Crimes of the Future

Cronenberg's return to body horror is, well, Cronenbergian

"...a certain kind of gooey horror, an aesthetic of soft bone and taut sinew, of the body in rebellion...."

June 3, 2022 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Escape the Field

Labyrinthine thriller knows to just follow the old map

"...And sure, it’s no secret that I have a soft spot in my heart for mediocre film. But with..."

May 6, 2022 Movie Review by Matthew Monagle

The Tale of King Crab

Italian historical drama where the cosmic joke is on us

"...intriguing, King Crab is powered by the wild-eyed and soft-spoken charisma of Silli as the instinctually rebellious and disdainful..."

April 29, 2022 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Aline

Bizarre not-quite-a-biopic of Céline Dion

"...Aline’s relationship to her fame; it’s all surfaces and soft edges. French singer Victoria Sio, dubbing in for Lemercier’s..."

April 22, 2022 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Rookie Season

Behind the wheel of Rebel Rock Racing’s inaugural IMSA season

"...resignation, and a search for an upside, in the soft-spoken Scot's analysis, one that he has to rely upon..."

April 15, 2022 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

What We're Listening to Right Now

Darden Smith, Ray Wylie Hubbard, Fuvk, Photokem, and more notable local sounds

"...featuring band vocalist/keyboardist Mitch Webb, stands out as a soft rocker on Fuvk's acoustic LP Split Death. Debuted this..."

March 25, 2022 Music Column by Raoul Hernandez

Alice

Southern slavery drama with a twist

"...most of the heavy lifting here). Paul’s got a soft spot for Alice, even teaching her to read so..."

March 18, 2022 Movie Review by Josh Kupecki

X

Ti West returns with a brilliant period horror-porno (horno?)

"...out of a Southern creature feature, with Maxine’s pale, soft skin shimmering in the sunlight, oblivious to the danger..."

March 18, 2022 Movie Review by Jenny Nulf

Spider-Man: No Way Home

The multiversal smackdown you’ve been waiting for!

"...with a real understanding of those characters. There’s no soft reboot in this unnamed reunion of the Sinister Six...."

Dec. 24, 2021 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Drive My Car

Ryûsuke Hamaguchi’s second masterpiece in a year finds the pain of love

"...Where Oto’s spirit was powerful, Misaki’s is soft, a consoling counterbalance. Her smooth driving creates a space..."

Dec. 17, 2021 Movie Review by Jenny Nulf

Sword Art Online: Progressive - Aria of a Starless Night

New adaptation of the MMORPG anime

"...Aria of a Starless Night is based on the soft reboot light novels (basically, young adult fiction), which were..."

Dec. 10, 2021 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Wolf

An astounding performance at the heart of this strange tale of identity

"...too short to be a snout, his fingers too soft for pads, his thighs too bony to be haunches...."

Dec. 3, 2021 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Austin Film Festival Review: Petite Maman

Whimsical French coming-of-age drama evokes Miyazaki

"...foggy to their striking resemblance as well. It’s this soft dissolve of reality to spirituality that keeps Petite Maman..."

Oct. 27, 2021 Screens Post by Jenny Nulf

Titane

Cannes-winning chaotic drama is a new reflection on body horror

"...on a dress that belonged to Vincent’s wife, a soft, yellow, floral print that is the opposite of her..."

Oct. 1, 2021 Movie Review by Jenny Nulf

Fantastic Fest Review: Cannon Arm and the Arcade Quest

Gaming documentary is no tribute to the solitary player

"...anti-Mitchell, a gangling, taciturn but affable guy with a soft smile, soft eyes, and a silvery mullet. He's also..."

Sept. 24, 2021 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Deborah Hay's New Work for Dancers in Sweden Was a Long-Distance Creation

The pandemic forced the Austin choreographer to adapt her dance and even premiere for an audience of no one

"...was a dreamy surface to dance on, she recalls: soft, but not too soft, just really sweet. Deborah decided..."

Sept. 10, 2021 Arts Feature by Barbara Purcell

The Luv Doc: Awkward Subjects Like Ice Cream

A rate that rivals even the most impressively war-torn third world countries

"...it (and so do I) when I taste her soft serve until it melts, almost every time. She is..."

Aug. 27, 2021 Column by The Luv Doc

Cheeses on the Grill to Make this Summer Smooth and Creamy

Bonfire Rougette elevates the season’s usual live-fire fare

"...There’s the basic Grilling Cheese, a mild and creamy, soft-ripened round of goodness that cooks up with a crispy..."

Aug. 9, 2021 Food Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

New, Local Music We’re Listening to

Ladi Earth, Danilo, Aaron Stephens, and more recommended sounds

"...celebrated her first Mother's Day with the debut of softly commanding track "Pussy Intuition," a tribute to motherly influences..."

July 30, 2021 Music Feature by Rachel Rascoe

Fat City’s at Yard Bar, Chicken Salad Shoppe Embiggens, Try Hard Succeeds, and There’s Austin Oysters for Everyone

All the news that’s fit to get your taste buds quivering

"...but its pop-ups (serving smashed-beef or fried-chicken sliders and soft-serve ice cream) were so well-received by the community that..."

July 28, 2021 Food Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Sun Children

Iranian childhood poverty drama has a surprising Goonies twist

"...and narrative structure is all too familiar, from the soft-hearted vice principal, Mr. Rafie (Ezati), who inspires the young..."

July 2, 2021 Movie Review by Jenny Nulf

A Father's Day Roundup of Lagers That Dads Like

Beermongers weigh in on what wets their most dadly whistles

"...Whatever soft-hearted man you're thinking of, Reader, know that at the..."

June 18, 2021 Food Feature by Eric Puga

Spirit Untamed

Soft reboot of the Netflix animated horse show never gets out of the gate

"...small frontier town of Miradero. Spirit Untamed is a soft reboot of Spirit Riding Free equally tween friendly, a..."

June 4, 2021 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

The Djinn

The dangers of a wish coming true in this childhood horror

"...which young Dylan (Dewey) and his late night AM soft rock station deejay father, Michael (Brownstein), have just moved...."

May 14, 2021 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Spiral

Chris Rock reinvents the horror morality tale for the BLM era

"...horror franchises of all time. It is why 2017’s soft reboot Jigsaw was a disaster. With cheap tie-ins to..."

May 14, 2021 Movie Review by Jenny Nulf

New Austin Music Worth Your Bandwidth This Week

What we’re listening to

"...lonesome rustling in the distance. Lambert's crystal twang rings soft and securely in yearning opener "In His Arms." The..."

May 14, 2021 Music Feature by Doug Freeman

The Man Who Sold His Skin

Tunisia's Oscar nominee layers art, commerce, and romance

"...Sold His Skin, offering a halo effect to the soft, edgy art gallery lighting, and the neons bleed like..."

April 9, 2021 Movie Review by Jenny Nulf

A Guide to Kolaches in Austin

And some of your sweet and savory pastry options in and around town

"...A klobasnek has the same soft kolache dough outside, but instead of a filling made..."

April 9, 2021 Food Feature by Evan Rodriguez

2021 Oscar-Nominated Short Films: Animation

The also-rans are as good as this year's animated nominees

"...the pleasures of communal living. It has the joyous, soft feel of a children's illustrated book: In stark contrast,..."

April 2, 2021 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

New Austin Music Worth Your Bandwidth This Week

What we’re listening to

"...remarkably more vulnerable without losing its sharp hook. The soft, torquing tension of the LP's title track strikes even..."

April 2, 2021 Music Feature by Michael Toland

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