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March 15, 2013 Music Feature
Rust and Bone
The unlikely relationship between two damaged souls is made deeply palpable by the stunning performances of Oscar-winner Marion Cotillard and rising star Matthias Schoenaerts.
"...movie’s grand, melodramatic flourishes – a singular, freakish event kicks the story into gear, and another flirtation with the..."
Jan. 18, 2013 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten
What Now for Central Health?
Medical school planning begins, and associated care programs move to implementation
"...diminishing Texas social safety net. And the vote also kicks off the development of a new community care service..."
Nov. 23, 2012 News Feature by Mike Kanin
For a Good Time Call …
The Apatowian bromance has found its reverse-gender equivalent in this comedy about two gals who enter the phone-sex biz.
"...(Wolk) – a subzero to her personality zilch – kicks her out, Lauren reluctantly moves in with her college..."
Sept. 7, 2012 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones
Aztex Announce Five More Signings
A week from opening day, the Austin Aztex add to their roster
"...the NCAA tournament in which he blocked three penalty kicks in a shootout win over South Carolina. Defenders •..."
April 30, 2012 Sports Post by Nick Barbaro
PAGE 2 SCREEN with RICK MOODY
Join us Tuesday 12/6 for Austin Bat Cave's literary series Page 2 Screen
"...and oh my goodness so much more. The series kicks off tomorrow, December 6, at the Blanton Auditorium with..."
Dec. 5, 2011 Events Post by Rhiannon Jones
Sunday Interviews
8:15pm, Orange stage
"...but then there's a part of the song that kicks in where it just kicks your ass, and you're..."
Nov. 4, 2011 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez
Cowboys & Aliens
Jon Favreau and company kick up some good Western dust until the film's alien twist comes off like the newest variation on outmoded cowboys-and-Indians stereotypes.
"...know will be tapped later when somebody (or bodies) kicks the bucket. Through this stretch, the aliens are revealed..."
July 29, 2011 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones
Soccer Watch
The Women's World Cup continues to amaze
"...Solo got her close-up as well, saving two penalty kicks: one cruelly called back for a phantom infraction and..."
July 15, 2011 Sports Column by Nick Barbaro
Skateland
Skateland is a sweet, knowing, visually spot-on evocation of early-Eighties teen life in a small East Texas town.
"...do/I'll stop the world and melt with you." Teenage kicks for high school hicks, sure, but nothing thrums so..."
May 20, 2011 Movie Review by Marc Savlov
Res Publica
Citizens' calendar, March 31-April 7
"...PUBLIC MEETING: URBAN RAIL kicks off a series of meetings regarding the proposed Central..."
April 1, 2011 News Column
SXSW Film
Daily reviews and interviews
"...have come up with: Liebling falls in love, he kicks the drugs, he relapses, he goes to prison, he..."
March 18, 2011 Screens Feature by Josh Rosenblatt
Page Two: Coming Down Fast
Barreling toward SXSW 2011
"...Hall of Fame Awards, and our Music section officially kicks into SXSW overdrive...."
March 4, 2011 Column by Louis Black
Page Two: Bright Light, Hot Smoke
Here we go again: South by Southwest 2011
"...deep into South by Southwest preparations as the event kicks off in just two weeks – on Friday, March..."
Feb. 25, 2011 Column by Louis Black
Any Given Wednesday
One man, 10 years, some seriously sublime weirdness
"...preshow VHS tapes. I was just doing it for kicks, and it was fun, being part of the community,..."
Feb. 18, 2011 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov
Res Publica
Citizens' calendar, Sept. 16-23
"...AUSTIN TRANSIT STOCKHOLDER MEETING The Bus Riders Union-ATX kicks off the We Own It, Let's Run It! campaign...."
Sept. 17, 2010 News Feature
The Other Guys
Will Ferrell and Mark Wahlberg star in this buddy cop comedy that takes some digs against corporate criminals.
"...U.S. between the ultrawealthy and the average joes and kicks off with accompanying music by Rage Against the Machine...."
Aug. 6, 2010 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten
Predators
This Robert Rodriguez-produced film doesn't try to be a sequel to the Schwarzenegger picture but, instead, is a new story about humans hunted by the merciless Predators.
"...against a triple-planeted green screen. Notably, the real fun kicks off with the pre-Predators trailer for Rodriguez's Danny Trejo-starring..."
July 16, 2010 Movie Review by Marc Savlov
Despicable Me
Steve Carell provides the voice of the supervillain Gru in this animated movie in which he plots to capture the moon.
"...trying to best one another: Snotty new-kid-on-the-block Vector (Segel) kicks things off in spectacular style by seizing the Great..."
July 9, 2010 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten
Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time
Jake Gyllenhaal stars in this nearly bloodless, family-friendly throwback to a cinematic age when Persian palace intrigue, winsome princesses, and ambitious princes ruled the back lots.
"...the direction of the Bush/Blair/Iraq debacle – the action kicks in with Dastan framed for a killing he didn't..."
May 28, 2010 Movie Review by Marc Savlov
The Back-up Plan
Jennifer Lopez is back with a new romantic comedy about a woman whose biological clock is out of sync with her life.
"...some primal bit of Homo sapiens’ reptilian hindbrain still kicks and twitches instinctively at potential embarrassments such as this)...."
April 23, 2010 Movie Review by Marc Savlov
The Black Waters of Echo's Pond
Recalling the tone and spirit of Eighties horror films, this is an homage to exsanguinations past.
"...to as the "Spam in a cabin" genre. Bologna kicks things off with an intentionally campy scene set at..."
April 9, 2010 Movie Review by Marc Savlov
Do Over!
Taste of SXSW Showcase gives nonbagdeholders a shot
"...The Alamo Ritz kicks down the velvet rope and kicks open the doors..."
March 19, 2010 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones
SXSW Film
Taste of SXSW Showcase
"...The Alamo Ritz kicks down the velvet rope and kicks open the doors..."
March 19, 2010 Screens Feature by Kimberley Jones
SXSW 2010 Film Festival
Have fun … and don't forget to turn your clocks ahead for daylight saving time on Saturday night.
"...keep in mind however is that daylight saving time kicks in again on Sunday. So remember to turn your..."
March 12, 2010 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten
Slanted & Enchanted
Matador Records magnate Gerard Cosloy turns the 'live music capital' into a Casual Victim Pile
"...case that's a 19-band compilation of mostly local teenage kicks and handshake drugs that has the potential to elevate..."
Jan. 22, 2010 Music Feature by Austin Powell
Broken Embraces
Penélope Cruz stars in Pedro Almodóvar's latest, which plays like the lost love child of Douglas Sirk and Alfred Hitchcock.
"...himself Harry Caine and became a novelist. The plot kicks into gear when a young man named Ray X..."
Jan. 8, 2010 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten
Fun Fun Fun Too
Lots of fun fun fun shows this weekend even if they aren't festival related.
"...Threadgill’s World Headquarters kicks things off tomorrow night with a birthday party for..."
Nov. 4, 2009 Music Post by Jim Caligiuri
Behind the Bars
Why are gay bars not counted within Austin club histories?
"...storm, and she does one of her famous big kicks ... and her shoe goes flying off and flies..."
June 5, 2009 Features Feature
This Week's Waste of Time
Another free online game, another child in peril
"...This week’s free web-based game is just for kicks. If “kicks” for you is pulling the supports of..."
