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The Revisionaries
When it comes to choosing public-school textbooks, what happens in Texas is of national concern – and this documentary captures these culture wars in full bloom.
"...Thurman was there with his camera to record the circus. First it was the battle over “intelligent design,” but..."

Oct. 26, 2012 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Long Fringe Review: 'The Crapstall Street Boys'
A dark, sad tale and a new direction for Trouble Puppet
"...Fringe show that comes in two parts: first, a mini-circus, and next, a puppet play...."

Jan. 26, 2012 Arts Post by Elizabeth Cobbe

Love & Other Drugs
A pharmaceutical salesman with devastating charm and a woman who has no interest in settling down learn that love is the best drug of all.
"...drama that straddles comedy, medical crisis, and the three-ring circus of Big Pharma in the Nineties. Gyllenhaal plays Jamie,..."

Dec. 3, 2010 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Alice in Wonderland
Sadly, the mirth-to-muck ratio in Tim Burton's new film is deeply imbalanced.
"...for Depp: His Mad Hatter could have been mere circus-act material, but instead he plays the lunatic hatmaker like..."

March 5, 2010 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Bronson
Tom Hardy delivers a searing performance as Britain's so-called "most violent prisoner."
"...scarily bulked-up and sporting the curling mustache of a circus strongman. Refn first shoots him in solitary confinement, naked..."

Nov. 13, 2009 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Space Chimps
This animated, sci-fi romantic comedy starring anthropomorphized chimpanzees is a lot funnier than you might expect.
"...This story of a jaded, selfish, but ultimately heroic circus chimp named Ham III (Samberg), who is plucked from..."

July 25, 2008 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Fur: An Imaginary Portrait of Diane Arbus
From the director and writer of Secretary comes this odd fictional biopic about this photographer's impulses.
"...look into the eyes of her transvestites, hookers, and circus freaks and not see themselves. Fur dares the viewer..."

Dec. 8, 2006 Movie Review by Toddy Burton

The Passing Show
This rock documentary about musician Ronnie Lane can be described in one word (or is it three?): Ooh la la.
"...in a caravan of buses and trailers, performing in circus tents they erected along the way. It was about..."

March 31, 2006 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Spike & Mike's Sick & Twisted Festival of Animation 2006
Know this going in: Sex and violence are the currency of Spike & Mike’s gory, twisted economy.
"...much on the animated equivalent of daily-strip-from-hell The Family Circus: little set-up followed by even less payoff. After a..."

Jan. 27, 2006 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

The Cookout
Don't get burned on these leftover stereotypes.
"...endorsement deal just may be undone by his three-ring circus of a family, with cousins including a couple of..."

Sept. 10, 2004 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Clifford's Really Big Movie
The big red animated dog runs away and joins the circus.
"...with his pals Cleo and T-Bone to join the circus, in the hopes of winning a contest that will..."

Feb. 27, 2004 Movie Review by Steve Davis

The Unknown
"...on the lam who hides out in a gypsy circus and pretends he has no arms. Ultra-creepy, even by..."

July 15, 2002 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Nico and Dani
This Spanish import is a coming-of-age dramedy whose (nearly) teenage stars are natural actors, whose direction is unforced, and whose sexual themes are treated with candor and humor.
"...gal pal. However, the standout is Vilches, a former circus performer who makes his film debut here. He's a..."

March 23, 2001 Movie Review by Marrit Ingman

Freaks
"...Tod Browning sets this movie among the world of circus freaks, and uses a real troupe for his players...."

Sept. 23, 1999 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

The Red Dwarf
"...on his boss' desk, and then joins a traveling circus to perform as a height-challenged clown in an act..."

Aug. 27, 1999 Movie Review by Steve Davis

Summer of the Monkeys
"...who rescues four chimpanzees that escaped from the local circus and hopes to use the reward money to fulfill..."

Oct. 30, 1998 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Air Bud: Golden Receiver
"...Buddy and force him to perform in their traveling circus. Hijinks and madcap capers abound, but lest we ever..."

Aug. 21, 1998 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Wonder Seven
"...the Seven are high-octane dirtbike masters, gunslinging sharpshooters, and circus clowns all rolled into one. The action literally never..."

May 9, 1997 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

A Perfect Candidate
"...is, A Perfect Candidate shows it to be a circus sideshow in the guise of grand opera...."

Oct. 11, 1996 Movie Review by Steve Davis

Johnny 100 Pesos
"...employees hostage and result in a politically motivated news circus. “You trying to bring us all down?” cries leader..."

Jan. 19, 1996 Movie Review by Alison Macor

Naked in New York
"...unconventional characters. It has more vivid figures than a circus parade: Jake (Stoltz), who gives a boulder to his..."

June 10, 1994 Movie Review by Robert Faires

Grief
"...clips from The Love Judge that feature stories about circus lesbians, lepers, feuding dog breeders, and Tourette's victims. In..."

June 3, 1994 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

World's Best Commercials: Cannes 'ninety-Two
"...implications surrounding the recent Lorena and John Bobbitt media circus. Ah, if only all commercials could be this entertaining...."

Jan. 28, 1994 Movie Review by Pamela Bruce

Prospero's Books
This Greenaway film deconstructs Shakespeare's The Tempest with egotistical fervor – the play's not the thing, but Greenaway's vanity is.
"...have no idea what's going on in this multi-layered circus. The books in the title are the books of..."

Nov. 29, 1991 Movie Review by Steve Davis

Wild Hearts Can't Be Broken
"...girl who runs away from home to join the circus. There she meets cranky old Cliff Robertson, a Wild..."

May 31, 1991 Movie Review by Kathleen Maher

Review: Austin Playhouse’s Big Fish
This charming fish tale is small in scale but huge in heart
"...things beyond their imagination, bigger than life,” says the circus ringmaster who’s a werewolf to the cave-dwelling giant who..."

June 13, 2023 Arts Post by Bob Abelman

Austin at Large: A Pre-November Pep Talk
Reasons for optimism as we ride this circus train into Election Station
"...feel good about our chances of getting off this circus train at Election Station, and onto a train that..."

Aug. 7, 2020 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Levitation Q&A: Wayne Coyne
Flaming Lips leaders remains deep-down freaky
"...50th anniversary prior to the Lips’ set, plus their circus-like stage show, and continuing collaboration with Miley Cyrus...."

May 8, 2015 Music Post by Jim Caligiuri

Once a Monkee ...
Micky Dolenz' new CD reflects past and present
"...actor in the Fifties, he starred in the series Circus Boy, but it was an audition for one particular..."

Sept. 11, 2012 Music Post by Margaret Moser

Nik Wallenda: Life on the Wire
In which we send an aerialist to talk to a stuntman. Whoa.
"...on the Arts front page, "Nik Wallenda: Blasting the Circus Into the Future." This is Raven's in-person follow-up interview..."

May 19, 2011 Arts Post by Raven Hinojosa

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