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In Texas Courtrooms, a Fair Legal Defense is Often an Empty Promise
"...an unsurprising conclusion: We have none. Instead, says "The Fair Defense Report," each county (and often each court within..."

Feb. 9, 2001 News Column by Michael King

First Knight
"...and scope, although his ambition is admirable. To be fair, Zucker occasionally shows the right touch -- examples include..."

July 7, 1995 Movie Review by Joey O'Bryan

Qmmunity: Cooking Up Qmmunity Love
Plus, allgo's community healing fair, Poo Poo Platter, and more queer events
"...allgo Community Healing Fair Join allgo for its fifth annual community health fair..."

March 12, 2021 Column by Beth Sullivan

City Validates Anti-Major League Soccer Petition
"Fair Play Austin" PAC hopes to halt plans to build a soccer stadium at McKalla Place
"...the anti-MLS campaign is once again being run by Fair Play Austin – which is bankrolled by Bobby Epstein,..."

Feb. 22, 2019 News Feature by Austin Sanders

On the Seventh Day
Judith Shulevitz considers the Sabbath at the Austin Jewish Book Fair
"...on Sunday, Nov. 21, at the Austin Jewish Book Fair...."

Nov. 12, 2010 Books Feature by Kimberley Jones

From Doug to Dax
Austin Film Festival announces early lineup
"...fest today, with the regional premiere of Doug Liman's Fair Game**, based on the autobiography of famously exposed undercover..."

Aug. 24, 2010 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

The Outsiders' Insider Guide to the Modern Jewish Experience
Ben Greenman at the 2009 Austin Jewish Book Fair
"...will read as part of the Austin Jewish Book Fair's Lit Wit event with David Plotz (author of Good..."

Oct. 30, 2009 Books Feature by Josh Rosenblatt

Naked City
A Mayan weavers' collective brings its anti-NAFTA message to Austin.
"...the poorest region of Mexico have created a successful fair-trade cooperative, an alternative to the so-called "free trade" imposed..."

Sept. 26, 2003 News Feature by Belinda Acosta

Running the Bases
Faith-based drama about locker room prayer
"...about now? Yup, faith-based drama about how it's not fair to not let a baseball coach inflict his religion..."

Sept. 16, 2022 Movie Review

The Gentlemen
Guy Ritchie insists on ruining our fond memories of Snatch
"...you in the eye one too many times, it’s fair game to poke back...."

Jan. 24, 2020 Movie Review by Steve Davis

Public Notice – CodeNEXT: The Halftime Score?
If you view the code rewrite simply as a struggle between the urbanists and the preservationists, it's fair to ask, who's winning?
"...a struggle between the urbanists and the preservationists, it's fair to ask, who's ahead at halftime?..."

July 6, 2018 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Chappaquiddick
The car crash that changed America.
"...Logan (their first) is not only incredibly well-researched, but fair, as their Ted is neither victim nor villain. (People..."

April 13, 2018 Movie Review by Danielle White

Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle
High adventure and fun times in an unexpectedly entertaining sequel
"...Of course, the original Jumanji had its fair share of menace, and Welcome to the Jungle does..."

Dec. 22, 2017 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Darkest Hour
Gary Oldman disappears into the role of the beloved English statesman
"...brakes and goes off the rails, screeching. To be fair to Wright: Not even the most gifted of filmmakers..."

Dec. 15, 2017 Movie Review by Steve Davis

Roman J. Israel, Esq.
Denzel Washington is a lawyer who goes rogue
"...into the light, so to speak, although there’s a fair amount of suspense woven throughout Roman J. Israel, Esq.,..."

Dec. 1, 2017 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Underworld: Blood Wars
Vampires vs. werewolves (again)
"...Farm. But what can you say to a raven-haired, fairly ninja-esque female vampiric-antihero perpetually caught up in a skintight..."

Jan. 13, 2017 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

A Winter Rose
A star is born (again)
"...that’s the extent of her range here. To be fair, she gets no help from Story’s amateurish direction. His..."

Dec. 2, 2016 Movie Review by Steve Davis

American Pastoral
Philip Roth's beloved book hits the screen
"...McGregor) is nicknamed the Swede on account of his fair looks and how “lightly” (as the book puts it)..."

Nov. 11, 2016 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Council: Getting Moving?
City Council's continued transportation debate may backlog zoning cases on agenda
"...afterthought to debates on transportation, the housing trust fund, fair-housing initiatives, library appropriations ... and much more...."

June 17, 2016 News Feature by Michael King

Notes on Kamp: Easing the Stigma
Fair Chance ordinance is a good start in helping people with criminal records rejoin society
"...people with criminal records. If Council Member Greg Casar's Fair Chance Hiring resolution passes, private employers will have to..."

March 25, 2016 News Column by Amy Kamp

Pixels
Ever wish you could pixelate Adam Sandler?
"...decade is experiencing a renaissance. And even though it’s fair to say that Pixels is on steadier ground than..."

July 24, 2015 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Furious 7
Furiouser and furiouser
"...the like the Stunt Rock of smash-’em-ups. To be fair though, Dom and his “family” are being hunted by..."

April 3, 2015 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

The Woman in Black 2: Angel of Death
The eeriness is palpable but the suspense is not.
"...sadly, is more than half bad, although to be fair, it tries. Oh, how it tries...."

Jan. 9, 2015 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Picnic Perfect
Second annual Children's Picnic and Real Food Fair to celebrate local food
"...This weekend's second annual Children's Picnic and Real Food Fair will offer families the opportunity to get outside and..."

March 28, 2014 Food Feature by Anna Toon

Stalingrad
3-D Russian film about the bloody Battle of Stalingrad.
"...bring to mind both Saving Private Ryan and the unfairly forgotten 1970 gem Kelly’s Heroes, but to be fair,..."

Feb. 28, 2014 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Room 237
Pet theories about what really went down at the Overlook Hotel abound in this documentary about Stanley Kubrick's intentions in The Shining.
"...Room 237’s raison d’être, any and all speculation is fair game – that Ascher’s intention was to dynamize an..."

April 5, 2013 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Thor
Marvel Comics' muscle-bound mook with delusions of demi-godhood is well-played by Chris Hemsworth.
"...Hemsworth nails Thor's royal insouciance and even injects a fair amount of humor into what could have been a..."

May 6, 2011 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

127 Hours
An unrelenting tour de force thanks to Simon Beaufoy's clever script, Danny Boyle's inspired direction, and James Franco's amazing performance, 127 Hours is primarily an unforgettable examination of the human spirit under extreme duress.
"...Freaks and Geeks) is the icing on the cake. Fair warning, oh squeamish ones: 127 Hours does not shy..."

Nov. 19, 2010 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Hereafter
Clint Eastwood looks into the great beyond and sees dead people – lots of them, and chatty souls they are, too.
"...for setting its climactic convergence at the London Book Fair, which is surely an original filming location. Damon gamely..."

Oct. 22, 2010 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Sharecropping on Wheels
While the city juggles taxicab franchises, drivers demand 'a fair shake'
"...will keep agitating for what they see as a fair shake. "We're not asking to be the wealthiest people..."

June 11, 2010 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

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