Duplicity

Julia Roberts and Clive Owen star in this new thriller about schemers and double-dealers.

"...a Bill Plympton cartoon. It’s a sparky way to start a picture, but the scene (over which the opening..."

March 20, 2009 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Jodhaa Akbar

From the director of Lagaan comes this masterful Bollywood epic about a 16th century marriage of political alliance that gave birth to true love.

"...can barely wait for these two to couple and start making gorgeous babies. The music and dance that are..."

Feb. 22, 2008 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Wah-Wah

The death throes of an empire are are practically nothing when compared with the twitch of the marital death nerve in Richard E. Grant's semiautobiographical directorial debut.

"...the final flailings of Old Blighty's independence-minded colony Swaziland, where Grant grew up and Wah-Wah is set. It's 1969..."

June 16, 2006 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Mindhunters

In this stale thriller, young FBI profilers have a hard time figuring out who is picking them off, one by one.

"...waste, and thus yanked this movie off the shelf where it has been gathering dust for the last couple..."

May 13, 2005 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Old School

A trio of depressed thirtysomethings decide to start their own fraternity.

"...about a trio of depressed thirtysomethings who decide to start their own fraternity. The age of Phillips’ protagonists has..."

Feb. 21, 2003 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

The Cat's Meow

"...but tart narration by Glyn, it's known from the start that there's going to be a death on board..."

April 26, 2002 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

The Art of Parenting With Art

Trying to find ways to make art while sustaining a family is no easy road.

"...of highway worshippers (why else would they all be here?) on a midweek morning on our way along MoPac..."

June 22, 2001 Arts Feature by Robi Polgar

Urban Legends: Final Cut

"...surely one of the most moribund film genres out there, Urban Legends is simply a lousy film from start..."

Sept. 22, 2000 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

What Planet Are You From?

"...question in the first place, but surely someone did, somewhere. Co-written by Shandling, the film showcases the comedian's wry..."

March 4, 2000 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

I Stand Alone

"...from the university, this movie has the potential to kick-start a whole new generation of jumpers. With this warning,..."

Sept. 24, 1999 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Ravenous

"...carried back to a mass grave behind enemy lines where he found his rotting company less palatable than probable..."

March 26, 1999 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Niagara, Niagara

"...all the more doomed -- you know from the start that her violent, unpredictable outbursts will be their undoing..."

April 3, 1998 Movie Review by Steve Davis

Scream

"...murderous maniac. Almost to the day, more body parts start popping up, but this time, it's her friends at..."

Dec. 20, 1996 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Wolf

"...to Nicholson's smarmy, scheming protege (Spader), the lycanthropic wheels start spinning and the blood starts flowing. Pfeiffer chimes in..."

June 24, 1994 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Candyman

Based on a short story by Clive Barker, this tale about an urban legend come to life is set in Chicago's infamous Cabrini-Green.

"...and when precocious ghetto kids and their moms alike start turning up eviscerated, Madsen and friend Lemmons decide to..."

Oct. 23, 1992 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Harley Davidson and the Marlboro Man

"...of day-old beard grizzle. Really, are you still expecting there to be a plot in here somewhere? Well, it's..."

Aug. 23, 1991 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Bad Breaks Doom Austin FC in Loss to Colorado Rapids

Big advantages in shots and possession don't pay off

"...2025 season has officially gotten off to an inauspicious start. The Verde and Black dropped its third match of..."

March 9, 2025 Sports Post by Eric Goodman

The Hunt for Austin’s Next Top Executive Officially Begins

City manager application window opens today, closes Feb. 12

"...public knows you exist – under worse circumstances, people start a hashtag campaign to get you fired...."

Jan. 8, 2024 News Post by Austin Sanders

SXSW Panels: The Future of Food and Drink

Highlights from the 2017 food track

"...quietly shaping the global conversation about food and drink. Here are a few highlights from some of the most..."

March 12, 2017 Food Post by Emily Beyda

SXSW Interactive Announces First Speakers

Venture capitalists, start-up theorists, and car designers

"...If you thought it was too early to start filling your SXSW Interactive 2015 schedule, you better update..."

Aug. 4, 2014 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Going Places

By merging technology and old-school community-building, Heyride just may revolutionize how you get from here to there

"...East Austin. "I remember looking across the street, and there's this guy in a Volvo. He looks totally normal,..."

Nov. 23, 2012 Screens Feature by Dan Solomon

'The NFL Beat': Week Four

Live from Studio 6A in haiku form

"...for more than 30 years. I have a show here tonight, as well as a writing deadline. The show..."

Sept. 29, 2012 Sports Post by Alex Dunlap

Who the Heck Is Kristoffer Ragnstam?

"...inside you for whatever reason, the type that you start over to hear it again before the track is..."

March 16, 2007 Qmmunity Post by Kate Getty

Analyze This

"...Vitti who consults a shrink when mysterious anxiety attacks start hampering his ability to perform routine murders and beatings...."

March 12, 1999 Movie Review by Russell Smith

Opinion: A Vision for Alcohol Liberation This Dry January

The sober revolution can begin here in Austin

"...labeling for alcoholic beverages. As outlined in the advisory where the recommendation was made, this is due to alcohol..."

Jan. 17, 2025 Column by Joe West

Courtney Barnett, Kurt Vile, Lido Pimienta, and More Austin Psych Fest Reviews

Dispatches from three days at the Far Out Lounge

"...“How psyched are y’all?” “We’re so psyched to be here!” We’d missed out on such onstage banter in the..."

April 29, 2024 Music Post by Rachel Rascoe

Texas Food and Wine Alliance Announces All-Star Chefs Lineup for Live Fire!

And Rick Bayless at Nixta Taqueria even sooner

"...Ready to start drooling early, citizen? The Texas Food and Wine Alliance..."

Feb. 28, 2024 Food Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Austin Restaurants With Killer Views

Eat with your eyes (and your mouth)

"...especially at the city’s many restaurants with a view. Here are some of our favorite places to admire the..."

Aug. 21, 2021 Food Post by Hannah Williford

Austin at Large: More Alike Than Different

Where to start a conversation about creating decent housing for all of Austin

"...housing for everyone in Austin, 1 million and counting, where it needs to be. Let's do that! We need..."

July 9, 2021 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Point Austin: Hard Times at the Statesman

The new owners start cutting, and the bleeding begins

"...I love the States­man and the people who work here, and I expect to be a supporter long after..."

Aug. 31, 2018 News Column by Michael King

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