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An Earful of 'Avatar'
Members of the creative team behind 'Avatar' give talk tonight
"...You’ve seen Avatar – probably more than once, now that a special..."

Aug. 30, 2010 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Avatar: The Way of Water
James Cameron goes deep, emotionally and aquatically, in his sci-fi epic
"...I will always remember the first time I saw Avatar...."

Dec. 16, 2022 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Avatar
James Cameron's opus is thrilling, lovely, sad, and explosive in all the right ways.
"...feminist godhead? Clandestine dalliances far from the madding crowd? Avatar has all of those romantic tropes and more, and,..."

Dec. 18, 2009 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

The Avatar's Avatar
How game designer and Women's Game Conference Chair Sheri Graner Ray plans to save the industry from stagnation
"...And you can start dealing with your avatar representation. This is a hot-button issue. Whenever I talk..."

Sept. 10, 2004 Screens Feature by Rachel Proctor May

Thank You, Style Avatar
"...Thank you, Stephen, for continuing to be our Style Avatar in spite of your physical challenges...."

April 6, 2012 Postmarks

Avatar: Special Edition

Dec. 18, 2009 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

The Last Airbender
M. Night Shyamalan's live-action film is based on a popular animated series on Nickelodeon, and although the movie retains the series' mythology, it loses all its humor and suspense.
"...Mandvi, Cliff Curtis and Seychelle Gabriel. There’s a new Avatar at the cineplex, but this one comes not from..."

July 2, 2010 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Clash of the Titans
A messy assemblage of mythic odds and ends, Clash of the Titans takes a nosedive off Mount Olympus.
"...armor apparently rifled from John Boorman's Excalibur wardrobe department. Avatar's Worthington is cast as Perseus, a self-denying demigod with..."

April 2, 2010 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

sxswi: From In-World Friends to Meatspace Marriage
Love in Second Life and then just plain “real” life
"...It's an avatar love story that started in Second Life and made..."

March 11, 2011 SXSW Post by Memory Harker

Becoming Leslie
The complicated real life behind Austin's weird icon
"...It seems to me that Leslie was more an avatar of the Make Austin Weird sentiment than its iconic..."

Feb. 7, 2020 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Creative Control
This whip-smart comedy received Special Jury Recognition at SXSW 2015
"...so much so that he re-creates her as an avatar in the virtual world of Augmenta. As he succumbs..."

March 11, 2016 Movie Review by Josh Kupecki

The Party Never Stops with the Uncaged New Year's Eve Bash
Meet the Cheddar Goblin in an 8-Bit Alamo as South Lamar goes virtual
"...will come to you. Or rather, to your 8-bit avatar as the Alamo Drafthouse boots 2020 out the door..."

Dec. 27, 2020 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Lucky McKee Heads to Paper Street for Old Man
Texas horror crew team up for new Stephen Lang thriller
"...directing Old Man, a new thriller starring Stephen Lang (Avatar, Don't Breathe) and Marc Senter (Starry Eyes) for Austin-based..."

Nov. 14, 2020 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Fun Fun Fun Fest Comedy
Rob Delaney has evolved from a dick joke behind a phallic avatar to a comedy renaissance man
"...longer just a dick joke tucked behind his phallic avatar. He's a soundboard with opinions on everything from substance..."

Nov. 8, 2013 Arts Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Naked City
The old Cinema West is back on the leasing block; meanwhile, its former tenant, now Megaplexxx, has moved south and is doing better than ever.
"...deep financial hole, and found a potential savior in Avatar Technology Inc., which tentatively agreed to acquire Future Protocol's..."

May 25, 2001 News Feature by Amy Smith

One-Two Punch
Gene Luen Yang's 'Boxers' and 'Saints' duo takes on the Boxer Rebellion
"...my own stuff ... I also write for the Avatar: The Last Airbender series. There you have a team..."

Sept. 20, 2013 Arts Feature by Dan Solomon

After a Fashion
Nepotism is disliked only by those who have no familial connections to make use of.
"...ATTENTION BUSINESS OWNERS The Chronicle's Style Avatar is pleased to announce our new Secret Shopper program..."

Oct. 8, 1999 Column by Stephen MacMillan Moser

Jumanji: The Next Level
Back in the game for a fun if flimsier sequel
"...realm of Jumanji in the shape of your in-game avatar, and solve a mystery to get back to your..."

Dec. 13, 2019 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

DVDanger: Drawn to the Screen
Some animated selections from beyond the House of Mouse
"...up. Nickelodeon's successor to the massively successful and beloved Avatar: The Last Airbender, The Legend of Korra reaches its..."

Dec. 20, 2014 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

After a Fashion
Life is cruel, but it doesn't have to be unattractive.
"...Dear Style Avatar, Airport experiences have been very distressing for me lately...."

April 7, 2000 Column by Stephen MacMillan Moser

Austin Film Critics Association Announces 2022 Awards Short Lists
Everything Everywhere All At Once leads nominee pack
"...• Russell Carpenter, Avatar: The Way of Water • Hoyte van Hotema, Nope..."

Jan. 4, 2023 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

How Robert Rodriguez Saved Alita: Battle Angel From the Scrap Heap
After a decade and a half, the legendary manga's battle dreams are made real
"...procured the rights and announced Alita in 2003. Then Avatar happened, and Cameron's dream adaptation went on the back..."

Feb. 15, 2019 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

HavenCon: the Happiest Fest in Texas
Cosplay madness, writing LGBT, and Janet Varney talks Korra
"...ended its run last year. Successor to the popular Avatar: The Last Airbender that starred the mythical Avatar with..."

April 5, 2015 Qmmunity Post by Nina Hernandez

For the Love of Seabrook: A Photo Tribute
May 1, 2013. 27 photos.
"...pit stop No. 1 crew, including your be-feathered Style Avatar, Swami Moser, posed after feeding riders at this year's..."

May 1, 2013 Photo Gallery

Critics Picks for the Week: Jan. 1-7
"...Are Me and Orson Welles An Education Kimberley Jones Avatar Fantastic Mr. Fox Me and Orson Welles Marc Savlov..."

Jan. 1, 2010 Movie Review

Comets on Fire
Record review
"...Avatar (Sub Pop)..."

Aug. 4, 2006 Music Review by Audra Schroeder

After a Fashion
Be there or Be Cher.
"...Merritt Grooms, Brooke Carter and, yes, your beloved Style Avatar, it owed much to the miracle of teamwork. With..."

Oct. 20, 2000 Column by Stephen MacMillan Moser

Struggling to Connect With My Downtown Life Through Virtual Reality
Immersing my avatar in SXSW XR
"...“Whoa. You scared me,” hollered one of the two avatars, standing amongst the fixed seats in the historic theatre’s..."

March 17, 2021 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Fantastic Fest Returns to Celebrate Itself
Global genre gathering announces streaming lineup
"...Project Avatar Created by Legendary Quest (Ukraine) Synopsis: Avatar is a..."

Sept. 10, 2020 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Top 10 Local Video Games
A horse-woman of the apocalypse and floppy fighting animals top Austin's offerings
"...6) SHROUD OF THE AVATAR: FORSAKEN VIRTUES (Portalarium) If you've been waiting patiently since..."

Dec. 28, 2018 Screens Feature by James Renovitch

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