Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark

Indiana Jones, a dashing Saturday matinee idol for the modern age, is one of Spielberg and Ford's best creations.

"...Allen, Denholm Elliott, Wolf Kahler and Paul Freeman. On the heels of his turn in the 1980 Star Wars..."

Sept. 13, 2000 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Raiders!: The Story of the Greatest Fan Film Ever Made

The epic story of three kids inspired by Spielberg's adventure tale

"...The emergence of digital video and editing prosumer equipment in..."

June 17, 2016 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull

If you're looking for escape, then the fourth installment in the beloved cliff-hanging archaeological-adventure franchise should fit the bill.

"...want from our summer movies, really, than to break the chains that hold us fast to the workaday and..."

May 23, 2008 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

'Lost Ark,' Resurrected

Three boys, seven years TK, and one heck of an homage -- a shot-for-shot remake of Raiders of the Lost Ark that earned the blessing of their hero.

"...with your very loving and detailed tribute to our Raiders of the Lost Ark."..."

May 30, 2003 Screens Feature by Sarah Hepola

Survival of the Fittest?

The unlikely story behind the Austin-based black comedy, Natural Selection.

"...It is, by all accounts, an unlikely story: During the 1996 Austin Heart of Film Screenwriters Conference and Film..."

Feb. 4, 2000 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

Treasure of the Four Crowns

"...Starring: Tony Anthony, Ana Obregon and Gene Wuintano. From the same folks who scored a big commercial success with..."

March 19, 2002 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Green Ghost and the Masters of the Stone

Texas-made luchadores-meets-wire-fu playful adventure

"...Directed by: Michael D. Olmos. Starring: Charlie Clark, Danny Trejo, Andy Cheng, Kuno Becker, Renée Victor, Michelle..."

April 29, 2022 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Armor of God II: Operation Condor

"...confronted by spear-wielding savages as he attempts to make off with tribal treasures. Thugs, Nazis, and mufti-clad killers confront..."

July 2, 1993 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow

This CGI adventure yarn is a loving tribute to all things retro-futuristic.

"...to have grown up in a household surrounded by the old pulps Amazing Stories, Weird Tales, and their serialized..."

Sept. 17, 2004 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

The Crocodile Hunter: Collision Course

"...you know that Aussie outdoorsman Steve Irwin is one of two things: He's either incredibly brave, or certifiably insane...."

July 19, 2002 Movie Review by Steve Davis

The Sandlot

The movie is a grown man's memory of his first, awkward summer in a new neighborhood in 1962 and the importance of baseball as a bonding activity.

"...Fleur, Denis Leary, Karen Allen and James Earl Jones. The Sandlot is a movie with a comfortable working knowledge..."

April 9, 1993 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

The Paramount Lights Up Tonight With the Classic Film Series

An Austin tradition returns with Casablanca

"...can't stop tradition, and even though it's been delayed, the Paramount Summer Season is starting tonight in the way..."

Sept. 11, 2020 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: The Movie

"...or plot development as possible, Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: The Movie may not be Battleship Potemkin, but it does..."

June 30, 1995 Movie Review by Joey O'Bryan

Fortune and Glory: How The Spiel Celebrates Steven Spielberg

Eric Vespe discusses new podcast, life after Scott Wampler

"...Eric Vespe. After all, when your first memory is the coffins popping out of the ground at the end..."

July 29, 2024 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Digging up the Raiders!

The strange tale of Raiders of the Lost Ark remade

"...is built on remakes and homages. Yet a bunch of middle schoolers in Eighties Mississippi deciding to remake a..."

June 17, 2016 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

The Adventures of Tintin

Steven Spielberg brings Hergé's comic books to animated life.

"...I haven't played the video game Uncharted, to which this animated via motion..."

Dec. 23, 2011 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

The Industry of Light and Magic

Fx guru and key 'Star Wars' figure Tom Smith to HRC

"...With the acquisition of former Industrial Light and Magic boss Tom..."

April 15, 2012 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

How Estate Services of Austin Finds New Homes for Treasures Left Behind

In the saddest times, Carl McQueary and the Estate Services team are there to help

"...this. It's worthless. Ten dollars from a vendor in the street. But I take it, I bury it in..."

July 22, 2022 Arts Feature by Richard Whittaker

Austin Film Festival Lands The Whale

Brendan Fraser's Venice smash to open fest, Oct. 27-Nov. 3

"...Austin Film Festival is bringing home a leviathan: The Whale, the new feature from Black Swan director Darren..."

Sept. 8, 2022 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Consider the Tails of Two Bunnies

A rabbit running, and one at rest

"...been house rabbit owners for nearly 20 years, and the questions we get about caring and keeping them generally..."

Feb. 13, 2017 Screens Post by Josh Kupecki

'The Intergalactic Nemesis' in Four Colors

Is the world's first live action graphic novel a good graphic novel?

"...The Intergalactic Nemesis has been called the world's first live..."

Aug. 11, 2012 Books Post by Richard Whittaker

Raiders!

What if you remade a Hollywood blockbuster in your mom's basement?

"...Filmmaker Jeremy Coon had heard rumors about the Raiders of the Lost Ark fan film. Some kids..."

March 13, 2015 Screens Feature by Sarah Hepola

The 2006 Paramount Summer Classic Film Series

Schedule: May 24-Sept. 8

"...Admission – tickets are on sale on the day of the show at the Paramount Theatre Box..."

May 12, 2006 Screens Feature

The Big Thrill

Heart of Film Distinguished Screenwriting Award recipient Lawrence Kasdan talks shop.

"...in film: He got his enviable first gig penning Raiders of the Lost Ark for Steven Spielberg and George..."

Oct. 12, 2001 Screens Feature by Will Robinson Sheff

Year by the Sea

A woman reclaims her life

"...Bisson, Karen Allen, Celia Imrie, S. Epatha Merkerson, Michael Cristofer, Monique Gabriela Curnen, Jane Hajduk, Kohler McKenzie and Alvin..."

Oct. 6, 2017 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

The Science of Sleeping Together

Mary Roach has taken on ghosts and cadavers. Now she's taking on sex.

"...Mary Roach is the funniest science writer since Samuel Tissot, bar none. Who..."

April 11, 2008 Books Feature by Marc Savlov

'One From the Heart'

Coppola's critically, commercially, and conversationally ravaged Las Vegas romance makes a comeback

"...On the career road of director Francis Ford Coppola, One From..."

Dec. 26, 2003 Screens Feature by Louis Black

National Treasure

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

"...new extreme, this Disney-Michael Bay co-production is loaded to the gills with that producer’s innate love of car chases..."

Nov. 19, 2004 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Harry Ransom Heads to a Galaxy Far, Far Away

HRC brings former ILM head Thomas G. Smith to Austin

"...The Harry Ransom Center has made some major cinematic acquisitions,..."

April 9, 2012 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation

Drac packs some serious SPF sunscreen when the Goth-ish animation goes aquatic

"...The latest installment of the Hotel Transylvania franchise (which includes..."

July 13, 2018 Movie Review by Danielle White

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