Hit & Run

Dax Shepard's sophomore directorial feature is a mixture of earnest and romantic road movie, high-octane chase picture, and slapstick comedy.

"...of a guy living what appears to be the good life in small-town California. His girlfriend Annie (Bell), is..."

Aug. 24, 2012 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Shade Rolls Out of Council Race?

This April 1 release from the Shade campaign

"...roller derby, while praising incumbent Jennifer Kim for her good judgment and long list of accomplishments. Shade made the..."

April 1, 2008 News Post by Wells Dunbar

I'm Not There

This meditation on Bob Dylan is infused with love – not the slavish kind but a true-eyed tribute to the artist who belongs to nobody and everybody at once.

"...his dog. (Actually, it ran away on its accord. Good dog.) His arc – about a township named Riddle..."

Nov. 23, 2007 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

The Seeker: The Dark Is Rising

This fantasy film, adapted from Susan Cooper's series of novels, is utterly devoid of anything but bombastically simplistic notions.

"...literary mythos, and her books may, indeed, be ripping good, young-adult yarns. As scripted by, of all people, Trainspotting's..."

Oct. 5, 2007 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

One Perfect Day

This earnest, soulful, and jarringly melodramatic rave-culture love story is from Melbourne, Australia.

"...One Perfect Day, on the other hand, is a morning-after, feel-bad bummer, akin to having Einstürzende Neubauten remix Josh..."

June 9, 2006 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Kerry Year One

No surprises at the Texas dailies – one good failure deserves another

"...to Coolidge As much as I enjoyed those Sunday morning guffaws over the breakfast table, let me heartily applaud..."

Oct. 29, 2004 News Column by Michael King

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...way office workers take smoke breaks. I sacrificed a good wage and good job for my health...."

May 23, 2003 Column

Rush Hour Two

"...(Tucker), who reunite in Hong Kong in time for good times and “mu shu.” But when one of the..."

Aug. 10, 2001 Movie Review by Marrit Ingman

Triumph Coffee House

"...in his pocket, and the ability to wish Americans "good morning."..."

Feb. 26, 1999 Food Feature

Spike & Mike's '97 Festival of Animation

"...it seems a tad too slick for its own good at times, it's still a remarkable achievement. Which brings..."

Sept. 12, 1997 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

The Waterdance

"...struggle of a young writer who wakes up one morning and finds himself flat on his back on a..."

May 22, 1992 Movie Review by Steve Davis

Ordinary Love

By-the-numbers cancer drama lives because of its performances

"...couple Joan (Manville) and Tom (Neeson) on their regular morning walk. Tom hovers a whole head taller than Joan,..."

Feb. 28, 2020 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

There’s a Blue Note in Each Song That I Sing Since You’ve Been Gone

George Jones, 1931-2013

"...news that George Jones, native of Saratoga, died this morning. I know I did...."

April 26, 2013 Music Post by Tim Stegall

2011: Bring It On

Celebrities dish up their New Year's resolutions

"...no particular reason, we thought 2010 would be a good time to try again, and this time we threw..."

Dec. 28, 2010 Chronolog Post by R.U. Steinberg

Gun Crazy!

Barack Obama may not be coming to get your weapons – but he's sure doing wonders for gun & ammo sales

"...the officer or lay it on the table, please." Good advice in a place packed tight with people and..."

May 22, 2009 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Outsourced

When a Seattle man is transferred to India due to outsourcing, he overcomes his aversion and becomes the eventual poster boy for immersing, life-altering travel.

"...a Seattle company that trades in patriotic knickknacks. One morning Todd is summoned into his boss’ office and told..."

Sept. 28, 2007 Movie Review by Josh Rosenblatt

Arthur and the Invisibles

Live-action/animation hybrid from Luc Besson features a host of hip vocal talent but little more.

"...and Mia Farrow. So I saw this movie this morning. Invisible something? Funny, nothing in it turned out to..."

Jan. 19, 2007 Movie Review by Marrit Ingman

Running Scared

Wayne Kramer's follow-up to his crime drama The Cooler has no moral compass, and swings wildly out of control while blanketed in hyper-violent digital gore effects and a thick, black nausea of the soul.

"...almost cartoonishly, frenetic, as though someone had spiked your morning coffee with a double shot of Benzedrine and LSD...."

March 3, 2006 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

16 Blocks

Richard Donner still has it. 16 Blocks may be a formulaic good-cops/bad-cops actioner, but it’s rarely stereotypical.

"...still has it. 16 Blocks may be a formulaic good-cops/bad-cops actioner, but it’s rarely stereotypical. In another director’s hands,..."

March 3, 2006 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

The Animation Show 2005

This second incarnation of the Mike Judge- and Don Hertzfeldt-produced animation anthology is, if anything, even better than the first.

"...studios have sunk knee-deep in computer-graphic animation, netting both good (The Incredibles) and bad (Shark Tale) results. Curators Judge..."

April 15, 2005 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Dangerous Liaisons

A Blind Man Can See What a Good Writer Amy Bloom Is

"...too. It's like my sister, who called me this morning at 7am. I picked up the phone and she..."

Aug. 25, 2000 Books Feature by Marion Winik

The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland

"...Sesame Street gang. I have visions of waking one morning to find an irate Gonzo perched on my chest,..."

Oct. 8, 1999 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Plunkett & Macleane

"...and the Sundance Kid on display here, usually to good visual effect (if not much else). Scott, too, has..."

Oct. 1, 1999 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Wild Wild West

"...for the late Bill Bixby), though I've noticed Saturday morning fare has as-yet-unexplored possibilities. Sonnenfeld's updating of the adventures..."

July 2, 1999 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Flipper

"...is escaping his prison paradise. Sandy makes for the morning ferry and freedom and as he waits on the..."

May 31, 1996 Movie Review by Hollis Chacona

Sudden, Silent Exit

Director Mark Ramont Leaves Austin

"...belongings into a truck and left Austin, Texas, for good. He had told no one in advance that he..."

July 21, 1995 Arts Feature

Belushi

More than laughs, more than addiction: a charming, tragic portrait of the Blues Brothers star

"...his combustibility, no "live fast, die young, leave a good looking corpse" narrative. Belushi was an astounding talent, Cutler..."

Nov. 27, 2020 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

'Heart of a Servant': Jaime Padron

Thousands mourn slain officer

"...the eulogy he delivered today in remembrance of his good friend, APD Officer Jaime Padron, who was fatally shot..."

April 11, 2012 News Post by Jordan Smith

Bonnaroo (From the Pit)

"...of us started feeling ill and by the next morning we were both sick as dogs and unable to..."

June 19, 2008 Music Post by Gary Miller

Sleazy Listening

"...and tries to convince themselves that martinis actually taste good. At its best, lounge stuff like Esquivel, Combustible Edison,..."

Oct. 23, 1998 Screens Feature by Jerry Renshaw

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