Movies

Austin: Join us Saturday for a Beetlejuice Beetlejuice celebration like no other

Published

8 months ago

08/29/2024

To celebrate the release of Warner Bros. Pictures’ BEETLEJUICE BEETLEJUICE, WB is taking over Music Lane’s stairs with a special BEETLEJUICE staircase vinyl from 8/31-9/3. Come take a step into the afterlife and join us for the grand reveal hosted by Austin’s Way editor, Kat Cotroneo, on Saturday, August 31st where attendees will receive exclusive merch (while supplies last), enter to win tickets to the advance screening, and meet two very special BEETLEJUICE characters.

Synopsis: After an unexpected family tragedy, three generations of the Deetz family return home to Winter River. Still haunted by Beetlejuice, Lydia’s life is turned upside down when her rebellious teenage daughter, Astrid, discovers the mysterious model of the town in the attic and the portal to the Afterlife is accidentally opened. With trouble brewing in both realms, it’s only a matter of time until someone says Beetlejuice’s name three times and the mischievous demon returns to unleash his very own brand of mayhem.

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Houston: Win a pair of advanced screening passes to ‘Thunderbolts*’

Published

1 day ago

04/24/2025

Ted (Steady)

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Screening takes place Wed April 30th @ 7:00pm CST. Arrive early! Seating is limited.

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Location: Edwards Houston MarqE Stadium 23
7600 Katy Freeway, Houston, TX 77024

SYNOPSIS: Marvel Studios and a crew of indie veterans who sold out present “Thunderbolts*,” an irreverent team-up featuring depressed assassin Yelena Belova alongside the MCU’s least anticipated band of misfits.

Movies

Keanu Reeves and director Francis Lawrence discuss ‘Constantine’ in celebration of the 20th anniversary

Published

3 days ago

04/23/2025

Ted (Steady)

Get your steel book today here: WarnerBros.com | Constantine | Movies

Movie Reviews

Dreambreaker: A Pickleball Story – Review

Published

2 weeks ago

04/13/2025

Sabrina

This documentary film shines light on the sport of pickleball and the competition against leagues to cash in on the now popular sport. Two wealthy Texas entrepreneurs form rivals in professional pickleball leagues and feud over obtaining contracts on the world’s top players.

Austin billionaire Steve Kuhn, a hedge fund manager turned philanthropist, and sports mogul built Dreamland, an outdoor entertainment and arts venue in Dripping Springs, Texas located in the Hill Country. The site features 16 dedicated pickleball courses, miniature golf courses, and one state of the art music stage.

In 2021, Kuhn co-founded Major League Pickleball (MLP) and held tournaments in Dreamland. I was surprised to learn how this sport evolved into a franchise and attracted investors like Milwaukee Bucks owner Marc Lasry, and elite athletes like LeBron James, Patrick Mahomes, and even Drew Brees.

Like in all investments and in sports there is always a competitor – here is where Connor Pardoe steps onto the court. Pardoe formed the Professional Pickleball Association (PPA) back in 2018, which required the players to sign a one year exclusive contract and transformed the industry from a recreational activity to a burgeoning sports powerhouse. The PPA then gets a new player, investor Thomas Dundon a chairman and managing partner of Dundon Capital Partners in Dallas, Texas. Dundon extended the exclusivity contracts to 3 years.

This sporty film has the tournament founders going head to head, evolving the sport into social media influencers, and chasing the gold. It also stars John McEnroe, no stranger to sport action drama.

Pickleball fanatics and those curious about the sport will find this documentary interesting, maybe even have more people interested in participating in playing pickleball or as a spectator.

The documentary is produced and directed by Ashley Underwood and written and produced by Craig Coyne is set to premiere Friday, April 11 on truTV and also will be streaming afterwards on the Max platform.