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July 8, 1994 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten
Hated: G.G. Allin and the Murder Junkies
"...Directed by: Todd Phillips. The heroin-induced death of G.G. Allin last June was a..."
Oct. 8, 1993 Movie Review by Marc Savlov
The Searchers
Regarded by many as Ford's masterpiece and one of the greatest films of all time, this John Wayne Western is a meditation on survival, the loss of faith, and the death of heroes.
"...regarded by many as his masterpiece and one of the greatest films of all time. A meditation on survival,..."
Oct. 1, 1993 Movie Review by Louis Black
The Steeping Room to Close
Local bastion of fine teas and cuisine will shutter its Rosedale venue
"...pot of water right now, keep it simmering until the end of the month, and you might wind up..."
Sept. 1, 2022 Food Post by Memory Harker
The Luv Doc: Your Poop Is the Shit!
It's not the end of the world
"...advice columnist, I Googled this, and it looks like there's a chance you either have pancreatic cancer or pancreatitis,..."
Nov. 15, 2019 Column by The Luv Doc
The Seagull
Chekhov's tale of Muscovite misery takes unsteady flight.
"...At one point in Russian playwright Anton Chekhov’s The Seagull, fatalistically romantic ingénue Nina gives artistically struggling writer..."
June 1, 2018 Movie Review by Steve Davis
Manchester by the Sea
Casey Affleck shines in this heartfelt drama
"...C.J. Wilson, Gretchen Mol, Kara Hayward, Anna Baryshnikov and Heather Burns...."
Dec. 2, 2016 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten
The Accountant
Math, mayhem, and murder abound in this somewhat confusing thriller
"...Directed by: Gavin O’Connor. Starring: Ben Affleck, Anna Kendrick, J.K. Simmons, Jon Bernthal, Jeffrey Tambor, Cynthia Addai-Robinson, John..."
Oct. 14, 2016 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten
Last Days in the Desert
Ewan McGregor plays both Jesus and the devil in this secular imagining
"...Writer/director Rodrigo García’s imagined episode that takes place toward the end of Jesus’ 40 days in the desert is,..."
May 20, 2016 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten
Hyde Park Theatre's The Quarry
Greg Pierce's play is rough and has sharp edges, but in the end there is heart that is worth discovering
"...The hills of Vermont are not a place that's gotten..."
Oct. 9, 2015 Arts Review by Elizabeth Cobbe
The Overnight
A good cast and a provocative setup still can't make this indie rom-com soar
"...It’s the big itch, inevitable in the course of any relationship...."
June 26, 2015 Movie Review by Steve Davis
The Wind Rises (English dubbed)
The swan song of master animator Hayao Miyazaki appeals to the head and heart.
"...When Hayao Miyazaki announced, in 2013, that The Wind Rises would be his final film, fans of..."
Feb. 28, 2014 Movie Review by Marc Savlov
The Master
Philip S. Hoffman and Joaquin Phoenix act out the internal (and eternal) war between the analytical and implusive that is the principal inquiry of P.T. Anderson's film.
"...serve somebody,” he only put up two options – the Devil or the Lord – but Paul Thomas Anderson’s..."
Sept. 21, 2012 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones
American: The Bill Hicks Story
The rants of the late, great stand-up comic Bill Hicks sound as fresh and brilliant as ever.
"...When Bill Hicks was really on – which, toward the end of his far-too-brief 32 years, was nearly all..."
April 22, 2011 Movie Review by Robert Faires
The Karate Kid
The remake of this kids' classic was filmed in China and provides a decent update for a new generation.
"...Zhenwei. John G. Avildsen's 1984 original has become, in the fullness of time, a genuine pop-cultural touchstone. It's easy..."
June 18, 2010 Movie Review by Marc Savlov
'The Sporting Life': … or, How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Start Loving to Lose
"...and man of leisure. I am a gentleman. All the same, I must destroy Happy Jack. The game is..."
Oct. 25, 2006 Sports Post by John Razook
The Devil and Daniel Johnston
The literal and figurative institutionalization of Austin music and art legend Daniel Johnston is analyzed from many angles in this perceptive film profile.
"...At various points in The Devil and Daniel Johnston, the once and forever Austin..."
May 5, 2006 Movie Review by Raoul Hernandez
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind
Love is never having to say "I erased you."
"...David Cross. Oftentimes, love can lead to regret. In the best-case scenario, we learn from the experience and move..."
March 19, 2004 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten
Once Upon a Time in the Midlands
British romantic tale uses the gunslinger mythos as a means to explore romance and regret.
"...by: Shane Meadows. Starring: Robert Carlyle, Rhys Ifans, Shirley Henderson, Kathy Burke, Finn Atkins and Ricky Tomlinson. Not to..."
Nov. 14, 2003 Movie Review by Marc Savlov
Capturing the Friedmans
"...Directed by: Andrew Jarecki. It’s often said that behind the greasepaint smile and comic antics of every clown there..."
June 27, 2003 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten
The Tigger Movie
"...Ken Sansom, Nikita Hopkins and Jim Cummings. Bats in the Hundred-Acre Wood?! For a moment there I thought I'd..."
Feb. 18, 2000 Movie Review by Marc Savlov
Jakob the Liar
"...Hannah Taylor Gordon, Gregg Bello and Justus Von Dohnányi. There are going to be a lot of people who..."
Sept. 24, 1999 Movie Review by Marc Savlov
The Rage: Carrie Two
"...sequels -- are going to be a part of the cinematic landscape until the end of the world. Nobody..."
March 12, 1999 Movie Review by Marc Savlov
The Ride
"...reviewed at press time. Produced by World Wide Pictures, the motion picture arm of the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association,..."
Feb. 27, 1998 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten
The Luv Doc: Facial Hair
In the end the mortality rate of bearded vs. non-bearded people is exactly the same
"...look at some examples: Abraham Lincoln – shot in the back of the head. Jesus Christ – tortured and..."
Nov. 13, 2015 Column by The Luv Doc
News Roundup: Can't Stop the Rain
Or the Lege, for that matter
"...week's News Roundup, storms pummel Austin and surrounding cities, the Lege stumbles toward the end of the 84th Session,..."
May 26, 2015 News Post by the News Staff
The Legend of Hercules
Kellan Lutz muscles his way into classical mythology.
"...The end of this film was truly shocking. Not the..."
Jan. 17, 2014 Movie Review by Louis Black
The Love Guru
Is it redundant to mock self-help culture? Not if you're Mike Myers and have a new sketch-comedy character to introduce.
"...African-American hockey player whose obsession with his ex-wife’s generously endowed, mustachioed Quebecois goalie boyfriend is endangering his team’s chances..."
June 20, 2008 Movie Review by Josh Rosenblatt
The Protector
Thai martial arts star Tony Jaa, who made a strong stateside impression in the recent Ong-Bak: Muay Thai Warrior, stars in this follow-up action picture, that plays like an invigorating Free Willy with elephants.
"...Bongkoj Khongmalai, Xing Jing, Johnny Nguyen and Nathan Jones. The plot to director Pinkaew's audacious follow-up to Ong-Bak: Muay..."
Sept. 15, 2006 Movie Review by Brian Clark
The Real Blonde
"...Directed by: Tom Dicillo. Starring: Matthew Modine, Catherine Keener, Daryl Hannah, Maxwell Caulfield, Elizabeth Berkley,..."
