A Mutual Respect

Russell Lee's documentary photographs of the Great Depression helped fashion our collective visual memory of that era, but his greatest achievement may have been the trust he engendered in his subjects.

"...it this way: "He gave me an appreciation for respecting people when photographing them." And Lee's subjects respected him..."

Aug. 29, 2003 Arts Feature by Rebecca S. Cohen

Can't Get No Respect

No Faith in KOOP Board

Sept. 4, 1998 News Column by Lee Nichols

Venus

Peter O'Toole, in an Oscar-caliber and -nominated performance, pulls off the tricky May-December relationship at the heart of Venus with colossal panache and sublime craft.

"...her actorly own against the icon O'Toole. The quiet respect Venus displays toward lions in winter, defanged though they..."

Jan. 26, 2007 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Living Proof: HIV and the Pursuit of Happiness

"...even more various ways they live with it and respect it as a part of their lives. The Declaration..."

March 4, 1994 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Wisecracks

"...audience, the differences between male and female comics with respect to material and delivery, and what it means to..."

Oct. 2, 1992 Movie Review by Pamela Bruce

Crossing the Line

"...a prison term, though his stand earns him the respect of the community. Subsequently unable to find work, Danny..."

Oct. 11, 1991 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Buck

The real-life "horse whisperer," Dan "Buck" Brannaman, is the subject of this documentary that reveals how he derived his hard-won knowledge.

"...of certain "unbreakable" horses as orphans, unwilling to give respect, unable to bond with the humans who ride them...."

June 24, 2011 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Austin @ Large: Austin at Large

All hail Leslie Cochran, Austin's queen of political soul.

"...that.) "That really irks me. I'm the candidate for respecting Austin as it is. And if it needs to..."

March 14, 2003 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Cradle Will Rock

"...homeless would-be actress Olive Stanton (Watson) have only their self-respect to sell out. Others, like Blitzstein (Azaria) and socialist..."

Jan. 21, 2000 Movie Review by Russell Smith

Free Willy 3: The Rescue

"...cetacean set, Moby Dick still commands all the highbrow respect, but with two megahit movies to his credit, curly-finned..."

Aug. 15, 1997 Movie Review by Russell Smith

Broken English

"...Vujcic, Rade Serbedzija and Julian Arahanga. With all due respect to John Lennon and Benetton, the human race seems..."

May 23, 1997 Movie Review by Russell Smith

The Front Room

Warped A24 drama about an old lady terrorizing her daughter-in-law

"...Respect thy elders. Honorable wisdom – unless you’re Belinda (Norwood),..."

Sept. 6, 2024 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Tyson's Run

Feel-good high school sports drama

"...to compete in a marathon and win his father’s respect...."

March 11, 2022 Movie Review

Far From Respectable: Dave Hickey and His Art

In this new book, the iconoclastic art critic gets the respect he deserves

"...In Daniel Oppenheimer's new book, Far From Respectable: Dave Hickey and His Art, we get an up-close..."

May 28, 2021 Arts Feature by Barbara Purcell

Birds of Prey (And the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn)

Harleen makes her own way without Mr. J.

"...With all due respect to Robert Downey Jr., there may be no better..."

Feb. 14, 2020 Movie Review by Matthew Monagle

The Curse of La Llorona

Latest Conjuring spin-off is a pale imitation of James Wan's original

"...both horror fans and the Latinx community deserve more respect than this lazy attempt at a cash grab. A..."

April 19, 2019 Movie Review by Jenny Nulf

SXSW Music News: Arthur Brown Cancels Performance After New Zealand Mosque Shooter Plays “Fire”

The Crazy World of Arthur Brown will not play at Waterloo Records today

"...has cancelled today’s performance at Waterloo Records out of respect for the victims of Friday’s attacks on two mosques..."

March 17, 2019 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Texas Reproductive Health Advocates Lay Out Legislative Agenda

“Trust. Respect. Access.” campaign combines progressive forces

"...out a far-reaching legislative agenda to restore trust and respect for women making their own medical decisions and to..."

March 6, 2019 News Post by Mary Tuma

God's Not Dead: A Light in Darkness

Evangelical film franchise rolls into volume three.

"...adult roles. The way their characters ultimately come to respect the differences in their belief systems is hopeful, and..."

April 6, 2018 Movie Review by Steve Davis

Megan Leavey

A soldier and her PTSD dog

"...SNAFUs. It’s no spoiler to say she wins the respect of the troops she’s guiding, along with the sandpapery..."

June 9, 2017 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

A Guide to Austin Ramen

Local chefs look to give the dish the respect it deserves

"...ramen so long as you treat your broth with respect."..."

Feb. 17, 2017 Food Feature by Veronica Meewes

Belladonna of Sadness

This transgressive animated film from 1973 Japan has been recently restored. Blending gorgeous, watercolor-infused Japanese landscapes with Western influences like Art Nouveau and Expressionism, the film tells the sexually outré and hallucinogenic story of two lovers in a feudal village.

"...a witch, succumbing to the Devil, and eventually commanding respect and holding great sway over the village peasants, much..."

May 13, 2016 Movie Review by Josh Kupecki

Pride and Prejudice and Zombies

The mash-up title just about says it all

"...here, in the interplay between high-born Darcy (Riley), the respectable but relatively poor Elizabeth Bennet (James), social climber Wickham..."

Feb. 5, 2016 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Barista

Baristas compete for fame and glory, and the camera catches it all

"...that’s a thing, and you’ll walk away with deep respect for the level of professional expertise and showmanship required..."

Nov. 6, 2015 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Pan

Peter Pan origin story goes off the plank

"...come to think of it – but in that respect, the film takes a long walk off a short..."

Oct. 9, 2015 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Tangerine

Indie drama shot with an iPhone provides a riveting take on two transgender BFFs

"...hot mess of its characters’ lives with empathy and respect, never condescending to judge their actions. You don’t pity..."

July 24, 2015 Movie Review by Steve Davis

Merchants of Doubt

This doc calls out the spokesmen for Big Tobacco, Big Pharma, and Big Oil, as well as the tactics they use to blur the facts

"...hypocritical. Regardless of one’s personal beliefs, it’s tough to respect a movie that ultimately invites viewers to question every..."

April 10, 2015 Movie Review by William Goss

Ride Along

Ice Cube and Kevin Hart partner up in this rote buddy-cop action comedy that's instantly forgettable.

"...dissuade Ben from police work and thereby lose Angela’s respect for him, James has Ben ride along with him..."

Jan. 17, 2014 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Justin Bieber's Believe

More self-promotion than a film, this doc shows the star in performance and confessing his inner thoughts offstage.

"...system. What you need to do, with all due respect, is grow up...."

Dec. 27, 2013 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Muscle Shoals

The Alabama town that birthed two music studios and inspired great recordings by Aretha, the Rolling Stones, and scores more is viewed in this laid-back documentary.

"...American music history with equal measures of affection and respect. Talking heads like Keith Richards and Bono speak about..."

Oct. 18, 2013 Movie Review by Steve Davis

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