Saraband

Ingmar Bergman’s final film continues his exploration into mankind’s willful inability to accept the inevitable, whatever that may be.

"...Johan (Josephson, who at 85 continues to curdle over with enough barely suppressed rage, ennui, and a sort of..."

Aug. 12, 2005 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Hide and Seek

John Polson's psychological thriller about a father (Robert De Niro), daughter (Dakota Fanning), and the creepy goings-on in their house in the woods dangles over the precipitous edge of awfulness a full 90 minutes before toppling into that abyss with a resounding clatter.

"...of sorrow The Cat in the Hat, but I’m here to tell you that you’d be wrong. Fanning, whose..."

Jan. 28, 2005 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Luv Doc: A Very Honest Person

The Luv Doc is uncomfortable with the idea of a "hall pass"

"...OK I am about to be brutally honest here. I am a very honest person and believe the..."

Feb. 1, 2019 Column by The Luv Doc

Wuthering Heights

Andrea Arnold (Fish Tank) wrests Wuthering Heights from the heaving bosom of Romantics majors and gives it a good shake – even if she doesn't know when to stop.

"...With inspired casting and accentuation of so much muck and..."

Oct. 19, 2012 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Live at the DNC

Houston, we have landed in Charlotte

"...in Charlotte, N.C. This post is presented in partnership with C-VILLE Weekly...."

Sept. 2, 2012 News Post by Jen Sorensen

Bedside Manner

Strip mall apocalypse

"...Other than perusing book stores and occasionally the semi-annual Austin..."

March 5, 2012 Books Post by Jay Trachtenberg

12 Rounds

WWE superstar wrestler John Cena teams with once-exciting action director Renny Harlin for this New Orleans-set action film.

"...Ron Howard, if Ron Howard could crush a brick with his bare hand. After all, it’s not like Cena’s..."

April 3, 2009 Movie Review by Josh Rosenblatt

Step Up

This snooty-dancer-meets-street-dancer musical romance is so painfully intent on teaching its characters life lessons every few minutes that it forgets to be trashy.

"...Directed by: Anne Fletcher. Starring: Channing Tatum, Jenna Dewan, Rachel Griffiths, Mario, Drew..."

Aug. 11, 2006 Movie Review by Marrit Ingman

Asylum

In this adaptation of Patrick McGrath's novel, Natasha Richardson and Ian McKellan wonder if the patients have taken over the asylum.

"...the verdant English countryside, but the hills aren’t alive with the sound of anything other than the muffled groanings..."

Sept. 2, 2005 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Palindromes

Nominally the story of a 13-year-old girl who longs for a baby, Todd Solondz's latest is provocative, wicked, even bleakly funny, and ultimately empty.

"...film veers wildly between fairy-tale formalism and motel-room melodrama. There’s an intended pregnancy that ends in abortion; there’s a..."

May 6, 2005 Movie Review by Marrit Ingman

A Lot Like Love

This Ashton Kutcher/Amanda Peet romance film is a lot like mediocrity.

"...Directed by: Nigel Cole. Starring: Ashton Kutcher, Amanda Peet, Ali Larter, Jeremy Sisto, Kal Penn, Taryn..."

April 22, 2005 Movie Review by Marrit Ingman

House of Sand and Fog

Moody and offbeat adaptation of Andre Dubus III bestseller heralds strong debut for new director and dandy performances by Jennifer Connelly and Ben Kingsley.

"...Jennifer Connelly, Ron Eldard, Shohreh Aghdashloo, Jonathan Ahdout, Frances Fisher and Kim Dickens. This moody screen adaptation of the..."

Dec. 26, 2003 Movie Review by Marrit Ingman

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The Ghost Writer

Polanski is back in the saddle with his new political mystery thriller, which stars Ewan McGregor and Pierce Brosnan.

"...Wallach. Polanski appears to be back in the saddle with his new political mystery thriller, which refreshes aspects of..."

Feb. 26, 2010 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

J Walkin' and Other Teen Beats

The BlastBeat finals yield new talent

"...video of 13-year-old Rose Hyatt singing in honor of her father Walter to inspire me to think further about..."

June 15, 2009 Music Post by Margaret Moser

Toot Toot, Hey, Beep Beep

Disco diva Donna Summer returns to the stage and record racks 17 years later with ‘Crayons.’

"...“There would be no diva without you,” announced Donna Summer..."

Aug. 21, 2008 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

Gulf Coast Soul

The Boogie Kings continue to boogie, Port A-style

"...the first place I headed for was Louisiana. Going there, just like a trip to la farmacia at the..."

Aug. 4, 2008 Music Post by Margaret Moser

Lonesome Jim

Steve Buscemi directs this story about a lovable loser who moves back in with his off-kilter family in Indiana.

"...directs a dream-come-true indie cast in this minimalist comedy with a sly sense of humor that isn’t always readily..."

April 28, 2006 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Grand Champion

Kids adventure movie stars a boy and his prize steer – and a host of star cameos.

"...Directed by: Barry Tubb. Starring: Jacob Fisher, Joey Lauren Adams, Natalie Maines, Emma Roberts, Cache Williams,..."

Oct. 15, 2004 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

All Is Lost

In this near-wordless film, Robert Redford is compulsively watchable as a man trying to save himself from his sinking ship.

"...“This is the Virginia Jean with an SOS call. Over.” That right there is very..."

Nov. 8, 2013 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Role Models

In this comedy, two cranky men, played by Paul Rudd and Seann William Scott, are forced by court order to take part in a child-mentoring program.

"...by: David Wain. Starring: Paul Rudd, Seann William Scott, Christopher Mintz-Plasse, Bobb’e J. Thompson, Elizabeth Banks, Jane Lynch, Ken..."

Nov. 7, 2008 Movie Review by Josh Rosenblatt

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Council Member Martinez offers stopgap compromise proposal

"...5, after failing to come to a contract agreement with StarTran, the contractor that actually employs them...."

Oct. 31, 2008 News Post by Lee Nichols

Closing Arguments

Olivier versus Branagh

"...judgments and you might as well do Film Fight with the movie critic for Family Circle Magazine. Or The..."

Aug. 22, 2008 Screens Post by Josh Rosenblatt

Josh Rosenblatt Has Seen the Future, and It Isn't Pretty

Magic eight-balling 2008, month by month

"...and I looked back at 2007 and came up with our list of the 10 best movies of the..."

Jan. 3, 2008 Screens Post by Josh Rosenblatt

O Silent Night

John Hunt on Dontrelle Willis, Barry Bonds, and Hank Aaron

"...Hall of Famer. A class act that goes out there every night he has to and gives it his..."

July 30, 2007 Sports Post by John Hunt

Albert

"...I fall in the Keith Richards camp (big surprise there). To the Dark Lord, it’s always been how bon..."

Feb. 19, 2007 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

Caché

In this challenging, tension-agitating film a privileged French couple become vulnerable when menaced by an unseen observer who constantly watches them.

"...film. Haneke is well known for his immaculate and unheroic movies in which the more we get to know..."

Feb. 17, 2006 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Pokémon Heroes

"...and Jim Malone. Does any kid worth his or her Gameboy Advance SP even care about the Pokémon series..."

May 16, 2003 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Where I Know You From

Cam'ron's latest is not Purple Haze

"...College was Purple Haze. Not the herbal kind, mind you, but Cam'ron's album...."

May 20, 2009 Music Post by Chase Hoffberger

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