Kill Your Darlings

Daniel Radcliffe stars as Allen Ginsburg in this sweet and sour story about the loves and collegiate years of some of the Beat writers.

"...him – forestalls any notion of a “normal” university run. Rough trade, indeed...."

Nov. 22, 2013 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Afternoon Delight

A woman creates a tempest in her domestic teapot when she invites a lap dancer to stay with her family.

"...and Parks and Recreation – is a lot of fun to watch. Her naturalistic body language coupled with her..."

Sept. 13, 2013 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

I'm So Excited!

Pedro Almodóvar's comic romp aims sky high.

"...trans-Atlantic flight from Madrid to Mexico City, a technical malfunction that’s discovered while the plane is still in Spanish..."

July 26, 2013 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Star Trek Into Darkness

The Star Trek reboot may be overly familiar, but it's still a hell of a lot of fun.

"...to play with, and all he wants is to run a familiar plot through a funhouse mirror? The galaxy..."

May 17, 2013 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Everything I Know About Film Festivals I Learned From SXSW

Marc Savlov's tricks and tips for a successful festival experience

"...may just make it out of this hive of fun and creativity alive...."

March 8, 2013 SXSW Post by Marc Savlov

The Cold Light of Day

A young businessman on vacation in Spain with his family becomes caught in a tangled web of espionage and intrigue in this lackluster follow-up by the director of JCVD.

"...I'm mean, if you're going to be on the run and all …...."

Sept. 14, 2012 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Battlefield America

It's You Got Served for a younger dance generation.

"...by the music video for Jason Nevins’ remix of Run-DMC's "It's Like That" and how little sweaty fun there..."

June 8, 2012 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

In Time

Andrew Niccol writes and directs this science fiction thriller that stars Justin Timberlake and Amanda Seyfried.

"...Borrowing a dash from Logan's Run and a dollop from Bonnie and Clyde, the concept..."

Nov. 4, 2011 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Tangled

Disney does Rapunzel.

"...by Chuck's Levi), a handsome young thief on the run, plops into her forest hideaway during an escape, the..."

Nov. 26, 2010 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Norbit

The three personas Eddie Murphy adopts in this film literally fill the screen, but the script doesn't serve his multidimensional talents.

"...grossly obese Rasputia in Norbit – his wardrobe changes run the gamut of bad taste, ranging from a hot-pink..."

Feb. 9, 2007 Movie Review by Steve Davis

Running Scared

Wayne Kramer's follow-up to his crime drama The Cooler has no moral compass, and swings wildly out of control while blanketed in hyper-violent digital gore effects and a thick, black nausea of the soul.

"...Farmiga, Johnny Messner, Ivana Milicevic and Alex Neuberger. Watching Running Scared, director Wayne Kramer's slick and unnervingly gratuitous follow-up..."

March 3, 2006 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit

This new animated comedy is a brilliantly conceived and executed bit of Brit wit, perfect for both kids and their parents and anyone even remotely interested in laughing themselves silly.

"...Blue and twice as delicious (and three times as funny). Here the oblivious garage inventor and his pal are..."

Oct. 7, 2005 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Cry Wolf

A tech-centric but bloodless teen horror thriller that works best as a stinging critique of post-adolescent whininess.

"...is allowed to teach journalism, Cry_Wolf suddenly becomes downright fun when viewed as a stinging critique of post-adolescent whininess...."

Sept. 23, 2005 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Tim Burton's Corpse Bride

Burton's best work in ages is eye candy of the highest order and as eminently watchable as a hilltop Halloween pyre or a Día de los Muertos parade run amok.

"...Mike Johnson and Tim Burton. The dead have more fun than the living, again, in Tim Burton’s new stop-motion..."

Sept. 23, 2005 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Spike & Mike's Sick & Twisted Festival of Animation 2005

Spike & Mike has always been a hit-or-miss program, and this year is no different, with a few genuinely brilliant pieces surrounded by examples of puerile fun and juvenile humor.

"...has always been a hit-or-miss anthology program, with wildly unfunny bits bookended by more interesting examples of what mad,..."

Jan. 28, 2005 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

I Heart Huckabees

An existential comedy, to be sure, but in the end this movie quite happily tips toward being and everythingness.

"...a weightier picture, but it’s also, alas, a less funny one. It’s certainly his kindest picture to date –..."

Oct. 8, 2004 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

After a Fashion

What's the latest in fall fashion? Only your Style Avatar knows for sure.

"...Sept. 10, 11:30am-4pm, Vën Shoe Salon will have a trunk show of the very stylish yet orthopedically correct shoe..."

Aug. 27, 2004 Column by Stephen MacMillan Moser

Nicholas Nickleby

Charles Dickens' picaresque teems with wonderful performances and bright direction by McGrath (who also did the same for Jane Austen in Emma).

"...hour stage production in the early Eighties. McGrath's production runs a little more than two hours, and feels just..."

Jan. 10, 2003 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

One Night at McCool's

"...all her curves in all the right ways to run circles around these dumbstruck men. However, her acting lacks..."

April 27, 2001 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Pokémon 3: The Movie

"...they scamper off to the city to play and run afoul of the Pichu brothers while playing a Pokémon..."

April 6, 2001 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Heartbreakers

"...Dean and head to Palm Beach, ostensibly on the run from the IRS. Once there, they scam their way..."

March 23, 2001 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Sugar & Spice

"...pointers from the best. They even have a trial run ripping off the lunch lady's lockbox. Like Clueless and..."

Jan. 26, 2001 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

The Replacements

"...not-a-chance-in-hells. And that's what makes The Replacements so much fun. It's Major League for the pigskin set, only Charlie..."

Aug. 11, 2000 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Isn't She Great

"...the outrageous author's rise to worldwide notoriety -- a run that ended with her death from cancer in 1974...."

Jan. 28, 2000 Movie Review by Russell Smith

Next Friday

"...-- one might expect Cube to poke a little fun at the area's homogeneity, false sunniness, or nosy busybodies...."

Jan. 21, 2000 Movie Review by Sarah Hepola

The Wedding Singer

"...guy (with Fee Waybill's hair) who truly enjoys the fun-lite he brings to his wedded clients. He gets off..."

Feb. 13, 1998 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Great Gifts for the Digerati

Computer Fun for Under $100

"...The Logitech TrackMan Marble is among the front runners for trackballs. Ultima Online from Origin Systems is a..."

Dec. 19, 1997 Screens Feature by John Avignone

Public Notice

"...Abortion and Reproduction Rights Action League (TARAL)'s Rosie Jimenez Fund, Fri, Dec 5, 9pm at the Electric Lounge. Stealin'..."

Nov. 28, 1997 Column by Kate X Messer

Gamera: Guardian of the Universe

"...ship carrying a load of weapons-grade plutonium has already run aground on the perapatetic land mass, and when lowly..."

Sept. 12, 1997 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Public Notice

Mow Better

"...inspires a whisper in our best rasp: Rosebud 1.5K Run! Rosebud! Rosebud! We're locking up the snowglobes to tell..."

April 11, 1997 Column by Kate X Messer

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