Hot Fuzz

Simultaneously smart and silly, Hot Fuzz demonstrates that it's not necessary to be a buffoon in order to lampoon.

"...Edward Woodward and Paul Freeman. Simultaneously smart and silly, Hot Fuzz demonstrates that it's not necessary to be a..."

April 20, 2007 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

'Hot Fuzz' Over the Top

"...4 Austin Chronicle [“Postmarks”] regarding Marjorie Baumgarten's review of Hot Fuzz [Film Listings, April 20]. I will go so..."

May 4, 2007 Postmarks

Hot August Nights Playlist

A hot/cold jukebox to jumpstart your Spotify wormholing

"...Chronicle blogger William Harries Graham’s playlist to this week’s “Hot August Nights” jukebox, it appears yes – finally. Having..."

Aug. 27, 2015 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

Playback: Black Metal, Gray Skies, Red-Hot Love

Sex, love, and nostalgia – recapping Fun Fun Fun Fest 2015

"...before, the same venue hosted local rock & roll hotshots OBN IIIs, garage rocker Mikal Cronin, and metallic groovers..."

Nov. 13, 2015 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

The Bonds of Filth

The boys behind Hot Fuzz dish the dirt

"...to turn up the heat, boyeeee. It's time for Hot Fuzz...."

April 20, 2007 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

The World's End

Twelve pints in 12 pubs – what could go wrong for the Shaun of the Dead gang?

"...Dead blew wet kisses to George Romero, and 2007’s Hot Fuzz retrofitted Michael Bay’s urban, action, buddy flicks for..."

Aug. 23, 2013 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Run Fatboy Run

Funnyman Simon Pegg stars in this soft and plodgy rom-com: Sadly, this by-the-numbers redemption tale careens uncomfortably from sentimentality to stomach-turning sight gags.

"...Dead or even the popcorn fancy of the lesser Hot Fuzz – both of which share with Fatboy the..."

March 28, 2008 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

July Is Crime Month: The Crime Blotter, Week 3

A curated guide to unlawful activities around town July 15-21

"...Hot Fuzz In their follow-up to zom-com Shaun of the..."

July 15, 2019 Arts Post by Robert Faires

Review Should Have Been More Explicit

"...Dear Editor, Re: Hot Fuzz [Film Listings, April 20]: I went to see..."

May 2, 2007 Postmarks

Cyrano, My Love

The true (possibly) tale behind the writing of the French classic

"...smugness-before-the-fall function as Paddy Considine and Rafe Spall in Hot Fuzz. Overall, there's a delightful, silly giddiness to the..."

Nov. 8, 2019 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Let's Be Cops

Friends pose as cops are are mistaken for the real thing; episodic hijinks ensue.

"...of all-American societal dynamics, nor a proud display of hotheaded, trigger-happy alpha maledom. It’s a simpler, more disposable item,..."

Aug. 22, 2014 Movie Review by William Goss

Alamo Going Ape for Lakeline Opening

New site opens doors on July 22 as Lake Creek closes

"...zombie comedy Shaun of the Dead, subversive action fave Hot Fuzz, and the eagerly awaited apocalyptic pub crawl The..."

July 10, 2013 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Trailer Park Goes Big

'Ender's Game,' 'The World's End,' and 'The Butler'

"...after the success of Shaun of the Dead and Hot Fuzz. A British fivesome's pub crawl reunion goes wrong..."

May 9, 2013 Screens Post by Monica Riese

Rooster Teeth Marks Tenth Birthday With Fireworks

Because everyone deserves a slo-mo "Nooooooo" moment

"...Simon Pegg, and Nick Frost's Three Flavours Cornetto trilogy, Hot Fuzz...."

May 1, 2013 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

The Watch

This comedy is awfully lightweight although Richard Ayoade lends some spark to the goofy quartet.

"...as-yet-unrealized project by Edgar Wright (Shaun of the Dead, Hot Fuzz), with precious little of Frost’s supergeek charisma and..."

July 27, 2012 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Nerd Ascending

Simon Pegg's star trajectory

"...and in front of Spaced, Shaun of the Dead, Hot Fuzz, and, most recently, Paul. But it's more interesting..."

June 10, 2011 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

The World <3 Scott Pilgrim

Cast of the nerdcore adventure hit the Highball

"...on the topic of his old Spaced/Shaun of the Dead/Hot Fuzz cohorts Nick Pegg and Simon Frost (read Marc..."

Aug. 13, 2010 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Thursday Picks & Sleepers

SXSW Thursday handicapping by the blurb

"...Golden Dawn Arkestra 7:30pm, Hotel Vegas Patio Led by Austin saxophone master and Sahara..."

March 20, 2015 Music Feature

The Best Music We Saw at SXSW on Tuesday

A Zamrock fruit plate, apathetic Irish drone-poetics, and so much more

"...streets are strollable, long lines are scarce – though hot shows did hit capacity – and yet there’s plenty..."

March 16, 2022 Music Post by Thomas Fawcett

Hong Kong Wigs

"...its introductory arc in four cuts. Sweeping in the hot fuzz indie sound of his day band, frontman Fichter..."

Aug. 16, 2019 Music Review by Raoul Hernandez

SXSW Music Live: Spoon Nite 3

Local heroes split the difference between the first two nights

"...the Two Lips unleashed a well-manicured racket saturated in fuzz box hysteria...."

March 17, 2017 SXSW Post by Tim Stegall

Putting the Pedal to the Metal

Edgar Wright cranks up the jams for his new film Baby Driver

"...in his famous Cornetto trilogy (Shaun of the Dead, Hot Fuzz, and The World’s End). However, Wright sees it..."

March 10, 2017 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Fantastic Four

Crowdfunded juggernaut Lazer Team hits screens big and small

"...smarter. The passive guy gets the shield and the hotheaded guy gets the laser. The pieces of the suit..."

Jan. 29, 2016 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

ACL Review: Gary Clark Jr.

Homecoming for Sonny Boy Slim could’ve gone three hours

"...night for wide-brim hats, facial hair, and guitars hemorrhaging fuzz...."

Oct. 3, 2015 Music Post by Tim Stegall

The Dancing Bear

Nick Frost realizes his secret rhinestone dream in 'Cuban Fury'

"...Simon Pegg's comedic partner in Shaun of the Dead, Hot Fuzz, and The World's End. A foul-mouthed Oliver Hardy..."

April 18, 2014 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Day Party: Waterloo Records

Garage punk and pop, ATX speed rock, and African blues

"...A parking lot under the hot sun and mid-afternoon Lamar traffic doesn’t always add up..."

March 14, 2014 Music Post by Luke Winkie

Beam Me Up, Simon

Simon Pegg carefully engineers his role in 'Star Trek Into Darkness'

"...share of action sequences, taking down gun-toting villagers in Hot Fuzz and dodging bullets in two Mission Impossible escapades..."

May 17, 2013 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Fantastic Fest Adds 'Pusher', 'Antiviral' to Lineup

Final additions include docs, sequels, remakes and world firsts

"...directors team up for writer/producer Tommy Wirkola’s fusion of Hot Fuzz and Twin Peaks. A seven part TV series..."

Sept. 12, 2012 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

The Art of 'Green Lantern'

Three local artists quiz DC Comics' Doug Mahnke

"...Black Adam series with Pete Tomasi [writer, Blackest Night one-shots], and before I was done with that I was..."

June 23, 2011 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

sxswf: Trailer Park Skips the Pond

UK films screening today

"...& Frost – see Spaced, Shaun of the Dead, Hot Fuzz...."

March 13, 2011 SXSW Post by Kimberley Jones

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