DVDanger: Beyond the Gates

Throwback horror resurrects the VHS board-game phenomenon

"...that nobody has invented a specific term to describe the ever-growing library of modern horror films that deliberately evoke..."

May 21, 2017 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Beyond the Gates

With infinite grace but no real suspense, Beyond the Gates bears dramatic witness to the Rwandan ethnic genocide of the last decade.

"...I have my doubts that this grim account of the slaughter of some 2,500 members of Rwanda's ethnic Tutsi..."

June 1, 2007 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Excerpt from The Gates of the Alamo

In this excerpt from The Gates of the Alamo, the Texian forces at the Alamo, under the command of Jim Bowie and William Travis, have suffered the first cannon attacks from the newly arrived Mexican army.

"...Excerpt from The Gates of the Alamo..."

March 24, 2000 Books Feature

Fantastic Fest Review: The Bad Batch

Ana Lily Amirpour gets post-apocalyptic with her second feature

"...Ana Lily Amirpour’s follow-up to her riveting filmmaking debut, the feminist vampire film A Girl Walks Home Alone at..."

Sept. 27, 2016 Screens Post by Marjorie Baumgarten

Meet the New Neighbors

A fugitive sect of Mormon polygamists is building a home – and an end-time temple – in the West Texas town of Eldorado

"...The town of Eldorado, Texas, seat of Schleicher County, flanks..."

July 29, 2005 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Slaves to the Underground

"...platitude, young director Kristine Peterson shows us some of the endless ways in which the political is personal. The..."

Dec. 12, 1997 Movie Review by Russell Smith

Fabio Frizzi Takes Austin to The Beyond

First word on performance of new score for grisly classic

"...he's bringing Hell with him. Or at least opening the gates with a new live score to nightmarish classic..."

Aug. 24, 2016 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

The Most Memorable Moments of Friday’s ACL Fest

Megan, Miley, Maidza, and one really long line

"...The first day of ACL Fest in two years, though..."

Oct. 2, 2021 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

The Ballad of Townes & Blaze

The twisted but not-so-tall tale of Van Zandt and Foley, Lonesome Dove meets Barfly

"...The jigsaw of geography in filmmaking is such that one..."

Aug. 17, 2018 Features Feature by Sybil Rosen

The World as He Knows It

H.W. Brands? The Age of Gold is just the latest in a long line of well-crafted history.

"...100 years, readers of literate nonfiction have gravitated to the brand names, the household names, of the historical profession..."

Sept. 13, 2002 Books Feature by Tim Walker

Day Trips & Beyond: Mid-August Travel Updates

Foeder for thought and a beer for a good cause

"...really heating up, and following CDC guidelines is still the cool thing to do. Here’s some travel news from..."

Aug. 14, 2020 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

Day Trips & Beyond: November Events Roundup

Highland Games, Wurstfest, and more

"...Fall and spring are the reasons we live in Texas, so get out there..."

Nov. 2, 2017 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

Day Trips & Beyond: Antique Rose Emporium

Independence is home to a beautiful nursery

"...It is rose planting time in Texas. The planting season can easily stretch from fall into early..."

Feb. 17, 2016 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

SXSW Film Goes Right to the Moon

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

"...SXSW has strapped on the rockets with not just a few titles for this..."

Feb. 2, 2022 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Keeping the Lights on at Casa de Luz

The iconic Austin eating-and-meeting place dearly wants to continue pursuing its macrobiotic mission – but can't quite seem to comply with public safety codes

"...Austin almost 24 years ago, he believed food was the answer. He doesn't think that anymore...."

June 14, 2013 News Feature by Elizabeth Pagano

A Place at the Long Table

The complex, nuanced, unmistakable taste of Juneteenth, 139 years later

"...peas, roasted red peppers, cornmeal, tofu, and cookbooks through the merchant's pavilion, past the barbecue stands, and into the..."

June 17, 2005 Food Feature by Toni Tipton-Martin

To Oblivion and Beyond: A Breakdown of the Bands at Oblivion Access

Translating the scrolls at Austin’s most interesting festival of the year

"...hitters, cult figures, moshers, rappers, and sub-sub-subgenre breakouts highlight the 107 acts on Oblivion Access' poster. The festival, christened..."

May 6, 2022 Music Feature by Kevin Curtin

Whurley, Physics, and the Strange Work of Quantum Computing in Austin

Is the world ready to take a quantum leap?

"...and a hipster bar, you'd be forgiven for assuming the two-story building with the impressive "Strangeworks" sign is yet..."

April 19, 2019 Screens Feature by Tom Cheredar

Chasing The Good Dinosaur

FX director Jon Reisch on Pixar's newest animation

"...From lakeside antics with Winsor McCay's Gertie, across The Land Before Time, through the gates of Jurassic Park,..."

Nov. 25, 2015 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Ouya: The People's Gaming Console

Could Julie Uhrman's Kickstarted project be the innovation the gaming industry was waiting for?

"...Creative diversity has always been enhanced by lowering the barrier of entry to participate in an artistic endeavor...."

March 8, 2013 Screens Feature by Sean Carey

'The NFL Beat': Week Five

Inspirational fantasy football thoughts

"...or 0-4 in your fantasy football league, now is the time to break the cycle. You cannot go on..."

Oct. 6, 2012 Sports Post by Alex Dunlap

The Far Out Is Having a Moment

Scrappy South Austin venue is building a major presence in the city’s live music ecosystem

"..."It's got the vibe, and it's got the capacity. That's what matters."..."

May 13, 2022 Music Feature by Chad Swiatecki

The Best Music We Saw at SXSW on Saturday

Ukraine's KAZKA, Fuck Money, Shawn Mendes, Beck, and more

"...The first in-person South by Southwest since 2019 came to..."

March 20, 2022 SXSW Post by Rachel Rascoe

A Soccer Stadium Built in Line With Austin's Love of the Outdoors

How Gensler architecture's home for the Verde keeps it green

"...Designing the home stadium for Austin FC was not, shall we..."

June 18, 2021 Features Feature by Robert Faires

The Killing of Garrett Foster Shocks the City – and Galvanizes the Moment

Whether Foster raised his gun may never be known, but there can be little doubt about the driver's intentions

"...On Sunday night, 300 young people sat in the street at the corner of Fourth and Congress, utterly..."

July 31, 2020 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

SXSW Announces the Lineup for Its Free, Outdoor Concerts at Lady Bird Lake

Sammy Hagar, Mt. Joy, and Golden Dawn Arkestra headline

"...SXSW just announced their lineup of free events, which includes a three-day music..."

March 2, 2022 Music Post by Ellen Daly

How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Mighty Atom

Atomic City's Jim 'Prince' Hughes is punk rock daikaiju at a whole different level

"...was a pivotal year for America, for Austin, for the embattled world-at-large, but most of all for the Mighty..."

June 8, 2007 Music Feature by Marc Savlov

'Little House' on the Backlot: A Conversation With Screenwriter Stephen Harrigan

A conversation with screenwriter Stephen Harrigan

"...If Stephen Harrigan isn't the busiest writer in town, he is certainly one of..."

Aug. 16, 2002 Screens Feature by Margaret Moser

The Next Chapter

Three Austin-based national-security experts offer their views on how America can rebuild its reputation in Iraq and beyond

"...One day, there will be no more U.S. troops in Iraq, but..."

Dec. 19, 2008 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Cream of the Tech-Top

The Year in Multimedia

"...3. The release of Microsoft's Windows 95, as much for the..."

Jan. 5, 1996 Screens Feature

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