Nurse Betty

"...Greg Kinnear, Aaron Eckhart, Crispin Glover and Elizabeth Mitchell. Betty Sizemore is a delightful cinematic creation. She pours coffee..."

Sept. 8, 2000 Movie Review by Sarah Hepola

Betty Baker Rules

Love her or fear her, Austin's land-use queen rules the city her own way

"...of us visit in a lifetime. Why, then, is Betty Baker still the most feared official in city government?..."

April 2, 2004 News Feature by Amy Smith

Sala & Betty

Can Teresa Wilson define Austin dining again?

"...too, rolling out a neighborhood concept – Sala & Betty – that hopes to reflect the way Austin now..."

April 24, 2015 Food Feature by Brandon Watson

If You're White, It's All Right

The colors of justice in Williamson County

"...the Taylor nine are black, the meth cooks are white. There was also a difference in the quantity of..."

Sept. 24, 2004 News Feature by Jordan Smith

A Little Digging? More on Betty Baker

"...Dear Editor, Thank you for the informative articles on Betty Baker and the state of Austin's historic preservation efforts..."

April 29, 2004 Postmarks

Blue Lines to White Sheets

Top 10 local stories

"...have been, "What would Margot [Clarke] do?" With re-elected Betty Dunkerley steering a predictably institutional course, Mayor Will Wynn..."

Jan. 6, 2006 News Feature

You Again

A high school loser who reinvents herself as a successful adult regresses when she returns home in this comedy starring Kristen Bell, Jamie Lee Curtis, Sigourney Weaver, and Betty White.

"...Jamie Lee Curtis, Sigourney Weaver, Odette Yustman, Victor Garber, Betty White, James Wolk and Kristin Chenoweth. Bell is an..."

Sept. 24, 2010 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Dale Carter Sings The Song of the Cicada

AFF documentary explores the life of a Texas mortician

"...A cape and fedora over an elegant suit and brown-and-white leather wingtips...."

Nov. 1, 2022 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Miracle Man

When an actor's bio claims 14,000 performances to his credit, you rather expect the fellow to have some good stories. And Eddie Bracken doesn't disappoint. In anticipation of his appearance at a screening of Preston Sturges' The Miracle of Morgan's Creek, Bracken talks about Sturges, Betty Hutton, Hollywood, and hitchhiking.

"...of comedy shorts; there you are on the Great White Way of the late Thirties, watching the teenage Bracken..."

Feb. 18, 2000 Screens Feature by Robert Faires

The Good Liar

Mirren and McKellen cross paths in this retiree con flick

"...arch credits sequence intercut with shots of well-to-do widower Betty McLeish (Mirren) and mischievous smoothie Roy Courtnay (McKellen) meeting..."

Nov. 22, 2019 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Dick

"...pair of bubbleheaded teenage girls -- Arlene (Williams) and Betty (Dunst) -- as his entrée into the debacle. Arlene..."

Aug. 6, 1999 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

TV Eye

More summer shows

"...Hot in Cleveland: Betty White is red-hot these days, now that a younger..."

July 2, 2010 Screens Column by Belinda Acosta

TV Eye

Two legendary ladies, Betty White and Lena Horne, made news last week

"...Two legendary ladies made news last week. Betty White, a grande dame of comedy, hosted Saturday Night..."

May 14, 2010 Screens Column by Belinda Acosta

Bringing Down the House

"...Smart, Kimberly J. Brown, Angus T. Jones, Missi Pyle, Betty White and Steve Harris. Some fine comedy performances bolster..."

March 7, 2003 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

District 48

Incumbent is too partisan for moderate district, challenger charges

"...has a more compelling story to tell than Kelly White. That her tale of survival is personal and nonpolitical..."

Oct. 22, 2004 News Feature by Amy Smith

The Lost Skeleton of Cadavra

An affectionate parody of 1950s sci-fi movies, The Lost Skeleton of Cadavra spoofs ’til it poops out.

"...all well and good to send up the shambling black-and-white mutants of films like Roger Corman’s Day the World..."

Feb. 20, 2004 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Who Gives a Cluck About Popeyes and Chick-fil-A?

As feathers fly, here's where to get a great chicken sandwich in Austin

"...merit much discussion – how many different variations on white bread, fried chicken, and mayo can you have?..."

Sept. 4, 2019 Food Post by Lina Fisher

Get Out

A stellar racially charged horror comedy

"...Allison Williams, Catherine Keener, Bradley Whitford, Caleb Landry Jones, Betty Gabriel, Marcus Henderson, Lakeith Stanfield, Stephen Root, Lil Rel..."

Feb. 24, 2017 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

The Other Stars in the Galaxy

"...Steve Miner; with Bridget Fonda, Bill Pullman, Oliver Platt, Betty White...."

May 21, 1999 Screens Feature

Lake Placid

"...Miner (1999); with Bill Pullman, Bridget Fonda, Oliver Platt, Betty White, Brendan Gleeson...."

Feb. 4, 2000 Screens Review by Mike Emery

HBO Comes to ATX (Television, That Is)

Festival announces partnership and programming for the streamer

"...than ever, bringing the their new prestige series The White Lotus as this year's closing night event...."

May 13, 2021 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

The Proposal

The Proposal doesn't reinvent the romantic-comedy wheel, but Sandra Bullock and Ryan Reynolds ensure that it's a likable cut above the usual fare.

"...Sandra Bullock, Ryan Reynolds, Mary Steenburgen, Craig T. Nelson, Betty White, Denis O'Hare, Malin Akerman, Oscar Nuñez and Aasif..."

June 19, 2009 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

TV Eye

Keeping one eye on television and the other on pop culture.

"...shows himself through the face of mostly well-groomed, well-meaning white folks (except McNeil, who was black). Speaking of well-groomed..."

Dec. 14, 2001 Screens Column by Belinda Acosta

Lake Placid

"...Bill Pullman, Bridget Fonda, Oliver Platt, Brendan Gleeson and Betty White. Further proof that the end times are upon..."

July 16, 1999 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Rain Without Thunder

"...Directed by: Gary Bennett. Starring: Betty Buckley, Ali Thomas, Carolyn Mccormick, Iona Morris, Jeff Daniels,..."

March 19, 1993 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Holiday Gifts for Fans of the Big and Small Screen

From essential box sets to writers’ wisdom: stocking fillers and the gifts that keep on giving for your watching pleasure

"...Sixties episodes of What's My Line and realize that Betty White is immortal). Forget the old bunny ears: Modern..."

Dec. 7, 2018 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

The Good Eye: Oscar Beige

Oscar beige

"...so important to invoke the almighty power of a white lady's skin, I suggest we begin naming the pastier..."

March 7, 2014 Column by Amy Gentry

The World Is Flat

How King of the Hill helped make Texas three-dimensional again

"...worn a hat "since a Texan was in the White House – and I don't mean George Herbert Walker..."

Sept. 11, 2009 Screens Feature by Cindy Widner

Mr. Smarty Pants Knows

"...Dick Van Dyke will be 96 on 12/13/2021. Actress Betty White will be 100 on 1/17/2022...."

Dec. 3, 2021 Column by Mr. Smarty Pants

Match Game

AFS programmer exposes his [BLANK] for the classic game show

"...something different. This is the role commonly held by Betty White or Fannie Flagg...."

April 28, 2017 Screens Column by Lars Nilsen

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