Million Dollar Baby

Glorious performances and Eastwood's confident direction result in a film that transcends the rules of its genre and shows us, with an unvarnished simplicity, how human beings struggle to come to terms with the unthinkable.

"...Bridges of Madison County, Mystic River, and now Million Dollar Baby to appreciate the truth of the statement. On..."

Jan. 28, 2005 Movie Review by Steve Davis

Million Dollar Arm

Jon Hamm stars in this story of a sports agent who hits on the idea of turning Indian cricket bowlers into talented baseball stars.

"...a true story, Bernstein’s scheme – called the Million Dollar Arm (if any of the contest entrants are signed..."

May 16, 2014 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Black Food Week’s Begun, Austin Restaurant Weeks Are On Their Way, There’s Canine Noms at Blue Lacy, Dollar Sales at Twin Liquors, a New Bar Boss at Watertrade, Local Pastures in South Austin, and Water, Water, Everywhere …

All the news that’s fit to get your taste buds quivering

"...boozy bargain-hunters that this weekend is Twin Liquors’ annual Dollar Sale. No, citizen, that doesn’t mean you can score..."

Aug. 24, 2022 Food Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Tim & Eric's Billion Dollar Movie

This cult comedy duo from TV demonstrate with this feature-length film that more, quite frequently, equals less.

"...be baffled by their popularity and success. Their Billion Dollar Movie will not win new converts, and their stretched-out..."

March 2, 2012 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

The Luv Doc: Big Jars of Dollar Bills

... that they're not even using

"...they always seem to have those big jars of dollar bills – that they're not even using – just..."

March 24, 2023 Column by The Luv Doc

Stay Gold Landlord Threatens Club With Half-Million-Dollar Lawsuit

With evictions over rent expected once moratoriums lift, the music venue's landlord wants the remainder of the lease term paid in full now

"...breach of contract suit totaling roughly half a million dollars. The warning, following strained negotiations, arrived after the tenants..."

Aug. 21, 2020 Music Feature by Kevin Curtin

'Million Dollar Baby': Spoiler Alert!

"...Dear Editor, In regards to Million Dollar Baby: If you have not seen this movie do..."

March 1, 2005 Postmarks

Twenty Dollar Vibe

"...Independence Day..."

Feb. 13, 1998 Music Feature

Black Food Week’s Begun, Austin Restaurant Weeks Are On Their Way, There’s Canine Noms at Blue Lacy, Dollar Sales at Twin Liquors, a New Bar Boss at Watertrade, Local Pastures in South Austin, and Water, Water, Everywhere …

All the news that’s fit to get your taste buds quivering

Aug. 26, 2022 Food Column by Wayne Alan Brenner

Billion-Dollar AISD Bond Goes to Vote in November

Billion-dollar bond will go to vote in November

June 30, 2017 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

AISD’s Billion Dollar Bond

Plans include investments in 41 items, including five new schools

"...ballot – by far the biggest request for construction dollars the district has ever made. Plans include investments toward..."

June 9, 2017 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Million-Dollar Ideas

A few VR applications we overheard or came up with ourselves

Aug. 8, 2014 Screens Feature

Paramount Has Your Dollar Theatre Beat

Opening night of the Paramount100 does silent cinema right

Jan. 14, 2014 Screens Post by Monica Riese

Diggin’ the Down-Dog but not the Dollar

Austinites question cost to stretch

Sept. 3, 2013 Events Post by Sarah Sharif

Longhorns' Million Dollar Bash

Texas beats New Mexico 45-zilch

"...portion of the Longhorns schedule. Texas paid a million dollars to the university of the state best known as..."

Sept. 9, 2012 Sports Post by Michael Corcoran

Developing Stories: Million-Dollar Vision

Will council fund a fresh comprehensive planning process?

May 23, 2008 News Column by Katherine Gregor

Dialing for Dollar$

Austin radio stations scramble to keep the money flowing in a strange new media world

"...the satellite services are losing hundreds of millions of dollars a year. Last week Sirius' stock slid more than..."

Dec. 17, 2004 News Feature by Kevin Brass

Million-Dollar Month

The Long Center closed out the month of October with more than $1 million in pledges

Nov. 19, 2004 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Million-Dollar Man

AG press spokesman Ted Delisi also works as a campaign consultant to George Bush.

"...direct mail guru, Rove raised tens of millions of dollars for Republican politicians in Texas and elsewhere. With such..."

Nov. 5, 1999 News Feature by Robert Bryce

The Six Million-Dollar Men

Oct. 22, 1999 News Feature

Million Dollar Man

Taking Stock

Jan. 29, 1999 News Feature by Robert Bryce

The Cost of Pride

How much does a non-profit pay to attend?

"...arisen from the preoccupation with something called The Gay Dollar. The Gay Dollar is, for anyone wishing to know,..."

June 3, 2010 Qmmunity Post by Andy Campbell

Rock and a Hard Place

Twenty Dollar Vibe

"...by Andy Langer The artists formerly known as Johnny..."

Feb. 13, 1998 Music Feature by Andy Langer

… And God Spoke (the making of …)

"...the production starts strong, with studio backing, a multi-million dollar budget, and promises of big stars in those burly..."

Nov. 4, 1994 Movie Review by Robert Faires

Scanlines

Million Dollar Legs

"...(1940) odd. But I was won over by Million Dollar Legs, Six of a Kind (1934), and If I..."

June 25, 1999 Screens Feature

Will a Tax Credit Make Life Better or Harder for Texas Filmmakers?

Advocates worry plan would increase production but hurt local talent

"...Culture, Recreation, & Tourism committee votes on a billion dollar bill, but that's precisely what happened on April 13..."

April 18, 2023 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

City and Cap Metro Contemplate How to Make a "Real City” Transit System

Following the slow march toward a vote on a multibillion-dollar investment in public transit

"...march continues toward an expected November vote on a multibillion-dollar investment in public transit, as City Council and Capital..."

Jan. 17, 2020 News Feature by Austin Sanders

The Iron Orchard

Texas wildcatter literary classic is a sometimes too-faithful adaptation

"...him turn the right plot of land into a million-dollar investment. Drunk on his newfound power, McNeely soon turns..."

March 1, 2019 Movie Review by Matthew Monagle

Night School

Kevin Hart goes back to school. Sadly, not comedy school.

"...atrocious Night School was, commenting on how the film’s multimillion-dollar budget would’ve been much better off spent on improving..."

Sept. 28, 2018 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Passengers

Bound for a distant planet, two persons awake prematurely

"...big-budgeted Hollywood to-do with the nerviness to ask a million-dollar question but baffled by how best to answer it...."

Dec. 23, 2016 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

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