Seeking a Friend for the End of the World

Steve Carell and Keira Knightley find love and companionship in the face of the apocalypse.

"...Directed by: Lorene Scarfaria. Starring: Steve Carell, Keira Knightley, Adam Brody, Derek Luke, Martin Sheen,..."

June 22, 2012 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Answering the Redistricting Questions

The answers are mostly, no, no and May 29

"...in San Antonio, the primary season is getting a little more settled: There is now a new potential date,..."

Feb. 16, 2012 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Our Idiot Brother

Paul Rudd plays a well-meaning pothead who couch-surfs among his family, leaving nothing but chaos and good vibes in his wake.

"...Starring: Paul Rudd, Elizabeth Banks, Zooey Deschanel, Emily Mortimer, Steve Coogan, Rashida Jones, Shirley Knight, Hugh Dancy, Kathryn Hahn,..."

Sept. 2, 2011 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules

Wimpy kid, wimpy movie.

"...Zachary Gordon, Devon Bostick, Rachael Harris, Robert Capron and Steve Zahn. Based on Jeff Kinney’s bestselling illustrated book series..."

April 1, 2011 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Point Austin: Pride Brought Low

Remorseless as ever, Tom DeLay finally encounters a little bit of justice

"...served at least to confirm what Assistant District Attorney Steve Brand had said earlier – that DeLay had shown..."

Jan. 14, 2011 News Column by Michael King

Leaves of Grass

Edward Norton plays dual roles as twin brothers from Oklahoma in this off-kilter mash-up of comedy and drama that co-stars Susan Sarandon and Richard Dreyfuss.

"...Nelson, Edward Norton, Keri Russell, Richard Dreyfuss, Susan Sarandon, Steve Earle, Pruitt Taylor Vince, Maggie Siff, Lee Wilkof and..."

Sept. 24, 2010 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Date Night

Steve Carell and Tina Fey star as a married couple in this wan comedy that tones down their edge for popular consumption.

"...Directed by: Shawn Levy. Starring: Steve Carell, Tina Fey, Mark Wahlberg, Jimmi Simpson, Common, Taraji..."

April 9, 2010 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Diary of a Wimpy Kid

A wisecracking preteen keeps a diary about the torments of middle school in this true-to-life story.

"...Thor Freudenthal. Starring: Zachary Gordon, Robert Capron, Rachael Harris, Steve Zahn, Connor Fielding, Owen Fielding, Devon Bostick, Chloe Moretz,..."

March 26, 2010 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Saint John of Las Vegas

Although the film sounds like a sure bet on paper, this comedy starring Steve Buscemi sadly comes up solid snake eyes.

"...Directed by: Hue Rhodes. Starring: Steve Buscemi, Romany Malco, Sarah Silverman, Peter Dinklage, Emmanuelle Chriqui,..."

Feb. 12, 2010 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

The Messenger

Woody Harrelson and Ben Foster play two members of the military's casualty notification team, which delivers bad news to soldiers' next of kin.

"...Ben Foster, Samantha Morton, Jena Malone, Eamonn Walker and Steve Buscemi. There exists a gulf between those who return..."

Nov. 20, 2009 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Dan in Real Life

What passes for real life in this Steve Carell film is as genially inoffensive and predictable as the average TV sitcom.

"...Directed by: Peter Hedges. Starring: Steve Carell, Juliette Binoche, Dane Cook, Alison Pill, Brittany Robertson,..."

Oct. 26, 2007 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Rocket Science

On the surface, Rocket Science is yet another quirky high school movie, but its story of a stutterer who's enticed into joining the debate team is special in its own way.

"...D'Agosto, Vincent Piazza, Margo Martindale, Aaron Yoo, Josh Kay, Steve Park, Maury Ginsberg and Denis O'Hare. There is one..."

Aug. 24, 2007 Movie Review by Toddy Burton

Diary of a Mad Black Woman

The fitful story of how one black woman gets her groove back

"...Directed by: Darren Grant. Starring: Kimberly Elise, Steve Harris, Shemar Moore, Tyler Perry, Tamara Taylor, Lisa Marcos,..."

Feb. 25, 2005 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

The Last Castle

"...Starring: Robert Redford, James Gandolfini, Mark Ruffalo, Delroy Lindo, Steve Burton and George Scott. Some films just leave you..."

Oct. 19, 2001 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

The Yards

"...Charlize Theron, James Caan, Ellen Burstyn, Faye Dunaway and Steve Lawrence. There are a number of extremely enjoyable aspects..."

Oct. 27, 2000 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Hamlet

You have to admire Michael Almereyda's contemporary rendition of Shakespeare's Hamlet if for no other reason than its audacity in staging one of the passive prince's timeless soliloquies in the Action aisle of his local Blockbuster. “Go Home Happy,” chirps the store banner in the background.

"...Venora, Liev Schreiber, Julia Stiles, Bill Murray, Karl Geary, Steve Zahn, Dechen Thurman, Sam Shepard and Paul Bartel. You..."

June 23, 2000 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Like It Is

"...Directed by: Paul Oremland. Starring: Steve Bell, Roger Daltrey, Ian Rose and Dani Behr. Alert..."

Feb. 12, 1999 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

The Wedding Singer

"...Directed by: Frank Coraci. Starring: Adam Sandler, Drew Barrymore, Steve Buscemi, Allen Covert, Angela Featherstone, Matthew Glave, Billy Idol..."

Feb. 13, 1998 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Con Air

"...Simon West. Starring: Nicolas Cage, John Cusack, John Malkovich, Steve Buscemi, Ving Rhames, Colm Meaney, Mykelti Williamson and Rachel..."

June 13, 1997 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

The Search for One-Eye Jimmy

"...Directed by: Sam Henry Kass. Starring: Nicholas Turturro, Steve Buscemi, Holt Mccallany, Michael Badalucco, Ray “boom Boom” Mancini,..."

Sept. 6, 1996 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Airheads

"...Directed by: Michael Lehmann. Starring: Brandon Fraser, Steve Buscemi, Adam Sandler, Chris Farley, Michael Richards, Michael McKean,..."

Aug. 12, 1994 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Twenty Bucks

"...Directed by: Keva Rosenfeld. Starring: Steve Buscemi, Christopher Lloyd, Brendan Fraser, Sam Jenkins and Linda..."

Feb. 4, 1994 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Rain Without Thunder

"...Greene, Linda Hunt, Austin Pendleton, Robert Earl Jones and Steve Zahn. The year is 2042 and the word “terminator”..."

March 19, 1993 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Grand Canyon

"...Directed by: Lawrence Kasdan. Starring: Danny Glover, Kevin Kline, Steve Martin, Mary McDonnell, Mary-Louise Parker and Alfre Woodard. Outside..."

Jan. 17, 1992 Movie Review by Louis Black

New to Town? Here Are Nine of the Biggest News Stories Affecting Locals.

A primer on Austin politics

"...or getting your first taste of life in the little big city...."

Aug. 30, 2018 News Post by News Staff

Whitney Rose’s Full House

Austin’s newest country ingenue lands on South Congress

"...Club when Mavericks frontman Raul Malo told club owner Steve Wertheimer about the album he’d just produced for her...."

Nov. 18, 2015 Music Post by William Harries Graham

Austin Film Festival Announces Full Lineup

John Singleton and Chris Cooper to be honored

"...With a little over a month away until the Austin Film Festival,..."

Sept. 30, 2015 Screens Post by Josh Kupecki

Fantastic Fest 2014: Joe Lynch Guns for Everly

Director of Salma Hayek action flick talks sealed-room rules

"...a great debate in the wrong place. It's a little difficult to debate against cowboys in the lovely state..."

Sept. 22, 2014 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

When Dewhurst Goes Back to Senate

How Cruz and Campbell's run-off wins rewrite the Legislature

"...GOP US Senate nomination last night, there's been surprisingly little mention of how much the Texas House and Senate..."

Aug. 3, 2012 News Post by Richard Whittaker

'Chronicle' Mock NFL Draft

"...have. I’m honest with you here, but I take little responsibility for this year’s predictions, and make no claims..."

April 25, 2008 Sports Post by Timothy Braun

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