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The Rite Is Wrong
In the past I wondered whether they were running out of titles for movies that take place on submarines. Now I’m wondering whether they’re...
MacGruber: The ’80s Live! (Sort Of)
What a strange trip it’s been for MacGruber. At first, a movie made from the recurring series of Saturday Night Live sketches seemed like...
We Cover the LSIFF
The fourth Lone Star International Film Festival starts up tonight, and you can tune into our coverage at our blog. I'll be blogging about...
Film Shorts
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Adopt a Highway (NR) Actor Logan Marshall-Green makes his directing debut with this drama about an ex-convict (Ethan Hawke) who finds a live baby...
All the Real Girls
My expectations were modest going into The Devil Wears Prada. The film is based on Lauren Weisberger’s dishy 2003 novel, which became a best-seller...
Film Shorts
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Drive Hard (NR) John Cusack takes a break from all the grim thrillers he’s been doing to co-star in this lighthearted caper comedy that...
Dead on the 4th of July
You remember Donnie Darko. Six years ago, this feature debut by then-26-year-old writer-director Richard Kelly captivated audiences with its phantasmagoric style, unleashing an intriguing...
Local Artist Scores River Phoenix’s Last Movie
James Michael Taylor is not “going Hollywood,” as the old saying goes –– he’s much too cantankerous and outspoken for anyplace other than Fort...
Mother Mary Comes to Me
Before anyone had seen Precious, it had to battle negative perceptions. People had every reason to think it would be terrible when they heard...
End-of-Summer Roundup
If you’ve been worn out by the summer blockbusters, now’s a good time to check out three low-budget films dropping in our multiplexes this...
