The Prey

Vietnamese cinema is back with a vicious bang

"...a sporting round of .50 cal gun ’n’ run fun...."

Aug. 21, 2020 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Ip Man 4: The Finale

The adventures of the martial arts legend come to an end ... possibly.

"...that, like wing chun, was heavily shaped by Chinese Fujian White Crane kung fu), but it comes back to..."

Jan. 3, 2020 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Dolemite Is My Name

Eddie Murphy pays homage to the comedy genius of Rudy Ray Moore

"...Flow, Black Snake Moan) exemplary biopic of Moore is full of fascinating, granular details like that thanks to screenwriters..."

Oct. 11, 2019 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

It's Knives Out For Rian Johnson at Fantastic Fest

The Last Jedi director's latest to close fest

"...spirals out of control in a blaze of blood-soaked, drug-fueled glory...."

Aug. 20, 2019 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

The Best Austin Bars for "Adult Play"

These bars might make you feel like a kid again

"...listed a few bars that can bring out your youthful side...."

July 29, 2016 Events Post by Lisa Gossett

Eminent Domain

Rock Rose takes over North Austin

"...fills Easy Tiger bread with everything from ma po tofu to char siu pulled pork...."

June 24, 2016 Food Feature by Brandon Watson

The Mermaid

Comic fantasy from Stephen Chow is China's biggest blockbuster ever

"...So now that Sony is distributing this Stephen Chow (Kung Fu Hustle) comic fantasy stateside, you'd think think they'd..."

March 11, 2016 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Headlines

"...The Department of Justice has come down on Kung Fu Saloon over allegations of racial discrimination. In a..."

July 3, 2015 News Feature

Kickstart Your Weekend: The Austin Toy Museum

New collectibles archive launches fund raising with party

"...having a Kickstarter launch party this Saturday at the Kung Fu Saloon. Brightwell said, "We've got fixtures, we've got..."

April 25, 2014 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Captains on Deck at Wizard World

Shatner and Bakula boldly go to Austin Comic Con

"...who has appeared in everything from Blade Runner to Kung Fu Panda. "He's a delight," said Milani "He's really..."

Oct. 9, 2013 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Drawing Praise

AFF to honor Pixar giant John Lasseter

"...Already confirmed panelists include Jonathan Aibel and Glenn Berger (Kung Fu Panda, Kung Fu Panda 2), Jason Eaton (Ice..."

June 17, 2011 Screens Feature by Kimberley Jones

Sucker Punch

In this visually compelling but narratively bankrupt action fantasy, an institutionalized young girl finds escape through her vivid imagination.

"...hokum opus – in the loose footing of its befuddling voiceover narration and its lurid exploitation imagery – that..."

April 1, 2011 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Film News

Austin Studios gets an upgrade, plus the fall festival season begins

"...the Sundance Channel... Bob Ray's short "Night of the Kung Fu Zombie Bastards From Hell! Redux" is part of..."

Aug. 15, 2008 Screens Column by Joe O'Connell

Food-o-file

A new Torchy's Taco complete with seating and Little Nookies, Quack's political cookies, and more gooey food news

"...Tacos outlet (2809 S. First, 444-0300), located in the refurbished former home of the legendary Virginia's Cafe. This is..."

Feb. 29, 2008 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

The Assumption

Part Southern rock opera and part 'Hamlet,' Refraction Arts' comedy is totally captivating and hilarious

"...to their environment that there's nothing false about a kung fu exhibition or a man with a myriad of..."

Dec. 21, 2007 Arts Review by Avimaan Syam

The Page Turner

In this quiet, French revenge film, a creeping malevolence wreaks havoc on an otherwise normal bourgeois family.

"...arthouse theatre: There are no knives or armies of kung-fu acrobats, no torture scenes involving rusty pliers; there’s only..."

May 25, 2007 Movie Review by Josh Rosenblatt

Killer Choreography

Ellen Bartel's blood-spattered new dance 'Killsport' mocks our love of the old ultraviolence

"...At long last, from that most graceful of art forms, a dance inspired by Death Race..."

March 18, 2005 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

The Pacifier

Vin Diesel plays a Navy SEAL who draws diaper duty.

"..."a group of Serbian rebels"; wrestle with Kane in full madcap mode as a Czech nanny; use baby powder,..."

March 4, 2005 Movie Review by Marrit Ingman

Ong-Bak: The Thai Warrior

The mass release of this top-notch Thai action film should havee American audiences grinning ear to ear and shore to shore.

"...Desperate Career Move) that do little to gild his rightfully legendary place in the biff-bam-pow pantheon of martial arts..."

Feb. 11, 2005 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Around the World in 80 Days

Jackie Chan finally emerges as plausible English-language star in this international romp that's as light as a hot-air balloon.

"...on Chan’s physical dexterity and sight gags than street-fighting kung fu licks. Still, the comedy and the action rely..."

June 18, 2004 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Animation Revelation

Charging toward a movie, TV, or computer screen near you: HorseBack Salad Entertainment

"...young, interactive animators in Austin who interact in some awfully interesting ways. They have managed, over the course of..."

Nov. 21, 2003 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

Kill Bill: Vol. 1

Quentin Tarantino goes into overdrive with this story about the bride who was left for dead on her wedding day and seeks revenge against them that done her wrong.

"...Chiba, Chiaki Kuriyama, Gordon Liu, Michael Parks and Julie Dreyfus. Kill Bill: Vol. 1 is Quentin Tarantino set on..."

Oct. 10, 2003 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Bulletproof Monk

"...reasons. There are no remarkable action set-pieces, just a handful of risible wire stunts, and the plot is so..."

April 18, 2003 Movie Review by Marrit Ingman

Stone Cold Genius

MP4.com highlights the work of Bob Ray.

"...3-inch-deep Seventies shag carpet alongside Paco the Chihuahua, whose pitiful barking ceased somewhere back around SXSW, thank goodness. Why..."

April 11, 2003 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

Agent Cody Banks

"...fare can be assessed with a single sentence: The youthful star is likable enough, the action is constant, the..."

March 14, 2003 Movie Review by Marrit Ingman

The Real Bruce Lee

"...death this movie comprises a half-hour documentary and a full-length feature called The Ultimate Lee. The documentary includes rare..."

Jan. 13, 2003 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Dancing About Architecture

An ode to Waylon Jennings, even as SXSW O2 builds to a boil.

"...Mr. Sinus concept. The result is an old, Seventies kung fu movie where all the music, sound effects, and..."

Feb. 22, 2002 Music Column by Ken Lieck

Project Kill

"...Leslie Nielsen. Leslie Nielsen plays things straight as a kung fu expert/double secret agent in this film that was..."

Jan. 2, 2002 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Rush Hour Two

"...buddy hijinks, one part pedestrian police procedural, one part gleefully racist jokes (“I'll bitch-slap you back to Bangkok!”), and..."

Aug. 10, 2001 Movie Review by Marrit Ingman

Kiss of the Dragon

"...well. Certainly this highly stylized, hyper-violent slice of Parisian kung-fu mania betrays virtually all of Besson's usual tropes, from..."

July 6, 2001 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

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