Area theaters are still mostly in a post-Oscar nomination haze. The overcrowding of quality pictures is a blessing unless, like us, you've seen damn near everything in release that you would consider watching. There are a few notes on last week's releases: IP Man 2 moves to the Alamo Ritz for a week and you have one last shot to catch Tiny Furniture there as well for a Sunday matinee (which we highly recommend). Also, Oscar nominated Biutiful expands this week. You can still catch it at the Regal Arbor, but it's also now screening at the AMC Barton Creek and Tinseltown South. more ›

Having won the Iowa Democratic Primary, U.S. Presidential candidate Barack Obama appears to be rocking and rolling with new momentum. The latest numbers show Obama leading the pack in the New Hampshire Democratic Primary, with Hillary Clinton lagging in second place by a 10 point gap. What's going on here? more ›

Of all the awesome-looking films playing at SXSW this year, Frownland initially caught our eye because, well, any reference to Captain Beefheart is awesome. And after checking out some clips on the film's website, we immediately added it to our schedule. This kind of film scratches us right where we itch-- it's that sort of bleak, acerbic comedy that makes you laugh while simultaneously making you feel weird about laughing. Director Ronald Bronstein has described... more ›

Gilbert and Sullivan: the names may not sound familiar to you, but their music has been referenced very often in pop culture. If you haven't seen any of their works, you may have heard bits and pieces on an episode of the Simpsons or Family Guy. Maybe you saw the Mike Leigh film, Topsy-Turvy (if you didn't, you aren't missing much). Those of you unfamiliar with the British operetta-writing pair: it's time to get schooled.... more ›