The Kung Fu Cult Master

"...Directed by: Wong Jing. Starring: Jet Li Lien-Jie, Chingmay Yau Suk-Ching, Samo..."

July 14, 1995 Movie Review by Joey O'Bryan

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

Burton and Depp's screen version of Roald Dahl’s classic children’s book is truer to the source material and generally splendid, artful, and often sinister, yet it doesn't completely displace the earlier screen version.

"...Directed by: Tim Burton. Starring: Johnny Depp, Freddie Highmore, David Kelly, Deep Roy,..."

July 15, 2005 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Ride Along

Ice Cube and Kevin Hart partner up in this rote buddy-cop action comedy that's instantly forgettable.

"...This rote buddy-cop action comedy is instantly forgettable. We’ve seen it all before,..."

Jan. 17, 2014 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Fruitvale Station

This hot-button film creates a sad portrait of a young black man unjustly shot down.

"...Directed by: Ryan Coogler. Starring: Michael B. Jordan, Melonie Diaz, Octavia Spencer, Ariana Neal, Kevin Durand, Chad Michael..."

July 26, 2013 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Red Hook Summer

Spike Lee returns to Brooklyn for this summer in the life of a 13-year-old.

"...Directed by: Spike Lee. Starring: Clarke Peters, Jules Brown, Toni Lysaith, Nate Parker, Thomas Jefferson Byrd, Heather Alicia Simms..."

Sept. 7, 2012 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

12 Rounds

WWE superstar wrestler John Cena teams with once-exciting action director Renny Harlin for this New Orleans-set action film.

"...Aidan Gillen, Ashley Scott, Steve Harris, Brian J. White, Gonzalo Menendez, Taylor Cole and Kyle Russell Clements. I defy..."

April 3, 2009 Movie Review by Josh Rosenblatt

Soldier

"...Directed by: Paul Anderson. Starring: Kurt Russell, Jason Scott Lee, Connie Nielsen, Michael..."

Oct. 30, 1998 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

The Watchmen

Three documentaries shine a light on playing to the audience

"...At first glance, documentaries about a prison rodeo, a viral-video sensation, and two improv actors don't..."

March 13, 2009 Screens Feature by Kimberley Jones

Live Music Worth Seeing This Weekend

Joey Bada$$, Clint Black, Oliver Rajamani, and more!

"...Levitation rules the live music landscape this weekend, but it’s..."

April 26, 2018 Music Post by The Music Staff

'Benji' Directors Coodie and Chike

Change, for better and for worse

"...Film’s Benji, Coodie and Chike – creators of Creative Control and directors of Kanye West’s “Through the Wire” –..."

Oct. 23, 2012 Sports Post by Will Eidam

Playing God

"...Directed by: Andy Wilson. Starring: David Duchovny, Timothy Hutton, Angelina Jolie, Michael Massee,..."

Oct. 17, 1997 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

The Art of the Steal

This documentary looks at the quandary faced in Philadelphia about moving the Barnes Foundation, home to a premier Postimpressionist collection.

"...Directed by: Don Argott. Don Argott's endlessly engrossing documentary makes no bones..."

April 16, 2010 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

It Might Get Loud

Masters of rock guitar – Jimmy Page, the Edge, and Jack White – gather for a summit of the generations, caught by the lens of An Inconvenient Truth's Davis Guggenheim.

"...U2's the Edge (coif unknown). Ostensibly, this is a meeting-of-the-minds/generations for the hard-rock set that was captured in HD..."

Sept. 11, 2009 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

DOA: Dead or Alive

Female fighters start out as enemies but strip down to their bikini tops to fight a common foe.

"...Directed by: Corey Yuen. Starring: Jaime Pressly, Holly Valance, Devon Aoki, Sarah Carter, Natassia Malthe, Kane Kosugi, Matthew Marsden..."

June 22, 2007 Movie Review by Josh Rosenblatt

The Tuxedo

"...Directed by: Kevin Donovan. Starring: James Brown, Peter Stormare, Ritchie Coster, Debi Mazar,..."

Oct. 4, 2002 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Charlie's Angels

"...Directed by: McG. Starring: Cameron Diaz, Drew Barrymore, Lucy Liu, Bill Murray, Kelly Lynch,..."

Nov. 3, 2000 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

The Ambassador

With daring, gonzo filmmaking, this documentary film penetrates the blood-diamond trade in the Central African Republic.

"...Mads Brügger is either fearless or insane, possibly a combination of both. His previous film, The Red Chapel, managed..."

Aug. 31, 2012 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

In the Loop

In the Loop is a scabrous and funny study of how an offhand remark by a career politician can metastasize into an international conflict and, ultimately, war.

"...Directed by: Armando Iannucci. Starring: Tom Hollander, Peter Capaldi, Gina McKee, James..."

Aug. 14, 2009 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Broadway Damage

"...by: Victor Mignatti. Starring: Michael Shawn Lucas, Mara Hobel, Aaron Williams, Hugh Panaro and Gary Janetti. At its best,..."

July 24, 1998 Movie Review by Steve Davis

Kin

Gritty sci-fi road trip has teen appeal

"...Directed by: Jonathan Baker and Josh Baker. Starring: Myles Truitt, Jack Reynor,..."

Aug. 31, 2018 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Danny and Michael Philippou Say Talk to Me

Creators of the new A24 horror on the foolishness of youth

"...it's the ability of teens to jump into dangerous situations with gusto. Ask filmmaking siblings Danny and Michael Philippou..."

July 27, 2023 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Brian and Charles

Endearing British mockumentary about a man and his robot

"...(or at least indulged), there is nothing quite as definitionally linked to those green and rain-soaked islands as the..."

June 17, 2022 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

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 Howard, Cuba..."

Jan. 27, 2012 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Big Tex Goes Up in Flames

Legendary icon of the State Fair of Texas destroyed by fire this morning

"...Big Tex, the 50-foot man who greeted attendees at the State Fair of Texas..."

Oct. 19, 2012 News Post by Monica Riese

Fantastic Fest: Yuen Woo-Ping Double Bill

The RZA and the Paramount kneel to the Master

"...You get the feeling that there aren't many men to whom RZA would take a knee, but..."

Sept. 26, 2010 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Will the Real Colt McCoy Please Stand Up

Here's to another hopeful national championship year for UT

"...kind of way. Are you the No. 2 Texas Longhorns boy-man perpetually shuffling along in Vince Young’s shadow? Maybe...."

Sept. 4, 2009 Sports Post by Joe O'Connell

Arab Star

Texas journalist Aziz Shihab on Does the Land Remember Me?: A Memoir of Palestine

"...may be best known as the father of San Antonio poet Naomi Shihab Nye, and he often has a..."

July 20, 2007 Books Feature by Michael King

A Father's Day Roundup of Lagers That Dads Like

Beermongers weigh in on what wets their most dadly whistles

"...You already have a vision in your head what a good dad looks like...."

June 18, 2021 Food Feature by Eric Puga

DVDanger: 'Haunter' / 'Hellbenders'

A supernatural weekend in home releases

"...You can tell that SXSW is nearly upon us: Distribution companies start releasing titles that they acquired..."

Feb. 22, 2014 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

The Food Issue: Moonage Daydream

Baked goods + Austin Psych Fest = cookie monster

"...final girlfriend whipped up a pot roast in hers on about our fifth date. That’s when she had me...."

June 13, 2013 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

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