Tall Tale: The Unbelievable Adventures of Pecos Bill

"...Directed by: Jeremiah Chechik. Starring: Patrick Swayze, Oliver Platt, Roger Aaron Brown, Nick Stahl, Scott Glenn and..."

March 24, 1995 Movie Review by Hollis Chacona

TX-17: Rick Kennedy vs. Bill Flores

"Kitchen-table issues"

"...is well aware that his race against four-term incumbent Bill Flores is an uphill climb, and even willing to..."

Oct. 5, 2018 News Feature by Michael King

St. Vincent

Bill Murray plays a hard-hearted grouch who warms to his new neighbors – Melissa McCarthy and her young son.

"...Directed by: Theodore Melfi. Starring: Bill Murray, Melissa McCarthy, Naomi Watts, Jaeden..."

Oct. 17, 2014 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

The D Train

Jack Black stars in this unorthodox comedy about a high school reunion

"...Jack Black returns in another unorthodox comedy after never achieving the full recognition he..."

May 8, 2015 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Famous Long Ago

Legendary "Humanzee" Oliver, his friends, and the bitter fight over animal welfare at a Texas refuge

"...Once upon a time, everyone knew Oliver...."

Dec. 15, 2006 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Living

Bill Nighy explores the inner desperation of a very proper Englishman

"...Directed by: Oliver Hermanus. Starring: Bill Nighy, Alex Sharp, Aimee Lou Wood,..."

Jan. 27, 2023 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

I Spy

"...Famke Janssen, Gary Cole and Phill Lewis. Fans of the mid-sixties CBS series starring Bill Cosby as the Rhodes..."

Nov. 1, 2002 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

The Last Shall Be First

New Year's Eve becomes a cultural extravaganza with First Night Austin

"...The last night of 2005 will be the first night..."

Dec. 30, 2005 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Not a Rockin' Review

"...Dear Editor, My friends and family (even my brother, a Republican judge) have rolled in laughter listening to..."

Oct. 24, 2016 Postmarks

Point Austin: Is There a Lawyer in the House?

Legal opinions abound in the lead-up to November's elections

"...On Monday, City Council decided it would rather switch than fight, and amended the November ballot language..."

Aug. 30, 2019 News Column by Michael King

Dems Call for Health Care for All Texans

State Rep. Gina Hinojosa pledges to carry comprehensive health care bill to the 86th Texas Lege

"...About 60 activists and public officials gathered at Texas AFL-CIO headquarters Friday evening, Nov. 30, to..."

Dec. 7, 2018 News Feature by Michael King

Two Men Went to War

A WWII comedy of errors begins when two British military dentists swap their drills for grenades.

"...Directed by: John Henderson. Starring: Kenneth Cranham, Leo Bill, Rosanna Lavelle, Derek Jacobi, Phyllida Law and David Ryall...."

April 23, 2004 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Stratus Sparks Citizen Uprising

Hundreds of citizens turn out to denounce the proposed Stratus deal.

"...hiatus, local activism is making a comeback. That was the view from the floor at last Thursday's public hearing..."

July 5, 2002 News Feature by Amy Smith

Dancing About Architecture

The Star System

"...and most powerful radio networks, Capstar, based here in the capital, took a bite out of that big local..."

Oct. 9, 1998 Music Column by Ken Lieck

Crazy Rich Asians

Joyful rom-com puts the American fish out of water among Asia's 1%

"...dessert at a New York cafe. Both university professors, they’ve only been dating a year, but they’re in love,..."

Aug. 17, 2018 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

My Favorite Martian

"...Daryl Hannah, Elizabeth Hurley, Christopher Lloyd and Jeff Daniels. There will come a day when Hollywood finally runs dry..."

Feb. 12, 1999 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

The Man Who Invented Christmas

How Charles Dickens created Ebenezer Scrooge

"...Morfydd Clark, Ger Ryan, Miles Jupp, Anna Murphy and Bill Paterson...."

Nov. 21, 2017 Movie Review by Danielle White

The BFG

Steven Spielberg tackles Roald Dahl’s 1982 children's book

"...Barnhill, Penelope Wilton, Jemaine Clement, Rebecca Hall, Rafe Spall, Bill Hader, Ólafur Darri Ólafsson and Adam Godley...."

July 1, 2016 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Newsies

"...Directed by: Kenny Ortega. Starring: Christian Bale, Bill Pullman, Ann-Margret, Robert Duvall, David Moscow, Luke Edwards, Max..."

April 10, 1992 Movie Review by Kathleen Maher

Ballet Austin's Masters of Dance

This triple bill of abstract works was a tribute to the piano and its range, excellently performed

"...Piano moves the body. It's a rule that ballet dancers live by..."

Feb. 23, 2018 Arts Review by Jonelle Seitz

Meany Stegall

"...Dear Editor, Tim Stegall's review of Bill Oliver's fun new CD was not only disappointing but..."

Oct. 25, 2016 Postmarks

World's Impending End by Ocean Fishing

"...Dear Editor, It was pleasing to see that the talk at Brave New Books on the world's impending..."

Aug. 20, 2012 Postmarks

Those Other Congressional Races

Who's who in Congressional Districts 10, 21, and 31

"...Thanks to Tom DeLay and the Texas GOP's gerrymandering in 2003, Austin went from being..."

Oct. 22, 2010 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Kinsey

Kinsey enshrines the scientist at the expense of a more rigorous and more profound scrutiny.

"...Directed by: Bill Condon. Starring: Liam Neeson, Laura Linney, Peter Sarsgaard, Chris..."

Nov. 26, 2004 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Prefiling for the Next Lege: The Good, Bad, and MAGA

It's just a bill …

"...The action never stops in the capital of the Great..."

Nov. 25, 2022 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Progressives Push to Get Justice Reforms on November Ballot

Oliver, Siegel leading campaign to decriminalize pot, end no-knock

"...political mobilization group founded by former congressional candidates Julie Oliver and Mike Siegel, has launched a petition campaign to..."

July 2, 2021 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Sound Team's 'Marathon'

Bassist Bill Baird digitally re-releases lost LP

"...Those who’ve never heard of Sound Team know not the tale of the band that got thrown out. The..."

Feb. 5, 2014 Music Post by Chase Hoffberger

Off the Record

"...Random Play • The Concert to Save Town Lake, hosted by Kinky Friedman..."

July 20, 2007 Music Column by Austin Powell

Memoirs of a Movement

Remembering the campaign to Save Our Springs

"...Co-founder and director of the SOS Coa­lition; elected to City Council in 1993, served..."

Aug. 3, 2012 News Feature

State Results

"...William E. "Bill" Moody (D) 130,402 / 59.9% • 1,873,252 / 45.0%..."

Nov. 10, 2006 News Feature

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