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Oct. 25, 2010 Books Post by Belinda Acosta
N-Secure
In this indie drama about affluent urban professionals in Memphis, an abusive and obsessive man makes life complicated for the women in his life.
"...another woman, Tina (Boutte), to take on his honeymoon vacation. Before long, he torments Tina with his jealousy and..."
Oct. 22, 2010 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten
The Decoder
Lawrence Wright reflects on a decade spent exploring and explaining the Middle East in My Trip to Al-Qaeda
"...Al-Qaeda' – it kind of sounds like 'my summer vacation,'" says Gibney. "Or maybe the kind of summer vacation..."
Aug. 27, 2010 Screens Feature by Nora Ankrum
You Know, I'm Not Sick of This Story
Prominent anti-GLBTQ activist caught acting kinda queer
"...built male prostitute to accompany him on a European vacation. To "tote his luggage" because of a recent surgery...."
May 7, 2010 Qmmunity Post by Frank J. Rivera
Of Thee She Sings
A conversation with Sarah Vowell, America's patriot laureate
"...she writes it, they will come: Her 2005 Assassination Vacation, a presidential assassination inquiry cum personal travelogue, and 2008's..."
Feb. 26, 2010 Books Feature by Kimberley Jones
Zombie Girl: The Movie
This is a "making of" documentary about the 2005 filming of the zombie film Pathogen, made by then-12-year-old Austinite Emily Hagins.
"...daughter, who can work on school holidays and summer vacation, Megan takes days off from her job to help...."
Jan. 15, 2010 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten
No Impact Man
Colin Beavan, aka No Impact Man, and his cooperative family are the subjects of this documentary about their yearlong project in environmental sustainability.
"...in the New York City area)? And for a vacation on an organic farm upstate, a train ride becomes..."
Oct. 30, 2009 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten
Frontiers
I was a tweenage Journey fan
"...my house, so I hung out there during summer vacation, with the "secret word" my parents gave me to..."
Sept. 25, 2009 Music Feature by Audra Schroeder
Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen
Full metal racket.
"...herself on campus, 2) the empty-nesters take a French vacation (denoted solely by a display of disgust for escargot..."
June 26, 2009 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten
Record Review
How I Spent My Summer Vacation
"...Lissa HattersleyHow I Spent My Summer Vacation..."
June 12, 2009 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez
Ike's Lessons
Galveston's land-use decisions exposed by storm's wrath
"...the resort community of Gilchrist, as well as many vacation homes on West Galveston Island and homes and businesses..."
Dec. 26, 2008 News Feature by Tom Curtis
Time Travel
Girlie Action goes back to the beach
"...midnight. That was the first night of the seven-day vacation at the beach. I never saw Eddie again and..."
Aug. 18, 2008 Music Post by Margaret Moser
Mamma Mia!
This film adaptation of the Broadway adaptation of a catalog of Swedish disco hits retains all the fun but remains astonishingly silly.
"...might have stung had he not gotten a working vacation in Greece out of the deal, not to mention..."
July 18, 2008 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones
Fantastic Journey
Alejandro Escovedo comes full circle
"..."My parents told me we were going on a vacation. We never went back to Texas. We left everything..."
June 20, 2008 Music Feature by Dave Marsh
The Strangers
First-time writer/director Bertino, a UT alum, scares up a solid horror-film success with this debut outing.
"...are a young couple spending the night in Hoyt's vacation home in a remote country area. The drama builds..."
May 30, 2008 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten
Made of Honor
Heart-on-the-sleeve sweets mix with pure raunch as Dr. McDreamy stars in this mean-spirited and uncomfortably blue romantic comedy.
"...nice slow dance). Then Hannah takes a six-week working vacation to Scotland, and absence makes Tom's heart sit up..."
May 2, 2008 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones
After a Fashion
Stephen has a DIFFArent weekend in Dallas and wants to give Katie Holmes a glass of water
"...with stark, contemporary details. After viewing the place online (www.homeaway.com/vacation-rental/p171686), I wheedled and whined to Mark to please let..."
Feb. 29, 2008 Column by Stephen MacMillan Moser
In Bruges
Playwright Martin McDonagh directs his first feature film, which is about a couple of hitmen caught between heaven and hell.
"...solemnity and certainty of God's wrath). Two hitmen on vacation in the medieval Belgian town of Bruges have very..."
Feb. 8, 2008 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten
Dan in Real Life
What passes for real life in this Steve Carell film is as genially inoffensive and predictable as the average TV sitcom.
"...takes place within the close confines of a family vacation gathering with his parents (Wiest and Mahoney) and brothers..."
Oct. 26, 2007 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten
Training While on Vacaton?
"...Yes, its true, I have been running while on vacation. I know, its just not right, but I have..."
Oct. 4, 2007 Promotions Post
First Entry
"...video for all to enjoy, but I've been on vacation and had to miss the first and second Team..."
Oct. 3, 2007 Promotions Post
Marriott Gets It up the Alley
The alley vacation controversy continues.
"...Will Wynn definitely, albeit obliquely, referred to the alley vacation. It was kind of swallowed up whole on our..."
June 15, 2007 News Post by Wells Dunbar
Five Good Reasons Las Manitas Deserves a City Loan
Exploding some of the myths regarding the city's loan to the Downtown restaurant.
"...right-of-way, 2) licensing agreements, and 3) payments for alley vacation. Basically, the city is charging developers for inconveniencing the..."
June 6, 2007 News Post by Katherine Gregor
The Common Law
Family and Medical Leave Act – what rights does the employer have?
"...the right to require the employee to take all vacation and sick time before extending the leave time to..."
March 2, 2007 Column by Vanessa Gonzalez
This Town
The Go-Go's Kathy Valentine takes the Zilker Park train back to her Austin upbringing
"...understanding of their musical dynamic rendered "Head Over Heels," "Vacation," and "Can't Stop the World" among their biggest hits...."
Feb. 9, 2007 Music Feature by Margaret Moser
Claus & Effect
The holiday how-to guide for the perpetually perplexed
"...it with a collage of pictures from your last vacation to Fire Island. Marking them "wish you were here"..."
Dec. 15, 2006 Features Feature by Meredith Barnhill
Heading South
North American women of a certain age, who are sex tourists at a Haitian resort in the late Seventies, provide grist for this French film's study of social and economic contrasts.
"...revolve. These women from the United States and Canada vacation in their island paradise completely oblivious to the rampantly..."
Dec. 1, 2006 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten
The Queen
This Helen Mirren starrer provides a glimpse of the British monarchy at a contemporary crossroads between supreme dominance and utter irrelevancy.
"...after this awkward meeting, while the royal family is vacationing in their castle in Balmoral, Diana, the divorced Princess..."
Oct. 27, 2006 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten
Little Miss Sunshine
Like any indie comedy worth its weight in quirkiness, Little Miss Sunshine is packed with offbeat characters, all struggling to find meaning in life – in this case on a road trip to a children's beauty pageant. And the film is so much fun, it's almost impossible not to enjoy the journey.
"...one rip-off, er, homage to the classic National Lampoon's Vacation. And the film is so much fun, it's almost..."
Aug. 11, 2006 Movie Review by Toddy Burton
Phat Girlz
Comedian Mo’Nique’s first starring film vehicle, Phat Girlz, suffers from a bad case of undernourishment.
"...him her sketches. Then Jazmin wins a weeklong spa vacation from one of the many diet plans she subscribes..."
