to desperate star..."
June 2, 1995 Movie Review by Joey O'Bryan
Just Cause
"...to be a notch above most of the mystery fare we've seen lately. It's a rich, humid mix of..."
Feb. 24, 1995 Movie Review by Marc Savlov
Trapped in Paradise
"...in Paradise won't find a place in the holiday fare that saturates television this time each year. By the..."
Dec. 9, 1994 Movie Review by Steve Davis
First Shot
"...film forsakes the kung-fu melodramatics of most Hong Kong fare (excluding a humorous bit involving the recently departed Bruce..."
Oct. 14, 1994 Movie Review by Marc Savlov
Combination Platter
"...flavor, but melding to produce satisfying and savory cinematic fare. Set in a Chinese restaurant in Queens, the film..."
March 11, 1994 Movie Review by Hollis Chacona
My Father the Hero
"...of this film is that it is pretty innocent fare, for the most part, and Depardieu does prove his..."
Feb. 11, 1994 Movie Review by Pamela Bruce
The Program
"...football team contending for a championship is flaccid seasonal fare that will do all right its first few weeks..."
Oct. 1, 1993 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten
The Public Eye
"...their own) but this is very much standard Hollywood fare; he becomes involved in a complicated web of intrigue...."
Oct. 23, 1992 Movie Review by Louis Black
The Linguini Incident
"...the manic ambiance as much as the (doubtlessly overpriced) fare. As newly arrived barkeep Monte, Bowie is a conniving..."
July 10, 1992 Movie Review by Marc Savlov
Noises Off!
In this screwball comedy, the behind-the-scenes activity of a traveling acting troupe threaten to bring down the play.
"...characters, they are stereotypes, their relationships are all standard fare. The charm of the film is that's it's so..."
March 27, 1992 Movie Review by Louis Black
Company Business
"...kinship between the two principals. It's really standard buddy fare though its development between two Cold/Old Warriors is a..."
Oct. 25, 1991 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten
Taxi Blues
"...night of carousing, Lyosha stiffs Chlykov for the cab fare. Lyosha tracks Chlykov down, punches him out and takes..."
June 7, 1991 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten
Wild Hearts Can't Be Broken
"...with horses and young girls. This is classic Disney fare in that difficult questions aren't really examined. Schifflin starts..."
May 31, 1991 Movie Review by Kathleen Maher
Two Wildly Different Indian Food Spots With Lighter Options
G'raj Mahal and Taj Palace offer their own spin on summer-friendly fare
"...spots each offer their own spin on classic-but-lighter, summer-friendly fare...."
May 31, 2019 Food Column by Jessi Cape
Our Favorite Spots to Eat and Drink at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
ABIA serves up live music, craft cocktails, and beloved local restaurant fare
"...by featuring homegrown restaurants in place of typical airport fare, and a recently opened nine-gate expansion means even more..."
March 8, 2019 Food Feature by Jessika Roth
Review: Ah Sing Den
Amateur Asian-inspired fare pales to impressive cocktails
"...because Austin diners are pining for accessible, reimagined Asian fare. But if the staff's blasé attitude was any indication,..."
