How I Got Hitched

Richard Whittaker on Hitchcock when he was so very British

"...There are two Alfred Hitchcocks. There was the British export to Hollywood, the one..."

Oct. 16, 2012 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Everything Went Black: Why Fantastic Fest is as Fantastic As it Is

The best place to recalibrate your cinematic soul

"...It's dawn on the final day of Fantastic Fest 2012..."

Sept. 27, 2012 Screens Post by Marc Savlov

'The NFL Beat': It's Playoff Time

Get your lineups set for tonight's game

"...This is the NFL Beat and these are the fantasy..."

Dec. 8, 2011 Sports Post by Alex Dunlap

The Skin I Live In

Pedro Almodóvar, Spain's maestro of madness and desire, reunites with Antonio Banderas for this dark and frazzled tale of l'amour fou.

"...Directed by: Pedro Almodóvar. Starring: Antonio Banderas, Elena Anaya, Marisa..."

Nov. 11, 2011 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Just Go With It

Instead of seeming effortless, this Adam Sandler/Jennifer Aniston comedy has the lazy appearance of being effort-free.

"...Directed by: Dennis Dugan. Starring: Adam Sandler, Jennifer Aniston, Brooklyn..."

Feb. 18, 2011 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Today in "It Boggles the Mind"

Two recent stories that are discombobulating...

"...The Thanksgiving weekend lulled me into a pleasant sense of safety...."

Nov. 30, 2010 Qmmunity Post by Julie Gillis

Fantastic Fest: <i>Summer Warsi>

Anime presents a charming slice of virtual life

"...The funny thing about modern technology is that it's everywhere: Even in..."

Sept. 26, 2010 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Making It Right

Austin-based Students of the World strives to make it a better one

"...The editing bay just off East Fifth Street is small but..."

July 23, 2010 Screens Feature by Kate X Messer

Longhorns, It's Time for Your Close-Up

It's all about attitude from here on out

"...A few days after the Texas Longhorns defense, if not its offense, manhandled Oklahoma State 41-14, I went..."

Nov. 6, 2009 Sports Post by Joe O'Connell

Skills Like This

Winner of the SXSW Audience Award in 2007, <i>Skills Like Thisi> is the story of a would-be writer and his impulsive, overnight career as a bank robber.

"...Directed by: Monty Miranda. Starring: Spencer Berger, Gabriel Tigerman, Brian..."

April 17, 2009 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

It's a Family Affair

Sharing Thanksgiving with relatives at Texas Stadium one last time

"..."Texas Stadium!" said Some Guy, executing a deep and audible stage-inhale..."

Dec. 2, 2008 Sports Post by Cindy Widner

At Home in the World of One's Woes, And It's a Wide, Wide World

The nitty-gritty of what speaks to us and why

"...As if we needed any more evidence that the gloves were..."

Oct. 17, 2008 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Bend It, Stretch It

Unseen Worlds re-discovers Carl Stone's 1983 classic

"...Last week, Austin’s avant-garde reissue label, Unseen Worlds, unearthed Carl Stone’s 1983..."

March 3, 2008 Music Post by Austin Powell

P.S. I Love You

Academy Award-winner Hilary Swank needs to call her agent before getting involved in any more romantic codswallop like this.

"...Directed by: Richard LaGravenese. Starring: Hilary Swank, Gerard Butler, Gina..."

Dec. 21, 2007 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Lighting That's Class-y (This Is <i>Noti> About <i>Dreamgirlsi>)

"...Ladies and gentlemen, I present to you the Arco floor..."

Oct. 30, 2007 Design Post by Andy Campbell

I Know Who Killed Me

Lindsay Lohan knows there are fates worse than her current legal quagmire – starring in this clunker, for example.

"...Directed by: Chris Sivertson. Starring: Lindsay Lohan, Julia Ormond, Neal..."

Aug. 3, 2007 Movie Review by Steve Davis

Kickin' It Old Skool

Jamie Kennedy wakes up after a breakdancing injury put him in a coma 20 years ago. That's when this film's real trauma begins.

"...Directed by: Harvey Glazer. Starring: Jamie Kennedy, Maria Menounos, Miguel..."

May 4, 2007 Movie Review by Josh Rosenblatt

'I'd Unravel Any Riddle for Any Individ'le'

"...If I only had a brain. Jeff "the Scarecrow" Weaver..."

Oct. 17, 2006 Sports Post by Shawn Badgley

I, Robot

This summer, Will Smith saves the world from … robots.

"...Directed by: Alex Proyas. Starring: Will Smith, Bridget Moynahan, Bruce..."

July 16, 2004 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Me Myself I

"...Directed by: Pip Karmel. Starring: Shaun Loseby, Yael Stone, Trent..."

May 5, 2000 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Play it to the Bone

"...Directed by: Ron Shelton. Starring: Jack Carter, Richard Masur, Robert..."

Jan. 28, 2000 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Relax … It's Just Sex

"...Directed by: P.j. Castellaneta. Starring: Seymour Cassel, Timothy Paul Perez,..."

June 25, 1999 Movie Review by Sarah Hepola

A Smile Like Yours

"...Directed by: Keith Samples. Starring: Lauren Holly, Greg Kinnear, Jill..."

Aug. 29, 1997 Movie Review by Russell Smith

I Shot Andy Warhol

"...Directed by: Mary Harron. Starring: Lili Taylor, Jared Harris, Martha..."

June 14, 1996 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

A River Runs Through it

"...Directed by: Robert Redford. Starring: Craig Sheffer, Brad Pitt, Tom..."

Oct. 23, 1992 Movie Review by Hollis Chacona

The Hand That Rocks the Cradle

"...Directed by: Curtis Hanson. Starring: Annabella Sciorra, Rebecca De Mornay,..."

Jan. 10, 1992 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Getting Weird on the Back Nine With Austin Comedy <i>The Salamander Kingi>

Director Austin Nichols takes his ATX golf comedy to Dallas

"...Like the endangered amphibians from which it takes its name,..."

April 24, 2025 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

New Jersey Noir: How <i>Gazeri> Portrays a Forgotten Town

Ryan J. Sloan and Ariella Mastroianni on the other side of the NJT tracks

"...are, you’ve never been to Kearny, New Jersey. But if you’ve ever taken New Jersey Transit from Newark Liberty..."

April 8, 2025 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Flirting With the Bizarre: Isaac Ezban Unleashes <i>Párvulos: Children of the Apocalypsei>

New zombie horror bites into the family dynamics of brothers

"...If there’s defining streak to the films of Isaac Ezban,..."

April 4, 2025 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

The Unforgiving Lens: Lucy Lawless Makes Her Documentary Debut With <i>Never Look Awayi>

Actor turns director for life of war photographer Margaret Moth

"...Lucy Lawless is best known as the iconic star of groundbreaking feminist..."

March 13, 2025 Screens Post

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