Bobby Lee Carter and the Hand of God

When Miss Lena came home from visiting her sister in Jackson and found out Bobby Lee Carter had hanged a man from her sycamore tree, she left the breakfast dishes unwashed in the sink for the first time in her life.

"...from visiting her sister in Jackson and found out Bobby Lee Carter had hanged a man from her sycamore..."

Sept. 29, 2000 Features Feature by Susan Schorn

The Big Short

The financial meltdown of 2008 is treated with terrific comic spin

"...Ron Burgundy and Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby, Adam McKay is the last guy you’d expect to..."

Dec. 25, 2015 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

2019 Oscar-Nominated Short Films: Animation

The Academy's five favorite animated shorts, plus two ringers

"...films nominated for the Academy Award for Best Animated Short are all fine examples of animation’s potential for unlocking..."

Feb. 8, 2019 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Austin Film Critics Association Announces 2022 Awards Short Lists

Everything Everywhere All At Once leads nominee pack

"...as the Austin Film Critics Association has announced its short lists for its 2023 awards - including the five..."

Jan. 4, 2023 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

The Tenth Annual "Austin Chronicle' Short Story Contest Results

"...When my brother Bobby calls me back home in West Palm, he will..."

Oct. 19, 2001 Books Feature

15th Annual 'Austin Chronicle' Short Story Contest

The winners, the judges, and the reasons why

"...Whatever you think a short story is – our judges' decision dinner at El..."

Feb. 9, 2007 Books Feature by Shawn Badgley

Meet Bobby Jindal

Louisiana governor's big launch was supposed to raise his national profile

"...to be the big national launch for Louisiana's Gov. Bobby "future of the Republican Party" Jindal...."

Feb. 25, 2009 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Short Cuts

Dazed and Confused stands accused, but there's good news in The Bad News Bears department. Plus, Reel Women trivia master Sherry Mills has a secret.

"...movie," according to the Associated Press. The three – Bobby Wooderson, Andy Slater, and Richard "Pink" Floyd – are..."

Oct. 15, 2004 Screens Column by Marc Savlov

One Letter Short for 'ABCs of Death 2'

25 director teams announced: Can you bring the mayhem for 'M'?

"...something way more creative than that. 2: Create a short film inspired by the word you’ve chosen. How you..."

Aug. 14, 2013 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

To Make a Long Story Short

"...phrase appears to be, "To make a long story short," it's a given that each and every gig has..."

April 2, 1999 Music Feature by Andy Langer

Short Cuts

The Austin Film Society asks for your assistance, and SXSW does the summer thing; plus, Mike Judge's garage sale

"...very nice and pleasant-to-work-for Rebecca Campbell. Duties including calling "Short Cuts" at the last minute to give us the..."

July 16, 2004 Screens Column by Marc Savlov

Austin Film Critics Association Announces 2021 Awards Short Lists

The Power of the Dog leads the pack with nine nominations

"...The shortlists now go to the AFCA members for second round..."

Jan. 4, 2022 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Short Cuts

Go on and take it: Renée Zellweger to star in and produce Piece of My Heart, the long-awaited Janis Joplin biopic.

June 27, 2003 Screens Column by Marc Savlov

Man of the Century

"...Directed by: Adam Abraham. Starring: Marisa Ryan, Bobby Short, David Margulies, Frank Gorshin, Dwight Ewell, Brian Davies,..."

Dec. 3, 1999 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Stuck on You

The Farrelly brothers deliver the ultimate buddy movie.

"...Directed by: Bobby Farrelly and Peter Farrelly. Starring: Matt Damon, Greg Kinnear,..."

Dec. 12, 2003 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

The Man

Bobby “Blue” Bland (1930-2013) made me one too

"...Bobby “Blue” Bland is The Man. There’s no other way..."

June 28, 2013 Music Post by Bill Bentley

Finding North

"...Molly Mcclure, Freddie Roman, Angela Pietropinto, Rebecca Kreskoff, Anne Bobby, John Benjamin Hickey and Wendy Makkena. It begins on..."

Oct. 15, 1999 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Movie 43

This raunchy collection of short films drew A-list talent behind and in front of the camera.

"...Stone, Greg Kinnear, Seth MacFarlane, Naomi Watts, Richard Gere, Bobby Cannavale, Justin Long and John Hodgman...."

Feb. 1, 2013 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

We Own the Night

Joaquin Phoenix is dynamic, Mark Wahlberg subdued, and Robert Duvall trusty in this otherwise redundant story about brothers on opposite sides of the law.

"...driven these sorts of films. Phoenix is cast as Bobby Green, the manager of a popular Brooklyn nightclub. He..."

Oct. 12, 2007 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Vice

Unsubtle Dick Cheney bio-pic is the political bludgeon we deserve

"...In writer/director Adam McKay’s 2015 film The Big Short, he razzle-dazzled a dry subject – 2007’s financial crisis..."

Dec. 21, 2018 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Bowfinger

"...for eyedropper rations of talent and funding, Z-list director Bobby Bowfinger (Martin) sets out to make a movie starring..."

Aug. 20, 1999 Movie Review by Russell Smith

Reckless & Romantic

Two bands joined at the lips – Sabrina Ellis

"...A Giant Dog pulses of youth. Its short, fast, triumphant songs capture all the desperation, lust, and..."

Feb. 15, 2013 Music Feature by Kevin Curtin

Semi-Pro

If basketball must be mocked, it deserves to be mocked well, and unfortunately, Will Ferrell's Semi-Pro isn’t up to the challenge.

"...of Glory or Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby. Those sports probably deserved to be parodied (though some..."

Feb. 29, 2008 Movie Review by Josh Rosenblatt

SXSW Scares & Shorts Revealed

Late-night fare and short film lineup announced

"...SXSW Film announces its Midnighters and short films slate...."

Feb. 8, 2012 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Ghost Stories

Three very British tales of terror.

"...my dreams on occasion), the format suits the stories: short and succinct, campfire-told tales that get in and get..."

May 4, 2018 Movie Review by Josh Kupecki

A Band Called Death

A black proto-punk band from Detroit that wouldn't compromise on its name is unearthed in this music doc 35 years after recording their original demo tracks.

"...The three Hackney brothers – Bobby, Dannis, and David – formed the band Death in..."

June 28, 2013 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Step Up: All In

The dance competition continues – but this time in Vegas.

"...latest Step Up movie indifferently chunks out falls far short of that standard...."

Aug. 15, 2014 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

The Master

Philip S. Hoffman and Joaquin Phoenix act out the internal (and eternal) war between the analytical and implusive that is the principal inquiry of P.T. Anderson's film.

"...narrowed his scope or ambition: The Master is nothing short of an alternate history to the bobby-socked, Panglossed Fifties,..."

Sept. 21, 2012 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Always at the Carlyle

Behind-the-scenes at NYC's legendary hotel is just PR fluff.

"...famous bar (Bemelmans) and cafe (the Cafe Carlyle), where Bobby Short often performed. Both have drawings by famous artists..."

June 1, 2018 Movie Review by Danielle White

They Killed the President

Dallas soul man Bobby Patterson once counted Jack Ruby a patron

"...Friday afternoon in late November 1963, young soul singer Bobby Patterson hit a roadblock on his way to class..."

Nov. 22, 2013 Music Feature by Kevin Curtin

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