Playback – Typecast: David Yow & Brett Bradford

Scratch Acid and the Jesus Lizard in their new roles, plus a Twin Peaks themed concert

"...Dec. 7. High and Outside: A Baseball Noir, now making rounds at film fests, finds the screamer portraying a..."

Sept. 21, 2018 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

The Forbidden Kingdom

There are plenty of comic moments and some seriously kickass fight scenes in this film that co-stars Jackie Chan and Jet Li.

"...kung-fu ambassador-in-perpetuity – then you can be forgiven for thinking that this, too, is yet another silly, flailing mishmash..."

April 18, 2008 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

When the New Thing Is Old News Already

Call it Murphy's nth Law of Computing: 'Any given program, when running, is obsolete'

"...What if "obsolete" means that a whole way of thinking or doing – whole industries, even – are headed..."

March 4, 2011 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Dark Phoenix

The X-Men finally leave the silver screen with a story they already told

"...of world-threatening powers. If that sounds familiar, it's because Brett Ratner already fumbled the ball in 2006 when he..."

June 7, 2019 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Pet Sematary Remake to Close SXSW Film

Midnighters, Festival Favorites, plus shorts all announced

"...it will close with the new adaptation of Stephen King's Pet Sematary...."

Feb. 6, 2019 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

'The Sporting Life': Pocket Billiards

"...and rack 'em because this week we’re playing the king-daddy of all bar games: pool.    Pool, or “pocket billiards,”..."

Oct. 16, 2006 Sports Post by John Razook

Rush Hour Two

"...Directed by: Brett Ratner. Starring: Alan King, Harris Yulin, John Lone, Zhang..."

Aug. 10, 2001 Movie Review by Marrit Ingman

Austin's Best Breweries of 2022, Power-Ranked

It's Top of the Hops VII!

"...chant EXCELSIOR into their craft beer megaphones from the parking lot at the mere suggestion of extremely limited $40..."

Oct. 12, 2022 Food Post by Eric Puga

The Haunted World of Edward D. Wood, Jr.

"...Directed by: Brett Thompson. Starring: Maila "Vampira" Nurmi, Dolores Fuller, Conrad Brooks,..."

Oct. 10, 1997 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

SXSW Film Goes Right to the Moon

Apollo 10 1/2, Sandra Bullock, and more join movie list

"...Ronnie James Dio (DIO Dreamers Never Die), prog pioneers King Crimosn (In the Court of the Crimson King), a..."

Feb. 2, 2022 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Further Reflections

"...-- Brakhage's films were mostly silent. Lots of adoring talking heads attest to Brakhage's status in the pantheon of..."

March 26, 1999 Screens Feature

The Lawnmower Man 2: Beyond Cyberspace

"...Conway. I just don't get it. In 1975, Stephen King published a short story entitled The Lawnmower Man, a..."

Jan. 19, 1996 Movie Review by Joey O'Bryan

SXSW Unleashes Massive Film List

High-concept horror A Quiet Place to open fest

"...exchange for gifts instead. Cast: Jessica Barden, Hayley Law, Brett Dier, Timm Sharp, Avan Jogia, Camila Mendes (World Premiere)..."

Jan. 31, 2018 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Men My Mother Dated and Other Mostly True Tales

"...Men My Mother Dated and Other Mostly True Talesby Brett Leveridge..."

May 26, 2000 Books Review by Barbara Strickland

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

3 Body Problem, more announced for 2024 festival

"...Sing Sing, starring erstwhile Austinite Colman Domingo (Fear the Walking Dead) as a member of a prison theatre group...."

Jan. 10, 2024 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Austin Beer Guide Reveals (Notjusta) Spring/Summer Release Party Beer List

Fifth anniversary shindig promises special taps, hangovers

"...collaboration Dank the Tank IPA Draught House Red Scare brett barrel double red Draught House Dirt Nap nitro brett..."

April 26, 2016 Food Post by Eric Puga

SXSW 09 Film Lineup Announced

What's all the ruckus? Why, it's the SXSW Film lineup!

"...Breaking Upwards Director: Daryl Wein. Writer: Peter Duchan, Daryl Wein,..."

Feb. 1, 2009 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Double Take

"...prince-and-the-pauper switcheroo, a story that's more or less about investment-banking tomfoolery, and even a certain amount of urban edge...."

Jan. 12, 2001 Movie Review by Marrit Ingman

Canis Interruptus

The Applicants

"...Chinwe Odeluga photograph by Brett Brookshire Chinwe Odeluga..."

June 18, 1999 Arts Feature

Top 20 Austin Breweries of 2020

It's time for our annual Central Texas Brewery Power Rankings

"...as the world began to run out of beer packing vessels. That parlayed locally into a spat between Gov...."

Nov. 11, 2020 Food Post by Eric Puga

Untapped Austin Releases Full Beer List

Forget about 2016 with 334 brews

"...has been a bitch. We all deserve a little day-drinking. Luckily, the Untapped Festival is bringing it this year..."

April 28, 2016 Food Post by Brandon Watson

SXSW Film Announces Features Lineup

Competitive narratives and docs unveiled, plus more

"...Linklater, Everybody Wants Some, Keith Maitland has two films making their world premiere. TOWER delves into mass murderer Charles..."

Feb. 2, 2016 Screens Post by Josh Kupecki

Notes of a Football Addict (Vol. V)

Paying tribute to Blanda, and more

"...the Bears … the team that pretty much invented linebacking...."

Oct. 7, 2010 Sports Post by John Razook

Coach's Corner

Coach relates NFL football tips he picked up from a delusional wino he met in a bar in Colorado.

"...publication devoted to football. For the devotee of snowboarding, hiking, kayaking, skiing, mountain biking, running, wilderness camping, and skydiving..."

Sept. 7, 2001 Column by Andy "Coach" Cotton

Coach's Corner

Coach wrests the TV Room away from the womenfolk to watch college football's "Rivalry Saturday" -- but what a disappointment!

"...a Bears-Lions game. I take a nap. I awaken, looking for a good game on my day in my..."

Nov. 24, 2000 Column by Andy "Coach" Cotton

October Previews

"...Garnier, who is best known for her popular short "Making Up!" (Oct. 15)..."

Sept. 10, 1999 Screens Feature

Saturday Night at the Bookstore

The Dicks' Gary Floyd 20 years after Austin's first Punk Prom at the ArmadilloWorld Headquarters

"...of a breeze, things in the beer garden were looking up. Bar manager Dale Watkins, towel tucked firmly in..."

May 12, 2000 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

Fall Film Previews

September

"...After taking a major stumble with Unforgettable, director Dahl will try..."

Sept. 11, 1998 Screens Feature

Future's So Brite

I Love the Scent of Burning Flesh...

"...fiction outstrips the genre trappings of contemporaries like Stephen King and Dean R. Koontz...."

Oct. 25, 1996 Books Feature by Marc Savlov

All The Pieces Fall in to Place as SXSW Adds Tetris

New titles include experimental Visions and 24 Beats Per Second

"...I Am Everything, which just played at Sundance. Also making the trip from Park City are the remarkable STILL:..."

Feb. 1, 2023 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

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