In Praise of Love

"...since my high school French courses, but if I remember correctly, a more accurate translation of the en français..."

Jan. 17, 2003 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Message to Love: The Isle of Wight Festival

"...own hype and, what's more, when did it quit? Message to Love: The Isle of Wight Festival documents a..."

June 20, 1997 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Addicted to Love

"...Directed by: Griffin Dunne. Starring: Matthew Broderick, Meg Ryan, Kelly Preston, Tcheky Karyo and Maureen Stapleton. When..."

May 23, 1997 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Album Review: Jackie Venson, The Love Anthology

Blues guitarist breathes life into improvisational jam sessions and soul-searching meditations

"...guests and discography-spanning sets, but this year’s annual showcase came to a close a bit differently...."

April 11, 2025 Music Feature by Catalina Perez

Love and Cinema: Janet and John Pierson

Texas Film Awards honorees and indie cinema's fairy godparents Janet and John Pierson look back on 40 years at the movies

"...40th wedding anniversary, and they're finally able to enjoy retirement together in their serene turn-of-the-century Central Austin home...."

March 3, 2023 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Shrewd Productions' Hold Me Well

Playwright Eva Suter's reworking of Othello in a world without men depicts love in many forms with power and beauty

"...The idea came from a joke. Playwright Eva Suter and director Rudy..."

July 22, 2016 Arts Review by Shanon Weaver

I Love You, Beth Cooper

Hayden Panetierre stars in this coming-of-age comedy about a high school valedictorian who proclaims his love for the school's hottest cheerleader during his graduation speech.

"...Roberts. There are so many things wrong with I Love You, Beth Cooper – and so many missed opportunities..."

July 17, 2009 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Drag Me to Hell

Sam Raimi makes a triumphant return to the "splatstick" horror genre he more or less invented with The Evil Dead and its two sequels.

"...Alison Lohman, Justin Long, Lorna Raver, Dileep Rao, David Paymer, Adriana Barraza, Chelcie Ross and Reggie Lee. Drag Me..."

May 29, 2009 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

What, Me Worry? Yes.

'American Splendor' is one of the most celebrated movies of the year, and everybody loves my comic again. But … I dunno.

"...The first time I remember talking with Harvey Pekar was some 15..."

Sept. 5, 2003 Screens Feature by Harvey Pekar

Getting Weird on the Back Nine With Austin Comedy The Salamander King

Director Austin Nichols takes his ATX golf comedy to Dallas

"...Like the endangered amphibians from which it takes its name, Austin-made comedy The Salamander King is linked to one..."

April 24, 2025 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Charlene deGuzman Tackles Sex and Love Addiction in SXSW Film Unlovable

Love is sickness, not the cure in this anti-rom-com

"...We all love romantic comedies, but even the best examples of the..."

March 9, 2018 Screens Feature by Michael Agresta

Lady Gaga’s Love-In

Electro-dance validation brings Austin to its knees

"...Unrequited love couldn’t score a ticket to the Erwin Center on..."

Dec. 6, 2017 Music Post by Isabella Castro-Cota

Katy Perry: Part of Me

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

"...the pre-release, “for the fans” screening of this candy-colored, pseudo-documentary whatsit was less than one-quarter full. I'd fully expected..."

July 6, 2012 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Making Love and War

Love is a battlefield in the comedies of remarriage

"...When the Austin Film Society's longtime, indispensable programmer Chale Nafus asked me nine months ago..."

Nov. 18, 2011 Screens Feature by Kimberley Jones

Sarah Silverman Strikes Back

Telling the truth at the Paramount about Rick Perry and the n-word

"...Sarah Silverman knows how to make a shocking statement. But when Gov. Rick Perry gets to throw Birtherism..."

Oct. 28, 2011 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Never Let Me Go

The children in this story are born into a system that values them for their disposable body parts, not their discrete personalities.

"...Romanek. Starring: Carey Mulligan, Keira Knightley, Andrew Garfield, Izzy Meikle-Small, Charlie Rowe, Ella Purnell, Charlotte Rampling and Sally Hawkins...."

Oct. 8, 2010 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Despicable Me 3

Animated franchise confirms the law of diminishing returns

"...Enough with the Minions, already. The further misadventures of former supervillain-turned-nice guy and anti-villian agent Gru (Carell) take a..."

June 30, 2017 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Watch This: Mélat Delivers “The Lesson” on Love

Austin R&B vocalist stops time in serene black and white video

"...Day less than a week away, it’s the perfect time to ruminate on the almighty and ever-illogical power of..."

Feb. 8, 2022 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

A Final Gina Chavez Diary: Back to Argentina

Embrujos, Malbec, and even “Kumbaya”

"...nothing about. The magnitude of it all didn’t hit me until I left my parents at the airport. Born..."

May 6, 2016 Music Post by Gina Chavez

Arthur Russell Is Overtaking Me

New Arthur Russell comp Love Is Overtaking Me expands on the new DVD doc Wild Combination: A Portrait of Arthur Russell

"...The documentary Wild Combination: A Portrait of Arthur Russell recently came..."

Nov. 26, 2008 Music Post by Doug Freeman

Romeo Talk Back

Tripping on E

"...1. You reduced me to a giggling fit over that Ecstasy diatribe... which..."

Aug. 18, 2008 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

This Is a Love Story

Back and forth with Tood Solondz on his new film, 'Palindromes'

"...artier A-listers, piled up awards and nominations (particularly for Welcome to the Dollhouse and Happiness), and sees his work..."

March 11, 2005 Screens Feature by Cindy Widner

Humble Me

Sharon Jones sold out Austin, but she's nowhere near selling out.

"...the Dap-Kings turned a sold-out Antone’s into a high-energy time warp Saturday. The crowd partied like it was 1969,..."

Jan. 29, 2008 Music Post by Thomas Fawcett

Help Me to Pretend

"...Please tell me that New Orleans Saints cornerback Fred Thomas, who just..."

Nov. 21, 2006 Sports Post by Robert Gabriel

Jay & Silent Bob Strike Back, Again – Tonight

Jason Mewes on the duo's 'Super Groovy Cartoon Movie'

"...If there’s anything stoner moviegoers love more than a cannabis plant itself, it’s characters in..."

July 25, 2013 Screens Post by Chase Hoffberger

Me and Miss Jones

Shirley Jones looks back at playing against type.

"...librarian, call her Lulu Bains. Call her by the names of any of the characters she’s played in more..."

Sept. 12, 2007 Music Post by Margaret Moser

How I Learned to Love Paramore

Just don’t tell my teenage, emo-hating self

"...There came a point early on in high school when I..."

April 18, 2013 Music Post by Abby Johnston

The 'Mold Queen' Fights Back

Melinda Ballard beat the insurance companies in court. Now she's carrying her fight to the politicians and the public.

"...Among the many high-profile combatants in the Texas homeowners-insurance wars, Melinda Ballard seems an unlikely consumer advocate. In..."

March 21, 2003 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Sound Unseen Review: Maurice Hines: Bring Them Back

An intimate and emotional dance with the tap great

"...the sound they made. Inevitably, my mother would make me stop out of fear I’d ruin the floors...."

Nov. 16, 2020 Screens Post by Sara Hutchinson

Soundtrack Series’ Sunshine of Your Love

Kathy Valentine and more continue storytelling song recall

"...Sometimes you don’t even need to hear the melody of..."

April 9, 2014 Music Post by Chase Hoffberger

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