Wrath of Man

Ritchie and Statham find a new, welcome gear in this bloody thriller

"...At this point in his career, many may feel that they have Guy Ritchie figured out...."

May 14, 2021 Movie Review by Matthew Monagle

SXSW Film Review: The Wrath of Becky

The teenage Nazi killer is back for more bloody fun

"...gore movies shouldn't be this funny, but with The Wrath of Becky, directors Matt Angel and Suzanne Coote manage..."

March 12, 2023 SXSW Post by Rod Machen

The Wrath of Don

Zimmerman's constituents accuse him of online, in-person abuse

"...In late August, David and Anita Brad­ber­ry walked out of their Northwest Aus­tin home and headed to the nearby..."

Oct. 7, 2016 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Encounters at the End of the World

Werner Herzog, contemporary cinema's most consistently lyrical examiner of the (in)human condition, returns to the documentary form in yet another wonderfully improbable locale: Antarctica.

"...for a terrific new board game – for kids of all ages!. It's called Where in the World Is..."

July 18, 2008 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Slender Man

Creepypasta's most iconic creature hits the big screen

"...myth is a story we construct together. Take Slender Man. The defining monster of the online story-swapping horror phenomenon..."

Aug. 10, 2018 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

The Ballad of Townes & Blaze

The twisted but not-so-tall tale of Van Zandt and Foley, Lonesome Dove meets Barfly

"...The jigsaw of geography in filmmaking is such that one day during..."

Aug. 17, 2018 Features Feature by Sybil Rosen

Man With the Light Touch

Peter Bay leads the Austin Symphony with the finesse of Astaire

"...mind is that cartoon stereotype – bushy white mop of hair rising from hunched shoulders, arms sawing the air..."

Nov. 16, 2007 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Awesome Overload: Alamo Does the Kobayashi Maru Class of '82

Alamo Drafthouse screens 1982 30 years later

"...even that. Thanks to the Alamo Drafthouse's imminent "Summer of 1982" series, you can experience that insanely great summer's..."

April 16, 2012 Screens Post by Marc Savlov

The Animated Adventures of Don Bluth and Gary Goldman

The men behind 'The Secret of NIMH' visit Austin this weekend

"...from Dragon's Lair to Anastasia, Don Bluth and Gary Goldman have left their distinctive brush strokes on the world..."

Aug. 9, 2013 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

South of Heaven

Jason Sudeikis and Evangeline Lilly hold on to love on the run

"...Jimmy isn’t the world’s smartest man, but he’s learned one lesson. Don’t bring shit back..."

Oct. 8, 2021 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Of Mice and Men

This second film adaptation of Steinbeck's novel features great performances and a screenplay by Horton Foote.

"...a familiar title than one actually read, John Steinbeck's Of Mice and Men is a sophomore English teacher's dream:..."

Oct. 23, 1992 Movie Review by Steve Davis

Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny

Indy's final adventure remembers the whip, forgets the charm

"...Directed by: James Mangold. Starring: Harrison Ford, Mads Mikkelsen, Phoebe Waller-Bridge, Ethann Isidore,..."

June 30, 2023 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Million Man Mayhem

A Day Of Atonement Turns Into Protest

"...any indication, Mitchell has not quite had his fill of city politics...."

Oct. 24, 1997 News Column by Kayte VanScoy

Robert Rodriguez Opens The Book of Boba Fett

The Austin filmmaker takes the mask off Star Wars' enigmatic bounty hunter for new Disney+ show

"...the Empire and the Rebel Alliance, he was a man with his own agenda...."

Dec. 24, 2021 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Under the Hoof of the Merciless Kandisha

Julien Maury on a Moroccan myth, and what scares him

"...With its cast of teens evading a supernatural threat, Kandisha may seem like..."

Aug. 10, 2021 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Every Night the Trees Disappear: Werner Herzog and the Making of Heart of Glass

How to explain the genius of Werner Herzog?

"...How to explain the genius of Werner Herzog? It's like trying to explain the clouds..."

May 4, 2012 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

Deep in the Heart of Texas Political Scandals

Crimes, carousing, and contravention from the Capitol grounds

"...prostitutes in their whip. Rounding out the full lot of lawmakers who've run into trouble while serving in the..."

Jan. 6, 2017 News Feature by the News Staff

Whole Lot of Rockin' Goin' On

Linda Gail Lewis received her first piano lesson from her brother at 40

"...Austinite and, according to her new LP, Hard Rockin' Woman! "My hands're small, and I have these short, stubby..."

Nov. 20, 2015 Music Feature by Tim Stegall

Letters at 3AM: Dead and Alive on the Fourth of July

A eulogy spoken over the coffin of our empire

"...the masses, plug undersea gushers, or govern. Meanwhile, avoiding officialdom of any kind, Huck Finn lives. Independent, tolerant, skeptical,..."

July 2, 2010 Column by Michael Ventura

Days of Being Wild: ...And You Will Know Us by the Trail of Dead Reflects on Source Tags & Codes

Twenty years after its release, the band and producer look back ... while always looking forward

"...reason why ecstasy is the young person's synthetic molecule of choice. MDMA's cocktail of psychoactive integrants works together to..."

March 4, 2022 Music Feature by Julian Towers

Carnage, Wrath, and Righteous Waves

What's the story with Doug Dorst's The Surf Guru?

"...The Surf Guru (Riverhead Books), is about the CEO of a surfboard and accessories company who seems to ride..."

July 16, 2010 Books Feature by Kimberley Jones

BPness, Part 2: A (Long) Line (of Boom) in the Sand

Notes from Kate's trip thru Lafourche Parish to Grand Isle, LA., Part 2.

"...checks. They haven't revealed much. There is no cloud of gas odor – just fish...."

June 25, 2010 Qmmunity Post by Kate X Messer

My Best Fiend

"...males in a cage together? If you're talking about German director Werner Herzog and his longtime “friend” and star..."

March 17, 2000 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

The Perfect Storm

"...Lane, Mark Wahlberg and George Clooney. Summer has now officially arrived, and with it, the first real summer movie..."

June 30, 2000 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Panic

"...Directed by: Henry Bromell. Starring: David Dorfman, Barbara Bain, John Ritter, Tracey Ullman, Neve Campbell, Donald..."

March 2, 2001 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Operation Fortune: Ruse de Guerre

Statham and Ritchie reunite for an oddly monotonous spy flick

"...First there was 2021's surprisingly effective and brutal thriller, Wrath of Man, and now they team up once again..."

March 3, 2023 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Delicious

French historical cooking drama mixes class and cuisine

"...This quote from Black Eyed Peas frontman will.i.am is actually more about making music and how..."

Jan. 14, 2022 Movie Review by Trace Sauveur

SXSW Goes Monster Hunting With Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Amongst Thieves

Evil Dead Rises and more added to festival lineup

"...eagerly-anticipated horror sequel Evil Dead Rise is also part of this year's headliners...."

Jan. 11, 2023 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Adds Speakers, Films

Buzz Aldrin, Kesha, Cory Booker, Cecile Richards, and more

"...investors, musicians to Muppets, and from the joint chiefs of staff to the wrestling ring: SXSW just unleashed a..."

Feb. 7, 2017 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Rescue Dawn

German arthouse director Werner Herzog tells the story of Navy air pilot and POW Dieter Dengler (Christian Bale) and proves that he is capable – like his characters – of almost anything.

"...Chaiyan Chunsuttiwat, Marshall Bell and Toby Huss. Herzog, the German arthouse film director (Grizzly Man, Aguirre: The Wrath of..."

July 27, 2007 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

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