The Informers

Bret Easton Ellis' collection of linked short stories are translated for the screen, but the result is less than zero.

"...Directed by: Gregor Jordan. Starring: Billy Bob Thornton, Kim Basinger, Mickey Rourke, Winona Ryder, Jon..."

April 24, 2009 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Friday Night Lights

'Friday Night Lights' is the story of Odessa's Permian High School football dynasty in the 1980s. It's a good story, but did Hollywood pull off a film rendition of Odessa high school football?

"...of the lives of several of the ballplayers with Billy Bob Thornton as the coach. Thornton does pull off..."

Feb. 4, 2005 Screens Review by Ed Baker

Friday Night Lights

H.G. Bissinger’s classic book about the secular religion of high school football was lovingly adapted for film prior to becoming a TV show.

"...Directed by: Peter Berg. Starring: Billy Bob Thornton, Derek Luke, Jay Hernandez, Lucas Black, Garrett..."

Oct. 8, 2004 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Intolerable Cruelty

The Coen brothers tackle a comedy of manners and come out winners.

"...Catherine Zeta-Jones, Geoffrey Rush, Cedric the Entertainer, Edward Herrmann, Billy Bob Thornton and Paul Adelstein. Forget for a moment..."

Oct. 10, 2003 Movie Review by Marrit Ingman

Pushing Tin

"...Pushing TinD: Mike Newell (1999); with John Cusack, Billy Bob Thornton, Cate Blanchett, Angelina Jolie, Jake Weber, Kurt..."

July 14, 2000 Screens Review by Louis Black

U-Turn

"...Sean Penn, Jennifer Lopez, Nick Nolte, Powers Boothe and Billy Bob Thornton. Seconds after the first few frames unspool,..."

Oct. 3, 1997 Movie Review by Russell Smith

Hot Movie Previews

Sneaking Into Summer

"...by Danny DeVito, Tate Donovan, Susan Egan, Matt Frewer, Bobcat Goldthwait, Paul Shaffer, Rip Torn, Lillias White, James Woods,..."

May 23, 1997 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

Future Imperfect: Our Favorite Dystopian Films

VOTE: Deadly roller derby, sad clones, and a Road Warrior duke it out

"...porn, but Ladies Love hits the same flat note Billy Bob Thornton did playing Walter Matthau’s role in Bad..."

Sept. 28, 2017 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

October Previews

"...D: Louis Morneau; with Lou Diamond Phillips, Dina Meyer, Bob Gunton, Leon...."

Sept. 10, 1999 Screens Feature

After a Fashion

Your Style Avatar is all agog at the gods of film and music

"...whom attended the underwriters party at Julie and John Thornton's house with us. House is such an inadequate word..."

March 20, 2009 Column by Stephen MacMillan Moser

Not the Same Ol’ Ho Ho Ho

A sampling of 2008 holiday discs

"...The Boxmasters, Christmas Cheer (Vanguard): The Boxmasters are Billy Bob Thornton and friends, so if you’re like me..."

Nov. 26, 2008 Music Post by Jim Caligiuri

Cinematic Convergence

The 11th Annual Austin Film Festival

"...ChrystalW/D: Ray McKinnon; with McKinnon, Billy Bob Thornton, Lisa Blount, Harry Lennix, Harry Dean Stanton..."

Oct. 15, 2004 Screens Feature by Spencer Parsons

Dancing About Architecture

Broken Spoke is broken into and thieves ride away with owner James White's family heirloom: a saddle, mister.

"...14th.) Benson also makes a special appearance on 12-year-old Billy Gilman's "first-ever television special" (what took him so long?),..."

Dec. 1, 2000 Music Column by Ken Lieck

Reflections

"...Billy Bob Thornton photograph by John Anderson Black newspapers in..."

March 19, 1999 Screens Feature

Short Cuts

"...Arts Festival. In some late-breaking news, the participation of Billy Bob Thornton at the SXSW conference has just been..."

March 5, 1999 Screens Column by Marjorie Baumgarten

Wrapped and Ready

"...It's written and directed by Steven Zaillian (Searching for Bobby Fisher, and writer of Schindler's List, Awakenings, and The..."

Nov. 27, 1998 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

Film News

It's Texas vs. Arizona in the 'Friday Night Lights' Bowl, but we might have a secret weapon: the new TXMPA

"...with Kyle Chandler (Early Edition) playing the coach role Billy Bob Thornton won kudos for on the big screen...."

May 26, 2006 Screens Column by Joe O'Connell

Local Music to Livestream, Download, and Otherwise Enjoy Digitally

What we’re watching and listening to

"...of town as a live rehearsal site for Messrs. Billy Gibbons, 70; Dusty Hill, 70; and Austinite Frank Beard,..."

March 20, 2020 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

Friggin' Genius

SXSW Film announces feature film lineup

"...Greer, Chloë Sevigny, Jean Smart, Malcolm McDowell, Cybill Shepherd, Billy Dee Williams (World Premiere)..."

Feb. 4, 2010 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

He's Not a Lawyer, But He Plays One on TV

Austin actor Mehcad Brooks on his circuitous path from star athlete to Southern vampires and L.A. law on an Irving soundstage

"...The son of former Cincinnati Bengals receiver Billy Brooks and Austin American-Statesman editorial writer Alberta Phillips, Brooks..."

Jan. 15, 2010 Screens Feature by Joe O'Connell

Luv Doc Recommends: Poodie's Picnic

The Backyard at Bee Cave, Sunday, June 28, 2009

"...Joe Ely, Reckless Kelly, Cross Canadian Ragweed, Cory Morrow, Billy Joe Shaver, Ray Wylie Hubbard, Gary P. Nunn, Bobby..."

June 26, 2009 Column by The Luv Doc

TCB

"...Austin Music Awards Wednesday were Willie Nelson, Woody Harrelson, Billy Bob Thornton, and Lucinda Williams. The smoke was too..."

March 21, 2003 Music Column by Christopher Gray

The Great Escape

Chain Gangs! Cast Aways! Kung Fu! Chocolate! ... It's Time for the Holiday Film Previews

"...(A Simple Plan) directs this Southern thriller, co-written by Billy Bob Thornton and Tom Epperson... Mel Gibson knows What..."

Nov. 24, 2000 Screens Feature by Sarah Hepola

Fall Movie Round-Up

Sneaking Into Autumn

"...Lane, Gregory Hines, Kyle MacLachlan, Paul Anka, Burt Reynolds, Billy Idol, Angie Everhart, and Joey Bishop (Nov. 1)......"

Sept. 6, 1996 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

Off the Record

Carolyn Wonderland ties the knot while Gary Clark Jr. gets pulled up to the majors and a sea of SXSW news

"...and his summer tour of minor-league baseball parks with Bob Dylan and Willie Nelson. The latter, Austin's patron outlaw,..."

March 11, 2011 Music Column by Austin Powell

SXSW 2010 Kicks Ass, Drops Some Names

SXSW Film announces Opening Night Film Kick-Ass, docs on SNL and Motörhead

"...the first public screening of Hubble 3D at the Bob Bullock IMAX® Theater. Through the power of IMAX® 3D,..."

Jan. 6, 2010 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Off the Record

Blaze's blues strike a chord with the SXSW Film 09 and dropping out for the Black Angels' Psych Fest 2

"...pop diva Yelle, Daniel Johnston, DJ Shadow, HR Band, Billy Bob Thornton & the Boxmasters, Carlene Carter, and Japanese..."

March 13, 2009 Music Column by Austin Powell

Cinematic Convergence

Oct. 14-21: The 11th annual Austin Film Festival

"...Texas Spirit and IMAX theatres at the Bob Bullock Texas State History Museum (1800 N. Congress)..."

Oct. 15, 2004 Screens Feature

A Decade Under the Influence

10 Years of SXSW Film

"...Peter Bogdanovich, Dennis Hopper, Gregg Araki, Rana Joy Glickman, Billy Bob Thornton, and Ron Mann were among the many..."

March 7, 2003 Screens Feature

SXSW Picks & Sleepers

"...BOBBY CONN: Bobby Conn is a Chicago artist signed to..."

March 16, 2001 Music Feature

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