Hamlet 2

The manic comedian Steve Coogan plays a high school drama teacher who pens a scandalous remake of the Bard's classic in an attempt to save his Tucson class from budget cuts.

"...there were one, reforms his la vida loca-livin' charges, via the majestically warped Hamlet 2 – a play which..."

Aug. 22, 2008 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Brideshead Revisited

It's a film, not a miniseries, but this rendition's attention to the steep divides of class and religion in prewar England remains as sharply etched as ever.

"...of gray at temples but is more intriguingly telegraphed, via the two male leads, in the hardening of one..."

Aug. 1, 2008 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Step Brothers

Will Ferrell's newest is a lot like Will Ferrell's oldest, which is to say it feels like an amped-up Saturday Night Live skit.

"...ideas drip osmotically into his nicely warped brain pan via some sort of surrealistic pillow (so much so that..."

July 25, 2008 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Hancock

Will Smith is the titular Hancock, a character as befuddling as the odd movie that surrounds him.

"...Instead, Ray seeks to buoy his own world-saving ends via Hancock's redemptive means, which is a weird enough message..."

July 4, 2008 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

The Happening

In M. Night Shyamalan's mystery spooker, logic-defying episodes of death and destruction suddenly erupt across America.

"...of music, either. Sporadic contact with the real world via snatches of television and radio broadcasts (à la Night..."

June 20, 2008 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

You Don't Mess With the Zohan

As far as we know, this Adam Sandler movie is the first Hollywood-made Jewish/Palestinian/immigrant comedy that also doubles as a surprisingly trenchant analysis of the Middle East's perpetual bloodbath.

"...still Peter Panning his way through his curriculum vitae, via vile little unfunnies like 2006's Click and the wholly..."

June 6, 2008 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Prom Night

A remake of the Eighties horror film in name only, Prom Night is a nearly bloodless slasher film with few surprises.

"...expired and been resurrected more times than Jason Voorhees (via Wes Craven and Rob Zombie, among others). Hairspray's Snow..."

April 18, 2008 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

The Forbidden Kingdom

There are plenty of comic moments and some seriously kickass fight scenes in this film that co-stars Jackie Chan and Jet Li.

"...teen who miraculously finds himself back in ancient China via a magic staff, which he must restore to its..."

April 18, 2008 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Forgetting Sarah Marshall

Freaks and Geeks alum Jason Segel stars in this new sex comedy from the Judd Apatow production factory.

"...needy gleam lurking behind that facial facade: Jack Armstrong via Droopy the dog. It's that semihidden male vulnerability –..."

April 18, 2008 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Dark Matter

A Chinese student studying theoretical cosmology in the U.S. also has a lot of dark matter occupying his head, and not even the assistance of faculty wife Meryl Streep can prevent it from taking over.

"...scene in which your hero loses touch with reality via cockeyed camera trickery and thumping techno music – especially..."

April 18, 2008 Movie Review by Josh Rosenblatt

Gypsy Italian Bistro

New Italian bistro on Barton Springs Road restaurant row

"...the room, and the outdoors are brought in surprisingly via an exposed rear natural rock wall trickling with water...."

April 18, 2008 Food Review by Barbara Chisholm

KVRX: Almost Old Enough to Drink (Legally)

"...some of my favorite performers up close and personal via the power of radio. I got to see many..."

April 17, 2008 Music Post by Doug Freeman

Paranoid Park

Gus Van Sant's new film about young male skateboarders is breathtaking, heartbreaking, tragic, gorgeous, and psychically true all at the same time.

"...directors who's survived a running of the Hollywood wolves (via Good Will Hunting) and then returned to his more..."

March 21, 2008 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Body of War

Filmmakers Phil Donahue and Ellen Spiro show the story of a young veteran, crippled after five days of service in Iraq, and his evolution from gung-ho enlistee to passionate anti-war activist.

"...light of his catastrophic injuries. He's able to ponder, via the Internet, what must be the single most undiscussed..."

March 14, 2008 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Funny Games U.S.

Michael Haneke comes to the U.S. to remake his tortuous German film about psychological terrorism with Naomi Watts and Tim Roth.

"...eXistenZ) and which Haneke echoed, from a pre-EU perspective, via Funny Games. As a media-dominated (or decimated, take your..."

March 14, 2008 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

War Dance

In this acclaimed documentary, Ugandan schoolchildren, victims of the brutal 20-year civil war, compete in a national dance contest.

"...becoming part and parcel of the African continent's self-identity via the arts (specifically the rengenerative powers of a 500-year-old..."

March 7, 2008 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Wednesday Picks

"...debut, but sophomore LP Get Awkward, due March 18 via Thurston Moore's Ecstatic Peace imprint, promises more adolescent angst..."

March 7, 2008 Music Feature

Make Your Vote Count – Twice!

A primer on Democratic precinct conventions

"...42 Pledged at-large delegates (chosen via the precinct/county/state convention process)..."

Feb. 29, 2008 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Taxi to the Dark Side

Alex Gibney's new documentary focuses on the patterns of abuse committed by American armed forces against enemy combatants in Iraq and elsewhere. Instead of bad apples, he finds bad orders.

"...zone that eventually came to light in April 2004 via a segment on 60 Minutes II and an article..."

Feb. 15, 2008 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

The Eye

In this Hong Kong horror remake, Jessica Alba stars as a blind violinist whose cure turns out to be worse than the disease.

"...poor, are always with us, as Sydney soon discovers via her new, blurry vision, but only one notable set-piece..."

Feb. 8, 2008 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

A Market of Multitudes

Selling less of more is the new music industry economic paradigm

"...can," explains Transmission partner and Mohawk owner James Moody via e-mail. "We believe that White Denim is better than..."

Feb. 1, 2008 Music Feature by Doug Freeman

Navigating to City Web Meetings

City to hold public forums on its website redesign.

"...discuss the future of online government, they do it via the Internet? In fact, how's about doing away with..."

Jan. 23, 2008 News Post by Richard Whittaker

National Treasure: Book of Secrets

Nicolas Cage is again on the prowl in this sequel to the 2004 smash success.

"...(a sign of the times: Wilkinson’s baddieness is telegraphed via résumé – he handles a private security firm in..."

Dec. 28, 2007 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Maakies' Daddy in the House

Austin Books & Comics hosts Tony Millionaire

"..."My wife's sister lives in Austin," explains Millionaire via telephone from his Pasadena, Calif., home. "We were gonna..."

Nov. 30, 2007 Books Feature by Wayne Alan Brenner

The Heartbreak Kid

Ben Stiller stars in this smart and winning remake of a 1972 Neil Simon-penned comedy about a man who falls in love with another woman on his honeymoon.

"...Doc, he's schvitzin' his way to the promised land via a Vegas hot tub overflowing with both booze and..."

Oct. 5, 2007 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Resident Evil: Extinction

Milla Jovovich continues to fight zombies and the apocalypse.

"...continues to leave the living dead dazed and confused via bullets and body blows. The last film's epic ending,..."

Sept. 28, 2007 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Amy Cook

Sunday, Sept. 16, Zilker park

"...bottle of water, and the Emersonian stylings of Austin (via Marfa via Los Angeles) singer-songwriter Amy Cook? Dressed in..."

Sept. 21, 2007 Music Review by Melanie Haupt

Shoot 'Em Up

There's not a lot to this action-movie satire other than a seemingly endless fusillade of projectiles and the image of unhinged British gunslinger Clive Owen trading fire with Paul Giamatti.

"...bloodthirsty mensch whose wife just won't stop badgering him via cell phone – but for the most part, this..."

Sept. 14, 2007 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Win a Date With K8 &/or Kate: Come Be Our VIP Guest!

Missed buying your Dinah Lakeshore ticket? Maybe Kate or K8 will take you as their guests!

"...of the three. And yes, pictures will be accepted via email, but probably won't have that much influence as..."

Sept. 4, 2007 Qmmunity Post by Kate X Messer

The Boss of It All

Lars von Trier assures us at the outset that this will be a "cozy comedy," the last thing you might expect from this prickly filmmaker. (AFS@Dobie)

"...lives in America but corresponds with each of them via e-mail (courtesy of Ravn). This leads to many complications..."

Aug. 31, 2007 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

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