A Stranger in the Kingdom

"...Ernie Hudson and David Lansbury. As we all know, the more idyllic a rural area is portrayed in a..."

June 11, 1999 Movie Review by Russell Smith

The Kingdom

"...from von Trier (Zentropa) is a sumptuous feast of the sublime and the bizarre, both darkly comic and deeply..."

Jan. 19, 1996 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

The Kingdom

Initially, The Kingdom seems like it might be another of this season's politically charged movies, but it actually plays more like an explosive episode of CSI: Riyadh.

"...Piven, Richard Jenkins and Danny Huston. At first glance, The Kingdom looks like it's another in this season's string..."

Sept. 28, 2007 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Fantastic Fest 2014: Jacky in the Kingdom of Women

The burka’s on the other sex in this gender-reversal fantasy

"...cartoonist with Syrian roots, and his film Jacky in the Kingdom of Women is a satiric fantasy that aims..."

Sept. 20, 2014 Screens Post by Marjorie Baumgarten

Game of Thrones: Taking Back the Kingdom

Epic playlist for the HBO siege’s fourth season

"...Thank the old gods that HBO’s Game of Thrones returns on..."

April 4, 2014 Music Post by Abby Johnston

The Kingdom of Heaven

Psychedelic pioneer Powell St. John, on the Right Track Now

"...The band's been playing at least an hour, but it..."

Dec. 22, 2006 Music Feature by Bill Bentley

Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull

If you're looking for escape, then the fourth installment in the beloved cliff-hanging archaeological-adventure franchise should fit the bill.

"...want from our summer movies, really, than to break the chains that hold us fast to the workaday and..."

May 23, 2008 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

The Element of Crime

"...Me Me Lei, Preben Lerdorff Rye and Ghota Andersen. The Element of Crime, von Trier's first feature-length film (originally..."

March 29, 1996 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

The Social Network

This retelling of Facebook's first contentious steps is a blisteringly entertaining film formed of a lovely amalgam of David Fincher's direction, Aaron Sorkin's screenplay, and Jesse Eisenberg's spotless performance as Mark Zuckerberg.

"...persons, living or dead, is of course entirely intentional. Then again, define "real" in this age of oversharing, in..."

Oct. 1, 2010 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Arthur and the Invisibles

Live-action/animation hybrid from Luc Besson features a host of hip vocal talent but little more.

"...on his own series of children’s books. Bowie is the voice of an evil wizard, and a computer-animated Snoop..."

Jan. 19, 2007 Movie Review by Marrit Ingman

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

The Princess and the Goblin

"...Sally Ann Marsh. At times, it seems children are the easiest to fool. Watching The Princess and the Goblin,..."

June 10, 1994 Movie Review by Alvaro Rodriguez

Fantastic Fest Nabs Latest Derrickson-Cargill-Hawke Horror Collab The Black Phone

Keira Knightley dark comedy Silent Night to close fest

"...Fantastic Fest – the Austin-based film festival dedicated to horror, sci-fi, action, and..."

Sept. 9, 2021 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

The Woman King

Historical epic of the legendary women warriors who inspired the Dora Milaje

"...Directed by: Gina Prince-Bythewood. Starring: Viola Davis, Thuso Mbedu, Lashana Lynch, John Boyega..."

Sept. 16, 2022 Movie Review by Sarah Jane

Crucial Concerts for the Coming Week

Ruthie Foster, Booker T. Jones, Kate Kortum, Hyd, and more local shows worth braving the chill

"...Ruthie Foster’s Avenue of Paramount Stars Unveiling Paramount Theatre, Saturday 19..."

Nov. 18, 2022 Music Column by Doug Freeman

Powell St. John Brought Us the Message, 1940-2021

Psychedelic visionary and Janis Joplin bandmate – a "man for the ages"

"...Powell St. John, the songwriter, musician, storyteller, and visionary artist who played alongside..."

Aug. 23, 2021 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Seven Things We Learned From the RWBY Panel at RTX

Behind-the-scenes changes for volume 7, plus game and comic details

"...show. So with volume 7 coming later this year, the series panel at last weekend's annual convention RTX came..."

July 8, 2019 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Maquia: When the Promised Flower Blooms

Beautiful and heartfelt fantasy anime tackles death and family

"...The inevitable fate of anyone that lives is that those..."

July 20, 2018 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

The Legend of Suriyothai

"...Plengpanich, Johnny Anfone and Mai Charoenpura. Exotic and epic, The Legend of Suriyothai brings to life events that occurred..."

July 25, 2003 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

The Sea

"...Gísladóttir and Nína Dögg Filippusdóttir. Colder and bleaker than the Icelandic countryside in winter, this domestic psychodrama by the..."

June 20, 2003 Movie Review by Marrit Ingman

The Other Side of Heaven

"...Nathaniel Lees, Miriama Smith, Joe Foulau and Christopher Gorham. The Kingdom of Tonga certainly looks like paradise. Sandy, sunny..."

Feb. 1, 2002 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

The Ninth Gate

"...Lena Olin, Emmanuelle Seigner, Frank Langella and Johnny Depp. The devil, apparently, isn't in the details after all. That's..."

March 17, 2000 Movie Review by Russell Smith

The Celebration

"...Thomas Vinterberg. Starring: Bjarne Henriksen, Helle Dolleris, Trine Dyrholm, Birthe Neuman, Paprika Steen, Thomas Bo Larsen, Henning Moritzen and..."

Nov. 20, 1998 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

The Journey of August King

"...a young, white, widowed farmer who lives alone in the mountains of North Carolina in the early decades of..."

May 17, 1996 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Voices From the Black Austin Rally and March for Black Lives

Letting the protesters speak for themselves

"...As thousands gathered at Huston-Tillotson University to raise their voices, peacefully combat..."

June 9, 2020 News Post by Clara Ence Morse

Join the Big Leagues

Alamo Drafthouse CEO seeks an apprentice

"...Do you eat, breathe, and dream in Alamo Drafthouse? Do you pledge your..."

Aug. 14, 2013 Screens Post by Monica Riese

The Road to Degradation Is Painted Gold

"...tell – at 1:30 on a Tuesday morning - there is one fundamental problem with human beings: We are..."

Oct. 14, 2008 Screens Post by Josh Rosenblatt

Point Austin: Suffer the Little Children

Is Southwest Key providing child care at the border, or collaboration?

"...It turns out there is a prominent local connection to the latest wrinkle..."

June 8, 2018 News Column by Michael King

Holiday Viewing: The Lion in Winter

It’s 1183 … but squabbling with the family is timeless

"...let me out of jail.” Henry: “It’s only for the holidays.”..."

Dec. 6, 2017 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Fantastic Fest Review: The Dwarves Must Be Crazy

Thai horror and comedy collide: butt-licking, bug-eating ensues

"...If there’s one thing the Thai film industry knows how to..."

Sept. 25, 2016 Screens Post by Marc Savlov

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