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Cannibal! the Musical
"...South Park, Baseketball, or Orgazmo, there was this Rocky Mountain freakout from the fevered imaginations of Parker and Stone,..."

Aug. 28, 1998 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Phantoms
"...rushed and oddly incomplete. Affleck is miscast as the mountain-man sheriff, and McGowan seems inured to all the horror..."

Jan. 30, 1998 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Kundun
"...age of two, to his Chinese-imposed exile from his mountain home in 1959 by Chairman Mao. Much happens along..."

Jan. 16, 1998 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

The Postman
"...packed with enough images of tattered American flags, postcard mountain vistas, and resolute heartland faces to create the feel..."

Dec. 26, 1997 Movie Review by Russell Smith

M
Lang's unnerving tale of a deranged child-killer (with Lorre in a star-making turn) is a riveting example of Expressionist filmmaking.
"...as Beckert's constant whistling of the “Hall of the Mountain King” theme from Peer Gynt) but also of lengthy,..."

Dec. 5, 1997 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

North Star
"...Catherine Mccormack. Not reviewed at press time. Con men, mountain men, mistresses, and mining add up to high adventure..."

Oct. 25, 1996 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

The Doom Generation
"...with loads of funny material, as well as a mountain of cameo performances from the likes of Margaret Cho,..."

Nov. 3, 1995 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Bandit Queen
"...that her life bears a greater likeness to a mountain crashing in an avalanche. Once back with her family,..."

Sept. 29, 1995 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

The Legend of Zipang
"...Not unlike Tsui Hark's Zu: Warriors of the Magic Mountain, The Legend of Zipang is a go-for-broke fantasy with..."

Sept. 15, 1995 Movie Review by Joey O'Bryan

The Bride With White Hair II
"...the Lineage members on hand, Zhou returns from the mountain put a stop to her rampage. That may not..."

Jan. 27, 1995 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

The Wonderful Horrible Life of Leni Riefenstahl
"...student of German Expressionist filmmakers like G.W. Pabst and Mountain Film pioneer Dr. Arnold Fanck. Her directorial debut, The..."

June 10, 1994 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Taiga
"...you know just where you are. Surrounded by barren-looking mountain ranges, the Mongol's home territory is gorgeous in a..."

Nov. 5, 1993 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Twin Peaks: Fire Walk With Me
"...himself a molehill out of what once was a mountain. As Lynch reveals the mundanity behind his mysteries, he's..."

Sept. 4, 1992 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Article Ninety-Nine
"...itself, but instead the Veterans Administration, that sometimes shady mountain of bureaucracy, red tape, and steadfast inefficiency that purports..."

March 20, 1992 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Larks on a String
"...(one huge pile is nothing less than a veritable mountain of crucifixes and religious icons) and tossing things about;..."

June 7, 1991 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

The Killer
This is the film that made John Woo and Chow Yun-Fat household names within action-crazed American households. Elements of conventional melodrama and criminal double-crosses blend in this story about a hitman conducting one last job to earn the money to restore the eyesight of a woman he had previously blinded.
"...Austin, he directed the marvelous Zu: Warriors of Magic Mountain and produced both Chinese Ghost Stories. He is matched..."

April 19, 1991 Movie Review by Kathleen Maher

Austin Critics Announce the Five Best Austin Films of 2022
Linklater and mountain lions, the pandemic, the legacy of slavery, and the fight for abortion rights all part of this year’s AFCA Austin Film Award short list
"...character animation by an international team including Austin's Minnow Mountain.Streaming now on Netflix. Read our glowing review, as well..."

Jan. 6, 2023 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Qmmunity: Video by Queer Latinx Artist Xandra Ibarra Pulled From San Antonio Art Exhibit
Plus Ballroom Basics, Greetings From Queer Mountain, and more
"...Greetings From Queer Mountain These storytellers – including Q contributor James Scott –..."

Feb. 28, 2020 Column by Beth Sullivan

Day Trips: Muleshoe Bend Recreation Area, Spicewood
Popular mountain biking park shouldn’t be overlooked for its swimming and camping
"...outside of Spicewood has a significant following as a mountain bike playground with almost 10 miles of challenging trails,..."

July 7, 2017 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Ha Ha Tonka
Heart-Shaped Mountain (Bloodshot)
"...soundscapes and jangly indie pop on fifth album Heart-Shaped Mountain. If anything, Ha Ha Tonka's vehicles climb new heights..."

March 17, 2017 Music Feature by Jim Caligiuri

The Food Issue: Cooking in Prison
Recipes for making the best out of time. Lots of time.
"...six women serving 50 years or more at the Mountain View Unit in Gatesville...."

June 11, 2013 Food Post by Amy Smith

Record Skipping
A fine frenzy of spring releases
"...next weekend, or that two sets by the Yonder Mountain String Band kicked my ass at Stubb’s last weekend,..."

April 6, 2011 Music Post by Jim Caligiuri

The Rocky Road to Victory
Notes, photos from the WFTDA championship
"...Back in 2006, the Rocky Mountain Rollergirls were one of the first teams to crash..."

Nov. 10, 2010 Sports Post by Richard Whittaker

The Daily Hustle: 5/12/10
New call for bag ban
"...some interesting stuff at City Hall, but a day-glo mountain of plastic bags has to top the list. Yesterday,..."

May 12, 2010 News Post by Wells Dunbar

Turn the Other Cheek
Q&A with guitar virtuoso Kaki King
"...subtly vocal Until We Felt Red (2006). Proceeding the Mountain Goats at Antone's tomorrow, Saturday - scheduled club time..."

Oct. 31, 2008 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

Master of Reality
"...unraveled psyches can express that which is essentially unexplainable. Mountain Goats herder John Darnielle took this to black heart..."

April 18, 2008 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

Venus: Shocking Blue & Cabanel
The Shocking Blue scores Alexandre Cabanel's Birth of Venus
"...A goddess on a mountain top, Was burning like a silver flame. The summit..."

July 20, 2007 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

Just One More
Remembering author/songwriter Larry Brown.
"...notes to an album by Mississippi alt.country band Blue Mountain. He became friends and acquaintances with quite a few..."

June 4, 2007 Music Post by Jim Caligiuri

Austin @ Large: Austin at Large
Austin girds its loins for its biennial journey up Granite Mountain.
"...since the last time the dragons came to Granite Mountain, and you can see that both on the lobbying..."

Dec. 20, 2002 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

A Mysteriously Happy Atmosphere
"...probably at least caught a buzz at the Black Mountain estate in near South Austin. The two acres of..."

Oct. 23, 1998 Arts Feature by John Spong

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