The Song of Names

Holocaust drama about a missing musical prodigy never finds its rhythm

"...Jewish boy will be safe from the imminent Nazi invasion of Poland. Simmonds, a music publisher impressed with Dovidl’s..."

Jan. 17, 2020 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Midway

Roland Emmerich goes all guns blazing recreating the pivotal sea battle

"...not to mention – who knows? – the alien invasion Independence Day films. The seer from Stuttgart, as I..."

Nov. 8, 2019 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Official Secrets

True story of a whistleblower who saw the lies behind the Iraq War

"...scare tactics in 2003 to rally support for another invasion of Iraq, unequivocally alleging Iraq’s murderous madman Saddam Hussein..."

Sept. 6, 2019 Movie Review by Steve Davis

The Angry Birds Movie 2

The birds are back, with an added subversive twist

"...must come together to find a solution, or face invasion and destruction. Yet that’s not going to be so..."

Aug. 16, 2019 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Brightburn

What if Superman, but bad?

"...more famous sibling – most especially his 2006 alien invasion gorefest Slither (also starring Banks, who is perennially game..."

May 31, 2019 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Us

Jordan Peele has met the enemy, and they is Us

"...But Peele is not lesser hands, and the home invasion that dominates the middle hour is nerve-wracking and taut...."

March 22, 2019 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

The Best Albums of 2018 by Genre

Hip-hop, metal, pop, and more picks from our critics

"...4) Cardi B, Invasion of Privacy (Atlantic/KSR)..."

Dec. 28, 2018 Music Feature by Doug Freeman

Mary Queen of Scots

Period drama has no sense of history

"...rather than a hardened monarch rightfully fearful of foreign invasion. Questions of rights to the throne become low-grade office..."

Dec. 14, 2018 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Tag

Ridiculous true story of childhood retained makes for ridiculous fun

"...pantsing and butt-punching or the odd bit of home invasion is perfectly fine...."

June 15, 2018 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

A Quiet Place

As monsters lurk, the world survives with a whisper

"...the silent menace is a staple of the home invasion movie, from Wait Until Dark to Don't Breathe. But..."

April 6, 2018 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

The Death of Stalin

Russia's political upheaval rewritten as dark farce.

"...the political skullduggery that led to the 2003 Iraq invasion, and HBO sitcom Veep, a merry farce of the..."

March 16, 2018 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Black Panther

High drama and high action as Marvel gives Wakanda life.

"...the world is getting smaller, and the next alien invasion may not target Brooklyn...."

Feb. 16, 2018 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Before We Vanish

Creepy director enters SF territory

"...(Creepy) takes a lighter tone with this subtle alien invasion drama, where three extraterrestrials question what it truly is..."

Feb. 9, 2018 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

12 Strong

High-tech bombs and horseback soldiers fight together in the U.S. war in Afghanistan

"...as the U.S. began the ramp-up to a full invasion, a special forces team was dropped into Afghanistan to..."

Jan. 19, 2018 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Darkest Hour

Gary Oldman disappears into the role of the beloved English statesman

"...inspired a nation to resist the threat of German invasion shortly after the outbreak of World War II. As..."

Dec. 15, 2017 Movie Review by Steve Davis

Reach for the Skyline

Other Worlds Austin Film Festival goes above and Beyond

"...Skyline, was a bizarre aberration: a $10 million alien invasion movie that became a low-key international success, taking back..."

Dec. 8, 2017 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Psychopaths

More murder and mayhem from Mickey Keating

"...unrelenting. After the cold fear of his alien home invasion shocker Pod, Darling’s Polanski-esque breakdown, and hillbilly hell in..."

Dec. 1, 2017 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

In Search of Amazon

Mayor writes in support of Austin location for corporate “HQ2”

"...As we’ve reported earlier (“Point Austin: The Amazon Invasion,” Oct. 20), Austin’s initial bid in response to Amazon’s..."

Oct. 26, 2017 News Post by Michael King

Insinuations & Lies

"...report but insinuations and lies ["Point Austin: The Amazon Invasion," News, Oct. 20]. He is a hack reporter with..."

Oct. 22, 2017 Postmarks

Fantastic Fest Fills the Card

Massive list includes closing night film

"...Tan. They are just the spearhead of a global invasion, including films from *deep breath* India, Thailand, Switzerland, Denmark,..."

Sept. 5, 2017 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Five Things to Do in Austin This Weekend

Oh, wait, is this a new list of entertainment options?

"...Hilbert’s got a terrific new book about fucked-up-beyond-belief Austin, Invasion of the Weirdos, that he’ll be releasing at BookPeople..."

June 2, 2017 Arts Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Nacho Vigalondo on Colossal

Combining the mediocre and cosmic with the creature feature director

"...three people trapped in an apartment during an alien invasion, but they are too obsessed by their own childish..."

April 14, 2017 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Land of Mine

A viscerally intense anti-war film

"...occupiers buried in the sand in preparation for an invasion that never came. Overseen by bearish Danish Sergeant Rasmussen..."

March 17, 2017 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Abortion Providers Sue to Block Fetal Burial Rule

Whole Wom­an’s Health v. Hellerstedt, part 2

"...compromised, CRR contends. The imposition on women's "autonomy and invasion of their privacy will also harm women spiritually and..."

Dec. 16, 2016 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Abortion Providers Sue to Block Texas Fetal Burial Rule

CRR: Unconstitutional rule imposes cost burden, abortion stigma

"...compromised, CRR contends. The imposition on women’s “autonomy and invasion of their privacy will also harm women spiritually and..."

Dec. 12, 2016 News Post by Mary Tuma

DVDanger: What to Watch This Halloween

Part I: Slugs, zombies, and one-night stands

"...Midnight), Danish writer/director Bo Mikkelsen takes the classic home invasion aspect of the zombie thriller and refracts it through..."

Oct. 30, 2016 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Don't Breathe

Home-invasion thriller is more methodical than innovative

"...Alvarez returns with a new nail-biter, Don’t Breathe. A home-invasion thriller, Don’t Breathe is an economical narrative that makes..."

Aug. 26, 2016 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Warcraft

No fun storming the castle in this lousy adaptation of the hit video game

"...scattered troops and bring a halt to the Orc invasion...."

June 10, 2016 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

10 Cloverfield Lane

Unrelated Cloverfield follow-up is a dandy suspenser

"...either been a nuclear or chemical event or alien invasion topside, which wiped out the rest of the population...."

March 18, 2016 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Where to Invade Next

Michael Moore finds American idealism alive and well – abroad

"...From there, Moore’s invasion sweeps across the European theatre to Slovenia (free college..."

Feb. 12, 2016 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

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