Conservatives Love Palin on Camera, Loathe Her Off

McCain's former campaign chief and a former Reagan speechwriter caught on tape dissing the VP pick

Sept. 3, 2008 News Post by Lee Nichols

Robin Hood

This umpteenth iteration of He Who Steals From the Rich to Give to the Poor puts its dumbness front and center

"...There’s much to loathe about this umpteenth iteration of He Who Steals From..."

Nov. 21, 2018 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Lemon

"...on the same cinematic wavelength, you’ll either love or loathe this highly stylized exercise in cringe-inducing awkwardness. At times,..."

Sept. 15, 2017 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Mansome

Will Arnett and Jason Bateman are our guides in this Morgan Spurlock documentary that looks at men's relationship with their body hair in contemporary America.

"...Look, I loathe the overwhelming overkill of the hipster-beardo social zeitgeist as..."

May 18, 2012 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Tenacious D in The Pick of Destiny

How much you'll love (or loathe) JB and KG's passion for the power chord and all it entails will depend, most likely, on your familiarity with the duo beforehand.

"...earler in the film. How much you'll love (or loathe) JB and KG's passion for the power chord and..."

Nov. 24, 2006 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Demonlover

French mind-warper has a puzzle-box narrative and a soundtrack by Sonic Youth.

"...the same for Assayas’ film, which, love it or loathe it, is by far one of the most interesting..."

Dec. 5, 2003 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

City Hunter

"...this thing weren't such an inspired lark, I'd be loathe to recommend it simply on grounds of its rampant..."

Sept. 3, 1993 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Black Bear

Tricksy relationship drama explores the cruelty in creativity

"...fanning the flames. Gabe and Blair have come to loathe each other, and watching that come to light is..."

Dec. 4, 2020 Movie Review by Josh Kupecki

Emma.

Anya Taylor-Joy gives Austen’s priggish heroine the spark she deserves

"...derailed so many recent adaptations; it’s why I personally loathe the 2005 version of Pride and Prejudice, which egregiously..."

Feb. 28, 2020 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Johnny English Strikes Again

Time to revoke this agent's license

"...as an acquired taste stateside: You either love or loathe his fidgety, muttering Mr. Bean character, which is aimed..."

Oct. 26, 2018 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Jigsaw

The Saw character returns

"...and William “Bad Aim” Burroughs combined. Love them or loathe them, the Saw series, dubbed “torture porn” by many,..."

Nov. 3, 2017 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Insidious: Chapter 2

All the same gang's back for this follow-up to the hit spooker.

"...Personally, I have a love/loathe relationship with their output, ranging from genuinely impressed (The..."

Sept. 20, 2013 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

The Amazing Spider-Man

The Amazing Spider-Meh might be a better name for this dullish retread.

"...him, but the superhero's co-creator Steve Ditko would probably loathe this new, unsatisfying, and hollow-feeling entry into the cinematic..."

July 6, 2012 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

The Threepenny Opera

Inventive direction and fun acting make a wonderful spectacle of Brecht's dark world

"...sleeps with at night; the Peachums delight with their we-loathe-each-other-more-than-we'll-ever-loathe-you swagger. And while actor Kyle Schnack imbues antihero Mack..."

Feb. 25, 2011 Arts Review by Avimaan Syam

Notes of a Football Addict (Vol. 1)

Fat men in polyester shorts and more

"...I loathe the very word "blog" just as much as I..."

Aug. 26, 2010 Sports Post by John H. Razook

After a Fashion

The Long Center celebrates two years – with Hall & Oates?!

"...big draw of the evening. Not for me. I loathe Hall & Oates. Didn't like them then; don't like..."

April 2, 2010 Column by Stephen MacMillan Moser

The Boy in the Striped Pajamas

Vera Farmiga is a knockout in this otherwise predictable and emotionally manipulative story about the horror of the German concentration camps.

"...to our ingrained cinematic sensibilities which tell us to loathe Nazis without exception. Farmiga plays the wife of a..."

Nov. 21, 2008 Movie Review by Josh Rosenblatt

Repo! The Genetic Opera

This cyber-gothic opera set in an unsavory world of the near-future stars Sarah Brightman, Paul Sorvino, and Paris Hilton, among others.

"...Recently diagnosed with an unnamed terminal illness, Rotti is loathe to bequeath his beloved GeneCo to his psychopathic offspring..."

Nov. 7, 2008 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Things We Lost in the Fire

This film starring Halle Berry and Benicio Del Toro is an impeccably constructed and perfectly paced drama of domestic and internal volatility.

"...the capable hands of an artist, you can love, loathe, and pity a character all at the same time...."

Oct. 19, 2007 Movie Review by Josh Rosenblatt

The Legend of Zorro

Whereas the Zorro of yore was a cunning subversive with a libidinous guerrilla panache, this new take with a tyke added is more like Leave It to Zorro.

"...a film fan, for that matter – not to loathe about The Legend of Zorro, not least of which..."

Oct. 28, 2005 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Mad Love

"...spit, “I want to love you even if you loathe me!” Aranda, a prolific screenwriter and director with his..."

Sept. 27, 2002 Movie Review by Marrit Ingman

Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone

From the sets to the story to the whole tone of the film, this first Potter film is an almost literal adaptation of J.K. Rowling's beloved children's book.

"...Dursleys, a pompous and thoroughly awful clan who so loathe the young wizard that they force him to live..."

Nov. 16, 2001 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Little Shop of Horrors

A house plant with an appetite for flesh says, "Feed me."

"...and Greene plays his love interest, Audrey, in a love-it-or-loathe-it performance marked by a screeching, squeaking voice. A handful..."

May 2, 2001 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Bridget Jones's Diary

romantic fantasy as it is social satire.

"...Bridget Jones herself, though, Zellweger seems to elicit a love-her-or-loathe-her reaction -- perhaps it was that somewhat kneejerk comparison..."

April 13, 2001 Movie Review by Sarah Hepola

Bringing Out the Dead

"...subtlety. If you hated him in Vampire's Kiss, you'll loathe him here. As the ex-junkie and daughter of one..."

Oct. 29, 1999 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Free Will Astrology

Your weekly horoscope, October 23-29

"...SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): "I loathe narcissism, but I approve of vanity," said fashion writer..."

Oct. 23, 2020 Column by Rob Brezsny

Black Everythang Matters Accentuates Austin’s Wealth of Black Talent

A landmark display of Black unity within the city’s music scene

"...city's being gentrified If all we know is self loathe and all we know is self hate Then we..."

Aug. 7, 2020 Music Post by Derek Udensi

Keep Date Night Alive With Our Al Fresco Dining Checklist

You have the time, why not make it special?

"...to a partner, or simply to enjoy, rather than loathe, the passage of time during quarantine. Adapt these tips..."

May 29, 2020 Food Feature by Alex Detmar

Vinyl Saved My Life Tonight: Record Stores Deliver in a Crisis

Local media emporiums maintain online shipping during C-19 lockdown

"...and develop/execute an online presence (which is something I loathe) in order to keep SOME funds coming in to..."

March 24, 2020 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

Fallout Theater's The 2020 First Annual Hollywood Awards Show: Live in Hollywood!

A zany yet surprisingly relevant awards show satire dives into the glitzy soullessness of Hollywood

"...the Academy Awards we all know and love (or loathe); however, each character trope present at the Academy Awards..."

March 13, 2020 Arts Review by Madelyn Geyer

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