The Little Hours

Foul-mouthed nuns can't save this comedy

"...Brie, Aubrey Plaza, Dave Franco, Kate Micucci, John C. Reilly, Molly Shannon, Fred Armisen, Jemima Kirke, Nick Offerman, Lauren..."

July 7, 2017 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Waterworld

"...can work your way past the monumental anti-hype and ill-will surrounding this most expensive of all films, you'll find..."

Aug. 4, 1995 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Unstoppable

Denzel Washington stops a runaway train loaded with toxic cargo.

"...theatre I saw it in was packed to the gills, although while eavesdropping in the whisper stream on the..."

Nov. 19, 2010 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

After Almost Six Years in Jail, Devonte Amerson Has Been Released

Murder suspect met by family and supporters

"...Devonte Amerson will spend Christmas with his family...."

Dec. 12, 2023 News Post by Brant Bingamon

Texas Book Festival 2017: The Full List

Dan Rather, Jeffrey Eugenides, the Bush sisters, and 291 more

"...Okay, readers, your wait to learn who will be attending the literary banquet of the year is..."

Sept. 12, 2017 Arts Post by Robert Faires

Uber, Lyft Return to Austin Monday

Gov. Abbott expected to sign rideshare bill

"...is expected to sign transportation network company law House Bill 100. As a result, local rideshare rules like Austin‘s..."

May 25, 2017 News Post by Richard Whittaker

How to Get to Portland

Full recap of the Texecutioners triple win at last weekend's Battle Royale western regionals

"...And what a weekend it was, filled with firsts and lasts. It's the last time there..."

Oct. 8, 2008 Sports Post by Richard Whittaker

I'll Sleep When I'm Dead

Clive Owen stars as the sad, taciturn anchor of this modern film noir by Croupier's Mike Hodges.

"...this way before offering hints of convergence. One involves Will Graham (Owen, whose starring turn in director Hodges’ "comeback"..."

Aug. 6, 2004 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Sympathy for Mr. Vengeance

South Korean horror cultist Park Chan-wook's 2002 film is the opening freshet in his bloody cinematic triptych; it’s also a finely wrought and emotionally complex film of surpassing, stylized beauty.

"...and scheming to find a spare kidney for his ill sister (Lim). An ill-advised visit to a black-market organ..."

Sept. 9, 2005 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Film

Film Reviews

"...Carver, Susan Norman, Kate McGregor Stewart. Carol's life is killing her, or so it seems. But, maybe it's just..."

Sept. 22, 1995 News Feature

Sweet and Lowdown

"...tale of one man's romance with jazz and women will at long last snuff all the speculation that Allen,..."

Feb. 4, 2000 Movie Review by Sarah Hepola

Giving Up the Gun

Vampire Weekend’s Rostam Batmanglij hits the Fusebox Festival with strings attached

"...Reynolds and Peter Stopschinski, along with Sam Arnold and Will Taylor...."

April 26, 2010 Music Post by Austin Powell

The Man With the Iron Fists

Wu-Tang Clan firebrand RZA branches out into directing a martial arts film.

"...compliment, by the way.) Like I said, let the brilliant, epic silliness of The Man With the Iron Fists..."

Nov. 9, 2012 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Titanic

James Cameron's epic and romantic fantasy of the ocean tragedy

"...Directed by: James Cameron. Starring: Leonardo DiCaprio, Kate Winslet, Billy Zane, Kathy Bates, Frances Fisher, Bernard Hill, Jonathan Hyde,..."

Dec. 19, 1997 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Film Reviews

Recommended

"...at being grown-ups playing at being time bombs. Clark's brilliant eye keeps the film running as an edgy, in-your-face..."

Sept. 1, 1995 News Feature

The New Mutants

The last of the X-Men finally get to the screen

"...by: Josh Boone. Starring: Blu Hunt, Anya Taylor-Joy, Maisie Williams, Charlie Heaton, Henry Zaga and Alice Braga...."

Aug. 28, 2020 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

1917

World War I drama shows heroism in saving, not taking, lives

"...outside of time. It can catch a moment, but will be viewed in contexts outside of what the filmmaker..."

Jan. 10, 2020 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Five Feet Apart

Meet cute on the teen ICU takes a turn for the corny

"...too), a weepy mixture of first love and terminal illness with an inevitable conclusion. Five Feet Apart is the..."

March 22, 2019 Movie Review by Steve Davis

The House With a Clock in Its Walls

Eli Roth swaps gore for delightful childlike Gothic wonder

"...Few phrases seem as ill-suited for each other as "family-friendly" and "Eli Roth." Roth,..."

Sept. 21, 2018 Movie Review by Matthew Monagle

Sherlock Gnomes

Gnomeo and Juliet sequel heads to London. For reasons.

"...watching it and thinking, “Really? It’s 2011, and we’re still doing Borat mankini jokes?” Well, welcome to Sherlock Gnomes,..."

March 30, 2018 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Death Wish

Bruce Willis picks up where Charles Bronson left off.

"...Directed by: Eli Roth. Starring: Bruce Willis, Vincent D'Onofrio, Elisabeth Shue, Dean Norris, Camila Morrone, Kimberly..."

March 9, 2018 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Joe O’Connell’s Top Reads of 2017

These three novels and one memoir are all memorable for the ways they plumb the depths and mysteries of memory

"...solid than dreams," Dan Chaon writes in his novel Ill Will (Ballan­tine), my favorite book of 2017. I sent..."

Dec. 29, 2017 Arts Feature by Joe O'Connell

Spider-Man: Homecoming

Your friendly neighborhood Spider-Man is back (again)

"...just barely getting the hang of his powers while still being a kid. “I stole Captain America’s shield,” he..."

July 7, 2017 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Pan

Peter Pan origin story goes off the plank

"...Directed by: Joe Wright. Starring: Hugh Jackman, Levi Miller, Garrett Hedlund, Rooney Mara, Adeel Akhtar, Nonso Anozie, Amanda..."

Oct. 9, 2015 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Everest

Ace ensemble cast enacts the real-life story of a doomed climbing expedition

"...brutal authority. There’s never any doubt here: The mountain will always have the last word. Based on the ill-fated..."

Sept. 18, 2015 Movie Review by Steve Davis

Ouija

Hasbro's soothsaying board is the MacGuffin in this teen horror film.

"...life. The only question worth venturing quickly becomes: Who will die next, and why should we care? Magic 8..."

Oct. 31, 2014 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

We Are What We Are

This effectively creepy horror story gives new meaning to the family film.

"...Directed by: Jim Mickle. Starring: Bill Sage, Ambyr Childers, Julia Garner, Kassie DePaiva, Jack Gore,..."

Oct. 11, 2013 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Beyond the Black Rainbow

Visually striking but completely nuts, this filmmaking debut received a Special Jury Award for Boldness of Vision at last year's Fantastic Fest.

"...the synthesizer score (by Jeremy Schmidt of Black Mountain) will leave you feeling as unhinged as the movie’s characters...."

June 8, 2012 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Harmony and Me

This Austin-made gem by Bob Byington is a sharply written and acted observational piece about a heartsick guy played by Justin Rice.

"...Alex Karpovsky, Chris Doubek, Margie Beegle, Allison Latta and Bill Wise. Harmony (Rice) a is tuneful guy, but he’s..."

Jan. 8, 2010 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Bandslam

A citywide battle of the bands provides the grist for this endearing youth film that was shot in Central Texas.

"...“Dear David Bowie,” in one of many e-mails 15-year-old Will Burton (Connell) will write to his rock god. Will..."

Aug. 14, 2009 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

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