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"...In the 1990s, it was predictable that a slew of unmemorable,..."
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Jan. 24, 2015 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker
The Secret Life of Walter Mitty
This story of a milquetoast with a wild imagination stars Ben Stiller and is as pretty as it is busy. Opens 12/25.
"...say boo to his bullying new boss (Scott). Still, the three-act structure demands that even the most indecisive character..."
Dec. 20, 2013 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones
Sex and the City
The new feature stands on its own (typically stilettoed) feet, while holding fast to the series’ singular mix of the giddily ribald and brutally confessional.
"...Willie Garson. Surely enough ink has been spilled over whether a women’s picture can own the weekend box office..."
May 30, 2008 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones
The Band's Visit
A lost band of Egyptian musicians from a police orchestra find refuge with some Israeli townspeople.
"...Gavriel, Imad Jabarin, Ahuva Keren and François Khell. With their epaulet-fringed uniforms and expressionless faces, the eight members of..."
March 7, 2008 Movie Review by Josh Rosenblatt
The United States of Leland
Kevin Spacey-produced indie drama plays like The OC's more intellectual, older sibling.
"...Directed by: Matthew Ryan Hoge. Starring: Ryan Gosling, Don Cheadle, Kevin Spacey,..."
April 16, 2004 Movie Review by Marc Savlov
The Hours
"...Miranda Richardson, Stephen Dillane, Jeff Daniels and Jack Rovello. There's a mesmerizing, almost hypnotic rhythm to The Hours, the..."
Jan. 17, 2003 Movie Review by Steve Davis
The Color of Paradise
"...on video dub as opposed to inside of a theatre; even with stereo surround sound, the film needs the..."
June 9, 2000 Movie Review by Marc Savlov
The Horse Whisperer
"...Cherry Jones, Ty Hillman and Kate Bosworth. I detect the scent of a golden statuette wafting in the breeze...."
May 15, 1998 Movie Review by Marc Savlov
The Apostle
"...Billy Joe Shaver, Billy Bob Thornton and Miranda Richardson. The movies haven't portrayed the evangelical preacher in a very..."
Feb. 6, 1998 Movie Review by Steve Davis
The Matchmaker
"...Linehan, Paul Hickey, Maria Doyle Kennedy and Saffron Burrows. The wait for Janeane Garofalo to receive top billing in..."
Oct. 3, 1997 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten
Race the Sun
"...Hot Runnings. Once again, a troop of misfits band together to accomplish the extraordinary. You know the cast of..."
March 29, 1996 Movie Review by Hollis Chacona
The Architecture of Doom
"...archival footage, still photography, and clips from propaganda films, the impeccably researched documentary The Architecture of Doom formulates a..."
Jan. 24, 1992 Movie Review by Steve Davis
The Class of 1985
The 69th Legislature, 1985, marked a turning point in the future of Texas politics
"...If you want to know who runs the state of Texas you can consult the constitution, enroll..."
Feb. 27, 2004 News Feature by Lucius Lomax
The Spirit of 76th
The Presidential Card
"...Predictably, the governor's all-but-official presidential run cast a long shadow over..."
June 18, 1999 News Column by Erica C. Barnett
Now Streaming in Austin: "Angus and the Boys"
Austin crime short shows the power of manipulation
"...It's always the quiet ones. Take Angus, the central figure in Austin..."
March 29, 2019 Screens Column by Richard Whittaker
aGLIFF Review: A Dog Barking at the Moon
Chinese-Spanish drama embraces its theatrical magic
"...In the first scenes of this film, there is a great..."
Aug. 26, 2019 Screens Post by Nick Yeager
SXSW Film Review: The Feast
This horror's entrée is delicious, but the dessert is lacking
"...Humanity digs into the earth in search of buried treasure. Who knows what..."
March 19, 2021 Screens Post by Matthew Monagle
The AggreGAYtor: August 15
What happened today in gay? Here’s your QILTBAG recap of queer news.
"...step up in California, and anti-gay spokespeople cough up the same old tired lines, as your AggreGAYtor gives a..."
Aug. 15, 2013 Qmmunity Post
Austin: Latino Internet Capital of the World!
If you have tacos, they will come
"...One of several Latino-themed panels in SXSWi had the title “Austin: Latino Internet..."
March 15, 2010 Screens Post by Belinda Acosta
The Sunny Side to Every Situation
Defending Ethan Hawke and the virtues of John Wayne in a wet shirt
"...even after I admitted I should lose. That is either blind devotion, or you didn’t actually bother to read..."
Aug. 21, 2008 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones
The Mystic's Dream
Loreena McKennitt in Dallas.
"...when she does it's rarely in this part of the country. Her show Tuesday night at Grand Prairie's Nokia..."
Oct. 11, 2007 Music Post by Margaret Moser
Austin Film Festival: The Horror and Hilarity of HOAs in Subtopia
Luis Caffesse and Clifford Wildman bring friendship to the screen
"...What’s the most special gift you ever gave a best friend?..."
Oct. 23, 2024 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker
Gina’s on Congress Opens the Next Chapter for an Enduring Congress Avenue Address
A new name settles into La Traviata’s old stomping grounds
"...There’s a lot Austin’s known for – live music, bountiful..."
Jan. 30, 2024 Food Post by Hannah Rossi
Mellow Harshers HTRK Offer an Oddly Satisfying Stab in the Heart at Oblivion Access
For the love of “hate rock”
"...two days of death metal, thrash, and hardcore, a quieter, minimalist act like HTRK might seem like a soothing..."
May 15, 2022 Music Post by Michael Toland
Now Streaming in Austin: Nothing But The Blood
Austin-made evangelical horror sees the insidious terror of belief
"...sects? Daniel Tucker, director of evangelical horror Nothing But The Blood, says it's because America is too young to..."
Aug. 4, 2020 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker
Livestreaming in the Age of Quarantine
Austin musicians “going live” instead of playing live
"...Having their public gigs wiped from the books by coronavirus, Austin..."
March 18, 2020 Music Post by Kevin Curtin
The Human Condition
Ex Machina writer/director Alex Garland on robots, sex, and the collaborative spirit
"...Alex Garland isn't a big fan of auteur theory. Despite having penned lauded screenplays with heaps of distinctive..."
March 13, 2015 Screens Feature by Cindy Widner
The Devil in the Details
aRoma still needs to iron out the kinks
"...aRoma Italian Kitchen is part of the rapidly changing landscape along a busy South Austin thoroughfare,..."
Sept. 26, 2014 Food Feature by Virginia B. Wood
Public Notice: Drama on the High Seats
Reading (not too far) between the lines of Thursday's marathon
"...The bizarre late ending to last Thursday's City Council meeting..."
Sept. 5, 2014 News Column by Nick Barbaro
Inside the House of Mouse
Don Hahn talks to SXSW about his Disney doc Waking Sleeping Beauty
"...SXSW to say things like "I was out on the streets 'til 12 o'clock last night, throwing up." Not..."
