Favorite Vodka Cocktails

"...with Sunny Delight. I tried it and it was good!" The potential delights of a Big Red Cocktail or..."

April 19, 2002 Food Feature by Wes Marshall

Air Bud: Golden Receiver

"...entertainment” as you can get. Granted, sometimes that's a good thing, but when the directors and producers start equating..."

Aug. 21, 1998 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Clive Barker's Lord of Illusions

"...destroy D'Amour in the bargain. Barker's eye is still good -- there are a few shots here that recall..."

Aug. 25, 1995 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

The Legend of Tarzan

This new take on Tarzan, with its CGI jungle animals, isn't half bad

"...The Legend of Tarzan’s screenwriters Craig Brewer (Hustle & Flow, Black Snake Moan) and Adam Cozad embrace the tale’s..."

July 1, 2016 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Sinister 2

Round 2 for this supernatural horror franchise

"...this film and the 2012 original, but the sibilant flow of the vowels still makes me think of lonely,..."

Aug. 28, 2015 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

The ABCs of Death

Horror anthology does it down to the letter.

"...A good concept yields scattershot results in this horror-film anthology. The..."

March 22, 2013 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Sweetish Hill

These recipes will sweeten your life

"...Before Austin had good bakeries and cool coffee shops in many neighborhoods or..."

May 20, 2011 Food Feature by Virginia B. Wood

My Country, My Country

Using the Iraqi democratic elections in early 2005 as its focal point, this powerful documentary is the sad lament of Iraqis who truly want the best for their homeland, despite seemingly overwhelming odds.

"...street violence escalates on a daily basis, the once-optimistic good doctor becomes more despondent about the state of affairs,..."

Aug. 25, 2006 Movie Review by Steve Davis

A Sound of Thunder

Abandoning any pretense of respect for the Ray Bradbury source material, this film manhandles the author’s delicacies into a lumbering and bewildered mess of grade-Z sci-fi clichés.

"...a safari business that whisks those with adequate cash flow back to the late Cretaceous where they can bag..."

Sept. 9, 2005 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Jump Tomorrow

"...hiccups common to first-timers' projects. The performances are extremely good, and the tone maintains a droll continuity throughout. Despite..."

Aug. 3, 2001 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Payback

"...enough to be in control of his missing cash flow. Based on the Donald Westlake (writing as Richard Stark)..."

Feb. 5, 1999 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Devil's Advocate

"...such a brazen example of the “so bad it's good” genre of filmmaking. By the penultimate scene (extremely satisfying..."

Oct. 17, 1997 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

That Old Feeling

"...The pleasures of this formulaic but highly diverting comedy flow mainly from strong casting and vigorous pacing that keeps..."

April 4, 1997 Movie Review by Russell Smith

Purple Noon

"...hedonistic runaway introducing Tom to the pleasures of the good life amidst the crystal white beaches and strikingly beautiful..."

July 26, 1996 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Dolores Claiborne

"...David Strathairn and Eric Bogosian. It's been quite a good year for the Stephen King Film Franchise, what with..."

March 31, 1995 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Post No Williams: A Vivid Section of the Human Animal

A tripartite view of The Collected Stories of Diane Williams

"...1) “What these are,” says my Uncle Stan, “are..."

Dec. 24, 2018 Arts Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

The Buzz on Local Bees

A swarm of local activity seeks to protect pollinators

"...happening today (Oct. 13) at Grizzly Hall. Courtney Ray Goodson, executive director of AHBPA, said via email, "It felt..."

Oct. 14, 2016 Food Feature by Jessi Cape

Appalled by Current Events

"...the place of democracy. The recent FDA ruling against Good Flow Juice proves, yet again, the government's power in..."

Sept. 15, 2008 Postmarks

Gas at the Pump and Fresh Juice

"...Dear Editor, I regret the loss of Good Flow [“Big Brother Puts the Squeeze on Good Flow,”..."

Sept. 11, 2008 Postmarks

The Man Who Killed Don Quixote

Long-gestating commentary on fantasy and delusion is Terry Gilliam at his most Gilliamesque (for better or worse)

"...audio clarity doesn't really help the narrative or thematic flow, as Toby becomes an arch Greek chorus to the..."

May 10, 2019 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Pharoahe Monch, Forgive Me

Local beats and thinking back on hip-hop circa '99

"...Kweli are Black Star. In line with their city-boy flow and complex wordplay, Monch, whose lyrics are admittedly less..."

Oct. 23, 2008 Music Post by Chase Hoffberger

Who You Gonna Call?

Small Texas towns look to Austin and Washington to jump-start economic development

"...who typically get their fists around whatever meager revenues flow their way. No, say legislators, this agency will assist..."

Feb. 23, 2001 News Feature by Kevin Fullerton

Spoon’s Britt Daniel confronts Lucifer on the Sofa

Q&A on his return to Austin and making a real rock record

"...I’m going to be working on music, it’s a good way to start moving toward that receptive, feel-good zone..."

Feb. 11, 2022 Music Post by Austin Powell

Looking for Mr. Goodbill

A look at what's been filed for the 77th session at the Texas Legislature

"...year. This session's bills run the usual gamut, from Good to Bad to Indifferent to What the...? Most will..."

Dec. 29, 2000 News Feature by Michael King

The Psychology of Why We’re Drawn to Spicy Food and Other Dalliances With Pain

The spice must flow

"...Ooooh yeah, baby. That’s the good stuff. The eye-watering, esophagus-scorching, burns-while-entering-and-exiting good stuff. Now your..."

Sept. 6, 2024 Food Feature by Melanie Haupt

Writing Rawks!

Sitting in on Writing, Better.

"...snob when it comes to what is and isn’t good writing. But with all the competition for eyes, on..."

March 10, 2007 SXSW Post by Belinda Acosta

Listen to This: David Beck Breaks Down Bloom & Fade

Family ties and looking at life, track-by-track

"...David Beck was hiding from the ceaseless flow of information when Bloom & Fade began germinating. Fall..."

Sept. 22, 2022 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

What We're Listening to Right Now

Nakia, Sun June, Norman BA$E, Good Looks, 8½ Souvenirs, and more local sounds worth seeking out

"...and the spirit of Alice Coltrane into a half-dozen free-flowing spiritual jazz tunes. Manipulating saxophones, flutes, guitar, bass, vibraphone,..."

Jan. 28, 2022 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

King of the Swing Fiddle

Honoring country music's second most famous fiddle player, Johnny Gimble

"...Floyd Tillman. Benson, for his part, can't say enough good things about Gimble...."

April 5, 2002 Music Feature by Jim Caligiuri

Under One Roof

Can the City Make Good on Its Affordable Housing Promise?

"...the Land Development Code was supposed to be Jackie Goodman's sole raison d'être for her last term and a..."

July 28, 2000 News Feature by Kevin Fullerton

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