Starter for 10

This British coming-of-age drama and romantic comedy is fairly predictable, although the charming actors manage to keep the story’s characters just this side of stereotype and mediocrity.

"...King of Scotland) here has a starring role as Brian Jackson, a young man from a British coastal town..."

Feb. 23, 2007 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Baby's Day Out

"...Johnson. Starring: Joe Mantegna, Lara Flynn Boyle, Joe Pantoliano, Brian Haley, Cynthia Nixon, Adam Worton and Jacob Worton. Take..."

July 1, 1994 Movie Review by Hollis Chacona

Muse for the Ages: Loreena McKennitt

Canadian chanteuse warms to vinyl and Texas

"...Your accompanying musicians in the trio, Caroline Lavelle and Brian Hughes, have been with you a long time, and..."

March 2, 2016 Music Post by Margaret Moser

Jingle All the Way

"...Directed by: Brian Levant. Starring: Arnold Schwarzenegger, Sinbad, Phil Hartman, Rita Wilson,..."

Nov. 29, 1996 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

SXSW Film Goes Right to the Moon

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

"...upcoming TV shows, including producer Ava DuVarenay's adaptation of Brian Wood's critically acclaimed DMZ for HBO, and the long-awaited..."

Feb. 2, 2022 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Film Reviews

Recommended

"...used to good effect for its ethereal ooooo-eeeee-ooooo sound. Brian Wilson used it, too, in the Beach Boys' "Good..."

Nov. 3, 1995 News Feature

Film Reviews

Recommended

"...used to good effect for its ethereal ooooo-eeeee-ooooo sound. Brian Wilson used it, too, in the Beach Boys' "Good..."

Oct. 27, 1995 News Feature

Gavel Hunt Is Go

GOP eats its own in House speaker struggle

"...Oliveira, D-Brownsville, getting on Ways and Means, and Rep. Brian McCall, R-Plano, chairing calendars. This time around, they warn,..."

Nov. 12, 2010 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Texas Platters

"...Rawls, Jim Stringer, Dave Biller (Dale Watson, Tearjoint Troubadors), Brian Hofeldt (Derailers), Sean Mencher (High Noon), and Scott Walls..."

May 23, 1997 Music Review

Won't Get Schooled Again

Austin's Music Class of '98

"...be our friend, too," says the Ugly Americans' Bruce Hughes. "I have to tell myself that every day." Although..."

Jan. 23, 1998 Music Feature by Andy Langer

The State of Trans Health Care

Gender affirming care in Austin is improving. But by how much? And how far must it still go?

"...become outright legal. In January, Republican Sens. Charles Perry, Brian Birdwell, and Bryan Hughes co-filed Senate Bill 651, a..."

April 14, 2017 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

The Texas Hammer: Grab Bag

More Austin bashing from our state lawmakers

"...that Senate Bill 651, filed by Charles Perry, R-Lubbock, Brian Birdwell, R-Granbury, and Bryan Hughes, R-Mineola, could be the..."

March 17, 2017 News Feature by the News Staff

Food-O-File

Jodi Elliott branches out with Bribery and other chef comings and goings

"...York City. Chef Adam Brown and pastry chef Samantha Hughes have left Searsucker, and owner Brian Malarkey has brought..."

Oct. 18, 2013 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

All Wrapped Up

Holiday Film Previews

"...Sean Mathias; with Lothaire Bluteau, Clive Owen, Ian McKellen, Brian Webber, Mick Jagger...."

Nov. 28, 1997 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

Oddballs In the Round

"...with Austin's Delinquents during the Raul's era, says ex-Delinquent Brian Curley. Curley's current band the Soulbenders are also talking..."

Oct. 11, 1996 Music Column

2017 Payne Theatre Award Nominees

E.A. Poe musical Nevermore leads the way with 11 noms

"...Actor Chase Brewer, The Thing in Grandma's Closet Brian Corkum, A Shoe Story Nate Dunaway, Jungle Book David..."

Sept. 20, 2017 Arts Post by Robert Faires

SXSW Picks & Sleepers

Picks & Sleepers

"...JEFF HUGHES & CHAPARRAL: It'll be hard for Jeff Hughes to..."

March 15, 2002 Music Feature

SXSW Goes Monster Hunting With Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Amongst Thieves

Evil Dead Rises and more added to festival lineup

"...Directors: Jonathan Goldstein, John Francis Daley, Producers: Jeremy Latcham, Brian Goldner, Nick Meyer, Screenwriters: Jonathan Goldstein, John Francis Daley,..."

Jan. 11, 2023 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Scares & Shorts Revealed

Late-night fare and short film lineup announced

"...Swanberg, Calvin Reeder, Kate Lynn Shiel, Sophia Takal, Lane Hughes, Helen Rogers, Adam Wingard..."

Feb. 8, 2012 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Recviews

"...kind of lie there like music from a John Hughes-directed nightclub sequence. Rob Cavallo's flat production castrates the band..."

Jan. 19, 1996 Music Review

SXSW Film Unveils March Lineup

So much ado!

"...routine life, Doug sets out to climb Kilimanjaro. Cast: Brian Geraghty, Alexia Rasmussen, Abigail Spencer, Chris Marquette, Bruce Altman..."

Jan. 31, 2013 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

SXSW Picks & Sleepers

Picks & Sleepers

"...beginning of 2004, Austin's Derailers took a big hit. Brian Hofeldt, the band's other primary force, and bassist Ed..."

March 19, 2004 Music Feature

Blu Sanders

Singer-songwriter gets lucrative

"...Fastball's Miles Zuniga, and Lonelyland's Bob Schneider and Bruce Hughes all gathered to showcase their latest songs. Naturally, the..."

March 3, 2000 Music Feature by Andy Langer

Fall Movie Round-Up

Sneaking Into Autumn

"...JULIET D: Baz Luhrmann; with Leonardo DiCaprio, Claire Danes, Brian Dennehy, John Leguizamo, Pete Postlethwaite, Paul Sorvino, Diane Venora...."

Sept. 6, 1996 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

Family

Outsider comedy has a lot less Insane Clown Posse than you might expect

"...Laura Steinel. Starring: Bryn Vale, Kate McKinnon, Taylor Schilling, Brian Tyree Henry, Eric Edelstein, Jessie Ennis, Fabrizio Zacharee Guido,..."

April 26, 2019 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Paramount Summer Classic Film Series

"...Obsession (D: Brian De Palma, 1976): Tue, 6/11, 9:35pm; Wed, 6/12, 7pm..."

May 31, 2002 Screens Feature

The Year That Wasn't

"...7. Billy Hughes Jr., January 24. Convicted of the 1976 murder of..."

Jan. 5, 2001 News Feature

The Other Stars in the Galaxy

"...Likened to a gay, British John Hughes film, Shore's directorial debut is adapted from Patrick Wilde's..."

May 21, 1999 Screens Feature

Police Blotter

"...are in the process of finishing up a Mike McLaughlin/Brian Anderton-produced album. They're hoping to have the 14-song disc..."

Oct. 4, 1996 Music Column

Pet Sematary Remake to Close SXSW Film

Midnighters, Festival Favorites, plus shorts all announced

"...Kim Delaney, Hayley Marie-Norman, Ray Wise, Johnny Pemberton, Keisha Castle-Hughes, AnnaLynne McCord, Nelson Franklin, Ronnie Gene-Blevins. (World Premiere) FESTIVAL..."

Feb. 6, 2019 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

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