The Getaway

The story comes from Jim Thompson’s book, and the screenplay was written by Walter Hill. The star wattage is all McQueen and MacGraw, while the propulsion is all Peckinpah.

"...Steve McQueen, Ali MacGraw, Ben Johnson, Bo Hopkins, Sally Struthers, Al Letieri and Slim Pickens. The Getaway is probably..."

Nov. 11, 1999 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

The Getaway

"...Madsen, Richard Farnsworth and James Wood. This remake of the 1972 Peckinpah gem lacks the Ali McGraw/Steve McQueen heart..."

Feb. 11, 1994 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Getaway

Ethan Hawke and Selena Gomez try, but they can't getaway from this action mess.

"...must do in order that she not be killed. The car has cameras mounted all over its exterior and..."

Aug. 30, 2013 Movie Review by Louis Black

July Is Crime Month: The Crime Blotter, Week 3

A curated guide to unlawful activities around town July 15-21

"...Since July Is Crime Month at the Chronicle, the ruffians and reprobates at this rag want..."

July 15, 2019 Arts Post by Robert Faires

The Slacker 2011 Interviews: Geoff Marslett & Heather Kafka

Marslett and Kafka on Slacker 2011

"...We saved the best – or those interviews with the most spoilers,..."

Sept. 1, 2011 Screens Post by Marc Savlov

Michael Madsen, Last of the Warrior Poets

Mr. Blonde on poetry, hats, and 'Reservoir Dogs'

"...Ask Michael Madsen about the toughest part of filming Reservoir Dogs, and it wasn’t..."

Dec. 3, 2012 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Ruling the Roost

Austin Preeminent Concert Promoter Ponders Retirement

"...If he hadn't been driving the getaway car, Tim O'Connor might have punched Willie Nelson...."

June 1, 2001 Music Feature by Andy Langer

A Perfect Getaway

This is a smartly paced and ultimately pure exploitation head trip that's a lot of fun if you can get past its third-act meltdown.

"...Director Twohy may have been born and bred in the Hollywood hills, but you wouldn't know it from his..."

Aug. 7, 2009 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Diana Vreeland: The Eye Has To Travel

In this documentary, the filmmakers have done a fine job corralling many fantastic tales from this style maven's life.

"...cut it, although French was Diana Vreeland’s first language. The visionary fashion editor of Harper’s Bazaar and later editor-in-chief..."

Oct. 26, 2012 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

The Transporter

"...Shu, François Berlé, Matt Schulze and Ric Young. Like the longest BMW featurette Guy Ritchie never made, this action..."

Oct. 11, 2002 Movie Review by Marrit Ingman

The Rich Man's Wife

"...Peter Greene, Clive Owen, Christopher McDonald and Clea Lewis. There has already been at least one remake of Alfred..."

Sept. 20, 1996 Movie Review by Hollis Chacona

Summer Fun: Relishing the Recreational Vehicle

Where a home on the range becomes a home with range

"...sailor tattoos, to soccer dads with T-shirts tucked into their denim shorts; a clever combination of people with one..."

May 18, 2015 Design Post by Xander Peters

The Cabin in the Woods

Cabin in the Woods is the most intoxicating morsel to hit the horror circuit since Scream or, at least, Paranormal Activity.

"...Dial it down a notch from the fans who hail it as the second coming of..."

April 13, 2012 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Up at the Villa

"...Davies, Derek Jacobi and Massimo Ghini. Visiting Up at the Villa is a pleasant enough experience, although you might..."

May 19, 2000 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Bhaji On the Beach

"...Mo Sesay and Peter Cellier. A simple sojourn at the seaside. A retreat from the cares of daily life...."

Sept. 30, 1994 Movie Review by Robert Faires

Son of the Pink Panther

"...Peter Sellers rest in peace while he could extract another simoleon from the cash cow that is the “Pink..."

Sept. 3, 1993 Movie Review by Robert Faires

DVDanger: The Midnight After

Pure, raw WTF from Hong Kong, plus Rabid Dogs

"...a film arrives that makes you genuinely wonder what the hell you just saw. Hong Kong oddity The Midnight..."

June 25, 2016 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

The Lookout

The Lookout, an odd caper story, marks Scott Frank’s directorial debut after years of working as a screenwriter on movies like Get Shorty and Out of Sight.

"...Directed by: Scott Frank. Starring: Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Jeff Daniels, Matthew Goode, Isla Fisher, Carla Gugino, Bruce McGill, Alberta Watson,..."

March 30, 2007 Movie Review by Josh Rosenblatt

Day at the Beach

"...Nick Veronis. Starring: Nick Veronis, Patrick Fitzgerald, Neal Jones, Catherine Kellner, Jane Adams, Joe Ragno and Martin Shakar. There's..."

June 26, 1998 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

The Delta

"...orientation crises, class and racial divisions, cultural aftershocks of the Vietnam war, dysfunctional families and teen sociology in the..."

Nov. 28, 1997 Movie Review by Russell Smith

Fantastic Fest Fills the Card

Massive list includes closing night film

"...The Fantastic Fest second wave is here, and bigger than..."

Sept. 5, 2017 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Aliens in the Attic

A group of kids save their vacation home from extraterrestrials while keeping their clueless elders out of the loop.

"...television series or Eighties-era sci-fi/horror semiclassics still arrive in theatres looking and feeling like remakes. That's certainly the déjà..."

Aug. 7, 2009 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

The Collector

From the writer and director of Saw 4-6 comes this horror film about a handyman who tries to rob his employers' home but finds it rigged with a lethal maze.

"...Marcus Dunstan and Patrick Melton with an eye toward the crimson-drenched ultraviolence of the Saw films, The Collector gets..."

July 31, 2009 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

The Ice Harvest

Instead of an action comedy that’s as slick as ice, Harold Ramis’ sardonic new comedy is more like an uncongealed river of slush.

"...Randy Quaid. It’s Christmas Eve in Wichita, Kan., and the stage is set for dastardly yet comic film noir..."

Nov. 25, 2005 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

The Trio

"...Christian Redl, Felix Eitner, Jeanette Hain and Götz George. There's honor among thieves, loyalty among family members, and love..."

Sept. 10, 1999 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

SXSW Film Goes Right to the Moon

Apollo 10 1/2, Sandra Bullock, and more join movie list

"...SXSW has strapped on the rockets with not just a few titles for this..."

Feb. 2, 2022 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

The Hightower Report

Let us now praise "Lord Zuckerberg, the Magnificent!"

"...Mark Zuckerberg, I'm talking about, the wunderkind of Silicon Valley who co-founded Facebook, amassed roughly..."

Jan. 22, 2016 News Column

Other Worlds Austin Finds the 'Dead Within'

Austin's newest film fest announces special preview screening

"...The 512's freshest film festival, Other Worlds Austin, may not..."

Aug. 4, 2014 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

The Hightower Report

Do-nothing Congress takes a vacation

"...Gratitude, because their vacation gives us a five-week break from the spectacle..."

Aug. 1, 2014 News Column by Jim Hightower

The Umlauf x Sky Candy: Burlesque Ball

An elegant night of high-flying finery & bodacious bidding battles

"...Sometimes you just want to indulge yourself in the fanciest night out you can imagine...."

Jan. 15, 2020 Arts Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

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