Fantastic Fest Honors Japanese Film Master Takashi Miike

Third wave includes special tribute to the J-horror innovator

"...of the Immortal and the sheer craziness of Yakuza Apocalypse (all FF titles), in a 30-year, 103-directorial-credit career Miike..."

Sept. 11, 2019 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

What's Fantastic at Fantasia

Highlights from the Canadian genre fest, plus films you may see soon

"...theatres this week). Scottish zombie musical Anna and the Apocalypse was an audience favorite at Fantastic Fest 2018, and..."

Aug. 14, 2018 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

The Big Screen on a Small Phone

Making cinema social for smartphones

"...But, now, movies. Film. Video. Motion pictures that tell stories. Those..."

March 11, 2016 Screens Feature by Wayne Alan Brenner

One in a Crowd: Among the Dead

Local zombie horror needs brains ... make that crowdfunding

"...Case in point: Austin-lensed undead apocalypse flick Among the Dead. Writer/director William Instone has a..."

May 1, 2015 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

The Luv Doc: Too Much Christmas

Lasting oppression really only works if you have a really good PR campaign

"...for trying to put creationism into textbooks – especially now that our shaggy-haired peacenik Pope has declared a Catholic..."

Dec. 26, 2014 Column by The Luv Doc

Everyone Says That at the End of the World

It's wacky and wise, this apocalyptic riot

"...published by Soft Skull Press, that presents the earthly apocalypse via a motley cast of characters who spend almost..."

April 5, 2013 Arts Feature by Wayne Alan Brenner

The Luv Doc: Prognostications

A few reasons why 2013 will totally kick 2012’s ass.

"...1. There’s no firm date for an impending apocalypse this year, Mayan or otherwise. Yes, we’re all still..."

Jan. 4, 2013 Column by The Luv Doc

'Armageddon Outta Here'

Ink Tank's show stretched between an achievement of something truly artistic and an extravagantly themed party

"...the contributing members. The setting was of a recent apocalypse in which the dust was just finally settling...."

Dec. 28, 2012 Arts Review by Caitlin Greenwood

Page Two: Abandoned Ship

As distrust grows, cooperation becomes impossible

"...– this argues that there is only one solid, knowable truth. In this view, a person's sensibility is not..."

May 28, 2010 Column by Louis Black

Parallax View: The Political Economy of Images

Friday-Sunday, as part of Cinematexas 11

"...only, of course, if people see them. Parallax program Apocalypse Nigh: Death and Terror in the Middle East shows..."

Sept. 22, 2006 Screens Feature by Wells Dunbar

The Bulemics

Texas Platters

"...The BulemicsSoundtrack to the Apocalypse (Steel Cage)..."

Sept. 13, 2002 Music Review by David Lynch

Once Again, Redistricting Looms in Texas

Republicans hold all the power to draw new lines, but there's more attention on the process than ever before

"...child for the depredations of gerrymandering for two decades now, ever since Tom DeLay – remember him? Dancing With..."

Feb. 12, 2021 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Sentimental Family Band Isn’t Hung Up on the High Times

The softie ex-art-rockers arrive at Austin’s honky-tonk revival

"...in, if the floor was spinning before, it’s expert-level now, hyperspeed...."

April 12, 2024 Music Feature by Rachel Rascoe

Show Me Pizza Is in Your Internets, Streaming Your Food on Twitch

Up-and-coming pizzeria shares the beauty of food being made

"..."We've been open for 16 months now," says Benjamin Demarchelier, co-owner and manager of Show Me...."

Aug. 12, 2022 Food Feature by Wayne Alan Brenner

New Austin Music Worth Your Bandwidth This Week

What we’re listening to

"...Now Dig This (Dialtone)..."

March 5, 2021 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

Checking In: Akina Adderley Misses the Before-Times

“The hugs and real-time raucous laughter and ‘careless closeness’”

"...and that is, with few exceptions, not happening right now. Additionally, I’m really concerned about the side-people, i.e. musicians..."

Dec. 2, 2020 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

Checking In: Nina Diaz Ponders Playing As the Titanic Sinks

“I thought to myself, ‘Would I play ’til the ship sank?’”

"...They moved out, now it’s chill with my folks, my hubby, my brother,..."

Nov. 18, 2020 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

Checking In: Conjunto Los Pinkys Readies for the New Normal

“Conjunto has survived [here] for decades and will continue to do so”

"...ATM, HEB in the early mornings, and for medicine. Now, that the restaurants are closed on the block, it's..."

Aug. 31, 2020 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

How Austin Handles Mental Health Emergencies

Police, EMS, and Integral Care work together to serve people in psychiatric crisis

"...emergency detainer. In Texas, a peace officer emergency deten­tion, known shorthand as a POED (or just ED), can only..."

Dec. 15, 2017 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

Page Two: Up, Up, and Away

Do Obama's sky-high approval ratings and unprecedented support indicate unrealistic expectations?

"..."America I've given you all and now I'm nothing...."

Jan. 23, 2009 Column by Louis Black

Drive, He Said

In its 13th year, Jason Neulander shifts Salvage Vanguard Theater into overdrive

"..."I didn't know a single person in Austin," he recalls. "But Bucci..."

April 14, 2006 Arts Feature by Wayne Alan Brenner

Controlling Their Own Destiny

So many questions for the gaming industry, so many Austin game developers to answer them

"...That said, there's plenty of action going on right now in the River City, ranging from the arrival of..."

Nov. 19, 2004 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

SXSW Picks & Sleepers

Picks & Sleepers

"...spray paint graffiti used to say: the Future is now. (Steamboat, noon-4pm) -- Margaret Moser..."

March 15, 2002 Music Feature

Pride of the Yankees?

Evan Smith translates a New York pedigree into the editorship of Texas Monthly.

"...Texas Monthly has now been with us for 28 years, and Smith --..."

July 20, 2001 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Live at Liberty Lunch

The Neville Brothers

"...audience, and especially fine examples of reggae and what's now called world music. A local act getting a headline..."

July 23, 1999 Music Feature

Personal Effects

"...admirable choices. Recounting her lunches with her father, by now a recovering alcoholic, she notices that he's anticipated her..."

April 16, 1999 Books Feature by Stacy Bush

1999 SXSW Music Festival

"...shrinks to nothing. If so, VH1 has hastened the apocalypse with their Where Are They Now segment on this..."

March 19, 1999 Music Feature

Record Reviews

"...work for both longtime fans and people who only know Richman and Larkins as the wacky folk duo from..."

Nov. 13, 1998 Music Review

Xenophobia?

International Acts at SXSW

"...clue you in because, hey, you're an American, you know, the people who can't be bothered with learning how..."

March 7, 1997 Music Feature by Michael Bertin

Fantastic Fest Gets Toxic With The Toxic Avenger

Fall of the House of Usher, The Creator added

"...Piano, 2018's Hold the Dark, and 2015's February, better known from its release title of The Blackcoat's Daughter respectively)...."

Aug. 15, 2023 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

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