The Red Turtle

Poetic beauty abounds in this animated gem

"...told in the near-wordless animated feature film The Red Turtle is almost biblical. Without any backstory, it opens with..."

Feb. 17, 2017 Movie Review by Steve Davis

Turtle Beach

"...Fire or Salvador, it strikes me in retrospect that Turtle Beach needn't have been as obtuse as it appeared..."

May 8, 1992 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Fantastic Fest Review: The Red Turtle

Dutch animator teams with Studio Ghibli for wordless, immersive film

"...Michaël Dudok de Wit’s new feature film, The Red Turtle (co-produced by Studio Ghibli), seems a far cry from..."

Sept. 24, 2016 Screens Post by Ashley Moreno

Was Turtle Search Successful?

"...the family that placed the ads looking for their turtle, who had pushed her way out of the yard..."

Dec. 3, 2003 Postmarks

Entourage

In this feature spin on the HBO show, it's still boys beings bros, only the screen is bigger

"...(Connolly), big brother B-actor Johnny Drama (Dillon), and driver Turtle (Ferrara) – speed-boat in to his side of the..."

June 5, 2015 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

TMNT

Back on the screen for the first time since the early Nineties, the Ninja Turtles are now animated via CGI, though their plot and character details got lost in the shuffle.

"...save New York City,” declares one of the crime-fighting turtles. Beyond this crux, the rest of the plot in..."

March 23, 2007 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Gamera: Guardian of the Universe

"...back, and none too soon. Gamera, the 60-meter flying turtle with elephantine tusks and fiery breath returns riding the..."

Sept. 12, 1997 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

The Swan Princess

"...prince, a villainous sorcerer, a supercilious frog, a faithful turtle, and a spunky puffin. Put them together and what..."

Nov. 25, 1994 Movie Review by Hollis Chacona

Catching Up With Jerry Ferrara

The 'Entourage' co-star has a host of new projects on his plate

"...Once again, the Turtle wins the race...."

Nov. 2, 2013 Screens Post by Patrick Courtney

Articulations

Turtle Gets a New Shell

"...said is, "Okay, Arts*Center Stage, you want the Great Turtle of Auditorium Shores for an arts center, you can..."

Nov. 6, 1998 Arts Column by Robert Faires

Toni Erdmann

An honest and bizarre take on the parent/child relationship

"...in town for the funeral of a friend’s pet turtle. Why not?..."

Feb. 17, 2017 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows

Green sewer-dwellers battle purple ooze. Big, dumb fun

"...this is Art, but you don’t go to a Turtle vs. Ninja grudge match – or a Michael Bay..."

June 10, 2016 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Widows' Peak

"...for his one semi-comedy (the Ben Kingsley-Glenda Jackson pairing Turtle Diary), handles the plot elements of Hugh Leonard's (Da)..."

June 10, 1994 Movie Review by Alvaro Rodriguez

Three Ninjas Kick Back

"...Mostly a mix of the Home Alone and Ninja Turtle epics, 3 Ninjas Kick Back is an unabashed knockoff...."

May 20, 1994 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III

"...attraction. They are legend; they are lore; they are turtles; hear them roar. We won't dwell here on their..."

March 26, 1993 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Naked City

Sea turtle advocates say Gov. George W. Bush should do more to protect endangered species of turtles, many of which are indigenous to the Gulf Coast and are harmed by pollution and the shrimping industry.

"...Sea turtle advocates, most recently seen dressed as turtles themselves and..."

Jan. 7, 2000 News Feature by Dan Oko

Day Trips

Sea Turtle Inc. in South Padre Island continues the work of Texas conservationist Ila Loetscher

"...Sea Turtle Inc. in South Padre Island continues the landmark work..."

Nov. 14, 2008 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Day Trips & Beyond: June Events Roundup

Summer travel opportunities and news from all over Texas

"...Egg-citing. Summertime means it’s time for sea turtles to make their arduous journey across Texas beaches to..."

June 2, 2022 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

Postscripts

Asylum on the Net

"...new location; call 441-9445 for more information. Making Old Turtle Sing..."

July 9, 1999 Books Column by Clay Smith

Day Trips

A sea turtle's life has never been easy

"...The sea turtle hatchlings at Padre Island National Seashore raced toward the..."

July 29, 2005 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Khiem Nguyen Is Making It

Crafty reality competition star on wood and Nick Offerman

"...Amy and Nick said, "Nice shell, but where's the turtle?"..."

Aug. 7, 2018 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

A Love Supreme – The Music of John Coltrane

Turtle Island Quartet's tribute to the jazz genius was fresh and thrilling

"...the audience swarmed Bates Recital Hall to hear the Turtle Island Quartet, recently rewarded with a Grammy for its..."

July 3, 2009 Arts Review by Michael Kellerman

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...It’s Turtle Time: Perhaps you knew, probably you didn’t – UT..."

Dec. 13, 2024 News Feature

Day Trips: Padre Island National Seashore

Texas treasure is home to abundant wildlife and open for visitors

"...All five turtle species in the Gulf nest on Padre Island, including..."

May 12, 2023 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Day Trips & Beyond: October Events Roundup

The weather’s ideal to learn about Bob Dylan or see hot air balloons

"...A record-high total of 282 loggerhead turtles appeared on the Texas coast between April 1 and..."

Sept. 30, 2022 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

DC League of Super-Pets

Fuzzy superhero antics are perfect summery kids' fare

"...a shelter's worth of critturs (Lyonne as a Flash-esque turtle, Bayer as a size-changing pig, and Luna as a..."

July 29, 2022 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Day Trips & Beyond: Daytripping in the Age of a Pandemic

Get ready for summer with Texas beaches and Texas peaches

"...Public sea turtle hatchling releases at Padre Island National Seashore outside of..."

May 29, 2020 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

Day Trips & Beyond: May Events Roundup

Get ready for baby sea turtles, balloon launches, and more

"...natural events in Texas is when the baby sea turtles make their first mad dash into the crashing waves...."

April 30, 2019 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

Day Trips: Best of Day Trips

Five best things about daytrippin’ in 2018

"...1) Best place to talk like a turtle: Kudos to Sea Turtle, Inc. (www.seaturtleinc.org) of South Padre..."

Nov. 2, 2018 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Day Trips & Beyond: May Events Roundup

Catfish, outlaws, and armadillos

"...Summer is sea turtle nesting season along the Texas coast, and the Turtle..."

May 2, 2018 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

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