In the Valley of Elah

Paul Haggis and Tommy Lee Jones deliver a scorching film that's part police procedural, part family melodrama, and all about our national failures in Iraq.

"...Directed by: Paul Haggis. Starring: Tommy Lee Jones, Charlize Theron, Jason Patric, Susan Sarandon, James Franco, Barry..."

Sept. 21, 2007 Movie Review by Josh Rosenblatt

The Human Stain

Despite some terrific moments, Philip Roth's words fail to stick to the screen.

"...Anna Deavere Smith and Harry J. Lennix. Somewhat near the end of this adaptation of the 1998 Philip Roth..."

Nov. 14, 2003 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

The Italian Job

"...F. Gary Gray. Starring: Mark Wahlberg, Edward Norton, Charlize Theron, Donald Sutherland, Mos Def, Seth Green, Jason Statham and..."

May 30, 2003 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

The Princess Blade

There's zero fat on the bone in this stunning Japanese action import.

"...Yumiko Shaku, Shirô Sano, Yoichi Numata and Kyusaku Shimada. The Princess Blade opens with one of the most note-perfect..."

Oct. 3, 2003 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Better Than the Rest

Checking in with Transmission marketing guru Bianca Flores

"...If you’ve enjoyed the Austin nightlife these last couple years, you’ve no doubt..."

Oct. 5, 2012 Music Post by Zoe Cordes Selbin

Upfront Aftermath: CBS & the CW

More peeks at what what's coming to prime time

"...But before I get to that, let’s get to the biggest news at CBS:..."

May 19, 2011 Screens Post by Belinda Acosta

My One and Only

Renée Zellweger stars in this 1950s-set story that's based on George Hamilton's memories of his early years traveling with his mother while she searched for a new husband.

"...Stahl, Eric McCormack, David Koechner and Steven Weber. Perhaps the most interesting fact to be gleaned from this loose..."

Oct. 2, 2009 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Akeelah and the Bee

This story about a girl from the ghetto who wins the national spelling bee has lofty if sometimes unfulfilled goals, but is a rewarding tale nevertheless.

"...Armstrong, Erica Hubbard and J.R. Villarreal. If you’ve seen the outstanding 2002 documentary Spellbound, you will perhaps recall Ashley..."

April 28, 2006 Movie Review by Marrit Ingman

Things Not To Fear: 1) The Reaper, 2) The World Horror Convention in Austin

An Interview with Convention co-chairs Nate Southard and Lee Thomas

"...here's that interview with Nate Southard and Lee Thomas, the co-chairs of the annual World Horror Convention that's invading..."

April 27, 2011 Books Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Lara Croft Tomb Raider: The Cradle of Life

"...Noah Taylor, Djimon Hounsou and Simon Yam. "Superior to the original" is generally considered a compliment in the world..."

July 25, 2003 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

For the Benefit of Mr. Kite

A wave of benefits rides through town

"...of anything like this,” was my mom’s reaction to the news that this week I was writing a recommended..."

May 19, 2008 Music Post by Margaret Moser

The AggreGAYtor: January 21

Your daily dose of LGBTQIA news

"...and Bryanboy tries to fashion some new gossip. If the reader prefers, today’s AggreGAYtor may be regarded as fiction...."

Jan. 21, 2013 Qmmunity Post by Brandon Watson

The Girls on the Bus

Girls groups, from the back of the bus to Rhino Records.

"...Weekday morning sounded the same as I boarded the bus during third grade..."

Feb. 6, 2012 Music Post by Margaret Moser

The Marcia Ball

Valentine's Weekend is all about her

"...about forget about trying to celebrate it publicly amid the South by Southwest hubbub. Just ask Jimmie Vaughan (March..."

Feb. 9, 2009 Music Post by Margaret Moser

The More You Learn About God, the Further Away from Him You Move

mewithoutYou frontman Aaron Weiss likes a good question, but finds some answers easier than others

"...Aaron Weiss is a man of God. Not because the mewithoutYou frontman sings about Judeo-Christian matters throughout the Philadelphia..."

June 15, 2009 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

Against the Ropes

Like a lot of sports movies, this biopic about boxing promoter Jackie Kallen is better than it has to be but not as good as it ought to be.

"...but not as good as it ought to be. The feisty, flamboyant Kallen makes interesting material, but Dutton (in..."

Feb. 20, 2004 Movie Review by Marrit Ingman

The Whole Wide World

"...Presnell and Benjamin Mouton. An unassuming movie if ever there were one, The Whole Wide World slowly but surely..."

May 30, 2002 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

The Clinton Party

The scene there last night.

"...The die-hard enthusiasm of Hillary Clinton supporters hadn’t waned even..."

March 5, 2008 News Post by Katherine Gregor

The Exploding Girl

Zoe Kazan stars in this perfectly paced movie about a 20-year-old home from college for the week.

"...Gray. Starring: Zoe Kazan, Mark Rendall and Maryann Urbano. The Exploding Girl confines itself to a single week –..."

May 14, 2010 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

The Gospel

An R&B singer rediscovers his roots in this faith-based drama that successfully captures the ecstatic experience of gospel performance.

"...recognize you at first! But here you are as the sassy single-mom love interest for R&B singer David Taylor..."

Oct. 14, 2005 Movie Review by Marrit Ingman

dot the i

In his English-language debut, Gael García Bernal plays one of the sides of a twisted love triangle

"...Directed by: Matthew Parkhill. Starring: Gael García Bernal, Natalia Verbeke, James D'Arcy,..."

June 17, 2005 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

The Fighting Temptations

Cuba Gooding Jr. and Beyoncé join the church choir.

"...Beyoncé Knowles, Mike Epps, Steve Harvey, LaTanya Richardson and T-Bone. Can someone dial down Cuba Gooding Jr. a few..."

Sept. 19, 2003 Movie Review by Marrit Ingman

The Naked Authenticity of Amanda Palmer

Dresden Doll bares all about Kickstarter and her new album

"...in a bath tub for her scintillating collaboration with the Flaming Lips, “The First Time I Ever Saw Your..."

Sept. 14, 2012 Music Post by Austin Powell

Rating the VH1 Divas

This year’s crop prepare to lipsync for their lives

"...With the tragic passing of Whitney Houston and Mariah Carey's preoccupation..."

Dec. 14, 2012 Qmmunity Post by Brandon Watson

Judy Moody and the Not Bummer Summer

Young Judy's summer takes an upward swing when her Aunt Opal (played by Heather Graham) comes to stay.

"...Directed by: John Schultz. Starring: Jordana Beatty, Heather Graham, Jaleel White, Preston Bailey, Parris Mosteller, Janet Varney,..."

June 17, 2011 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Get to the Bottom of 'Top of the Lake'

New miniseries premieres on the Sundance Channel Monday

"...Top of the Lake, the new project from director Jane Campion (The..."

March 17, 2013 Screens Post by Aleksander Chan

The Tree

Charlotte Gainsbourg stars in this uneven and overly metaphorical Australian drama that is nevertheless strange and moving.

"...Byers, Tom Russell, Gabriel Gotting, Aden Young and Penne Hackforth-Jones...."

Sept. 30, 2011 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement

All sugar, no spice in this modern-day fairy tale

"...Starring: Anne Hathaway, Julie Andrews, Hector Elizondo, John Rhys-Davies, Heather Matarazzo and Chris Pine. Little girls may be made..."

Aug. 13, 2004 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

The Q&A Hole: Why Would Anyone Buy a CD These Days?

With Guy Forsyth, Wren Anderson, Chad Nichols, Luna Tart, and more

"...We mean, seriously, who the hell needs CDs anymore?..."

Jan. 21, 2013 Music Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

The AggreGAYtor: November 5

Your daily dose of LGBTQIA news

"...Evan Rachel Wood refuses to change, Marco Rubio does the robot, and Julie Brown takes on an eighties lady...."

Nov. 5, 2012 Qmmunity Post by Brandon Watson

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