Feast of My Heart

Jason Phelps' show of solo performances about compassion are proof that one person can make a difference

"...see his humanity. You observe these small gestures of compassion, all made by one person, and find them kindling..."

Dec. 19, 2014 Arts Review by Robert Faires

Big Hero 6

Witty charm, lively animation, and a swift pace help this animated superhero story rise a cut above.

"...is Baymax himself (itself?): a cuddly, aloof beacon of compassion amid contrasting pursuits of justice. Even the city-blending backdrop..."

Nov. 7, 2014 Movie Review by William Goss

The Overnighters

The fracking boom in Williston, N.D., has created hard times in the land of plenty as shown in this devastating doc.

"...home. But is it enough to offer hope and compassion while all around you outrageous fortune piles woe after..."

Oct. 17, 2014 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Pride

In this inspirational true story, striking Welsh miners and the local LGBT community find common bonds.

"...well, and today’s headlines suggest that such battles of compassion are still being waged three decades hence. If Pride..."

Oct. 10, 2014 Movie Review by William Goss

The Purge: Anarchy

Back after last year's Purge struck such a unlikely chord, this story about an annual eruption of violence returns in stronger form.

"...Sergeant is a suitably brooding antihero, as prone to compassion as he is to ruthlessness, and when his story..."

July 18, 2014 Movie Review by William Goss

Before You Know It

There's an aging LGBT community that is only getting bigger and older, and this documentary investigates that process – in ways both specific and universal.

"...man has balls. You can’t help but feel strong compassion for this brave and dignified individual. If Before You..."

June 20, 2014 Movie Review by Steve Davis

The Luv Doc: Resolutions

Failing to plan is planning to fail

"...to talk about their workouts. 1. Dominate others through compassion, understanding, humility, and forgiveness...."

Dec. 27, 2013 Column by The Luv Doc

Only God Forgives

Drive's Nicolas Winding Refn reunites again with Ryan Gosling and adds Kristin Scott Thomas to the mix for this descent into heartlessness.

"...violence is wicked, its performances bereft of emotion or compassion, and its demeanor altogether vile. Only God Forgives sparks..."

July 19, 2013 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Bloomsday Confidential

Under the covers with James Joyce's 'Ulysses'

"...Ulysses. I love it for Leopold Bloom. I love his compassion, his grace, his intelligence, his shortcomings, his loneliness, his..."

June 7, 2013 Screens Feature by Anne S. Lewis

Amour

Death is part of love’s bargain, a fact filmmaker Michael Haneke lays bare.

"...by undying love, but only confronted and managed with compassion and grace. Younger viewers nearer to voicing their vows..."

Jan. 25, 2013 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

The Dark Knight Rises

An uncannily accurate mirror of the contemporary cultural zeitgeist, this epic finale to the Batman trilogy is just that: epic.

"...the forces of law and order (not to mention compassion and mercy) are equated with weakness and a twisted..."

July 20, 2012 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Food-o-File

An attitude of gratitude

"...and intermediate care who treated me with kindness and compassion during a difficult and frightening time... My cardiologist, Dr...."

Nov. 25, 2011 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

After a Fashion

Stephen loves children, dons black, and gets blown (away)

"...guests at last Friday's Austin Children's Shelter Fashion for Compassion fundraiser hosted by Saks Fifth Avenue woke up feeling..."

April 22, 2011 Column by Stephen MacMillan Moser

Texas Senator Wants To Legalize Death From Above

"...– negligence – with another – a lack of compassion and dignity. It denies these creatures of the respect..."

April 7, 2011 Postmarks

Jane Eyre

The foggy moors are palpable, the passions less so, but this new adaptation of Charlotte Brontë's oft-told story is a handsome addition to the canon.

"...as she upholds the difficult line between discretion and compassion. Although Jane Eyre wants for the depth of passion..."

March 25, 2011 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

The Daily Hustle: 2/25/11

Leffingwell shares the State of the City

"...to our strengths” – mainly “the creativity and the compassion of our people.” Here, he spoke of uniting Austin’s..."

Feb. 25, 2011 News Post by Wells Dunbar

Biutiful

Javier Bardem earned an Oscar nod for his performance in this grim but poetic Spanish drama.

"...from whom he is separated but nevertheless treats with compassion, even as he strives to guard the emotional well-being..."

Jan. 28, 2011 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Remembering 'Easy Rider' and 'The Last Movie'

CinemaTexas program notes

"...supportive of its errors and extremes as of its compassion and glory. To paraphrase Boy Dylan, we were so..."

June 4, 2010 Screens Feature

Mother

Bong Joon-ho, the South Korean director of The Host, is back with an exquisitely rendered murder mystery fraught with psychological suspense.

"...with intrinsic humor, moments of trauma can yield great compassion. Often, these seemingly conflicting tones exist all at once,..."

March 26, 2010 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

The Last Station

This nimble movie about Tolstoy's last days stars Christopher Plummer as the author and Helen Mirren as his high-strung wife, Sofya.

"...unfurls into so much more – a work of compassion, modulated mournfulness, and unchecked joy...."

Feb. 12, 2010 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Strayhorn, Ingalls, and the Comeback That Wasn't

After running an attack-filled campaign, Strayhorn gracious in defeat

"...dedication," he said, "and I like Lee for his compassion, because I have compassion, too." Despite the loss, Ingalls..."

May 15, 2009 News Feature by Michael King

Battle for Terra

An animated tale of a peace-loving race of creatures known as Terrians, who are invaded by alien humans.

"...of conformity (and religion), and the moral imperative and compassion all freethinking life forms should exhibit toward one another,..."

May 1, 2009 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Page Two: Righting Wrongs

A position checklist of pragmatic politics

"...glasses, restrained by any naively misplaced humanist and/or biblical compassion, nor so weak-willed as to deny the gut-wrenching truths..."

April 11, 2008 Column by Louis Black

Human Sorrows Not More Important Than Animals'

"...wrongs, not animal rights [“TV Eye,” Screens, Oct. 26]. Compassion comes in all shapes and sizes … and species...."

Oct. 29, 2007 Postmarks

Having Not Read Carter's Book, Vance Offers an Opinion

"...So Louis Black contends that Jimmy Carter exhibits "reasonable compassion and genuine lack of partisan preferences ["Page Two," Sept...."

Sept. 24, 2007 Postmarks

Seven Days in Heaven and Hell

Getting a white-knuckled grip on the third annual Fantastic Fest

"...world that rarely, if ever, shows any mercy or compassion until ... it does...."

Sept. 21, 2007 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...Sarah RabeThis Is Not Compassion!Dear Editor,..."

Aug. 11, 2006 Column

Tsotsi

Winner of the 2005 Best Foreign Language Oscar, this South African entry is a harsh but ultimately redemptive tale of a young gang leader who lives in a Johannesburg shantytown.

"...baby at gunpoint. Over time, her fear turns to compassion, and she becomes a surrogate mother for both the..."

March 24, 2006 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Crackpot Crackdown

Joining a long East Texas tradition, Jackson County DA Bobby Bell has convicted 28 black people on drug charges via manufactured evidence and railroaded trials. One small-town exile, her family, and a few neighbors are finally fighting back.

"...ever cross him, for whatever reason, he has no compassion," said one white resident, who for that reason declined..."

Oct. 21, 2005 News Feature by Jordan Smith

In Her Shoes

Even if these Shoes are not perfectly stitched, the fit is nevertheless comfortable and the look is polished.

"...him and consequently resolves her reading disorder, she learns compassion for those she loves, and gains a truer picture..."

Oct. 7, 2005 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

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