There’s No Bright Side to “Darkest Hour”
Starring Gary Oldman, Lily James, Kristin Scott Thomas • Director Joe Wright • TLM Rating 1.5/4 "Much has been made of Oldman's performance, but I can't see why." In my review of "Dunkirk," I praised it...
Oscar Best Picture Nominee “The Post” | Read All About It
In select theaters this Christmas • Starring Tom Hanks, Meryl Streep • Director Steven Spielberg • TLM Rating 3/4 "This movie is a well-oiled machine." With "The Post," Steven Spielberg is able to make history...
Horror & SciFi Film Fans Unite | Binge Watch All Weekend at Other Worlds Austin
Chilling new sci-fi and horror premieres are set to awe movie enthusiasts, along with a classic flashback at Austin’s first and only sci-fi film festival. Back for the fourth year, the Other Worlds Austin Sci-Fi...
Holiday Movies | “Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri” is Worth the Stop
In theaters now • Starring Frances McDormand, Woody Harrelson, Peter Dinklage, Sam Rockwell • TLM Rating 4/4 "Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri," is one of the best movies of the year Songwriters are often asked whether...
Holiday Movies | “LBJ” is Larger Than Life
Starring Jeffrey Donovan, Woody Harrelson, C. Thomas Howell, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Bill Pullman • Rated R I was trying to imagine Woody Harrelson playing LBJ, the larger-than-real-life character who was a Texas son and President of...
Holiday Movies | Heartwarming “Wonder”
Starring Owen Wilson, Julia Roberts, Jacob Tremblay • Rated PG • ‘Wonder’ opened nationwide Nov. 17 The heartwarming movie “Wonder” is based on a New York Times bestseller by R.J. Palacio and tells a story of compassion...
The Hand You’re “Dealt”
Winner, SXSW Audience Award for Documentary Feature • ‘Dealt’ is available on demand + plays select Texas cities in November • TLM Rating 3/4 When setting out to make a documentary, it helps to have...
“Thor: Ragnarok” Puts the Hammer Down
'Thor: Ragnarok' opens nationwide November 3, 2017 • Cate Blanchett, Chris Hemsworth, Tom Hiddleston • TLM Rating 3/4 Gone is the Thor of yore. The god of thunder is no longer the stoic, hopelessly noble Avenger,...
‘Tragedy Girls’ | Perfect for Halloween
Tragedy Girls opens October 27, 2017 • Alexandra Shipp, Brianna Hildebrand, Josh Hutcherson, Kevin Durand • Rated R "Tragedy Girls" is proof teenagers have too much time on their hands. Perfect for Halloween movie night, this...
