The Boxtrolls

The third time isn't the charm for this animated film from the studio that gave us the magical Coraline and ParaNorman.

"...– the fantastically creepy stop-motion adaptation of Neil Gaiman’s Coraline and the tonally lighter but no less engrossing ParaNorman..."

Sept. 26, 2014 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Claudia Alarcón's Top 10 International Food Mash-Ups

"...Of course, cross-cultural gastronomy is nothing new. Practically every culture's cuisine is a mixture of..."

Jan. 7, 2011 Food Feature by Claudia Alarcón

Better Luck Tomorrow

"...Directed by: Justin Lin. Starring: Parry Shen, Jason Tobin, Sung Kang, Roger..."

April 25, 2003 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Tully

Modern motherhood unraveled and rebuilt by the Young Adult team.

"...Directed by: Jason Reitman. Starring: Charlize Theron, Mackenzie Davis, Mark Duplass, Ron Livingston, Lia..."

May 4, 2018 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Top 10 Eateries Bringing Asia to Austin

"...The centuries-old Chinese art of hand-pulled noodles is exhibited in fine form..."

Jan. 1, 2016 Food Feature by Adrienne Whitehorse

American Ultra

This stoner action rom-com stars Jesse Eisenberg and Kristen Stewart

"...Directed by: Nima Nourizadeh. Starring: Jesse Eisenberg, Kristen Stewart, Connie Britton, Topher Grace, Walton..."

Aug. 21, 2015 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Red Cliff

Tens of thousands of arrows darken the sky in John Woo's epic retelling of an ancient Chinese battle.

"...Directed by: John Woo. Starring: Tony Leung, Zhang Fengyi, Yong You, Chang Chen, Takeshi..."

Jan. 22, 2010 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Food-o-File

The most delicious things are happening in South Austin this summer

"...Man, the coolest things are happening in South Austin this summer! The healthiest..."

Aug. 22, 2008 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

Food-o-File

Local artisan food producers should have a big 2007

"...ran a short piece about the 2007 Gallo Family Vineyards Gold Medal Awards competition, encouraging all of our talented..."

Jan. 26, 2007 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

Catwoman

The fur flies as Halle Berry tempts us in leather.

"...Directed by: Pitof. Starring: Halle Berry, Sharon Stone, Benjamin Bratt, Lambert Wilson, Frances..."

July 23, 2004 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

I Shot Andy Warhol

"...Directed by: Mary Harron. Starring: Lili Taylor, Jared Harris, Martha Plimpton, Stephen Dorff, Lothaire..."

June 14, 1996 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Seven Urban Markets to Cure Your Dinnertime Blues

Everything from prepared foods and local beer to artisanal meats and flowers

"...The ritual begins at about 4pm. You look at recipes online, you..."

Aug. 11, 2017 Food Feature by Sierra Diaz

Bad Santa 2

A tired sequel that's more offensive than transgressive

"...Directed by: Mark Waters. Starring: Billy Bob Thornton, Kathy Bates, Tony Cox, Christina Hendricks,..."

Nov. 23, 2016 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Calling the Shots

The women defining Austin's cocktail culture

"...I love the feeling of camaraderie that springs from sitting at a bar..."

Jan. 23, 2015 Food Feature by Claudia Alarcón

As Above/So Below

There are things in the catacombs beneath Paris that should remain underground.

"...Directed by: John Erick Dowdle. Starring: Perdita Weeks, Ben Feldman, Edwin Hodge, François Civil, Marion..."

Sept. 5, 2014 Movie Review by William Goss

Sleepwalk With Me

In his directorial debut, Mike Birbiglia plays a struggling comic who begins sleepwalking shortly after he moves in with his longtime girlfriend.

"...Directed by: Mike Birbiglia. Starring: Mike Birbiglia, Lauren Ambrose, James Rebhorn, Carol Kane, Loudon..."

Aug. 31, 2012 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

What To Expect When You're Expecting

The gamut of the modern babymaking experience is explored by a small batallion of entertainers.

"...Directed by: Kirk Jones. Starring: Cameron Diaz, Jennifer Lopez, Elizabeth Banks, Chace Crawford, Brooklyn..."

May 18, 2012 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Leaves of Grass

Edward Norton plays dual roles as twin brothers from Oklahoma in this off-kilter mash-up of comedy and drama that co-stars Susan Sarandon and Richard Dreyfuss.

"...Directed by: Tim Blake Nelson. Starring: Tim Blake Nelson, Edward Norton, Keri Russell, Richard Dreyfuss,..."

Sept. 24, 2010 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

The Killer Inside Me

Director Michael Winterbottom makes some fatal storytelling miscalculations in this screen adaptation of Jim Thompson's novel that stars Casey Affleck, Jessica Alba, and Kate Hudson.

"...Directed by: Michael Winterbottom. Starring: Casey Affleck, Kate Hudson, Jessica Alba, Simon Baker,..."

July 30, 2010 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Fantastic Mr. Fox

Wes Anderson's delightful animated film has room for both existentialist dread and a grinning joie de vivre.

"...flawless films, Bottle Rocket and Rushmore, and he’s been paying for them ever since. As early as The Royal..."

Nov. 27, 2009 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Samurai Sword

Austin Powell debuts “Into the Void” with the Sword's Trivett Wingo

"...Into the Void … With the Sword Just as Black..."

Feb. 2, 2007 Music Post by Austin Powell

Millions

A sweet, emotionally complex film about faith, charity, and growing up is not what most people would have expected from Trainspotting's Danny Boyle, but this new movie is unmistakably his.

"...Directed by: Danny Boyle. Starring: Alex Etel, Lewis McGibbon, Daisy Donovan and James Nesbitt...."

March 25, 2005 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Russian Ark

This tour de force of modern cinema is a technical feat filmed in one, uninterrupted, Steadicam take that leads us through a vivified tour of Russian history that wends through the Hermitage Museum in St. Petersburg.

"...Directed by: Alexander Sokurov. Starring: Sergey Dreiden and Maria Kuznetsova. Whatever way you slice..."

May 2, 2003 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Triumph of Love

"...Directed by: Clare Peploe. Starring: Rachel Stirling, Jay Rodan, Fiona Shaw, Ben Kingsley and..."

May 17, 2002 Movie Review by Steve Davis

Palmetto

"...Directed by: Volker Schlöndorff. Starring: Woody Harrelson, Elisabeth Shue, Gina Gershon, Rolf Hoppe, Michael..."

Feb. 27, 1998 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Fetishes

"...Directed by: Nick Broomfield. Never known for taking the easy way out, British documentary filmmaker Broomfield (Aileen..."

Feb. 13, 1998 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Major Payne

"...Directed by: Nick Castle. Starring: Damon Wayans, Karyn Parsons, William Hickey, Michael Ironside, Albert..."

March 31, 1995 Movie Review by Louis Black

The Shadow

"...Directed by: Russell Mulcahy. Starring: Alec Baldwin, John Lone, Penelope Ann Miller, Ian Mckellen,..."

July 8, 1994 Movie Review by Robert Faires

Rising Sun

"...Directed by: Philip Kaufman. Starring: Sean Connery, Wesley Snipes, Harvey Keitel, Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa, Mako,..."

Aug. 6, 1993 Movie Review by Louis Black

Public Notice: Plans for the Future

The CodeNEXT process is upon us

"...goes head-to-head with the Texas Tribune Festival, among other things – the city is asking – nay, demanding –..."

Oct. 16, 2015 News Column by Nick Barbaro

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