The 2007 Academy Award Nominated Short Films: Animation

See the five animated shorts in competition for the Oscar, and judge for yourself.

"...own entirely original vision of the world. Then there’s “Peter & the Wolf,” Suzie Templeton’s stop-motion adaptation of Prokofiev’s..."

Feb. 15, 2008 Movie Review by Josh Rosenblatt

Awake

The phenomenon of "anesthetic awareness," in which the patient is fully conscious yet physically paralyzed during surgery, is grist for this psychological thriller.

"...different type here). What better way to spend a honeymoon and some time away from his harpy-esque mother (Olin)..."

Dec. 7, 2007 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

The Darjeeling Limited

Wes Anderson boards another train of ironic whimsy, although this time the train is quite literal and not just the train of thought in his head.

"...the feature, Jack joins his brothers, Francis (Wilson) and Peter (Brody), for a spiritual journey and reunion tour. The..."

Oct. 12, 2007 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Ocean's Thirteen

This heist franchise has settled into a kind of hipster equanimity.

"...Directed by: Steven Soderbergh. Starring: Brad Pitt, George Clooney, Matt Damon, Andy Garcia, Al Pacino, Elliott Gould, Don..."

June 15, 2007 Movie Review by Josh Rosenblatt

The Word and the Image

The Pop Films of Peter Whitehead

"...have cause to rejoice this month, as a long-overdue Peter Whitehead retrospective arrives at the Alamo Drafthouse Downtown. During..."

July 7, 2006 Screens Feature by Josh Rosenblatt

Stay Alive

Contrary to the hopes of geeks everywhere, Stay Alive is not an all-zombie musical remake of Sly Stallone's 1983 Saturday Night Fever sequel, but instead a fatuous and dull horror film about gamers.

"...on the scene but your parents wouldn’t buy you one because they believed it was somehow, you know, dangerous?..."

March 31, 2006 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Aeon Flux

Its heart is in the right place, but Aeon Flux's head is just a little too high to make much sense.

"...Starring: Charlize Theron, Marton Csokas, Jonny Lee Miller, Sophie Okonedo, Frances McDormand, Pete Postlethwaite and Amelia Warner. Aeon Flux..."

Dec. 9, 2005 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Ocean's Twelve

Like Soderbergh’s Ocean’s Eleven and 1960’s Rat-Packing original, Ocean's Twelve is an elaborate and delightful excuse to get the screen’s biggest and most gorgeous stars in the same film.

"...Directed by: Steven Soderbergh. Starring: George Clooney, Brad Pitt, Matt Damon, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Julia Roberts, Bernie..."

Dec. 10, 2004 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Two Men Went to War

A WWII comedy of errors begins when two British military dentists swap their drills for grenades.

"...Well, all except for the gruff and grizzled Sgt. Peter King (Cranham), a blustery, bulldog veteran of the war..."

April 23, 2004 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

The Count of Monte Cristo

"...of an Alexandre Dumas novel, Jim Caviezel, as wrongfully imprisoned hero Edmund Dantes, bears a striking resemblance to current..."

Jan. 25, 2002 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust

Animated Japanese sequel about the legendary bounty hunter.

"...Andrew Philpot, late of The Practice), a wraithlike vampire-slayer-for-hire prone to steely glances and noirish ensembles that put you..."

Nov. 30, 2001 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Bride of the Wind

"...delivers a typically sumptuous visual package, with longtime collaborator Peter James as his cinematographer. And Beresford's passion for opera..."

Aug. 10, 2001 Movie Review by Marrit Ingman

America's Sweethearts

"...Directed by: Joe Roth. Starring: Julia Roberts, Catherine Zeta-Jones, John Cusack, Billy Crystal, Hank Azaria, Stanley Tucci, Christopher..."

July 20, 2001 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Warriors of Virtue

"...Angus Macfayden, Mario Yedida, Marley Shelton, Jack Tate, Doug Jones, Don W. Lewis, Dennis Dun, J. Todd Adams, Adrienne..."

May 9, 1997 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Hoop Dreams

Groundbreaking documentary follows five years in the lives of two promising high school basketball players from Chicago.

"...Chicago. Filmmaker James, along with producers Frederick Marx and Peter Gilbert, have crafted a genuinely remarkable film that has..."

Dec. 23, 1994 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

What's Eating Gilbert Grape

"...DiCaprio, John C. Reilly and Darlene Cates. Based on Peter Hedges's award-winning book (he also wrote the screenplay for..."

March 11, 1994 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Judy

Renée Zellweger is a star reborn in this Judy Garland biopic

"...ultimately make her a star. This Technicolored flashback is one of a handful of similar scenes encapsulating Garland’s shitty..."

Sept. 27, 2019 Movie Review by Steve Davis

The Personal Stories Behind Ben Is Back

Writer/director Peter Hedges on family, alcoholism, and going home

"...is ubiquitous. Every family has a story, and novelist-turned-filmmaker Peter Hedges is no exception. An erstwhile honorary Austinite (he..."

Dec. 14, 2018 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Murder on the Orient Express

You may want to cancel your ticket to this latest Christie adaptation

"...killed him off. Joining the ranks of Albert Finney, Peter Ustinov, and David Suchet, Kenneth Branagh – charming, exasperating..."

Nov. 10, 2017 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Spider-Man: Homecoming

Your friendly neighborhood Spider-Man is back (again)

"...web-slinger to his often laugh-out-loud juvenile roots. As bug-bitten Peter Parker, Holland brings just the right amount of teenage..."

July 7, 2017 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

The Book of Henry

Abandon all hope ye who purchase a ticket

"...What then, to make of The Book of Henry, one of the most ill-conceived films I have seen in..."

June 16, 2017 Movie Review by Josh Kupecki

Going in Style

Three old-timers plan to rob a bank

"...Alan Arkin, Ann-Margret, Matt Dillon, John Ortiz, Joey King, Peter Serafinowicz, Christopher Lloyd, Josh Pais, Kenan Thompson and Siobhan..."

April 7, 2017 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

The Boss

This Melissa McCarthy comedy is funny, but should be even funnier

"...Directed by: Ben Falcone. Starring: Melissa McCarthy, Kristen Bell, Peter Dinklage, Ella Anderson,..."

April 8, 2016 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Housebound

This New Zealand horror/comedy nimbly jumps through the tropes, and inventively subverts them along the way.

"...Directed by: Gerard Johnstone. Starring: Morgana O’Reilly, Rima Te Wiata, Glen-Paul Waru and..."

Oct. 17, 2014 Movie Review by Josh Kupecki

Through the Weeds of Hemlock Grove

Famke Janssen, Landon Liboiron talk going off-book for season two

"...When Famke Janssen wrapped up season one of Hemlock Grove, her situation looked dire. Her character..."

July 11, 2014 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

X-Men: Days of Future Past

Diverting but rarely riveting, this latest offering from the Marvel Universe kicks the can down the road some more.

"...Jackman, James McAvoy, Michael Fassbender, Jennifer Lawrence, Nicholas Hoult, Peter Dinklage, Ian McKellen, Patrick Stewart, Ellen Page and Halle..."

May 23, 2014 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Marley

Stir it Up: Finally, there's an authoritative film biography of Bob Marley.

"...Kingston’s Trench Town where he started a band with Peter Tosh and Bunny Wailer (whose recollections prove invaluable to..."

April 20, 2012 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

The Tangled Web of David Marquez

Local artist takes over 'Ultimate Comics: Spider-Man'

"...power comes great responsibility. That's what uncle Ben told Peter Parker, and now local comic artist David Marquez has..."

April 4, 2012 Books Post by Richard Whittaker

Due Date

Road comedy hits the sweet spot with Robert Downey Jr. and Zach Galifianakis.

"...rotund John Candy of the duo, against Downey Jr.’s Peter Highman, the urbane Steve Martin character, who is just..."

Nov. 5, 2010 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Please Don't Kill Me

Longtime Austin favorites the Fleshtones return

"...of Sweat, Joe Bonomo’s unflinching 2007 biography of the Fleshtones, “America’s garage band.” Founder and lead singer Peter Zaremba..."

July 12, 2010 Music Post by Margaret Moser

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