Splitting Heirs

"...and goes downhill from there, proving once again that Michael Palin is really the only Python worth watching these..."

May 7, 1993 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

The Q&A Hole: Considering All the Different Gods Available to Humanity, How Do You Choose Which One to Believe In?

With Russell Glasser, Cristine H. Legare, David Wheeler, and more.

"...Lord, you are so big, so absolutely huge,” as Michael Palin intoned in Monty Python’s Meaning of Life. “Gosh,..."

Oct. 25, 2016 Chronolog Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

The Michael Palin Collection: 8 Classic Series

That terminally genial Brit-wit goes on a global journey that has spanned nearly two decades and seven award-winning documentaries

"...The Michael Palin Collection: 8 Classic SeriesBBC Warner, $249.98..."

Dec. 5, 2008 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

Fierce Creatures

"...Schepisi. Starring: John Cleese, Jamie Lee Curtis, Kevin Kline, Michael Palin, Ronnie Corbett, Carey Lowell and Robert Lindsay. As..."

Jan. 24, 1997 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

TV Eye

A new six-part IFC documentary cracks the code on that wonderful crackpot Monty Python troupe

"...as told by troupe members Terry Gilliam, John Cleese, Michael Palin, Terry Jones, Eric Idle, and others. Airs Oct...."

Oct. 16, 2009 Screens Column by Belinda Acosta

Monty Python's The Meaning of Life

"...Gilliam, Terry Jones, Graham Chapman, John Cleese, Eric Idle, Michael Palin and Carol Cleveland. One of the Python's very..."

Jan. 7, 2002 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Mr. Smarty Pants Knows

"...A Fish Called Wanda in which Kevin Kline tortures Michael Palin by putting "chips" up his nose and then..."

May 11, 2018 Column by Mr. Smarty Pants

A Whole Lotta Lava Going On

Winter/Spring Movie Sneaks

"...BLOOD & WINE D: Bob Rafelson; with Jack Nicholson, Michael Caine, Stephen Dorff, Jennifer Lopez, Judy Davis...."

Feb. 14, 1997 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

On an Adventure With Sam Neill

Revisiting the ripping yarn with the "Jurassic Park" star

"...creator Sax Rohmer (and spoofed by Monty Python alums Michael Palin and Terry Jones in the 1970s TV show..."

Jan. 10, 2014 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

DVDanger: Not Very Martial, Very Little Art

Restored karate flop Death Machines, plus Chan's Amnesia

"...with White Death Machine (Ron Marchini), Asian Death Machine (Michael Chong), and Black Death Machine (Joshua Johnson). Somewhere in..."

Jan. 7, 2017 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Graveside at The Death of Stalin

Armando Iannucci on monsters and accents

"...should never be in charge. OK, now let's get Michael Palin [Presidium member Vyacheslav Molotov]. Now we've got this..."

March 23, 2018 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

The Death of Stalin

Russia's political upheaval rewritten as dark farce.

"...Simon Russell Beale, Paddy Considine, Rupert Friend, Jason Isaacs, Michael Palin, Andrea Riseborough and Jeffrey Tambor...."

March 16, 2018 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Eat the Vote

Local chefs nominated for Food and Wine award

"...If there’s one thing that Sarah Palin and we agree on, it’s that “We need a..."

April 1, 2015 Food Post by Brandon Watson

Shooting the Breeze with Speed Levitch

The star of Rick Linklater's 'Up to Speed' speaks

"...kind of reminds us of an Yank version of Michael Palin's various globe-hopping sojourns (Pole to Pole, Around the..."

Aug. 22, 2012 Screens Post by Marc Savlov

DVDs: Part 3

Gift guide

"...or a potty bit of Stilton, and John Cleese, Michael Palin, Terry Jones, Terry Gilliam, Eric Idle, and the..."

Dec. 17, 2004 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

Jabberwocky

"...Directed by: Terry Gilliam. Starring: Michael Palin, Max Wall and Deborah Fallender. Gilliam goes medieval..."

Jan. 7, 2002 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Life of Brian

"...Graham Chapman, John Cleese, Terry Gilliam, Eric Idle and Michael Palin. Is it Christ or is it Brian? Only..."

Dec. 18, 2001 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Brazil: The Director’s Cut

"...De Niro, Katherine Helmond, Ian Holm, Bob Hoskins and Michael Palin. This modern cult classic is a triumphantly dark..."

June 22, 2000 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

The Wind in the Willows

"...Sher, Nicol Williamson, John Cleese, Stephen Fry, Bernard Hill, Michael Palin, Nigel Planer and Richard James. Where did this..."

March 6, 1998 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Rutle to the Core

Neil Innes Exposes His Nasty Side

"...series Do Not Adjust Your Set with Pythons Idle, Michael Palin, and Terry Jones, and the Beatles' made-for-TV film..."

Nov. 15, 1996 Music Feature by Ken Lieck

Reality?

"...Dear Editor, Michael Ventura’s Nov. 19 “Letters at 3AM: The Palin-Obama Convergence”..."

Nov. 20, 2010 Postmarks

Media Watch: Top 10 Media Stories of 2008

"...on Joe the Plumber, crazy preachers, socialism, and Sarah Palin's relative hotness. On an hourly basis, they explored new..."

Jan. 2, 2009 News Feature by Kevin Brass

Top 10 Election Gaffes

"...6) Sarah Palin..."

Jan. 2, 2009 News Feature by Lee Nichols

The AggreGAYtor: August 14

Your daily dose of LGBTQ news

"...• Michael Musto's thought balloon considers the Sapphic leanings of Catwoman...."

Aug. 14, 2012 Qmmunity Post by Brandon Watson

The Politics of Effigy?

Violence. Art. Politics. Sigh.

"...C'mon Chad Michael Morisette. You really want to force our hands on..."

Oct. 27, 2008 Qmmunity Post by Kate X Messer

Kathy Griffin Rocks My Socks

D-Lister Griffin loves up on the Long Center.

"...Michael, Michael, Michael, "Is it too soon?" She asked, and..."

July 10, 2009 Qmmunity Post by Ash Bell

News Ticker: August 9

All the news that's fit to blog

"...was forced to issue a correction when Empower Texans' Michael Quinn Sullivan revealed to the Texas Tribune that he..."

Aug. 9, 2013 News Post by Brandon Watson

Nov. 4 Joint General and Special Elections

Travis Co. Sample Ballot

"...John McCain/Sarah Palin (R)..."

Oct. 17, 2008 News Feature

Nonfiction and Memoir

Justin St. Germain, Stephen Harrigan, and more delight with these true tomes

"...cenotes he explores with his family. Dive in. – Michael King..."

Oct. 25, 2013 Books Feature

Tea Party Takes Run-offs

Dewhurst and Wentworth lost to Cruz and Campbell

"...prison bribery scandals. However, with reality TV star Sarah Palin, cash-for-gold shill Glenn Beck, and former Carolina Congressman Jim..."

Aug. 3, 2012 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

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