Universal Soldier: Day of Reckoning

The fourth entry in this series is surprisingly complex and ambitious.

"...by: John Hyams. Starring: Jean-Claude Van Damme, Dolph Lundgren, Scott Adkins, Andrei Arlovski, Mariah Bonner and Rus Blackwell...."

Nov. 30, 2012 Movie Review by Louis Black

Ip Man 4: The Finale

The adventures of the martial arts legend come to an end ... possibly.

"...Yen, Wu Yue, Danny Chan Kwok-kwan, Van Ness and Scott Adkins...."

Jan. 3, 2020 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Accident Man: Hitman’s Holiday

Fights galore, over-the-top kills, and a major Scott Adkins showcase

"...Directed by: George Kirby and Harry Kirby. Starring: Scott Adkins, Ray Stevenson, Perry Benson, Sarah Chang, George Fouracres..."

Oct. 14, 2022 Movie Review by Sarah Jane

John Wick: Chapter 4

Can the killer franchise give its dog-loving hero the ending he deserves?

"...Fishburne, Hiroyuki Sanada, Shamier Anderson, Lance Reddick, Rina Sawayama, Scott Adkins and Ian McShane...."

March 24, 2023 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

The Legend of Hercules

Kellan Lutz muscles his way into classical mythology.

"...Directed by: Renny Harlin. Starring: Kellan Lutz, Gaia Weiss, Scott Adkins, Roxanne McKee and Liam Garrigan...."

Jan. 17, 2014 Movie Review by Louis Black

One in a Million

Possessed by hellfire roots: Austin's one-man bands

"...logistics, it's not, well, natural. When the late Hasil Adkins set out to play every instrument himself because he..."

Dec. 16, 2005 Music Feature by Audra Schroeder

Day of Reckoning

A sheriff and U.S. marshal team up to find a female outlaw

"...Starring: Billy Zane, Zach Roerig, Cara Jade Myers, Trace Adkins, Scott Adkins and Yelawolf. Not reviewed at press time...."

March 28, 2025 Movie Review

DVDanger: I Hear Voices

Horror elevated aurally by Henry Rollins and Jeffrey Combs

"...turn for the deeply strange with British MMA actor Scott Adkins taking the lead as a former thug turned..."

March 7, 2015 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

'Universal Soldier: Day of Reckoning' Hits VOD in the Brain

Action reboot revives the sci-fi action franchise as psycho-mystery

"...In this case, that monster is John (Scott Adkins) who finds himself haunted by memories that can't..."

Oct. 30, 2012 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Fantastic Fest Gets 'Looper' For Second Wave

Stage two sees newbie Joseph Gordon-Levitt join FF veterans

"...Sinister (2012) D: Scott Derrickson, 110 min Sinister is a frightening new thriller..."

Aug. 16, 2012 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Cargill Gets Strange

Local author revealed to be Marvel's hidden scripter

"...Directed by Scott Derrickson, who co-wrote 2012 shocker Sinister with Cargill, the..."

Dec. 16, 2015 Arts Post by Richard Whittaker

The Killer's Game

When a top hitman is diagnosed with a terminal illness, he decides to take a hit out on himself

"...Boutella, Dave Bautista, Ben Kingsley, Pom Klementieff, Ice Cube, Scott Adkins, Drew McIntyre and Terry Crews. Dave Bautista is..."

Sept. 13, 2024 Movie Review

SXSW Film Review: John Wick: Chapter 4

Baba Yaga is back in his loudest, craziest adventure yet

"...components are simply whacky, such as martial arts mainstay Scott Adkins submerged under a fat suit and a questionable..."

March 13, 2023 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Luv Doc: Small Tweaks

The devil is in the details

"...Since I have my own mile-high stack of personal..."

Jan. 4, 2019 Column

American Assassin

The bestselling series hits the screen

"...O'Brien, Michael Keaton, Sanaa Lathan, David Suchet, Navid Negahban, Scott Adkins, Taylor Kitsch and Shiva Negar...."

Sept. 22, 2017 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Criminal

Kevin Costner is a prisoner who is implanted with a CIA op's knowledge

"...Jones, Alice Eve, Michael Pitt, Jordi Mollà, Antje Traue, Scott Adkins, Amaury Nolasco, Danny Webb, Colin Salmon and Gal..."

April 22, 2016 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Fantastic Fest Adds Terry Gilliam And Metallica

Final round of films includes surprise big names

"...(USA, 2013) D: Isaac Florentine, 95 min, World Premiere Scott Adkins returns as Casey Bowman, a Ninjitsu master out..."

Sept. 5, 2013 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

DVD Watch: 'Fat Kid Rules the World'

Matthew Lillard's directorial debut has a big heart

"...Universal Soldier: Day of Reckoning (Sony) Scott Adkins delivers some Van Damage with this surprisingly cerebral..."

Jan. 22, 2013 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

The Expendables 2

This who's who of action stars even features Schwarzenegger in his movie comeback.

"...Lundgren, Terry Crews, Randy Couture, Liam Hemsworth, Jet Li, Scott Adkins, Jean-Claude Van Damme, Bruce Willis, Yu Nan, Chuck..."

Aug. 24, 2012 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

SXSW Picks & Sleepers

Picks & Sleepers

"...always-fun Preston School of Industry follows, featuring the talented Scott Kannberg, Pavement's better songwriting half. The latest in a..."

March 19, 2004 Music Feature

Dancing About Architecture

"...searching for a few good men. Continental Clubber Dianne Scott points me to his Web site, where Li'l Hank..."

May 24, 2002 Music Column by Ken Lieck

SXSW Film Gets Latest Apatow, Snowpiercer Premiere

Huge lineup includes new docs on St. Vincent, Ozzy, Zappa

"...Liotta, Julie Ann Emery, Kevin Corrigan, James Paxton, Jim Adkins (World Premiere)..."

Jan. 15, 2020 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Election Info

Dates, voting locations, and ballots

"...Scott Lanier Jameson (L)U.S. Rep., District 10..."

Oct. 20, 2006 News Feature

SXSW Picks and Sleepers

"...BAHRAIN: Fronted by Austin psyche-punk veteran and bassist supreme Scott Telles of ST 37, Bahrain spews cold, detached synths,..."

March 14, 2003 Music Feature

Old Henry

Cowboy tale takes a little too long on a familiar trail

"...Directed by: Potsy Ponciroli. Starring: Tim Blake Nelson, Scott Haze, Gavin Lewis, Stephen Dorff and Trace Adkins...."

Oct. 1, 2021 Movie Review by Trace Sauveur

Scott H. Biram

"...career as a monolith of punk rock blues, Austin's Scott H. Biram hardly follows a formula. Rural as hell,..."

Feb. 24, 2017 Music Review by Tim Stegall

Playback: Mineral Reunites

Emo pioneers Mineral return

"...Simpson, bassist Jeremy Gomez, guitarist Gabriel Wiley, and drummer Scott McCarver, influenced by alternative guitar bands like Sugar, Buffalo..."

Aug. 29, 2014 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Wednesday Picks

SXSW Picks & Sleepers

"...Basil McJagger joining vocalist/guitarist Brian Holfeldt, bass player Ed Adkins, and drummer Scott Mathews. – Jim CaligiuriDOYLE LAWSON &..."

March 11, 2005 Music Feature

TCB

Stuff we read in notes passed in study hall

"...was "very difficult," and thanks bandmates Brian Hofeldt, Ed Adkins, and Scott Matthews for their understanding. "It's amazing we..."

Dec. 5, 2003 Music Column by Christopher Gray