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The Lion King
Can you feel the shrug tonight?
"...of its own vaults, the computer-animated remake of The Lion King. The original is a classic, no argument brooked...."

July 19, 2019 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Review: The Lion King Roars Strong
The Disney theatrical adaptation is a Bass hit
"...story of Hamlet is over a millennium old. The Lion King or Disney's Hamlet on the veldt, is not..."

April 12, 2022 Arts Post by Richard Whittaker

Lion
An orphan's search for his birth mother gets an assist from Google Earth
"...Based on actual (relatively recent) events, Lion tells the story of 5-year-old Saroo (instantly likable newcomer..."

Dec. 23, 2016 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

The Lion King
"...cobbled together than the Mouse Factory's other films, The Lion King succeeds in delivering an affecting tale of growing..."

June 24, 1994 Movie Review by Robert Faires

The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe
Fusillade No. 1 in Disney's presumed seven-film adaptation of C.S. Lewis' beloved children's tales is marred by dodgy CGI work and windy pacing.
"...of Narnia, currently held by the wise and noble lion Aslan (voiced with appropriate solemnity by Neeson). My question..."

Dec. 9, 2005 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

The Lion King 3D
Disney has retrofitted its 1994 hit in 3-D for a limited theatrical run.
"...Disney has retrofitted its much-loved, Hamlet-lite family film The Lion King in 3-D for a two-week limited run in..."

Sept. 16, 2011 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

'The Lion King' Is a Feast For the Eyes
But lackluster performances dampen this touring production
"...the actors in the touring production of Broadway’s The Lion King, currently running at the Bass Concert Hall through..."

Jan. 31, 2013 Arts Post by Eli Black

The Wolf and the Lion
Sweet-natured animal adventure brings back an old story
"...similar slice of four-legged fantasy. The Wolf and the Lion follows that same trail, but won’t leave you as..."

Feb. 4, 2022 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Holiday Viewing: The Lion in Winter
It’s 1183 … but squabbling with the family is timeless
"...(Katharine Hepburn), enjoying time off for good behavior. The Lion in Winter, a 1968 adaptation of James Goldman’s play..."

Dec. 6, 2017 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

When is a lion an ape?
Disney turned The Lion King into the 800-pound gorilla of Broadway musicals, which means it can sleep anywhere it wants, and the Lion sleeps tonight in Bass Concert Hall
"...When is a lion an ape? When it belongs to Disney, of course...."

Feb. 16, 2007 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Austin Film Festival: The Lion’s Path
He is Nietzschean, hear him roar
"...of that film’s emotionally bedeviled little girl lost, The Lion’s Path focuses on Alex (the excellent Frédéric Lemay), who..."

Oct. 31, 2015 Screens Post by Marc Savlov

Now Appearing at SXSW: Snoop Lion
Dogg gets ‘Reincarnated’ in both music and film
"...spiritual searching in Jamaica and transitioning from canine to lion. The films synopsis declares: “He’s leaving behind his days..."

March 5, 2013 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Last Week in Live Music: Hayes Carll, Marc Broussard, Lion Babe, and More
"...Lion Babe at Love & Lightstream drive-in on November 7,..."

Nov. 9, 2020 Photo Gallery

Snoop Lion
Reincarnated (RCA)
"...Snoop LionReincarnated (RCA)..."

Nov. 8, 2013 Music Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Tale of the Lion Tamer
Former WWE wrestler Chris Jericho's autobiography, released today, talks about the art that makes choreographed entertainment out of a sport.
"...there is a long, dark shadow hanging over A Lion's Tale, and it is cast by Chris Benoit. Between..."

Oct. 25, 2007 Sports Post by Richard Whittaker

Lion
Telugu film

May 15, 2015 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Lion of Judah
In this animated film, a bold lamb and his friends in a Bethlehem stable try to avoid the sacrificial altar during the week preceding Christ's crucifixion.

June 3, 2011 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Quizzing the Lion
Chris Morris talks about his SXSW terrorism comedy Four Lions
"...Before the SXSW screening of his new satire Four Lions at the Paramount on Friday, director Chris Morris preempted..."

March 22, 2010 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Creationist Activist Goes Into Lion's Den
Saenz to speak at Yarborough Library

Feb. 27, 2009 News Post by Lee Nichols

Tibet: Cry of the Snow Lion
Martin Sheen narrates this documentary on the plight of Tibet under the occupation of the People's Liberation Army.

Dec. 12, 2003 Movie Review by Marrit Ingman

The Ghost and the Darkness
"...Hopkins' new film is a testosterone overload, equal parts lion hunt and Robert Bly wimp-aversion therapy, which in and..."

Oct. 18, 1996 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Beast
Idris Elba versus a lion in this throwback creature feature
"...rather upsetting. Weird because, although we know the main lion is CGI, it was still distressing to see the..."

Aug. 26, 2022 Movie Review by Sarah Jane

Once Upon a Time in China III
Jet Li is back as the legendary physician and martial arts master in this third outing in Hark's "historical" epics.
"...to Hong's father, a benevolent manufacturer of those nifty lion heads used in various martial arts ceremonies and dances...."

Nov. 5, 1993 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Madagascar
Animated zoo animals head back to the wild
"...of wisecracking best friends: the self-centered showman, Alex the Lion (Stiller); sassy hippo Gloria (Pinkett Smith); and glum hypochondriac..."

May 27, 2005 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Reincarnated
In this documentary, Snoop Lion goes to Jamaica to cut a reggae album and reinvent himself – and smoke the ganja, too.
"...us know that he’s adopted a new moniker: Snoop Lion. He’s introducing fans to his new identity with the..."

March 15, 2013 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

The Last Lions
This stunning nature documentary about the vanishing lions of Africa is not your children’s Lion King.
"...by: Dereck Joubert. This nature documentary about the vanishing lions of Africa is not your children’s Lion King. The..."

March 18, 2011 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Blue Note Records: Beyond the Notes
History of the avant-garde jazz pioneers is surprisingly lacking in innovation
"...But of course there are Nazis, as Alfred Lion and Francis Wolff fled Germany to New York City..."

July 19, 2019 Movie Review by Josh Kupecki

Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa
The slapstick humor remains, as does the slack plotting, in this animated sequel that's nevertheless fun for all.
"...arises foremost from the central quartet of friends – lion, zebra, hippo, and giraffe – which gets placed strategically..."

Nov. 7, 2008 Movie Review by Theresa Everline

Drawing Focus
Ola Podrida principal David Wingo soundtracks Belly of the Lion
"...sophomore effort and Western Vinyl debut, Belly of the Lion, due Nov. 10. The album was written and recorded..."

Sept. 18, 2009 Music Feature by Austin Powell

Film Stars Don't Die in Liverpool
Annette Bening soars in the last days of starlet Gloria Grahame
"...Walters, lovingly nursing Gloria in her final days). The lion’s share of the work then is on Bening and..."

Feb. 2, 2018 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

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