ACL Review: Mumford & Sons

Appropriate end to two flawless ACL weekends

"...Bringing Haim and Gregory Porter onstage, they unloaded a..."

Oct. 10, 2016 Music Post by Doug Freeman

Review: Irene's

ELM Group's latest project replays its greatest hits

"...landed twice on Tuesday for King Ranch during my review visits. It's everything you want from the Texas classic,..."

July 29, 2016 Food Feature by Brandon Watson

Review: Yard Bar

Every dog has its day at North Austin hot spot

"...of the reasons it took me so long to review it (Yard Bar has been open for almost a..."

July 15, 2016 Food Feature by Brandon Watson

Skewed Film Review

"...the talent carried the movie. Then, I read your review [Film Listings, Sept. 11] and felt like Woody Allen..."

Sept. 22, 2015 Postmarks

Moontower Review: Pete Holmes & TJ Miller

A one-two comedy punch from jokers as different as day and night

"...But if you were fortunate or well-connected enough to..."

April 25, 2015 Arts Post by Russ Espinoza

Wrestling With Review

"...Dear Editor, Regarding Steve Davis' 2½ star review of Foxcatcher: I vehemently take exception [Film Listings, Dec...."

Jan. 24, 2015 Postmarks

Review Reflects Social Construction of Today's Racism

"...Dear Editor, In 2009, I read Marjorie Baumgarten's review of The Stoning of Soraya M. [Film Listings, July..."

Sept. 30, 2013 Postmarks

UPDATE: Ott Asks DOJ For Review of Police Tactics

Request comes on heels of Jackson shooting death

"...the shooting served to prompt the request for the review, but that his request should not be seen as..."

Aug. 5, 2013 News Post by Jordan Smith

From the Vaults: 'Weekend at Bernie's' Review Revived

Gaming guru Warren Spector's review of 'Weekend at Bernie's' from 1989

"...Spector was an early contributor – primarily writing film reviews...."

June 28, 2013 Screens Post by Marjorie Baumgarten

'The Incredible Burt Wonderstone' – This Is Not a Review

Celebrities and other people you don't know: Live and in-person.

"...they're not just actors – and this isn't a review, but I'm going to tell you that these performers..."

March 9, 2013 SXSW Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Disappointed by 'Pi' Review

"...I was surprised and disappointed by Marjorie Baumgarten’s superficial review of Life of Pi in the Nov. 23 Film..."

Nov. 27, 2012 Postmarks

More Opinion Than Critical Review

"...Hey, Just read the review of 2016: Obama's America by Marge Baumgarten [Film Listings,..."

Aug. 31, 2012 Postmarks

Baffled With Play Review

"...Dear Editor, Regarding the review of Fully Committed [The Arts, July 13]: I read..."

July 16, 2012 Postmarks

Wants To Comment on Savlov Review He Doesn't Like

"...did you remove the ability to comment on film reviews? May I ask why this ability was removed? I..."

Aug. 14, 2011 Postmarks

I've Never Been So Happy

The Rude Mechs' musical tall tale leads to a song that leaves your jaw on the floor

"...would do no good to write a conventional theatre review of the Rude Mechanicals' production of I've Never Been..."

April 29, 2011 Arts Review by Elizabeth Cobbe

Black Star Co-op Pub & Brewery

Co-operation makes noms happen

"...(Full disclosure: One of this review's authors, Lee Nichols, is one of the hundreds of..."

Jan. 28, 2011 Food Review by Lee Nichols

I Witness

This dance/spoken-word production embodies our waking, sleeping dream

"...wants my opinion – that's why they read the review. What purpose does a review serve if it doesn't,..."

Aug. 27, 2010 Arts Review by Barry Pineo

A Movie Review Is an Opinion

"...to complain that they liked a movie, but the reviewer didn’t. This shouldn’t need to be said, but a..."

Oct. 29, 2009 Postmarks

Thanks for Review of Exhibit

"...Collection,'” [Arts, Dec. 26, 2008]: Thanks for the nice review, Lee. And while I will say we did not..."

Jan. 5, 2009 Postmarks

Savlov Should Review More Than His Own Psyche

"...Dear Editor, Well, Marc Savlov reviewed The Happening [Film Listings, June 20]. It had to..."

June 20, 2008 Postmarks

Whittaker's Review – Lazy Thinking and Lazy Journalism

"...Dear sir, Richard Whittaker’s recent review [Books, March 7] of my new book, Gusher of..."

March 7, 2008 Postmarks

BJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse

"...– after all, the world doesn't really need a review of the latest corporate megachain to hit Austin. But..."

Jan. 18, 2008 Food Review by Lee Nichols

Where Was the Review of Muse's ACL Show?

"...Dear Editor, I searched and searched this year's reviews of ACL shows ["ACL Music Fest Live Shots," Music,..."

Sept. 24, 2007 Postmarks

2007 Texas Biennial, Bolm Studios

"...four Austin galleries, the Chronicle's visual-arts writers chose to review the exhibit collectively, in a dialogue. They covered each..."

April 13, 2007 Arts Review

Lousy Review of a Movie I Liked

"...Dear Editor, Josh Rosenblatt's review of He Was a Quiet Man [“Fest Digest,” Screens,..."

March 17, 2007 Postmarks

Grading Baumgarten's Review

"...Dear Editor, Marjorie Baumgarten's review of Flags of Our Fathers earns Fs for both..."

Oct. 27, 2006 Postmarks

Review 10 Parts Stupidity, 20 Parts Cruelty

"...and 20 parts cruelty you served up in your "review" of Johnny Edson's CD [“Texas Platters,” Music, Sept. 29]...."

Oct. 2, 2006 Postmarks

Oliver Boberg / 1997-2005

The Oliver Boberg retrospective at Lora Reynolds Gallery is a must-see, but telling you why might spoil the surprise

"...In some sense, a reviewer's job is to help make the unknown more knowable:..."

Sept. 8, 2006 Arts Review by Nikki Moore

An Error in Film Review

"...Dear Editor, Re: Error in Lage Raho Munnabhai review [Film Listings, Sept. 1]: I saw this movie this..."

Sept. 6, 2006 Postmarks

The Boulez Project

In concept, the Boulez Project was somewhat provocative, but in performance, it was carelessly assembled

"...concludes [an article in the May 29, 1971, Saturday Review] with a plea for amnesia in composers. (Later he..."

March 4, 2005 Arts Review by Jerry Young

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