I, Daniel Blake

Ken Loach's latest offers dignity in the face of humiliation

"...Directed by: Ken Loach. Starring: Dave Johns, Hayley Squires, Briana..."

June 2, 2017 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Wonder Woman

The origin story of Diana, princess of the Amazons

"...Directed by: Patty Jenkins. Starring: Gal Gadot, Chris Pine, Robin..."

June 2, 2017 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

The Transfiguration

A coming-of-age tale with a blood-sucking twist

"...Directed by: Michael O’Shea. Starring: Eric Ruffin, Chloe Levine, Jelly..."

April 28, 2017 Movie Review by Michael Agresta

The Vatican Tapes

Pray for us; it's exorcism time again

"...Directed by: Mark Neveldine. Starring: Michael Peña, Olivia Dudley, Dougray..."

July 24, 2015 Movie Review by Steve Davis

Self/less

The film starts off as promising sci-fi, but turns into a disappointing shoot-’em-up

"...Directed by: Tarsem Singh. Starring: Ryan Reynolds, Natalie Martinez, Matthew..."

July 10, 2015 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Insidious: Chapter 3

The original screenwriter of the horror franchise assumes the direction of this supernatural prequel

"...Directed by: Leigh Whannell. Starring: Dermot Mulroney, Stefanie Scott, Lin..."

June 12, 2015 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Cinderella

Simple, elegant, and lovely, this live-action fairy tale enchants

"...Directed by: Kenneth Branagh. Starring: Lily James, Cate Blanchett, Richard..."

March 13, 2015 Movie Review by Steve Davis

Fans Wait Hours to Enter Fun Fun Fun Fest

Massive queue mars Fest’s first day

"...Midway through Fun Fun Fun Fest’s first day, the grounds..."

Nov. 8, 2014 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Narco Cultura

This documentary about the Mexican drug wars and their relationship to populist >narcocorrido> music becomes a fascinating study of the cultural cycle of violence.

"...Directed by: Shaul Schwarz...."

Dec. 6, 2013 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

The Book Thief

This print bestseller about a girl's coming of age amid the horrors of Nazi Germany is swaddled in maudlin melodrama in this film adaptation.

"...Directed by: Brian Percival. Starring: Sophie Nélisse, Emily Watson, Geoffrey..."

Nov. 29, 2013 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Nebraska

Woody is a man of few words who might not be all there, but Bruce Dern >is> all there and that's more than good enough for us.

"...Directed by: Alexander Payne. Starring: Bruce Dern, Will Forte, June..."

Nov. 29, 2013 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

I'm So Excited!

Pedro Almodóvar's comic romp aims sky high.

"...Directed by: Pedro Almodóvar. Starring: Antonio de la Torre, Hugo..."

July 26, 2013 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Somebody Up There Likes Me

Bob Byington's filmed-in-Austin, indie comedy takes place over decades as a guy wanders through life with (scene-stealing) coaching from his best friend, played by Nick Offerman.

"...Directed by: Bob Byington. Starring: Keith Poulson, Nick Offerman, Jess..."

April 5, 2013 Movie Review by Leah Churner

Monsieur Lazhar

In a Montreal classroom, adolescent students and their Algerian substitute teacher help one another cope with grief. The film was an Oscar nominee.

"...Directed by: Philippe Falardeau. Starring: Mohamed Fellag, Sophie Nélisse, Émilien..."

May 4, 2012 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

The Change-Up

In this body-switcheroo movie, Ryan Reynolds and Jason Bateman star as pals each a little envious of the other's life.

"...Directed by: David Dobkin. Starring: Ryan Reynolds, Jason Bateman, Leslie..."

Aug. 5, 2011 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

The Runaways

A grittily femme perspective governs this otherwise conventional music saga about the Runaways, America's first all-girl rock band.

"...Directed by: Floria Sigismondi. Starring: Kristen Stewart, Dakota Fanning, Michael..."

March 19, 2010 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

The Boondock Saints II: All Saints Day

This long-awaited follow-up to Troy Duffy's violent, pulpy cult original is dead on arrival.

"...Directed by: Troy Duffy. Starring: Sean Patrick Flanery, Norman Reedus,..."

Dec. 4, 2009 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

I Hope They Serve Beer in Hell

This collegiate coming-of-age comedy is about as exciting as near-beer.

"...Directed by: Bob Gosse. Starring: Matt Czuchry, Jesse Bradford, Geoff..."

Sept. 25, 2009 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Beauty in Trouble

In this Czech film, the tumultuous marriage of a couple, who only stop quarreling for bouts of sex, faces a reckoning.

"...Directed by: Jan Hřebejk. Starring: Aňa Geislerov25;, Jana Brejchová, Roman..."

April 3, 2009 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Valkyrie

Tom Cruise seems somewhat out of place as a German officer in this thriller about the attempt on Adolf Hitler's life in July 1944.

"...Directed by: Bryan Singer. Starring: Tom Cruise, Kenneth Branagh, Bill..."

Dec. 26, 2008 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

What We Do Is Secret

Darby Crash, the L.A. punk rock junkie godhead leader of the Germs who died of an overdose in 1980, is revivified in this long-gestating but strangely sterile biopic.

"...Directed by: Rodger Grossman. Starring: Shane West, Bijou Philips, Rick..."

Oct. 17, 2008 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

The Foot Fist Way

Faux documentary about a strip-mall kung-fu sensei without the sense to come in out of the pain has moments of laugh-out-loud greatness but also much dopiness.

"...Directed by: Jody Hill. Starring: Jody Hill, Danny McBride, Ben..."

June 6, 2008 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Storm Damage Update

City and Austin Energy getting power back, clearing downed trees

"...The latest on the impact of Wednesday night's storm, courtesy..."

May 16, 2008 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Chapter 27

Jared Leto gains weight and lets it all hang out as John Lennon's killer, Mark David Chapman, in this fictionalized account of what occurred at the Dakota.

"...Directed by: J.P. Schaefer. Starring: Jared Leto, Lindsay Lohan, Judah..."

April 25, 2008 Movie Review by Josh Rosenblatt

Awake

The phenomenon of "anesthetic awareness," in which the patient is fully conscious yet physically paralyzed during surgery, is grist for this psychological thriller.

"...Directed by: Joby Harold. Starring: Jessica Alba, Hayden Christensen, Terrence..."

Dec. 7, 2007 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Southland Tales

Six years after >Donnie Darko>, filmmaker Richard Kelly returns with this incomprehensible, self-indulgent mess of post-apocalyptic anxiety, political paranoia, and pop-culture references.

"...Directed by: Richard Kelly. Starring: Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, Seann..."

Nov. 16, 2007 Movie Review by Josh Rosenblatt

Hannah Takes the Stairs

The naturalistic indie talker unhurriedly follows a young woman through her days and nights – Nerf-ball games at work, waiting for the bus, and a series of relationships fueled by “chronic dissatisfaction.”

"...Directed by: Joe Swanberg. Starring: Greta Gerwig, Kent Osborne, Andrew..."

Oct. 26, 2007 Movie Review by Marrit Ingman

Broken English

Parker Posey gives a lovely, toned-down performance as Nora Wilder, the single, mid-30s Manhattanite at the heart of this romantic comedy.

"...Directed by: Zoe Cassavetes. Starring: Parker Posey, Melvil Poupad, Drea..."

July 13, 2007 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Epic Movie

The filmmakers are completely tone-deaf when it comes to the art of film parody, and their special form of sadism-as-punch-line leaves the audience in a perpetual cringe.

"...Directed by: Jason Friedberg and Aaron Seltzer. Starring: Kal Penn,..."

Feb. 2, 2007 Movie Review by Josh Rosenblatt

Jarhead

Though lacking a clear point of view, the film seems to say that war not only dehumanizes soldiers but also infantilizes them. It’s not a pretty picture, but it is a lovely film.

"...Directed by: Sam Mendes. Starring: Jake Gyllenhaal, Peter Sarsgaard, Jamie..."

Nov. 4, 2005 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

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