The Truth About Alice

This tale of slut-shaming in a tiny Texas town is entertaining, but doesn't leave a lasting impact

"...The Truth About Aliceby Jennifer Mathieu Roaring Brook Press, $16.99..."

Oct. 17, 2014 Arts Feature by Amy Kamp

Resident Evil: Afterlife

This 3-D continuation of the video-game-to-movie series sees the virus spread.

"...very best "Val Kilmer as Hugo Weaving as Agent Smith in The Matrix" impersonation). Compared to the epic bummer..."

Sept. 17, 2010 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Common Ground

Alice Waters and Carla Marshall Promote Vegucation

"...elementary school teacher Carla Marshall and well-known California restaurateur Alice Waters are both women with a desire to reconnect..."

June 28, 1996 Food Feature

Full English Cafe

No, no – the other kind of pasties

"...Alice and Shadrach Smith, the husband and wife behind the..."

April 15, 2011 Food Review by Richard Whittaker

I Am Legend

After a terrific start marked by the film's striking views of a desolate Manhattan island, Will Smith's mostly solo action movie devolves into a monster-movie malaise.

"...Directed by: Francis Lawrence. Starring: Will Smith, Alice Braga, Charlie Tahan, Salli Richardson, Willow Smith, Dash..."

Dec. 14, 2007 Movie Review by Josh Rosenblatt

Men in Black 3

Josh Brolin's spooky good impersonation of the younger Tommy Lee Jones is the only fresh thing happening in this sequel.

"...Directed by: Barry Sonnenfeld. Starring: Will Smith, Tommy Lee Jones, Josh Brolin, Jemaine Clement, Emma Thompson,..."

May 25, 2012 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Local X Factor

"...well within his league alongside singers Bilal ("Numb") and Alice Smith ("Please Come Home"). Mississippi bulldog Big K.R.I.T. knuckles..."

June 6, 2014 Music Feature by Chase Hoffberger

The Life & Friends of Tarka Cordell

Celebrating the late UK production scion and songwriter

"...Allen, Citizen Cope, Imani Coppola, Alex Elana, Evan Dando, Alice Smith, Scoundrels & Dirty Gentlemen, and Ruby Friedman, to..."

June 3, 2014 Music Post by William Harries Graham

Eric Clapton

"...the switch. Doyle Bramhall II's "Cry" burns soul with Alice Smith before Gary Clark Jr. bellies up for Muddy..."

Dec. 13, 2013 Music Review by Raoul Hernandez

SXSW Announces Film Lineup

Edgar Wright's Baby Driver, Ben Wheatley's Free Fire, and more

"...Michael Winterbottom, who brings his music doc about Wolf Alice, On the Road, for its North American debut...."

Jan. 31, 2017 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Reissues

Captain Beefheart & His Magic Band

"...2.5 stars -- Kim Mellen Alice Cooper..."

June 25, 1999 Music Feature

Get Ready for the 2022 B. Iden Payne Awards

The full list of nominees before Monday's award ceremony

"...Outstanding Production Alice’s Wonderland, Summer Stock Austin Rap Unzel, VORTEX Repertory Company..."

Oct. 22, 2022 Arts Post by Richard Whittaker

A Home at the End of the World

Michael Cunningham's novel is the basis for this story of a love triangle in which everyone's in love with Bobby (played by Colin Farrell).

"...Wright Penn, Sissy Spacek, Matt Frewer, Ryan Donowho, Erik Smith and Harris Allan. When 16-year-old Jonathan (Allan) gets caught..."

Aug. 6, 2004 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

SXSW Film Goes Right to the Moon

Apollo 10 1/2, Sandra Bullock, and more join movie list

"...Simon Laherty, Sarah Mainwaring, Scott Price, Sonia Teuben, Producers: Alice Fleming, Meret Hassenen A group of activists hold a..."

Feb. 2, 2022 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Invasion of the Kiddie-Lit Plays

Characters from children's literature storm Austin-area stages in July.

"...adaptations, from The Wizard of Oz and Cinderella to Alice in Wonderland and The Owl and the Pussycat to..."

July 5, 2002 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

The Other Stars in the Galaxy

"...never even gave a thought to trying harder. Will Smith and director Barry Sonnenfeld will give it a go..."

May 21, 1999 Screens Feature

Austin Yards Where Weird Finds a Home

Seven front lawns that push beyond garden gnomes

"...build a cactus garden, and an enduring love of Alice Cooper. He first perched 15 doll heads on sticks,..."

May 2, 2025 Arts Feature by Caroline Drew

Everything Old Is New Again

A Texan's in the White House, we're in a quagmire war – and 'The Rag' returns to Austin

"...Jeff Shero) to round up fellow nonconformists Gary Thiher, Alice Embree, Carol Neiman, and Dreyer. The idea of starting..."

Sept. 2, 2005 News Feature by Cheryl Smith

1999-2000 Award Winners

"...5. Alice Spencer & Will Walden..."

March 17, 2000 Music Feature

Dark Shadows

Sometimes it might be best to let sleeping vampires lie.

"...Miller, Chloë Grace Moretz, Bella Heathcote, Gulliver McGrath and Alice Cooper...."

May 11, 2012 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

What's a Hungry Brit to Eat in Austin?

It may not be Mum's bubble and squeak, but it's close

"...for the British equivalent of blue-plate-special-style diners, and Shadrach Smith and his British-born wife, Alice, plan to bring that..."

May 7, 2010 Food Feature by Richard Whittaker

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...in the fragile, postpartum period," she said. – Amy Smith..."

May 28, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

The Matrix Revolutions

What now, Neo?

"...Wachowski. Starring: Keanu Reeves, Carrie-Anne Moss, Laurence Fishburne, Mary Alice, Jada Pinkett Smith, Hugo Weaving, Monica Bellucci, Bruce Spence..."

Nov. 7, 2003 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

SXSW Announces Midnighters, VR And More

Time to get dark and artistic with the latest film wave

"...over her own life. Cast: Brea Grant, Hunter C Smith, Kristina Klebe, Leith M. Burke, Dhruv Uday Singh, Yasmine..."

Feb. 5, 2020 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Film Gets Latest Apatow, Snowpiercer Premiere

Huge lineup includes new docs on St. Vincent, Ozzy, Zappa

"...be intrigued by Clerk, a new documentary on Kevin Smith directed by his friend and mentoree Malcolm Ingram, and..."

Jan. 15, 2020 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Under the Bus: Next Stop at the ATU

A former employee has filed a lawsuit of racial and sexual discrimination against the transit union

"...– filed last summer by former ATU administrative secretary Alice Harrison, who worked for the union from late 2007..."

Jan. 11, 2013 News Feature by Michael King

SXSW Picks & Sleepers

Picks & Sleepers

"...more like it. Sure, SXSW wishes they had Patti Smith out here, but the bluegrass stomp of Split Lip..."

March 15, 2002 Music Feature

Tom Petty, Charli XCX, and Demi Lovato Headline SXSW Film 2021 List

Festival drops complete lineup, with 2020 titles getting their shot

"...the seemingly perpetual rise of indie filmmaking rogue Kevin Smith), and Without Getting Killed or Caught, Tamara Saviano and..."

Feb. 10, 2021 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

The Spirit of Improvisation

"...following two early sets by jazz organist/living legend Jimmy Smith...."

Nov. 20, 1998 Music Feature by Christopher Hess

Texas Book Festival Unveils Full Author Lineup for 2024

Matthew McConaughey and Malcolm Gladwell headline

"...Alice Driver, Life and Death of the American Worker: The..."

Sept. 19, 2024 Books Post by Amaya Austin

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