John Lewis: Good Trouble

The life of the indefatigable civil rights champion

"...the peaceful protesters in dispersing the crowd as a shocked world watched, seriously injuring Lewis with a fractured skull...."

July 3, 2020 Movie Review by Steve Davis

Irresistible

"Can't we all just get along?"-style political comedy from The Daily Show veterans

"...the most moronic gags of the year, Zimmer is shocked that a former colonel speaks French. Look at this..."

June 26, 2020 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Abbott Says Cinemas Can Reopen. Cinemas Say "No, Thanks."

AFS Cinema, Alamo, Violet Crown stress health over commerce

"...(run by Austin Film Society) said that they were "shocked" by the decision to reopen, even at 25% capacity,..."

April 27, 2020 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

The Invisible Man

Universal Monsters update thrills as a high-octane Gaslight

"...Cecilia finds the courage to leave him, she is shocked to learn that Adrian has committed suicide in his..."

Feb. 28, 2020 Movie Review by Matthew Monagle

Better Days

Bullying leads to murder in this Chinese high school drama

"...to her death off a school balcony. Everyone is shocked, or at least morbidly fascinated, except for one of..."

Nov. 15, 2019 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Last Christmas

This is a movie inspired by a Wham! song, and you know what? It works.

"...razor-sharp instincts when it comes to that short, sharp, shocked brand of British humor that we all love so..."

Nov. 8, 2019 Movie Review by Josh Kupecki

Long Gone Wild

New film asks, what happened after Blackish brought orca torture to light?

"...Blackfish left audiences shocked and appalled, and Long Gone Wild (which arrives on..."

Aug. 2, 2019 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Breakthrough

Evangelical tract never raises a pulse

"...hasn’t pumped blood for almost an hour – his shell-shocked mother (Metz) stands over her son and begs God..."

April 12, 2019 Movie Review by Steve Davis

SXSW Adds 102 Movies to 2019 Film Festival Lineup

After Us, what else does the film fest have in store?

"...Eisenberg The Art of Self-Defense; and Adam Mason, who shocked audiences two years ago with a rare screening of..."

Jan. 16, 2019 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Annals of Law and Order

Court of Criminal Appeals expands use of "circumstantial evidence"

"...attorney at trial in both cases, said he was "shocked" by the CCA's decision. "I felt the opinion lowered..."

July 13, 2018 News Feature by Michael King

Ibeyi Transmits

Sisters prove the measure of their society

"...would say that we were Cuban and wouldn’t be shocked. Then, when we would be in France, they would..."

April 13, 2018 Music Post by Isabella Castro-Cota

Foxtrot

Israeli drama brings offbeat levity to anti-war narrative.

"...husband, seen in an adjoining room, stands rigid and shell-shocked. This is the opening shot of Israeli writer/director Samuel..."

April 6, 2018 Movie Review by Josh Kupecki

Betty Harris Understands

Soul singer finally gets her due

"...“There’s a Break in the Road.” I was totally shocked when I heard it for the first time. I’m..."

March 29, 2018 Music Post by Thomas Fawcett

LBJ

Harrelson dons prosthetics for this complicated biopic

"...most riveting moments in the film occur in those shell-shocked hours in Dallas following John Kennedy’s death, when Johnson..."

Nov. 3, 2017 Movie Review by Steve Davis

Goodbye Christopher Robin

The story of A.A. Milne and Winnie-the-Pooh

"...to Milne, certainly – avenue of expression. In between shell-shocked meltdowns caused by popping balloons, automobile backfires, and a..."

Oct. 27, 2017 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

DPS Troopers Push Undocumented Immigrants Into a Deportation Pipeline

Spike in traffic stops raises concerns about racial profiling, faulty record keeping, and the damage done to families

"...principal and even his fourth grade teacher, who was shocked at how odd he seemed to be behaving. A..."

June 2, 2017 News Feature by Debbie Nathan

The Belko Experiment

A gory social experiment gone wrong

"...impressively keyed to trigger the audience’s gag reflex with shocked laughter right behind...."

March 31, 2017 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

T2 Trainspotting

The sequel to the 1996 classic

"...alleged Bulgarian girlfriend Veronika (the thoroughly impressive Nedyalkova). He’s shocked when former best friend Renton shows up at his..."

March 24, 2017 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Moana

Set sail for Disney's gorgeous new adventure

"...can-do spirit that rattled little kids (and their equally shell-shocked moms and dads) could learn from in these angry..."

Nov. 23, 2016 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Sausage Party

An animated film for adults from Seth Rogen and friends

"...of honey mustard (McBride) comes back to the store shell-shocked and an avowed atheist, Frank goes on a hero’s..."

Aug. 19, 2016 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Page Two: The Fix

Thuggery and fanaticism on the campaign trail

"...act of shared amnesia much of the public seems shocked, shocked to discover that Hillary Clinton is a politician...."

June 10, 2016 Column by Louis Black

Gay Place: ¡Hola Papi!

Prides loom across Texas as Austin crowns the hottest Daddy

"...C-Rail's Beargasm: SHOCKED! C-Rail is joined by DJ Neon the GlowGoBear, all..."

June 19, 2015 Column by Kate X Messer

Point Austin: Just How Super Is Your PAC?

"Outside money" hits Austin, and the reverberations begin

"...Politicos all over Austin were rushing around last week, shocked – simply shocked – that there is gambling taking..."

Oct. 31, 2014 News Column by Michael King

Can Thug Kitchen Stand the Heat?

Controversial bloggers visit Austin tomorrow

"...Some folks are shocked that people were shocked that the authors of the..."

Oct. 15, 2014 Food Post by Melanie Haupt

All the Way With LBJ's Play

Bill Rauch talks staging 'All the Way' and 'The Great Society'

"...learning it all for the first time and are shocked, shocked by it all...."

Oct. 9, 2014 Arts Post by Robert Faires

America: Imagine the World Without Her

Another book by conservative political commentator Dinesh D'Souza gets the documentary treatment.

"...to apples, he compares them to elephants, and is shocked at the disparity. The criticism of American imperialism and..."

July 4, 2014 Movie Review by Louis Black

The AggreGAYtor: May 21

What happened today in gay? Here’s your QILTBAG recap of queer news.

"...Ben Carson was shocked, shocked to discover that sex between consenting adults is..."

May 21, 2014 Qmmunity Post by David Estlund

'Downton Abbey' Season Premiere: Part One

The denizens of Downton are back (some of them in black)

"...Lady Grantham is shocked, but Lord Grantham isn’t. “Sneaking out like a thief..."

Jan. 6, 2014 Screens Post by Melanie Haupt

We're the Millers

This Jennifer Aniston and Jason Sudeikis comedy shows some sweetly crude family values.

"...next graphic level. The question is: Will anyone be shocked? At this rate, it’s unlikely. But if We’re the..."

Aug. 2, 2013 Movie Review by Steve Davis

Violated Sanctuary

"...the program celebrated its 40th anniversary, arriving fellows were shocked at the monstrosity jutting above the cedars. Dobie Paisano..."

June 25, 2013 Postmarks

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