Dagon
This H.P. Lovecraft-inspired fish story is so extreme that it borders on camp.
"...Lovecraft-inspired fish story, Dagon. The film shows that their signature traits -- horror so extreme that it borders on..."
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June 28, 2002 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten
Run Lola Run
"...ever breaking a sweat. By the time Dinah Washington's signature R&B tune croons over the closing credits, we're ready..."
July 23, 1999 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten
The Out-of-Towners
"...even Lemmon himself), Martin seems to have let his signature style harden into a mold -- a slightly toned-down..."
April 2, 1999 Movie Review by Russell Smith
Walkabout
Roeg's second film has become something of a cult classic. The story centers on two British children stranded in the Australian desert who are led back to civilization by an Aboriginal male. The fascination of the movie comes from the cultural collision that also carries a sexually charged undercurrent.
"...Earth (which have come to be recognized as his signature works), Walkabout is a bit of a lost work...."
April 25, 1997 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten
The Godfather
The 1972 Best Picture Oscar-winner is a great pulp drama
"...at either with Marlon Brando delivering one of the signature performances of his career (he, too, won an Oscar)..."
March 28, 1997 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten
Mission: Impossible
"...-- brilliant disguises and calculated deceits, all to a signature musical theme that urgently evoked intrigue. Its characters relied..."
May 24, 1996 Movie Review by Steve Davis
Twister
A daredevil storm chaser gets the tornado he's always longed to see.
"...Jo Harding (Hunt). Before he can get her all-important signature on the proper forms, however, he finds himself sucked..."
May 10, 1996 Movie Review by Marc Savlov
Faster, Pussycat! Kill! Kill!
"...combined décolletage is abundant and ample, as befitting Meyer's signature visual style, these heroines remain fully clad and as..."
June 9, 1995 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten
The Perez Family
"...Piano.) Most of all, The Perez Family seems a signature film by director Mira Nair (Salaam Bombay! and the..."
May 12, 1995 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten
Exotica
"...films (Calendar, The Adjuster, Speaking Parts, Family Viewing), whose signature themes always revolve around broad, ontological issues of how..."
March 31, 1995 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten
Belle Epoque
"...air lighting. Also evident in Treubo's style is Renoir's signature humanism that generously allowed each character his or her..."
April 22, 1994 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten
Guarding Tess
"...irascible former first lady, seems to be perfecting her signature role of late as a crusty but benign, somewhat..."
March 18, 1994 Movie Review by Hollis Chacona
Carlito's Way
De Palma's film is anchored by an interesting story, fine performances, and is hoisted by an intoxicating field of vision that also maintains a sharply focused perspective.
"...dimension. The real star here, however, is De Palma's signature camerawork. It reels and swoops and tracks and pans,..."
Nov. 12, 1993 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten
The Match Factory Girl
With not even 70 minutes total running time and, seemingly, not more than two dozen total lines of dialogue, The Match Factory Girl spins a compelling narrative, a devastating cultural portrait, and an object lesson in the less-is-more school of storytelling.
"...and safe distance. This visual style, along with his signature deadpan humor, has earned Aki Kaurismaki (who often works..."
April 2, 1993 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten
Diggstown
"...run over by the two-dimensionality steamroller. Woods plays his signature ballsy, lit-fuse figure, Gossett looks lost as if he's..."
Aug. 14, 1992 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten
DVDanger: Building The Iron Giant
Tim McCanlies talks behind-the-scenes of the animated classic
"...Iron Giant, and this week's release of the deluxe signature edition gives it the Blu-ray fans have awaited. "It's..."
Sept. 7, 2016 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker
Ballot on Hold
Dems, Greens reach temporary agreement on petition
"...Further developments on the mysterious stack of signatures that seem to have given the Green Party of..."
June 10, 2010 News Post by Richard Whittaker
'NBA 2K9' Looks Fabulous
2K Sports' newest basketball sim impresses visually with more than adequate gameplay
"...opinion, this is the real deal. Accurate facial details, signature moves, awesome arenas, realistic lighting, etc. 2K Sports has..."
Oct. 30, 2008 Sports Post by Mark Fagan
You Can't Have That!
'Chronicle' sues city to release APD records
"...the city, while simultaneously racking up hours working for Signature Science LLC, a security company where the two officers..."
July 16, 2004 News Feature by Jordan Smith
Municipal Death Match!
With five council seats open, mayor and Place 1 look like the headliners
"...Lee Leffingwell "The Quiet Man" Signature move: Steady-Hand Sleeper Hold..."
Feb. 13, 2009 News Feature by Wells Dunbar
The Film That Launched a Thousand Faces
"...Signature Line: "That's what I love about these high school..."
May 30, 2003 Screens Feature by Kimberley Jones
Council's Got ... Talent?
At intermission, we talk to the headliners
"...Signature act: Impersonating Al Gore..."
July 13, 2007 News Feature by Wells Dunbar
Austin's Petition Tradition Is Up for Review
It could get a little harder to put an ordinance on a ballot
"...when they take place off-cycle. Meanwhile, the number of signatures needed to get an ordinance on the ballot has..."
March 14, 2023 News Post by Austin Sanders
Who’s Testing APD’s Backlog of Evidence?
“Everything is on hold”
"...week approved yet another contract with a new lab, Signature Science. Though the North Austin lab is currently working..."
Feb. 24, 2017 News Feature by Sarah Marloff
'Chronicle' Loses Suit, but APD Probe Continues
Time sheets of two former officers accused of 'double
dipping' will remain secret – for now
"...security detail, while actually working secondary, private-sector jobs with Signature Science, an Austin company that specializes in homeland security..."
July 30, 2004 News Feature by Jordan Smith
The Gay Place Guide to a Kweer SX 2017
SXSW: Another year queerer
"...Fest hosts their annual SXSW filmmakers brunch. Attendees include Signature Move’s co-star and co-writer Fawzia Mirza (Her Story), Easy..."
March 3, 2017 Qmmunity Post by Sarah Marloff
Austin Eats Is Now Bigger and Better Than Ever!
If these choices aren't enough for you, we don't know what is
"...two different side-by-side operations. Love Shack will feature the signature Love burger with special Love sauce, chile Parmesan chips,..."
Oct. 8, 2010 Music Feature by Claudia Alarcón
Silent Night
The action's too familiar in John Woo's gimmicky revenge flick
"...John Woo – back in America to deliver his signature brand of gun violence for the first time in..."
Dec. 1, 2023 Movie Review by Matthew Monagle
6 Underground
Michael Bay proves again that he's no James Cameron
"...And when you are paired with one of the signature action directors of the past two decades, that’s how..."
Dec. 13, 2019 Movie Review by Matthew Monagle
The Other Side of Hope
Searching for a better tomorrow in Aki Kaurismäki's droll tale of immigrants and restaurants
"...Go America, The Match Factory Girl, Le Havre) the signature influences of silent comedians, Robert Bresson, Rainer Werner Fassbinder,..."
