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Nov. 13, 2015 Movie Review by Steve Davis
The Interview
See how a goofy comedy can spark an international incident.
"...Every once in a while, a movie is more than a movie, but it’s surprising when..."
Jan. 2, 2015 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten
Miracle at St. Anna
Spike Lee fights the good fight but loses the battle in his bloated and muddled World War II epic that pays tribute to the Army's Buffalo Soldiers.
"...inarguable that the accuracy of racial portrayals in American movies needs redressing. From historical visions to contemporary stories and..."
Sept. 26, 2008 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten
Spider-Man 3
When cascading through the cityscape, Spider-Man 3 still makes us gasp with delight, but on Earth those gasps come solely in reaction to the cynical dreariness of the script.
"...Spider-Man 3 in no way (except budget) surpasses the movie that came before it; like Icarus of myth, Spider-Man..."
May 4, 2007 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten
Grindhouse
Grindhouse, which was filmed in Austin, raises the bar for movie showmanship and the theatregoing experience.
"...More than just a fun three hours at the movies, Grindhouse is a total immersion into movie geekdom, in..."
April 6, 2007 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten
We Are Marshall
There are football movies, and then there’s this 800-pound gorilla of a gridiron weepie, which should be penalized for roughing the viewer.
"...Mara, Kimberly Williams-Paisley and January Jones. There are football movies, and then there’s this 800-pound gorilla of a gridiron..."
Dec. 22, 2006 Movie Review by Marrit Ingman
Curious George
It’s not perfect, but this big-screen debut of H.A. Rey’s lovable monkey is faithful to George’s gentle spirit while fully exploiting the possibilities of old-school, two-dimensional animation.
"...while fully exploiting the possibilities of old-school, two-dimensional animation. Movies are magical, it suggests, and everything is beautiful and..."
Feb. 10, 2006 Movie Review by Marrit Ingman
The Constant Gardener
City of God director Fernando Meirelles makes his English-language debut with this bracing, heartbreaking conspiracy thriller set in AIDS-ravaged Kenya.
"...the eponymous John Le Carré novel – makes the movie sound like a Merchant-Ivory yawn, but this canny and..."
Sept. 2, 2005 Movie Review by Marrit Ingman
Hustle & Flow
A rousing Rocky story set on the mean streets of Memphis.
"...in the sweltering Memphis summer. That swelter and the movie’s grassroots honesty, along with its outstanding ensemble performances, is..."
July 22, 2005 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten
Inside Deep Throat
This documentary about the heady days of porn – when "deep throat" became a household expression and everyone viewed the movie Deep Throat as a breath of fresh air – is informative yet lacking historical rigor.
"...this documentary about the influence of the famous porn movie Deep Throat is as the flip side of the..."
Feb. 18, 2005 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten
Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason
Cast is excellent; movie is OK; men and women are soooo different.
"...cigarettes 3 (plus nicotine-replacement gum). Seen new Bridget Jones movie. Four screenwriters, including original scribe Helen Fielding. Director Kidron..."
Nov. 12, 2004 Movie Review by Marrit Ingman
Paparazzi
A vicious revenge fantasy produced by Mel Gibson, the Passionate filmmaker who last partnered with that turn-the-other-cheek fellow.
"...Thus the groundwork is laid for a novel revenge movie, reputedly the brainchild of producer Mel Gibson, who hatched..."
Sept. 10, 2004 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten
A Slipping-Down Life
Lili Taylor and Guy Pearce star in this adaptation of an Anne Tyler story that was filmed in Austin several summers ago.
"...Cartwright. Although just now being released in 2004, this movie was filmed in Austin during the summer of 1998..."
May 28, 2004 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten
Miracle
The Cold war provides the background for this Olympics ice hockey miracle starring Kurt Russell.
"...tell you everything you need to know. But the movie is worthy of a little elaboration. It’s a solid..."
Feb. 6, 2004 Movie Review by Marrit Ingman
From Justin to Kelly
"...While Watching From Justin to Kelly in an Empty Movie Theatre in South Austin …) 1) Justin meets Kelly...."
June 27, 2003 Movie Review by Steve Davis
The Real Cancun
"...company to transfer the TV reality-show craze to the movie theatres. Rest assured, there are plenty of these projects..."
April 25, 2003 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten
Chasing Papi
"...where Toback aimed for compassion and endless talk. Each movie also chases a different audience. Using stars ripped from..."
April 18, 2003 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten
Thirteen Conversations About One Thing
Several vignettes follow different characters as their lives interconnect in a search for happiness.
"...Tia Texada, Frankie Faison and William Wise. This new movie by Jill Sprecher (co-written with her sister Karen, as..."
July 5, 2002 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten
Cecil B. Demented
"...showing John Waters' latest opus, Cecil B. DeMented. The movie throws a comic stink bomb into the gaping maw..."
Aug. 18, 2000 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten
Around the Fire
"...Fire opens, and it takes the rest of the movie for Simon to reflect back on his life and..."
March 24, 2000 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten
Man on the Moon
"...be defined. It would seem the purpose of this movie, if not to deify, is to define -- and..."
Dec. 24, 1999 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten
Superstar
"...Saturday Night Live, Mary Katherine Gallagher, would do this movie for all the awkward girls in the world. Well,..."
Oct. 8, 1999 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten
Ringmaster
"...just this month releasing both a book and a movie with the same title: Ringmaster. The movie purports to..."
Nov. 27, 1998 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten
Meet Wally Sparks
"...respect” into some kind of precocious epitaph. His recent movie projects such as Ladybugs and Meet Wally Sparks have..."
Feb. 7, 1997 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten
Ed's Next Move
"...device that has become something of a convention in movies of this sort, a comic encapsulation of the vast..."
Sept. 27, 1996 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten
Kansas City
"...The indefatigable Robert Altman is back with a new movie Kansas City that once again, like Nashville and The..."
Aug. 16, 1996 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten
Up Close and Personal
"...of several earlier parings of Fonda and Redford in movies like The Chase, Barefoot in the Park, and the..."
March 1, 1996 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten
Home for the Holidays
"...Stevenson and Claire Danes. I wished I liked this movie more than I did. Ironically, that's something of the..."
Nov. 3, 1995 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten
The Doom Generation
"...all diminish its immediacy and wit. This bloody road movie about two bored teenaged lovers, Amy Blue (McGowen) and..."
Nov. 3, 1995 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten
Master of the Flying Guillotine
"...Flying Guillotine, is less of a cheat. Unfortunately, the movie isn't very successful at presenting this legendary scrap since..."
