Man Bites Dog

"...director Rémy Belvaux, is all of these and much more, a ghastly, shocking and explosive debut with all the..."

April 2, 1993 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Tatie Danielle

"...company of a tough, no-nonsense house-sitter who may be more than a match for the old woman. Chatiliez keeps..."

July 12, 1991 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

My Life on Apps

The convenience and economics of living through your phone

"...been made lately of our civic need to be more agile in our habits of transit that it's begun..."

Jan. 30, 2015 Screens Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Point Austin: The Capitol Circus Decamps

Did we learn anything more than the meaning of 'chub'?

"...next week our reporters will have a good deal more to say about exactly what happened – as soon..."

June 5, 2009 News Column by Michael King

The Marvelous Jew

Larry Harlow talks salsa consciousness

"...as he’s affectionately known in Latin music circles, produced more than 250 albums for the Latin Motown in addition..."

Oct. 7, 2008 Music Post by Thomas Fawcett

A Word With RZA

"...character is growing. I’ve been using this character in more than one medium, not only in music, but we’re..."

June 11, 2008 Music Post by Thomas Fawcett

A New Day at ARA

Is PR Facelift More Than Skin-Deep?

"...Councilmember Eric Mitchell, who was a whiz at gathering money for his projects while shutting out neighborhood voices at..."

Aug. 29, 1997 News Column by Kayte VanScoy

Two Mikes Don't Make a Wright

"...screen formats where they tend to gain a bit more solidity in addition to the support of audience laughter...."

Oct. 22, 1993 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Unbridled

Religion and horses are insufficient therapy for this abuse drama

"...by her stepfather to have sex with strangers for money; Unbridled chooses not to linger too long on this..."

Feb. 1, 2019 Movie Review by Matthew Monagle

Breaking In

Getting locked out of your house without keys has never been more dangerous

"...with a coat hanger in the jaw-dropping Mommie Dearest. More often than not, today’s movie mom takes her cue..."

May 18, 2018 Movie Review by Steve Davis

Beauty and the Beast

A live-action remake of the Disney film

"...the Beast leaves a bit of an aftertaste, a less-than-pleasant sensation of déjà vu after the credits roll. Despite..."

March 24, 2017 Movie Review by Steve Davis

Avengers: Age of Ultron

Moviegoers Assemble!

"...designed to keep the peace on a global scale? Furthermore, what's to prevent said A.I. from deciding that humanity..."

May 1, 2015 Movie Review by William Goss

Wadjda

In this first Saudi Arabian film ever directed by a woman, much is revealed about the reality of life for women there via its story of a 10-year-old girl who wants a bicycle.

"...of their childhood for the proprieties of Islamic womanhood. More than anything, Wadjda wishes to ride and own a..."

Oct. 18, 2013 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Jay & Silent Bob Strike Back, Again – Tonight

Jason Mewes on the duo's 'Super Groovy Cartoon Movie'

"...If there’s anything stoner moviegoers love more than a cannabis plant itself, it’s characters in the..."

July 25, 2013 Screens Post by Chase Hoffberger

Brooklyn's Finest

Richard Gere, Ethan Hawke, and Don Cheadle star in this clichéd police drama that's capped by an outlandish third act.

"...Directed by: Antoine Fuqua. Starring: Richard Gere, Ethan Hawke, Don Cheadle, Wesley Snipes, Will Patton, Ellen Barkin,..."

March 5, 2010 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

The Girlfriend Experience

Steven Soderbergh directs this DV-cam look at the life of a high-end Manhattan call girl (played by porn star Sasha Grey).

"...from lead Grey, who is the acclaimed star of more than 80 porn films and here debuts in her..."

May 22, 2009 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Dark Streets

A collection of blues originals by the likes of Aaron Neville, B.B. King, and Etta James lightens this otherwise dreary exercise in modern film noir.

"...have the perfect title. It may not be much more than a stylized regurgitation of creaky film-noir clichés and..."

Dec. 12, 2008 Movie Review by Josh Rosenblatt

Kung Fu Hustle

Stephen Chow's chop-socky offering is a manic, hyperentertaining blend of classic kung-fu tropes, special effects, and outrageous comedy.

"...Classics. Chow’s previous film suffered a fate nearly worse than death when Miramax unwisely chose to recut, rescore, and..."

April 22, 2005 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

White Noise

That droning sound you hear is White Noise.

"...Keegan Connor Tracy and Amber Rothwell. There’s not much more to this poorly scripted thriller than exactly one well-done..."

Jan. 7, 2005 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Buffalo Soldiers

On an American military outpost in Europe during the Eighties, the black market economy runs the show.

"...so long. Part M*A*S*H*, part Sgt. Bilko, and with more than a hint of Kelly’s Heroes thrown in for..."

Aug. 22, 2003 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

The Crocodile Hunter: Collision Course

"...Evel Knievel. The Crocodile Hunter: Collision Course is nothing more than an extended version of the syndicated television program,..."

July 19, 2002 Movie Review by Steve Davis

Kitchen Education

For most of the past 200 years, there was one path to becoming a chef, Chronicle Cuisines writer Mick Vann observes. Young European men apprenticed themselves as teenagers and learned the culinary arts from the ground up. But with the advent of cooking schools, the role of chef has been legitimized into a respected profession, and a chef today can make a very handsome salary. Chefs can now attain the status of a rock star.

"...or she can attend cooking school or take the more common (and less expensive) apprentice route. That's the route..."

June 22, 2001 Food Feature by Mick Vann

Adrenaline Drive

"...did what first. Adrenaline Drive, a member of the slightly-less-common-than-four-leaf-clovers genre known as the yakuza comedy, only adds to..."

July 7, 2000 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Simon Sez

"...long working vacation in France and a bigger paycheck than you or I are likely to see in a..."

Oct. 1, 1999 Movie Review by Russell Smith

I Stand Alone

"...back to Paris. Having a gun but very little money, he takes a room at the hotel where his..."

Sept. 24, 1999 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Once Upon a Forest

"...don't have air conditioning but you have plenty of money, and if your kids have exercised enough this week..."

June 18, 1993 Movie Review by Hollis Chacona

The Far Out Lounge Focuses on Food, Safety, and Austin Musicians

More than a venue

"...dining destination, The Far Out Lounge & Stage is more than just a watering hole. The current owners of..."

Jan. 8, 2021 Food Feature by Jessi Cape

The Luv Doc: Home schooling

As Confucius says, “There is more than one way to skin a cat.”

"...Me and my brothers and sisters all went to..."

Sept. 13, 2019 Column by The Luv Doc

The Mountain Between Us

This is what a boring plane crash movie looks like

"...an actual mountain in Vancouver, British Columbia, would produce more than this unfocused and borderline generic bit of survival..."

Oct. 6, 2017 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

How to Help After Harvey

Donate, send goods, foster a dog, do your part

"...to wreak havoc across Texas. Last weekend’s storm dumped more than 11 trillion gallons of water around the state,..."

Aug. 30, 2017 News Post by Sarah Marloff

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