Crank Up the Machine!

When Austin Symphony conductor Peter Bay leads the UT New Music Ensemble in a performance of George Antheil's Ballet mécanique, he'll not only be giving the 1920s work its Austin premiere, he'll be reviving the notorious masterpiece of one of the true bad boys of music.

"...Before Marilyn Manson, Ozzy Osbourne, and Alice Cooper, the bad boys of music were into..."

April 25, 2003 Arts Feature by Jerry Young

Son of the Bride

In this Argentinean film, a single dad and businessman struggles to keep his personal life afloat while undergoing a midlife crisis.

"...Juan José Campenella. Starring: Ricardo Darin, Hector Alterio, Norma Aleandro, Natalia Verbeke and Gimena Nobile. Argentina's Campenella directed 1991's..."

May 3, 2002 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

The Austin Chronic: Cheech and Chong and Toking With a Troll

Stoner icons materialize for surprise C-boy’s appearance

"...usually don’t put out a joint when Cheech Marin and Tommy Chong walk past you, but I did on..."

March 29, 2024 Column by Kevin Curtin

Free Week’s Big Weekend and More Crucial Concerts This Week

Plus back-to-back gigs from Cactus Lee, Runner and Bobby

"...Looking for the best shows happening in Austin this week? Check out..."

Jan. 5, 2024 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

The Pope's Exorcist

The true story of Father Gabriele Amorth gets a Conjuring-style makeover

"...Essoe, Daniel Zovatto, Franco Nero, Pablo Raybould, River Hawkins and Ryan O'Grady...."

April 21, 2023 Movie Review by Matthew Monagle

Fantastic Fest Interview: Playing With the Tracking With Tim Robbins on VHYes

It's a father-son deal in this home movie insanity

"...The star of Bob Roberts, Jacob's Ladder, The Shawshank Redemption,..."

Sept. 19, 2019 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Music Review: Boy Better Know Collective

London grime collective seizes Seventh Street

"...Boy Better Know, a grime collective from the United Kingdom..."

March 13, 2019 SXSW Post by Derek Udensi

The Personal Stories Behind Ben Is Back

Writer/director Peter Hedges on family, alcoholism, and going home

"...grew up in a family riddled with alcoholism. My mother was an active alcoholic, and left the family when I..."

Dec. 14, 2018 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Texas Book Festival 2018: The Full List

Lineup includes Cecile Richards, Julián Castro, + 280 more

"...not in a meteorological sense but a literary one. The Texas Book Festival has released the full list of..."

Aug. 29, 2018 Arts Post by Robert Faires

The Luv Doc: Mr. Nice Guy

Sweet T is the name of an Irish boxer with fake front teeth and sleeve tattoos

"...Why is it that women always say they want nice guys but end up dating jerks? I..."

Oct. 20, 2017 Column by The Luv Doc

Norman: The Moderate Rise and Tragic Fall of a New York Fixer

The man who would be kingmaker

"...Dan Stevens, Yehuda Almagor, Isaach de Bankolé, Josh Charles and Harris Yulin...."

May 12, 2017 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them

A delightful return to the world of Harry Potter

"...Directed by: David Yates. Starring: Eddie Redmayne, Katherine Waterston, Colin Farrell, Samantha Morton, Dan Fogler, Alison Sudol..."

Nov. 18, 2016 Movie Review by Josh Kupecki

The Devil’s Sinkhole

by Bill Wittliff

"...Bill Wittliff's boy named Papa is back for more picaresque adventures through..."

Nov. 4, 2016 Arts Feature by Joe O'Connell

SXSW Midnighters Bring the Fear

"Exists", "13 Sins" and "The Guest" kick down the door

"...OK, horror fans. It's time to abandon your beauty sleep. SXSW has just announced its Midnighters,..."

Feb. 5, 2014 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

The AggreGAYtor: March 20

Your daily dose of LGBTQIA news

"...writes a mash note, Snooki threatens a temper tantrum, and Maggie Gallagher plays hide and seek. Today's AggreGAYtor must..."

March 20, 2013 Qmmunity Post by Brandon Watson

Let the Right One In

This multi-award-winning Swedish film might be summarized as a vampire tween romance, but that cheap and tawdry sum-up does zero justice to the magnificent emotional resonance of this gem. A discussion of the adaptation follows the film.

"...Directed by: Tomas Alfredson. Starring: Kåre Hedebrant and Lina Leandersson. Knives, fangs, and budding desire; corpses in..."

Nov. 14, 2008 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

The Band's Visit

A lost band of Egyptian musicians from a police orchestra find refuge with some Israeli townspeople.

"...Elkabetz, Sasson Gabai, Uri Gavriel, Imad Jabarin, Ahuva Keren and François Khell. With their epaulet-fringed uniforms and expressionless faces,..."

March 7, 2008 Movie Review by Josh Rosenblatt

Godzilla vs. the Green Screen

Austin special effects artists can kill you with a squib or with a CGI bullet hit, gore it up with pig entrails or digitally composited blood, and create just about anything you can imagine with their bare hands or software. Does the industry need both?

"...Georges Melies never saw the Apollo astronauts tee off on the moon, but the..."

April 22, 2005 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

Paul Monette: The Brink of Summer's End

"...Directed by: Monte Bramer. One imagines that even in the direst moments of his slow death from AIDS, the..."

April 24, 1998 Movie Review by Russell Smith

Here Comes the Judge

Beavis and Butt-head's Hollywood Score

"...that Austinite Mike Judge's stuttering, onanistically inclined whackmasters Beavis and Butt-head ended up on the air at all. This..."

Dec. 20, 1996 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

Rudyard Kipling's the Jungle Book

"...Jason Scott Lee, Cary Elwes, Lena Headey, Sam Neill and John Cleese. Fortunately for holiday moviegoers, Disney goes way..."

Dec. 23, 1994 Movie Review by Hollis Chacona

Little Women, Big Games, and More Recommended Weekend Events

Get in the spirit with these arts and cultural happenings

"...Let’s not pit women against each other; we have room in our hearts to love all..."

Dec. 20, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

Qmmunity: Transitioning to the Big Screen

For Qmmunity Editor James Scott’s birthday, and Transgender Awareness Week, five trans movie recommendations

"...Birthday boy here: Yes, indeed, it is your loyal editor/columnist/guy about..."

Nov. 17, 2023 Column by James Scott

Avatar: The Way of Water

James Cameron goes deep, emotionally and aquatically, in his sci-fi epic

"...Trinity Jo-Li Bliss, Stephen Lang, Jack Champion, Cliff Curtis and Giovanni Ribisi...."

Dec. 16, 2022 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Recommended Live Music for the Weekend

Our picks from the usual onslaught of live music options

"...to Latin ska, this weekend's musical highlights are numerous and varied. Put on your appropriate footwear, warm up your..."

July 6, 2018 Events Post by The Music Staff

The Cure Romances Austin

Friday (the 13th) I’m in love

"...Biggest surprise of the Cure’s Friday the 13th stand at the Frank Erwin..."

May 16, 2016 Music Post by Tim Stegall

The Big Short

The financial meltdown of 2008 is treated with terrific comic spin

"...Linklater, Rafe Spall, Adepero Oduye, Finn Wittrock, John Magaro and Melissa Leo...."

Dec. 25, 2015 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

The Good Dinosaur

Sweet and charming, Pixar's dino pic should please everyone

"...latest film, Pixar Animation continues to reign supreme in the realm of family-focused animated features. The Good Dinosaur is..."

Nov. 27, 2015 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Photos as Objects of Art and History

Magnum Photos collection gets read in new book

"...The Magnum Photos collection that now resides at the Harry..."

Nov. 26, 2013 Arts Post by Rod Machen

The AggreGAYtor: October 3

Your daily dose of LGBTQIA news

"...goes totally mnemonic, Portia de Rossi has a fit, and George Takei decides to be normal. What does God..."

Oct. 3, 2012 Qmmunity Post by Brandon Watson

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