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The Water Diviner
Russell Crowe stars in and directs this historical drama
"...grief, and Joshua, hardbitten and stoic, is helpless to comfort her. After her suicide, he vows to travel to..."

April 24, 2015 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Lit-urday: Burning Down George Orwell's House
Whisky? Check. Women? Check. Weather? Check. Werewolf? Uh oh.
"...its evocative notes of Withnail and I and Cold Comfort Farm, its faintest trace of Bright Lights, Big City,..."

April 4, 2015 Arts Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Fixe
Flashes of brilliance
"...and decor, Fixe evokes an atmosphere of rustic, masculine comfort with reclaimed woods, comfortable chairs, antique sideboards, and framed..."

March 20, 2015 Food Feature by Virginia B. Wood

The Peached Tortilla
New Americana at the Peached Tortilla
"...is a touch of the American South in Silverstein's comfort food, but there is also a touch of southern..."

March 6, 2015 Food Feature by Brandon Watson

Leviathan
This Oscar nominee for best Foreign Language film exudes existential Russian angst in cinematic form.
"...power makes might makes right, and the only cold comfort apparent in Leviathan is the omnipresent vodka and the..."

Feb. 27, 2015 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

All About That Banchan
Singing the praises of Austin's unsung Korean cuisine
"...but with a small, easily parsed menu of traditional comfort foods is Korean Komfort, launched in March 2014 by..."

Jan. 30, 2015 Food Feature by Melanie Haupt

Beyond the Lights
A popular singer finds the courage to be herself with the help of a friendly cop.
"...It’s an effectively uncomfortable contrast, objecting to the objectification of talented young women..."

Nov. 21, 2014 Movie Review by William Goss

Nightcrawler
Jake Gyllenhaal gives a terrifically fierce performance as a tenacious and delusional self-actualizer.
"...lead to a pair of show-stopping monologues amid countless uncomfortable exchanges between him and his direct competition Joe (Paxton),..."

Oct. 31, 2014 Movie Review by William Goss

Pride
In this inspirational true story, striking Welsh miners and the local LGBT community find common bonds.
"...the characters gradually increase the spans of their personal comfort zones. There’s nothing wrong with a formula done well,..."

Oct. 10, 2014 Movie Review by William Goss

The Luv Doc: A Back Door Man
This is AMERICA, and we can talk about anal sex without speaking in hushed voices or using obfuscating metaphors
"...at last. I would still like the convenience and comfort afforded to the use of the back door. How..."

Oct. 10, 2014 Column by The Luv Doc

ACL Live Shot: Jhené Aiko
She’s no Sade and that’s okay
"...Her comfort level onstage creates a sleepy feel, especially when combined..."

Oct. 6, 2014 Music Post by Kahron Spearman

Change for the Better
How one West Texas family brought the cows to town
"...Jacoby's morphed into an entire selection of homestyle Texas comfort food – done really well. The perfectly salt-and-peppered golden batter on..."

Sept. 5, 2014 Food Feature by Veronica Meewes

Everything Hits at Once
Give the drummer some: Spoon backbeat Jim Eno
"...Public Hi-Fi has been built for recording comfort. Amps line the front room, synthesizers amass upstairs, and..."

Aug. 1, 2014 Music Feature by Chase Hoffberger

The Good Eye: Professionalism vs. Fashionalism
A Father's Day meditation on double standards
"...be in the summer, but while they may sacrifice comfort to professionalism, they seldom sacrifice fashion in order to..."

June 13, 2014 Column by Amy Gentry

To Be or Not to Be (a Gastropub)
Porter Ale House nails it
"...about great food, but they are also about familiarity, comfort, and habit...."

May 30, 2014 Food Feature by Rachel Feit

Debates: Davis Raises, Abbott Sticks
Dem attacks GOPer for limited schedule and bypassing big cities
"...out for not wanting to travel outside of his comfort zone...."

May 21, 2014 News Post by Richard Whittaker

I, Frankenstein
Aaron Eckhart stars as a modern-day Frankenstein, who faces off against supernatural creatures in this film based on the graphic novel by Kevin Grevioux.
"...Fisher’s Frankenstein Must Be Destroyed, and, to give cold comfort where due, I, Frankenstein is nowhere near as garishly,..."

Jan. 31, 2014 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

The Good Eye
Austin airport couture
"...scarf. Men, always a little in arrears in the fashion-over-comfort department, came through with the occasional natty scarf or..."

Dec. 27, 2013 Column by Amy Gentry

John Oliver
'The Daily Show' correspondent on his summer job, failure, 'Breaking Bad' and Texas politics
"...JO: It was definitely outside my comfort zone, but I ended up really enjoying it. And..."

Oct. 25, 2013 Arts Feature by Russ Espinoza

Michi Ramen Inflames the Ramen Wars
Food truck turned brick-and-mortar is a serious contender
"...not out to snag the event-dining crowd. Ramen is Japanese comfort food, which is precisely what Michi serves, along with..."

Oct. 25, 2013 Food Feature by Rachel Feit

After Tiller
After the assassination of Dr. George Tiller, what's life like for the 4 remaining doctors who perform late-term abortions in this country?
"...wring worriedly, reach out for a partner’s hand for comfort, or stroke a pregnant belly. It’s gutting stuff to..."

Oct. 11, 2013 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Raise a Glass to 'Drinking Buddies'
Something big is brewing with Joe Swanberg these days
"...are in their 30s. There is this level of comfort. They know each other better, sometimes, and I think..."

Sept. 6, 2013 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Computer Chess
Andrew Bujalski’s Austin-made film is a boldly original, black-and-white portrait of computer culture in the early Eighties.
"...but if their present-day stock options aren’t providing sufficient comfort, they might want to check out Andrew Bujalski’s Computer..."

Aug. 23, 2013 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Corporate Evolution: In-House Chef Serves Efficiency
Chef Ari Dvorin feeds morale of corporate clients
"...rotating, from-scratch menu revolves around daily themes. Monday is comfort food; Tuesday is tacos; Wednesday is international cuisine; Thursday..."

Aug. 13, 2013 Food Post by Carly Yansak

Much Ado About Nothing
Shakespeare may not seem like experimental theatre, but it is when it's being performed by improvisers
"...challenging, experimental theatre that pushes people out of their comfort zones, that doesn't necessarily mean that you're looking for..."

July 19, 2013 Arts Review by Dan Solomon

Sweet Heat Meat at the Historic Scoot Inn
New food truck entrepreneur brings trifecta of flavors to every dish
"...LA that I was going to live outside my comfort zone, because outside your comfort zone is where the..."

July 7, 2013 Food Post by Virginia B. Wood

Status Quo Kills Neurons, So Train Your Brain
Niki Weber on why your brain needs negative feedback
"...Step outside of the comfort zone to optimize your career. The innate feelings of..."

March 11, 2013 SXSW Post by Jessi Cape

Veggie Tales
A roundup of Austin's best spots for plant-based dining
"...atmosphere is a picture of Austin charm. Yummy vegetable-based comfort dishes focus on organic, local produce loaded with flavor...."

March 8, 2013 Food Feature by Jessi Cape

Bullet to the Head
Sylvester Stallone is back – the action is loud and pulpy, the quips are ever-ready, and the cycle is unbroken.
"...Times, The Driver, The Warriors, The Long Riders, Southern Comfort, 48 Hrs. and Streets of Fire (1975-1984) right out..."

Feb. 1, 2013 Movie Review by Louis Black

Allegiance
Bow Wow plays a National Guard soldier who goes AWOL in the early Nineties in this unfoused drama
"...dying son is denied, Sefton at first tries to comfort him. Then reluctantly (and somewhat inexplicably, given the transfer..."

Jan. 4, 2013 Movie Review by Louis Black

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