Hail Mary

Released in 1985 to a chorus of religious condemnation and social opprobrium, it's Jean-Luc Godard's most divisive film, which is saying something

"...release and was boycotted and banned in several countries. Pope John Paul II even went so far as to..."

Oct. 27, 2006 Screens Review by Josh Rosenblatt

Keeping Up With the Steins

This story about one-upmanship while staging a bar mitzvah in L.A., should, by all rights, be very funny, but, sadly, it is not.

"...skinheads to Deepak Chopra and the Dalai Lama, the pope, and Hizzoner Ed Koch knows that even the best,..."

June 9, 2006 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Casanova

Hallström’s latest is fine but unambitious, content with what it is – an arthouse trifle with tricorner hats, corsets, and powdered wigs.

"...a grand, ursine figure who believably slaps down the Pope Squad effortlessly in fight scenes; he’s ruthlessly ribbed for..."

Jan. 6, 2006 Movie Review by Marrit Ingman

After a Fashion

Where, when, and with whom was Your Style Avatar seen and whom did he see? Hmmmmm? And what about the Pope? Or Prince Charles? Hmmmm?

"...FUNERAL RITES: Now, in honor of the Pope's funeral, we present the Popie Awards. The handsome and..."

April 15, 2005 Column by Stephen MacMillan Moser

Alfie

Jude Law's new Alfie is less tramp and more scamp: the modern metrosexual.

"...the screenplay (by Shyer and former sitcom writer Elaine Pope) has none of the original’s menace, no hint of..."

Nov. 5, 2004 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind

Love is never having to say "I erased you."

"...the Spotless Mind is predicated. With props to Alexander Pope, the poet from whom this movie’s entrancing title derives,..."

March 19, 2004 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Eurotrip

A kinder, gentler teen sex comedy?

"...shows up as a Manchester United soccer hooligan; the pope comes in for some ribbing; and easy targets like..."

Feb. 20, 2004 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Amen.

"...to the church go unheeded. Likewise, Fontana petitions the pope himself, begging him to denounce the Nazi atrocities, but..."

March 7, 2003 Movie Review by Marrit Ingman

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...television ad? Also, one could hardly argue that the pope is your average liberal and yet the pope opposes..."

Feb. 21, 2003 Column

Live on Paper

When he's not covering canvas with acrylic-based images of Japanese toys and Italian scooters and good old American action-figures, Tim Doyle dabbles in the art of the comic book, distilling his day-by-day existence into three black-and-white segments each in monthly issues of Amazing Adult Fantasy.

"...of fun," he says, "and totally inspired by Paul Pope's THB. It's something for the kids, something all-ages friendly..."

Jan. 17, 2003 Arts Feature by Wayne Alan Brenner

Nicholas Nickleby

Charles Dickens' picaresque teems with wonderful performances and bright direction by McGrath (who also did the same for Jane Austen in Emma).

"...by Rachel Portman and the classic look of Dick Pope's cinematography. Yet what makes Nicholas Nickleby sing are the..."

Jan. 10, 2003 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Therese

"...The "Little Flower of Jesus" was canonized by the pope in 1925. Her diaries have inspired many other girls..."

Nov. 25, 2002 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

2002 Texas Book Festival Schedule

"...for Children Paula Danziger, James Howe, Francisco Jiménez, Mary Pope Osborne, Moderator: Trevor Romain..."

Nov. 15, 2002 Books Feature

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...Finally, your columnist recommending John Cornwell's book Hitler's Pope as a balanced look at World War II and..."

March 22, 2002 Column

Made

"...here of Mean Streets, Mickey Blue Eyes, and The Pope of Greenwich Village. Totally in the distance is the..."

July 27, 2001 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

The Commissioner Has Left the Building

Johnny Torrez was one of the first Austin comics to work on a professional level, and every local comic who ever made a living in the business credits the self-proclaimed "Commissioner of Comedy" as an early influence and inspiration. On Valentine's Day, the Commissioner died. Here's how he is remembered.

"...Chip Pope, one of the stars of the MTV series Austin..."

Feb. 23, 2001 Arts Feature by J. C. Shakespeare

Fear Not

Salvador rocks for the Lord, and plans to sell a lot of records.

"...rock live before one million people -- including the Pope -- in Rome this August, that's certainly reason enough...."

Aug. 4, 2000 Music Feature by David Garza

Music to Wallow By

Wayne Alan Brenner's list for maudlin millennium-toasting listening displeasure is sure to send you flinging yourself off of Leonard Cohen's "Tower of Song."

"...for instance. What do they call him again? The Pope of Mope? That's dead-on, if you ask me. The..."

Dec. 31, 1999 Features Feature by Wayne Alan Brenner

Tongue-in-Cheek Terror

"...in 1983. The album featured such screamfests as "BBQ Pope" and "The Shah Sleeps in Lee Harvey's Grave," and..."

Aug. 27, 1999 Music Feature by Ken Lieck

The Red Violin

A special violin is traced over three centuries and multiple owners and countries.

"...And so on. Flemyng, as the Victorian violinist Frederick Pope, clearly has a ball getting it on with both..."

June 25, 1999 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Off the Bookshelf

Local Bestsellers

"...4. Tonight on the Titanic by Mary Pope Osborne..."

June 11, 1999 Books Feature

Whisks Up

The Way To Cook

"...resident gives up his weekly seat or you're the Pope...."

Nov. 27, 1998 Food Feature

TV Eye

Austin Stories Chapter Ends

"...for 12 episodes, House, Howard Kremer, and Brad "Chip" Pope hilariously schmoozed, bumbled, and schemed their way through various..."

June 5, 1998 Screens Column by Margaret Moser

Mister Smarty Pants Knows

"...Legend has it that Pope John VIII was an English woman; she has been..."

May 8, 1998 Column by Mr. Smarty Pants

Paul Monette: The Brink of Summer's End

"...of reason incarnate. Even his fits of hyperbole (declaring Pope John Paul II the most evil force in the..."

April 24, 1998 Movie Review by Russell Smith

BS3 Improv & Sketch Comedy Fest Schedule

"...MCs: Chip Pope, Howard Kremer..."

April 17, 1998 Arts Feature

Tales of Austin Stories

"...Stories cast members Howard Kerner, Laura House and Brad Pope, Wednesdays 9:30pm on MTV Say It Ain't So, Part..."

Jan. 16, 1998 Screens Column by Margaret Moser

Pray For Politicians

Religious Beliefs Play a Political Role, Like It or Not

"...Kennedy's Catholicism. They asked if Kennedy would obey the Pope's edicts if he won the presidency. When asked if..."

Dec. 27, 1996 News Feature by Robert Bryce

Hell Yeah, I'm Spiritual

The Natural Way to Salvation

"...and my conviction in a supreme force. If the Pope popped up in my garden right now, in his..."

Dec. 27, 1996 News Feature by Suzy Banks

Mr. Smarty Pants Knows a Bit About Religion

"...Anacletus II, who was elected Pope in 1130, was the great grandson of Baruch, a..."

Dec. 27, 1996 News Feature

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