Slow Burn

Slow Burn – starring Ray Liotta, LL Cool J, and Mekhi Phifer – becomes one of those movies that’s so bad, it’s almost entertaining. Almost.

"...Smith) during a heated voiceover flashback. Though the scene is played in all earnestness, it’s pretty near impossible to..."

April 20, 2007 Movie Review by Toddy Burton

Fahrenheit 9/11

Michael Moore's agitprop is a political scorcher.

"...Michael Moore. Michael Moore’s new documentary arrives in theatres this week amidst a veritable sandstorm of anticipation tempered by..."

June 25, 2004 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Gigantic: A Tale of Two Johns

"...John Flansburgh and John Linnell. No, it’s not a "wishful thinking" selection from aGLIFF, but a candy-coated valentine of..."

Aug. 1, 2003 Movie Review by Marrit Ingman

Titanic Town

"...Jaime Tirelli and Michelle Rodriguez. The images are classic surrealist sight gags. You first see Monopoly-board clusters of shopping..."

Sept. 29, 2000 Movie Review by Russell Smith

Ride With the Devil

"...Jeffrey Wright, Skeet Ulrich and Tobey Maguire. Clarity of vision degrades over distance, and so do the high-toned rationales..."

Dec. 17, 1999 Movie Review by Russell Smith

The Long Kiss Goodnight

Davis plays a suburban mom, amnesiac, and trained-to-kill bottle blonde.

"...Directed by: Renny Harlin. Starring: Geena Davis, Samuel L. Jackson, Patrick Malahide, Craig Bierko, Brian Cox,..."

Oct. 11, 1996 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Under Siege 2: Dark Territory

"...Directed by: Geoff Murphy. Starring: Everett Mcgill, Morris Chestnut, Katherine Heigl, Eric Bogosian and Steven Seagal. By..."

July 21, 1995 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Revenge

Bloody vengeance fit for the #MeToo era.

"...that sterilizes laptop keyboards? I only ask because mine is spotty with coagulating blood. Then again I suppose that’s..."

May 11, 2018 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Embrace of the Serpent

Scientists and an Amazonian shaman interact in this unique film

"...Ciro Guerra. Starring: Antonio Bolívar Salvador, Jan Bijvoet, Brionne Davis, Miguel Dionisio Ramos and Nilbio Torres...."

April 1, 2016 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Razzle-Dazzle 'Em

David Bologna on making it to Broadway with 'Billy Elliot'

"...Chronicle sat down with David Bologna to talk about his time in the original Broadway cast of Billy Elliot..."

Dec. 11, 2012 Arts Post by Robert Faires

Prometheus

In his return to science fiction, Ridley Scott's stunning, ambitious visuals are waylaid by his quasi-metaphysics.

"...Ridley Scott. Starring: Noomi Rapace, Michael Fassbender, Guy Pearce, Idris Elba, Logan Marshall-Green and Charlize Theron...."

June 8, 2012 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

The Invention of Lying

Ricky Gervais lies through his teeth for laughs.

"...Directed by: Ricky Gervais and Matthew Robinson. Starring: Ricky Gervais, Jennifer Garner, Rob..."

Oct. 9, 2009 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Two Years Gone – How Many Left to Save the Planet?

This Earth Day, urgent evidence of global warming should kick the Austin Climate Protection Plan into higher gear

"...as a consequence of global warming costly and dangerous disruptions, including increased risk of flooding, drought and coastal storms,..."

April 17, 2009 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Everything You Need to Know About Voter ID

A program to help guide you through Tuesday's Senate meeting

"...So if you more or less follow the Legislature, then you are probably aware: Tuesday morning at 9am,..."

March 9, 2009 News Post by Lee Nichols

Four Christmases

From the director of the hit documentary The King of Kong: A Fistful of Quarters comes this holiday-themed romantic comedy that stars Reese Witherspoon and Vince Vaughn. Opens Wednesday.

"...Starring: Vince Vaughn, Reese Witherspoon, Jon Favreau, Robert Duvall, Sissy Spacek, Mary Steenburgen, Jon Voight, Kristin Chenoweth, Dwight Yoakam,..."

Nov. 28, 2008 Movie Review by Steve Davis

Evening

Featuring the work of a great many fine actresses, this movie is less than the sum of its parts and runs aground while trying to create a mountain from a molehill.

"...movie that stars an abundant number of award-winning actresses, is co-scripted by a Pulitzer Prize-winning author (Michael Cunningham of..."

June 29, 2007 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Hannibal Rising

Who would have thought mass murder and cannibalism could be so dull?

"...Aaron Thomas, Kevin McKidd and Richard Brake. Writer Thomas Harris, creator of legendary Hollywood sociopath Dr. Hannibal “the Cannibal”..."

Feb. 9, 2007 Movie Review by Josh Rosenblatt

Idlewild

OutKast has been operating as two separate and distinct musical personas for at least three years now, and Idlewild unwisely continues this trend into the cinematic realm.

"...(André 3000 and Big Boi, né Benjamin and Patton), is two candies in one. Apparently also derived from the..."

Aug. 25, 2006 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

This Ain't No Picnic: Minutemen on Patrol

The sinister legions of the 'Drug Cartel' have little to fear from the latest incarnation of border hysteria. As for the rest of us ...

"...and former bail bondsman was terse and mysterious with his directions, as if setting up a payoff. "Call me..."

Oct. 28, 2005 News Feature by Diana Welch

The Grudge

New American version of haunted-house film follows the same tack as its Japanese predecessor, but is strangely neutered by its infusion of blond American actresses.

"...Michelle Gellar, Jason Behr, Clea Duvall, Bill Pullman, Grace Zabriskie, Yuya Ozeki, Ted Raimi and William Mapother. The trouble..."

Oct. 22, 2004 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

I Still Know What You Did Last Summer

"...Bill Cobbs, Jeffrey Combs, Jennifer Esposito and Red West. Fish sticks anyone? The evil angler of last year's surprise..."

Nov. 20, 1998 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Medicine Man

"...Connery, Lorraine Bracco and Jose Wilker. Liberal Hollywood cinema is even more stunning in its ideological arrogance than right..."

Feb. 14, 1992 Movie Review by Louis Black

Corrupting an Australian Paradise in The Surfer

Director Lorcan Finnegan on his new film with Nic Cage

"...image too strange to not be from real life is enough to inspire a movie...."

March 10, 2025 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Food-o-File: Weekend Lagniappe

A little extra Austin food news

"...Sometimes there is too much Austin food news to squeeze into the..."

Aug. 1, 2015 Food Post by Virginia B. Wood

Sherwood Forest Faire: Get There Before It’s Gone

Don't miss one of the best Renaissance Faires in the country.

"...The third annual Sherwood Forest Faire is hosting it’s last few days of Renaissance fun this..."

March 28, 2012 Events Post by Emma Banks

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...active member of Austin's theatre community and a theatre artist regularly employed by the State Theatre Company, I feel..."

Aug. 18, 2006 Column

Postmarks

"...The blatant implication is that these poor people don't even know what they..."

Sept. 18, 1998 Column

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Home Is Where the Tax Credits Are

"...- must be clarified. Both of these programs are administered by our agency...."

Aug. 28, 1998 Column

SXSW Film Review: Operation Avalanche

Sixties Cold War caper is a tribute to Dr. Strangelove

"...Now this is what great film festivals like SXSW are all..."

March 15, 2016 Screens Post by Michael Agresta

Fantastic Arcade Announces Spotlight Games

Eight indies get the arcade-cabinet treatment

"...As always, the playable portion of the Fantastic Fest is free and open to the public. Just show up..."

Aug. 11, 2014 Screens Post by James Renovitch

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