Evil Dead

Fans of the original horror trilogy have nothing to fear from this gory new reworking.

"...Directed by: Fede Alvarez. Starring: Jane Levy, Shiloh Fernandez, Lou Taylor Pucci, Jessica Lucas..."

April 5, 2013 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Stateside Independent Screens War Witch Tonight

Award-winning film about child soldiers gets Austin premiere

"...Premiering tonight in Austin is a Canadian film riddled with..."

April 1, 2013 Screens Post by Jessi Cape

Spring Breakers

In turns appealing and horrifying, those contrasts are at the heart of Harmony Korine’s latest outing.

"...Directed by: Harmony Korine. Starring: Vanessa Hudgens, Selena Gomez, Ashley Benson, Rachel Korine,..."

March 22, 2013 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

The Last Exorcism: Part II

In this sequel, the devil follows the same girl from the backwoods to New Orleans; sadly this follow-up has none of the smarts of its predecessor.

"...Directed by: Ed Gass-Donnelly. Starring: Ashley Bell, Julia Garner, Spencer Treat Clark, David Jensen,..."

March 8, 2013 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Lore

A German girl at the end of World War II leads her four siblings to safety while also confronting a world more complex than her Nazi upbringing equipped her for.

"...Directed by: Cate Shortland. Starring: Saskia Rosendahl, Kai Malina, Nele Trebs, Ursina Lardi, Hans-Jochen..."

March 8, 2013 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

From the Vaults: Angry Old Man

Before he was in 'Quartet,' Tom Courtenay was part of a much bigger club

"...In this week’s new release Quartet, Tom Courtenay plays a..."

Jan. 26, 2013 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Rust and Bone

The unlikely relationship between two damaged souls is made deeply palpable by the stunning performances of Oscar-winner Marion Cotillard and rising star Matthias Schoenaerts.

"...Directed by: Jacques Audiard. Starring: Marion Cotillard, Matthias Schoenaerts, Armand Verdure, Céline Sallette, Corinne..."

Jan. 18, 2013 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Gangster Squad

Despite uneven filmmaking and questionable facts, an extraordinary cast brings this story about mobster Mickey Cohen's attempted takeover of L.A. and the handful of honest cops who thwarted him.

"...Directed by: Ruben Fleischer. Starring: Sean Penn, Josh Brolin, Ryan Gosling, Emma Stone, Nick..."

Jan. 11, 2013 Movie Review by Louis Black

Naayak

Telugu action film.

"...Directed by: V.V. Vinayak. Starring: Ram Charan Teja, Kajal Agarwal and Amala Paul...."

Jan. 11, 2013 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

The Impossible

The sound and fury of the Christmas tsunami is deeply harrowing as shown here through the microcosm of one family's experience.

"...Directed by: Juan Antonio Bayona. Starring: Naomi Watts, Ewan McGregor, Tom Holland, Samuel Joslin and..."

Jan. 4, 2013 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Smashed

Mary Elizabeth Winstead and Aaron Paul portray a married couple who are plagued by the disease of alcoholism.

"...Directed by: James Ponsoldt. Starring: Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Aaron Paul, Octavia Spencer, Nick Offerman,..."

Nov. 9, 2012 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Sinister

Mix a doomed house with found footage and supernatural explanations and you have a horror movie that borrows smartly and has a strong lead in Ethan Hawke as a conflicted true-crime writer.

"...Directed by: Scott Derrickson. Starring: Ethan Hawke, Juliet Rylance, James Ransone, Michael Hall D’Addario,..."

Oct. 12, 2012 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Frankenweenie

Tim Burton’s animated, black-and-white movie about a boy and his dog is sweetly filtered through the lens of Frankenstein and other famous monsters.

"...Finally, a stop-motion, animated Halloween film that rivals Tim Burton..."

Oct. 5, 2012 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Butter

Jennifer Garner stars in this satire about a woman who'll stop at nothing to win the Iowa state butter-carving competition.

"...Directed by: Jim Field Smith. Starring: Jennifer Garner, Ty Burrell, Olivia Wilde, Yara Shahidi, Rob..."

Oct. 5, 2012 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

The Perks of Being a Wallflower

This film adaptation of the bestselling, much-loved YA novel about young social outcasts finding their way is marred by its its sunny optimism.

"...Directed by: Stephen Chbosky. Starring: Logan Lerman, Emma Watson, Ezra Miller, Nina Dobrev, Mae..."

Sept. 28, 2012 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

OC87: The Obsessive Compulsive, Major Depression, Bipolar, Asperger's Movie

This documentary, co-directed by the film's subject, is both the realization of a lifelong dream and an intriguing, if incomplete, portal into the way the subject's brain works.

"...As a young man, Bud Clayman wanted to become a filmmaker, but..."

Sept. 14, 2012 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

The Last Ride

The last few days in the life of Hank Williams are portrayed in this plausible film re-creation.

"...Directed by: Harry Thomason. Starring: Henry Thomas, Jesse James, Fred Dalton Thompson, Kaley Cuoco,..."

Aug. 31, 2012 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

The Invisible War

The shockingly rampant problem of rape in all branches of the U.S. military is the subject of this Kirby Dick documentary.

"...Strap in tightly before the lights go down because you will..."

Aug. 24, 2012 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Hope Springs

A sincere, considered, and unembarrassed exploration of mature sexuality that's more drama than comedy.

"...Directed by: David Frankel. Starring: Meryl Streep, Tommy Lee Jones, Steve Carell, Jean Smart,..."

Aug. 10, 2012 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days

This third film in the tween series is funny without being in any way condescending to its target audience.

"...Directed by: David Bowers. Starring: Zachary Gordon, Devon Bostick, Robert Capron, Steve Zahn, Rachael..."

Aug. 3, 2012 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

The Amazing Spider-Man

The Amazing Spider-Meh might be a better name for this dullish retread.

"...Directed by: Marc Webb. Starring: Andrew Garfield, Emma Stone, Rhys Ifans, Denis Leary, Martin..."

July 6, 2012 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

To Rome With Love

Ambling and merely passable, this new Woody Allen picture lacks a raison d'être.

"...Directed by: Woody Allen. Starring: Woody Allen, Alec Baldwin, Roberto Benigni, Penélope Cruz, Judy..."

July 6, 2012 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Ted

Mark Wahlberg and the teddy bear he willed to life as a child stay BFFs into adulthood in Seth McFarlane's zany first foray onto the big screen.

"...Directed by: Seth MacFarlane. Starring: Mark Walhberg, Mila Kunis, Joel McHale, Giovanni Ribisi, Patrick..."

June 29, 2012 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Moonrise Kingdom

Wes Anderson is back with another delightful movie about beautiful dreamers and full-time schemers.

"...Directed by: Wes Anderson. Starring: Jared Gilman, Kara Hayward, Edward Norton, Bruce Willis, Frances..."

June 8, 2012 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

First Position

This lovely documentary follows six international ballet hopefuls, ages 10 to 17, as they compete for the Youth America Grand Prix.

"...Fittingly, this ballet documentary opens foot first. The camera trains..."

May 25, 2012 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

The Pirates!: Band of Misfits

Whether it's Pirates or Wallace and Gromit or Chicken Run, Aardman's stop-motion animation delivers the goods.

"...Young and old alike love a good pirate yarn and..."

April 27, 2012 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

The Kid With a Bike

This latest film from Belgium's Dardenne brothers is a towering achievement, perhaps all the more so because of its deceptive simplicity.

"...Directed by: Jean-Pierre Dardenne and Luc Dardenne. Starring: Thomas Doret, Cécile De France, Jérémie Renier and Egon..."

April 13, 2012 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Touchback

It’s a Wonderful Life meets Twilight Zone in this film about a high school quarterback a second chance to score during the big game.

"...Directed by: Don Handfield. Starring: Brian Presley, Kurt Russell, Melanie Lynskey, Christine Lahti, Marc..."

April 13, 2012 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Wrath of the Titans

The Greek gods of antiquity must be angry: this sequel is merely loud and uninspired.

"...Directed by: Jonathan Liebesman. Starring: Sam Worthington, Liam Neeson, Rosamund Pike, Ralph Fiennes, Edgar..."

March 30, 2012 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Ready, Set, Fire!

The young guns of Austin barbecue

"...Central Texas is the home of revered barbecue traditions, with knowledge, skills, techniques,..."

March 9, 2012 Food Feature by Virginia B. Wood

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