The Mummy Returns

"...beyond belief, yes, but just as equally fun. More popcorn, please!..."

May 4, 2001 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Valentine

"...A's hand under Girl B's shirt while spilling stale popcorn in the back row. Those films -- when viewed..."

Feb. 9, 2001 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Ran

Kurosawa uses Shakespeare's King Lear as a template, but in Ran Lear's three scheming daughters are sons, and the action is transposed to a mythic, dreamlike, feudal Japan. Like an adrenalized fever dream of ultimate power gone awry, Ran reveals Kurosawa's grasp of visual splendor at its most powerful.

"...today in the work of such modern masters of popcorn spectacle as Spielberg and Lucas (the latter borrowed heavily..."

Dec. 1, 2000 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

The Sixth Day

"...Tomorrow Never Dies, which struck me as a great popcorn thrill ride. His first film, 1980's Terror Train, was..."

Nov. 17, 2000 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Charlie's Angels

"...tiny, politically correct shouter telling us that this is popcorn trash, yet another symptom of the ongoing “dumbing down”..."

Nov. 3, 2000 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Edibles in Isolation

Send Me to a Desert Island, but Let Me Have My ...

"...2. Orville Redenbacker's Gourmet popcorn and oil for popping. Because even when the only..."

Jan. 7, 2000 Food Feature

Barnum's Kaleidoscape: A Palace of Wonders

Reviews of recent and ongoing exhibitions and performances around Austin

"...exotic animals, the showy outfits, the mingling scents of popcorn and sawdust and sweat and manure, the promise of..."

Oct. 22, 1999 Arts Review by Robert Faires

Deep Blue Sea

A team of scientists discovers a way to regenerate human brain tissue using extracts from the brains of mutated mako sharks. The film's sharks are convincing, its characters less so.

"...and we're about due for this sort of rollicking, popcorn-spewing monster movie (the hobbled Lake Placid, I fear, didn't..."

July 30, 1999 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Landmark Change

"...Theatre. He worked his way up the ladder shoveling popcorn, tearing tickets, and performing all the other mundane tasks..."

June 25, 1999 Screens Feature by Jerry Renshaw

Country Variety

"...As for my mom, she'll be popping up some popcorn and making up a fresh pitcher of iced tea..."

April 16, 1999 Screens Column by Belinda Acosta

Spike & Mike's 1999 Sick & Twisted Festival of Animation

"...your left nostril while desperately struggling to keep the popcorn tub steady atop your suddenly roiling lap. Bathroom humor..."

Jan. 29, 1999 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

The Mask of Zorro

"...alarmingly vivacious Zeta-Jones pull it off in spades. A popcorn movie of the highest order, it's full of garish,..."

July 17, 1998 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Summer Sneaks

Apocalypse Whenever: Movies in the Season of Armageddon

"...and sensible. Yes, this summer offers plenty of big popcorn pushers but not nearly in the same frequency overload..."

May 22, 1998 Screens Feature

The Players Club

"...Wilson and Monica Calhoun. Grab those hankies and bottomless popcorn tubs, fellas; there's a new entry in the burgeoning..."

April 17, 1998 Movie Review by Russell Smith

Illtown

"...scene seems calculated to send you nodding into your popcorn, there's plenty of story going on, unfolding with all..."

Jan. 30, 1998 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

The Wings of the Dove

"...about. Director Softley is a master stylist; from the popcorn techno-thrills of Hackers to his freshmen take on the..."

Nov. 21, 1997 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

We Control the Vertical

TV Eye

"...Brazilian princess enters a lambada contest. Have lots of popcorn and the remote control nearby...."

Oct. 17, 1997 Screens Column by Margaret Moser

Wild America

"...suffice in itself to fill the theatre with the popcorn crackle of rupturing cerebral arteries. Though rowdy adventure is..."

July 4, 1997 Movie Review by Russell Smith

Dancing About Architecture

"...I don't mean a list of my favorite foods (popcorn), hobbies (movies) and stance on sex in the movies..."

July 14, 1995 Music Column by Ken Lieck

A Goofy Movie

"...Directed by: Kevin Lima. Starring: Rob Paulsen. Saturday morning, popcorn, forbidden soda, and a theatre only partially filled with..."

April 7, 1995 Movie Review by Louis Black

Wyatt Earp

"...drama. It's like we devoured a huge tub of popcorn; we're stuffed but feel empty. The second half might..."

July 1, 1994 Movie Review by Robert Faires

Three Ninjas

"...adults or the under-12 set -- especially once the popcorn and sodas have been polished-off. The worst thing is..."

Aug. 14, 1992 Movie Review by Pamela Bruce

White Weddings, Rock & Roll, and More Crucial Concerts

Dungeon crawling, avant sax, and other amplified options for the week

"...to interpret both Redbone and David Bowie. Get your popcorn ready.   – Abby Johnston Fiesta del Alma..."

May 2, 2025 Music Feature by Carys Anderson

Squirrels, Girls, and Other Pearls in This Weekend’s Recommended Events

Acro-Cats, Earth Day, and all manner of arts and culture happenings

"...That’s less than it’d cost for a movie and popcorn – with a drink! – and you get to..."

April 11, 2025 Arts Feature by James Scott

Self Portraits, Carnivals, and Cannibalism in Our Recommended Events

The weekend in arts and culture

"...Mama Jambalaya, Big Mayne BBQ, Mariachi Tex-Mex, Soul Popped Popcorn, and SnoRide SnoBoxes; and a special panel featuring descendants..."

March 28, 2025 Arts Feature by James Scott

Strip Mall Spotlight: Crossroads Shopping Center

Selling my soul down at the Chili’s

"...Fast Freddie ½-lb. burger, 39-cent Peel-n-Eat Shrimp, and free popcorn offer unbelievable economy, but the owners make it make..."

March 14, 2025 Food Feature by Taylor Holland

St. Paddy’s Day, SXSnacks, Sailor Moon, and More Weekend Events

Our recommendations for the waning days of the Fest

"...store tour at 1:30pm, plus free treats and $5 popcorn tofu po’boys, the sammy the Chronicle found so addictive..."

March 14, 2025 Arts Feature by James Scott

A Winter Formal, a Yellow Brick Ball, and More Recommended Events

Arts and culture happenings for the weekend

"...past roommate horror stories pale in comparison. BYOB, but popcorn and snacks will be available.   – Kat McNevins..."

Jan. 24, 2025 Arts Feature by James Scott

Trans Rights, Comedy Nights, and More Recommended Weekend Events

Arts and culture to keep you entertained

"...a nine-film franchise. Anyone working on a Tomie disembodied-head popcorn bucket?   – James Scott And, Found: A Pop-Up..."

Jan. 17, 2025 Arts Feature by James Scott

Little Women, Big Games, and More Recommended Weekend Events

Get in the spirit with these arts and cultural happenings

"...answer to [email protected], or just whisper it into your popcorn while you watch this selection from AFS’s Home for..."

Dec. 20, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

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