Fantasia Review: The Fight Machine

A face-smashing, heartbreaking collision in slow motion

"...eventually, so the points to be scored by director Andrew Thomas Hunt (who co-wrote the script with Craig Davidson)..."

Aug. 12, 2022 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Media Watch

Goodbye Air America, and Media Management Pettiness

"...editor of the paper "made it a point to hunt me down in the main newsroom to tell me..."

Oct. 26, 2007 News Column by Kevin Brass

Texas Book Festival 2016: The Full List

TBF hosts Don DeLillo, Thomas Dolby, Emma Cline, 277 more

"...280 authors on board – among them Don DeLillo, Thomas Dolby, Emma Cline, Jane Alexander, and Nick Offerman –..."

Sept. 15, 2016 Arts Post by Robert Faires

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

Festival drops complete lineup, with 2020 titles getting their shot

"...Wesley Moss, Deon Cole, Brooklynn Marie, Steven Ira Scipio, Andrew Galvan, Lamar Usher, Brian Brooks II, Jacolyn Holmes, Xing-Mai..."

Feb. 10, 2021 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Goes Monster Hunting With Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Amongst Thieves

Evil Dead Rises and more added to festival lineup

"...falls for another addiction, Ethan. Cast List: Courtney Eaton, Thomas Mann, Francesca Reale, Gina Rodriguez, Joel McHale, Scott Mescudi,..."

Jan. 11, 2023 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Adds Speakers, Films

Buzz Aldrin, Kesha, Cory Booker, Cecile Richards, and more

"...Tech Industry: Former White House Senior Advisor for Making Andrew Coy; Fab Foundation Chief Implementation Officer Sonya M. Pryor-Jones;..."

Feb. 7, 2017 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Texas Book Festival Lineup Revealed

Attendees include Junot Díaz, Cheryl Strayed, and... Tony Danza?

"...(Hush Hush: Stories) Lou Berney (Whiplash River: A Novel) Andrew Blackwell (Visit Sunny Chernobyl: And Other Adventures in the..."

Sept. 12, 2012 Books Post by Kimberley Jones

Show and Tell

Spring Previews 2000

"...D: Bonnie Hunt; with David Duchovny, Minnie Driver, Hunt, James Belushi, Carroll..."

Feb. 25, 2000 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

Summer Sneaks

Apocalypse Whenever: Movies in the Season of Armageddon

"...& Clark explorer team - Leslie Edwards and Bartholomew Hunt (Friend Matthew Perry and Chris Farley in his final..."

May 22, 1998 Screens Feature

SXSW Film Unveils March Lineup

So much ado!

"...Hipstercrite Lauren Modery; and Zero Charisma, Katie Graham and Andrew Matthews’ comedy about D&D obsessives. (And we’ll slide Jacob..."

Jan. 31, 2013 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

SXSW Unleashes Massive Film List

High-concept horror A Quiet Place to open fest

"...plus Austin talents like the Zellner brothers, Ethan Hawke, Andrew Bujalski, Yen Tan, and many more, here's today's list..."

Jan. 31, 2018 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Sxsw

"...the spotlight as a songwriter -- R&B queens Irma Thomas and Ruth Brown have both recently recorded her compositions...."

March 14, 1997 Music Feature

Fall Film Previews

September

"...John Carpenter; with James Woods, Daniel Baldwin, Sheryl Lee, Thomas Ian Griffith, Maximilian Schell, Tim Guinee...."

Sept. 11, 1998 Screens Feature

SXSW Announces Midnighters, VR And More

Time to get dark and artistic with the latest film wave

"...Robert Kennedy III's long-rumored documentary about the gonzo king, Hunter S. Thompson, and his run for sheriff of Aspen,..."

Feb. 5, 2020 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Local Musicians on Avoiding the Sophomore Slump

Five trending Austin-hatched acts that sidestepped recording’s biggest pitfall

"...she wanted to approach music seriously. After recruiting drummer Andrew Stevens, guitarist Adrian Sebastian Haynes, and bassist Tomas Garcia-Olano..."

Aug. 4, 2017 Music Feature by Tim Stegall

SXSW 2012 Film Lineup Announced

'21 Jump Street' selected as Centerpiece Film

"...films from Bob Byington, the Duplass brothers, Jonny Mars, Andrew Garrison, and Yaké Smith, as well as local premieres..."

Feb. 1, 2012 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Pet Sematary Remake to Close SXSW Film

Midnighters, Festival Favorites, plus shorts all announced

"...Communion. Cast: Lauryn Canny, Bryan Batt, Nora-Jane Noone, Cooper Andrews, Pollyanna McIntosh. (World Premiere)..."

Feb. 6, 2019 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

100 Local SXSW Music Acts

A-Z list of 100 Austin acts showcasing at the Fest

"...ZZ Top and the Vaughan brothers. 2011's On the Hunt remains the gritty power trio's most recent recording. – Michael..."

March 17, 2017 Music Feature by The Music Staff

The Other Stars in the Galaxy

"...his old nemesis, Dr. Evil (also Myers). In a hunt to recover Powers' stolen libido, Boogie Nights' sex kitten,..."

May 21, 1999 Screens Feature

SXSW Announces Film Lineup

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

"...together they must survive a desperate warden who is bow-hunting his prey to make sure his secret stays buried...."

Jan. 31, 2017 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Film Adds Midnighters and More

Horror lineup announced, plus shorts and more

"...Jack Goes Home Director/Screenwriter: Thomas Dekker After his father is killed in a car..."

Feb. 9, 2016 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

DPS Documents: More Questions About Killer-D Manhunt

The back story of the hunt for the House Democrats gets more and more intriguing.

"...was devoted to the Great Texas House Democratic Legislator Manhunt. As North's daily time report notes, "En route to..."

June 13, 2003 News Feature by Michael King

Hot Movie Previews

Sneaking Into Summer

"...Jungle D: Sam Weisman; with Brendan Fraser, Leslie Mann, Thomas Haden Church...."

May 23, 1997 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

Film Reviews

Recommended

"...appealing love story between Douglas as United States President Andrew Shepherd and Bening as environmental lobbyist Sydney Ellen Wade...."

Jan. 5, 1996 News Feature

SXSW Scares & Shorts Revealed

Late-night fare and short film lineup announced

"...Cast: Danielle Panabaker, Nicole LaLiberte, Liam Aiken, Michael Stahl-David, Andrew Howard (World Premiere)..."

Feb. 8, 2012 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Once Upon a Time in Austin

The films, the filmmakers, the crews, the making of a scene

"...Story (Franchise Pictures) P: Mark Johnson; D: Luke Wilson, Andrew Wilson; S: Luke Wilson, Owen Wilson; with Luke Wilson,..."

March 12, 2004 Screens Feature by Louis Black

Film Reviews

Recommended

"...kidnap his employer Ð the wealthy, casually racist Thaddeus Thomas (Belafonte) Ð in order toÉ what? He doesnÕt know,..."

Dec. 8, 1995 News Feature

Sundance Announces Competition Slate

Austinite Jeff Nichols will compete in Park City

"...Moore, Kate Bosworth, Jeffrey DeMunn, Ellen Barkin, Ellen Burstyn, Thomas Haden Church. Martha Marcy May Marlene (Director and screenwriter:..."

Dec. 1, 2010 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Film Reviews

Recommended

"...Jim (Donovan) soon become involved in yet another vampire hunt, this time involving the beautiful, delicate Nadja, though the..."

Sept. 29, 1995 News Feature

Fantastic Fest Gets Toxic With The Toxic Avenger

Fall of the House of Usher, The Creator added

"...as Tinto Brass' historical epic, but now film historian Thomas Negovan has re-edited it as close as possible to..."

Aug. 15, 2023 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

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