Red

Over-the-hill crime-fighters band together to save their own in this smirky, goofy mashup of a rom-com and action picture.

"...drone who discovers the true meaning of life (and love) when she's kidnapped (sort of) by Frank. Urban (Star..."

Oct. 15, 2010 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Cho Jam

Comedy is her life, but Margaret Cho is just mad about the music

"...not spoofs, not comedic toss-offs, but very funny, very lovely songs featuring collaborations with an array of artists, including..."

Sept. 10, 2010 Arts Feature by Kate X Messer

The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3

Loud, abrasive, and featuring performances seemingly calibrated to be heard over the cacophonous roar of Travolta's mad, bad overacting, this is an unnecessary and ill-advised remake.

"...to be heard over the cacophonous roar of Travolta's mad, bad overacting, this unnecessary and ill-advised remake of Joseph..."

June 12, 2009 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

A Girl Cut in Two

French master Claude Chabrol's latest film is the tale of the downfall of a cheery, open-faced weathergirl in Lyons who falls in love with two different men.

"...his stepdaughter, Cécile Maistre) was inspired by a notorious love triangle involving Gilded Age architect Stanford White; while Chabrol..."

Dec. 12, 2008 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

What We Do Is Secret

Darby Crash, the L.A. punk rock junkie godhead leader of the Germs who died of an overdose in 1980, is revivified in this long-gestating but strangely sterile biopic.

"...life), but Darby Crash (né Jan Paul Beahm), the mad genius-cum-L.A. punk rock junkie godhead exited in grotty, smacked-up..."

Oct. 17, 2008 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

There Will Be Blood

This powerful character study and origin story is rooted in American soil.

"...film epic is a compelling portrait of capitalism gone mad and the collective shams we hold on to as..."

Jan. 18, 2008 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Unleashed

Jet Li, in his first Western role of any depth, convincingly plays both man and beast, although a sentimental script by producer Luc Besson hampers the story.

"...explosive results. Argento protégé Soavi, on the other hand, made his last big splash with 1994’s Dellamorte Dellamore (aka..."

May 20, 2005 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Austin Powers in Goldmember

"...talent. Not of Myers, of course; he's like some mad genius running on Ritalin and Sweet Tarts, rooting out..."

July 26, 2002 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

The Animal

"...over-the-top car crash and has his body reassembled by mad Dr. Wilder (Caton), who stitches in a veritable zoo..."

June 8, 2001 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Venus Beauty Institute

"...(some might say stalking). See, Angèle's been burned by love: A previous, volatile affair ended in a disfiguring accident,..."

Nov. 10, 2000 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Senseless

"...of Western Civilization documentaries is a lamentable mess, chiefly made up of stale gags that went bad sometime during..."

Feb. 20, 1998 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Going All the Way

"...one day in a museum. Gunner's impediments along true love's path are the inappropriate libidinous/incestuous gestures by his mom..."

Oct. 24, 1997 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Spy Hard

"...Andy Griffith. Filled to the bursting point with witless, sub-Mad magazine movie parodies, pointless cameos by a seemingly endless..."

May 31, 1996 Movie Review by Joey O'Bryan

Arrested Development?

Young-at-heart Austin is home to a booming Young Adult literature scene

"...offer something for everyone, from dark, paranormal romances featuring werearmadillos to powerfully realistic portrayals of Southern racism during the..."

Dec. 24, 2010 Books Feature by Melanie Haupt

The Green Movement

KRS-One and Hakim Green bring the Stop the Violence Movement to Austin

"...the new movement, the truth about Obama, and sparkin’ "Mad Izm."..."

Jan. 21, 2009 Music Post by Thomas Fawcett

Rough Magic

"...the vaguest of ideas on where it's headed. A love story-cum-magical adventure-noir, Peploe's film goes in so many different..."

June 13, 1997 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

The Story of Johnny Lydon

PiL/Pistols frontman and FFF Saturday headliner finds peace

"...interview, the Fun Fun Fun Fest star explains his love of learning, how butter saved PiL, and what folk..."

Nov. 1, 2012 Music Post by Richard Whittaker

DVD Watch

'Sunday Bloody Sunday'

"...it’s the early mod picture – Darling – that Sixties-mad cinephiles can’t shake, and the American flashpoint – Midnight..."

Oct. 23, 2012 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Splice

Splice is a twisted little update of the Frankenstein story, as well as a thriller, love story, and meditation on the possibilities of science.

"...classic cautionary tale that works simultaneously as a thriller, love story, and meditation on what it means to be..."

June 4, 2010 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Cucaracha, La

"...Dividing his time between penning missives to his lost love back in the states, pining for a local señorita,..."

April 23, 1999 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Pushing Tin

"...York Times Magazine, takes a comic look at these mad airline saviors and the women who love them, and..."

April 23, 1999 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Benny & Joon

Naïf meets waif in this touching yet whimsically unrealistic tale of love amongst society's write-offs.

"...meets waif in this touching yet unrealistic tale of love amongst society's write-offs. Between Masterson's schizophrenic Joon Pearl and..."

April 16, 1993 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Maiden

Astounding true story of first women in professional yachting's biggest race

"...is every bit as thrilling and emotionally grueling as Mad Max: Fury Road. And it’s all true...."

July 26, 2019 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Loveless

Russia's middle class eviscerates itself.

"...to even the most banal couples overwhelmed by the mad pace of a world evolving too fast...."

March 30, 2018 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

American Ultra

This stoner action rom-com stars Jesse Eisenberg and Kristen Stewart

"...Lasseter (Britton) arrives in town to “activate” him while power-mad Agent Yates (Grace, killing it) sends hordes of fully..."

Aug. 21, 2015 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

The Drop

Based on a Dennis Lehane story, this disappointing crime drama costars James Gandolfini in his last role.

"...slice of low-end Crooklyn crime life, but just barely. Love it or leave it, this is Tony Soprano’s swan..."

Sept. 12, 2014 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

A Royal Affair

Palace intrigue, bodice-ripping, and revolutionary thought: If only this costume drama about Danish monarchs behaving badly delivered on its promise.

"...Directed by: Nikolaj Arcel. Starring: Alicia Vikander, Mads Mikkelsen, Mikkel Boe Følsgaard, Trine Dyrholm, David Dencik, Thomas..."

Dec. 7, 2012 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Ruby Sparks

Ruby Sparks tries hard, and though it's a likable film she never completely sparks.

"...when he was 19, he penned a generation-defining novel beloved by readers far and wide. But now the second..."

Aug. 3, 2012 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

The Dark Knight Rises

An uncannily accurate mirror of the contemporary cultural zeitgeist, this epic finale to the Batman trilogy is just that: epic.

"...(aka Two-Face, aka Aaron Eckhart) and the murder of A.D.A./love interest Rachel Dawes. In the interim, Wayne has abandoned..."

July 20, 2012 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Forever Lon

Eye to eye with the Man of Thousand Faces

"...author Ray Bradbury has died. Bradbury famously attributed his love of all things weird, wild, and wondrous to having..."

June 15, 2012 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

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