The Mighty

"...movies, Hear My Song and Funny Bones, two of the best and most offbeat films of the Nineties. With..."

Oct. 23, 1998 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Jack the Giant Slayer

Despite a terrific cast, intelligent direction, and state-of-the-art special effects, this fairy tale's gigantic shoes remain unfilled.

"...In the ancient past (prior to the start of the film),..."

March 1, 2013 Movie Review by Louis Black

The AggreGAYtor: October 19

Your daily dose of LGBTQIA news

"...Boo Boo continues to delight. Today’s AggreGAYtor is doing the purp walk...."

Oct. 19, 2012 Qmmunity Post by Brandon Watson

Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker

The saga ends … in fan service

"...isn’t dead. This huge bombshell is thrown out in the opening crawl of Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker..."

Dec. 20, 2019 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Kingsman: The Secret Service

This comic-book riff on James Bond films finds fun amid the ultraviolence.

"...Directed by: Matthew Vaughn. Starring: Colin Firth, Samuel L. Jackson, Taron Egerton,..."

Feb. 13, 2015 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

The Gods of War

America is distracted by the Pledge "crisis" while our government readies for war.

"...There are few public spectacles more entertaining than the tribe..."

July 12, 2002 News Column by Michael King

The Green Knight Pledges Fealty to SXSW

David Lowery's adaptation of the Arthurian myth joins festival

"...English myth will unfurl at SXSW this year, as the festival has just announced that David Lowery's eagerly-awaited retelling..."

March 2, 2020 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

The 'M' Word

Don't mention blood atonement! Parsing the Romney religion speech.

"...Christian. Invoking Jack Kennedy not by name but as "another candidate from Massachusetts," he tried to remove his Mormonism..."

Dec. 6, 2007 News Post by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Film Review: The Cellar

Gateway horror opens a family-friendly portal to Hell

"...sends its own beads flying. A basement deeper than the soil or laws of physics can allow. The Knights..."

March 18, 2022 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

The Return of Wayne Douglas

A flood of posthumous Doug Sahm CDs, both old and new, hits record stores

"...Sahm raved to all his friends about Ed Burleson. The young, Dallas-area singer's country chops struck a nerve with..."

June 23, 2000 Music Feature by Jerry Renshaw

DVDanger: 'Holliston' / 'Knights of Badassdom'

A double bill of Joe Lynch genre comedies

"...film arrives, a film foretold with ill-augur, that has the dedication, fascination and weirdo subject matter that pushes it..."

April 12, 2014 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Shanghai Knights

"...Thomas Fisher, Aidan Gillen, Fann Wong and Donnie Yeb. The casual anachronisms and historical/geographical inaccuracies in Shanghai Knights, the..."

Feb. 14, 2003 Movie Review by Steve Davis

The Order

Mysterious doings in a Catholic sect, on the whole more silly than scary.

"...by a DGA member but by a junkie mainlining the smart-alecky ghost of Lenny Bruce. The flat, cadaverish tones..."

Sept. 12, 2003 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Lancelot of the Lake

"...Luc Simon, Laura Duke-Condominas and Humbert Balsan. Everyone knows the stories about the knights who went off to fight..."

Sept. 20, 2000 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

The Kid Who Would Be King

The Arthurian myth retold as an entertaining allegory for the hope of youth

"...been waiting for a new Joe Cornish film since the director made his feature debut with 2011’s Attack the..."

Jan. 25, 2019 Movie Review by Matthew Monagle

The 15:17 to Paris

Eastwood cast innovative to re-create the Paris train attack.

"...wonder Clint Eastwood gravitated toward bringing this tale to the screen, given its camera-ready elements. It’s a story made..."

Feb. 16, 2018 Movie Review by Steve Davis

Return to the Forbidden Zone

Richard Elfman brings his cult classic to the Ritz

"...Whatever happened to the midnight movie? You know what I’m talking about, those..."

Oct. 24, 2015 Screens Post by Marc Savlov

The Dark Knight Rises

An uncannily accurate mirror of the contemporary cultural zeitgeist, this epic finale to the Batman trilogy is just that: epic.

"...Gordon-Levitt, Michael Caine, Gary Oldman, Morgan Freeman, Juno Temple, Matthew Modine and Cillian Murphy...."

July 20, 2012 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

The Princess Blade

There's zero fat on the bone in this stunning Japanese action import.

"...Yumiko Shaku, Shirô Sano, Yoichi Numata and Kyusaku Shimada. The Princess Blade opens with one of the most note-perfect..."

Oct. 3, 2003 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

The Westside Social Club Pt 2

Larry Lange and that San Antonio sound

"...There’s not really a Westside Social Club but it sure..."

Oct. 8, 2008 Music Post by Margaret Moser

Ong-Bak: The Thai Warrior

The mass release of this top-notch Thai action film should havee American audiences grinning ear to ear and shore to shore.

"...Wannakit Siriput. Jackie Chan, your days are numbered. Actually, they’ve been numbered for what seems like ages now as..."

Feb. 11, 2005 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Star Wars: Episode II -- Attack of the Clones

"...Portman and Ewan McGregor. If you managed to catch the Sci-Fi Channel's recent Star Wars Fan Film Awards, during..."

May 17, 2002 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Party Time With the Captain

'Step Into the Black' party

"...Captain Morgan Black with a U.S. party tour, bringing the festivities to Austin last Wednesday. Mercury Hall has never..."

May 28, 2012 Food Post by Meghan Ruth Speakerman

Wizards of the Coast Opening New Austin Studio

Gaming mega-brand opening Austin studio under veteran director

"...Big news for gamers: Wizards of the Coast, the company behind Magic: The Gathering is coming..."

April 25, 2019 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

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

Meet the Candidates for City Council

Five incumbents fight for their seats at the dais

"...This November may mean the end of the line for five district leaders who..."

Aug. 19, 2016 News Feature by Annamarya Scaccia

The Righteous Reverend Gean West 1936-2015

The Relatives’ heart and soul – back in God’s hands

"...sin. Reverend Gean West of Dallas gospel soul survivors the Relatives died yesterday at Parkland Memorial Hospital at the..."

Feb. 5, 2015 Music Post by Thomas Fawcett

The Q&A Hole: Superhero Movie Redux

I knew that ol' Lazarus pit would come in handy one of these days …

"...A few weeks ago, the question was: Why Do We Need Anymore Superhero Movies?..."

Feb. 18, 2013 Books Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Longhorns and Bobcats Dream of Coaching Knights in Shining Armor

Greg Davis out as UT offensive coordinator

"...his offensive coordinator and longtime friend. Want to know the future of the new and improved University of Texas..."

Dec. 8, 2010 Sports Post by Joe O'Connell

The Hierarchy of Hell

"...James Dio, 66, wins. And Tony Iommi, 60, with the silver crosses inlaid into the neck of his ancient..."

Aug. 27, 2008 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

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