Playback: Major Frost

Who's Max Frost and how did the Austin native sign to Atlantic Records?

"...› American Sharks singer Mike Hardin, aka Roky Moon, has been sending..."

June 28, 2013 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

SXSW Thursday Picks and Sleepers

"...not dispelling any southern atmospherics. – Doug Freeman AMERICAN SHARKS..."

March 15, 2013 Music Feature

Animal Rescue

Kyle Chandler and Joe King Carrasco pitch in to help animals

"...is the practice of cutting off the fins of sharks (for use in shark fin soup) and discarding the..."

March 14, 2013 News Post by Brandon Watson

Snakes and Ladders

'The Man From Orlando' team recalls the high stakes of making their lo-fi first feature

"...winning a SXSW Jury Award for his short "Petting Sharks" in 2010...."

Jan. 11, 2013 Screens Feature by Amy Gentry

SXSW 2013 Round Two: More Bands Announced

Big year for Bogota bands with a heavy playlist from Colombia

"...Calif.) Alpha Rev (Austin, Texas) Alpine (Melbourne, Australia) AmeriCalifn Sharks (Austin, Texas) Amtrac (Louisville, Ky.) Ancestor (Havana, Cuba) Angel..."

Dec. 5, 2012 Music Post by Richard Whittaker

Silent House

Silent House gives the game away too easily but it does have some effective shocks along the way.

"...with and their characters were eventually devoured by live sharks. This time, the pair goes for something even more..."

March 9, 2012 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Horrible Bosses

While this comedy aims for new nadirs in raunchiness, the rest of its humor coasts on obvious gags and recycled jokes.

"...horrible boss in the piercing Hollywood comedy Swimming With Sharks. He plays the lying and manipulative boss of Nick..."

July 8, 2011 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Case 39

Renée Zellweger stars as a social worker who protects a child whose family has created dark forces around her.

"...you, as my personal bugaboo – being devoured by sharks with bees for teeth – but unfun nonetheless. Ferland..."

Oct. 8, 2010 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Dark Streets

A collection of blues originals by the likes of Aaron Neville, B.B. King, and Etta James lightens this otherwise dreary exercise in modern film noir.

"...the municipal power supply. He’s in debt to loan sharks all over town, but the nightclub he owns doesn’t..."

Dec. 12, 2008 Movie Review by Josh Rosenblatt

Academy Award-Nominated Live Action Shorts 2006

And the Oscar goes to … see the five nominees and judge for yourself.

"...and owners finger-snap their way through West Bank warrens Sharks-and-Jets style. A Hummus Hut employee of the month and..."

Feb. 16, 2007 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Stomp the Yard

Although littered with clichés and shopworn manipulations, this film's intervening dance sequences are so captivating that it’s almost possible to forget you’ve seen this movie a hundred times before.

"...dance-floor clashes – like those between the Jets and Sharks 50 years ago – can quickly turn into real..."

Jan. 12, 2007 Movie Review by Josh Rosenblatt

The Departed

Watching this new film by Scorsese is tantamount to falling in love with the director all over again.

"...they warily circle each other like blind and bloodied sharks. This is a dream cast for both Scorsese and..."

Oct. 6, 2006 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

After a Fashion

Stephen disavows any career advice to K-Fed

"...will be followed by the Dennis Quaid & the Sharks Benefit Concert. For tickets and info on all the..."

May 5, 2006 Column by Stephen MacMillan Moser

Into the Blue

There's a crisp little thriller anchored in this movie about pretty people wearing skimpy swimwear in a beautiful locale.

"...are worse ones, too – and this one has sharks and pirate lore and Sea-Doo action sequences, so you..."

Sept. 30, 2005 Movie Review by Marrit Ingman

After a Fashion

What a week! Stephen revels in the tacky, the tawdry, and the out-and-out terrible when it comes to fashion. Better luck next week, dear Avatar!

"...in marketing this, and I'm sure that between the Sharks concert, the golf classic, the Starry, Starry, Night event..."

June 24, 2005 Column by Stephen MacMillan Moser

After a Fashion

Two Parises for Popov, a pink limousine for Stephen, and a little praise for Anthony-Nak

"...(Thursday) with a concert by Dennis Quaid & the Sharks at La Zona Rosa, and continuing through the weekend..."

June 17, 2005 Column by Stephen MacMillan Moser

Shark Tale

Animated Shark Tale lacks bite.

"...replete with blowfish pal Sykes (Scorsese) – and the sharks making "hits" on their smaller seafaring denizens. That sort..."

Oct. 8, 2004 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

You Got Served

Wild style street dancing trumps storyline.

"...slink off toward the sides, or the bar. It’s Sharks vs. Jets updated for the new school, and You..."

Feb. 6, 2004 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Finding Nemo

We're happy sweet, funny Nemo is back onscreen – 3-D or no.

"...off-the-cuff (off-the-fin?) Hitchcock references, a trio of 12-stepping Aussie sharks, and Willem Dafoe in his best aquarian role since..."

May 30, 2003 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Jaws 3-D

3-D sharks: nothing more, nothing less.

"...has little going for it other than the 3-D sharks. Admission includes 3-D glasses...."

July 15, 2002 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Mr. Deeds

"...stop there. Conversely, all the big-city folks are conniving sharks and dishonest con artists. Mr. Deeds wallows in its..."

June 28, 2002 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Spy Kids: Special Edition

"...the kids swimming through a cave full of sleeping sharks ­ a sequence that was filmed but cut from..."

Aug. 9, 2001 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Right Man for the Job

Charlie Robison says 'fuck everybody.'

"...a bunch of dolphins in a world of stupid sharks. I'll always feel like a fish out of water..."

June 29, 2001 Music Feature by Andy Langer

Encyclopedia of Fire

Is Dave DeWitt the world's expert hothead?

"...of their dug-out canoes to rid the waters of sharks," he said. "No one is sure if it works..."

Nov. 3, 2000 Food Feature by Sandy Szwarc

Postmarks

Recent coverage of light rail and of access-TV personality Alex Jones pushes readers' buttons this week.

"...Singles vs. Sharks..."

July 28, 2000 Column

Super Speedway

"...advance. Other daily Imax shows include Island of the Sharks and Alamo: The Price of Freedom, and conventional 35mm..."

May 25, 2000 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Deep Blue Sea

"...research station. The guinea pigs? Three monstrous, great white sharks with vastly superior intelligence. Among the staff are a..."

Feb. 4, 2000 Screens Review by Mike Emery

Brassed Off!

"...problems and his own son being menaced by loan sharks. Not even a worsening case of black lung can..."

June 13, 1997 Movie Review by Russell Smith

Another Classic Summer of Films at the Paramount

Casablanca and Breathless open the season May 22

"...Rebels, oil tycoons, and great big sharks are all coming to the Paramount as the Grand..."

April 9, 2025 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

The Luv Doc: Rich Cousins

Maybe hyper-successful is just not how you’re built

"...stick to the Gulf side of the island. The sharks might bite, but they don’t come zipping out of..."

Aug. 23, 2024 Column by The Luv Doc

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