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James Bond's Special-Needs Supervilliansnew

Throughout the years, Bond's enemies have offered inspiration by overcoming physical handicaps.
San Antonio Current  |  Jeremy Martin  |  11-13-2008  |  Movies

'90210' and 'Gossip Girl': A High-School Rivalrynew

The similarities between the two shows end with the setup, though, and the differences are illustrative of how subtle variations in tone can mean the difference between a melodramatic primetime mess and light (really light) cultural critique
San Antonio Current  |  Luke Baumgarten  |  10-08-2008  |  Movies

Is Anyone (Besides Will Smith) Prepared to Wear the Title of Box Office King?new

The status of Hollywood's leading men is somewhat dire. That is, of course, unless studio-made stars like funnyman (if you can call him that) Dane Cook are the solution.
San Antonio Current  |  Clint Hale  |  09-24-2008  |  Movies

'RoboCop' in the Library of Congress? I'd Buy that for a Dollar!new

Every year, the U.S. Library of Congress's National Film Preservation Board has earmarked up to 25 "culturally, historically or aesthetically significant films" for preservation in the National Film Registry. Let's make sure RoboCop can be seen by future generations.
San Antonio Current  |  Brian Villalobos  |  07-16-2008  |  Movies

San Antonian Climbs Mountains for Decade-long Film Projectnew

For 10 Mountains -- 10 Years, the 10-member climbing team known as "The Regulars" is scaling 11,239 feet to the summit of Mt. Hood, the highest peak in the state of Oregon to raise awareness and find cures for Alzheimer's and Parkinson's disease.
San Antonio Current  |  Kiko Martinez  |  07-02-2008  |  Movies

Despite Third Screen Threats, Movie Theaters are Here to Staynew

Even as movies become easily available on computers, iTunes, Netflix and iPhone, theaters are finally back on track after the 2005 slump, and National Association of Theatre Owners President John Fithian says they're here to stay.
San Antonio Current  |  Ashley Lindstrom  |  06-18-2008  |  Movies

Mostly Marfanew

Wherein Ashley Lindstrom reflects on her Marfa Film Festival adventure.
San Antonio Current  |  Ashley Lindstrom  |  05-07-2008  |  Movies

30th-annual CineFestival Spotlights Latino Filmmakersnew

CineFestival will highlight cinematic work from across the globe including the countries of Chile, Bolivia, and Mexico. What co-director Victor Payan is most excited about, however, is the number of U.S. Latinos who will screen their films this year.
San Antonio Current  |  Kiko Martinez  |  04-09-2008  |  Movies

Festoon the Bedchambers of Gotham with My Milkshake, Babynew

From SportsCenter to MSNBC's Keith Olbermann to a T-shirt kiosk near you, the all-the-rage catch-phrase "I drink your milkshake" has been gathering meteorite momentum, and is now destined to lose its fizzle quicker than you can say "Show me the money."
San Antonio Current  |  Cynthia Hawkins  |  03-05-2008  |  Movies

Tough Love in Jerusalemnew

The seventh-annual edition of the San Antonio Jewish Film Festival, screening at the San Antonio Museum of Art February 16-21, surpasses its predecessors in range and artistry.
San Antonio Current  |  Steven G. Kellman  |  02-13-2008  |  Movies

The Oscars as Blood Sportnew

Our critic dissects the Academy Awards and contenders. (Warning: Here be spoilers.)
San Antonio Current  |  Steven G. Kellman  |  01-30-2008  |  Movies

The World is Better with Late Night TVnew

For the past week and a half, I've reacquainted myself with an old friend -- my TV set.
San Antonio Current  |  Jennifer Herrera  |  01-16-2008  |  Movies

Coming Up Babiesnew

Knocked Up, Juno, Waitress, and the battle of the bulge.
San Antonio Current  |  Ashley Lindstrom  |  01-09-2008  |  Movies

Dear Focus Features, I Want to Lick Your Facenew

Ang Lee's Lust, Caution gets a NC-17 rating.
San Antonio Current  |  Ashley Lindstrom  |  09-05-2007  |  Movies

At the OK Corral Drive-Innew

Rural drive-in theatres thrive where multiplexes cannot.
San Antonio Current  |  Stephen Keller  |  07-30-2007  |  Movies

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