Dirty Dancing: Havana Nights

The story is similar to the popular original – but its Borscht Belt setting has been relocated to pre-revolutionary Cuba in 1958.

"...Directed by: Guy Ferland. Starring: Romola Garai, Diego Luna, Sela Ward, John Slattery,..."

Feb. 27, 2004 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Jason's Lyric

"...Jada Pinkett, Forest Whitaker, Bokeem Woodbine, Suzanne Douglas, Treach and Eddie Griffin. Set in the crumbling, prideful world of..."

Sept. 30, 1994 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

The Bride With White Hair

"...Directed by: Ronnie Yu. Starring: Leslie Cheung and Brigitte Lin. This is a genuinely touching period piece..."

April 15, 1994 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

The District!

This animated Hungarian feature is equal parts South Park and Magyar-inflected hip-hop, and an altogether smart, urban riff on Romeo and Juliet.

"...develop it by the time you exit the theatre, and I mean that as a compliment. Hungary's first feature-length..."

Nov. 16, 2007 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

The Bubble

This gay-tinged Romeo and Juliet story set largely in Tel Aviv shows the complexities of love in a land where the conflicts are as old as Western religion and as new as suicide bombers.

"...Sweid, Daniella Wircer, Alon Freidmann, Zohar Liba, Shredy Jabarin and Ruba Blal. Until the film's third act when the..."

Nov. 2, 2007 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Underworld

Kate Beckinsale bares her fangs as a vampire assassin in in a shaggy werewolf story.

"...Speedman, Bill Nighy, Shane Brolly, Michael Sheen, Sophia Myles and Erwin Leder. Kate Beckinsale has come a long way..."

Sept. 19, 2003 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

O: The Movie

"...Starring: Mekhi Phifer, Josh Hartnett, Julia Stiles, Martin Sheen, Andrew Keegan, Elden Henson, Rain Phoenix and John Heard. The..."

Aug. 31, 2001 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

The Teardrop Pearl

"...Directed by: Tran Vu and Nguyen Huu Phan. Starring: Ha Thu, Thu Ha, Quyen..."

July 28, 1995 Movie Review by Joey O'Bryan

The Lovers

"...Tsui Hark. Starring: Charlie Young, Nicky Wu, Carrie Ng and Kam Kong. Those viewers only familiar with the recent..."

June 30, 1995 Movie Review by Joey O'Bryan

Kalifornia

"...Directed by: Dominic Sena. Starring: Brad Pitt, Juliette Lewis, David Duchovny and Michelle Forbes. Hillbilly white trash..."

Sept. 10, 1993 Movie Review by Pamela Bruce

Buffy the Vampire Slayer

Before the TV series, there was the movie in which a Nineties Valley Girl discovers her true calling.

"...by: Fran Rubel Kuzui. Starring: Kristy Swanson, Luke Perry, Candy Clark, David Arquette, Hilary Swank, Paul Reubens, Donald Sutherland..."

Aug. 7, 1992 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

I Defy You, Josh

In praise of Baz Luhrmann's funny, touching, totally insane film

"...debate about the merits of old versus new – and we'll get to them in due time. But I..."

Aug. 18, 2008 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Payne Pleasures 2004

Sam Bass Theatre's Forever Plaid took top honors at the 30th anniversary B. Iden Payne Awards

"...On Monday, Sept. 27, the Austin Circle of Theaters handed out its annual B. Iden Payne Awards, honoring outstanding..."

Oct. 8, 2004 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

From Stage to Page to Screen: Inside the Script of West Side Story

Tony Kushner explains the process of adapting a classic

"...Even though he made his reputation through his revolutionary and epic two-part AIDS-era theatrical landmark, Angels in America, throughout..."

Jan. 31, 2022 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Valley Girl

This is one of the great teen romance movies: It’s Romeo and Juliet played out between an L.A. punk rocker and a Valley girl. Cage has never appeared more soulful.

"...Martha Coolidge. Starring: Nicolas Cage, Deborah Foreman, Colleen Camp and Frederic Forrest. Boy meets girl. Boy and girl fall..."

May 13, 1983 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Titanic

James Cameron's epic and romantic fantasy of the ocean tragedy

"...Fisher, Bernard Hill, Jonathan Hyde, Danny Nucci, David Warner and Bill Paxton...."

Dec. 19, 1997 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Sex Offenders Exposed

Are sex offender laws causing more harm than good?

"...of kids hung out there." He met Sarah's siblings and parents, and before long the two were dating; Sarah..."

Sept. 10, 2010 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Ever After

"...Directed by: Andy Tennant. Starring: Drew Barrymore, Anjelica Huston, Dougray Scott, Jeanne..."

July 31, 1998 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Kacey Musgraves interprets heartbreak as chaotic, glamorous fever dream with star-crossed

One-time Austinite takes control of her own story in film debut

"...The love story didn’t end well. And if that fact was somehow missed in the headlines,..."

Sept. 10, 2021 Music Post by Abby Johnston

"Thou Spleeny Swag-Bellied Miscreant!"

Create Shakespearean insults of your own with this handy tome.

"...Mix and match the colorful invective, dear reader!..."

April 16, 2014 Books Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

The West Side of Shakespeare

Why West Side Story wins

"...inspired or suggested by him. Josh is pro original-language, and I'm ... against it? Sheesh. I guess I never..."

Aug. 19, 2008 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

The Night Before

Three guys look for fun on a Christmas Eve that turns into one crazy night

"...Bell, Lizzy Caplan, Ilana Glazer, Mindy Kaling, Michael Shannon and Nathan Fielder...."

Nov. 20, 2015 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

O

"...Blake Nelson. Starring: John Heard, Rain Phoenix, Elden Henson, Andrew Keegan, Martin Sheen, Julia Stiles, Josh Hartnett and Mekhi..."

Aug. 31, 2001 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Jane Eyre

"...Chaplin, Billie Whitelaw, Maria Schneider, Fiona Shaw, Elle Macpherson and Amanda Root. In movie language, Jane Eyre is one..."

April 12, 1996 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

The Family Fang

Jason Bateman directs and co-stars in this dark comedy

"...Plunkett, Kathryn Hahn, Jason Butler Harner, Linda Emond, Marin Ireland, Harris Yulin and Taylor Rose...."

May 6, 2016 Movie Review by Steve Davis

Beyond the Lights

A popular singer finds the courage to be herself with the help of a friendly cop.

"...Minnie Driver, Danny Glover, Richard Colson Baker, Tyler Christopher and India Jean-Jacques...."

Nov. 21, 2014 Movie Review by William Goss

The Twilight Saga: New Moon

Edward and Bella are back for more thwarted young vampiric love.

"...Pattinson, Taylor Lautner, Ashley Greene, Michael Sheen, Peter Facinelli and Billy Burke. Catherine Hardwicke started the saga with last..."

Nov. 27, 2009 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

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.

"...Starring: Michael Sheen, Bill Nighy, Rhona Mitra, Kevin Grevioux and Steven Mackintosh. It's a testament to Bill Nighy's cadaverous..."

Jan. 30, 2009 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Sea of Dreams

She's married to the sea, and he belongs to the earth: This Mexican film relies on prehistoric folk myths and a delightful color palette for its impact.

"...Bar, Johnathon Schaech, Sonia Braga, Angélica María, Nicholas Gonzalez and Seymour Cassel. This Mexican feature relies heavily on prehistoric..."

Sept. 21, 2007 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Sergei's Big Score

Austin Symphony conductor Peter Bay has tremendous regard for both Sergei Prokofiev's score and Sergei Eisenstein's images for the 1938 film Alexander Nevsky, and as he prepares for a live performance of the score as the film is being shown, he talks about this remarkable fusion of image and music and what's involved in performing it live.

"...movie is able to captivate us with the power and eloquence of its imagery, it's only right that it..."

May 23, 2003 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

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