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Taste of Things: Chef’s Kiss

The first half-hour of The Taste of Things is entirely taken up with the characters preparing a meal. First, a simple omelet for themselves:...

Summer Movie Preview

Call them tentpoles, popcorn movies, mainstream entertainment, or whatever: Most of those films had their theatrical releases delayed 14 months ago, if they weren’t...

Film Shorts

Opening Where to Invade Next (R) Michael Moore’s latest documentary has him invading other countries looking for answers to America’s social problems. (Opens Friday in...

LSFF Report (Days 1-3)

First thing to report about this year's Lone Star Film Festival: The films are being shown in the top floor of the AMC Palace...

Film Shorts // June 29 – July 5, 2022

OPENING   The Forgiven (R) Adapted from Lawrence Osborne’s novel, this thriller depicts an accident in Morocco that affects the lives of both tourists and locals....
James Wan loves him some creepy dolls in The Conjuring.

Conjuring Frights

Having apparently wrung every last drop of blood and cash from the Rube Goldberg-ian torture porn of the Saw franchise, director James Wan has...

Phillip Morris: Liar Liar

One of 2010’s most charming movies is I Love You Phillip Morris, the demonic gay bastard child of The Informant! and Brokeback Mountain. This...

Film Shorts

OPENING  The Aftermath (R) Keira Knightley stars in this post-World War II drama as a British colonel’s wife who falls for the German (Alexander Skarsgård)...

The Neon Demon: Fashion Victims

Maybe you heard that Nicolas Winding Refn’s The Neon Demon caused boos and walkouts at Cannes. Sometimes it seems like every movie does that,...

Film Shorts // January 17-23, 2024

OPENING   Anselm (NR) Wim Wenders’ documentary profiles the artist Anselm Kiefer. (Opens Friday in Dallas) Cult Killer (R) Fort Worth filmmaker Jon Keeyes directs this thriller...