Sillakh Wants To Change the Way You Look at Boxing

And save his sport in the process

"...enthusiast, and you think you know boxing. You think the "sweet science" is anything but. You view the pugilists..."

April 26, 2012 Sports Post by Kenny Pailes

'The Lion King' Is a Feast For the Eyes

But lackluster performances dampen this touring production

"...Spectacular sets, costumes, and special effects upstage the actors in the touring production of Broadway’s The Lion..."

Jan. 31, 2013 Arts Post by Eli Black

The Pro Bowl

Who cares?

"...Every year football fans invest themselves in the NFL to the point where they practically..."

Feb. 5, 2009 Sports Post by Justin Sanders

Alas, Lord Is Upon Me

Adam 'Nergal' Darski, frontman for Polish metal titans Behemoth, talks English, Polish, and Slayer

"...Bad connection, great English: Behemoth frontman Adam “Nergal” Darski as patched through the..."

Jan. 7, 2010 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

The Good Life

Justin Townes Earle takes his namesake in stride.

"...With a name that includes two legendary Texas singer-songwriters, Justin..."

March 5, 2008 Music Post by Jim Caligiuri

Where the Wild Things Are

This very special film is the rare children’s offering that isn’t coded for adults or made corny and flip for kids.

"...Directed by: Spike Jonze. Starring: Max Records, Catherine Keener, Mark Ruffalo, Pepita Emmerichs and Steve Mouzakis. “Be..."

Oct. 16, 2009 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

'The NFL Beat': Week 15

Fantasy football semifinals

"...The NFL Beat is for people who are tall. And..."

Dec. 16, 2011 Sports Post by Alex Dunlap

The Return of Lila Downs

‘La Reyna’ makes another rare stop in Austin – tonight

"...Lila Downs performs with all the force of a tropical depression. On 2012’s..."

April 9, 2013 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

The More You Learn About God, the Further Away from Him You Move

mewithoutYou frontman Aaron Weiss likes a good question, but finds some answers easier than others

"...Aaron Weiss is a man of God. Not because the mewithoutYou..."

June 15, 2009 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

Nik Wallenda: Life on the Wire

In which we send an aerialist to talk to a stuntman. Whoa.

"...[From the Editor: Last week, aerialist Raven Hinojosa spoke with tight-rope..."

May 19, 2011 Arts Post by Raven Hinojosa

The Urban Experience

Dâm-Funk's intergalactic jam

"...After my interview with Dâm-Funk, the 38-year-old Los Angeles DJ/keyboardist/composer, I sent an..."

March 16, 2010 Music Post by Thomas Fawcett

The Assassination of Richard Nixon

First-time director Niels Mueller tells "the mad story of a true man" in this tragic portrait of Sam Bicke, who tried to fly an airplane into the White House in 1974.

"...Wincott and Mykelti Williamson. First-time director Niels Mueller bills his debut, The Assassination of Richard Nixon, "the mad story..."

Jan. 21, 2005 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

The Revisionaries

When it comes to choosing public-school textbooks, what happens in Texas is of national concern – and this documentary captures these culture wars in full bloom.

"...As goes Texas, so goes the nation – at least that’s true in the matter..."

Oct. 26, 2012 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

The Name of the Game

The Hives

"...Once the solid body wood and steel swagger of “Tick Tick..."

Sept. 15, 2008 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

The Man With the Iron Fists

Wu-Tang Clan firebrand RZA branches out into directing a martial arts film.

"...Russell Crowe, Cung Le, Lucy Liu, Rick Yune, David Bautista, Jamie Chung, Byron Mann, Daniel Wu, Zhu Zhu, Gordon..."

Nov. 9, 2012 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Up on the Sun

Defining the classic Meat Puppets sound

"...Longtime local Curt Kirkwood of the Meat Puppets always calls it liked he sees it...."

June 19, 2009 Music Post by Austin Powell

The Very Ecstasy of Love

"...God, how I’ve missed you...."

Aug. 18, 2008 Screens Post by Josh Rosenblatt

Flight of the Phoenix

Sticking closely to the tone of its predecessor, this remake of Robert Aldrich’s 1965 adventure film lacks the tang of the original, and trades the late-vintage Jimmy Stewart for the shirtless Dennis Quaid.

"...Directed by: John Moore. Starring: Dennis Quaid, Giovanni Ribisi, Miranda Otto, Hugh Laurie, Tyrese Gibson,..."

Dec. 17, 2004 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

War of the Worlds

Spielberg and the gang at Industrial Light & Magic have knocked the ball not only out of the park but out of Earth orbit as well.

"...Directed by: Steven Spielberg. Starring: Tom Cruise, Justin Chatwin, Dakota Fanning, Tim Robbins and Miranda Otto...."

July 1, 2005 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Garfield: The Movie

Garfield Declawed is the result of taking this comic strip to the big screen.

"...Directed by: Peter Hewitt. Starring: Breckin Meyer, Jennifer Love Hewitt, Stephen Tobolowsky and..."

June 11, 2004 Movie Review by Marrit Ingman

The Sea

"...Kormákur. Starring: Gunnar Eyjólfsson, Sigurour Skúlason, Hilmir Snær Guonason, Kristbjörg Kjeld, Hélène de Fougerolles, Gudrun S. Gísladóttir and Nína..."

June 20, 2003 Movie Review by Marrit Ingman

He Is My Story: The Sanctified Soul of Arizona Dranes

Michael Corcoran preserves gospel pioneer Arizona Dranes

"...In a recent interview on NPR, local writer Michael Corcoran commented that seminal gospel singer Arizona Dranes..."

Sept. 4, 2012 Music Post by Margaret Moser

At Home in the World of One's Woes, And It's a Wide, Wide World

The nitty-gritty of what speaks to us and why

"...As if we needed any more evidence that the gloves were off but good, you attack my beloved..."

Oct. 17, 2008 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Invocation of the Duke

daKAH Hip Hop Orchestra's chamber music

"...It was Gangstarr’s Guru who, on the soundtrack to Spike..."

May 27, 2009 Music Post by Chase Hoffberger

The Final Season

A small-town high school baseball team is put to the test in this emphatically inspirational mess.

"...Directed by: David M. Evans. Starring: Sean Astin, Powers Boothe, Rachael Leigh Cook, Michael Angarano, Tom Arnold, Mackenzie Astin..."

Oct. 12, 2007 Movie Review by Toddy Burton

The In-Laws

"...Suchet and Maria Ricossa. Mention Arthur Hiller’s 1979 film The In-Laws to people of a certain age, and you’ll..."

May 23, 2003 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

The International

This conspiracy thriller starring Clive Owen and Naomi Watts never gets past second gear.

"...F. O’Byrne, Michel Voletti, Patrick Baladi and Jay Villiers. The juiciest moment in any conspiracy movie is the scene..."

Feb. 13, 2009 Movie Review by Josh Rosenblatt

Down in the Valley

Sadly, this is less the epic modern Western it aspires to be than a muddled melodrama about a delusional drifter played by Edward Norton.

"...and John Diehl. Harlan (Norton) comes wandering out of the smog along the 405 freeway like a Sergio Leone..."

June 2, 2006 Movie Review by Marrit Ingman

The Guru

"...Directed by: Daisy von Scherler Mayer. Starring: Heather Graham, Marisa Tomei, Jimi..."

Feb. 14, 2003 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

The House Bunny

A Playboy bunny who's been ejected from the mansion becomes a sorority house mother.

"...Directed by: Fred Wolf. Starring: Anna Faris, Colin Hanks, Emma Stone, Rumer Willis, Katharine McPhee, Sarah..."

Aug. 29, 2008 Movie Review by Steve Davis

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