Big Hero 6

Witty charm, lively animation, and a swift pace help this animated superhero story rise a cut above.

"...Another friggin’ superhero story that acknowledges comic-book tropes while rarely subverting them,..."

Nov. 7, 2014 Movie Review by William Goss

Gary Floater: A Hero Never Learns

Owen Temple lookalike pretends not to care but does, no joke

"...Cares, a release party for which happens Sunday, April 6, at Cheatham Street Warehouse in San Marcos...."

April 1, 2014 Music Post by William Harries Graham

The Aftermath of the Big Headline: Stronger

David Gordon Green talks about the unlucky bystander to history

"...come Oscar time) is a real piece of work. Heroism is foisted upon these individuals who don’t necessarily feel..."

Oct. 3, 2017 Screens Post by Marjorie Baumgarten

A Cultural Hero

"...Untitled by Benito Huerta For Coronado, a printer and..."

Dec. 25, 1998 Arts Feature by Mary Jane Garza

The Big Picture

Taking stock of Austin music's female legacy

"...the past, a creative dead end performed by guitar hero wannabes with a lack of self awareness wherein they..."

Nov. 28, 2014 Music Feature by Jim Caligiuri

The Big Cheese

South by Southwest 1997

"...Sun Mafia?) in his black/charcoal grey pin-striped suit, the 68-year-old Perkins cut an imposing figure on that stage, lean..."

March 21, 1997 Music Feature

The Big Chill

Wild Thing Chip Taylor waxes political on 'New Songs of Freedom'

"...Taylor. Born James Wesley Voight in New York, the 68-year-old composer sought his own place on stage in the..."

June 27, 2008 Music Feature by Margaret Moser

How Two Texans Helped Make it Snow for Frozen II

Disney worldbuilders Jay Jackson and Brandon Jarratt explain the technology and art of the animated smash

"...the sea. With Frozen II, one of the first big challenges for that group was to create the enchanted..."

Feb. 14, 2020 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

UT Grad Helps Raya and the Last Dragon Dance on Raindrops

James Romo adds his talents to the Disney magic

"...how the three elements were interwoven. "It was a big moment for me," Romo recalled. "I remember thinking, 'OK,..."

May 7, 2021 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Mondo First Look at Gravity Falls

Exclusive peek from the upcoming Disney show

"...Present: Nothing's Impossible! Like that show, there'll be a big opening night reception, followed by a Saturday morning kids'..."

April 25, 2017 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

2015 Academy Award-Nominated Animated Short Films

Five Oscar nominees, plus some extra treats.

"...seen of these candidates, having preceded most showings of Big Hero 6 last fall. The story of a spoiled..."

Jan. 30, 2015 Movie Review by William Goss

Austin Film Festival Announces (Almost) Full Slate

Opening and closing night films still to come

"...AFF 2014’s just-announced slate includes films with some of..."

Sept. 17, 2014 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

More News From the Local Film Fests Front

"...Vallée (of Dallas Buyers Club fame); Disney animated film Big Hero 6; and The Imitation Game, the story of..."

Sept. 19, 2014 Screens Feature

Boyhood Nominated for Six Oscars

Academy singles out Linklater, Adair, Arquette, Hawke

"...Big Hero 6, Don Hall, Chris Williams and Roy Conli..."

Jan. 15, 2015 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

SXSW Film Unveils March Lineup

So much ado!

"...The big story coming out of this year’s Sundance Film Festival..."

Jan. 31, 2013 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Ghost Rider

The movie adds little to Marvel's source material, but to be fair, there wasn't a surfeit of originality in the comic book to begin with.

"...it, but Cage, an avowed fan of lesser Marvel superheroes (he did rechristen himself after Luke Cage: Hero for..."

Feb. 23, 2007 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

SXSW Announces Film Lineup

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

"...feature debuts. The SXSW Film roster has arrived, with big features like Edgar Wright's Baby Driver, the debut of..."

Jan. 31, 2017 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Manifesto Destiny

Literate pop, the Elephant 6 in your Parish

"...all its pure paeans to his home state, veiling ambiguous spirituality sans the angst of fellow God Squadder Pedro..."

July 23, 2004 Music Feature by Melanie Haupt

Exclusive SXSWI Interview: Tim Langdell, Part Two

Gaming guru talks about where the industry is missing out.

"...and SXSW:IA panelist Tim Langdell scratch his head. "The biggest selling-game ever was The Sims 1. The biggest selling..."

March 8, 2008 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

A Closer Look at the Paramount Lineup

Spike Lee, Amy Heckerling to present films

"...print's so tiny you might have glossed over two big names: Amy Heckerling and Spike Lee...."

May 15, 2012 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

World Series for the Ages Commemorated in Box Set

Game 6 and all

"...Even Cardinals fans would sheepishly admit that Game 6 alone – in all of its commercially uninterrupted glory,..."

Dec. 20, 2011 Sports Post by Shawn Badgley

Fantastic Fest First Wave Films Announced (Finally)

Fantastic Fest 2009, Round One

"...into Perversion as a nifty starting point. (We're also big fans of Vampyros Lesbos, but you probably already figured..."

July 13, 2009 Screens Post by Marc Savlov

South by Southwest Falls for Ryan Gosling With The Fall Guy World Premiere

3 Body Problem, more announced for 2024 festival

"...Lost River. But now he's bringing his Hollywood action hero persona to town with the world premiere of The..."

Jan. 10, 2024 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Be Filled With Dredd For Other Worlds

Judge Dredd retrospective plus new hits for SF fest

"...Film Festival: yes, the local SF festival (running Dec. 1-6) is headed online for a virtual edition this year,..."

Nov. 11, 2020 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Luv Doc Recommends: 'Checking It Twice'

Hideout Theatre & Coffeehouse, Thursday, December 6, 2007

"...if you punch out the same way wearing a big, red Santa suit, people will assume you got overly..."

Dec. 7, 2007 Column by The Luv Doc

The Beauty of the Beast

Austin's IMAX theatre opts not to screen the newly remastered Disney film.

"...relations. However, the theatre has opted out of the biggest Imax event in years -- Disney's newly remastered, souped-up-for-the-big-big-screen..."

Jan. 18, 2002 Screens Feature by Kimberley Jones

Top 10 Most Read Film Reviews of 2021

Which films did you care most about as the pandemic rolled on?

"...what was playing near you. Yet it wasn't just big releases: From indie horrors to Yaoi anime, here are..."

Dec. 31, 2021 Screens Post by The Screens Staff

AGLIFF Presses Play on The Capote Tapes

LGBTQIA+ film festival announces online lineup for 2020

"...this year's virtual fest is still worthy of the big screen, with the announcement that new documentary The Capone..."

July 8, 2020 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

No Beyoncé, Lots of Jelly Roll, and More Takeaways From the CMT Music Awards

Best and worst moments from the ceremony’s uneven Moody Center return

"...Collins song was covered by the members of Little Big Town and Sugarland. Keith Urban fist-bumped with the Buc-ee’s..."

April 8, 2024 Music Post by Rachel Rascoe

High-End Shopping in a War Zone

Stop-lossed Austin soldier's latest video shows the other way contractors make money out of troops in Iraq

"...off a patrol and drop your salary on Guitar Hero or a pair of $900 sunglasses. Don't think that's..."

Nov. 19, 2008 News Post by Richard Whittaker

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