Total Recall

This Total Recall is fast, furious, and frequently fun, but it lacks the snappy, weirdo vibe of its predecessor.

"...fact, be actual memories of a life he cannot recall. His wife, Lori (Underworld's hyper-athletic, fang babe), assures him..."

Aug. 3, 2012 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

On 'Total Recall'

"...when it came to his review of Len Wiseman's Total Recall [Film Listings, Aug. 3]. True, the latest adaptation..."

Aug. 9, 2012 Postmarks

Total Recall

This futuristic science fiction is based on a Philip K. Dick short story, and features award-winning special effects (and, no, we don't mean Ah-nuld).

July 5, 2000 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Starship Troopers

In this spectacle, lethal insects from outer space do battle with student soldiers. When in Austin recently, Oliver Stone called Starship Troopers "One of the best war films in recent years."

"...that pops to mind is Paul Verhoeven (Basic Instinct, Total Recall). Using Robert Heinlein's more subtle novel as only..."

Nov. 7, 1997 Movie Review by Russell Smith

Do Me Baby! Austin Does Prince

Only Bowie may have prompted era peer the following year

"...Hendrix disciple destroyed San Antonio’s AT&T Center in 2004. Total recall also dusts off a sovereign CD, Do Me..."

April 27, 2016 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

It's Gonna Get Pitch Black at Other Worlds

David Twohy named this year's Defender of the Universe

"...special reading of the "lost" Dan O'Bannon script for Total Recall. The Alien writer's widow, Diane, has become a..."

Nov. 17, 2020 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Arzak Rhapsody

Arzak Rhapsody is a gorgeous and easily digested slice of Gallic animé by Heavy Metal magazine creator Moebius. American premiere.

"...The Fifth Element. Comprising 14 short episodes with a total running time of 56 minutes, Arzak Rhapsody is a..."

April 30, 2004 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Elle

Riveting yet perplexing, this psychological thriller is a stunner

"...rape sequence whose sounds open the movie accompanied by total blackness serves as more than a trigger warning; it’s..."

Dec. 23, 2016 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

The Amazing Spider-Man

The Amazing Spider-Meh might be a better name for this dullish retread.

"...self-perpetuating anxiety, but makes the overlong running time a total bummer. Gone, too, is Kirsten Dunst, who brought more..."

July 6, 2012 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

News Roundup: Police Firings, Uber Conspirings

Police union accuses Acevedo of retaliation

"...leave pay; who could be behind an effort to recall Council Member Ann Kitchen; Ted Cruz is baffled as..."

Jan. 25, 2016 News Post by the News Staff

Children of the Corn

Dismal Stephen King adaptation should be plowed back under

"...to rehash old scripts through his terrible updatings of Total Recall and Point Break. Now he exhibits zero visual..."

March 3, 2023 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

You Don't Nomi

Should you re-assess Showgirls? No, but that's not what's happening here?

"...sleaze. Verhoeven, coming off the blockbuster trifecta of RoboCop, Total Recall, and Basic Instinct, started to loose his sheen..."

Aug. 21, 2020 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Left Behind

God help us: Nic Cage is up against the Rapture.

"...and a second-unit director on action films ranging from Total Recall to Thor, the man is an unsung Hollywood..."

Oct. 10, 2014 Movie Review by William Goss

DVD Watch: When Horror Came to Shochiku

Criterion box set restores a lost corner of J-horror

"...Total Recall (Columbia) Robert Wiseman's new version of Philip K...."

Dec. 18, 2012 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Impostor

"...also served as the template for Blade Runner and Total Recall) and accidentally delivered a documentary, of sorts. Granted,..."

Jan. 4, 2002 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Instant Classic

Paramount Theatre's Summer 2000 Series

"...Total Recall (70mm), 7:15 & 9:35pm..."

May 19, 2000 Screens Feature

Deep Rising

"...Thing, The Howling) and Dream Quest Images (The Abyss, Total Recall), the film manages the look and feel of..."

Jan. 30, 1998 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Painting by Numbers

Wherein we recall how we got here ... and contemplate the baleful map-drawing future

"...the ideal district size does come from the 2010 total Texas population. Re-Redistrict Reprise..."

Jan. 28, 2011 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Top 10 City Council Stories

The best from this year's dais

"...8) Less Than Total Recall After Uber and Lyft targeted District 5 CM..."

Dec. 30, 2016 News Feature by Michael King

Instant Replay: How and Why Did Daniel Rocha Die?

Re-enactment discrepancies leave family still looking for answers

"...officers who appear traumatized and are exhibiting less than total recall of the admittedly unexpected events that led to..."

Nov. 11, 2005 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Tour de France 2012: Stage 15

Significant other Twitter wars and more

"...Samatan to Pau for a total of 158.5 km...."

July 17, 2012 Sports Post by Larysa Pachulski

The Hightower Lowdown

Your Pentagon PAL tracks your every move, and the FCC lets media companies redefine "local."

"...cognitive computer system that the Pentagon calls: LifeLog. The total package is some combination of cyber-scrapbook, Harvey the Rabbit..."

July 18, 2003 News Column by Jim Hightower

SXSW Music Festival

Picks & Sleepers

"...more famous for his work in films like Robocop, Total Recall, and the Beverly Hills Cop trilogy than his..."

March 17, 2000 Music Feature

Paramount Summer Season Has a Giant Ending Lined Up

Wizards, restoration, and l'amour round out the classics

"...Can Remember it For You Wholesale" became the gonzo Total Recall (Sat., Aug. 28, 4:20pm). Harry Potter Turns 20..."

July 21, 2021 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Lucky Seven for Sci-Fi Film Fest Other Worlds

Interstellar picks for the festival's seventh year

"...Total Recall Draft 1 Before Paul Verhoeven took Arnold Schwarzenegger..."

Nov. 27, 2020 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

The Make It Movement Wants You to Learn a Trade and Love What You Do

Can skilled jobs and career education change Texas culture?

"...Dawson has total recall for data like this. She can tell you..."

Dec. 27, 2019 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

VR/AR @ SXSW

What you see (and immersively interact with) is what you get

"...Total Recall: The Future of Learning With VRTuesday, March 12,..."

March 8, 2019 Screens Feature by Wayne Alan Brenner

Do Androids Dream of a Screening This Cool?

Blade Runner 2049 at the Alamo makes a Golden Hornet buzz

"...note for you, so you don’t forget? Because your total recall is on the fritz?..."

Oct. 13, 2017 Arts Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Bryan Ferry Enslaves the Moody

UK romantic slays local romantics

"...of the gods hasn’t played Austin in practical memory recall, their powering up at a beloved venue such as..."

March 23, 2017 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

New Grant at Other Worlds Austin

Dan O'Bannon award to help Texas filmmakers

"...and of Scott's revolutionary Alien, plus credits for Lifeforce, Total Recall, and Blue Thunder, plus directing The Return of..."

Aug. 5, 2016 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

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