Hill Country News

Cedar Park teacher publishes debut novel of separation and disorder in the Sixties

The 1960s: a time of bubbling discontent with the social and political climate in America. Though that period is now nearly 60 years in the past, many things are much different and many things are … more

By KAYLA BOUCHARD, Hill Country News | 8/1/18 03:00 PM

Breathtaking "Mission Impossible: Fallout" is best action thriller this summer

Tom Cruise’s sixth outing as master spy Ethan Hunt in “Mission Impossible: Fallout” may be the franchise’s best. Filming “Fallout” at age 55, Cruise still insisted on doing his own … more

By SCOTT W. COLEMAN, Hill Country News | 7/30/18 10:00 AM

Equalizer 2: Another sequel no one asked for

It’s been four years since Oscar-winner Denzel Washington brought the role of Robert McCall from the 80s television series to the big screen.That film was directed by Antoine Fuqua, the same … more

By SCOTT W. COLEMAN, Hill Country News | 7/20/18 08:00 AM

An Unsettling, Dark Role For Amy Adams In HBO's "Sharp Objects"

Ask anyone who grew up in a small town.Change rarely amounts to a lick of good. Family businesses make local royalty of the generations who run them. Know your place and mind your own business. … more

By LORI ACKEN, TV Guide | 7/17/18 06:05 AM

Refill My Popcorn, Please "Skyscraper"

Summer movie season is in full swing and we have really been salivating for a big action disaster film. Never fear, fans of beating the heat in your local multiplex, “Skyscraper” is here to give … more

By PAUL HALL, TV Guide | 7/16/18 06:05 AM

“Sicario: Day Of The Soldado” fights to a draw

It's not that there are no winners in the war on drugs. It's that it's hard to tell the combatants apart.That seems to be the message of “Sicario: Day of the Soldado,” a sequel to 2015's simply … more

By STEPHEN WHITTY, TV Guide | 7/9/18 11:10 AM

The Thrills In This Kingdom Haven't Fallen

Dinosaurs walking the Earth. The original dream of John Hammond has been featured in four films to date. From "Jurassic Park" in 1993 to "Jurassic World" in 2015, moviegoers have experienced the rise … more

By PAUL HALL, TV Guide | 7/1/18 12:00 PM

The Smashing Pumpkins Shiny And Oh So Bright Tour

GRAMMY® Award-winning, acclaimed alternative rock pioneers The Smashing Pumpkins bring their Shiny And Oh So Bright Tour, their first tour in nearly 20 years to feature founding members Billy … more

6/30/18 05:00 AM

Fighting Crime, and Family Time

It's been 14 years since we had a film featuring the first family of superheroes, but they are back and ready for action in the animated film "Incredibles 2" from director Brad Bird.Supers, as the … more

By PAUL HALL, TV Guide | 6/28/18 06:07 AM

Revisiting the "Neighborhood"

HCN_20180628_OPINION_Scott columnBy SCOTT W. COLEMAN, Hill Country NewsIf you don’t see but one more movie this summer, it should be “Won’t You Be My Neighbor.”The poinginant documentary … more

By SCOTT W. COLEMAN, Hill Country News | 6/28/18 12:00 AM

Just Floating Along: A Review of "Adrift"

The new film Adrift is based on a true story of a blossoming relationship that quickly turns into a life-or-death struggle in the middle of the Pacific Ocean.Richard Sharp (Sam Claflin) and Tami … more

By PAUL HALL, TV Guide | 6/8/18 02:58 PM

Take the Kessel run: A "Solo" review

Travel with me to a galaxy far, far away. To a time that was a long time ago as we expand the Star Wars universe as we get the origin story for the beloved character Han Solo in the new film "Solo: A … more

By PAUL HALL, TV Guide | 6/4/18 10:43 AM

TV Best Bets For This Week

Season 2 of History’s Navy SEAL action drama series gets a special Memorial Day premiere before moving to its regular Wednesday time slot later this week. Olivia Munn makes her series debut as Gina Cline, a smart and ruthless CIA operative. more

By PAUL HALL, TV Guide | 5/25/18 03:00 PM

Spoiler-Free Review of Deadpool 2

It is rare indeed when a sequel can top the first. “Deadpool 2” is just as vulgar, violent, and as funny as the first, and then some. Almost everything about … more

By SCOTT W. COLEMAN, Hill Country News | 5/17/18 05:00 PM

Little House's Nellie Talks About Her Mom, Voice Actress Norma Macmillan

Children raised by entertainers don’t always follow in their parents’ footsteps. But Alison Arngrim did, finding fame overnight at the age of 11 playing bratty Nellie Oleson in the hit NBC series … more

By NICK THOMAS, Tinseltown Talks | 5/12/18 07:00 AM

A Merely Passing Grade: A Review of Life of the Party

College is a time for young minds to develop. We go to school to learn. We go to school to grow. And let’s face it, we also go to school to party. If you’re thinking, “What better … more

By PAUL HALL, TV Guide | 5/10/18 12:30 PM

Reclaim Arts Academy’s “Wizard” draws high praise

A recent production of “The Wizard of Oz” by Marble Falls-based Reclaim Arts Academy drew sizeable crowds and substantial praise during its recent run. The production, held April 27 and 28 … more

Staff Reports | 5/10/18 06:36 AM

Pass The Popcorn, It’s Summer Movie Season

Ladies and gentlemen, prepare yourself to be amazed by incredible people in animated form, dinosaurs roaming the earth again, Avengers beyond those who were in theaters last week and yet another … more

By PAUL HALL, TV Guide | 5/4/18 11:00 AM

Count On Your Friends: A review of "Avengers: Infinity War"

The Marvel Universe of films expands by one with the release of "Avengers: Infinity War." It's a difficult film to review because, as all the pre-release advertising states, "Thanos demands your … more

By PAUL HALL, TV Guide | 5/3/18 05:00 AM

"I Feel Pretty": Beauty is in the eye of the beholder

There's a moral to the story in Amy Schumer's latest comedy, "I Feel Pretty." Sadly, it gets a little lost in the delivery.Renee (Schumer) is an average sized, average looking woman with massive … more

By BRANDI CHIONSINI, Special to the Hill Country News | 4/26/18 07:07 AM