Loving

A married couple's love changes the nation

"...film, in which Richard panics as a speeding car kicking up a trail of dust barrels toward their isolated..."

Nov. 11, 2016 Movie Review by Steve Davis

Leon and Stella Alesi: Love Conjures All

Leon and Stella Alesi provide ocular proof of a life in the arts

"...mystery that's never been solved by those who haven't – and heaven knows the numbers of the thwarted are..."

Oct. 28, 2016 Arts Feature by Wayne Alan Brenner

SXSW Film Announces Features Lineup

Competitive narratives and docs unveiled, plus more

"...Accidental Courtesy: Daryl Davis, Race & America Director: Matt Ornstein Daryl Davis has an unusual..."

Feb. 2, 2016 Screens Post by Josh Kupecki

Choctaw Wildfire, Daniel Eyes & the Vibes

"...new year," offered Charlie Pierce as gravel-coated assurance in kicking off Sidewinder's Monday night Free Week lineup. "We're already..."

Jan. 8, 2016 Music Review by Doug Freeman

Game Changer

A new football culture for Austin bars

"...It's football game day – a Saturday – and the scene is typical for..."

Oct. 23, 2015 Food Feature by Lee Nichols

The Hightower Report

A flagrant liar for president?

"...Being the darling du jour, however, can be dicey – just ask Rick Perry and Scott Walker, two former..."

Oct. 9, 2015 News Column by Jim Hightower

Mistress America

Greta Gerwig borrows from Holly Golightly in Noah Baumbach's new comedy

"...a continuing point of interest in his filmography, from Kicking and Screaming to The Squid and the Whale and..."

Aug. 28, 2015 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

While We're Young

Ben Stiller and Naomi Watts suffer a midlife funk in Noah Baumbach's latest

"...sort of rut, whether they suffer from post-grad ennui (Kicking & Screaming, Frances Ha) or middle-aged malaise (Greenberg). His..."

April 10, 2015 Movie Review by William Goss

South by Southwest Film Festival 2015

Reap the film bounty.

"...movie maelstrom because the SXSW Music Fest is now kicking into high gear? Fat chance! SXSW Film continues screenings..."

March 20, 2015 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Mommy

Canadian wunderkind Xavier Dolan creates a volatile drama about a violently hyperactive teen, his strong-willed mother, and the nice woman who lives across the street.

"...collect him from the group home, which is now kicking Steve out for his behavior. The film is set..."

Feb. 6, 2015 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

The Good Eye: 2014 Top 10s

Counting down what gave a lady hope in 2014

"...THIS Serial may be the highest-profile podcast of 2014 – or arguably, ever – but the quiet debut and..."

Jan. 2, 2015 Column by Amy Gentry

A Million Ways to Die in the West

Seth MacFarlane furthers his Hollywood onslaught with this Western spoof in which he's no longer strictly a voice talent but is now playing the onscreen lead.

"...is Hollywood’s barbarian at the gate, who recently started kicking down the barriers that have ghettoized him in television..."

May 30, 2014 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Art City Austin 2014

Art Alliance Austin's annual spring art fair brings art to the streets around City Hall

"...riches, the event will offer treasures for the ear – KUTX 98.9FM will be presenting live music from the..."

April 11, 2014 Arts Feature by Caitlin Greenwood

Fun Fun Fun Fest Live Shot: Venomous Maximus

Occult Houston metallurgists cure hangovers

"...stage gremlins aside, the Houston dark metallers provided an ass-kicking start to the day better than any cup of..."

Nov. 10, 2013 Music Post by Michael Toland

Aggies Get Back on the Horse

Texas A&M resets with easy win over SMU

"...their high scoring and memorable loss to Alabama, Texas A&M looked forward to a comfortable victory while hoping for..."

Sept. 23, 2013 Sports Post by Rod Machen

Closed Circuit

Paranoia strikes deep in this Brit courtroom suspenser.

"...the mischievously vile attorney general), I'd be up for kicking back and watching Irish thesp Ciarán Hinds (Game of..."

Aug. 30, 2013 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

The Conjuring

This supernatural thriller from the director of Saw could be mistaken for The Amityville Exorcist.

"...stops dead in its tracks, only to be dragged kicking and screaming to conclusion by a series of events..."

July 19, 2013 Movie Review by Steve Davis

Then There's This: Housing Chill

Defeat of Proposition 15 poses new challenges for city's affordability goals

"...$78.3 million affordable housing bond proposal. The disappointing loss – it was the only one of seven city bond..."

Nov. 16, 2012 News Column by Amy Smith

'The Walking Dead' Returns: But Where's Merle?

Michael Rooker teases the return of the zombie-slaying badass

"...loving that the show has come out swinging and kicking ass."..."

Oct. 15, 2012 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Fantastic Fest Is Here To Bash Your Brains In

Shock, schlock, and awe at America's premier genre fest

"...door with a fire axe. The joke's on him – it's a sliding door, sucka! – but when the..."

Sept. 21, 2012 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

Katy Perry: Part of Me

The film is an inoffensive slice of canny brand (or is that non-Brand?) management and marketing.

"...less than one-quarter full. I'd fully expected legions of screaming tweens and harried moms, all grappling for a better,..."

July 6, 2012 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Examine Complexities of IDEA Issue

"...create two in-district charter schools is a philosophical issue [“Kicking Around an IDEA,” News, Dec. 16]. Above all, I..."

Dec. 19, 2011 Postmarks

Headlines

"...and a potential vote next Monday, Dec. 19. See "Kicking Around an IDEA."..."

Dec. 16, 2011 News Feature

Footloose

Finally, a remake that’s not a just a mindless retread.

"...first two movies – the redemptive pimp tale, Hustle & Flow, and the outré Southern gothic, Black Snake Moan..."

Oct. 14, 2011 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

City Hall Hustle: Mo' Money

As the budget year ends, council reshuffles the last few cards

"...post interoffice communication), it looks like social service contracting – one of the flash points this budget season and..."

Sept. 23, 2011 News Column by Wells Dunbar

'An Independent Person'

A Conversation With Randi Shade

"...I think what you see in this race – especially when you see even the council is divided..."

June 3, 2011 News Feature by Michael King

The Green Hornet

This Hornet's a cheesy and borderline-boring cream puff of a vigilante.

"...and by no means as instantaneously unforgettable as Williams' hai-karate-kicking onscreen partner, Bruce Lee, Gondry's update of vigilante crime..."

Jan. 14, 2011 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

The Expendables

Sylvester Stallone helms this clash of the titans of action cinema that coasts on its concept while blowing up lots of stuff.

"...human growth hormone, a seriously kickass airplane, old-school rock & roll, motorcycles, and enough machismo and splattery testosterone to..."

Aug. 13, 2010 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Iron Man 2

Despite a high tech sheen and an excellent but overstuffed cast, this sequel feels more like a setup for the upcoming Avengers movie than its own picture.

"...heroes. Also on hand for some seriously excellent catsuited butt-kicking is Johansson's Black Widow, agent of SHIELD, the covert..."

May 7, 2010 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Page Two: And So It Begins

International spectacles of darkness and light

"...into high gear immediately, with the SXSW Film Festival kicking it off with a night of premieres and special..."

March 12, 2010 Column by Louis Black

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