The Punisher

Strictly from the so-bad-it's-good school of entertainment.

"...Rebecca Romijn-Stamos, Laura Elena, Samantha Mathis and Roy Scheider. The Punisher is such a bad film that it becomes..."

April 16, 2004 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Punisher: War Zone

Marvel Comics' Frank Castle again comes to the screen as a one-man vengeance machine in this stylishly violent and gory opus.

"...Mihok, Colin Salmon and Stephanie Janusauskas. Frank Castle is the Punisher, Marvel Comics' one-man vengeance machine, who appears here..."

Dec. 5, 2008 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

The World <3 Scott Pilgrim

Cast of the nerdcore adventure hit the Highball

"...So with Scott Pilgrim vs. the World hitting cinemas harder than Goro's finisher today, where..."

Aug. 13, 2010 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Local Games on the Horizon

Releases to purchase, look forward to, and KickStart

"...Can't keep up with all the local games to buy, support, and/or anticipate? Me neither,..."

July 23, 2012 Screens Post by James Renovitch

The Purge: Anarchy

Back after last year's Purge struck such a unlikely chord, this story about an annual eruption of violence returns in stronger form.

"...Amid so many floundering studio tentpoles, last summer’s The Purge struck an unlikely chord. Its outlandish yet provocative..."

July 18, 2014 Movie Review by William Goss

Author & Punisher Pummels

One-man industrialist Tristan Shone shares some Housecore Horror

"...The first time audiences see Tristan Shone, aka Author &..."

Nov. 17, 2015 Music Post by Richard Whittaker

Wizard World in the ATX

Austin gets on the comics convention circuit

"...Best new comics day ever! First the big-screen adaptation of Kick-Ass is booked for SXSW, then..."

Jan. 6, 2010 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Mellow Harshers HTRK Offer an Oddly Satisfying Stab in the Heart at Oblivion Access

For the love of “hate rock”

"...might seem like a soothing experience, a balm after the relentless blast beats and heavy distortion...."

May 15, 2022 Music Post by Michael Toland

The Undertaker Coming to Wizard World

WWE's greatest phenom to make rare public appearance

"...The Dead Man. The Phenom. The American Badass. WWE superstar,..."

Aug. 4, 2014 Sports Post by Richard Whittaker

To Oblivion and Beyond: A Breakdown of the Bands at Oblivion Access

Translating the scrolls at Austin’s most interesting festival of the year

"...hitters, cult figures, moshers, rappers, and sub-sub-subgenre breakouts highlight the 107 acts on Oblivion Access' poster. The festival, christened..."

May 6, 2022 Music Feature by Kevin Curtin

The Most Memorable Moments of Saturday’s ACL Fest

Billie Eilish, Jack Harlow, Mongolian metal, Doja Cat, Dayglow, & more

"...A sunny Saturday set the scene for a packed day of live music at..."

Oct. 3, 2021 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

The Death of Rap Lyrics

What hath Jay Z’s Reasonable Doubt wrought?

"...This week’s Ill Communication transmission – the second overall – isn’t about the positive/negative aspect of..."

Sept. 17, 2014 Music Post by Kahron Spearman

The Art of Schlock

A conversation with Shock Festival art director Tim Bradstreet

"...Festival to life, but none was more important to the project than the book's art director, Tim Bradstreet, an..."

Oct. 24, 2008 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

Houses of the Unholy

Housecore Horror by the blurb

"...doom quartet Witchburn, lead sorceress Jamie Nova straddles whiskey-soaked Southern rock and punishing metal on 2013 sophomore effort Bathed..."

Oct. 24, 2014 Music Feature

Elektra

Watching Jennifer Garner as Elektra turn somersaults over her foes in her drop-dead-sexy assassin’s gear isn’t nearly as invigorating as it ought to be.

"...assassin Elektra, I could have sworn, was somewhat dead the last time we saw her. No matter, because this..."

Jan. 21, 2005 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Aviva

Dance your way through this genderfluid examination of relationships

"...In film, so the conventional wisdom goes, story is the starting point. What..."

June 19, 2020 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Shock and Awesomeness

Stephen Romano puts the movies in his mind down on paper in his fake-history coffeetable book, Shock Festival

"...The dream is always the same. It's summer, 1984-ish, and..."

Oct. 24, 2008 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

MondoCon Heads Downtown

Pop culture print gathering to occupy Statesman space

"...Everyone's been wondering what will happen to the Austin American-Statesman offices now that the riverfront property no..."

April 6, 2017 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

What's Eating Him

Henry Rollins makes the jump to leading man in cannibal comedy He Never Died

"...Everyone has secrets, especially Jack. The protagonist of SXSW Midnighter He Never Died is good..."

March 13, 2015 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Concessions, Admissions, Distractions, and Leather Pants

"...to distract you and anyone reading Film Fight for the past four days with semi-pornographic cartoon videos and off-topic..."

July 10, 2008 Screens Post by Josh Rosenblatt

Danzig at Housecore Horror

Special Samhain set, plus Brian Posehn, Neurosis, and more

"...The Housecore Horror Film Festival remains a place for evil..."

July 16, 2014 Music Post by Richard Whittaker

El Chicano

A new superhero for the Latinx community (and everyone else)

"...a favorite among genre fans. With cult classics like The Grey and Smokin’ Aces on his résumé, Carnahan has..."

May 10, 2019 Movie Review by Matthew Monagle

Ali

Mann's film, which has some terrific moments, hits the highlights only. Will Smith, layered in subtle facial prosthetics in order to resemble Ali, does no disservice to the memory of the Greatest, but the best thing here is Jon Voight, who loses himself thoroughly in the role of sportscaster Howard Cosell.

"...Jon Voight, Ron Silver, Mykelti Williamson and Nona Gaye. The best thing about Michael Mann's sprawling yet strangely non-encompassing..."

Dec. 28, 2001 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Hellboy

Cult comic book hero makes the transition to screen with much, but not all, of his charm intact.

"...film director Guillermo del Toro’s pet project, and while the film ably thrusts longtime fans of Mignola’s highly stylized..."

April 2, 2004 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Holiday You-Wish List

Once around the Xbox 360

"...Activision, $49.99 The cinematic game genre, with its filmlike segments between player-controlled..."

Dec. 23, 2005 Screens Feature by James Renovitch

CAPTAIN AMERICA

Another failed effort to capture Marvel magic.

"...Until the recent X-Men, Marvel Comics had a hard time getting..."

May 4, 2001 Screens Review by Mike Emery

X-Men

Not too serious and never insulting, this is a subtle superhero film that relies more on themes than special effects.

"...It was a long time coming for the all-time bestselling comic characters. Despite the X-Men's massive fan..."

Jan. 19, 2001 Screens Review by Mike Emery

Housecore Horror Live Shot: Saturday Part 2

King Parrot squawk, Author & Punisher grinds, Neurosis evolves

"...energy levels and aching knees on day two of the Housecore Horror Film Festival – inevitable toll of Emo’s..."

Oct. 26, 2014 Music Post by Richard Whittaker

Marvel Vs. DC Comics: Who Clobbered Whom?

The Dionysium's comics debate did not turn out as predicted

"...I'm sorry to be the one to break it to you, True Believer, but..."

Dec. 8, 2011 Arts Post by Robert Faires

TV Eye

How much is that male escort in the window?

"...I hate the title of the new HBO series Hung. The title..."

July 3, 2009 Screens Column by Belinda Acosta

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