Napoleon Dynamite

SXSW Photos: The Rachel Ray Party

Sa-Weet!

Deadpan irony is the rule in this triumphant high school geek comedy

Silver Blades on the Silver Screen: Blades of Glory

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Kick Ass: The Foot Fist Way

Tae kwon do comedy stars a truly cringe-tastic Danny McBride

Sk8er Boi: Paranoid Park

Gus Van Sant returns to disaffected youth and shoestring budgets

Prom Dates and Skates

Gus Van Sant returns to disaffected youth and shoestring budgets

Geek or Chic?

Gus Van Sant returns to disaffected youth and shoestring budgets

The Death Set

The Death Set perform Saturday, June 30, at Boondocks, 1417 Westheimer, #2, 713-522-8500. Ponytails also performs.

Men Behaving Badly

Bad Santa meets Napoleon Dynamite in tepid man-child comedy

Tortilla Flat

Nacho's funnier than Napoleon, which isn't sayin' much

The Allen Oldies Band

Live and Delirious!

This Time It's Serious

Live and Delirious!

Rock and Roll Bestiary

You already know all about this year's crop of wolf bands. We examine the tiger, bear, shark and lion bands, and offer up a rock zodiac.

Death Warmed Over

Romance is alive -- and dead -- in Just Like Heaven

Kip Ruells!

It's a Dynamite showcase of artistic skills at Commerce Street Artists Warehouse

Legendary Beats

Get a heady dose of drum 'n' bass at Planet of the Drums

Buckets o' Fun

Life's a beach at the AIA Sandcastle Competition

Dang, You've Got Skills!

Show 'em off at a midnight screening of Napoleon Dynamite

The Indie 50

Catch low-budget cinematic gems -- before they turn to Dynamite -- at WorldFest

Dancing Queen

The Martha Graham Dance Company defines modern movement

From Major to Minor

Why the best films of 2004 look like indies but aren't

Talking Turkey

Time again to honor the best in Houston

Green Achers

Undertow relishes the pain and beauty of a reclusive Southern family

Signs of Ignorance

Just chop 'em where it says "Do Not Chop," boys

The Hard Sell

Local filmmaker Shane Carruth won Sundance's top honor. So...now what?

He Said, She Said: Get Your Ass In Shape Workout Songs

Unlike our male counterpart, we aren't seeking to purge our inner demons when we work out (and some of us - shudder - purge something else before working out anyway). Instead, we're looking for something fun, upbeat and beat-heavy. Something that makes you want to shake your ass while you're w ... More >>

Eight Songs That Make Us Want To Go Back To School

​Last week, when Rocks Off was editing our former intern Matthew Keever's article about the worst back-to-school soundtracks when Jerry Lee Lewis' "High School Confidential" popped into our head out of the blue. Not really out of the blue, we guess, but the next thing we knew we were thinking, ... More >>

Roosh Williams: No College Rapper, Just Wicked Smart

Each Wednesday, Rocks Off arbitrarily appoints one lucky local performer or group "Artist of the Week," bestowing upon them all the fame and grandeur such a lofty title implies. Know a band or artist that isn't awful? Email their particulars to sheaserrano@gmail.com. Photos via Roosh Williams on F ... More >>

What the Hell Is a Churkey?

bbc.comMy, those little turkens sure do look delicious!​What has the body of a chicken, the head of a turkey, and is bred for its skills in magic? Okay, so that last one's a rip on Napoleon Dynamite, but there really is such a beast, originating in the far corners of Eastern Europe. Recently ... More >>

Chicken Quesadillas at Taco Milagro

Photos by Joanna O'LearyDang!​More often than not I find inspiration for dinner while watching movies. This has led to some unorthodox evening meals, including blueberry pie with cheese (Taxi Driver) and diner eggs and potatoes with Pinot Noir (Sideways). Most recently I was viewing clips of ... More >>