She's All That

On a bet, a high school jock turns a plain-looking girl into a prom queen.

"...That is as dull and droning as the fluorescent lighting in your old study hall...."

Feb. 5, 1999 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Knock Off

"...with stop-motion photography, manic pans and zooms, dim ambient lighting, and calculatedly jumpy edits. Inevitably, though, frustration sets in..."

Sept. 11, 1998 Movie Review by Russell Smith

Tokyo Fist

"...way. With his rapid-fire editing, colorful blue and red lighting, and wonderfully bizarre camerawork, you get the feeling that..."

April 10, 1998 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Mr. Nice Guy

"...on my face and a fresh charge of endorphins lighting up my cerebral cortex. For me, that virtue alone..."

March 27, 1998 Movie Review by Russell Smith

Viva Erotica

"...infuse his low-rent porno flick with the same mood lighting and kinetic visuals of his more artistic work...."

Aug. 15, 1997 Movie Review by Robert Faires

Gray's Anatomy

"...the director's clever use of offbeat lenses and challenging lighting arrays -- keeps Gray's Anatomy from bogging down in..."

July 18, 1997 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Tin Cup

"...a lot of sloppy filmmaking, including poor editing, incongruous lighting and seriously stupid costuming. (Russo dons country club cum..."

Aug. 16, 1996 Movie Review by Hollis Chacona

Halloween: The Curse of Michael Myers

"...of uniformity to it: from the acting, to the lighting, to every other aspect of the production, mediocrity holds..."

Oct. 6, 1995 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Hideaway

"...with startling images, angles, and much blue and red lighting (perhaps a tip of the hat to Dario Argento),..."

March 10, 1995 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

What Happened Was …

"...Even in the harshness of a studio apartment's fluorescent lighting, Sillas' unconventional, natural beauty is sculpted by cinematographer Joe..."

Nov. 4, 1994 Movie Review by Alison Macor

Naked Killer

"...10 minutes and never lets up. Bursting with colorful lighting, angles, and set pieces, it's a panoply of Nineties..."

Sept. 16, 1994 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

The Blue Kite

"...careful crafting of a documentary feel. Long takes, natural lighting, and minimalist settings allow a sense of naturalism to..."

Sept. 9, 1994 Movie Review by Alison Macor

Bitter Moon

"...director's use of tiny shipboard cabins and dark, shadowed lighting. The characterizations here are all top-notch, from Grant's seriocomic..."

May 6, 1994 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Belle Epoque

"...is evident in its bucolic atmosphere and plein air lighting. Also evident in Treubo's style is Renoir's signature humanism..."

April 22, 1994 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Meet the Feebles

"...a few off-moments: choppy editing and the occasional odd lighting choice make for some hard-to-discern shots now and again)...."

April 8, 1994 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Between the Teeth

"...camerawork that cuts according to syncopation, solo riffs and lighting cues, Between the Teeth becomes something apart from a..."

Jan. 21, 1994 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Careful

"...of ornate intertitles to his downright perverse sense of lighting and camera movement, Maddin's films are homages to a..."

Oct. 15, 1993 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Jurassic Park

It's every species for themselves in this Spielberg dinosaur blockbuster now out in 3-D.

"...but the director gamely tries, over-employing his trademark sunset lighting and spectacular crane and tracking shots. This is academic,..."

June 11, 1993 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Together Alone

"...smartly: a two-character drama, a one-set location, minimal bedroom lighting, a checkerboard quilt as a central, metaphorical set piece...."

Feb. 26, 1993 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

A Stranger Among Us

"...Lumet managed to get Rembrandt, himself, to serve as lighting technician, I'll never know but every shot is bathed..."

July 24, 1992 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Monster in a Box

"...and used minimal, but choice, expressive movements, cuts and lighting. In Monster, Broomfield's camera is all over the place,..."

June 12, 1992 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Lunatics: A Love Story

"...with his junior high pals Sam Raimi (Becker did lighting and sound on Evil Dead) and Bruce Campbell (lead..."

May 29, 1992 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

The Ballad of the Sad Cafe

"...and to a large extent his use of dramatic lighting and vignettes is effective. However, the western set on..."

June 7, 1991 Movie Review by Kathleen Maher

Wild Hearts Can't Be Broken

"...falls in love, he's miraculously redeemed. All this misty gold-lighting, nostalgia and sweet simplicity is kind of a switch..."

May 31, 1991 Movie Review by Kathleen Maher

Combatting Overcrowding at the Austin Resource Center for the Homeless

More cops, more lighting, more bathrooms, new food

"..."spice.") ARCH passersby should also expect to see new lighting around the building; temporary spotlight trailers are going up..."

Aug. 11, 2017 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

First Look: Sophia's

Old school meets new in old Bess Bistro space

"...From its tufted sapphire chairs to custom Tom Dixon lighting to romantic dining alcoves, Sophia's strives for cool sophistication...."

Aug. 31, 2016 Food Post by Lauren Jones

Day Trips

Christmas-light displays are one of the many holiday traditions that all ages seem to enjoy with equal enthusiasm

"...Of course, one of the most spectacular lighting displays is at Austin's Zilker Park. Besides featuring more..."

Nov. 24, 2006 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

The Grand Designs of Ia Ensterä and Jason Amato

"...soon to leave town. Scenic designer Ia Ensterä and lighting designer Jason Amato have each contributed award-winning designs to..."

July 17, 2015 Photo Gallery

Day Trips

The Hill Country Regional Christmas Lighting Trail dresses 11 Central Texas communities in glowing finery

"...We're fortunate to have one of the best concerted lighting displays in the state just west of town. The..."

Dec. 21, 2007 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Shining Star: Dripping Springs Conquers Light Pollution

Ranch town awarded for outdoor lighting ordinance

"...community, the local city council quickly adopted an Outdoor Lighting Ordinance (OLO) in 2000. The guidelines are not complicated..."

Feb. 14, 2014 News Feature by Brandon Watson

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