Jenna Yoon Is on the Hunt for Lia Park and the Missing Jewel

Austin author Jenna Yoon hopes to bring more diversity to YA fantasy with her debut novel

"...Lia Park and the Missing Jewel is the first in a planned series about Lia,..."

July 15, 2022 Arts Feature by Kaushiki Roy

Zilker Park: A Neglected Crown Jewel

"...executive director Tim Fulton wants to replace the "crown jewel" of Austin's celebrated park system, but he does say..."

Dec. 17, 1999 News Feature by Dan Oko

A Food Jewel

Dec. 22, 2020 Postmarks

Mishima: The Last Jewel in the Wasteland

Linklater's AFS series ends with Mishima: A Life in Four Chapters

"...and artistic director, Richard Linklater, curated a series called Jewels in the Wasteland, in which he screened and discussed..."

June 10, 2015 Screens Post by Alexa Harrington

Crown Jewel

Bombay Bistro is the newest Indian venture in town. Is it already the best?

Feb. 3, 2006 Food Feature by Mick Vann

Rio 2

The animated blue macaw family takes a trip back to the Amazon.

"...In this animated sequel, Blu (Eisenberg), Jewel (Hathaway), and their three children think they are the..."

April 18, 2014 Movie Review by Louis Black

The Old Man & the Gun

Robert Redford has rarely shone more than in this true-crime tale

"...relationships, particularly between Tucker and his would-be love interest, Jewel (Spacek – so good to see her!), and the..."

Oct. 5, 2018 Movie Review by Steve Davis

Rio

In this animated film from the makers of Ice Age, a domesticated macaw finally learns to fly.

"...Brazil where Blu meets his intended paramour, the feral Jewel (Hathaway), and everyone's plans run afowl, so to speak,..."

April 22, 2011 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

One Night at McCool's

"...three poor slobs who fall hard for the all-things-to-all-men Jewel (Tyler). Told Rashomon-style as each of the men relates..."

April 27, 2001 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Blue Streak

"...case of either feast or famine.) Lawrence plays a jewel thief who stashes a $20-million diamond in the air-conditioning..."

Sept. 24, 1999 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Public Notice: Rewilding Zilker Park

How do you polish a crown jewel?

"...a lively time, because while everyone loves this crown jewel of the parks system, there are lots of different..."

Oct. 15, 2021 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Ford v Ferrari

Enduring male bonding cuts through racetrack noise and paddock politics

"...different automakers vying for the championship at the crown jewel of endurance races, the 24 Hours of Le Mans...."

Nov. 15, 2019 Movie Review by Steve Davis

Happy New Year

Bollywood action comedy about a jewel heist.

"...reviewed at press time. Bollywood action comedy about a jewel heist...."

Oct. 24, 2014 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Fill the Void

In this fascinating Israeli film set within a community of ultra-Orthodox Jews, a young woman grapples with whether to marry her dead sister's husband.

"...in Tel Aviv, Rama Burshtein has created a small jewel of a narrative. Fill the Void is set within..."

July 19, 2013 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Nine

Quick. Put down that Victoria's Secret catalog. More women in corsets are on display in this musical than on any lingerie catwalk in your dreams.

"...life with crazy pans, cuts, differing film stocks, and jewel-bedecked costumes constantly grabbing our focus and shifting our eyes..."

Dec. 25, 2009 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Dreamgirls

Dreamgirls is an infectious experience of sequins and songs that lives up to the hype. Opens Monday.

"...has fashioned what is best described as a dazzling jewel of a movie, both literally and metaphorically speaking. Not..."

Dec. 22, 2006 Movie Review by Steve Davis

The Marine

WWE wrestling champion John Cena makes his film debut in this action film.

"...turns decidedly unquiet, however, when a gang of deadly jewel thieves, led by Rome (Patrick), kidnaps Kate and leaves..."

Oct. 20, 2006 Movie Review by Josh Rosenblatt

Darna Zaroori Hai

Unusual Bollywood film is an anthology horror film with segments directed by seven different directors.

"...with a rousingly surreal floor show during which a jewel-bedecked chanteusse writhes atop a pyramid of scantily clad males..."

May 12, 2006 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Don't Say a Word

"...six-digit number that somehow connects to a missing, million-dollar jewel; stock-baddie Koster (Bean) is the heist man so desperate..."

Sept. 28, 2001 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

The Curse of the Jade Scorpion

"...hypno-skills to have them conduct a series of daring jewel thefts. Which is more unpalatable, being suckered into a..."

Aug. 24, 2001 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Place Vendome

"...facades, is the heart of the city's haute couture jewelry district. Window fronts of expensive gems line the square..."

March 2, 2001 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Brokedown Palace

"...hears tell of cheap tickets to Bangkok, that Thai jewel of underage sex tours and illicit after-hours mayhem. Skirting..."

Aug. 13, 1999 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Son of the Pink Panther

"...this gentle gendarme with the actual Pink Panther, the jewel which inspired the series' best films, for a Sixties-style..."

Sept. 3, 1993 Movie Review by Robert Faires

Aspen Extreme

"...and the meaning of life in the legendary crown jewel of the Glitterati -- Aspen, Colorado. There, he succumbs..."

Jan. 29, 1993 Movie Review by Hollis Chacona

Black Lizard

"...realize it) is the Black Lizard, a bizarre female jewel thief currently intent on obtaining the legendary “Star of..."

Feb. 21, 1992 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Day Trips: Guadalupe River State Park, Spring Branch

The crown jewel of the Guadalupe River

"...The state park is perhaps the grand jewel of the river. During the summer it's a prime..."

Jan. 15, 2021 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Texas Book Festival Lineup Revealed

Attendees include Junot Díaz, Cheryl Strayed, and... Tony Danza?

"...Strayed, Naomi Wolf), plus pop culture personalities branching out (Jewel, Tony Danza)...."

Sept. 12, 2012 Books Post by Kimberley Jones

Blues Before and After

These gents've got the blues

"...billing goes to guitarist Milton Hopkins, but it's singer Jewel Brown who deserves the lion's share of credit on..."

July 6, 2012 Music Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Jewel Joy: A Holiday Collection (Atlantic)

Xmas Records

"...JewelJoy: A Holiday Collection (Atlantic)Pro Jewel: She tries really really..."

Dec. 24, 1999 Music Review by Kate X Messer

In With the Old, In With the New

"...matters sales-wise. After all, alternative rocker and former van-inhabitant Jewel foisted A Night Without Armor on the world last..."

Oct. 23, 1998 Books Feature by Phil West

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