Knocked Up

Although it’s extremely funny in bursts, Judd Apatow's new comedy flirts once too often with schmaltz before toppling into melodrama in its third act.

"...going to be messy. Like most of Apatow’s work, Knocked Up walks a perilous line between sarcasm and sentimentality,..."

June 1, 2007 Movie Review by Josh Rosenblatt

World Track & Field Championships Wrap-up

Sanya Richards finally gets her gold.

"...an unfortunate run-in with Behcet's Disease earlier this year knocked those goals down a peg. Nonetheless, she can at..."

Sept. 4, 2007 Sports Post by Lee Nichols

Luv Doc Recommends: Next Up: U18 Showcase

Threadgill's World HQ -, Saturday, May 2, 2009

"...a baby. Maybe even several. If you want to up the chances, try one of the following: Drink a..."

May 1, 2009 Column by The Luv Doc

Lightweight Lightning Lives Up to Its Billing

Boxing fans got what they came for last Saturday night

"...Lightweight Lightning, as the card was billed, definitely lived up to its name and even if it did start..."

April 7, 2009 Sports Post by Justin Sanders

Page Two: Knocked Out, Loaded

On the limits of imagination, the brilliance of ACL Fest, and the purifying power of The Hottest State

"...me doesn't exist and that I've just made it up to glorify myself. Evidently, I'm such a sad case..."

Sept. 28, 2007 Column by Louis Black

Council: Knocked Down and Drug Out

City Council, on into the 12th round

"...manager to consult with the city clerk and come up with a determination for which members qualify as "connected"..."

May 18, 2018 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

Perry and White Gear Up for a Fight

November, hair we come!

"...Victor Carrillo (the party's sole Hispanic officeholder), who was knocked out by gas and oil accountant David Porter. They..."

March 5, 2010 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Longhorns Knocked Out of Big 12 Tourney

UT loses in Big 12 Tournament, St. Ed's, MLS playoffs, Stoke City, and more

"...The UT Longhorns gave up three second-half goals to lose to Missouri, 3-1, in..."

Nov. 5, 2008 Sports Post by Nick Barbaro

Democrats and Their Campaign Teams Train Up to Turn Texas Blue

The Texas Democratic Party focuses on flipping the state as early as 2020

"...As the group worked diligently on drafting imaginary campaign launch emails, one..."

Sept. 20, 2019 News Feature by Roxy Bonafont

Letters at 3AM: Auschwitz Up the Block

To retain our humanity, we remember the unthinkable

"...many closets, too many ways to get lost. An upstairs, a downstairs, a basement. Apartments were easy to understand,..."

Nov. 20, 2009 Column by Michael Ventura

Page Two: Looking Up

Along the path back to wonder

"...who have different political beliefs, and to find malevolent corruption everywhere – especially in anything that might pass for..."

May 22, 2009 Column by Louis Black

Aztex Lose to Revs; Houston Dynamo Up Next

Following an opening-game loss, the Austin Aztex host the Houston Dynamo this Saturday

"...start), the home side still acquitted itself well: A couple of glaring (if wind-related) defensive lapses led to the..."

March 4, 2009 Sports Post by Nick Barbaro

Hanging Up the Torches

After 20 years of juggling fire and other foolery, the Flaming Idiots are calling it quits.

"...round of gigs in the Northeast -- possibly winding up with a final run on Broadway at the New..."

Dec. 26, 2003 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Keeping Up Appearances

Community Relations Coordinator... or Juggler?

"...for Book People, is telling disaster stories. "She showed up about 30 minutes late for the signing," he recalls..."

March 6, 1998 Books Feature by Jay Hardwig

I'm Reed Fish

The ultimate indie self-indulgence, this film (with a script by Reed Fish) is weighed down in its own coming-of-age angst.

"...Fish. Reed (the appealing Baruchel, currently in theatres with Knocked Up) is a little boy lost. Orphaned when his..."

June 8, 2007 Movie Review by Toddy Burton

Riding in Cars With Boys

"...going to NYU are shattered when she finds herself knocked up by the sweet but dopey high school dropout..."

Oct. 19, 2001 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

This Is 40

Growing old gracefully is not an option in Judd Apatow's world.

"...Debbie and husband Pete (Rudd) – supporting characters from Apatow’s 2007 comedy Knocked Up – are..."

Dec. 21, 2012 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Drillbit Taylor

This mediocre tween comedy that stars Owen Wilson comes from some very talented people – Judd Apatow and Seth Rogen – who appear to be experiencing a delayed sophomore slump.

"...be experiencing a delayed sophomore slump. With Judd Apatow's (Knocked Up) name hovering comedy-god-like over the titles and Seth..."

March 21, 2008 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Polish Wedding

"...messy taste. The film wants to showcase the transcendent supremacy of the blood ties that unite a tempestuous Polish..."

July 31, 1998 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Funny People

With this story about comedians which stars Adam Sandler and Seth Rogen, filmmaker Judd Apatow rewrites his own songbook in the key of James L. Brooks, a tricky mix of humor and heartfelt.

"...and Funny People, the writer-director’s bid at something more grownup, just as obsessively tugs at the male genitalia for..."

July 31, 2009 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Klown

Penis-obsessed, man-child film comedies can crown a new king: the Danish import Klown.

"...so if you crave insemination you’ll want to hook up with the original seed...."

July 27, 2012 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Page Two: The Incredibles

SXSW Film lines 'em up

"...premiered at the South by Southwest Film Festival a couple of years back. It was the first time a..."

March 13, 2009 Column by Louis Black

What's Wrong With Sentiment in Films?

"...brief and smartassed response to Josh Rosenblatt's review of Knocked Up [Film Listings, June 1]. I don't know why,..."

June 7, 2007 Postmarks

TV Eye

We're a long way from Rob and Laura Petrie. Here's why that's a good thing.

"...Burns and Gracie Allen were the most adorable married couple on TV, followed by Lucy and Ricky Ricardo, and..."

Jan. 8, 2010 Screens Column by Belinda Acosta

Head Over Heels

"...John showtunes. Head Over Heels concerns itself with the knocked knees of Amanda, an art restorer at the Met..."

Feb. 2, 2001 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Shadowlands

"...him, he agrees, thinking it will only be a cup of tea, an hour of polite conversation, and no..."

Jan. 7, 1994 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

I Feel Pretty

Amy Schumer looks for laughs in body image comedy.

"...in trying to persuade the lone holdout in the group to join a verdict of “Not Bangable." It’s a..."

April 20, 2018 Movie Review by Steve Davis

Straight Outta Compton

Picture about origins of rap group NWA shows off their snarly cool

"...slotted a track by Compton, Calif.’s original gangsta rap supergroup, NWA, into my upcoming wedding playlist (alongside other African-American..."

Aug. 14, 2015 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Partying on ESPN's Dime: Priceless

Horns Republic Square shindig turns into big freebie for fans

"...at El Arroyo, but it was jam-packed. I ended up at Republic Square, where LHN had put on a..."

Sept. 2, 2012 Sports Post by Michael Corcoran

Taken

Call it the last cinematic gasp of the Bush era.

"...a sheik assassinated, at least 50 people murdered, a couple of swarthy foreigners tortured, and France pretty well knocked..."

Feb. 6, 2009 Movie Review by Josh Rosenblatt

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