Against the Ropes

Like a lot of sports movies, this biopic about boxing promoter Jackie Kallen is better than it has to be but not as good as it ought to be.

"...lot of sports movies, this biopic about boxing promoter Jackie Kallen is better than it has to be but..."

Feb. 20, 2004 Movie Review by Marrit Ingman

Isn't She Great

"...shows no interest in dramatizing the degree to which Jackie -- no stranger to pills, booze, or infidelity --..."

Jan. 28, 2000 Movie Review by Russell Smith

Mr. Magoo

"...already been to Mr. Magoo. From the director of Jackie Chan's Supercop and Rumble in the Bronx comes this..."

Dec. 26, 1997 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Love Field

"...suit dresses to her recent miscarriage, Lurene's obsession with Jackie stems more from her own boredom and lack of..."

Feb. 26, 1993 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Arts, Comedy, Theatre, Movies, and More Recommended Weekend Events

Jackie and Foxy Brown?! Yes please!

"...of Ballet Under the Stars.   – Cat McCarrey Jackie Brown & Foxy Brown..."

June 7, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

What Texas Artists Had to Say on the CMT Music Awards Red Carpet

Jackie Venson, Midland, and more talk country music’s Austin migration

"...Here's what the Lone Star talent had to say. Jackie Venson..."

April 7, 2023 Music Feature by Maggie Quinlan

Crosstalk: Austin Parks and Rec Board Discusses Fair Pay at SXSW, and More Music News

The latest moves from Austin's Tribe Mafia and Jackie Venson

"...Jackie Venson, Austin-based blues musician, will play guitar with famed..."

March 31, 2023 Music Column by Lina Fisher

Crucial Concerts for the Coming Week

Jackie Venson, Dangerous Toys, Zachary Williams, Cordae, Matthew Logan Vasquez, and more local shows to see

"...Jackie Venson February Residency..."

Feb. 4, 2022 Music Column by Raoul Hernandez

The Foreigner

Jackie Chan takes a page from Liam Neeson

"...Directed by: Martin Campbell. Starring: Katie Leung, Jackie Chan, Rufus Jones, Pierce Brosnan, Ray Fearon, Aaron Monaghan..."

Oct. 13, 2017 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Playback: Big Henry's Grooves Antone's

Antone's new vinyl annex, Scoot Inn's new look, Jackie Venson's new late-night TV fan, and new (bad) ideas for ACL Fest signage

"...much about life, music, and humanity." Late Show With Jackie Venson..."

Sept. 30, 2016 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Jacqueline Bouvier Kennedy Onassis: The Untold Story

Barbara Leaming's new biography makes the case that Jackie O suffered from PTSD

"...courtship with a rising political star, whose skirt-chasing habits Jackie believed she could change. Only when the president and..."

Nov. 28, 2014 Arts Feature by Amy Smith

The Spy Next Door

Jackie Chan plays an undercover CIA agent who turns out to be a disastrous babysitter for his girlfriend's three kids.

"...Directed by: Brian Levant. Starring: Jackie Chan, Amber Valletta, George Lopez, Billy Ray Cyrus, Madeline..."

Jan. 22, 2010 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Around the World in 80 Days

Jackie Chan finally emerges as plausible English-language star in this international romp that's as light as a hot-air balloon.

"...Directed by: Frank Coraci. Starring: Jackie Chan, Steve Coogan, Cécile de France, Jim Broadbent, Ewan..."

June 18, 2004 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

The Medallion

Furthering his American decline, Jackie Chan will wins no medallions for this stinker.

"...Directed by: Gordon Chan. Starring: Jackie Chan, Lee Evans, Claire Forlani, Julian Sands, John Rhys-Davies..."

Aug. 22, 2003 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

The Tuxedo

"...Coster, Debi Mazar, Jason Isaacs, Jennifer Love Hewitt and Jackie Chan. Director Donovan and writers Michael Leeson and Michael..."

Oct. 4, 2002 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Rush Hour Two

"...Zhang Ziyi, Roselyn Sanchez, Don Cheadle, Chris Tucker and Jackie Chan. Summertime popcorn pictures don't get much goofier than..."

Aug. 10, 2001 Movie Review by Marrit Ingman

Our Song

"...Directed by: Jim Mckay. Starring: The Jackie Robinson Steppers Marching Band, Kim Howard, Ray Anthony Thomas,..."

Aug. 3, 2001 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

The Hustler

"...Directed by: Robert Rossen. Starring: Paul Newman, Jackie Gleason, Piper Laurie and George C. Scott. This pool-hall..."

Aug. 30, 2000 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Grief

"...Directed by: Richard Glatzer. Starring: Alexis Arquette, Jackie Beat, Craig Chester, Illeana Douglas, Lucy Gutteridge and Carlton..."

June 3, 1994 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

City Hunter

"...Directed by: Wong Jing. Starring: Jackie Chan, Joey Wong and Yau Shuk-Jing. What a marvelously..."

Sept. 3, 1993 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Police Story Iii: Supercop

"...Directed by: Tong Kwei-Lai. Starring: Jackie Chan, Yang Gi-King and Maggie Cheung. Forget Steven Seagal,..."

Jan. 22, 1993 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Austin’s Crucial Concerts for the Week

Jackie Venson, Grace Sorensen, Monte Warden, and many more

"...Thursday; post-hardcore quartet Porcelain, one-man pop band Mobley, and Jackie Venson’s electronic side project Jackie the Robot, playing Friday;..."

May 17, 2024 Music Feature by Carys Anderson

Crucial Concerts for the Coming Week

Jackie Venson, Curtis Roush, Tim Kasher, and more local shows to see this week

"...Jackie Venson Residency Launch..."

Jan. 6, 2023 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Killing Them Softly

Some great performances punctuate the odd pacing in this adapatation of George V. Higgins' Cogan's Trade, set within the criminal underworld.

"...serving as the middleman who hires the hit man, Jackie (Brad Pitt, in another seemingly effortless star turn). The..."

Nov. 30, 2012 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Win Win

Paul Giamatti stars in this dark comedy from the director of The Station Agent and The Visitor.

"...patch. He's father to two young girls; husband to Jackie (Ryan), an affectionate but needling wife; and coach to..."

April 8, 2011 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Ong Bak 2: The Beginning

Martial artist Tony Jaa directs himself in this follow-up film that still delivers the moves but lacks a coherent story.

"...greeted as though he were the second coming of Jackie Chan. Alas, while Chan turned out to be as..."

Nov. 6, 2009 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Paul Blart: Mall Cop

Fat rent-a-cops are just naturally funny, right? Comedian Kevin James snags his first onscreen solo lead with this merry mall mayhem.

"...surprising gracefulness of a fat comic master such as Jackie Gleason. The plot has Blart proving his mettle when..."

Jan. 23, 2009 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Jet Li's Fearless

Jet Li's final martial-arts epic is fittingly peripatetic, finding the Hong Kong superstar ricocheting across the screen from action set-piece to emotional overload and back again.

"...Billed as Li's final martial arts epic (would that Jackie Chan be so thoughtful), Fearless is fittingly peripatetic, finding..."

Sept. 29, 2006 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Find Me Guilty

Like the criminal justice system it portrays, Find Me Guilty (starring Vin Diesel in the dramatic lead) ultimately works a great deal better than you might expect.

"...trial from the Eighties in which made man Giacomo “Jackie Dee” DiNorscio (Diesel), who is already incarcerated for 30..."

March 31, 2006 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

The Honeymooners

Instead of reworking the original TV show’s subject matter regarding class and marriage, this is plodding mimicry featuring a predominantly African-American cast.

"...filmgoer at the close of this celluloid update of Jackie Gleason’s 1950s blue-collar comedy chestnut. And that, I can..."

June 10, 2005 Movie Review by Marrit Ingman

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