Timeline

Time-traveling archeologists can't make the time pass quickly enough.

"...Connolly, Anna Friel, Ethan Embry, Marton Csokas and David Thewlis. Based on a Michael Crichton novel that no one..."

Nov. 28, 2003 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Liberty Heights

"...Orlando Jones, Bebe Neuwirth, David Krumholz, Rebekah Johnson, Joe Mantegna, Richard Kline, Carolyn Murphy, Vincent Guastaferro and Justin Chambers...."

Dec. 24, 1999 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Austin Film Critics Association Announces 2023 Award Nominees

Killers of the Flower Moon, Oppenheimer lead field

"...The Austin Film Critics Association has released its list of..."

Jan. 3, 2024 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Pirate Radio

This British import exudes about as much outlaw swagger as Tom DeLay in a dance competition.

"...Directed by: Richard Curtis. Starring: Philip Seymour Hoffman, Bill Nighy, Rhys Ifans, Nick Frost, Kenneth Branagh, Tom..."

Nov. 13, 2009 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Stardust

This uneven adaptation of Neil Gaiman's bestselling novel is clogged with too much fairy dust.

"...Directed by: Matthew Vaughn. Starring: Claire Danes, Charlie Cox, Sienna Miller, Ricky..."

Aug. 10, 2007 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

SuperFly

NYC blaxploitation classic gets an ATL reboot.

"...The latest release from the Remakes Nobody Asked For assembly..."

June 22, 2018 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

O'Horten

This strange little Danish gem tells the story of the aptly named Odd Horten, a man cut from his moorings when he's forced to take retirement at age 67.

"...droll kinda-sorta comedy from Norwegian director Hamer (he helmed the fine Charles Bukowski film adaptation of Factotum), feels like..."

Aug. 7, 2009 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Disney's Teacher's Pet

Animated film about a dog who wants to be a boy – unusual fare from Disney that will please kids and alterna-adults.

"...fooled me. A shortish (73 minutes) big-screen version of the popular Disney television show, Teacher’s Pet feels more like..."

Jan. 23, 2004 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Everybody Wants Some!!

Time moves on, but Richard Linklater's characters still walk and talk

"...Linklater. Starring: Blake Jenner, Zoey Deutch, Will Brittain, Ryan Guzman, Tyler Hoechlin, Glen Powell, J. Quinton Johnson, Wyatt Russell,..."

April 1, 2016 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Postmarks

We are wrong, wrong, wrong. So is golf.

"...between young techies Melissa Sconyers and Bryan Boyer, and other digital revolutionaries who "are well aware of life without..."

March 10, 2000 Column

Inception

Nolan's first film since The Dark Knight is a heist picture with an inventive twist.

"...a terribly philosophic one. Inception, Nolan’s first film since the eye-rollingly overpraised The Dark Knight, is a mind-bender bearing..."

July 16, 2010 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Big Eyes

Amy Adams and Christoph Waltz play the Keane couple, the artists behind the craze of those ubiquitous portraits of wide-eyed waifs.

"...Amy Adams, Christoph Waltz, Krysten Ritter, Danny Huston, Jason Schwartzman, Terence Stamp and Jon Polito...."

Dec. 26, 2014 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Frances Ha

There's a tour de force performance by Greta Gerwig and no small amount of magic in this winning movie by Noah Baumbach about a generation in flux.

"...going on 14. She is ill at ease with romance – she makes a honking noise like a human..."

May 31, 2013 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Alien Trespass

Taking its cues from several classic 1950s sci-fi films, Alien Trespass is a deeply affectionate homage to the era when every kid on the block knew what "Klaatu borada nikto" meant.

"...its cues from several classic 1950s sci-fi films – the superlative, eerie It Came From Outer Space chief among..."

April 3, 2009 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Catch Me If You Can

The film is based on the autobiography by Frank Abagnale Jr., who at the tender age of 17 led the FBI and various other law enforcement agencies on a giddy global romp while he kited, forged, and manufactured checks over a four-year period.

"...Brolin. From its opening, Saul Bass-inspired title sequence to the final bouncy rhythms of John Williams' kicky Sixties score,..."

Dec. 27, 2002 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Harrison's Flowers

"...Adrien Brody, Elian Koteas, Alun Armstrong and Scott Anton. There have been so few films done on the subject..."

March 15, 2002 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Time and Tide

"...and Tide marks a return to form for Tsui, “the Roger Corman of Hong Kong filmmaking,” who spent the..."

July 6, 2001 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Gabriela

"...Lupe Ontiveros, Stacy Haiduk, Evelina Fernandez and Frank Medrano. The press materials for Miller's debut feature offer a juicy..."

May 11, 2001 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Masterminds

"...Directed by: Roger Christian. Starring: Patrick Stewart, Vincent Kartheiser, Brenda Fricker, Brad Whitford, Matt Craven, Annabelle Gurwitch, Jon..."

Aug. 29, 1997 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Buddy

"...affair. This directorial debut from screenwriter Thompson (Edward Scissorhands, The Addams Family, The Nightmare Before Christmas) drops the macabre..."

June 6, 1997 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

TV Eye

Ellen DeGeneres makes me cry

"...of mine told me how her cat sat on the edge of her mother's bed as she suffered from..."

Oct. 26, 2007 Screens Column by Belinda Acosta

Play It Again, Sam

All About Eve (1950)

"...All About Eve D: Joseph L. Mankiewicz; with Bette Davis, Anne Baxter, George Sanders, Celeste Holm,..."

June 4, 1999 Screens Feature

99 Austin Acts at SXSW Music

Support the home team!

"...own truncated moniker in 2016 for Get Out of the City. The shift allowed the decadelong Austin scene veteran..."

March 16, 2018 Music Feature

A Raunchy Comedy With Sacred Cows in Its Sights

Drafthouse Films imports the Danish-made 'Klown'

"..."The thing we noticed with the Austin audience, and American..."

July 27, 2012 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

Is Glas Beoir Cac

No green beer here, a short list of pubs and eateries for an authentic St. Patty's Day

"...places that understand a perfectly pulled Guinness and, over the last several years, have also demonstrated a satisfying surge..."

March 18, 2011 Food Feature by Wes Marshall

Sex, Thugs, and Thanatos

The mad, bad bounty of Fantastic Fest 2009

"...Let me put this plain and true, and then make of me what you will: Like all good..."

Sept. 25, 2009 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

Right Where They Belong

Raoul Hernandez goes on tour with the Flatlanders

"...Monday The green room is yellow. Naturally ... ...."

July 26, 2002 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

Two Actresses, Fat and Thin

Staging Neil LaBute's 'Fat Pig' is a heavy proposition

"...So, wait, the actress playing the fat-girl role isn't fat enough? Seriously?..."

Oct. 2, 2013 Arts Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Georgie Porgie

"...at least one autograph hound while watching transfixed from the sixth row. Seems George Michael splits his time between..."

July 16, 2008 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

At Risk

Nick Cassavetes on Alpha Dog

"...prince of independent film Nick Cassavetes (She's So Lovely, The Notebook) is back behind the camera this month with..."

Jan. 12, 2007 Screens Feature by Josh Rosenblatt

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