Movies How an Actress Found the Humanity in the Chaos of Anna and the Apocalypse By Todd Jorgenson | 5 days ago Ella Hunt was attracted to this genre mashup of Christmas comedy, high-school musical, and zombie thriller for a different reason than you might think.
Movies Killer Queen: The Favourite Is Both Devious and Delightful By Todd Jorgenson | 2 weeks ago This surrealist exercise in historical revisionism from eccentric director Yorgos Lanthimos benefits from a trio of wonderful performances by its lead actresses.
Movies Filmmaker Aims to Shine a Fresh Light on an Opera Diva With Maria by Callas By Todd Jorgenson | 3 weeks ago The documentary recalls Callas' life and career, such as a 1957 trip to Dallas that included her being fired from the Metropolitan Opera via telegram.
Movies Still Fighting: Creed II Proves That Its Franchise Remains a Contender By Todd Jorgenson | 3 weeks ago This slick crowd-pleaser demonstrates that even after eight films spanning more than four decades, Sylvester Stallone still knows how to push the right buttons.
Movies Spin Doctor: The Front Runner Awkwardly Revisits Gary Hart’s Legacy By Todd Jorgenson | 4 weeks ago Given the current political climate, it’s fun to revisit the 1988 presidential candidate's campaign scandal, even if this muddled drama misses the point.
Movies How a Filmmaker Used Humor to Shift Public Perception About Adoption By Todd Jorgenson | 4 weeks ago Sean Anders based Instant Family in part on his own experiences before and adopting three children from the foster-care system.
Italia E Amore Eve Hill-Agnus Dallas has long had a love affair with Italian food. We asked our city’s top artisans to share their most obsessive passions, from the wine list to the final crumbs of cannoli. Buon appetito.
The 10 Best Steakhouses in Dallas Eve Hill-Agnus The leader remains the same, but a few upstarts have rocked the rankings in a steak scene that has changed dramatically over the last several years. Dine in.
The Best Happy Hours in Dallas Catherine Downes We spent weeks exploring restaurants, dive bars, brewpubs, and cocktail lounges from Oak Cliff to Lower Greenville and well beyond. Here are the best happy hour menus you’ll find in North Texas. Cheers!
Roast of Dallas: The Definitive Coffee Guide Catherine Downes, Eve Hill-Agnus, and Matthew Shelley It's time we admitted we're a city of coffee fanatics, aficionados, nerds. To celebrate, let's sum up what's making us the coffee capital of Texas. Drink up.
The Best Brunch in Dallas Catherine Downes Kick off the covers. Dress up—or don’t. It’s time to eat at one of the 20 best brunch spots in Dallas. Go Eat
Movies The New Animated Retelling of The Grinch Isn’t In the Giving Mood By Todd Jorgenson | 1 month ago The latest big-screen adaptation of the beloved Dr. Seuss short story has the whiff of a Christmas cash grab even if it inevitably provides some warm fuzzies.
Movies It’s Time to Extinguish the Girl With the Dragon Tattoo Movie Franchise By Todd Jorgenson | 1 month ago Stieg Larsson's emotionally traumatized computer hacker has been watered down into a generic vigilante during an age of cinematic superhero overload.
Movies McCarthy Makes Forgery Feel Authentic in Can You Ever Forgive Me? By Todd Jorgenson | 1 month ago This biopic of fledgling author and notorious celebrity forger Lee Israel is also a nostalgic tribute to a bygone literary age.
Movies Making the Band Wasn’t Easy for Bohemian Rhapsody Actors By Todd Jorgenson | 1 month ago Authenticity was critical to those portraying the legendary rock band Queen, and specifically Freddie Mercury, in this authorized biopic.
Movies How a Documentary Filmmaker Got the Greatest to Talk About Greatness By Todd Jorgenson | 1 month ago In interviewing Gretzky, Rice, and Pele, director Gabe Polsky found that creativity, freedom, and self-expression bring the best out of young athletes.
Movies Despite Terrific Performances, Things Turn Ugly in Addiction Saga Beautiful Boy By Todd Jorgenson | 2 months ago This harrowing true-life drama about drug abuse, relapse, and recovery focuses on the impact of a teenager's substance abuse on his otherwise well-adjusted family.
