All Bets are Off in ‘Rules Don’t Apply’
As usual, Warren Beatty throws himself into everything he does with great aplomb and in his latest offering “Rules Don’t Apply” he acts, directs and produces just as he has done in some of his...
‘Office Christmas Party’ is More Chaos Less Comedy
I've heard that musicians record Christmas albums because they never stop selling. For one month out of every year, consumers are so enticed by the holidays, they will buy anything to constantly remind them of...
Behind the Book: A look into the making of ‘The United States of Soccer’
Phil West, author of “United States of Soccer: MLS and the Rise of American Soccer Fandom” answers a few questions regarding the making of and inspiration behind the book, such as some personal experiences that...
‘Cinderella’ Brings the Ball to Austin
It’s been said that a dream is a wish your heart makes when you’re fast asleep, and if you keep on believing, the dream that you wish will come true. Well it seems that the...
A Ghost Story of Christmas – Alley Theater’s A Christmas Carol
50 pounds of confetti, 14 snow machines 240 pounds of dry ice and 27 wigs are just the beginning of the stunning visual effects in the Alley Theater’s production of “A Christmas Carol.” In its...
“Allied” is All Lies, and That’s the Truth
Whoever coined the term, "all's fair in love and war," didn't account for the love affair of two wartime spies, which, as you can imagine, complicates things considerably. You've heard of marriage under false pretenses,...
‘Moana’ Makes Waves with Tall Tales
Legends? Check. Destiny? Check. Princess? Not exactly. Moana is a chieftain's daughter, a far more proactive role than princess, which, from what I understand, is primarily comprised of sleeping, waltzing and the careless loss of priceless...
‘Bleed for This’ Rolls with the Punches
A remarkable true story doesn't necessarily make for a remarkable film. In fact, it can almost be a detriment, as it can give a film a fatal sense of responsibility to the source material. The film will...
Wands at the Ready!: ‘Fantastic Beasts’ Packs the Adventure
As the Potter films became more numerous, their wide-eyed whimsicality was dampened by their darker, more "adult" ambitions, thereby losing what made them special in the search to be "important." "Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them" returns...
