The Fluffy Movie

Gabriel "Fluffy" Iglesias performs in this comedy concert film.

"...a terrific sense of timing, an amazing gift for mimicry, and an ability to perfectly imitate all kinds of..."

Aug. 1, 2014 Movie Review by Louis Black

Cadillac Records

The story of the birth of Chicago blues is well-told through this ensemble portrait of Muddy Waters, Howlin' Wolf, Chuck Berry, Etta James, Little Walter, and their label, Chess Records.

"...spectacular – again, not so much for their physical mimicry but for their spiritual inhabitation of the historical figures...."

Dec. 12, 2008 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Scary Movie 4

What's new in this fourth edition of the popular-culture spoof machine? Well, Shaquille O'Neal and Dr. Phil, for starters.

"...Mad magazine, seems adrift in an ocean of cheesy mimicry and bereft of any sort of thematic focus. "The..."

April 21, 2006 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Brick

Brick transfers Dashiell Hammett’s hard-boiled universe to the modern high school campus with nary a clue that more than a half-century has passed since the Continental Op’s heyday.

"...the dialogue and the dated slang, although a good mimicry of Hammett’s style, seem out of place in the..."

April 7, 2006 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Beyond the Sea

More "Splish" than "Splash," this biopic about the life of pop crooner Bobby Darin is practically a one-man Kevin Spacey show.

"...through virtually every song in the Darin catalog, the mimicry phenomenon becomes worn and repetitive. That’s because the film’s..."

Dec. 31, 2004 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Silver City

John Sayles adds his cinematic two cents to this election year’s plethora of politically minded movies.

"...brilliantly played by Chris Cooper (Adaptation) in a near mimicry of the speech patterns of our current grammatically challenged..."

Sept. 17, 2004 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

The Master of Disguise

"...his son without knowledge of his inherited trait of mimicry. Due to a special family gift called “energico” the..."

Aug. 2, 2002 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Little Voice

"...London play written especially to showcase Horrocks' talent for mimicry, Little Voice is best when L.V. transforms into a..."

Feb. 5, 1999 Movie Review by Steve Davis

SXSW Picks & Sleepers

Blurbing SXSW 04 music – Wednesday only

"...Mimicry10pm-2am, Emo's Annex Culling some of the best odd, unique,..."

March 12, 2004 Music Feature

Wolf

An astounding performance at the heart of this strange tale of identity

"...girl who mocks the medical staff by a parrot's mimicry. Maybe there's some kinship with the wildcat (Depp), who..."

Dec. 3, 2021 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Judy

Renée Zellweger is a star reborn in this Judy Garland biopic

"...it all seems so natural, so far removed from mimicry. That Zellweger had the audacity to decide to actually..."

Sept. 27, 2019 Movie Review by Steve Davis

Florence Foster Jenkins

Meryl Streep plays the doyenne called “the worst singer in the world”

"...singing herself, once again displaying an unerring talent for mimicry but also (as of late) something infinitely more genuine...."

Aug. 12, 2016 Movie Review by Steve Davis

The Tunahelpers

"...I'll Have What She's Having (Mimicry)..."

March 18, 2005 Music Review by Greg Beets

The Believer

"...a young De Niro, but there's no emulation or mimicry involved here.) Long after The Believer is over, you'll..."

July 5, 2002 Movie Review by Steve Davis

Ali

Mann's film, which has some terrific moments, hits the highlights only. Will Smith, layered in subtle facial prosthetics in order to resemble Ali, does no disservice to the memory of the Greatest, but the best thing here is Jon Voight, who loses himself thoroughly in the role of sportscaster Howard Cosell.

"...is filled with thick and heavy vocal and physical mimicry, but it's the vocal impressions that stick with you..."

Dec. 28, 2001 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Rocketman

"...a grand showcase for this comedian's rubber-faced contortions, talented mimicry, and doofus dalliances. Williams' goofy face is one we're..."

Oct. 10, 1997 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Heart and Souls

"...physical chameleons of his acting generation. His sense of mimicry and ability to get inside the skin of other..."

Aug. 13, 1993 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Lifelong Student Fennec Finds a Home in House Music

The multi-credentialed producer who wrote an admissions essay on Girl Talk

"...That near-academic proficiency in mimicry found a new form when he discovered instrumental titans..."

Jan. 13, 2023 Music Feature by Julian Towers

Crucial Concerts for the Coming Week

The Point, Ben Buck, and some holiday options highlight this week's recommended shows

"...spirit, Motörhead is a band ideally suited for loving mimicry no matter the speed-metal skill level. Luckily, tonight's returning..."

Dec. 23, 2022 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Seven Essential ACL Fest 2022 Recommendations

Heavyweight hand-picks from the Chronicle Music team

"...saw the group find just that, moving past mere mimicry by twisting their beloved retro sonics into distinctly modern..."

Oct. 7, 2022 Music Feature by Kevin Curtin

Behind the Wheel With Deezie Brown

After five years of fine-tuning, the perfectionist producer and rapper rolls out 5th Wheel Fairytale

"...lot, "studying") Ye's post-production mastery, not simply for empty-headed mimicry, but to apply the same breadth of vision to..."

Aug. 26, 2022 Music Feature by Julian Towers

Building a Monster: How Gabriel Luna Became the New Terminator

Austin actor on creating "the Ted Bundy of Terminators"

"...more similar to the T-1000. That has the human mimicry technology, and it's very malleable, and it can move...."

Nov. 2, 2019 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

The Byrds' Sweetheart of the Rodeo Turns 50

The landmark album spins at the Moody Theater via two of its makers and their virtuosic friends

"...purchased in 1980 from his widow. White's pedal steel mimicry drenches Sweetheart, facilitated by a Tele B-Bender, a device..."

Nov. 9, 2018 Music Feature by Tim Stegall

“Shanie Tommasini: Slippery Clump” at the Umlauf

The Umlauf Prize-winning artist uses big, playful shapes and environmental manipulation to look at art, nature, and conservation

"...synthetic intrusion into once-natural processes, biological modifications or laborious mimicry of a previously healthy environment, signs that the buildup..."

Oct. 26, 2018 Arts Review by Melany Jean

International Female Producers

Beatmakers and sound shapers from Taiwan to Down Under

"...sexy, atmospheric synth pads of her original tunes transcend mimicry with her CDMX Spanish. Alice Ivy..."

March 16, 2018 Music Feature by Dan Gentile

The Luv Doc: Lipstick on the Mirror

Why would you want to be with someone who doesn't care how you feel?

"...As for the mimicry, well, it's been said that imitation is the best..."

Feb. 9, 2018 Column by The Luv Doc

Five Arty Things to Do: Nov. 3-5

That number again is: Five. Yes, five arty things.

"...noon ’til 5pm – to catch blacksmith Colby Brinkman’s “Mimicry” exhibition at Dimension. And Brinkman’s creations, wrought from meticulously..."

Nov. 2, 2017 Arts Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Five Arty Things to Do This Weekend: Oct. 5-8

Because, look, it’s not all about that ACL, is it now?

"...metal, should make their way to the reception for “Mimicry,” Colby Brinkman’s new show at Dimension this Thursday night...."

Oct. 5, 2017 Arts Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

SXSW Music Interview: The Lemon Twigs

Sophisticated, Seventies rock-pop, courtesy of two brothers still in their teens

"...so many tangible, spot-on sonic touchstones is to transcend mimicry, no matter how impressive the chops of the players..."

March 17, 2017 Music Feature by Libby Webster

The Power of Art in Austin’s Overlooked Objects

Defining the city's personality from the moonlight towers to the railroad bridge

"...streamlined that it hardly resembles a bird, but its mimicry of effortless flight is uncanny. Brâncusi wanted to make..."

Aug. 5, 2016 Arts Feature by Sam Anderson-Ramos

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