Paul Blart: Mall Cop

Fat rent-a-cops are just naturally funny, right? Comedian Kevin James snags his first onscreen solo lead with this merry mall mayhem.

"...a comic duo in I Now Pronounce You Chuck & Larry to a full-fledged leading man, Paul Blart. In..."

Jan. 23, 2009 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

How Paul Reiser Created a Non-Cutesy Ireland in The Problem With People

The comedy legend talks accents, authenticity, and rooftops

"...falling in love with the Celtic fringe. Yet while Paul Reiser may have followed in the footsteps of John..."

Oct. 27, 2023 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Hot Luck Review: Peter Hook & the Light

A cover band with substance

"...electronics and sequencers that they left Potts and drummer Paul Kehoe standing idle. A bizarrely aggressive couple making trouble..."

May 24, 2018 Music Post by Michael Toland

Local Composer Peter Stopschinski Releases 50 Free Albums in One Summer

That’s just the kind of guy he is

"...So Taylor Swift and Paul Simon are foxes. Billie Holiday is a hedgehog. And..."

Aug. 19, 2016 Arts Feature by Kirk Lynn

Paul Soileau’s Double Duty

With a new show for Rebecca Havemeyer and a new album by Christeene, is the busy performer having an identity crisis?

"...Forgive Paul Soileau if he isn't sure where – or who..."

June 1, 2018 Arts Feature by Kirk Lynn

How Did Legendary DJ and Londoner Paul Oakenfold Land in Bastrop?

The Londoner finds his way to a Texas ranch

"...burning out on their way to an ashy end. Paul Oakenfold, forever onto the next thing, decided to land..."

July 30, 2021 Music Feature by Kahron Spearman

Peter Bay’s MASS Appeal

The local maestro brings Leonard Bernstein’s massive stagework to Austin with a lot of help from a lot of friends

"...by Bernstein and additional text by Stephen Schwartz and Paul Simon. This MASS is a fully staged production that..."

June 29, 2018 Arts Feature by Wayne Alan Brenner

Paul Collins Beat featuring Peter Case

Power pop wasn't always such a popular term

"...'power-pop' when we first heard it," says genre icon Paul Collins. "It didn't help us – it kept us..."

March 16, 2012 Music Feature by Michael Toland

Peter Stampfel & the Ether Frolic Mob

1am, Creekside at Hilton Garden Inn

"...documentary The Holy Modal Rounders ... Bound To Lose – directed by Austinites Sam Douglas and Paul Lovelace –..."

March 18, 2011 Music Feature by Jim Caligiuri

Peter vs. Paul at AISD

June 21, 2002 News Feature by Michael King

No Ordinary Folk

Producer Fred Miller remembers the making of this antiwar documentary, which focuses on the music of folk legends Peter, Paul & Mary.

"...and civil rights movements were swinging into gear and Peter, Paul, and the fair-haired Mary were the soundtrack --..."

Dec. 3, 1999 Screens Feature by Anne S. Lewis

Film Stars Don't Die in Liverpool

Annette Bening soars in the last days of starlet Gloria Grahame

"...Directed by: Paul McGuigan. Starring: Annette Bening, Jamie Bell, Vanessa Redgrave, Julie..."

Feb. 2, 2018 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Funny Games

Austrian moralist Haneke fashions a tense drama from the sadistic games people play.

"...still demands more, she becomes disconcerted. Enter Peter's friend Paul (Frisch), who appears at the door and begins verbally..."

Sept. 18, 1998 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Denny Laine Saves the World

British Invasion pioneer played it, sang it, saw it all

"...Denny Laine (born Brian Frederick Hines) entered the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame with the Moody Blues, whose..."

April 26, 2018 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

SXSW 09 Film Lineup Announced

What's all the ruckus? Why, it's the SXSW Film lineup!

"...Love You, Man (the cast of which – including Paul Rudd, Jason Segel, and Rashida Jones – will all..."

Feb. 1, 2009 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

The Longest Yard

Sandler and Rock keep the ball in play for this old prison football gem, although they fail to score any new points.

"...Sandler takes over for Reynolds as former pro footballer Paul Crewe, disgraced in a point-shaving debacle and current resident..."

May 27, 2005 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

How Becoming a Book Saved The Dead Friends Society

Austin filmmakers Paul Gandersman and Peter Hall turn the page on a new career as horror novelists

"...If you're Austin filmmakers Paul Gandersman and Peter Hall, you turn it into your..."

Nov. 11, 2022 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Peter, Paul & Mary: 50 Years in Music and Life

Honeyed harmonies + social change = PPM

"...Peter, Paul & Mary: 50 Years in Music and Lifeby..."

Dec. 5, 2014 Music Feature by Nina Hernandez

People Get Ready

Excerpt from Kevin Phinney's 'Souled American'

"...as usual, and it might have been just that – except that many activists considered Kennedy's election the sign..."

Oct. 7, 2005 Music Feature by Kevin Phinney

Letters at 3AM

The history of Mary Magdalene is more mysterious than any pulp yarn

"...time enough to create an elaborate series of clues – and he drips blood only where it serves his..."

June 9, 2006 Column by Michael Ventura

Battleship

Crass and hugely dumb aliens vs. multiple earthling navies: Must mean the start of summer movies has arrived.

"...it's sweeping helicopter shots of the destroyer U.S.S. John Paul Jones slicing her prow through the Pacific chop like..."

May 18, 2012 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Piranha 3D

Finally, 3-D is being put to its optimum use. Who cares how it holds up as a remake?

"...Ving Rhames, Christopher Lloyd, Jessica Szohr, Riley Steele and Paul Scheer. Gratuitous in every sense of the word, this..."

Aug. 27, 2010 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

In Good Company

In Good Company is a sincere but serviceable-at-best dramedy from Paul Weitz, one-half of the fraternal team that has already brought us two studies about the human male: American Pie and About a Boy.

"...Directed by: Paul Weitz. Starring: Dennis Quaid, Topher Grace, Scarlett Johansson, Marg..."

Jan. 14, 2005 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

To Gillian On Her Thirty-Seventh Birthday

"...vacation with her mother's sister Esther (Baker) and husband Paul (Altman), who return to the island in order to..."

Oct. 25, 1996 Movie Review by Alison Macor

Kika

"...darling known as Scarface. Done up in some of Jean-Paul Gaultier's more outlandish costumes (and that's saying something else),..."

June 24, 1994 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

The Boss

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

"...in the films in which she’s been directed by Paul Feig (Spy and Bridesmaids), McCarthy needs to drop the..."

April 8, 2016 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Just Cos

SXSW Comedy headliner Bill Cosby shares his worst gigs ever

"...he said, “How would you like to open for Peter, Paul & Mary?” I said, “Yeah.” He said, “I’ll..."

March 5, 2014 Arts Post by Raoul Hernandez

Search & Destroy

Pages That Rock

"...sits right beside my computer with all my other primary reference books...."

March 14, 1997 Books Feature

"The Secret Adventures of Tom Thumb"

"...subtleties, a musical score by former Led Zepper John Paul Jones, and gorgeous, wrenching animation. Also billed with Tom..."

April 7, 1995 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Concussion

Will Smith is the doctor who pioneered research into NFL head injuries

"...Morse, Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Arliss Howard, Eddie Marsan, Stephen Moyer, Paul Reiser and Luke Wilson...."

Dec. 25, 2015 Movie Review by Josh Kupecki

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