The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo

Rooney Mara completely nails the role of Lisbeth Salander, and director David Fincher is no slouch either in this perhaps unnecessary remake of the Swedish thriller.

"...David Fincher's (slightly) Americanized adaptation of Stieg Larsson's sensational Millennium trilogy, originally adapted for the Swedish (and international) screen..."

Dec. 23, 2011 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

The Girl Who Played With Fire

The world's favorite bisexual, black-leathered, dragon-tatted, hog-riding hacker is back in action.

"...legion of readers in the late Stieg Larsson's bestselling Millennium trilogy. Salander (played here by Rapace, reprising her role..."

July 16, 2010 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest

Hornet's Nest still satisfies – especially in its revelation-larded final third – but it leaves one a little wistful for the gosh-wow newness of the first book

"...novelist could enjoy the international rapture sounded over his Millennium trilogy, the conclusion of which is just now being..."

May 21, 2010 Books Review by Kimberley Jones

Man With the Movie Camera

Justin Sherburn & Montopolis' silent film score is a hit!

"...As the millennium approached, the Alamo Drafthouse fed the apocalyptic dread by..."

July 10, 2012 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

Exhibitionism

Works by Chris Scroger: Mickey Mouse for the Next Millennium

"...of futuristic animation, a Mickey Mouse for the next millennium...."

July 11, 1997 Arts Review

Into the Woods With Fede Alvarez

Director talks rebuilding Lisbeth Salander as a fairy tale

"...the Hornets' Nest) – and instead leaping past the Millennium trilogy to the first volume in the series by..."

Nov. 8, 2018 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Land of 1,000 Dramas

Venues

"...Blue Dot (Laurie Carlos, et al). In the wings: Millennium Bug (Steven Tomlinson)...."

March 12, 1999 Arts Feature

The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest

The third book of Stieg Larsson's addictive Swedish trilogy is now onscreen.

"...the heroine and titular "girl" of the Swedish action/conspiracy/psychological trilogy that exploded into global pop-cultural zeitgeist with the posthumous..."

Nov. 19, 2010 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Art Fun in the Summertime

May

"...Millennium Bug Incisive and captivating monologist Steven Tomlinson (Free Trade,..."

May 21, 1999 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Exhibitionism

(Re)Flex: Opposing Dance Camps

"...phenomena into simple codes is at the heart of Millennium Bug, the third installment in Tomlinson's "Cost of Living"..."

June 18, 1999 Arts Review

Solo: A Star Wars Story

Should you have a bad feeling about this stand-alone Star Wars?

"...flyboy with the fastest ship in the galaxy, the Millennium Falcon, a Wookiee co-pilot (Suotamo giving a gleeful brutality..."

May 25, 2018 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Annihilation

Alex Garland's SF mystery is weird for weirdness' sake.

"...Weird. In adapting Annihilation, the first book in the trilogy, writer/director Alex Garland has seemingly pledged fealty, attempting a..."

March 2, 2018 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Gasoline Dreams

Rounding up 2000 LPs.

"...The New Millennium. Same as the old millennium...."

Jan. 5, 2001 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

Positively Operatic

The Year in Austin Culture

"...on the past decade, the century, and even the millennium. On the traditional end are my choices for the..."

Jan. 7, 2000 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Just Your Average Stiff

"...chainsaw-wielding hero in buddy Sam Raimi's infamous Evil Dead trilogy (Evil Dead, Evil Dead II, Army of Darkness). That's..."

June 4, 1999 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

When You Get to the Forest Gets to the Drafthouse

Animator Eric Power brings his new, mythical feature back home

"...noted that the film forms part of an informal trilogy of "forest-centric movies." This time, the forest is everything..."

Feb. 18, 2023 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Recommended Live Music for the Weekend

Soulful techno, bluegrass, and rock & roll to keep you up this weekend

"...five songs into a tepidly received set late last millennium when he finally announced, “Do you want me to..."

June 15, 2018 Events Post by The Music Staff

The 'Machete' Is Family

Robert Rodriguez, Danny Trejo, and Alexa Vega, together again

"...promises this is the second part of a lunatic trilogy. It looks like Trejo and Vega are happy to..."

Oct. 11, 2013 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Mummy's the Word

Mexic-Arte Museum screens a landmark of Mexican fantastic cinema

"...shamble into the light of a brand-new day (or millennium). As goes Imhotep, so goes Popoca, the titular walking..."

Aug. 15, 2008 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

Postmarks

Global Warming, Public Schools, and Jazz a la Zorn.

"...jazz helped create America. Jazz is part of the trilogy of documentaries including The Civil War and Baseball that..."

Jan. 26, 2001 Column

Long Fringe @ the Hideout

"...the witty and winning playwright-performer whose "Cost of Living Trilogy" -- Free Trade, Managed Care, and Millennium Bug --..."

Jan. 7, 2000 Arts Feature

Positively Operatic

The Year in Austin Culture

"...9. Millennium Bug (Frontera@Hyde Park Theatre) Is there a playwright among..."

Jan. 7, 2000 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Bibliomania

Books We Love and a Few Books We Don't

"...Signs of Hope by Robert Flynn 3. The Border Trilogy by Cormac McCarthy 4. Lonesome Dove by Larry McMurtry..."

Jan. 7, 2000 Books Feature

Austin Theatre Critics' Table Awards 1998

"...Drama Angels in America: Part One, Millennium Approaches, Zachary Scott Theatre Center..."

June 5, 1998 Arts Feature

The Great Critic Test

How Much Do You Really Know About These Freaks?

"...across the pond, doesn't seem to hold true in pre-millennium Austin...."

Feb. 27, 1998 Arts Feature by Adrienne Martini

Hot Movie Previews

Sneaking Into Summer

"...the third installment of Irish author Roddy Doyle's "Barrytown Trilogy" (The Commitments, The Snapper) that focuses on the daily..."

May 23, 1997 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

Film Reviews

Recommended

"...film in relative newcomer Kevin Smith's proposed "New Jersey trilogy" that began last year with Clerks. Fans of Smith's..."

Nov. 3, 1995 News Feature

Film Reviews

Recommended

"...film in relative newcomer Kevin Smith's proposed "New Jersey trilogy" that began last year with Clerks. Fans of Smith's..."

Oct. 27, 1995 News Feature

Film Reviews

Recommended

"...film in relative newcomer Kevin Smith's proposed "New Jersey trilogy" that began last year with Clerks. Fans of Smith's..."

Oct. 20, 1995 News Feature