Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl

"...Directed by: Gore Verbinski. Starring: Johnny Depp, Orlando Bloom, Geoffrey Rush, Jonathan Pryce, Keira Knightley and Jack Davenport...."

July 11, 2003 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest

The pirate genre will always be buoyed aloft on the swells of outrageous action, ridiculous couture, and the derringest of do – and this sequel is no different.

"...Johnny Depp, Orlando Bloom, Keira Knightley, Jack Davenport and Geoffrey Rush. For all the talk about the lengthy running..."

July 14, 2006 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End

This third Pirates outing is an empty vessel haunted by the ghosts of its sabre-rattling betters.

"...Directed by: Gore Verbinski. Starring: Johnny Depp, Geoffrey Rush, Orlando Bloom, Keira Knightley, Chow Yun-Fat, Bill Nighy,..."

June 1, 2007 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales

The next installment of this franchise that no one asked for

"...by: Joachim Rønning and Espen Sandberg. Starring: Johnny Depp, Geoffrey Rush, Javier Bardem, Brenton Thwaites, Kaya Scodelario, Kevin McNally,..."

May 26, 2017 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides

Johnny Depp sails the seas once again.

"...Rob Marshall. Starring: Johnny Depp, Penélope Cruz, Ian McShane, Geoffrey Rush, Kevin R. McNally, Sam Claflin, Astrid Berges-Frisbey, Stephen..."

May 20, 2011 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Underworld: Rise of the Lycans

Despite being the third entry in the Underworld series, this is a prequel story about the age-old war between the vampires and the werewolves.

"...Bill Nighy's cadaverous panache that this third entry in the ongoing exsanguinators vs. lycanthropes franchise (that's vampires and werewolves..."

Jan. 30, 2009 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Maleficent: Mistress of Evil

This spell isn't as bewitching the second time around

"...Fanning, Michelle Pfeiffer, Harris Dickinson, Ed Skrein and Chiwetel Ejiofor...."

Oct. 18, 2019 Movie Review by Sarah Marloff

The Lone Ranger

The Lone Ranger is a Western without a compass.

"...a revisionist Western, check out 2011’s Rango, in which the actor gives voice to an animated chameleon in a..."

July 5, 2013 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

AFF: Johnny Depp in the ATX

Johnny Depp gets award, presents Rum Diary, and strums with the best

"...This weekend Johnny Depp held the city of Austin in giddy thrall – from the..."

Oct. 24, 2011 Screens Post by Marjorie Baumgarten

Just One Spark: Disney and the Business of Joy at SXSW

Josh D'Amaro and Alan Bergman on how to make someone's favorite ride

"...Everyone who has been to a Disney park has their favorite ride – even Josh D'Amaro, Chairman of Disney..."

March 16, 2025 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

The Haunted Mansion

Eddie Murphy heads up this latest Disney amusement ride-turned-movie.

"...Directed by: Rob Minkoff. Starring: Eddie Murphy, Terence Stamp, Wallace Shawn, Jennifer Tilly,..."

Nov. 28, 2003 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

The Muppets

This Muppet reboot is an absolute delight and puts an end to the great Muppet diaspora.

"...is an absolute delight. It hews very closely to the original item, with all the original Muppet characters on..."

Nov. 25, 2011 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

The Weather Man

In this heartfelt comic drama, a wonderfully controlled Nicolas Cage plays a man who, despite the appearance of success, is despondent over his superficiality.

"...Spritz (Cage) belongs to that dissatisfied modern movie breed of privileged white men who reach some kind of spiritual..."

Oct. 28, 2005 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Hitching the Movie Trailers at Super Bowl XLVII

Trailers for new 'Star Trek', 'Fast and Furious' break up game

"...The big game has become the big product launch. Everyone..."

Feb. 4, 2013 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Rating the VH1 Divas

This year’s crop prepare to lipsync for their lives

"...With the tragic passing of Whitney Houston and Mariah Carey's preoccupation..."

Dec. 14, 2012 Qmmunity Post by Brandon Watson

Kind of Blue

The year in film

"...Melancholia is the movie that eclipsed them all among the Chronicle's three..."

Jan. 6, 2012 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

The Unknown Soldier

Bill Carter steps out from under the shadow of Captain Jack Sparrow

"...likes Bill Carter's big silver skull ring. It's from the set of Pirates of the Caribbean he tells her...."

May 3, 2013 Music Feature by Michael Corcoran

SXSW Film Review: Pirates

Teens navigate the UK garage scene in this turn-of-the-century tale

"...In American Graffiti, the hangout was 1962 San Modesto, California. In Slacker, it..."

March 12, 2022 SXSW Post by Joe Gross

The Promised Land

Wildly ahistorical Danish epic adds an intriguing level of court intrigue and class aspiration to a familiar plot.

"...In its opening moments, there's something of early Werner Herzog about The Promised Land..."

Feb. 2, 2024 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Off the Record

The lineup for ACL drops just in time for Pachanga and the Midgetmen's nine-year anniversary bash

"...Promoter Rich Garza likens the Pachanga Latino Music Festival to a really good Mexican..."

May 20, 2011 Music Column by Austin Powell

A Celebration of Black Women, a Benefit for Palestine, and Other Crucial Concerts

Hans Zimmer, Superfónicos, Lola Tried, and more recommended shows

"...invigorating atmosphere. With two EPs and an LP under their belts, they’re all set to continue captivating audiences and..."

Jan. 31, 2025 Music Feature by Carys Anderson

South by Southwest Falls for Ryan Gosling With The Fall Guy World Premiere

3 Body Problem, more announced for 2024 festival

"...South by Southwest audiences have seen the artier side of Ryan Gosling with films like the..."

Jan. 10, 2024 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Film Goes Right to the Moon

Apollo 10 1/2, Sandra Bullock, and more join movie list

"...SXSW has strapped on the rockets with not just a few titles for this..."

Feb. 2, 2022 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

A Cure for Wellness

Gothic mystery is hard to swallow

"...The only cure for this ludicrous exercise in Gothic mystery..."

Feb. 17, 2017 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Bad Boys II

Bay does it bigger and badder than ever.

"...Lawrence, Will Smith, Jordi Mollà, Gabrielle Union, Peter Stormare, Theresa Randle, Joe Pantoliano, Jon Seda and Henry Rollins. Michael..."

July 18, 2003 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Norman Lear to Receive AFF Award

Norman Lear will get AFF Outstanding Television Writer Award

"...It’s never too early to begin the announcements. The Austin Film Festival, which takes place October..."

April 9, 2015 Screens Post by Marjorie Baumgarten

Austin Film Festival Announces Preliminary Lineup

Slumdog Millionaire, Synedoche, New York confirmed

"...barely behind us, Fantastic Fest is currently, gloriously redefining the limits of our imaginations (and livers), and as of..."

Sept. 20, 2008 Screens Post by Marc Savlov

Haunted Mansion

Second movie based on the Disney ride isn't worth wasting a Lightning Lane booking

"...The veil between Disney films and Disney parks is thin...."

July 28, 2023 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

HBO Premiered 'Mary and Martha' in Time for World Malaria Day

Hilary Swank and Brenda Blethyn star

"...The brutal disparities of global poverty are glaringly apparent when..."

April 22, 2013 Screens Post by Jessi Cape

Tomorrowland

Seeming more like a calculation than a flight of fancy, this adventure tale has both hits and misses

"...There’s much to applaud and much to knock in this..."

May 22, 2015 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

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