The Mechanic

A mediocre remake of a Charles Bronson assassin film that's downright repellent at times.

"...West. Starring: Jason Statham, Ben Foster, Tony Goldwyn, Donald Sutherland, Jeff Chase, Mini Anden and James Logan. Mere hours..."

Jan. 28, 2011 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Sometimes the Music's in the Scratches

In defense of the bootleg

"...legal arrival on video, not to mention that back then it was better. Nevertheless ... my first screening of..."

Feb. 15, 2008 Screens Feature by Spencer Parsons

Exploring The Endless With Benson and Moorhead

Filmmakers talk science, magic, and bickering brothers

"...been hearing that a lot about his new film, The Endless. "That quote came up very recently," he said...."

April 20, 2018 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

The Flapper Era

What 'Flappy Bird' can tell us about the present and future of game design

"...This is the story of Flappy Bird, a little game about flying..."

Feb. 28, 2014 Screens Feature by James Renovitch

Reefer Madness: The Thin Green Line

Author Jonah Raskin explores the contradictions of life in Marijuanaland

"...The longtime countercultural icon – an early member of the..."

Oct. 7, 2011 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Mechanic: Resurrection

Jason Statham returns as the beleaguered assassin

"...I wonder sometimes when Jason Statham wakes up in the morning, before he goes to work, if he may..."

Sept. 2, 2016 Movie Review by Josh Kupecki

The Green Hornet

This Hornet's a cheesy and borderline-boring cream puff of a vigilante.

"...Harris. Not quite as bland as Van Williams in the 1966 TV series and by no means as instantaneously..."

Jan. 14, 2011 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

The New Mechanic's Guide

Phil Waldorf's tips to landing on Misra Records.

"...Toomey and Kristin Thomson put out a do-it-yourself manual, the Introductory Mechanic's Guide to Putting Out Records – what..."

May 12, 2006 Music Feature by Darcie Stevens

The Opportunists

"...and Tom Noonan. Vic Kelly (Walken) wants to do the right thing. The only thing is, his archaic sense..."

Aug. 25, 2000 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

The Speed Racer Show

"...Directed by: Various. “Go, Speed, Go.” That refrain, whether in the theme song or in the script, were..."

Oct. 29, 1993 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

The Long Dumb Road

The road may be dumb, but at least it's fun

"...When it comes to buddy comedies, The Long Dumb Road isn’t exactly forging new territory. It’s..."

Nov. 16, 2018 Movie Review by Danielle White

The Bucket List

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

"...millionaire and three times divorced. Chambers is a car mechanic with a wife and grown kids. Apart from their..."

Jan. 11, 2008 Movie Review by Josh Rosenblatt

The Common Law

What happens when you have problems with the repair shop?

"...If you enjoy this column, you should consider attending the People's Law Clinic at 8:30am on Saturday, Feb. 28,..."

Feb. 20, 2004 Column by Luke Ellis

The Hungry Bachelors Club

"...Paul Provenza, David Shackelford, Suzanne Mara, Peter Murnik and Katherine Kendall. Commercially speaking, this ingratiating low-budget romantic comedy seems..."

Nov. 12, 1999 Movie Review by Russell Smith

Behold a Pale Horse: the White Horse Turns Ten with No Signs of an Apocalypse

A look back at the early days of the “black sheep” of Austin honky-tonks

"...record and Merle Haggard never sang a ballad about the challenges of finishing a masters degree...."

Dec. 10, 2021 Music Post by Gary Lindsey

The Angry Birds Movie 2

The birds are back, with an added subversive twist

"...Nothing about Angry Birds screams “easy to adapt to the screen.” The hugely successful video game had such a..."

Aug. 16, 2019 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Ralph Breaks the Internet

Disney gets a lot of the bugs out of their arcade franchise

"...coding. It seemed like such a simple idea: Take the "inner lives of toys" mechanic from the Toy Story..."

Nov. 21, 2018 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

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 Great Invisible

Doc looks at the impact of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill on the lives of residents in the Gulf area.

"...A documentary with an agenda, The Great Invisible solemnly recounts the catastrophic consequences of the..."

Dec. 12, 2014 Movie Review by Steve Davis

The Assassination of Richard Nixon

First-time director Niels Mueller tells "the mad story of a true man" in this tragic portrait of Sam Bicke, who tried to fly an airplane into the White House in 1974.

"...Mykelti Williamson. First-time director Niels Mueller bills his debut, The Assassination of Richard Nixon, "the mad story of a..."

Jan. 21, 2005 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow

This CGI adventure yarn is a loving tribute to all things retro-futuristic.

"...to have grown up in a household surrounded by the old pulps Amazing Stories, Weird Tales, and their serialized..."

Sept. 17, 2004 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Atlantis: The Lost Empire

"...Trousdale. It's no small understatement to say that Atlantis: The Lost Empire isn't your average all-ages popcorn pusher. The..."

June 15, 2001 Movie Review by Marrit Ingman

The Gift

"...Kim Dickens, Gary Cole, J.K. Simmons and Chelcie Ross. The cabin that serves as one of the central locations..."

Jan. 19, 2001 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

The Ogre

"...Mueller-Stahl and John Malkovich. Schlondorff's best film since 1979's The Tin Drum reiterates many of that Academy Award-winning film's..."

Sept. 17, 1999 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

The Rocketeer

An unemployed aviator stumbles upon a jet-pack in this fun adventure set in an idealized 1938 Hollywood.

"...taking a lot of guff (mostly from film critics) these last few years for being hollow, empty things devoid..."

June 21, 1991 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Bargains in the Mist

Where to find the missing link

"...Paul Frank Wallet – Leather, yellow, and white striped w/ monkey – $32..."

Aug. 5, 2005 Features Feature

The Luv Doc: Spelling and Grammar

Another win for the Republicans, another step toward idocracy

"...you start getting all huffy about intellectual elitism or the constant evolution of the English lexicon, let me say..."

March 27, 2015 Column by The Luv Doc

The American Voice

Jonathan Franzen's "The Corrections," and other new releases

"...The Pickupby Nadine Gordimer..."

Sept. 21, 2001 Books Feature by Shawn Badgley

The Luv Doc: Get in the Shower

If someone offers you a breath mint, you take the fucking breath mint

"...been fighting more and more since we moved in together this summer. She wants me to go to couples..."

Nov. 2, 2018 Column by The Luv Doc

The AggreGAYtor: April 17

What happened today in gay? Here’s your QILTBAG recap of queer news.

"...out, and Oklahoma shuts up, as your AggreGAYtor hits the kill switch...."

April 17, 2015 Qmmunity Post by David Estlund

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