The Island of Dr. Moreau

"...by: John Frankenheimer. Starring: Marlon Brando, Val Kilmer, David Thewlis, Fairuza Balk and Ron Perlman. Watching Brando in The..."

Aug. 30, 1996 Movie Review by Steve Davis

The Island

If you like Maxim, you'll love this latest from adrenaline fiend Michael Bay.

"...Clarke Duncan. If you like Maxim, you will love The Island. It is glossy. It is expensive. It has..."

July 22, 2005 Movie Review by Marrit Ingman

The Island of Dr. Ersek

Austin's media-friendly Robert Ersek is the king of pop cosmetic surgery

"...If there was ever a perfect man for a perfect moment..."

June 3, 2005 News Feature by Kevin Brass

Spy Kids 2: The Island of Lost Dreams

"...year's boffo Spy Kids. After a daring rescue of the president's daughter (Momsen) at an amusement park and a..."

Aug. 9, 2002 Movie Review by Marrit Ingman

SXSW Music Review: Taiwan Beats Brings the Island to Us

Missing Elysium on Red River

"...centers, and temples, Thursday evening’s Taiwan Beats showcase offered the best of the country’s music scene with an eclectic..."

March 18, 2021 Music Post by Carys Anderson

Spy Kids 2: The Island of Lost Dreams Premiere

"...Antonio Banderas, Carla Gugino, Daryl Sabara and Alexa Vega. The Austin premiere of Robert Rodriguez's followup to last summer's..."

July 29, 2002 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

The Grand Dame

Galveston's Grand Opera House survived Ike. Here's a dispatch from one of the staff.

"...We received this from the staff of Galveston's Grand 1894 Opera House. It includes..."

Sept. 19, 2008 Emergency Post by Kate X Messer

The Young One

"...Claudio Brook. In 1961, while still working in Mexico, the great surrealist/moralist/atheist filmmaker Luis Buñuel released his only English..."

Sept. 17, 1993 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Prisoners of the Sun

"...starters, it's court-martial drama. It's set in 1946 at the Australian War Crimes Tribunal during which Japanese officers and..."

Aug. 16, 1991 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Renewable Energy Island

Learning from Copenhagen, Post #5

"...Tuesday we visited the island of Samso, a small-scale example to the world..."

Oct. 7, 2009 News Post by Katherine Gregor

Return to the Blue Lagoon

"...William A. Graham. Starring: Milla Jovovich and Brian Krause. They had to wait over ten years to make a..."

Aug. 9, 1991 Movie Review by Kathleen Maher

Gamera: Guardian of the Universe

"...and Akira Onodera. After a lengthy, 26-year rest, Japan's other giant radioactive reptile is back, and none too soon...."

Sept. 12, 1997 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

The Emperor's New Clothes

"...Fans of Terry Gilliam's early film work may find themselves experiencing no small amount (5' 5", really) of cinematic..."

Aug. 23, 2002 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

The Luv Doc: Grumpy Boyfriend

Why are the Island Boys shampooing my dolphin?

"...time after a minute or so he came to the door in just his underwear and a T-shirt. He..."

Jan. 27, 2023 Column by The Luv Doc

Into the Blue

There's a crisp little thriller anchored in this movie about pretty people wearing skimpy swimwear in a beautiful locale.

"...have Jared (Walker) and Sam (Alba), dive-bum lovers in the Bahamas. Their boat is leaky; they live in a..."

Sept. 30, 2005 Movie Review by Marrit Ingman

Fantasy Island

Our advice? Get back on the plane

"...was doing a reboot of 1970s international success Fantasy Island, the immediate response was that they were adding a..."

Feb. 21, 2020 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Kong: Skull Island

The big ape is back

"...Armstrong’s big game hunter Carl Denham referred to as “the eighth wonder of the world” in the 1933 original..."

March 17, 2017 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Terminal Island

"...Roger E. Mosley and Clyde Ventura. "Welcome to Terminal Island, baby." This Seventies exploitation gem has been repackaged a..."

May 16, 2001 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

George A. Romero's Survival of the Dead

Romero revivifies even more zombies with this new picture, but now the filmmaker depicts humankind as hardly worth saving.

"...Kathleen Munroe, Julian Richings, Devon Bostick, Richard Fitzpatrick and Athena Karkanis. Remember the scene in Romero’s original Dawn of..."

May 28, 2010 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Shutter Island

Martin Scorsese's new thriller is set in 1954 in an institution for the criminally insane.

"...a gothic/noir/old-dark-house/horror/mystery amalgam, and boy howdy, it's a doozy. The only thing missing is Elisha Cook Jr., and Elias..."

Feb. 26, 2010 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

When the Sun Rises

In the aftermath of Hurricane Ike, a group of teenage filmmakers galvanize the tales of their island

"...The lobby of the Grand 1894 Opera House came to..."

June 5, 2009 Screens Feature by Kate X Messer

SXSW Film Review: Under the Volcano

When the island of Montserrat was the center of the music biz

"...There was a recording studio in the hills on the..."

March 21, 2021 Screens Post by Shane Pfender

BPness, Part 2: A (Long) Line (of Boom) in the Sand

Notes from Kate's trip thru Lafourche Parish to Grand Isle, LA., Part 2.

"...It would seem irresponsible to be so close to the Gulf and to not at least try to learn..."

June 25, 2010 Qmmunity Post by Kate X Messer

The Widow of Saint-Pierre

"...Philippe Magnan and Michel Duchaussoy. On a dreary, wind-ravaged island in 1859, an innocent man is killed by two..."

April 6, 2001 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Day Trips: South Padre Island Parks

The sunny side of SPI beaches

"...The parks of South Padre Island provide access to some..."

May 7, 2021 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Day Trips: South Padre Island

Texas tropics really shine in the wintertime

"...South Padre Island gradually emerged from the winter morning fog on a..."

Feb. 7, 2020 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

The Red Turtle

Poetic beauty abounds in this animated gem

"...The simple story told in the near-wordless animated feature film..."

Feb. 17, 2017 Movie Review by Steve Davis

Summer Fun: Desert Island No-No’s

Which musicians NOT to get stranded with

"...From a utilitarian perspective, there are certain people who would make great companions if..."

May 15, 2014 Music Post by Abby Johnston

Day Trips: Galveston Island State Park

Enjoy the air show at Galveston Island SP

"...Galveston Island State Park outside of Galveston preserves an oasis of..."

Feb. 26, 2021 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Birdboy: The Forgotten Children

Goya-winning animation finds the demons within us all

"...The title character of this melancholic, Goya-winning fable is, like..."

May 25, 2018 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

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