Samuel L. Jackson

A History of Violence

Django Unchained upends the western -- and America's original sin.

America's Cops Are Coming to DFW to Learn How "Avatar" Technology Can Keep Cities Safe

In its own words, Raytheon is "a technology and innovation leader specializing in defense, homeland security, and other government markets," which is a fancy way of saying "We make a lot of money making military shit so the U.S. government doesn't have to." But with the war in Iraq officially over ... More >>

Superegos Collide in the All-Star Avengers. Things Go Boom.

Art Outside the Lines

Pecan Lodge: Just Like Heaven

But it's hell for vegans.

Josh Hamilton Hits Home Run on Letterman, Featuring a Cameo by Samuel L. Jackson

Oh, right -- the Texas Rangers, now but half a game up on Seattle in the American League West after losing five straight and eight of their last 10, three of those to the New York Yankees, including yesterday's gut-punching 3-2 loss in 12. The local sports spotlight is all theirs now, and almost as ... More >>

Whitt's End: 6.17.11

​Whether you've reached the end of your rope or merely the end of your week, welcome to Whitt's End: *Jason Terry's voice is still hoarse from all the partying and cigars, but yet we're already peeking at 2012. Problem: The Mavs aren't a team built for the future, but rather the here-'n-now ... More >>

Accept No Substitutes

True Story of Dallas Art Dealer and Homeless Fort Worth Man Gets a Star: Sam Jackson

It's doubtful the light saber will be necessary this time 'round. Still. Better safe than sorry.​For three years, a book recounting the relationship between a wealthy Dallas art dealer (Ron Hall) and a once-homeless Fort Worth man (Denver Moore) has been a steady hit on the inspirational circuit; ... More >>

Cedric Burnside Talks Learning The Blues From His Grandfather (Some Guy Named RL Burnside).

Drummer and vocalist Cedric Burnside, grandson of the late, great blues guitarist R.L. Burnside, brings his brand of funk-infused delta blues to the House of Blues tomorrow night for a free 9 o'clock show in the venue's restaurant. The 30-year-old Burnside, who grew up playing in juke joints and st ... More >>

Your Friends & Neighbors

Racial tension, above and below the surface, in Neil LaBute's Lakeview Terrace

Sources Say, "Meh"

Resurrecting the Champ gets journalism right, and that's a grind

Crackers & Cheese

Heartbreak Hotel

Who woulda thunk it: 1408 is a terrifying, touching Stephen King adaptation

Maybe Too Hard

Flick It

Your guide to summer's hottest films

Hussy 'N' Flow

God-fearing black man tames slutty white girl as Craig Brewer's South rises again

The Terrorist's Mind

The Kids Are Not All Right

Sundance 2007 was all about the kiddie porn (not just Dakota Fanning)

Bolton Lives!

Being an ass-clown ain't so bad

Snakes Dancing

Slithering Heights

The year's most shameless B-movie delivers exactly what it promises

Putting the FU...Pardon, FUN in FUNimation

Flying Lies

TDG kills our dream

The Price Is Wrong

Freedomland turns a rich, complex book into a poor, simple movie

Zed Again

Private Dicks

Downey and Kilmer make perfect detectives in Kiss Kiss Bang Bang

Not Rockne

A worthy actor rides the bench in the listless Coach Carter

Super, Ordinary

These heroes may be Incredibles, but they're also normal

Officers Down Pat

S.W.A.T. delivers, but only what you expect

Basic Straining

Oh, look--another bad John Travolta movie. How original.

Old News

Reissues dominated, but an international crop of films yielded some good harvest

Road Rage

Changing Lanes tries to make a grand statement, but it doesn't always work

Steel Cage Match

TNT pays tribute to Nicolas Cage

Head Games

Samuel L. Jackson hears voices, none of which said, "bad script"

Call Him "Security"

Bruce Willis is the unwilling superhero in Shyamalan's dazzling comic book

Getting the Shaft

Singleton's bad mutha is just that, so shut yo' mouth

Booby trap

Terror Firmer is a Troma-tic filmgoing experience

Broken Jaws

But at least Deep Blue Sea doesn't totally bite

Bidder beware

The Red Violin's five tales add up to one good tune

The Fandom Menace

Living on the sidewalk for a month. Sleeping with Wookiees. Thousand-dollar action figures. Think the new Star Wars is just a movie? You poor fool.

Talking down

Samuel L. Jackson and Kevin Spacey can't negotiate their way through this thrill-free thriller

Punch drunk

With the overlong, sometimes funky Jackie Brown, Tarantino looks for direction

Flunking out

187 is a blackboard bungle

Drink up

Trees Lounge raises a toast to the barfly in each of us

Time killer

In A Time to Kill, the racial conflicts are just too black-and-white

Rushes

Bang for your buck

Crimson Tide and Die Hard With a Vengeance provide summer's action fix

Big sleep

Kiss of Death fires blanks in an increasingly tough crime saga competition

Personal best

From a year full of startling and memorable movies, here are our favorites