Johnny English Strikes Again

Time to revoke this agent's license

"...at all, that of gormless MI7 spy in 2003’s Johnny English and it’s equally unexpected sequel Johnny English Reborn...."

Oct. 26, 2018 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Johnny English

"...been an easier sell at this point, and although Johnny English kicks off with some breezy retro titles, the..."

July 18, 2003 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

JLG by JLG

"...bore the English title Godard on Godard, although in French it was originally called Jean-Luc Godard par Jean-Luc Godard..."

June 16, 1995 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Happily Ever After

This French romantic comedy is little more than a heap of clichés whenever the director and star Yvan Attal's real-life wife, Charlotte Gainsbourg, disappears from the screen.

"...satire and the frothy comedic soufflé perfected by the French. Though ironically titled (in French and English) and ugly..."

Sept. 30, 2005 Movie Review by Marrit Ingman

Chocolat

This English-language movie is set in a provincial French village in 1959 and deals with the pressing question of whether the seductive and mysterious powers of chocolate can soothe the priggish tendencies of the local townsfolk – and during Lent, no less.

"...Binoche, Judi Dench, Alfred Molina, Carrie-Anne Moss, Victoire Thivosol, Johnny Depp, Lena Olin, Peter Stormare, Hugh O'Conor and Leslie..."

Dec. 22, 2000 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

The Tourist

Not even Johnny Depp, Angelina Jolie, and the Venice setting can rescue this would-be thriller from its slack storytelling.

"...Directed by: Florian Henckel von Donnersmarck. Starring: Johnny Depp, Angelina Jolie, Paul Bettany, Timothy Dalton, Steven Berkoff..."

Dec. 17, 2010 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

The Bridesmaid

Claude Chabrol's latest film is based on a Ruth Rendell novel and, though not one of his best films, is still a good reminder of the madness that sometimes lurks in plain sight.

"...tawdry items in the local police blotter. Chabrol, the French auteur whose penchant for creating movies full of psychological..."

Dec. 15, 2006 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Naked City

The Border Patrol settles a suit by several environmental groups, who claimed that the agency's beefed-up efforts at the border have harmed several endangered species.

"...wildlife refuges that dot the Rio Grande Valley, which Johnny French of the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS)..."

Dec. 8, 2000 News Feature by Dan Oko

Man on the Train

"...Directed by: Patrice Leconte. Starring: Jean Rochefort and Johnny Hallyday. A man gets off a train in a..."

May 23, 2003 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Playback: Strictly Conjunto

“We don’t want this music to die” – Johnny Degollado

"...1862 when the Mexican army rolled hard on encroaching French forces, is largely regarded as a gringo-centric holiday. For..."

May 11, 2018 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Clouds of Sils Maria

Juliette Binoche, Kristen Stewart, and Chloë Grace Moretz mix wonderfully in this drama

"...Juliette Binoche, Kristen Stewart, Chloë Grace Moretz, Lars Eidinger, Johnny Flynn, Angela Winkler and Brady Corbet...."

May 1, 2015 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

First Look: Stella San Jac

Even more Southern hospitality

"...a slur, sneering at “international hotel cooking” in The French Menu Cookbook. Olney equated hotels with overly complicated, faceless..."

Aug. 19, 2015 Food Post by Brandon Watson

Day Trippin'

More day parties than you can shake an iPhone at

"...Hibachi Stranglers (3:15), Brimstone Howl (4), Headache City (4:45), Johnny & the Limelites (5:30)..."

March 11, 2008 Music Post by Audra Schroeder

12 More Days of ECM

12 More Days of vintage ECM jazz Touchstones

"...love gave to me... ECM for eternity. Turtle soup, French horns, calling home, golden bling, geese a-braying, swans a-sheddin',..."

Dec. 19, 2008 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

Summer Sneaks

Apocalypse Whenever: Movies in the Season of Armageddon

"...D: Terry Gilliam; with Johnny Depp, Benicio Del Toro, Ellen Barkin, Gary Busey, Cameron..."

May 22, 1998 Screens Feature

Picks & Sleepers

Sxsw

"...JOHNNY BUSH: Even if Willie Nelson had never recorded "Whiskey..."

March 20, 1998 Music Feature

Reissues

Captain Beefheart & His Magic Band

"...which increased as his career continued to flounder. John French's (Drumbo) detailed notes chronicle the chaos of the Magic..."

June 25, 1999 Music Feature

Prince Charming: Adam Ant

King of the Wild Frontier returns to Austin – tonight

"...suspect may have been a big influence on you: Johnny Kidd & the Pirates...."

July 26, 2013 Music Post by Tim Stegall

A Whole Lotta Lava Going On

Winter/Spring Movie Sneaks

"...Cat, Jungle 2 Jungle's Americanization of the inexplicably successful French film Little Indian, Big City, and Val Kilmer's reincarnation..."

Feb. 14, 1997 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

Drivin' the Devil Away

Miss Lavelle White

"...-- French record review of Miss Lavelle, Miss Lavelle White's 1994..."

Feb. 7, 1997 Music Feature by Christopher Gray

That Old Revival Spirit

Testifying About Movies

"...had somehow metamorphosed into a sparkling flute of expensive French champagne. By turns silly and somber, urbane and melodramatic,..."

June 13, 1997 Screens Feature

Further Reflections

SXSW Film Festival

"...Daniel Robin and Jonathan Sanford pay homage to the French New Wave through their stylish use of jump cuts,..."

March 21, 1997 Screens Feature

Frances Ha

There's a tour de force performance by Greta Gerwig and no small amount of magic in this winning movie by Noah Baumbach about a generation in flux.

"...Bowie’s “Modern Love,” and there’s an obvious and joyful French fixation here, with music cues plucked from The 400..."

May 31, 2013 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Sxsw

"...GENO DELAFOSE & FRENCH ROCKIN' BOOGIE: Unlike his peers in zydeco's young upstart..."

March 14, 1997 Music Feature

The Unknown Soldier

Bill Carter steps out from under the shadow of Captain Jack Sparrow

"...Maybe she figured out that friend is Johnny Depp. She saw Carter's new CD on the table..."

May 3, 2013 Music Feature by Michael Corcoran

Those Were The Days

Fond remembrances of a culinary giant

"...Bishop, and Johanna "Mama," plus purveyors Artie Meyer, Texas French Bread, "Mr. Fish," Anderson's Coffee Co., etc., made it..."

May 18, 2012 Food Feature by John Kunz

A Boy Named Emo

What was your favorite show on Red River at Emo's?

"...Emo's last week on Red River. – Greg Beets Johnny CashMarch 17, 1994..."

Dec. 30, 2011 Music Feature

Public Enemies

Michael Mann's film is a human-scale biopic of the gangster folk hero John Dillinger.

"...Directed by: Michael Mann. Starring: Johnny Depp, Christian Bale, Marion Cotillard, Channing Tatum, Giovanni Ribisi,..."

July 3, 2009 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

SXSW Picks & Sleepers

"...of Wire. Vocalist/guitarist Sarah Staskauskas sings herky-jerk tunes like "French Kissing" with a tortured, angry sensuality that shouldn't be..."

March 16, 2001 Music Feature

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...Boycott French products? I wonder who the Einstein was who thought..."

April 18, 2003 Column

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