As devoid of spontaneity as a D.A.’s defense strategy, this adaptation of fiction machine Michael Connelly’s 2005 legal thriller is both convoluted and completely predictable, which fans at least should appreciate. The title refers to Mick Haller (Matthew McConaughey), an L.A. ambulance chaser who conducts business from the back of…
The eight gentle Trappist monks depicted in Of Gods and Men uphold the faith that brought them from France to Algeria, only to be abducted and massacred, presumably by fanatics of a rival religious persuasion. The movie, based on a 1996 event that continues to resonate in France, opens on…
The romanticized commitment-phobia that keeps Judd Apatow in gilt-fixtured man caves is brought down to earth (or Park Slope, anyway) in this inventive indie thriller from Murderball co-director Dana Adam Shapiro. Monogamy follows thirtysomething Brooklynite Theo (Chris Messina) as he simultaneously slogs through his day job as a wedding photographer,…
Theatre Three’s downstairs dungeon Theatre Too is exactly the right space in which to stage Christopher Durang’s semi-absurd political satire Why Torture Is Wrong, and the People Who Love Them. In the play’s disturbing, dystopian world, the only safe place to be is a windowless bunker safely out of the…
What have you been doing for the last 50 years? OK, maybe you haven’t even been alive that long yet, but for those of you who have: Is there any one thing you can honestly say you’ve stuck with for the last half century? No. The answer you’re looking for…
In a few thousand years, when aliens land on our scorched planet and examine Wall-E style what’s been left behind, we think one of the places they’ll be most fascinated with will be Marfa, Texas. They’ll be impressed with the killer menu at Food Shark, muse over the Prada installation,…
Didn’t get your fill of green bar at the St. Patrick’s festivities on Saturday? Today is the official day of all things Irish, so cut your work day short for an all-day affair that might rival Saturday’s shindig. Feast on corned beef and cabbage or Guinness beef stew and imbibe…
As far as sports rivalries go, the Lone Star State is a major player in all things related to good old-fashioned competitive hate. And while a good portion of our rivalries are with teams located out of state (the Sooners, the Eagles, etc.) there are a few within the state…
Some artists never leave the realm of commercial illustration or photography, plying their skills and style away from the gallery. Craighead Green Gallery seeks to remedy that with Launch, a new series of exhibitions featuring commercial artists whose work has not been seen in galleries before. First Launch, the series’…
You probably won’t see it at Fashion Week, but bark cloth takes the natural textile craze to a whole new level. Durable, sustainable and eco-friendly, this ancient material, made from the Ugandan mutuba tree, is versatile enough to work for shoes, wedding gowns and even steering wheel covers. It’s functional,…
From this moment, you have less than a month to fill out all of those obnoxious tax forms and file for the appropriate (necessary) extensions as you scratch your head in stupefaction, wondering how it is you could possibly owe the IRS even more money than last year. It’s quite…
Fewer than two million World War II veterans are still alive in the United States, and their number shrinks by about 900 a day. Soon, a living link to the past will pass. Even rarer are samples of some of the equipment these warriors used in battle. The Collings Foundation…
Over the past several years, feature-length animation has won favor with everyone from your four-year-old to your English professor. If you enjoy animation as much as the next guy, but would rather be tied-up and whipped with a dirty gym sock then watch a 90-minute feel-good fest, Spike and Mike…
So you stumbled upon the do-it-yourself Yanni nail tip manicure set and it scarred you from ever clicking an Etsy link again? Fear no more! As funny as it would be, there’s nothing “regretsy” about the handmade craft show coming to Fort Worth this Saturday. Produced by Etsy Fort Worth,…
In the ’50s and ’60s, few people knew about fancy inventions like 3D movies or color TV. Heck, it was just about all anyone could handle to see Elvis gyrate his hips in black-and-white. Things have clearly changed. Within the culture and imagery of the ’50s and ’60s were the…
Have you been bucking at the chance to purchase some high quality bull semen? What about embryos? Well, since you’re already in the market, why not dig a little deeper for a good cause? The Texas Longhorn Marketing Alliance is holding their 7th annual Texas Longhorn Legacy Sale. In the…
Spring is here, baby, and it’s time to put that extra bounce in your step with People StyleWatch’s March Celebrity Stylist event. Enjoy a free style consultation from a style expert, learn new beauty tips and skincare regimens and don’t forget to enjoy all your free goodies in your StyleWatch…
If the kids are growing restless sitting at home this Spring Break, there’s something you can do to change that, and it doesn’t involve theme parks or lots of cash. March is Women’s History Month, and The Women’s Museum is offering free admission to patrons this week through Saturday. The…
Shakespeare may look like a dour dude in a ruffled collar, but he knew how to party. “Good wine is a good familiar creature if it be well used,” he wrote in Othello (a performance of which would drive anyone to drink). A personal favorite, “Good wine needs no bush,”…
Who knew that scrap metal could be molded into something so beautiful? Artist Nic Noblique finds rare beauty in the metal he finds. Imagine a giant red spiral of metal and you’ve got a pretty good picture of one of Noblique’s unique sculptures. Just in case you still can’t conjure…
So what are the odds you know Paul Rodriguez? Here’s a hint: A Million to Juan (Those aren’t the odds, he wrote and starred in the movie). As a writer, comedian, actor and producer, Rodriguez has been on the comedy scene since the early ’80s. Though his name may not…
In 1956, Polish author Slawomir Rawicz published The Long Walk: The True Story of a Trek to Freedom, a now classic tale of adventure and survival that’s gone on to sell more than half a million copies and be translated into some 25 languages. The book describes Rawicz’s World War…
