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Are You My Mother?new
A story about a Mongolian camel and her newborn calf becomes a transfixing lesson about the rhythms of life.
Austin Chronicle |
Marjorie Baumgarten |
07-16-2004 |
Reviews
Adults Inspired by Boy in '68 Buenos Airesnew
Big-hearted Argentinean import sees life from a young boy's perspective.
Austin Chronicle |
Marc Savlov |
07-16-2004 |
Reviews
Tags: Alejandro Agresti, Valentín
These Robots Have a Few Loose Screwsnew
This summer, Will Smith saves the world from … robots.
Austin Chronicle |
Marjorie Baumgarten |
07-15-2004 |
Reviews
Tags: Alex Proyas, I, Robot
The Cole Porter Storynew
Affectionate biography of Cole Porter's life is packed wall-to-wall with song-and-dance numbers but is short on new insights.
Austin Chronicle |
Kimberley Jones |
07-15-2004 |
Reviews
Duff Enoughnew
Hilary Duff's Cinderella tale goes splat like a pumpkin.
Austin Chronicle |
Kimberley Jones |
07-15-2004 |
Reviews
Tags: Mark Rosman, A Cinderella Story
Exiting Junior High with a Bangnew
Spy Kids' Alexa Vega graduates to tween hijinks.
Austin Chronicle |
Kimberley Jones |
07-08-2004 |
Reviews
Tags: Sam, Joe Nussbaum, Jeff, Jane, Alexa, Boorem, Garlin, Huntington, Lynch, Mika, Scout, Sleepover, Taylor-Compton, Vega
Arthur the Barbariannew
In this cinematic retelling Arthur and his men are trained to be the warrior SWAT team for the Roman Empire.
Austin Chronicle |
Marc Savlov |
07-08-2004 |
Reviews
Big Names, Little Suspensenew
Despite the participation of Robert Redford, Helen Mirren, and Willem Dafoe, The Clearing is a psychological thriller sans suspense.
Austin Chronicle |
Marc Savlov |
07-08-2004 |
Movies
Tags: Matt, Robert, Alessandro, Craven, Dafoe, Helen, Melissa, Mirren, Nivola, Pieter Jan Brugge, Redford, Sagemiller, The Clearing, Willem
Newsroom Anarchynew
Will Ferrell's Anchorman needs more work behind the scenes.
Austin Chronicle |
Kimberley Jones |
07-08-2004 |
Reviews
Seldom Is Heard a Discouraging Wordnew
Inspirational documentary is about Americans with true grit.
Austin Chronicle |
Marrit Ingman |
07-08-2004 |
Movies
Paris Is for Loversnew
Before Sunset is a fluid, engaging, charming, frustrating, funny, and lively movie. Linklater's characters have seasoned in the nine years since they met, their outlooks are not as carefree as they were in their youth, and their responsibilities in life have multiplied and grown roots.
Austin Chronicle |
Marjorie Baumgarten |
07-08-2004 |
Reviews
Spider-Man Casts His World-Wide Webnew
Even superheroes have to do their own laundry in Sam Raimi's truly spectacular vision that combines human pathos and breathtaking action.
Austin Chronicle |
Marc Savlov |
07-02-2004 |
Reviews
Mama's Got a Brand New Bagnew
From the director of Notting Hill comes this story about a middle-aged woman who reignites her sex life with a much younger man.
Austin Chronicle |
Kimberley Jones |
07-02-2004 |
Reviews
Tags: Craig, Roger Michell, Peter, Daniel, Steven, Anne, The Mother, Reid, Bradshaw, Cathryn, Mackintosh, Vaughan
Undercover and All Made Upnew
Wayans brothers' comedy depends on latex and whitewash.
Austin Chronicle |
Marc Savlov |
06-24-2004 |
Reviews
Tiger Beatnew
Two tiger cubs separated during infancy are cast to the winds of fate in French-occupied Indochina.
Austin Chronicle |
Marrit Ingman |
06-24-2004 |
Reviews
