The Lost Skeleton of Cadavra

An affectionate parody of 1950s sci-fi movies, The Lost Skeleton of Cadavra spoofs ’til it poops out.

"...A knowing and affectionate parody of 1950s sci-fi movies, The Lost Skeleton of Cadavra works just fine for the..."

Feb. 20, 2004 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

The Hunted

"...Toro, Connie Nielsen, Jenna Boyd and Leslie Stefanson. Possibly the least cost-effective game of hide-and-seek ever devised, The Hunted..."

March 21, 2003 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

The Crocodile Hunter: Collision Course

"...outdoorsman Steve Irwin is one of two things: He's either incredibly brave, or certifiably insane. Looking like an overgrown..."

July 19, 2002 Movie Review by Steve Davis

Pride of the Yankees?

Evan Smith translates a New York pedigree into the editorship of Texas Monthly.

"...Burka, senior executive editor and lead political reporter for the magazine. "But Evan Smith, though ... that's an interesting..."

July 20, 2001 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

The Autumn Heart

"...sudser ought to come with its own bubble machine. The way it manufactures turmoil surpasses all known quotas and..."

Dec. 8, 2000 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Dancer in the Dark

Björk goes goes to the death chamber in musical interludes.

"...Directed by: Lars Von Trier. Starring: Björk, David Morse, Catherine Deneuve, Peter Stormare, Vincent Paterson, Joel Grey, Cara Seymour,..."

Oct. 6, 2000 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

John Grisham's The Rainmaker

"...legal interests effortlessly crush scrappy underdogs who naïvely believe their passion for justice can overcome the bad guys' money,..."

Nov. 21, 1997 Movie Review by Russell Smith

Dream With the Fishes

"...a lot of nerve to die, to leap from the bridge and commit suicide. So discovers Terry (Arquette), the..."

Aug. 8, 1997 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

The Fan

"...D'Arbanville-Quinn and Chris Mulkey. Try though he might, all the dreamy angles and soft-focus rain spatter in Tony Scott's..."

Aug. 16, 1996 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

The Paper

The chaos, confusion, and ongoing struggle that is involved in putting out a newspaper is well-captured in Howard's movie. Despite a melodramatic storyline, the texture rings true and the rapid-fire dialogue recalls screwball comedies from the Thirties.

"...Tomei, Randy Quaid, Robert Duvall, Jason Robards, Spalding Gray, Catherine O'Hara and Clint Howard. Early every morning for years,..."

April 1, 1994 Movie Review by Louis Black

Naked Gun 33 1/3: The Final Insult

"...Olympia Dukakis. Speaking of film series that have outlived their usefulness… Detective Frank Drebin (Nielsen) is back in this..."

March 25, 1994 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

The Starling Girl

Coming-of-age drama inside the quiet oppression of a fundamentalist community

"...Sharp Objects, Little Women, Babyteeth, and Old, and now The Starling Girl is added to that roster. Scanlen is..."

May 19, 2023 Movie Review by Jenny Nulf

The Lemon Twigs, Obongjayar, the Zombies, and Ambré Added in SXSW 2023’s Second Lineup Drop

With a whopping 301 musical artists

"...As the festival looms just three months away, March 13-18, SXSW..."

Dec. 7, 2022 Music Post by Rachel Rascoe

The Booze, the Booze, the Booze We Choose

Seven swanky new swigs for your taste and relaxation

"...Yes, it’s time for another roundup of spirited adult beverages! Because these laudable liquids..."

June 9, 2021 Food Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

On the Rocks

Sofia Coppola heads to NYC for a slight but charming anti-rom-com

"...and Bill Murray (both terrific). Unlike her period-set films The Beguiled and Marie Antoinette or her L.A.-centric works The..."

Oct. 2, 2020 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

The Happy Prince

Tragic Oscar Wilde biopic flies sporadically

"...The final three years of Oscar Wilde’s life, which are..."

Oct. 26, 2018 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Gary Kent Is One of the Last of the Dangerous Men

New documentary Love and Other Stunts catches the daredevil legend in action

"...stunts; especially one who doubles for an actor during the filming of stunts and dangerous scenes. (First known use..."

June 1, 2018 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

The Choice

Nicholas Sparks' romantic yearnings once again flood our screens

"...The 11th film adaptation of a novel by bestselling author..."

Feb. 12, 2016 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

The Overnighters

The fracking boom in Williston, N.D., has created hard times in the land of plenty as shown in this devastating doc.

"...social-justice documentary that packs a visceral emotional wallop to the heart and mind, The Overnighters could scarcely be more..."

Oct. 17, 2014 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Hector and the Search for Happiness

Simon Pegg stars as a shrink trying to heal himself.

"...The problems of rich, Anglo narcissists haven’t had an airing..."

Oct. 3, 2014 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Who's That Guy on the TV Set? That's Not the Don I Know!

Winemaker Don Pullum samples 'The Taste'

"...When I first saw Don Pullum on ABC's The Taste, he was crying. I had never seen him..."

Jan. 31, 2014 Food Feature by Wes Marshall

The Q&A Hole: What's the Best Thing They Got for Christmas?

And what's the best thing they gave? Nine citizens answer.

"...Because, sure, it's all about "the reason for the season," whichever holiday you celebrate. Whether..."

Jan. 1, 2014 Arts Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Fill the Void

In this fascinating Israeli film set within a community of ultra-Orthodox Jews, a young woman grapples with whether to marry her dead sister's husband.

"...Using the advantage of personal familiarity with an insular religious community..."

July 19, 2013 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Was the Foodways Texas Symposium Worth the Price?

A barbecue enthusiast shares his experience

"...The event was populated with chefs, food writers, artisan food..."

April 14, 2013 Food Post by Rod Machen

The Grey

Bloodthirsty wolves and the brutalizing Alaskan elements conspire against a band of airplane crash survivors.

"...It’s men vs. wolves in The Grey and the only dancing that occurs in this..."

Feb. 3, 2012 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Beneath the Darkness

This thriller starring Dennis Quaid was filmed in Smithville and Bastrop.

"...Devon Werkheiser and Brett Cullen. Despite its release during the dreaded post-holiday theatrical dumping grounds of January and February,..."

Jan. 6, 2012 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Did You Hear About the Morgans?

Hugh Grant and Sarah Jessica Parker play a feuding New York City couple who rediscover their love while out West.

"...its difficult-to-remember title on down, Did You Hear About the Morgans? is a forgettable and lackluster fish-out-of-water rom-com. The..."

Dec. 18, 2009 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

The Hidden Costs of Free

Is free Wi-Fi killing coffeehouse culture?

"..."Coffee. They should freeze it, you know? Fill, like, an ice-cube..."

Aug. 14, 2009 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

Before the Rains

This story about life and love in southern India during the twilight of British rule is exquisitely photographed but emotionally overwrought.

"...Nandita Das, Rahul Bose, Lal Paul and Jennifer Ehle. The spice must flow, yes, but also the blood in..."

July 11, 2008 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

The Bucket List

Jack Nicholson and Morgan Freeman play characters who have only a short time to live. Promises, promises.

"...times divorced. Chambers is a car mechanic with a wife and grown kids. Apart from their advanced years, their..."

Jan. 11, 2008 Movie Review by Josh Rosenblatt

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