Brainscan

"...CDR” (in Fangoria, natch), in steps Mindscan and the Trickster, a red-haired Mohican demon intent on integrating Michael into..."

April 22, 1994 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Clearcut

"...clearcutting. Arthur is up to no good. He's a trickster, Coyote to the western plains Indians, and he's the..."

Sept. 18, 1992 Movie Review by Kathleen Maher

Dude Descending a Staircase

Four for the Read

"...from his garret overlooking Times Square, he saw the Trickster Odysseus smoking and joking on the corner of 42nd..."

May 8, 1998 Books Feature

Trickster

Vortex Repertory Company's latest production, about those weaselly mythological misfits who pull pranks and break rules, Trickster, is an extravaganza

"...Trickster..."

Jan. 19, 2007 Arts Review by Patti Hadad

She Is Conann

Barbaric vision of how aging means eating your own youth.

"...Conann (and also Brion). Doppelgängers brought together by this trickster imp Rainer to retrieve the memories and stories, the..."

Feb. 2, 2024 Movie Review by Josh Kupecki

The Front Runner

Jason Reitman revisits a long-ago time when a sex scandal could ruin a candidate's shot at the presidency

"...of The Atlantic that the first President Bush’s dirty trickster Lee Atwater confessed on his deathbed to having secretly..."

Nov. 21, 2018 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Discomfort Zone

How far can Rubber Repertory push you?

"...a chance for me to engage with the archetypal trickster," she says. "That's what they embody for me. They..."

April 13, 2012 Arts Feature by Dan Solomon

The Prestige

Two rival magicians are locked in a lifelong quest for supremacy, which leads them down a slippery slope of hairpin twists and triple-turns in this Christopher Nolan movie.

"...of the film's emotional core, comes about when Bale's trickster Alfred Borden bungles the tying of a knot during..."

Oct. 27, 2006 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Underclassman

Nick Cannon from Drumline plays a smart-aleck LAPD bicycle cop in this movie awash in clichés.

"...defend Cannon’s work here as a modern interpretation of trickster lore; maybe they’ll call it subversive and brilliant. Until..."

Sept. 2, 2005 Movie Review by Marrit Ingman

Pros@Cons

Flimflam experts (and old pals) Harry Anderson and Turk Pipkin reunite in Austin at One World Theatre

"...character called Harry the Hat, a kind of urban trickster, and this malarkey-slinging, street-wise bamboozler performed sleight of hand,..."

June 4, 2004 Arts Feature by Belinda Acosta

Peter Pan

There's a definite sexual tension between Peter and Wendy in this live-action Pan that's heavy on the special effects.

"...Sumpter sells it, and his Pan is an ebullient trickster to the end. If you can get past the..."

Dec. 26, 2003 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

One of the Great Ones

"...We learn that Willeford was an irrepressible trickster, a lover of practical jokes. Commenting on Willeford's constant..."

Nov. 6, 1998 Books Feature by Jesse Sublett

The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert

A trio of “showgirls” – two drag queens and one transgender woman – venture out of tolerant, big-city Sydney and into the wilds of central Australia.

"...of the three leads: Guy Pearce as the hunky trickster Felicia; Hugo Weaving as the conflicted Mitzi, heading for..."

Aug. 26, 1994 Movie Review by Robert Faires

The Chronicle Guide to the Marvel Cinematic Universe

As the Guardians of the Galaxy gather once more, every MCU film reviewed

"...increasingly mature god of Thunder gets outwitted by his trickster step-sibling...."

May 5, 2023 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Seven of the Best With Owen Wilson

From small-town crook to the ultimate speedster, the most unmissable roles of the Texas actor's career

"...at the Time Variance Authority and wrangler of the trickster god, Loki. Mixing a working man's blithe and blind..."

April 7, 2023 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Film Review: Last Stop Larrimah

True crime whodunnit exposes murder in and of an Australian town

"...literally kicked out of the last town for his trickster meddling, and met his fate in Larrimah. Amid questions..."

March 12, 2023 SXSW Post by Lina Fisher

Hannibal Buress’ Meta Musical Comedy as Eshu Tune

Dexterous rap and stand up integration at Creek & the Cave

"...human ridiculousness. The pseudonym Eshu Tune references the Yoruba trickster god Eshu, who serves as a messenger between heaven..."

Jan. 9, 2023 Music Post by Clara Wang

Free Will Astrology

Your weekly horoscope, November 11-17

"...give them new names like Raw Goodness and Spiral Trickster. You might wear fake vampire teeth during a committee..."

Nov. 11, 2022 Column by Rob Brezsny

Free Will Astrology

Your weekly horoscope, October 28 - November 3

"...CANCER (June 21-July 22): If the trickster god Mercury gave you permission to do one mischievous..."

Oct. 28, 2022 Column by Rob Brezsny

Ballet Austin II Launches Fables of the World Series

A more inclusive happily ever after with Maria and the Mouse Deer

"...production is the Mouse Deer, a beloved native woodland trickster famous for outwitting creatures much larger than its 12-inch-tall..."

Oct. 14, 2022 Arts Feature by Leila Saidane

Fantastic Fest Review: Hellraiser

The Cenobites are back in the third best entry in the franchise

"...Hellraiser: Bloodline). Other than that, they're reduced to stylish trickster demons, with only the Priest's chilling serenity distinguishing them..."

Sept. 29, 2022 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Crucial Concerts for the Coming Week

A Juneteenth celebration, Taméca Jones, the Howdy Gals' Pride Celebration, Mad Professor, and more recommendations for the week

"...music tends to foreground performer identity, this New Zealand singer/songwriter/trickster leverages her vocal range to abdicate her personhood. March..."

June 17, 2022 Music Column by Derek Udensi

Five Things to Head Off the Hex on Friday the 13th

Shake off the curse of this mini-Halloween

"...13 guests at the Last Supper? Or Loki the trickster as the uninvited 13th god at the table in..."

May 13, 2022 Arts Column by Richard Whittaker

Persephone Station Recasts the Magnificent Seven as Women in Space

Austin author Stina Leicht pens a rip-roaring mix of planetary intrigue, intergalactic adventure, and righteous sisterhood

"...fits a role usually reserved for male figures: the trickster god. (Think Coyote or Loki or the Monkey King.)..."

Feb. 5, 2021 Arts Feature by Mike Berry

Have Austin's Magicians Vanished for Good?

With the coronavirus shutdown, it's now you see 'em, now you don't

"...engaging brand of prestidigitation and humor, imparting an arch trickster vibe to any gathering lucky enough to have him...."

April 17, 2020 Arts Feature by Wayne Alan Brenner

Public Notice: Ho, Ho, Holidaze Continues

"...Robert Faires in "A fond farewell to the original trickster of Lone Star art," posted online over the holidays..."

Jan. 3, 2020 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Robert Faires' Top 10 Theatre Treasures of 2019

History came alive and exceptional ensembles propelled the year's most memorable shows

"...Lisa Laratta, and a game cast tapped the work's trickster spirit and still brought home the tragedy...."

Dec. 20, 2019 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

"Lone Star Wild" at Davis Gallery

In this Tex-centric group show, so many creatures great and small, perfectly captured on every wall

"...praise that might properly express your adoration of that trickster coyote and its halo of succulents and birds, of..."

Nov. 1, 2019 Arts Review by Wayne Alan Brenner

A Pictorial Tribute to the Birth of American Sharks' New Album

The long-awaited sophomore disc 11:11 finally has its due date

"...it as a signal from the "weed gods" – trickster deities that reward praises with blessings of pointless miracles...."

May 10, 2019 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Faster Than Sound: A Festival Blooms in the Desert

Amid concern over a new C3 festival, homegrown Marfa Myths strives to grow with the Texas city

"...Marfa while wrapping up respective projects Cosmic Wink and Trickster Blues. Mexican Summer picked up Williamson's third work for..."

May 3, 2019 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

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