The Fluffy Movie

Gabriel "Fluffy" Iglesias performs in this comedy concert film.

"...The Fluffy Movie is mostly a comedy performance film, although..."

Aug. 1, 2014 Movie Review by Louis Black

The Kid's Got Moxie!

Man of the Century director Adam Abraham talks about old-style Hollywood panache, the precarious nature of a career in independent cinema, and a little film that could -- and did.

"...You've probably never heard of Man of the Century. Of all the trailers you've sat through and..."

Dec. 3, 1999 Screens Feature by Sarah Hepola

Into The Void

Gruesome cosmic horror hits VOD today

"...horror wunderkind Steven Kostanski what his favorite Stuart Gordon movie is, and he bypasses the obvious classics like Re-Animator..."

April 7, 2017 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

The Break-Up

Thirtysomething icon Jennifer Aniston grieves a failed relationship in one half of the movie, while thirtysomething icon Vince Vaughn grows up in the other.

"...leaving this considerably anticipated matchup between lovable Vaughn and the Woman Who by All Rights Should Have Had Brad’s..."

June 2, 2006 Movie Review by Marrit Ingman

The Secret Life of Pets

Hollywood has the cure for those dog-day afternoons of summer

"...Kids tend to come out of movies with questions. Here’s a fun one to anticipate on..."

July 8, 2016 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Where the Money is

"...Barnes, Dermot Mulroney, Linda Fiorentino and Paul Newman. Given the enormous success of his “Newman's Own” line of eco-friendly..."

April 14, 2000 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Jonah: A Veggie Tales Movie

Animated Old Testament.

"...be pleased to note that this animated retelling of the Old Testament story of Jonah and the whale is..."

Oct. 11, 2002 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Nine of the Best Sno-Cone and Shaved Ice Spots in Austin

Sometimes some shaved ice and flavoring is all you need

"...There are times when shaved ice is a pleasant treat:..."

Aug. 9, 2019 Food Post by Jessika Roth

The World's Fastest Indian

Anthony Hopkins' great performance as Burt Munro, the real-life New Zealand codger and Indian motorcycle enthusiast who in 1967 set a land speed record that still stands today, is not enough to crash through this unabashedly sentimental wall of schmaltz.

"...Lawford. All one needs to know about Burt Munro, the real-life New Zealand codger and Indian motorcycle enthusiast who..."

Feb. 3, 2006 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

The Man With Two Brains

Ghostland Observatory pulls back the curtain

"...and trademark shades whipped off, Aaron Behrens bursts through the sturdy door of Thomas Turner's home studio, letting the..."

Oct. 22, 2010 Music Feature by Margaret Moser

I Hope You Bought It for the Article...

All the Nudes That Fit

"...People ask what I do. I say write. They ask what. I say articles. They ask where. I..."

May 12, 1995 Features Feature by Spike Gillespie

On the Web

Look what the Web coughed up: a Web site review

"...You'd have to be pretty disenchanted with the Hollywood firmament to get your entertainment news and reviews..."

June 28, 2002 Screens Feature by Marrit Ingman

Hit the Spot Cafe

This local library’s diner serves up cheese, grease, and nostalgia

"...Tucked into an always packed parking lot on the side of Highway 71 East is a small white..."

Jan. 12, 2018 Food Column by Emily Beyda

The Statesman of the House

Meredith Phillips shares space with a persnickety purebred named Winston.

"...Winston, the pinkish, princely, silken, sulking cocker spaniel, is not happy...."

Feb. 4, 2000 Features Feature by Meredith Phillips

A Street Cat Named Bob

An addict's life is saved by a feline friend

"...Directed by: Roger Spottiswoode. Starring: Luke Treadaway, Bob the Cat, Ruta Gedmintas, Joanne Froggatt, Anthony Head, Beth Goddard,..."

Nov. 18, 2016 Movie Review by Steve Davis

Page Two: Telling Stories, Watching Movies

The real and the known, the unreal and then some

"...The Hollywood Reporter: "Oscars: 15 Titles Advance in Documentary Feature..."

Dec. 9, 2016 Column by Louis Black

Hop

Some films are saccharine, but Hop is pure sugar – processed sugar.

"...films are saccharine, but Hop is pure sugar. This Easter-themed hybrid of live action and digital animation is a..."

April 1, 2011 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Extreme Days

"...-- skate and snow boarding, surfing, paintball intifadas and the like -- have rarely been as markedly unexciting as..."

Oct. 5, 2001 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Texas Rangers

"...My Horse?. This photogenic Western is more ambitious than the usual strenuously middling genre fare from Dimension Films, Miramax's..."

Dec. 7, 2001 Movie Review by Marrit Ingman

Rumor Has It ...

Fans of The Graduate should skip this strange comedy, which posits that the real-life inspiration for counterculture icon Benjamin Braddock grew up to be a cheesy, brainless high tech zillionaire doing yoga and driving a Mercedes around Half Moon Bay.

"...Mark Ruffalo, Richard Jenkins and Mena Suvari. Fans of The Graduate should skip this strange comedy, which posits that..."

Dec. 30, 2005 Movie Review by Marrit Ingman

Notting Hill

Love blossoms between a London bookstore owner and beautiful movie star. Can this relationship survive the obvious hindrances?

"...friends. Notting Hill is a veritable pot full of the stuff. No smoky Darjeeling or perfumey Earl Grey here,..."

May 28, 1999 Movie Review by Hollis Chacona

Un Gallo con Muchos Huevos

First animated Mexican movie to receive wide release in the States

"...Un Gallo con Muchos Huevos is the first Mexican CGI-animated feature to receive a wide release..."

Sept. 4, 2015 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Immortal Beloved

A backward glance at Beethoven's life as his surivors try to piece together the mystery of who was the musician's self-referenced "immortal beloved."

"...Steege, Marco Hofschneider, Miriam Margolyes and Valeria Golino. From the man who directed Candyman and the music video for..."

Jan. 6, 1995 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Picture Perfect

"...Olympia Dukakis, Illeana Douglas, Kevin Dunn and Anne Twomey. The Friends transition to the big screen continues unabated with..."

Aug. 1, 1997 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Chungking Express

Lovelorn street cops in Hong Kong find romance amid explosions of color and rushes of impressionistic motion.

"...Wong Kar-wai's award-winning Chungking Express has finally reached American theatre screens courtesy of Quentin Tarantino, who has seen fit..."

April 26, 1996 Movie Review by Joey O'Bryan

Cute + Goth = ?

"...When I was pregnant, I refused to find out the gender of my child so that, in the event..."

Oct. 24, 2007 Design Post by Liz Osting

As You Like It

Welcome! The following is our comprehensive Austin guide to the American classic commonly known as the hamburger.

"...Hamburgers made a big splash in the national news recently when a widely reported wire-service story..."

March 7, 2003 Food Feature

Chapter 3: Crazy Weekly

September 1988-August 1991

"...September 1988 Austin: The town slows down. The next couple of years will..."

Sept. 7, 2001 Features Feature

Live Shots

"...Worrell at Stubb's August 9 photograph by John Carrico THE ARTIST..."

Aug. 22, 1997 Music Feature

Top 10 Most Read Film Reviews of 2018

Number one will shock you. No, for reals. Shocked and appalled.

"...Eight critics. Three hundred and forty-two movies analyzed, explored, pondered and scored (not including festival titles)...."

Dec. 29, 2018 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

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