Spy Kids: All the Time in the World in 4D

The family-friendly spy franchise is revived once again, this time with a "fourth dimension" of scratch and sniff.

"...Daryl Sabara and Belle Solorzano. Robert Rodriguez's family-friendly tweener spy franchise continues ever onward, even as original spy kids..."

Aug. 19, 2011 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Spy Kids

The first entry in Rodriguez's kids action movie remains the best in the series.

"...has not only gone out and made a PG-rated kids movie but in the process has also raised the..."

March 30, 2001 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Spy Kids 3-D: Game Over

"...after 90 minutes immersed in the video-game world of Spy Kids 3-D: Game Over, one wishes he had diversified..."

July 25, 2003 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Spy Kids: Armageddon Starts Its Mission This September

Fifth film in Robert Rodriguez's series heads to Netflix

"...to family-friendly creator is ready for its next mission. Spy Kids: Armageddon is coming to Netflix on Sept. 22...."

Aug. 2, 2023 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Spy Kids 2: The Island of Lost Dreams

"...in this locally filmed follow-up to last year's boffo Spy Kids. After a daring rescue of the president's daughter..."

Aug. 9, 2002 Movie Review by Marrit Ingman

Spy Kids Premiere

"...­ is soft touch when it comes to directing kids. We expect great things from this comic adventure movie..."

March 21, 2001 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

'Spy Kids 2' Premiere

This one's for the kiddies ...

"...Robert Rodriguez’s second installment in the Spy Kids series is for kids, about kids, and made..."

Aug. 9, 2002 Screens Feature by Kimberley Jones

Auditorium Scores: The Sound of 'Spy Kids 2'

Robert Rodriguez took the idea of "buy local" to new extremes by recording the orchestral score at Georgetown High School.

"...effects technicians, and crew members of all stripes on Spy Kids 2: The Island of Lost Dreams, Rodriguez also..."

Aug. 9, 2002 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

'Spy Kids 3-D: Game Over' World premiere

Hey, hey, it's a big-time world premiere right in our backyard.

"...third (and, presumably, final) installment in the hugely popular Spy Kids franchise is fast upon us -- and even..."

July 11, 2003 Screens Feature

'Spy Kids,' Small Planes, and Surly Senators Star in Mueller Sequel

The State Aircraft Pooling Board's long goodbye creates turbulence at Mueller for the city -- and Robert Rodriguez.

"...the studio space that's now home to the mushrooming Spy Kids franchise. (Austin Studios, the nonprofit film complex operated..."

Aug. 1, 2003 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Spy Kids 2: The Island of Lost Dreams Premiere

"...of Robert Rodriguez's followup to last summer's hugely successful Spy Kids will be presented the weekend before its national..."

July 29, 2002 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Spy Kids: Special Edition

"...cool and acceptable in the all-too-placid world of the kids film market. The director elicits natural and engaging performances..."

Aug. 9, 2001 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Creative Action's I Spy Pie a Big Success

Kids and families enjoy art, music, and pie

"...know how to throw a good party! The I Spy Pie event last weekend on the deck outside Central..."

Oct. 26, 2012 Food Post by Virginia B. Wood

Junior High Spy

"...Set in the spy vs. spy world of a post-perestroika landscape, 12-year-old Devon..."

Nov. 6, 1998 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

Gadgets and Gizmos

From digital derring-do to super sculpey miniatures, imagination turns into mind-blowing matter in Spy Kids 2: The Island of Lost Dreams

"...And far more than in Rodriguez's previous films, the Spy Kids series -- launched with 2000's Spy Kids and..."

Aug. 9, 2002 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

Like a Kid Again

For Spy Kids, his first youth-oriented movie, director Robert Rodriguez maintains the spirit of youth - and El Mariachi

"...the premiere of Austin filmmaker Robert Rodriguez's newest movie Spy Kids. A Ferris wheel, an air-slide, a tilt-a-whirl, and..."

March 30, 2001 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

Agent Cody Banks 2: Destination London

Frankie Muniz, playing the star agent of the CIA's kiddie corps, saves the day in London.

"...loses his pubescent looks (it’s already borderline). This kiddie spy franchise has nothing on Robert Rodriguez’s Spy Kids troika:..."

March 12, 2004 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Sleepover

Spy Kids' Alexa Vega graduates to tween hijinks.

"...It’s the last day of junior high for Julie (Spy Kids’ Alexa Vega), and she and her best gal..."

July 9, 2004 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Shoot for the Moon

Actor Danny Trejo has made a film career out of playing criminals. Before that, he made a career out of being one. In town to shoot Robert Rodriguez's Spy Kids, Trejo visited Travis High School to talk to students about the lessons he learned the hard way.

"...While in Austin shooting director Robert Rodriguez's new caper Spy Kids (see "Shoot for the Stars," p.62) Trejo has..."

June 9, 2000 Screens Feature by Barry Johnson

The Legend of Zorro

Whereas the Zorro of yore was a cunning subversive with a libidinous guerrilla panache, this new take with a tyke added is more like Leave It to Zorro.

"...devolved into The Mummy Returns-lite, or, if you prefer, Spy Kids 2: Island of Lost Box Office. Adding a..."

Oct. 28, 2005 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Thunderbirds

A TV show from the Sixties that starred marionettes gets the live-action treatment … or does it?

"...surreal sense of ever-heightening melodrama, Thunderbirds comes across as Spy Kids’ poorer British cousin. Series creator Anderson, who would..."

July 30, 2004 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Pokémon 3: The Movie

"...collect the garish new species. Do yourself and your kids a favor, parents, and head to Spy Kids instead...."

April 6, 2001 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Angels Sing

This sugarcoated Christmas tale is an Austin-born and -bred affair.

"...writer/philanthropist Turk Pipkin and produced by Austin’s Elizabeth Avellán (Spy Kids, Sin City), this sugarcoated Christmas tale is reminiscent..."

Nov. 1, 2013 Movie Review by Amy Smith

Get Your Stank On

Spy Kids 4 to open in Aromascope

"...no less than John Waters' exploitation film handbook for Spy Kids: All the Time in the World in 4-D...."

June 27, 2011 Screens Post by Marc Savlov

'The Last Supper'

Chainsaws, Slackers, and Spy Kids: 30 Years of Filmmaking in Austin, Texas: an excerpt

"...From the book Chainsaws, Slackers, and Spy Kids: 30 Years of Filmmaking in Austin, Texas by..."

Feb. 26, 2010 Screens Feature by Alison Macor

Keeping Up With the Steins

This story about one-upmanship while staging a bar mitzvah in L.A., should, by all rights, be very funny, but, sadly, it is not.

"...impending bar mitzvah of Adam's son Benjamin (Sabara of Spy Kids) becomes both an overwrought pissing contest between Adam..."

June 9, 2006 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Robert Rodriguez to be Honored on the Avenue of Paramount Stars

Spy Kids, Machete director gets his plaque this summer

"...will give that relationship permanent physical recognition as the Spy Kids and Machete director becomes the latest artist celebrated..."

Jan. 26, 2024 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

What the Smell

What a smell expert has to say about Spy Kids 4

"...Vulture blog took a certified smell expert to see Spy Kids 4: All the Time in the World in..."

Aug. 22, 2011 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

The Daily Hustle: 10/8/10

I spy more street closures

"...that's not enough, be on the look out for Spy Kids Downtown this weekend...."

Oct. 8, 2010 News Post by Wells Dunbar

Catch That Kid

Kids commit heist – all for a good cause.

"...All of this is a roundabout way of saying kids films that place their preteen heroes (and heroines) in..."

Feb. 13, 2004 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

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