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5 Things We'll Miss About Communitynew

Community is about to disappear from NBC's lineup, and no one's sure when it's coming back.
Houston Press  |  Daniel Carlson  |  12-06-2011  |  TV

'Treme': Do You Know What It Means?new

Treme is David Simon's first ongoing dramatic series since Wire ended in 2008, and from the first episode, it's got the potential to be another sweeping look at the struggles of a community that's been left behind by the rest of the world.
Houston Press  |  Daniel Carlson  |  04-12-2010  |  TV

Houston Choppernew

Meet Roman Blum, the next TV biker star.
Houston Press  |  Steven Devadanam  |  12-12-2006  |  TV

Dance of the Penguinnew

That whole talking animal genre? -- Let's be done with it.
Houston Press  |  Jordan Harper  |  11-21-2006  |  Reviews

Torah! Torah! Torah!new

Protocols of Zion takes a hard look at those who fear Jews, from white supremacists to black supremacists.
Houston Press  |  Luke Y. Thompson  |  12-09-2005  |  Reviews

Bum Rapnew

Rare is the movie that so perfectly critiques itself; 50 Cent sounds articulate in his raps, but as a lead actor, he talks like his mouth is filled with food.
Houston Press  |  Luke Y. Thompson  |  11-14-2005  |  Reviews

Moore's the Pitynew

This tear-jerking film about a woman who supported her family of 12 by winning a jingle contest won't win any prizes.
Houston Press  |  Melissa Levine  |  11-01-2005  |  Reviews

Gettin' Jiggy Againnew

Despite the quick turnaround time for Saw II, it improves on all of its predecessor film's problem areas while leaving intact everything that was good about the Saw concept.
Houston Press  |  Luke Y. Thompson  |  11-01-2005  |  Reviews

Writes and Wrongsnew

In Capote, a murder leads to a masterpiece, which leads to an undoing.
Houston Press  |  Robert Wilonsky  |  10-10-2005  |  Reviews

Hello from Kazakhstannew

A dark story about a 15-year-old recruiter for outlaw prizefights paints a harrowing portrait of the former Soviet state.
Houston Press  |  Bill Gallo  |  08-01-2005  |  Reviews

A Tale of Two Bastardsnew

An extension of 1973's Scenes From a Marriage, the dialogue-filled Saraband is bogged down by its monstrous men.
Houston Press  |  Melissa Levine  |  08-01-2005  |  Reviews

One for the Girlsnew

Traveling Pants is an ill fit for the screen, but teens and tweens will love it.
Houston Press  |  Melissa Levine  |  06-06-2005  |  Reviews

All the Right Movesnew

What could be more adorable than 10-year-olds in a ballroom dance competition? With great music, cute kids, and a triumphant climax, this documentary on the annual competition is wildly enjoyable.
Houston Press  |  Melissa Levine  |  06-06-2005  |  Reviews

Mellow, Chilled-Out Fellownew

Devin the Dude sounds something like Snoop Dogg with better skills and without the L.A. gang aura.
Houston Press  |  John Nova Lomax  |  05-25-2005  |  Profiles & Interviews

Scoundrel Timenew

Any American who hopes to watch this portrait of unfettered greed without going postal would do well to bring tranquilizers.
Houston Press  |  Bill Gallo  |  04-25-2005  |  Reviews

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