The House of Lepore Brings Ballroom to the Austin Club Scene

The family that slays together …

"...What makes a family? For many in the Texas queer community, family isn't made from blood but..."

June 23, 2023 Arts Feature by James Scott

The Widow of Saint-Pierre

"...Starring: Juliette Binoche, Daniel Auteuil, Emir Kusturica, Philippe Magnan and Michel Duchaussoy. On a dreary, wind-ravaged island in 1859,..."

April 6, 2001 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Beneath the Darkness

This thriller starring Dennis Quaid was filmed in Smithville and Bastrop.

"...Quaid, Tony Oller, Aimee Teegarden, Stephen Lunsford, Devon Werkheiser and Brett Cullen. Despite its release during the dreaded post-holiday..."

Jan. 6, 2012 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

The Counterfeiters

Winner of this year's Oscar for Best Foreign Film, this brisk Austrian film uncovers the moral choices faced by WWII concentration-camp victims selected to work on the Nazi effort to create bogus currency.

"...Diehl, Devid Striesow, Martin Brambach, August Zirner, Veit Stübner and Sebastian Urzendowsky. What we call the moral compass often..."

April 11, 2008 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

The Borrower

"...by: John Mcnaughton. Starring: Rae Dawn Chong, Don Gordon and Antonio Fargas. The best thing to be said about..."

Oct. 18, 1991 Movie Review by Kathleen Maher

The Eighth Street Survivors

They came out to protest police brutality. They were met by a life-altering wave of police violence. Eight months later, they still await justice and change.

"...has been updated since publication with new information concerning the shooting of Justin Howell...."

Feb. 5, 2021 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Raiders!: The Story of the Greatest Fan Film Ever Made

The epic story of three kids inspired by Spielberg's adventure tale

"...Directed by: Jeremy Coon and Tim Skousen...."

June 17, 2016 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

The Shape of Water

An unconventional love story from one of the best fabulists

"...Shannon, Richard Jenkins, Michael Stuhlbarg, Doug Jones, David Hewlett and Nick Searcy...."

Dec. 8, 2017 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

The Express

The story of Ernie Davis, the first African-American Heisman Trophy winner, is full of heart-pumping stadium heroics and quiet acts of dignity.

"...Benson Miller, Nelsan Ellis, Charles S. Dutton, Justin Martin and Justin Jones. You can keep your Mafia dons, your..."

Oct. 10, 2008 Movie Review by Josh Rosenblatt

Where's the Party Yaar?

An indie comedy about ethnic identity.

"...Directed by: Benny Mathews. Starring: Kal Penn, Sunil Malhotra, Prem Shah, Serena Varghese..."

Nov. 7, 2003 Movie Review by Marrit Ingman

Tom Petty, Charli XCX, and Demi Lovato Headline SXSW Film 2021 List

Festival drops complete lineup, with 2020 titles getting their shot

"...Music and the movies, the two oldest and most defining elements..."

Feb. 10, 2021 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

The Commune

Life in a Seventies Danish collective is not all that

"...Thomsen, Helene Reingaard Neumann, Martha Sofie Wallstrøm Hansen, Lars Ranthe, Fares Fares, Julie Agnete Vang, Magnus Millang, Anne Gry..."

May 26, 2017 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

The Wind Rises (English dubbed)

The swan song of master animator Hayao Miyazaki appeals to the head and heart.

"...When Hayao Miyazaki announced, in 2013, that The Wind Rises would be his final film, fans of..."

Feb. 28, 2014 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Why the Aggies Don't Have to Win to Win My Heart

'Pride and Prejudice'

"...In honor of the Texas A&M Arts and Humanities building scheduled to open..."

Sept. 4, 2012 Sports Post by Emily Bevan

The Postman (Il Postino)

"...Philippe Noiret, Maria Grazia Cucinotta, Linda Moretti, Renato Scarpa and Anna Bonaiuto. This new film by British director Michael..."

July 7, 1995 Movie Review by Alison Macor

Love and Death in Saigon

"...Directed by: Tsui Hark. Starring: Chow Yun-Fat, Anita Mui and Tony Leung Kar-Fei. Hey. Wait a minute, pal. Just..."

June 10, 1994 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

The LEGO Movie 2: The Second Part

Everything is still pretty awesome as this sequel builds on the first film

"...Directed by: Mike Mitchell. Starring: Maya Rudolph, Jadon Sand, Brooklynn Prince and Will Ferrell...."

Feb. 8, 2019 Movie Review by Steve Davis

Shaun the Sheep Movie

The latest from Aardman Animations is one baaaaaadass movie

"...Directed by: Mark Burton and Richard Starzak...."

Aug. 7, 2015 Movie Review by Steve Davis

Journey 2: The Mysterious Island

Michael Caine zips around on a giant bumblebee and Dwayne Johnson is a pectoral spectacle in this family-friendly, fantasy-island adventure tale.

"...Johnson, Michael Caine, Josh Hutcherson, Vanessa Hudgens, Luiz Guzmán and Kristin Davis...."

Feb. 10, 2012 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

The Promise

This fantastical story from the Chinese director Chen Kaige mixes battles, magic, romance, and mistaken identities for a lovely but unsatisfying blend.

"...Sanada, Dong-Kun Jang, Cecilia Cheung, Nicholas Tse, Chen Hong and Liu Yeh. Chen Kaige, the Chinese director of the..."

May 5, 2006 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

The Dying Gaul

Playwright and screenwriter Craig Lucas debuts as a director of his own material with this nasty little story about interpersonal deceptions and Hollywood ethics.

"...Directed by: Craig Lucas. Starring: Peter Sarsgaard, Patricia Clarkson and Campbell Scott. Playwright and screenwriter Craig Lucas (The Secret..."

Nov. 25, 2005 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within

"...Hironobu Sakaguchi. Is it live, or is it Memorex? And does it matter? Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within, which..."

July 13, 2001 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Rumble in the Bronx

This fast-paced, funny film served as America's introduction to Jackie Chan and the hyperactive world of Hong Kong action filmmaking.

"...Stanley Tong. Starring: Jackie Chan, Francoise Yip, Anita Mui and Bill Tung. One of the all-time highest-grossing films in..."

Feb. 23, 1996 Movie Review by Joey O'Bryan

Hot Sauce Fest, Bat Fest, and More Crucial Concerts

Mitski, Childish Gambino, Lucinda Williams, and others worth hearing

"...his site-specific light installation controlled by a drum set and a little help from some fancy programming. Friday and..."

Sept. 6, 2024 Music Feature by Cy White

Longtime Austin Collaborators Patrice Pike and Wayne Sutton Finally Duo Up

At the heart of so many essential acts beats a duo, so it is with the Little Sister / Sister 7 legends

"...So lamented Patrice Pike on the coronavirus pandemic at the beginning of March and more..."

May 1, 2020 Music Feature by Alejandra Ramirez

Under the Shadow

A mother and her son are stuck in a war zone in this Iranian horror film

"...Narges Rashidi, Bobby Naderi, Avin Manshadi, Ray Haratian, Arash Marandi, Behi Djanati Atai, Bijan Daneshmand and Aram Ghasemy...."

Oct. 7, 2016 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Page Two: After the Flood

When everything is gone, there is love, and the memory of love

"...– "After the Gold Rush," Neil Young..."

July 8, 2016 Column by Louis Black

Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)

A Hollywood star falls to earth with mad, exhilarating results.

"...Directed by: Alejandro González Iñárritu. Starring: Michael Keaton, Edward Norton, Emma Stone,..."

Oct. 24, 2014 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Longhorns Face the Horror of Leach-less Tech

In search of …

"...The windswept Panhandle stretched before us like the beginning of..."

Sept. 17, 2010 Sports Post by Joe O'Connell

The Great Gatsby

A great American novel does not always a great movie make, but Baz Lurhmann, a director of delirious excess, certainly seems an apt fit for the Roaring Twenties.

"...Mulligan, Joel Edgerton, Amitabh Bachchan, Elizabeth Debicki, Jason Clarke and Isla Fisher...."

May 10, 2013 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

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