Troy

This big-budget adaptation of The Iliad tries mightily, but the end result is the sound and fury of Homer undone.

"...the actor appears, as Priam, the king of besieged Troy, he commands the screen with a formidable ease utterly..."

May 14, 2004 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Troy

Building an urban legend

"...Such is the case with Troy, a delightful Turkish cafe lurking behind a North Austin..."

May 29, 2015 Food Feature by Rachel Feit

To Ancient Troy (By Way of Denver)

Ancient Greece and modern Denver may seem an incongruous pairing, but in the new Greek epic Tantalus, produced by the Denver Center for the Performing Arts, they prove a striking fit, creating a work that's heroic.

"...away, and her brother Priam, left behind to rule Troy; and perhaps most significantly, Tantalus, the titular king from..."

Nov. 24, 2000 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Troy Gomez and Billie Green Bring Their Designs to Austin

Immaterial features two of Texas’ most visionary fashion designers

"...Billie Green and Troy Gomez are two Texas trans women blessed by such..."

July 2, 2019 Qmmunity Post by James Scott

Great Troy Dillinger Piece

"...you did a great job with the article about Troy Dillinger, “Confessions of a Mind on Overdrive” [Screens, Feb...."

Feb. 24, 2012 Postmarks

CAMIBAart Gallery's Troy Campa

Troy Campa left behind a successful career in architecture to develop a new creative life with CAMIBAart Gallery

"...In 2013, Troy Campa did just that. Mid-career as an architect in..."

Nov. 18, 2016 Arts Feature by Madeline Irvine

Troy Patton Looks Sharp in AAA Debut

"...Troy Patton looked great Friday night in his AAA debut..."

July 7, 2007 Sports Post by Mark Fagan

Troy Campa's EAST Tour

Nov. 21, 2014 Arts Feature

Confessions of a Mind on Overdrive

Troy Dillinger has so much to give

"...You can call Troy Dillinger a lot of things – boisterous, headstrong, generous,..."

Feb. 24, 2012 Screens Feature by Josh Rosenblatt

The Great Buck Howard

Appearing as the has-been mentalist Buck Howard, John Malkovich delivers another memorably eccentric performance.

"...Tom Hanks and Steve Zahn. Disillusioned with law school, Troy Gabel (Colin Hanks) drops out to become a writer..."

March 20, 2009 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Fences

Denzel Washington scores big in August Wilson's great American play

"...Washington is Troy Maxson, once a Negro Leagues all-star baseballer, then an..."

Dec. 23, 2016 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Dumb and Dumberer: When Harry Met Lloyd

"...Directed by: Troy Miller. Starring: Eric Christian Olsen, Derek Richardson, Luis Guzmán,..."

June 20, 2003 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Don't Be Afraid of the Dark

Our most primal fears about what's lurking in the dark lies at the heart of this Guillermo del Toro-scripted frightmare.

"...Directed by: Troy Nixey. Starring: Katie Holmes, Guy Pearce, Bailee Madison, Jack..."

Aug. 26, 2011 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

The Chumscrubber

Teens, suburbia, five sets of dysfunctional parents, and the suicide that looms over it all.

"...Dean (Bell) does see visions of his best friend, Troy, a small-time dealer and recent suicide. Troy’s death blindsides..."

Aug. 5, 2005 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Far From the Madding Crowd

This Thomas Hardy adaptation is a reflection of our times

"...landowner whose infatuation with Bathsheba discombobulates him; and Sergeant Troy (Sturridge), a nattily mustached officer who wields a very..."

May 8, 2015 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

More Religious Fervor

Last night, aGLIFF opened with the fervor of a preacher's fever.

"...it was brrroughten to aGLIFF's opening salvo, Call Me Troy, the powerful Scott Bloom documentary about the life and..."

Sept. 29, 2007 Qmmunity Post by Kate X Messer

Brad's Status

Ben Stiller shines in this character study

"...in Sacramento while he accompanies his musical prodigy son Troy (Abrams) on a tour of Ivy League colleges in..."

Sept. 22, 2017 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Talking Curation With Art Alliance Austin's Asa Hursh

Lora Reynolds Gallery's exhibition of work by Troy Brauntuch, Andy Coolquitt, and Jeff Williams proves a good case study in putting together an art show

"...are standing in Lora Reynolds Gallery admiring works by Troy Brauntuch, Andy Coolquitt, and Jeff Williams, three of the..."

Aug. 21, 2015 Arts Feature by Seth Orion Schwaiger

Crooklyn

"...seen mostly through the eyes of a 10-year-old child Troy (Harris), a girl feeling her way through the world..."

May 13, 1994 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Another One Bites the Pillow Dust

Anti-Gay... Republican... Caught in Bed With Man... McCain Disavows... Blah Blah Blah Blah Blah

"...Troy King, Alabama John McCain Leadership Team leader, Alabama Attorney..."

July 13, 2008 Qmmunity Post by Kate X Messer

Slash and Learn

Austinites Troy Lanier and Clay Nichols' 'Filmmaking for Teens: Pulling Off Your Shorts' hinges on the writer / director / producer model

"...written by Austin's St. Stephen's Episcopal School film teachers Troy Lanier and Clay Nichols (and published by Michael Wiese..."

May 20, 2005 Screens Feature by Anne S. Lewis

Staffing Shakeup at APD

Reyes up, Connor up, Manley in, Troy Gay out?

"...Elsewhere on the executive branch, news emerged Tuesday that Troy Gay is one of three finalists for the chief..."

Dec. 16, 2016 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Overnight

Cautionary tales about the pitfalls of indie filmmaking don’t come more searingly truthful or sober-minded than this.

"...fascinating documentary about the Hollywood experiences of aspiring filmmaker Troy Duffy. There are lessons to be gleaned from Overnight..."

Dec. 10, 2004 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Blast From the Past

"...the big blast was actually a plane crash that destroyed little other than the plane and his suburban tract..."

Feb. 12, 1999 Movie Review by Hollis Chacona

The Convent

"...the preoccupied Padovic. Invocations of Mephistopheles and Helen of Troy are amply mixed with a plethora of Christian symbolism...."

March 1, 1996 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Time for Party Lines

Dems condemn voter ID debate, Republicans turn it into Austin-bashing, fund-raising opportunity

"...take part in the vote, he instead praised Sen. Troy Fraser, R-Horseshoe Bay, for "preserving the integrity of one..."

March 11, 2009 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Face/Off

Exhilarating performances from Cage and Travolta, as well as Woo's tremendously enjoyable action set-pieces make this a very entertaining action film.

"...young son, who was accidentally shot by terrorist-for-hire Castor Troy (Cage). Since then, Archer has been tracking Troy relentlessly,..."

July 4, 1997 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

The Boondock Saints II: All Saints Day

This long-awaited follow-up to Troy Duffy's violent, pulpy cult original is dead on arrival.

"...Directed by: Troy Duffy. Starring: Sean Patrick Flanery, Norman Reedus, Billy Connolly,..."

Dec. 4, 2009 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Fences

City Theatre Company delivers a strong production of August Wilson's 1987 Pulitzer winner

"...we get to know this cast of interwoven characters. Troy Maxson, the patriarch, is the flawed centerpiece around whom..."

March 13, 2009 Arts Review by Hannah Kenah

DVD Watch: 'Fat Kid Rules the World'

Matthew Lillard's directorial debut has a big heart

"...Troy Billings (Jacob Wysocki of Sundance 2011 hit Terri) is..."

Jan. 22, 2013 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

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