Wednesday Rewind (Rewound)

Bleached by the sun with the Black & White Years plus Fun with flags

"...Who will be playing Fun Fun Fun Fest 2011? Looks like we got a video clue Thursday morning, so..."

July 13, 2011 Music Post by Richard Whittaker

Going the Distance

Drew Barrymore and Justin Long explore the difficulties of long-distance relationships in this rom-com.

"...a tin ear and sullied eye: Nothing sounds or looks very good. In making the transition to narrative filmmaking,..."

Sept. 3, 2010 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Julie & Julia

Meryl Streep is irresistible as Julia Child as is Nora Ephron's direction, but Amy Adams' Julie Powell is a dud – a mousy, grouchy irritant.

"...way through aspics, boeuf bourguignon, and lobster humidor (the last of which is tackled in a funny set-piece that..."

Aug. 7, 2009 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

The Tale of Despereaux

Despite this animated film's overabundance of vocal talent and source material that won the Newberry Medal in 2004, The Tale of Despereaux is a multispecies offender.

"...less than the sum of its parts. The animation looks decent enough, but the narrative is a choppy story..."

Dec. 19, 2008 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Letters From Iwo Jima

In his companion film to Flags of Our Fathers, Clint Eastwood again shows the process by which young soldiers become unwitting fodder for their country's war effort.

"...on the home front. Letters From Iwo Jima instead looks at the story of the 36-day World War II..."

Jan. 19, 2007 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Liveblogging the Lege Opening

"...as Lee Nichols compared it to the bowl game last night, a bona fide ass-whupping? We'll update here live..."

Jan. 9, 2007 News Post by Wells Dunbar

After the Sunset

Possibly the ideal film to more or less ignore while lounging poolside and sipping Jamaican rum, After the Sunset is 100-proof pap.

"...through the mindset of Maxim magazine, complete with lingering looks at the various actresses lounging around in thongs and..."

Nov. 12, 2004 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

You Got Served

Wild style street dancing trumps storyline.

"...take on a moneyed Orange County crew whose leader looks like he just stepped out of Dragonball Z. Eager..."

Feb. 6, 2004 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Love Don't Cost a Thing

A nerdy high school student pays a cheerleader to pretend to be his girlfriend in order to appear cool.

"...of using a condom. Cannon, the breakout star of last year’s Drumline is solid, although his screen charisma is..."

Dec. 19, 2003 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

The Hi-Line

"...1999 Sundance pick and an audience award-winner at the last Austin Film Festival) is a story that reveals itself..."

June 9, 2000 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

What Planet Are You From?

"...be all things to all people these days (his last three films -- 1998's Primary Colors, 1996's The Birdcage,..."

March 4, 2000 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Pitch Black

"...Aliens and perhaps even Jurassic Park -- but this last is meant in a good way. (The film wears..."

Feb. 18, 2000 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Down to You

"...but also with Henry Winkler as his cooking-show dad, looks dazed most of the time, as if he's wondering..."

Jan. 28, 2000 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Ronin

"...terms of sound: It's a loud film, but unlike last summer's Armageddon -- which turned it all up to..."

Oct. 2, 1998 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Billy's Hollywood Screen Kiss

"...for Gabriel (Rowe), an enigmatic waiter with strikingly good looks, and then agonizes because he's unsure of whether the..."

Sept. 11, 1998 Movie Review by Steve Davis

Senseless

"...as always). Injected with a glowing green serum that looks suspiciously like the resurrecting agent from Re-Animator, Darryl's five..."

Feb. 20, 1998 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Alien Resurrection

The franchise's fourth outing

"...lies with Jeunet's unpleasantly sterile direction; though the film looks terrific, there's little emotional core, and when the assorted..."

Nov. 28, 1997 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Cop Land

"...drowning decades ago, has been Garrison's patsy for the last 10 years. Due to partial hearing loss incurred during..."

Aug. 15, 1997 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

The Tie That Binds

"...supposedly “respectable” big-studio production. Gimme a break, even the last Friday the 13th sequel made a point of parodying..."

Sept. 15, 1995 Movie Review by Joey O'Bryan

The Shadow

"...his voice. He rendered this Biblical judgment and at last we saw The Shadow clearly, and he looked just..."

July 8, 1994 Movie Review by Robert Faires

Bram Stoker's Dracula

Coppola's take on the very old story is deliciously fresh. Oldman's Dracula has a stylized, almost hyperreal clarity and a singular weirdness.

"...one of the most eagerly anticipated films of the last ten years. Critics and fans alike have been positively..."

Nov. 20, 1992 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

American Dream

"...to win. People can be permanently replaced,” noted Kopple last year while discussing American Dream prior to its special..."

May 15, 1992 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Lawnmower Man

"...story set in a vague future where Virtual Reality looks a lot better than it does now. The lovely..."

March 13, 1992 Movie Review by Kathleen Maher

Farmers' Market Report: April 19-20, 2014

The first summer squash, chocolate bunnies, and iceberg lettuce

"...zucchini and yellow crookneck squash of the season to last week’s market, and they have more to bring this..."

April 18, 2014 Food Post by Kate Thornberry

The Weight of Expectations: Austin FC 2023 Season Preview

A team that looks great on paper prepares to step on the pitch

"...Which brings us to 2023, where that laminated list looks a lot different. Per the experts, Austin FC is..."

Feb. 24, 2023 Sports Column by Eric Goodman

What We're Listening to This Week

A cross-border collaboration, Good Looks, Adrian Quesada, Skloss, and Letting Up Despite Great Faults

"...essence of the whole album.  – Chad Swiatecki Good Looks Rings in Bummer Year..."

April 8, 2022 Music Column by Chad Swiatecki

Mission: Impossible – Fallout

Tom Cruise risks life and limb in one of the best missions yet

"...to the occupational hazard of a co-worker swiping the last breakfast taco because you didn’t get there in time:..."

July 27, 2018 Movie Review by Josh Kupecki

LoneStarCon 3: The Jo Walton Interview

The Hugo-winning author of 'Among Others' really loves books

"...of Jo Walton’s weird, wonderful, genre-bending book that won last year’s Hugo Award for Best Novel, beating out, among..."

Aug. 30, 2013 Books Post by Amy Gentry

Face Off Recap: King of the World

Season four begins, and the sideburns are awesome

"...Eric F gets Jenna, meaning two of the top looks from the foundation challenge are working together. Eric Z...."

Jan. 16, 2013 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Undefeated Texans Still Have Room for Improvement

Running game struggling compared to last season

"...ugly step daughter compared to its glamour-model sister of last season. To the rest of the league, the Texans..."

Oct. 6, 2012 Sports Post by Barrett Walton

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