Shrek 2

Shrek reloaded: DreamWorks discovers that it's easy being green.

"...Unsurprisingly, your enjoyment of Shrek 2 will likely be predicated on your enjoyment of..."

May 21, 2004 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Shrek the Third

The big, green cash machine has finally run dry, perhaps not of box-office power but most assuredly of the caustic wit that made the first two films so winning.

"...Cheri Oteri, Amy Poehler, Maya Rudolph and Amy Sedaris. Shrek, DreamWorks' big, green cash machine, has finally run dry,..."

May 18, 2007 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Shrek

Animated comic gem.

"...coming out of Pixar's animation studio lately (Toy Story 2) and the ground-shaking triumph that was last year's Dinosaur,..."

May 18, 2001 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Zilker Theatre Productions' Shrek the Musical

The lovable ogre and company spring to life on the Hillside stage with loads of laughs and professional polish

"...extend a solemn nod to every cast member of Shrek the Musical, taking the stage in full (and often..."

July 29, 2016 Arts Review by Shanon Weaver

Kung Fu Panda 2

In this visually enticing sequel, the panda voiced by Jack Black is tasked with finding inner peace.

"...kids' action tale. In this second installment in DreamWorks’ non-Shrek franchise, Po has mastered the martial arts and is..."

May 27, 2011 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

'Secuestro Express'

Jonathan Jakubowicz and Elizabeth Avellán on 'Secuestro Express'

"...interviewed writer-director Jonathan Jakubowicz and his collaborator, producer Elizabeth Avellán, about the background of the film. Jakubowicz spoke to..."

Oct. 28, 2005 Screens Feature by Michael King

Austin’s Crucial Concerts for the Week

Jackie Venson, Grace Sorensen, Monte Warden, and many more

"...artist has referred to this LP, his first since 2018, as his “dance album,” and though project collaborators such..."

May 17, 2024 Music Feature by Carys Anderson

Beyond the Gates

With infinite grace but no real suspense, Beyond the Gates bears dramatic witness to the Rwandan ethnic genocide of the last decade.

"...that this grim account of the slaughter of some 2,500 members of Rwanda's ethnic Tutsi minority who sought refuge..."

June 1, 2007 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Cirque du Soleil: Worlds Away

In this 3-D spectacle, the wan drama takes a back seat to the Cirque's acrobatics.

"...thin connective tissue of an original story, penned by Shrek 2 writer/director Andrew Adamson. (James Cameron and Vince Pace..."

Dec. 28, 2012 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Qmmunity: Lavender Thug Talks Returning to Event Organizing

With her new-to-ATX variety show, she welcomes you to the House that Lavender built

"...In May 2022, I interviewed event programmer and DJ Lavender Thug about..."

Feb. 28, 2025 Column by James Scott

ACL Fest Friday Picks

"...first order. The Brooklyn resident's work appeared on the Shrek 2 soundtrack, and now Arthur has a media imprint,..."

Sept. 14, 2007 Music Feature

LoneStarCon 3: Lessons From My First Worldcon

Oh, the mistakes I’ve made in my first gathering of the genre faithful

"...I didn't know a World of Warcraft orc from Shrek. Oh, how young and naive I was. Here are..."

Sept. 2, 2013 Books Post by Amy Gentry

Captive Audience

How a homegrown kidnapping thriller became the most popular film in Venezuela – and angered the Chavez administration in the process

"...Christ and as of last week was behind only Shrek 2 in total sales, to an audience accustomed to..."

Oct. 21, 2005 Screens Feature by Michael King

A Comic Con, Drag Birthday, and More Recommended Events

Party hard this weekend

"...and you’ll also score a seat to opener and 2023 Funniest Person in Austin semifinalist Ashley Sharma.   –..."

July 19, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

Volunteering, Drag, Birthdays, and More Recommended Events

Let us help you plan your weekend

"...Thursday 27, Central Library..."

Feb. 28, 2025 Arts Feature by James Scott

Kid's Summer Movie Camps

Parents can catch a breath after dropping off their young tykes at the Kids' Summer Movie Camps.

"...9:30am; $1 per show or 10 shows for $5. 326-4408...."

May 31, 2002 Screens Feature

Weekday Events to Make It a Craft Night, Movie Night, Trivia Night, and More

There's also some events during the day

"...she turns into a car.   – James Scott Shrek Trivia..."

April 11, 2025 Arts Feature by James Scott

Planet 51

In a switcheroo, animated aliens fear the human in their midst.

"...paranoia and who probably would consider The Iron Giant's 2-D animation the equivalent of being held back a year..."

Nov. 20, 2009 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Short Cuts

Wake up, and smell the heaping accolades on Richard Linklater.

"...three films in their Best Animated Feature category, alongside Shrek and Monsters, Inc. The winner will be announced Jan...."

Jan. 11, 2002 Screens Column by Marc Savlov

Monsters, Inc.

Re-released in 3-D.

"...trying to cover their tracks and return the gurgling 2-year-old (nicknamed “Boo”) to her rightful bedroom. She doesn't want..."

Nov. 2, 2001 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Uncle Blubbafink

Keith Graves, the author of seriously ridiculous stories like Frank Was a Monster Who Wanted to Dance, is garnering Hollywood’s attention, but did he ever want it?

"...corner, under the "BookKids" sign and past the ABCs, 123s, and Dr. Seuss, Max Graves stands sole sentry to..."

June 8, 2001 Books Feature by Raoul Hernandez

Men With Mommy Issues

Jay and Mark Duplass rock the cradle of love in Cyrus

"...and vibrant and she, inexplicably, finds him attractive. "I'm Shrek!" he exclaims when they meet-cute at a party. "What..."

June 25, 2010 Screens Feature by Melanie Haupt

The Wyrd Sisters

The Vortex's 2007 Summer Youth Theatre showcases more talented youth with Terry Pratchett's lighthearted, adventurous Wyrd Sisters

"...The Vortex, through July 28..."

July 27, 2007 Arts Review by Hannah Kenah

Your Field Guide to 80 Essential Acts at SXSW Music

Highlighting the best and buzziest at this year's Festival

"...to Austin come March 13-18. South by Southwest Music 2023 invites over 1,400 artists to play on more than..."

March 10, 2023 Music Feature by The Music Staff

Animation Revelation

Charging toward a movie, TV, or computer screen near you: HorseBack Salad Entertainment

"...a story about, in declining order of specificity, Salvador Dalí's great, lost masterpiece; the implosion of Austin's dot-com bubble..."

Nov. 21, 2003 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

Free Comic Book Day

Nine years in, the annual event is winning big crowds and new comics readers

"...find out. So, on the first Saturday in May 2002, more than 2,000 retailers handed out free comics from..."

April 30, 2010 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Linklater/Hawke/Black: The Complete Transcript

"...Karen Bernstein. With all three screening films at the 2016 South by Southwest Film Festival, they gathered at Louis..."

March 11, 2016 Screens Feature

There Ain't No Sanity Clause: Nasty Videos for Your Inner Naughty Child

Counter-programming Christmas with bad cheer and body counts

"...animated fare such as Ice Age: A Mammoth Christmas, Shrek the Halls, and an endless loop of Peter Billingsley..."

Dec. 19, 2011 Screens Post by Marc Savlov

Irreplaceable

Co-director Mike Johnson on 'Tim Burton's Corpse Bride' and how stop-motion has done more than survive amid the rise of computer animation

"...As all things Pixar and Shrek induce studios and audiences to believe computers invented animation,..."

Sept. 23, 2005 Screens Feature by Spencer Parsons

A Mardi Gras Pre-Party, Improvised Intimacy, and More Recommended Events

Allow us to help sort your weekend out

"...a meandering vibes-based plot. But in fact it’s the 2016 brainchild (lovechild?) of Anna Biller, whose retro homage works..."

Feb. 7, 2025 Arts Feature by James Scott

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