Playback: White Denim Breaks Free

White Denim’s new LP Performance signals a new era of emancipation for Austin’s prog rockers, and Como Las Movies rides a nuevo wave

"...White Denim album to emerge from the compound is Performance. The self-produced platter, arriving Friday, is the genre-smashing subterfuge..."

Aug. 24, 2018 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

First Reformed

Paul Schrader and Ethan Hawke burn in the divine for this meditation on faith.

"...Hawke gives the most devastating and best performance of his career to date as the Reverend Ernst..."

May 25, 2018 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Playback: Austin Angles for BMI

Music leaders court performance rights organization, plus a requiem for Draylen Mason

"...institution long at the heart of the music business. Performance rights organization BMI is being courted by state and..."

March 30, 2018 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Split

Another twisted (and twisty) offering from M. Night Shyamalan

"...and few characters, Split relies on James McAvoy’s central performance and Michael Gioulakis’ expressive cinematography to tell its story..."

Jan. 20, 2017 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Christine

Rebecca Hall dazzles in this story of Christine Chubbock

"...Rebecca Hall gives an extraordinary performance as Chubbuck, and this is what keeps us tuned..."

Nov. 11, 2016 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Tyler Perry's Boo! A Madea Halloween

Tricks and treats with Tyler Perry

"...this un-treat of a movie: There’s exactly one compelling performance in Boo! A Madea Halloween, and it’s courtesy of..."

Oct. 28, 2016 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Demolition

Jake Gyllenhaal stars in dramedy as a man rebuilding his life

"...remains much to appreciate – most significantly, the central performance of Jake Gyllenhaal, who appears in virtually every scene...."

April 8, 2016 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Frank

Arthouse comedy amuses yet disappoints.

"...a volatile but kind-hearted prophet and living piece of performance art. He wears at all times (onstage, in the..."

Sept. 5, 2014 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Pina

Wim Wenders celebrates the great, innovative, German dancer and choreographer Pina Bausch – in commanding 3-D, no less.

"...of biographical detail in fellow countryman Wim Wenders' Oscar-nominated performance film/tribute piece, but you won't necessarily miss it, either,..."

Feb. 10, 2012 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Life, Above All

In this South African drama, a township overcomes its fear of AIDS by the example of a courageous young girl.

"...bearable but also beautiful and stirring is the central performance by the preteen, first-time actor Khomotso Manyaka. She plays..."

Sept. 23, 2011 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

The Great Buck Howard

Appearing as the has-been mentalist Buck Howard, John Malkovich delivers another memorably eccentric performance.

"...the intriguing life history of his idiosyncratic employer. Malkovich's performance in this small film is one of controlled eccentricity,..."

March 20, 2009 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

The Midnight Meat Train

This horror film, based on a Clive Barker short story, details the nightly exploits of a butcher who plies his trade nightly on human subway riders.

"...an important art dealer (Shields, in an atypically angular performance), delves deeper into the dark underbelly of the city..."

Aug. 8, 2008 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Eagle vs Shark

Like Napoleon Dynamite, Eagle vs Shark is a little wisp of a movie, a lightweight feature loaded with montage and hung on the multidimensional performance of Loren Horsley as Lily.

"...lightweight feature loaded with montage and hung on one performance – in this case, that of Horsley as the..."

July 20, 2007 Movie Review by Marrit Ingman

Riding Alone for Thousands of Miles

Chinese film by veteran Zhang Yimou is a tale about good intentions and missed opportunities.

"...Takata embarks on a journey to record a particular performance of the masked opera, Riding Alone for Thousands of..."

Oct. 13, 2006 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Clean

With an award-winning performance by Maggie Cheung, Clean is one of the most emotionally honest movies about drug addiction ever made.

"...is abetted in this effort by the sterling central performance of Cheung (In the Mood for Love), the director’s..."

June 2, 2006 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

The Benchwarmers

Another comedy from ex-SNLers, along with Napoleon Dynamite's Jon Heder and baseball's Reggie Jackson.

"...to this cocktail of comedy with a mostly uninspired performance as a billionaire ex-nerd who supports the team. Some..."

April 14, 2006 Movie Review by Toddy Burton

Transamerica

Felicity Huffman’s commanding, gender-bending performance is the primary reason to see Transamerica.

"...melodramatic and/or pointless potholes along the way. Huffman’s commanding performance in the gender-bending lead role is the primary reason..."

Jan. 27, 2006 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Ellie Parker

This Naomi Watts performance showcase has been slipping into theatres that are presently readying themselves for the onslaught of King Kong, starring Watts as the woman who would be Fay Wray.

"...circuit, it’s probably not coincidental that this Naomi Watts performance showcase has just recently been slipping into theatres that..."

Dec. 9, 2005 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

The Company

Robert Altman sidles up to Chicago's Joffrey Ballet and finds lots of glorious footwork but missteps when it comes to storytelling.

"...Badly straddling two genres (a narrative film and a performance piece), The Company is the result of a years-long..."

Jan. 30, 2004 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

One Hour Photo

"...the photographic image. Robin Williams also gives the dramatic performance of his career so far as Sy Parrish, the..."

Sept. 13, 2002 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Last Orders

"...supporting actress category this year -- gives the best performance in a film dominated by male actors. (Onetime pretty-boy..."

March 29, 2002 Movie Review by Steve Davis

Novocaine

"...such sharp edges, however, in Novocaine. Given his lackluster performance, even Martin, who is no stranger to sardonic humor,..."

Nov. 16, 2001 Movie Review by Steve Davis

Aimée & Jaguar

"...righteous love affair is blossoming. There's not a wasted performance in Färberbock's film, from Buck's battered Günther on down,..."

Sept. 15, 2000 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Trick

"...appealing pair of moonstruck characters, it is Campbell's shy performance as Gabriel, the struggling artist trying to break into..."

Sept. 10, 1999 Movie Review by Steve Davis

Outside Providence

"...movie still does what it does extremely well. Beguiling performances and a story that veers between social observations, period..."

Sept. 3, 1999 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Gang Related

"...scruffy charm has its moments, it's the late Shakur's performance as the conscience-stricken half of the duo that draws..."

Oct. 17, 1997 Movie Review by Steve Davis

In & Out

"...by Paul Rudnick (Jeffrey, Addams Family Values) and a performance by Kline which confirms his status as one of..."

Sept. 19, 1997 Movie Review by Russell Smith

Ponette

"...fragile soul bared than the witnessing of a great performance. It's a performance so astonishing that Thivisol was recognized..."

July 18, 1997 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

The People vs. Larry Flynt

"...satiric panache as well. Harrelson gives an almost fearless performance as Flynt, clearly relishing the thought of playing this..."

Jan. 10, 1997 Movie Review by Steve Davis

Temptation of a Monk

"...is also aided greatly by Wu's carefully measured, virtuosic performance, which perfectly captures all the rage, inner turmoil, and..."

July 21, 1995 Movie Review by Joey O'Bryan

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