Doogal

A clunker if there ever was one, Doogal is so mind-numbingly incoherent that parents and children alike will stare dazedly at the movie screen wondering what the heck is going on.

"...animated film broke the mold, subverting the traditional Disney formula of white-bread romantic leads and their anthropomorphic animal pals..."

March 3, 2006 Movie Review by Steve Davis

Hustle & Flow

A rousing Rocky story set on the mean streets of Memphis.

"...top earner Nola (Manning) as they sit in his unair-conditioned old beater while waiting for a trick to bite...."

July 22, 2005 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Cinderella Man

Ron Howard and Russell Crowe have once again combined their efforts to create a big Hollywood biopic that exudes the strong whiff of Oscar bait.

"...assist from screenwriter Akiva Goldsman, turns the story into one of individual triumph over great adversity. In A Beautiful..."

June 3, 2005 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Before Sunset

Linklater summons up an affair to remember.

"...Richard Linklater. Starring: Ethan Hawke and Julie Delpy. The all-in-one-night love story that unfolded in Before Sunrise really turned..."

July 9, 2004 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

2 Fast 2 Furious

"...or the irritatingly bad acting on display by virtually everyone on board, hip-hopper Ludacris excepted. A freshly domesticated Nissan..."

June 6, 2003 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Juwanna Mann

"...lives than those of people who grind out mind-numbing formula films like Juwanna Mann? If anything, I give the..."

June 28, 2002 Movie Review by Russell Smith

Dark Blue World

"...sentimentalist, not a satirist, and his approach is more formulaic. His acclaimed Kolya (1996) is at its essence a..."

Feb. 22, 2002 Movie Review by Marrit Ingman

Mercy Streets

"...this putatively gritty crime drama. Different genre, but the formula's the same: Take one square-jawed studmuffin (Casper Van Dien..."

Nov. 3, 2000 Movie Review by Marrit Ingman

Lifelong Loves

James White's Formula for Success

"...is we ain't changin' nothin'. We ain't gonna get none of them hangin' fern baskets on our ceiling, we..."

Dec. 26, 1997 Music Feature by Christopher Gray

In & Out

"...Joan Cusack, Tom Selleck, Matt Dillon and Debbie Reynolds. Anyone who claims to know the formula for movie comedy..."

Sept. 19, 1997 Movie Review by Russell Smith

CMT Music Awards Sticks the Landing of Austin’s First Major Televised Awards Ceremony

Moody Center prime-time production made the city part of the show

"...ceremony hosted by Austin. Even with major events like Formula One, ACL Fest, and South by Southwest, the question..."

April 3, 2023 Music Post by Doug Freeman

Oh, This $20 Electric Bill Hike?

It’s on top of the other one

"...The largest component of the charges, the Power Supply Adjust­ment, funds the..."

Sept. 30, 2022 News Feature by Lina Fisher

Video Premiere: Tomar & the FCs Get Animated

Austin’s rhythm-n-soul throwdown illustrates a “Fine Time”

"...10 songs at a hair over 30 minutes, a formula that worked like gangbusters for classic Memphis and Muscle..."

Sept. 25, 2020 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

ACL Live Review: Jungle

A distinctly sun-drenched, West Coast vibe from the UK

"...Punk to Dam-Funk. On Friday in Zilker Park, the one-time bedroom project came alive onstage as a six-piece ensemble..."

Oct. 6, 2018 Music Post by Thomas Fawcett

King Crimson’s Tony Levin

Veteran bass virtuoso stays progressive

"...Concert Hall next Thursday, Oct. 19, King Crimson remains one of the few bands tagged “progressive rock” that actually..."

Oct. 12, 2017 Music Post by Michael Toland

City Council: Keep ’Em Waiting

Council punts short-term rentals, pops the 290 landfills

"...Harvard, and requested that the entire STR Item be postponed, or (if the public hearing were held) action be..."

Dec. 11, 2015 News Post by Michael King

Council: Headaches for the Holidays

In the home stretch, members wrangle short-term rentals

"...– Mayor Pro Tem Kathie Tovo, the most vocal proponent of stronger STR regulations, argued that at least some..."

Dec. 11, 2015 News Feature by Michael King

Headlines

"...track management company IRG Sports + Entertainment for the Formula One circuit...."

July 24, 2015 News Feature

Headlines

"...other matters. If you're attending, this week it's at Commissioners Court, 700 Lavaca. See "Council: Come As You Are."..."

Aug. 8, 2014 News Feature

The Crowd Grows in District 4

More Council candidates, and Morrison's all in for Tovo

"...her dais colleague Kathie Tovo, who currently faces two opponents in District 9 (central): Texas Department of Justice staffer..."

June 2, 2014 News Post by Michael King

Move Races to the Track

"...summer. There's a really nice track, built for the Formula One races, that I believe we are subsidizing. There's..."

Feb. 16, 2014 Postmarks

Club Endorsements Pile Up

Multi-club meeting scheduled for Jan. 30

"...be more about bragging rights than actual campaign momentum. Nonethe­less, every year the mailers start to arrive with a..."

Jan. 31, 2014 News Feature by Brandon Watson

Headlines

"...› After a boneheaded plan to stage a "Catch an Illegal Immigrant" game..."

Nov. 22, 2013 News Feature

A Prudent Gearhead's Guide to Good Country Eats

Reliable food near the COTA track

"...for you. Think of it as the more prudent Formula One gearhead's list of down-home Texan country eats within..."

Nov. 15, 2013 Food Feature by Kate Thornberry

Food Events

Nov. 15-19

"...› FERRARI FORMULA ONE DINNER Join members of the Hill Country chapter..."

Nov. 15, 2013 Food Column

Food-O-File

AFWA grant deadline looms; no more Artz at Abel's Rib House; and where La Condesa's new truck will be wheeling next

"...Fun Fest and the local food court at the Formula One U.S. Grand Prix in November, serving such items..."

Sept. 27, 2013 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

County Commissioners Approve Fast-Tracked Road Project

"...With three votes and two abstentions, Travis County Commissioners on Tuesday approved an expedited but scaled-down road construction..."

Sept. 27, 2013 News Feature by Amy Smith

Headlines

"...• On Tuesday, Travis County Commissioners Court approved a scaled-down version of the South­east roads,..."

Sept. 27, 2013 News Feature

Headlines

"...force during special events – including SXSW and the Formula One race weekend. The police union is currently voting..."

June 14, 2013 News Feature

New Police Contract Would Allow Public Release of Citizen Review Panel Documents

Officers must vote to approve new four-year contract

"...Mardi Gras, SXSW, Texas Relays, Halloween, and over the Formula One race weekend...."

June 10, 2013 News Post by Jordan Smith

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