Austin City Limits: That Magic Spot

Season 23 Premiere Dates

Jan. 30, 1998 Music Feature

Disney's Teacher's Pet

Animated film about a dog who wants to be a boy – unusual fare from Disney that will please kids and alterna-adults.

"...Lane, hamming it up even more than usual, is Spot, an ovoid, blue canine who chums around with his..."

Jan. 23, 2004 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Crucial Concerts for the Coming Week

Arya’s Weyes Blood aftershow, celebrating SPOT, Urban Cultural Fest, and more

"...Suzi Stern, and pianist/festival founder Peggy Stern. – Michael Toland SPOT: A Celebration of Life..."

March 31, 2023 Music Column by Angela Lim

Dance Flick

The next generation of the Wayans clan delivers one more spoof – this time of dance movies.

"...and for what it is, it’s a decent enough spot of silliness. Anyone with an affection for dance-off films..."

May 29, 2009 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

One For the Books

The Hit the Spot cafe does just that

"...Hit the Spot Cafe5121 Albert Brown, Del Valle, 512/563-5765 Mon.-Thu., Sat., 6am-3pm;..."

Oct. 31, 2014 Food Feature by Mick Vann

Sleepover

Spy Kids' Alexa Vega graduates to tween hijinks.

"...a preteen could love: dibs on the popular lunch spot at the high school next year (the losers, meanwhile,..."

July 9, 2004 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Cold Fever

"...aged grandfather beseeches him to travel to the remote spot in Iceland where Hirata's parents died and there perform..."

July 26, 1996 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Z'Tejas Shutters West Sixth Flagship, Moves South

A new era for chopped salads in Kyle?

"...out at the news that Z’Tejas will open a spot in Kyle, just 22 miles south of that refurbished..."

March 21, 2023 Food Post by A. Richmond

Bill & Ted Face the Music

Can we all finally just be excellent to each other?

"...(and these are unabashedly morality tales), it's a bright spot in a year that has felt so oppressive, and..."

Aug. 28, 2020 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

The Intruder

Is going Full-On Quaid a thing? Maybe so, as the veteran goes bugnuts melodrama in the "crazy neighbor" thriller

"...Good melodrama is sometimes hard to spot. It’s one thing when an acclaimed director adopts the..."

May 3, 2019 Movie Review by Matthew Monagle

Avengers: Endgame

The end is the beginning is the end as Marvel's Infinity Saga reaches a satisfying, tearful end

"...do, and the writers yet again hit that sweet spot between magic, mysticism, science, and action to do so...."

April 26, 2019 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Mary Poppins Returns

The perfect nanny returns, the same as last time

"...lamps, ladder in tow. And, of course, there’s the spit-spot Miss Poppins (Blunt, filling Julie Andrews’ out-turned shoes nicely),..."

Dec. 21, 2018 Movie Review by Steve Davis

Instant Family

Adoption comedy is rocky but charming

"...(Byrne) and Pete (Wahlberg) have reached a very comfortable spot in their lives. After years of struggling to turn..."

Nov. 16, 2018 Movie Review by Matthew Monagle

Bad Times at the El Royale

Neo-noir hijinks gets away with being style over substance

"...lines of Nevada and California, was once a hot spot for Hollywood celebrities and Vegas socialites. Now, though, it..."

Oct. 12, 2018 Movie Review by Matthew Monagle

Anything

True love overcomes convention in this stylish, earnest romance.

"...character actor a proper leading man’s time in the spotlight, and that alone is enough reason to celebrate the..."

May 18, 2018 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Pitch Perfect 3

Third time really isn't the charm for the Bellas

"...acts (a Rose-fronted “EverMoist” among them) to score a spot opening for DJ Khaled. (The segue that brought us..."

Dec. 22, 2017 Movie Review by Danielle White

Rebel in the Rye

The early life of J.D. Salinger is explored

"...(Sorry, Ma!) And this is more or less the spot in J.D. Salinger’s career where Rebel in the Rye..."

Sept. 15, 2017 Movie Review by Danielle White

The Trip to Spain

Exquisite food with a side of comedy and pathos

"...does the true purpose of these trips – to spotlight their expert impressions, their tetchy kind-of camaraderie, and a..."

Sept. 1, 2017 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Detroit

The 1967 riots are brought to life in this docudrama

"...big break when, due to the riot threat, their spot is canceled and the theatre evacuated just as they..."

Aug. 4, 2017 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

The Lure

The Polish Mermaid musical you never knew you needed

"...where they wash up. Silver (Mazurek) and Golden (Olszanska) spot a handsome blond bass player, Mietek (Gierszal), crooning onshore,..."

April 21, 2017 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Kedi

The cats of Istanbul shine in this affecting doc

"...home, a work of unconditional love that celebrates a spot on Earth where an odd symbiosis between humanity and..."

March 10, 2017 Movie Review by Steve Davis

Almost Holy

Doc chronicles one pastor's mission to keep Ukrainian kids off the street

"...Director Hoover utilizes some tricky spot-focus to draw the audience in, and the grim yet..."

June 3, 2016 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

My All American

Longhorn legend Freddie Steinmark gets his due in this sports drama

"...Texas football fans sure could use a spot of good news this season, although it’s tough to..."

Nov. 13, 2015 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Un Gallo con Muchos Huevos

First animated Mexican movie to receive wide release in the States

"...director Alatriste, overflows with an abundance of corny gags, spot-on homages to everything from The Godfather to classic Warner..."

Sept. 4, 2015 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Bloodsucking Bastards

Cubicle horrors: Vampires bloody the workplace

"...of the Dead here, but a casketful of gruesome, spot-on gags and some inspired, third-act, comical cross-cutting make it..."

Sept. 4, 2015 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

The Diary of a Teenage Girl

Bold coming-of-age story is told from the girl's POV

"...assured debut whose brio is enhanced by the film’s spot-on performances. Wiig is perfect as the heedless mom, Skarsgård..."

Aug. 28, 2015 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

The One I Love

Mark Duplass and Elizabeth Moss shine in this rom-com-dram with a twist.

"...and pulls out a brochure for a nearby vacation spot. He tells Ethan and Sophie that he has sent..."

Sept. 5, 2014 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Blended

America's favorite screen couple, Adam Sandler and Drew Barrymore, mosey through another rom-com.

"...box-office gold? That’s a no-brainer. Pick out a vacation spot and then build a movie around it? That’s lazy..."

May 23, 2014 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Captain America: The Winter Soldier

One of the better offerings from Marvel’s growing multimedia omniverse, this film gives fans plenty to chew on.

"...in addition to a boundless supply of deep-core references, spot gags, and, of course, Marvel Comics/Studios godhead Stan Lee’s..."

April 4, 2014 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Afternoon Delight

A woman creates a tempest in her domestic teapot when she invites a lap dancer to stay with her family.

"...pleasures but falls far short of reaching the G spot...."

Sept. 13, 2013 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

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