The Italian

An Italian couple’s decision to adopt a Russian boy creates a troubling situation for young Vanya, who doesn't want to leave the country without meeting his birth mother.

"...Vanya, life is about to change drastically. So far, the only world he has known is the inside of..."

March 16, 2007 Movie Review by Steve Davis

The Italian Job

"...F. Gary Gray. Starring: Mark Wahlberg, Edward Norton, Charlize Theron, Donald Sutherland, Mos Def, Seth Green, Jason Statham and..."

May 30, 2003 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Red, White & Greens: The Italian Way With Vegetables

"...Italian restaurants in America have long under emphasized vegetal offerings...."

Nov. 8, 1996 Food Feature

The Stendahl Syndrome

"...Diberti, Marco Leonardi, Thomas Kretschmann and Asia Argento. In the mid-19th century while on a tour of Italian architecture,..."

Oct. 22, 1999 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

The Conviction

"...Andrzej Seweryn and Grazyna Szapolowska. Once upon a time, Italian filmmaker Marco Bellochio's name was uttered in the same..."

Nov. 18, 1994 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

The Boondock Saints II: All Saints Day

This long-awaited follow-up to Troy Duffy's violent, pulpy cult original is dead on arrival.

"...David Ferry. Director Duffy's wickedly bloodthirsty and strangely humorous The Boondock Saints was a cult hit waiting to happen..."

Dec. 4, 2009 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

The Son's Room

"...accidental death leaves his family members struggling to find the means of coping with their grief in The Son's..."

May 17, 2002 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

The New Traditional

Damian Mandola has the restaurant business in his blood

"...it is possible for a profession to be in the blood, then this certainly is the case with Damian..."

Dec. 18, 2009 Food Feature by Rachel Feit

On the Hunt for Chicken Parmigiana in Central Texas

Five local spots (and one in San Antonio) to feed your East Coast craving

"...strategically garnishing a dish. “Just let it land on the plate,” he said. I was trying too hard, and..."

Feb. 28, 2019 Food Post by Danny Palumbo

The Great Beauty

An Italian writer and bon vivant reflects on his life in this walkabout with Felliniesque touches.

"...Wild set-pieces and rueful observations are the stock in trade of this Italian film by one..."

Feb. 14, 2014 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

The Last Kiss

The Italian film which was adapted for the American remake starring Zach Braff.

"...Sandrelli, Giovanna Mezzogiorno and Stefano Accorsi. One character in the Italian hit The Last Kiss announces, "Normality is the..."

Oct. 18, 2002 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Holiday Viewing: The Gospel According to St. Matthew

“The most sublime Texts ever written”

"...some old time religion this Christmas season? Look no further than The Gospel According to St. Matthew, director Pier..."

Dec. 20, 2017 Screens Post by Nick Barbaro

Dining Beyond the Chains

Good food moves to the 'burbs

"...Solving the age-old dilemma between Mexican or Italian cuisine, La Cocina..."

July 18, 2014 Food Feature by Jessi Cape

The Big Show

The aesthetic at Girasole speaks to the food fashion of our age, according to Chronicle writer Rachel Feit. It is studied, indeed, almost market-researched in its appropriateness.

"...The aesthetics of the meal say a lot about who..."

June 1, 2001 Food Feature by Rachel Feit

Let the Corpses Tan

Deliciously lurid crime drama is pulp in all the best ways

"...meta-commentaries like Berberian Sound Studio to loving spoofs like The Editor. But it would take the sheer raw spine..."

Sept. 7, 2018 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

The Ascent of Mandolin

The next step in Avi Avital's mission to convert the world to mandolin: Vivaldi

"...a solo mandolin recital. Let's face it, mandolins are the black sheep of musical instruments, either confined to cherubic..."

Feb. 27, 2015 Arts Feature by Natalie Zeldin

The Funambulist: Giulia Millanta

Florentine transplant walks the singer-songwriter tightrope

"...Millanta plays a CD release for her new album The Funambulist this Saturday at Strange Brew with her band..."

April 23, 2014 Music Post by William Harries Graham

The Irishman

Scorsese's filmmaking excellence can't mask a flawed retreading of mob history

"...Sometimes it is essential to separate the technique and artistry of a film from the message..."

Nov. 8, 2019 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

The Trip to Italy

Steve Coogan and Rob Brydon continues their journeys as a couple of guys attached at the funny bone.

"...The premise is deceptively simple: A couple of British gents..."

Aug. 29, 2014 Movie Review by Steve Davis

DVDanger: 'Devil's Pass', 'Die, Monster, Die!', 'The Whip and the Body', 'Birth of the Living Dead'

A modern shocker, two vintage terrors, and a history lesson in zombies

"...The years change, the decades fall away, but here at..."

Jan. 11, 2014 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

The Austin Restaurant Boom Isn't Over

More daily Austin food news

"...This summer, the usual breakneck pace of Austin restaurant openings slowed down..."

Nov. 18, 2015 Food Post by Brandon Watson

A Cookbook a Day Keeps the Munchies at Bay

Texas Book Festival showcases seven food books from around the world

"...With the Texas Book Festival rolling into town, there's just one..."

Oct. 25, 2019 Food Feature by Emily Beyda

All the Money in the World

Christopher Plummer mesmerizes as the greediest man alive

"...If nothing else, All the Money in the World is remarkable for having edited..."

Dec. 22, 2017 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Top 10 Soccer Stories of the Year

"...‘Soccer Watch’ picks for the Top 10 soccer stories of the year: 1) Beckhamania!..."

Jan. 3, 2008 Sports Post by Nick Barbaro

A Walk in the Clouds

"...acquaintance Victoria Aragon (Sanchez-Gijon), Paul Sutton (Reeves) declares, “Once the shooting starts, you just go blank.” Never have I..."

Aug. 11, 1995 Movie Review by Alison Macor

Sicario: Day of the Soldado

Cross-border thriller gets a bloodier, morally grayer sequel

"...Toro, Josh Brolin, Isabela Moner, Jeffrey Donovan, Manuel Garcia-Rulfo, Matthew Modine, Catherine Keener, Elijah Rodriguez, David Castaneda and Shea..."

June 29, 2018 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

The Fate of the Furious

The car thieves are back to save the world

"...Gray. Starring: Vin Diesel, Dwayne Johnson, Jason Statham, Charlize Theron, Michelle Rodriguez, Tyrese Gibson, Ludacris, Kurt Russell, Nathalie Emmanuel,..."

April 14, 2017 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Back From the Dead

Stephen Romano cheats the grim reaper to launch Eibon Press

"..."The boat can leave now. Tell the crew."..."

July 15, 2016 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

DVDanger: The Story of Cinema, Part Two

The Editor and Reality, movies about movies

"...There's an old wisdom: If you want an Oscar, make..."

Sept. 9, 2015 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Kill the Irishman

The life of Danny Greene, an Irish mobster in Cleveland during the Sixties and Seventies, is recounted in this film.

"...Darrow and Laura Ramsey. Based on actual events in the legendary life of Danny Greene, Kill the Irishman is..."

April 15, 2011 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

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