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Our Lady of the Assassins
"...quick in the streets of Medellín, home to the infamous drug cartels, Our Lady of the Assassins is a..."

Oct. 19, 2001 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Caligula
"...and Malcolm McDowell. Not reviewed at press time. This infamous 1980 mix of “historic” porn and gruesome disembowelings comes..."

Dec. 3, 1999 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

The Watermelon Woman
An African-American lesbian filmmaker struggles entertainingly to find antecedents.
"...smart, sexy (the interracial lesbian lovemaking scene prompted an infamous little ruckus over at the NEA a while back),..."

July 18, 1997 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Message to Love: The Isle of Wight Festival
"...The Isle of Wight Festival was one of the infamous last gasps of the Sixties: a music festival that..."

June 20, 1997 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Copycat
"...highly intelligent killer who mimics the murders of America's infamous from the Boston Strangler to Jeffrey Dahmer, and an..."

Oct. 27, 1995 Movie Review by Steve Davis

Safe
Everyone is having a hard time putting a finger on Carol's problem, but nothing seems to cure her discomfort and, steadily, she wastes away. Is her problem medical, societal, or psychological? All of the above?
"...in keeping with Haynes' last feature Poison and his infamous short Superstar: The Karen Carpenter Story. Safe has aroused..."

Sept. 22, 1995 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Holy Weapon
"...a legendary Chinese martial artist, who accepts, taking the infamous “Greatest Drugs” to ensure his victory. It works, but..."

Sept. 1, 1995 Movie Review by Joey O'Bryan

Frank and Jesse
"...Tyrone Power, and Kris Kristofferson have each portrayed the infamous outlaw Jesse James. The reason for this tale's continual..."

Oct. 28, 1994 Movie Review by Brian Baker

Dragon Lord
"...play 'em, with over 90 stuntmen injured in the infamous opening sequence alone!), but the whole enterprise seems confused,..."

Sept. 30, 1994 Movie Review by Joey O'Bryan

Gift
"...here in some tightly-edited, adrenalized concert footage, including the infamous “Don't Call Me Nigger, Whitey” duet with Ice-T from..."

Feb. 4, 1994 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

The Real McCoy
"...The film begins with Karen McCoy (Basinger) -- supposedly, infamous, highly-skilled cat burglar who specializes in robbing banks after..."

Sept. 17, 1993 Movie Review by Pamela Bruce

Happily Ever After
"...as authentic as the version that appeared in that infamous Academy Awards ceremony. And there's no Rob Lowe anywhere..."

May 28, 1993 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Indecent Proposal
"...appreciated the dark implications of his role -- he's infamous for just wanting to play nice guy roles --..."

April 9, 1993 Movie Review by Steve Davis

Swoon
This classic of the New Queer Cinema is intrigues with its dreamy romanticism and eroticization of the infamous child murder committed by Leopold and Loeb in 1923.
"...more straightforward, psychological emphasis of other films about this infamous pair (Compulsion, Hitchcock's Rope). Although this somewhat enigmatic approach..."

Dec. 18, 1992 Movie Review by Steve Davis

Candyman
Based on a short story by Clive Barker, this tale about an urban legend come to life is set in Chicago's infamous Cabrini-Green.
"...film with a serious identity crisis. Set in Chicago's infamous Cabrini Green (perhaps best known as the housing project..."

Oct. 23, 1992 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Blood in the Face
"...-- just a Molotov's throw away from Michael Moore's infamous hometown of Flint (the perpetually rotund Moore makes a..."

June 21, 1991 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Austin Music Sucks
Michael Corcoran's infamous 1986 music column
"...This infamous and inflammatory music column by Michael Corcoran ran in..."

Sept. 3, 2021 Features Feature by Michael Corcoran

From the Vaults: Nominees on Rewind
The Texas Film Hall of Fame film series in focus
"...Douglas McGrath is the Midland-raised director and screenwriter of Infamous, which was filmed in Austin in 2005. Based on..."

Feb. 17, 2012 Screens Post by Marjorie Baumgarten

Austin’s Oktoberfest Gets the Royal Treatment
Partying with the prince, per tradition, at Koko's Bavarian Biergarten
"...noon-11pm; Sat., 11am-12mid. Banger's Sausage House, 79 Rainey. bangersaustin.com. Infamous Brewing..."

Sept. 30, 2022 Food Feature by Wayne Alan Brenner

DVDanger: Fantastic Fest Rewind
Before the deluge, a 2014 flashback
"...come with the added weight of Marc Dutroux, the infamous child rapist and murderer. The investigation of his crimes..."

Sept. 23, 2015 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Film News
Tall tales of the Texas film industry
"...Atascosa County, with a cast including locals Charlie Hurtin (Infamous) and Tony Wolford (The Alamo). See more at www.myspace.com/wildmanofthenavidad.Hunting..."

July 14, 2006 Screens Column by Joe O'Connell

Suitable Flesh
The horniest H.P. Lovecraft adaptation to ever sleaze up the screen
"...Rollergirl herself, Heather Graham, and the wearer of those infamous leather undergarments in Gordon's From Beyond, Barbara Crampton...."

Oct. 27, 2023 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Mutiny in Heaven: The Birthday Party
History of Australia's greatest sonic butchers
"...to supplement the plentiful archive footage (although, considering how infamous Cave was as a heroin abuser, it's almost shocking..."

Oct. 20, 2023 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Blue Beetle
Latest DCEU flick can't cram the Chicane experience into superhero duds
"...struggles in our world, as well as referencing the infamous School of the Americas. Blue Beetle works as an..."

Aug. 18, 2023 Movie Review by Alejandra Martinez

Fantastic Fest Gets Toxic With The Toxic Avenger
Fall of the House of Usher, The Creator added
"...restorations of bug horrors including The Nest, Bugged!, and infamous Hong Kong skincrawler Centipede Horror...."

Aug. 15, 2023 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Lynch/Oz
Is David Lynch's whole career an homage to The Wizard of Oz?
"...discuss his philosophy of filmmaking, or show off his infamous collection of Woody Woodpecker dolls...."

June 30, 2023 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Cactus Lee’s New Phase of Folk Realism
With Perfect Middle Hall, songwriter Kevin Dehan steps out of honky-tonk confines
"...involving shows at a couple of the Hill Country's infamous watering holes...."

Jan. 6, 2023 Music Feature by E. Ryan Ellis

Unstoppable, Paramore Decade-Hops into New Chapter at ACL Fest
With a PinkPantheress cameo and Flea birthday tribute
"...Not-so-golden hour reached a peak when everyone bellowed the infamous "whoaaaa" and out-sung Williams during the 2007 punk confessional...."

Oct. 17, 2022 Music Post by Kriss Conklin

Terrifier 2
More gore as the indie horror smash gets an even grislier sequel
"...extended scene of brutality here that almost makes the infamous hacksaw murder from the first film look quaint...."

Oct. 7, 2022 Movie Review by Trace Sauveur

Uncharted
Video game adaptation gets away with running on star power
"...since 2008, even playing a key role in the now-infamous Sony email hacks. But now, having fought its way..."

Feb. 18, 2022 Movie Review by Matthew Monagle

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