Oscar-Nominated Short Films 2014: Live Action

Short films come in nice packages.

"...This year’s quintet of Oscar-nominated, live-action short films is, as ever, a mixed..."

Feb. 7, 2014 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Soldier's Heart

Thousands of Iraq War veterans will come home to face serious psychological problems and a system unready to help them

"...The first time Kristin Peterson's husband hit her, she was asleep in their bed...."

Dec. 24, 2004 News Feature by Dan Frosch

Faith Healers

A look inside the Teen Challenge faith-based drug treatment in Fort Worth suggests that there are problems with Christian drug rehab programs.

"...sky as if it were set on the edge of a marsh. Standing in the shadow of downtown's two..."

Dec. 15, 2000 News Feature by Emily Pyle

My Giant

"...his film career, Billy Crystal has become a master of yuppie comedy: well-quipped tales about misguided schmos who must..."

April 17, 1998 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Corpus Christi

Austin Theatre Project's debut makes this controversial Passion play feel sacred

"...As a preacher's daughter and proud graduate of the University of Texas' Department of Religious Studies, I've..."

June 8, 2012 Arts Review by Jillian Owens

SXSW Film 2015 Rundown

Reviews, interviews, photo galleries, and more

"...Over nine days of SXSW Film, we churned out so many reviews and..."

March 22, 2015 SXSW Post

Meet the New Neighbors

A fugitive sect of Mormon polygamists is building a home – and an end-time temple – in the West Texas town of Eldorado

"...The town of Eldorado, Texas, seat of Schleicher County, flanks State Highway..."

July 29, 2005 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Mister Lonely

Oddly, Harmony Korine's film may be his most accessible as a director, featuring characters and images that are unforgettable – even if they don't add up to a complete narrative or visual whole.

"...Fox, Anita Pallenberg, Richard Strange, Melita Morgan, Rachel Korine, Jason Pennycooke, Esme Creed-Miles and Leos Carax. Long ago we..."

June 6, 2008 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

September Dawn

This movie about the Mountain Meadows Massacre of Sept. 11, 1857, during which local Mormons murdered 120 members of a wagon train heading West, reeks of ulterior motives.

"...a mess. This movie, "inspired" by real events, reeks of ulterior motives, yet even these unstated objectives are obscured..."

Aug. 31, 2007 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

The Hoax

Playing the con artist Clifford Irving, who notoriously forged the autobiography of Howard Hughes, Richard Gere has one of the best roles of his career.

"...Eli Wallach and Zeljko Ivanek. This is the story of Clifford Irving. Born in 1930, the son of a..."

April 6, 2007 Movie Review by Josh Rosenblatt

Loggerheads

Despite an overreliance on metaphor and symbolism, Loggerheads is an affecting little film about characters who struggle with issues connected with adoption, homophobia, and loss.

"...makes you believe that the entire world is composed of estranged parents and children searching in vain for one..."

Jan. 13, 2006 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Walk the Line

Joaquin Phoenix is terrific as the musician Johnny Cash, whose rise, fall, and resurrection we watch as he does the Benzedrine 12-step in order to earn the love of country-and-gospel sasspot June Carter.

"...wanted to catch something akin to the true essence of the Man in Black on the big screen, you’d..."

Nov. 18, 2005 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Corpus Christi

In Corpus Christi, Terrence McNally's retelling of Jesus' life, the playwright's provocative spin on the tale -- setting it in 20th-century Texas and making its protagonist a gay man -- never obscures the Gospel story's essence or message of love, and as staged by Real Rain Productions, it succeeds in bringing us to this old, familiar story by a new path, through theatricality, modern idioms, irreverence, and a winning ensemble.

"...story worth repeating." And he's right. It's a story of a great spiritual journey, of fulfilling destiny, of love..."

Aug. 24, 2001 Arts Review by Robert Faires

Oscar and Lucinda

"...Armstrong. Starring: Ralph Fiennes, Cate Blanchett, Ciaran Hinds, Tom Wilkinson, Richard Roxburgh and Clive Russell. People in glass churches..."

Feb. 20, 1998 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Shadowlands

"...James Frain. Set within the cloistered, excessively male confines of 1952 Oxford, Richard Attenborough tackles yet another “true story”..."

Jan. 7, 1994 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Who Do You Love?

Jennifer Weiner returns with what might be her best love story yet

"...is a classic love story, told over the course of two decades, twisted up with modern cultural observations and..."

Aug. 18, 2015 Arts Post by Jessi Cape

Between Worlds

Cine las Americas Festival of New Latin American Cinema

"...Laurie Collyer comes to Austin for the regional premiere of her documentary, which depicts one family's struggles and aspirations..."

April 21, 2000 Screens Feature

Fantastic Fest Unleashes Final Wave

New films from Charlie Kaufman and Owen Egerton join fest

"...new, yet familiar faces fill out the final list of announced titles for Fantastic Fest 2015. Today's list adds..."

Sept. 9, 2015 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Big Time, Small Screen

Local filmmaker Ya'Ke's 'The Second Coming' screens on HBO

"...if he's stating that he has a head full of dreadlocks or that he grew up on the east..."

Feb. 1, 2008 Screens Feature by Toddy Burton

Anything Goes

That free-for-all spirit is part of the kick of FronteraFest

"...The hidden lives of flight attendants. And artists. And actors who do children's..."

Jan. 11, 2008 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Luv Doc Recommends: Lyndon Lambert Memorial Easter Pet Parade Costume Contest

Jo's Coffee, Saturday, April 11, 2009

"...out with a rather colorful (especially if you're into crimson) parade up the Via Dolorosa. There weren't any huge..."

April 10, 2009 Column by The Luv Doc

Cine Las Americas Returns

A hemisphere of new films, plus SXSW fave What We Leave Behind

"...Las Americas International Film Festival, the annual Austin celebration of movies from across the Spanish- and Portuguese-speaking world, returns..."

June 7, 2022 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Fun Fun Fun Live Shot: Nas

‘The Afrocentric Asian, half-man, half-amazing’

"...Jones has flourished as the archetypal MC – one of the standard bearers of hip-hop. Commemorating the 20th anniversary..."

Nov. 9, 2014 Music Post by Kahron Spearman

SXSW Film Reviews

"...Mandy Lane, sets his debut film Wake in one of the scariest of all movie locations: a roadside motel...."

March 26, 2010 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

35 Denton (Fifth Annual)

Little D’s music festival remains fun and a bit funky

"...all eyes are on Austin. I saw a window of opportunity in the crush of local events and took..."

March 12, 2013 Music Post by Zoe Cordes Selbin

Austin Film Festival: 'Godspeed'

AFF film review

"...It's always a relief to kick off a festival (any festival) with a seriously great film,..."

Oct. 22, 2009 Screens Post by Marc Savlov

The Big Turnaround (and Who's to Thank for It)

"...few humble suggestions for the team as a sort of antidote against what was quickly becoming a fruitless season...."

Jan. 12, 2007 Sports Post by Josh Rosenblatt

Public Notice: Epiphany!

A new City Council for the new year

"...Today, Jan. 5, is the 12th day of Christ­mas. Tonight is the magical Twelfth Night (check our..."

Jan. 6, 2023 News Column by Nick Barbaro

SXSW Music Review: Abhi the Nomad

Third-culture kid sweats up some Childish Gambino

"...Glover. Recently signed to Tommy Boy Music, the 24-year-old son of an Indian diplomat, who moved to Austin last..."

March 17, 2018 Music Post by Clara Wang

Slipknot Devastates COTA

Iowa’s malevolent sons blaze and burn

"...under his dead skin mask to a packed Circuit of the Americas on Wednesday night...."

Sept. 3, 2015 Music Post by Richard Whittaker

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