All the Hill Country's a Stage

No matter where you are in the Hill Country, you're never too far from a theatre. From Boerne to Kerrville, Marble Falls to Uvalde, community theatres are enthusiastically serving up choruses of "76 Trombones" and Odd Couples with a Lone Star twang, as well as some theatrical surprises.

"...In the Hill Country, just as you're never too far from a..."

May 9, 2003 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Wimbledon

A terribly tender, good-hearted romantic comedy from across the pond.

"...Sam Neill, Jon Favreau, James McAvoy, Eleanor Bron and Bernard Hill. If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it, and..."

Sept. 17, 2004 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Greendale

Musician Neil Young imagines a whole town and its people in a Super-8 movie that serves as a companion piece to his CD and touring show.

"...Directed by: Bernard Shakey. Starring: Eric Johnson, Ben Keith, Sarah White, Elizabeth..."

Feb. 27, 2004 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Joyful Noise

Queen Latifah and Dolly Parton duke it out in the homespun world of gospel-music competition.

"...trophy after the abrupt death of its longtime choirmaster Bernard Sparrow (Kristofferson, who clutches his heart and bows out..."

Jan. 13, 2012 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Titanic

James Cameron's epic and romantic fantasy of the ocean tragedy

"...DiCaprio, Kate Winslet, Billy Zane, Kathy Bates, Frances Fisher, Bernard Hill, Jonathan Hyde, Danny Nucci, David Warner and Bill..."

Dec. 19, 1997 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Bandits

"...a suburban housewife who has grown dissatisfied with her chilly husband and the mundanities of life. The robbers, dubbed..."

Oct. 12, 2001 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

TV Eye

Comedy makes a comeback

"...Council's Counter-Terrorism unit stateside, and Jemma Redgrave as Emily Tuthill, director of counterterrorism efforts in Britain's MI6, give particularly..."

July 9, 2004 Screens Column by Belinda Acosta

The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King

The saga ends (and ends) back in the Shire where it began.

"...Rhys-Davies, Billy Boyd, Liv Tyler, Orlando Bloom, Hugo Weaving, Bernard Hill, Miranda Otto and Cate Blanchett. It’s over, finally..."

Dec. 19, 2003 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Gothika

Halle and Penelope de-glam for this running, screaming, jumping thriller that never allows logic to interfere.

"...Charles S. Dutton, Penélope Cruz, John Carroll Lynch and Bernard Hill. Gothika features two of the world’s most beautiful..."

Nov. 21, 2003 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Drowning by Numbers

"...Peter Greenaway. Starring: Joan Plowright, Juliet Stevenson, Joely Richardson, Bernard Hill and Jason Edwards. There’s no brief but adequate..."

May 4, 2000 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

The Wind in the Willows

"...Idle, Anthony Sher, Nicol Williamson, John Cleese, Stephen Fry, Bernard Hill, Michael Palin, Nigel Planer and Richard James. Where..."

March 6, 1998 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

All Wrapped Up

Holiday Film Previews

"...DiCaprio, Kate Winslet, Billy Zane, Kathy Bates, Frances Fisher, Bernard Hill, Jonathan Hyde, Danny Nucci, David Warner, Bill Paxton...."

Nov. 28, 1997 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

Songs of Innocence and Experience

From poetry scrawled on walls to poetry inscribed on CD: the saga of the Gourds.

"...states by the highly respected American roots label Sugar Hill, who are also reissuing the band's entire back catalog...."

Sept. 22, 2000 Music Feature by Christopher Hess

Traveling Light

Exploratory film revisits the not-so-long-forgotten events that defined the early pandemic

"...Directed by: Bernard Rose. Starring: Tony Todd, Danny Huston, Stephen Dorff, Olivia..."

Oct. 14, 2022 Movie Review by Annie Flores

Immortal Beloved

A backward glance at Beethoven's life as his surivors try to piece together the mystery of who was the musician's self-referenced "immortal beloved."

"...Directed by: Bernard Rose. Starring: Gary Oldman, Jeroen Krabbé, Isabella Rossellini, Johanna..."

Jan. 6, 1995 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Live Shots

"...the new Target headed for Sixth and Lamar. Rob Bernard, guitarist for Prescott Curlywolf, said it best, rejecting sentimentality..."

April 16, 1999 Music Feature

Dancing About Architecture

"...person who wasn't at the Emo's bash was Rob Bernard of Prescott Curlywolf, who had been turned away by..."

Aug. 11, 1995 Music Column by Ken Lieck

SXSW Film Announces Features Lineup

Competitive narratives and docs unveiled, plus more

"...on Adam Wingard's Outcast and the reunion of Jody Hill and Danny McBride for Vice Principals...."

Feb. 2, 2016 Screens Post by Josh Kupecki

Hey, Hey, Hey!

No. 2 hit from 1965, 'Treat Her Right,' by Roy Head & Gene Kurtz: 'Just one of them songs that hangs around"

"...generation has covered the song. Had Sun Records' Sam Phillips heard Roy Head before he heard Elvis, Head would..."

Aug. 31, 2007 Music Feature by Margaret Moser

Naked City

"...HD 47, largely because the winner will face an uphill battle in November against incumbent Dem Mark Strama. HD..."

April 7, 2006 News Feature

Five Gallery Shows to Beat the Summer Heat

Cool visions, cool on the skin

"...Tia Boyd, Queen Deelah, Elizabeth Hudson, Kemi Yemi-Ese, Chris Hill, Moyo Oyelola, Joe Anderson, Carlton Wilcoxson, Elisha Luckett, Hakeem..."

Aug. 11, 2023 Arts Column by Wayne Alan Brenner

Guide to Austin Improv

The venues, events, troupes, and individuals who have transformed Austin into a "Yes, and" boomtown

"...near Sixth & Congress. Opened in 1999 by Sean Hill, the coffee shop/theatre is now under the ownership of..."

Aug. 26, 2016 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Farmers Market Report: July 6-7, 2013

Midsummer: melons, onions, squash, blackberries

"...Bella Verdi Farms has hydroponic lettuce, and Flint Rock Hill Farm had a few bags of baby lettuce mesclun..."

July 5, 2013 Food Post by Kate Thornberry

Friggin' Genius

SXSW Film announces feature film lineup

"...from director Jorma Taccone, Jay & Mark Duplass’ Cyrus, Bernard Rose’s Mr. Nice, Tim Blake Nelson’s Leaves of Grass,..."

Feb. 4, 2010 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Eastside Community Organizations

"...Leon to the Travis County Commissioners' Court. It's been downhill from there, with internal disputes, personal problems, suspicions of..."

July 21, 1995 News Feature

SXSW Picks & Sleepers

Picks & Sleepers

"...8pm-2am, Emo's Annex Point.click.grind, advises Philly's Relapse Records (Relapse.com), and three more suitable commandments never..."

March 19, 2004 Music Feature

SXSW Picks & Sleepers

"...studio soon to record a solo project for Sugar Hill Records. (Broken Spoke, 9pm) -- Jim Caligiuri..."

March 16, 2001 Music Feature

Urban Removal?

East 11th and 12th Get Plowed

"...of six neighborhoods near the ARA's boundaries -- Blackshear/Prospect Hill, Chestnut Hill, Kealing, Guadalupe, and Swede Hill -- agreed..."

Nov. 17, 1995 News Feature

Homeless Campground: South Austin Dilemma

Larger issue still unaddressed

"...Cohen said, is a concern raised by the Oak Hill fire that burned more than 100 acres and destroyed..."

April 4, 2014 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

SXSW Picks & Sleepers

Picks & Sleepers

"...a new Standard with its debut for burgeoning Chapel Hill indie Yep Roc. The group's third album, Wire Post..."

March 19, 2004 Music Feature

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