War Dogs

Jonah Hill and Miles Teller star in this true tale about gun smuggling

"...Directed by: Todd Phillips. Starring: Jonah Hill, Miles Teller, Ana de Armas, Kevin Pollak,..."

Aug. 19, 2016 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Cassandra's Dream

Woody Allen is still making movies at the rate of at least one a year. The problem is that he doesn’t make good movies at the rate of one a year.

"...Directed by: Woody Allen. Starring: Ewan McGregor, Colin Farrell, Tom Wilkinson, Hayley Atwell, John..."

Jan. 18, 2008 Movie Review by Josh Rosenblatt

Bringing the War Home

No More Victims works for peace, one wounded child at a time

"...At the time of this writing, 2,157 Americans have died since the..."

Dec. 30, 2005 News Feature by Emily Pyle

National Treasure

Odd casting and unimaginative, workmanlike direction make the painfully overlong National Treasure an exercise in mediocrity.

"...Directed by: Jon Turteltaub. Starring: Nicolas Cage, Diane Kruger, Justin Bartha, Sean Bean, Jon..."

Nov. 19, 2004 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Pitch Black

"...Directed by: David Twohy. Starring: Firass Dirani, Sam Sari, Simon Burke, Rhiana Moore, Claudia..."

Feb. 18, 2000 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Clear As 'Mud'

Writer/director Jeff Nichols dishes the dirt on his third feature

"...Rooted in distinctly American soil, his first indie feature, Shotgun Stories..."

April 26, 2013 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

The Constancy of Sorrow

Native Texan Kevin Reynolds taps loss of innocence, from Cold War Commies to The Count of Monte Cristo

"...Director/screenwriter Kevin Reynolds is probably best known for his work with..."

May 8, 2009 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

Rent

Despite the grating, workmanlike direction of Chris Columbus, this boisterous film is a vivacious, wiseacre musical and an inarguable morality lesson: Love is all you need.

"...Directed by: Chris Columbus. Starring: Rosario Dawson, Adam Pascal, Taye Diggs, Wilson Jermaine Heredia,..."

Nov. 25, 2005 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

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First, the good news ...

"...I hope Matthew McConaughey not only prevails in his legal fight with Austin police, but also pursues..."

Nov. 5, 1999 Column

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Sucking Us Dry

"...Dear Editor: Senator Buster Brown justifies squelching the creation of 22 new groundwater conservation districts until..."

May 21, 1999 Column

Film Reviews

Recommended

"...DOUBLE HAPPINESSD: Mina Shum; with Sandra Oh, Alannah Ong, Stephen Chang,..."

Oct. 13, 1995 News Feature

Lady Macbeth

A violent, desperate housewife plots murder

"...Directed by: William Oldroyd. Starring: Florence Pugh, Cosmo Jarvis, Paul Hilton, Naomi Ackie, Christopher..."

July 28, 2017 Movie Review by Steve Davis

John Carpenter, Rock Star

Filmmaker as synth-pop pioneer horrifies the Moody Theater June 23

"...John Carpenter’s muses – ghost director of 1951’s The Thing From Another World – helped invent film repartee in..."

June 15, 2016 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

Love the Coopers

A comedy gathering as dreary as your own family get-togethers

"...Directed by: Jessie Nelson. Starring: Diane Keaton, John Goodman, Olivia Wilde, Jake Lacy, Marisa..."

Nov. 13, 2015 Movie Review by Steve Davis

Abbott Leads, but Davis Catching Up

New numbers enough to make Texas only "leans Republican"

"...ago, Sen. Wendy Davis, D-Fort Worth, seemed to be bleeding out in her fight for the governor's mansion with..."

Aug. 8, 2014 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Film

Film Reviews

"...Carver, Susan Norman, Kate McGregor Stewart. Carol's life is killing her, or so it seems. But, maybe it's just..."

Sept. 22, 1995 News Feature

The Wonderful World of Frank Oz

It’s time to meet the folks behind Muppet Guys Talking

"...Muppets. They taught us to count, the value of diversity, and what vaudeville was. They..."

March 10, 2017 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Third Fiddle Horns Beat Texas State by 12

Lethargic b-ballers improve record to 6-4 before Tarheels come to town

"...Longhorns basketball is used to being overshadowed by UT football, but on Saturday night it..."

Dec. 15, 2012 Sports Post by Michael Corcoran

The Way We Watch Now: Case Studies

Five experiments in theatrical-on-demand

"...Theatrical-on-demand isn't about creating a completely new business model. It still depends on..."

June 22, 2012 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Water to Wine

One lifetime and 34 seconds is all it took for Nakia to find his Voice

"...Even in a massive crowd, Nakia stands out...."

Sept. 9, 2011 Music Feature by Austin Powell

I Love You, Beth Cooper

Hayden Panetierre stars in this coming-of-age comedy about a high school valedictorian who proclaims his love for the school's hottest cheerleader during his graduation speech.

"...Directed by: Chris Columbus. Starring: Hayden Panettiere, Paul Rust, Jack Carpenter, Lauren Storm, Lauren..."

July 17, 2009 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

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Our readers talk back.

"...wish I could agree with the optimistic thought that "within a few years of this massive dismantling most of..."

Jan. 16, 2004 Column

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Our readers talk back.

"...When I was interviewed about ethical violations at UT's Texas Memorial Museum ["Only..."

March 21, 2003 Column

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Politics & music & the politics of music.

"...Call of the Wildly Inaccurate..."

Dec. 8, 2000 Column

Human Traffic

"...Directed by: Justin Kerrigan. Starring: John Simm, Lorraine Pilkington, Shaun Parkes, Nicola..."

June 9, 2000 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Film Reviews

Recommended

"...TO WONG FOO, THANKS FOR EVERYTHING! JULIE NEWMARD: Beeban Kidron; with Patrick Swayze, Wesley Snipes,..."

Sept. 8, 1995 News Feature

Super Troopers 2

Vermont's finest return, and this time they're Canadian.

"...Directed by: Jay Chandrasekhar. Starring: Jay Chandrasekhar, Kevin Heffernan, Steve Lemme, Paul Soter, Erik..."

April 27, 2018 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Justice for Monica Loera

Found guilty of murder, Loera's killer only faces a 20-year sentence

"...of murder Monday afternoon (Nov. 6). The courtroom, filled predominately with members of Austin’s trans and larger LGBTQ community,..."

Nov. 8, 2017 Qmmunity Post by Sarah Marloff

The Birth of a Nation

Controversial slave uprising epic finally hits theatres

"...Directed by: Nate Parker. Starring: Nate Parker, Armie Hammer, Penelope Ann Miller, Aja Naomi..."

Oct. 7, 2016 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug

Superior in nearly all ways to its predecessor, this second film in the prequel to The Lord of the Rings trilogy is a welcome surprise.

"...Directed by: Peter Jackson. Starring: Ian McKellen, Martin Freeman, Richard Armitage, Benedict Cumberbatch, Evangeline..."

Dec. 13, 2013 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

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