God and Comedy

Screenwriter Michael Zagst chooses laughter with Divine Access

"...Catholic mass was still presented in Latin when Michael Zagst was an altar boy in Houston. Laurel and..."

May 13, 2016 Screens Feature by Joe O'Connell

From the Vault: “The Guilt of Frank Sinatra”

As ASO toasts Sinatra in concert, we revisit a Michael Ventura classic

"...the bandwagon and dusting off a favorite piece from Michael Ventura, who retired his Letters at 3AM column just..."

Dec. 29, 2015 Arts Post by Michael Ventura

Austin’s Out Of Bounds Comedy Festival Has No Bounds In Stock

The annual juggernaut of performative hijinks returns to the ATX

"...Michael Joplin’s getting ready for the OOB, the Out Of..."

Aug. 28, 2015 Arts Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

The Gambler

Mark Wahlberg has one of his juiciest roles ever as a creative-writing professor by day and a compulsive gambler by night.

"...Rupert Wyatt. Starring: Mark Wahlberg, John Goodman, Brie Larson, Michael Kenneth Williams, Jessica Lange, Alvin Ing, Emory Cohen and..."

Dec. 26, 2014 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Film What You Know

'Ping Pong Summer' draws on filmmaker Michael Tully's own experience

"...This is where Michael Tully comes from. He's a product of this boredom...."

June 20, 2014 Screens Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Love & Air Sex

Bryan Poyser's Austin-made rom-com delivers splendidly on the promise of its raunchy title.

"...Bryan Poyser. Starring: Ashley Bell, Zach Cregger, Sara Paxton, Michael Stahl-David, Addison Timlin, Justin Arnold, Marshall Allman and Paul..."

Feb. 14, 2014 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

That Awkward Moment

Former High School Musical heartthrob Zac Efron stars in this dude-centric romantic comedy.

"...Directed by: Tom Gormican. Starring: Zac Efron, Michael B. Jordan, Miles Teller, Imogen Poots and Mackenzie Davis...."

Feb. 7, 2014 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

12 Years a Slave

Brutal yet elegant, Steve McQueen's latest is a beautifully rendered punch to the gut about the most shameful chapter in American history.

"...Directed by: Steve McQueen. Starring: Chiwetel Ejiofor, Michael Fassbender, Lupita Nyong’o, Benedict Cumberbatch, Adepero Oduye, Sarah Paulson,..."

Nov. 1, 2013 Movie Review by Steve Davis

Broken City

Mark Wahlberg and Russell Crowe mix it up in this mystery thriller directed by Allen Hughes.

"...Zeta-Jones, Jeffrey Wright, Barry Pepper, Alona Tal, Natalie Martinez, Michael Beach and Kyle Chandler...."

Jan. 18, 2013 Movie Review by Leah Churner

Did You Hear About the Morgans?

Hugh Grant and Sarah Jessica Parker play a feuding New York City couple who rediscover their love while out West.

"...Hugh Grant, Sarah Jessica Parker, Sam Elliott, Mary Steenburgen, Michael Kelly, Elisabeth Moss, Jesse Liebman and Wilford Brimley. From..."

Dec. 18, 2009 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Big Fan

In this dark new film from the screenwriter of The Wrestler, a New York Giants fan and regular caller to a sports radio talk show snatches rededication from the jaws of disillusionment.

"...by: Robert D. Siegel. Starring: Patton Oswalt, Kevin Corrigan, Michael Rapaport, Marcia Jean Kurtz and Jonathan Hamm. Siegel, the..."

Sept. 25, 2009 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

The Love Connection

Michael Moore hearts Austin and two of its funniest filmmakers, Bob Byington and Ben Steinbauer

"...Michael Moore is hot for Austin. (But does he know..."

July 24, 2009 Screens Feature by Kimberley Jones

Fighting

This film is set amid the world of underground street fighting where the plays bob and weave for love and respect.

"...Channing Tatum, Zulay Henao, Luis Guzmán, Roger Guenveur Smith, Michael Rivera, Flaco Navaja and Peter Tambakis. On the face..."

May 1, 2009 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Frozen River

In order to make ends meet, two women in upstate New York smuggle illegal aliens across the St. Lawrence River into the U.S. in this unusually thoughtful and expertly acted movie.

"...Directed by: Courtney Hunt. Starring: Melissa Leo, Misty Upham, Michael O'Keefe, Charlie McDermott, Mark Boone Jr. and James Reilly...."

Sept. 5, 2008 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

You Don't Mess With the Zohan

As far as we know, this Adam Sandler movie is the first Hollywood-made Jewish/Palestinian/immigrant comedy that also doubles as a surprisingly trenchant analysis of the Middle East's perpetual bloodbath.

"...Turturro, Emmanuelle Chriqui, Lainie Kazan, Rob Schneider, Dave Matthews, Michael Buffer, Charlotte Rae, Robert Smigel and Mariah Carey. To..."

June 6, 2008 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Joshua

The privileged nuclear family becomes a hellish dystopia as a result of a 9-year-old child's subtle, nuanced, unspoken manipulations.

"...Vera Farmiga, Jacob Kogan, Celia Weston, Dallas Roberts and Michael McKean. There are moments in Joshua that recall, in..."

July 13, 2007 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

The Warriors

"...Directed by: Walter Hill. Starring: Michael Beck, James Remar, Thomas Waites, Dorsey Wright, Brian Tyler,..."

Jan. 31, 2002 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Manhattan

"...Directed by: Woody Allen. Starring: Woody Allen, Diane Keaton, Michael Murphy, Mariel Hemingway and Meryl Streep. Allen’s stunning use..."

June 16, 2000 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Mystery, Alaska

"...Directed by: Jay Roach. Starring: Adam Beach, Michael Buie, Maury Chaykin, Colm Meaney, Lolita Davidovich, Mary Mccormack,..."

Oct. 1, 1999 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Rounders

"...Famke Janssen, Gretchen Mol, John Malkovich, Martin Landau and Michael Rispoli. Though it deals us a pleasantly engaging look..."

Sept. 11, 1998 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Godzilla

"...Broderick, Jean Reno, Maria Pitillo, Hank Azaria, Kevin Dunn, Michael Lerner, Harry Shearer, Arabella Field and Vicki Lewis. Another..."

May 22, 1998 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Chocolate Babies

"...Starring: Suzanne Gregg Ferguson, Dudley Findlay Jr., Jon Lee, Michael Lynch, Claude E. Sloan and Bryan Webster. (This is..."

May 15, 1998 Movie Review by Robert Faires

For Richer Or Poorer

"...Spicer. Starring: Tim Allen, Kirstie Alley, Jay O. Sanders, Michael Lerner, Wayne Knight, Larry Miller and Marla Maples. For..."

Dec. 19, 1997 Movie Review by Hollis Chacona

Kicked in the Head

"...Directed by: Matthew Harrison. Starring: Kevin Corrigan, Linda Fiorentino, Michael Rapaport, James Wood, Burt Young, Lili Taylor, Olek Krupa..."

Sept. 26, 1997 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Also Playing

"...Petersburg with Sophie Marceau, Alfred Molina, and Sean Bean... Michael Myers stars as AUSTIN POWERS: INTERNATIONAL MAN OF MYSTERY,..."

Feb. 14, 1997 Screens Feature

Boys' Shorts: The New Queer Cinema

"...by: Stephen Cummins, Laurie Lynd, Marlon Riggs, Christopher Newby, Michael Mayson and Mark Christopher. Six better-than-average short works by..."

Feb. 18, 1994 Movie Review by Pamela Bruce

Household Saints

"...Starring: Tracey Ullman, Vincent D'Onofrio, Lili Taylor, Judith Malina, Michael Rispoli and Victor Argo. The glory of miracles is..."

Dec. 3, 1993 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Mac

"...Directed by: John Turturro. Starring: John Turturro, Michael Badalucco, Carl Capotorto, Katherine Borowitz, Ellen Barkin and John..."

April 30, 1993 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Noises Off!

In this screwball comedy, the behind-the-scenes activity of a traveling acting troupe threaten to bring down the play.

"...Directed by: Peter Bogdanovich. Starring: Carol Burnett, Michael Caine, Denholm Elliott, Julie Hagerty, Marilu Henner, Mark Linn-Baker,..."

March 27, 1992 Movie Review by Louis Black

Always Be Chloe-sing

Mary Lynn Rajskub on moving from 24 to stand-up

"...keep going with that and do it in New York, I was set up to do that, and then..."

Nov. 12, 2014 Arts Post by Robert Faires

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