Ruby Gillman, Teenage Kraken

Kid-friendly battle of the high school sea monsters

"...Directed by: Kirk DeMicco and Faryn Pearl...."

June 30, 2023 Movie Review by Trace Sauveur

"Demons & Devils" at Recspec Gallery

Because we could all use a little more aesthetic exorcising, couldn't we?

"...name is Legion, for they are many: the outer incarnations of humanity's own inner monsters, the imaginary creatures conjured..."

Nov. 8, 2019 Arts Review by Wayne Alan Brenner

Neighbors 2: Sorority Rising

Seth Rogen learns that girls just want to have fun

"...Directed by: Nicholas Stoller. Starring: Seth Rogen, Zac Efron, Rose..."

May 20, 2016 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

By the Sea

Angelina and Brad topline this modern-day arthouse relic by Jolie Pitt

"...Directed by: Angelina Jolie Pitt. Starring: Angelina Jolie Pitt, Brad..."

Nov. 20, 2015 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

The Great Beauty

An Italian writer and bon vivant reflects on his life in this walkabout with Felliniesque touches.

"...Directed by: Paolo Sorrentino. Starring: Toni Servillo, Carlo Verdone, Sabrina..."

Feb. 14, 2014 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Beautiful Creatures

She's a witch, he's a mortal, and they both read Charles Bukowski: Some teens will never make it to heaven.

"...Directed by: Richard LaGravenese. Starring: Alden Ehrenreich, Alice Englert, Jeremy..."

Feb. 15, 2013 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Red Tails

George Lucas exec produced – and bankrolled – this action/drama about the historic Tuskegee Airmen.

"...Directed by: Anthony Hemingway. Starring: Nate Parker, David Oyelowo, Terrence..."

Jan. 27, 2012 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Brooklyn's Finest

Richard Gere, Ethan Hawke, and Don Cheadle star in this clichéd police drama that's capped by an outlandish third act.

"...Directed by: Antoine Fuqua. Starring: Richard Gere, Ethan Hawke, Don..."

March 5, 2010 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Oscar-Nominated Short Films 2010: Live Action

Judge for yourself among the five films contending for this year's Oscar for live-action short. The five international shorts nominated for Best Live Action Short Film include Patrik Eklund’s “Instead of Abracadabra," Luke Doolan's “Miracle Fish," Juanita Wilson's “The Door,” Gregg Helvey's “Kavi," and Joachim Back’s award-winning “The New Tenants.”

"...Directed by: Various. The five international shorts nominated for Best..."

Feb. 19, 2010 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Stop-Loss

A real-world fuse burns throughout the military drama of Stop-Loss, the Austin-lensed film by Boys Don't Cry's Kimberley Peirce that stars Ryan Phillippe.

"...Directed by: Kimberly Peirce. Starring: Ryan Phillippe, Abbie Cornish, Channing..."

March 28, 2008 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

News 8 at 5

Can Austin's little news station that could survive the grim reapers at Time Warner?

"...Sitting in his office, shortly after first coffee, News 8 Austin news director..."

Sept. 3, 2004 News Feature by Kevin Brass

Do the Tighten Up

'Texas Funk' Spreads the Little-known Gospel

"...Sometimes you have to cross an ocean to find something good in your own..."

May 16, 2003 Music Feature by Greg Beets

Martin Lawrence Live: Runteldat

"...Directed by: David Raynr. This live concert film by comedy's..."

Aug. 9, 2002 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Minority Report

"...Directed by: Steven Spielberg. Starring: Patrick Kilpatrick, Neal McDonough, Samantha..."

June 21, 2002 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Along Came a Spider

"...Directed by: Lee Tamahori. Starring: Morgan Freeman, Monica Potter, Michael..."

April 6, 2001 Movie Review by Marrit Ingman

Random Hearts

"...Directed by: Sydney Pollack. Starring: Peter Coyote, Ariana Thomas, Dylan..."

Oct. 8, 1999 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Enemy of the State

"...Directed by: Tony Scott. Starring: Will Smith, Gene Hackman, Jon..."

Nov. 20, 1998 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Double Team

"...Directed by: Tsui Hark. Starring: Jean-Claude Van Damme, Dennis Rodman,..."

April 11, 1997 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Nine Months

"...Directed by: Chris Columbus. Starring: Hugh Grant, Julianne Moore, Tom..."

July 14, 1995 Movie Review by Alison Macor

Major Payne

"...Directed by: Nick Castle. Starring: Damon Wayans, Karyn Parsons, William..."

March 31, 1995 Movie Review by Louis Black

Ghost Funk, Fast Devo, an Elliott Smith Tribute, and More Crucial Concerts

Plan your week in live music with a little help

"...Scions of pioneering music-makers rarely outdo their parents – Ziggy..."

Aug. 2, 2024 Music Feature by Cy White

Laughing It Up with Kelly Willis

Well Travelled and lovely still a quarter-century down the road

"...In 1990, MCA Records released the debut of a little known country..."

Jan. 29, 2016 Music Post by William Harries Graham

DNC Postmortem

A week of eloquence and urban survivalism

"...As I mentioned in an earlier post, I came to Charlotte, N.C. in search of rebuttals to the..."

Sept. 10, 2012 News Post by Jen Sorensen

Obama on Crack

Obama says he supports eliminating the 100-to-1 crack sentencing disparity

"...President Barack Obama supports the adoption of a one-to-one crack-to-powder cocaine..."

April 29, 2009 News Post by Jordan Smith

'Chronicle' Modulates Frequency of KOOP's Bid for Unbeaten Season, Wins Instant Classic 7-5

"...Collectively picking up a softball and delicately cupping it between..."

July 23, 2007 Sports Post by Shawn Badgley

... And the 'West' is History

How Big State Productions' little monologue show changed Austin theatre

"...The Chronicle theatre listings for Nov. 1, 1985, give no real..."

April 7, 2006 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Girls Trip

A raunchy and empowering time in New Orleans

"...Directed by: Malcolm D. Lee. Starring: Regina Hall, Queen Latifah,..."

July 21, 2017 Movie Review by Danielle White

Transformers: The Last Knight

Stick meet dead horse

"...Directed by: Michael Bay. Starring: Mark Wahlberg, Anthony Hopkins, Josh..."

June 23, 2017 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Sing

Animated film about a koala who stages a singing competition

"...Directed by: Garth Jennings and Christophe Lourdelet...."

Dec. 23, 2016 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Passengers

Bound for a distant planet, two persons awake prematurely

"...Directed by: Morten Tyldum. Starring: Jennifer Lawrence, Chris Pratt, Michael..."

Dec. 23, 2016 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

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