Gone in Sixty Seconds

"...even liked the Bruckheimer-produced Armageddon. But Gone in 60 Seconds is such a flimsy little thing, full of flying..."

June 9, 2000 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

8 Seconds

"...to stay seated bareback on the bull for eight seconds (hence the film's title), an eternity of wild bucking..."

Feb. 25, 1994 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Ten Seconds to Death

What we know – so far – about the police shooting of Nathaniel Sanders II

"...point, there is no dispute: In less than 10 seconds, Nathaniel Sanders II went from being passed-out asleep to..."

Aug. 14, 2009 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Going Back for 'Seconds'

Cinema Club and Wiley Wiggins revive a Sixties thriller

"...I first saw John Frankenheimer's Seconds on a highly duped VHS tape a friend loaned..."

Nov. 25, 2011 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

86'd Round Three: Success or Failure in 30 Seconds

Audience feels excitement as cooking contest goes down to the wire

"...a kitchen to prepare dishes with ingredients unveiled only seconds before preparation starts. It's never your typical rosemary or..."

April 26, 2013 Food Post by Carly Yansak

54 Seconds Reviewed

"...54 SecondsPostcards From California(BMG/Rock Ridge)..."

Aug. 17, 2007 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

Last Week in Live Music: Thirty Seconds to Mars, Bane's World, Otis the Destroyer, and More

"...Thirty Seconds to Mars at Austin360 Amphitheater on July 7, 2018..."

July 10, 2018 Photo Gallery

9 Minutes and 30 Seconds

State reps chub and chub hard to keep voter ID off the floor

"...9 minutes and 30 seconds. That's how long a member can ask questions of..."

May 22, 2009 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Those Four Seconds Changed Many Lives

"...mother of Kate Giesy, Brandon Threet's girlfriend. Those four seconds changed many lives, including my own. I too have..."

Nov. 14, 2005 Postmarks

The Ride Star Lives Life Eight Seconds at a Time

Austin Gamblers bull rider Ezekiel Mitchell has become a streaming success

June 2, 2023 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

10 Minutes Max: For 600 seconds, anything goes

The weekend forecast calls for an umbrella – Dance Umbrella, that is, and its annual showcase of short performance works

Aug. 24, 2007 Arts Feature by Barry Pineo

1 a.m.: No sloppy seconds

What time is it? 1 a.m. – i.e., the fiercely enjoyable brain warp that is improv duo Chris Trew and Tami Nelson

July 20, 2007 Arts Feature by Wayne Alan Brenner

Eating Out 2: Sloppy Seconds

In this gay sex-comedy sequel, a gay guy pretends to be straight in order to woo the new nude model in town who can't decide if he's gay or straight.

Feb. 2, 2007 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

The Elephant in the Living Room

Spencer Gibb tiptoes atop 54 Seconds

"...good, because as founder and creative force behind 54 Seconds, he needs it. 54 Seconds play quality pop-rock, but..."

Aug. 17, 2007 Music Feature by Margaret Moser

Five-Second Violated

UT's season ends on a blunder

"...The final, fatal 14.5 seconds of Texas’ controversial 69-70 loss to Arizona on Sunday..."

March 24, 2011 Sports Post by Russ Espinoza

Superstar: The Life and Times of Andy Warhol

"...no one ever sustains a thought past their 15 seconds of screen time. Now, of course if they're articulate..."

Aug. 2, 1991 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Paranormal Activity

Should you believe the viral marketing hype about this techno-era haunted-house movie that's been playing sold-out midnight runs? Or Marc Savlov?

"...nonstarter that pays off only in its final 10 seconds on a gullible moviegoing public that only wants to..."

Oct. 9, 2009 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Swordfish

"...digestible nugget. The film (directed by Gone in 60 Seconds' Dominic Sena) is a mish-mash of cops and robbers,..."

June 13, 2001 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Letters at 3AM

The Devil gives you five seconds, and God gives you none at all

"...The Devil gives you maybe five seconds. Sometimes less. Rarely more...."

Dec. 23, 2005 Column by Michael Ventura

The Breath Project: Submissions Now Accepted

Theatre artists of color invited to submit videos of live performances

"...accepting submissions for performances of eight minutes and 46 seconds by theatre artists of color...."

Aug. 17, 2020 Arts Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Let the Corpses Tan

Deliciously lurid crime drama is pulp in all the best ways

"...multiple perspectives of the same moments – or even seconds – from multiple perspectives. It's that they finally produce..."

Sept. 7, 2018 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Midnight Sun

Ill met by daylight in this photosensitive romance.

"...extremely allergic to the sun – even a few seconds’ exposure can be detrimental. Locked in the house all..."

March 30, 2018 Movie Review by Danielle White

The Greasy Strangler

It's lewd, crude, and full of grease

"...comedy, as evidenced by every scene going on 30 seconds longer than it should, and enhanced by over-the-top, cartoony..."

Oct. 7, 2016 Movie Review by Josh Kupecki

War Dogs

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

"...War Dogs plods, close your eyes and count the seconds. Hill’s next deranged little giggle will be along shortly..."

Aug. 19, 2016 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 2

As the series ends, we wonder what we'll do without our Katniss catnip

"...your homework before buying that ticket. The film opens seconds after last year’s dreary and dull Mockingjay – Part..."

Nov. 20, 2015 Movie Review by Josh Kupecki

Goodbye to Language

Jean-Luc Godard makes his best film in years – and in 3-D, no less.

"...shots that are usually no more than a few seconds long. If this sounds like your idea of hell,..."

Feb. 6, 2015 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

UFC Fight Night Pounds the Erwin Center

Edgar dominates, but it's a mixed night for Texas fighters

"...Korean Superboy” Choi knocked out Juan Puig in 18 seconds, the third fastest KO in featherweight history...."

Nov. 24, 2014 Sports Post by Mac McCann

3 Days to Kill

Kevin Costner stars in this snappy but contrived mix of international espionage and paternal redemption.

"...Five seconds: That’s the maximum length of any uninterrupted shot in..."

Feb. 28, 2014 Movie Review by Steve Davis

The Campaign

A wan political comedy guaranteed to offend no one.

"...genuine humor/outrage to be found in any given 30 seconds of The Daily Show – or, for that matter,..."

Aug. 10, 2012 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Sweethearts of the Prison Rodeo

An engaging doc about the Oklahoma State Prison Rodeo.

"...who exactly is going to last those interminable eight seconds atop the mad cow than you are curious about..."

Sept. 17, 2010 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

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