'Chronicle' Owes Yoda an Apology Over Watson

"...for glorifying that pick by designating Kirk Watson “the Yoda of Austin's urban planning.” If anyone on your staff..."

Oct. 18, 2005 Postmarks

Highlander

"...a couple of sequels. Sean Connery plays a Scottish Yoda to Lambert’s immortal hero; director Mulcahy runs wild with..."

June 22, 2000 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Trekkies

"...stick in the craw. Better that than a bland Yoda, though...."

May 21, 1999 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

The Next Karate Kid

"...“Use the force, Luke,” but his character's resemblance to Yoda apparently eluded the filmmakers), and instilling in the young..."

Sept. 16, 1994 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Robert Rodriguez Directing in Season 2 of The Mandalorian

Austin director now best buds with Baby Yoda

"...that Robert Rodriguez is cool, but now he's Baby Yoda cool. Yup, the Austin moviemaking powerhouse let it drop..."

May 5, 2020 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

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Oct. 21, 2005 Column

Faster Than Sound: Raoul Hernandez, Not Like Everybody Else

Outgoing Chronicle Music editor on 27 years of pure emotion

"...their production offices. It was like getting access to Yoda. I tell students, move in the direction that you..."

July 23, 2021 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Drunk Bus

Unlikely friends comedy makes all the right turns

"...a surprising low-key charm, with Pineapple bringing his gutterpunk Yoda vibe into Michael's carefully-constructed world of misery, and both..."

May 21, 2021 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Weekend Wine: Pinot Noir at a Reasonable Price

Four Austin dudes shake up the red wine world

"...do is hope that you will find your personal Yoda who can steer you to a noble version for..."

May 30, 2020 Food Post by Wes Marshall

Playing With Fire

There's no spark in this joke-free firefighters-versus-kids flop

"...are like fires, you can’t control them,” she says Yoda-like with a straight face. “You just have to contain..."

Nov. 8, 2019 Movie Review by Steve Davis

Creed II

Predictable but still pleasurable new chapter and verse in the Book of Rocky

"...this follow-up, down to the old-man mumblings interspersed with Yoda-like aphorisms of his now-sagacious character. How else can you..."

Nov. 21, 2018 Movie Review by Steve Davis

ICYMI: Musashino Sushi Dokoro Prides Itself on Craft

Edomae-style sushi at this traditional restaurant

"...the commitment to excellence remains constant. Musashino is the Yoda to many young Jedis...."

April 20, 2018 Food Column by Jessi Cape

Home

Jim Parsons and Rihanna pleasingly voice cartoon characters

"...grammar constructions are closer to Jar Jar Binks than Yoda. He’s baffled by the concept of pets and is..."

March 27, 2015 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Kingsman: The Secret Service

This comic-book riff on James Bond films finds fun amid the ultraviolence.

"...strong impression) the son of a fallen colleague. Their Yoda-and-Luke-Skywalker relationship emphasizes the class distinctions that nip at the..."

Feb. 13, 2015 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Seven Days in Utopia

Robert Duvall and Lucas Black join forces for this film version of psychologist/golfer David Cook's memoir, Golf's Sacred Journey: Seven Days at the Links of Utopia.

"...least had the appeal of watching Nick Nolte play Yoda, whereas here Duvall simply seems to be playing Duvall...."

Sept. 2, 2011 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Your Highness

This vulgar medieval travesty is awfully good fun when it works.

"...to be something along the lines of a perverse Yoda stoned on hash. Yes, I realize it sounds idiotic,..."

April 8, 2011 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

TV Eye

Chris Kattan shows real range in the charming IFC miniseries Bollywood Hero

"...I'm not Matt Damon," he concedes, "but I'm not Yoda either." He begins to make his case for getting..."

July 31, 2009 Screens Column by Belinda Acosta

Before the Rains

This story about life and love in southern India during the twilight of British rule is exquisitely photographed but emotionally overwrought.

"...you don't, Sir Ben Kingsley will be happy to Yoda-fy Gandhi for you), so Sivan focuses on the melodramatics..."

July 11, 2008 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Death at a Funeral

Pure farce served straight up and directed by the man who moonlights as the voice of Yoda and Miss Piggy.

"...Peter Egan. Oz (also known as the voice of Yoda, Miss Piggy, and Fozzie Bear) began his directing career..."

Aug. 17, 2007 Movie Review by Toddy Burton

Mr. Smarty Pants Knows

Folk-rock grudge match and the unmanning of men

"...men's testosterone levels since the 1980s.The concept of the Yoda character being connected with Santa Claus is not as..."

Dec. 22, 2006 Column by Mr. Smarty Pants

'Real World' Rap Sheet

MTV louts both raised and caught hell on the mean streets of Austin

"...like a shaman for his generation. The next episode, Yoda Clark was heard imparting upon a housemate the ancient..."

Dec. 2, 2005 News Feature by Kevin Brass

The Wedding Date

Inexplicable Fantasy Romances for the Harried Modern Gal 101 is a more fitting title for this shameless mediocrity.

"...spare who's also prone to offering up pearls of Yoda-istic relationship advice unbidden. Any reasonable woman would smack this..."

Feb. 4, 2005 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

The Stepford Wives

Remake will quickly go from an idea that's misbegotten to a movie that's completely forgotten.

"...sexes.) It also doesn’t help that Frank (voice of Yoda) Oz has a keener eye for directing Muppets than..."

June 11, 2004 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Get in the Ring

Scott Weiland calls Andy Langer out

"...monthly Q&A column from Pantera's Vinnie Paul, the self-described "Yoda of Pussy." My piece hit newsstands in late April...."

June 11, 2004 Music Feature by Andy Langer

Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones

"...breathe a sigh of relief, too, to know that Yoda's much-heralded light-saber battle with Count Dooku is nowhere near..."

May 17, 2002 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

The Score

"...Show's Miss Piggy, and the Star Wars saga's all-knowing Yoda. The combination might instantly combust, Method Act itself into..."

July 13, 2001 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Atlantis: The Lost Empire

"...crystal worship (it is Atlantis, after all). As the Yoda-like Atlantean king, Nimoy tosses off fortune-cookie epigrams; though his..."

June 15, 2001 Movie Review by Marrit Ingman

Hercules

"...and return to Olympus. Faster than you can say “Yoda,” Phil whips Herc into shape and deems him ready..."

June 27, 1997 Movie Review by Hollis Chacona

May the Fourth Be With You

Richard Whittaker rounds up Star Wars events this Saturday

"...providing Star Wars-themed craft tables to build your own Yoda ears, or you can just get your photo taken..."

May 2, 2024 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

This Week's Recommended Arts Events

On walls, on screens, and in crates, get some culture this week

"...providing Star Wars-themed craft tables to build your own Yoda ears, or you can just get your photo taken..."

May 3, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

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