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Account Executive Marisa Mirabal celebrates our First Plates issue with a menu of movies

"...To celebrate our annual First Plates issue, a menu of iconic restaurant scenes. From crime..."

July 30, 2021 Screens Column by Marisa Mirabal

Anna

International ass-kickery with a strong but beautiful female lead? Luc Besson, back on his sh*t again.

"...the presence of genre-bending titles like The Professional and La Femme Nikita, the career of Luc Besson will be..."

June 28, 2019 Movie Review by Matthew Monagle

A Guide to Austin Classical Music

The virtuosi who know the score and make beautiful music happen here

"...Don't let the word "classical" throw you. In the context of classical music in..."

April 26, 2019 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

DVDanger: Final Girl

Abigail Breslin, the revisionist scream queen

"...and skilled enough through their experience to overcome their assailant...."

Oct. 17, 2015 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Colombiana

A professional assassin by day, a vigilante by night: Zoe Saldana is Luc Besson's latest femme fatale.

"...Olivier Megaton. Starring: Zoe Saldana, Jordi Mollà, Lennie James, Amandla Stenberg, Michael Vartan and Cliff Curtis...."

Sept. 2, 2011 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

TV Eye

The CW and Fox announce their fall programming

"...Picking up where I left off last week, here's a glimpse at what's coming up on..."

June 4, 2010 Screens Column by Belinda Acosta

District 13: Ultimatum

This French import is a nervy, comic action sequel that weds the sport of parkour with detective work.

"...canny streak of ripped-from-Le Monde social commentary. Due in large part to its cultural relevance, this is also one..."

March 5, 2010 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Hitman

Like the video game that inspired this film, Hitman is a brain-dead pleasure bomb.

"...violent take on the assassination game via longtime editor Nicolas De Toth (Live Free or Die Hard). However, who..."

Nov. 23, 2007 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Angel-A

Luc Besson delivers a gorgeous-looking but ill-conceived mash note to the city of Paris that stars a petty crook and an ethereal beauty.

"...with Luc Besson? The genius hyperstylist director behind Subway, La Femme Nikita, Léon, and, take it or leave it,..."

July 13, 2007 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

District B13

Set in the near-future of 2010, this French import is not big on plot exposition, instead focusing on its finely wrought action momentum, which moves ever forward with rushing exhilaration.

"...Pierre Morel. Starring: Cyril Raffaelli, David Belle, Tony D'Amario, Larbi Naceri, Dany Verissimo, François Chattot, Nicolas Woirion and Patrick..."

June 2, 2006 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Letters at 3AM

The United States military is moving inevitably toward reinstating the draft

"...In fact, anyone who's watched TV shows like Alias, La Femme Nikita, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, or Angel knows..."

May 14, 2004 Column by Michael Ventura

Kiss of the Dragon

"...Point of No Return, the American remake of Besson's La Femme Nikita). For all intents and purposes this is..."

July 6, 2001 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Short Cuts

Bill Maher flops in onscreen attempt to cut Harry Knowles down to size.

"...screening of the director's How the Grinch Stole Christmas last fall. Despite protests from Knowles (and Demme), Maher --..."

March 30, 2001 Screens Column by Marc Savlov

3000 Miles to Graceland

"...by: Demian Lichtenstein. Starring: Kevin Costner, Kurt Russell, Christian Slater, David Arquette, Jon Lovitz, Howie Long, Courteney Cox, Bokeem..."

Feb. 23, 2001 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Letters at 3AM

They may not truthfully reflect the way we live, but sometimes the big and small screen present honest explorations of the way we dream. The year 2000 gave us some exceptionally fine works in this regard.

"...are like intimate portraits painted on the scale of landscapes. No director alive trusts the human face as Lee..."

Jan. 5, 2001 Column by Michael Ventura

Warrior Witches in Hell

"...Stout Most dramatic TV shows depict cops, doctors, and lawyers -- professions on the gritty interface between working citizens..."

Feb. 5, 1999 Column by Michael Ventura

Shattered Image

"...Directed by: Raul Ruiz. Starring: Anne Parillaud, William Baldwin and Bulle Ogier. Not reviewed at press..."

Dec. 11, 1998 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Disappointments, Indoctrinations, Desperations

Letters At 3am

"...illustration by Jason Stout Disappointment of The Year: Bob Dylan's Time Out of Mind, wanting to like it, trying..."

Jan. 9, 1998 Column by Michael Ventura

From Scully to Spock

The Sights and Sounds of Worldcon

"...Trek regalia -- he in the trim red and black of The Next Generation, she in the sassy mustard..."

Sept. 19, 1997 Books Feature by Robert Faires

Addicted to Love

"...she'll be back in his loving arms soon. His plans are soon stymied when he discovers that Linda has..."

May 23, 1997 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

The Fifth Element

Besson's smart editing and sly sense of humor keep this science-fiction epic from bogging down. Despite a grim storyline, the film never takes itself too seriously.

"...Directed by: Luc Besson. Starring: Bruce Willis, Gary Oldman, Milla Jovavich, Ian Holm, Brion James, Chris Tucker, Lee Evans,..."

May 9, 1997 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

A Whole Lotta Lava Going On

Winter/Spring Movie Sneaks

"...of exhibition and turned all its competitors into sputtering lame ducks...."

Feb. 14, 1997 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

The Long Kiss Goodnight

Davis plays a suburban mom, amnesiac, and trained-to-kill bottle blonde.

"...Renny Harlin. Starring: Geena Davis, Samuel L. Jackson, Patrick Malahide, Craig Bierko, Brian Cox, David Morse and G.D. Spradlin...."

Oct. 11, 1996 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Black Cat

"...unofficial Hong Kong re-make of Luc Besson's arthouse smash La Femme Nikita, and while (surprise!) it lacks the subtlety..."

Sept. 29, 1995 Movie Review by Joey O'Bryan

Film Reviews

Recommended

"...NADJAD: Michael Almereyda; with Suzy Amis, Galaxy Craze, Martin Donovan, Peter Fonda, Jared Harris, Karl Geary,..."

Sept. 29, 1995 News Feature

Tank Girl

A movie that combines Busby Berkeley chorus lines with killer mutant kangaroos and the wildest female action hero this side of La Femme Nikita.

"...Directed by: Rachel Talalay. Starring: Lori Petty, Ice-T, Malcolm McDowell, Naomi Watts, Brian..."

March 31, 1995 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Nostradamus

"...of the famed physician and prognositicator Nostradamus. His adherents claim his predictions included the JFK assassination, both world wars,..."

Dec. 2, 1994 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

The Great Conqueror's Concubine

"...Sung Young Chen, Gong Li, Rosamund Kwan and Shun Lau. This sweeping historical epic, clocking in at a whopping..."

Dec. 2, 1994 Movie Review by Joey O'Bryan

The Professional

Enigmatic hitman becomes unlikely caretaker of and mentor to the girl next door. The film features wonderful performances and lots of visual panache.

"...Danny Aiello. For his American debut, French director Besson (La Femme Nikita, The Big Blue) gives us what at..."

Nov. 18, 1994 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Atlantis

"...perhaps best known for his direction of Subway and La Femme Nikita, the source for the American remake called..."

July 29, 1994 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

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