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Bottle Rocket Fans Try to Save Iconic Motelnew
The Hillsboro motel where Wes Anderson, Luke and Owen Wilson and Bob Musgrave shot part of the film 'Bottle Rocket' is in danger of being shuttered.
Dallas Observer |
Robert Wilonsky |
05-25-2011 |
Movies
'Up In The Air' Steers Clear of the Predictable Route, Lands the Emotionnew
Jason Reitman's very loose and awfully affecting adaptation of Walter Kirn's 2001 novel about Ryan Bingham, who, when he's not busy traversing the flyover states delivering pink slips, delivers motivational speeches about emptying out one's metaphoric backpack.
Dallas Observer |
Robert Wilonsky |
12-07-2009 |
Reviews
In 'Julie & Julia', Two Biopics Boil Down to Half-Greatnessnew
There's half of a great movie in Julie & Julia -- but since Meryl Streep has already starred in one titled Julia, perhaps it was merely necessary to tack on the "Julie" half to distinguish Nora Ephron's butter-basted effort from its Lillian Hellman's mayonnaise-covered predecessor.
Dallas Observer |
Robert Wilonsky |
08-10-2009 |
Reviews
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The Takeawaynew
Texas' lax civil forfeiture laws make it easy for cops to take your stuff.
Dallas Observer |
Eric Nicholson |
03-18-2015 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: Civil Forfeiture
Cruel and Usual Punishmentnew
Like thousands of Americans, Sharanda Jones faces life in prison for a nonviolent drug crime.
Dallas Observer |
Amy Silverstein |
07-25-2014 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: Drug policy
The Last Ride of the Legendary Storm Chasernew
He had an uncanny knack for finding tornadoes. Then one found him.
Dallas Observer |
Brantley Hargrove |
08-30-2013 |
Features
Tags: Storm Chasers, Tim Samaras
Swords Into Plowsharesnew
Veterans are putting down their guns and taking up farming.
Dallas Observer |
Lauren Drewes Daniels |
08-06-2013 |
Features
Tags: War Veterans
How Rape Victims Cope After Exonerationnew
Debbie Jones spent decades coming to grips with the fact Thomas McGowan raped her. Then she found out he didn't.
Dallas Observer |
Anna Merlan |
05-11-2012 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: Rape, Thomas McGowan
