Free State of Jones

Matthew McConaughey stars in pic about little-known Civil War event

"...Christopher Berry, Sean Bridgers, Thomas Francis Murphy, Bill Tangradi, Brian Lee Franklin, Jacob Lofland, Joe Chrest and Donald Watkins...."

June 24, 2016 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Moontower Announces Jenny Slate, Leslie Jones, Jay Pharoah, and More for Its Just for Laughs Festival

Samantha Bee, Ziwe, Monét X Change, and many more added to lineup

"...irresistible. The two-week festival announced the addition of Leslie Jones, Jenny Slate, Jay Pharoah, Samantha Bee, Ziwe, Monét X..."

Feb. 9, 2023 Arts Post by James Renovitch

Life of Brian

"...Directed by: Terry Jones. Starring: Terry Jones, Graham Chapman, John Cleese, Terry Gilliam,..."

Dec. 18, 2001 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Norah Jones

Norah Jones in a Russ Meyer flick? Just kidding.

"...In 2002, Norah Jones exploded into the national consciousness with her diamond-certified, multi-Grammy-winning..."

March 16, 2012 Music Feature by Dan Oko

Not Whitewater but Paula Jones Trial Tripped Up Clinton

"...impeached for lying about Monica Lewinsky during the Paula Jones sexual-harassment trial, not during the Whitewater investigation. In fact,..."

Dec. 14, 2006 Postmarks

Pythons, Protests, and 'Passion'

Terry Jones on 'Life of Brian' 25 years after

"...Terry Jones understands full well the gleeful irony of his film..."

May 21, 2004 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

'FOUND: Photographs of the Rolling Stones'

The DEN shows lost images of the world's greatest rock & roll band when it was still a buncha young punks

"...of the original Stones – Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, Brian Jones, Charlie Watts, Bill Wyman, and founding member and..."

March 7, 2014 Arts Feature by Rod Machen

Something New

Think Bridget Jones' lovelorn but marriage-obsessed single woman, only make her a neat-freak, not a basket case, and a comely African-American, not a plumpish, pasty Brit in this genre-tweaking romantic comedy.

"...least familiar, with its easy-bake romantic-comedy trappings. Think Bridget Jones' lovelorn but marriage-obsessed single woman, only make her a..."

Feb. 3, 2006 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Beethoven

"...Directed by: Brian Levant. Starring: Charles Grodin, Bonnie Hunt and Dean Jones...."

April 10, 1992 Movie Review by Nick Barbaro

50 Years of Rolling Stones

Today, I’m as old as rock & roll itself

"...after the tragic early death of their former guitarist Brian Jones,” trumpets the back of the funny little (blue)..."

Aug. 7, 2015 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

Brian Jones: The Making of the Rolling Stones

The Rolling Stones' sacrificial lamb receives an overdue close-up

"...Brian Jones: The Making of the Rolling Stonesby Paul Trynka..."

May 29, 2015 Music Feature by Tim Stegall

Media Clips

KJFK-FM fires conspiracy theorist Alex Jones, Daryl Janes goes to work for Comproller Carole Keeton Rylander, George W. Bush is still running for president

"...Add one more conspiracy to the list. Alex Jones -- who is either Austin's great exposer of truth..."

Dec. 10, 1999 News Column by Lee Nichols

Denny Laine Saves the World

British Invasion pioneer played it, sang it, saw it all

"...Two weeks ago, Denny Laine (born Brian Frederick Hines) entered the Rock & Roll Hall of..."

April 26, 2018 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

Snowden

Oliver Stone tackles the famous whistleblower

"...this is real life and not just ranty Alex Jones-ian Sturm und Drang. Because Snowden’s revelations and his subsequent..."

Sept. 16, 2016 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Crucial Concerts for the Coming Week

Oliver Tree, Christian McBride, Beach House, Daniel Fears, Kydd Jones, and more recommended shows

"...historic (Freddie Hubbard, Sonny Rollins, Chick Corea) and modern (Brian Blade, Kenny Garrett, singer/spouse Melissa Walker), the soon-to-be half-century-old..."

March 25, 2022 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Discography

"...Jagger's pristine delivery. The only live album to feature Brian Jones. – M.M...."

Oct. 20, 2006 Music Feature

Who's Afraid of the Big Bad socialist?

In Howard Zinn's play, Karl Marx is back, and he's pissed

"...late Nineties a colleague of mine published it," says Brian Jones, who has performed the one-man show all across..."

Feb. 25, 2005 Arts Feature by Barry Pineo

Quintessence

Quincy Jones has lived a career that would make his hero, Duke Ellington, proud

"...children come up in conversation. All the work Quincy Jones does – his initiatives to teach kids about American..."

March 20, 2009 Music Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Filmworker

Leon Vitali, Kubrick's right-hand man, forever in the maestro's shadow

"...his star power), Vitali ages in stages from shaggy-haired Brian Jones lookalike, to his brittle innocence in Kubrick’s grand..."

July 13, 2018 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

The Rolling Stones

Dinosaur DVDs with a smattering of punk, porn, and R&B

"...through the cracked glass so darkly it's almost breathtaking. Brian Jones, debonair and self-important as the bandleader, stares at..."

Dec. 21, 2012 Music Feature by Margaret Moser

SXSW 09 Film Lineup Announced

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

"...which – including Paul Rudd, Jason Segel, and Rashida Jones – will all be in attendance at the festival),..."

Feb. 1, 2009 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Austin Film Festival Showcases Linklater, Cumberbatch

First round of films announced mixes world and Texas premieres

"...gathering, with new movies starring Kevin Costner, Tommy Lee Jones, James Franco, and (calm yourselves) Benedict Cumberbatch. Plus, Austin's..."

Aug. 20, 2014 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Anthropoid

True story of the plot to kill the architect of the Nazis' Final Solution

"...by: Sean Ellis. Starring: Cillian Murphy, Jamie Dornan, Toby Jones, Brian Caspe, Charlotte Le Bon and Anna Geislerová...."

Aug. 12, 2016 Movie Review by Josh Kupecki

ATX Television Fest: Pulp Page to Small Screen: A Look at Comic Adaptations

Panel offers tips on what makes a good comic book TV show

"...the comic world’s beloved creatives Javier Grillo-Marxuach (The Middleman), Brian Michael Bendis (Powers), and Rosemary Rodriguez (Jessica Jones) had..."

June 11, 2016 Screens Post by Ashley Moreno

Queen and Country

John Boorman's follow-up to Hope and Glory observes the same boy who's now a young man

"...Directed by: John Boorman. Starring: Callum Turner, Caleb Landry Jones, Pat Shortt, David Thewlis, Richard E. Grant, Vanessa Kirby,..."

April 3, 2015 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Brightburn

What if Superman, but bad?

"...Starring: Elizabeth Banks, David Denman, Jackson A. Dunn, Matt Jones and Meredith Hagner...."

May 31, 2019 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

The Lost Skeleton of Cadavra

An affectionate parody of 1950s sci-fi movies, The Lost Skeleton of Cadavra spoofs ’til it poops out.

"...Directed by: Larry Blamire. Starring: Larry Blamire, Fay Masterson, Brian Howe, Andrew Parks, Susan McConnell and Jennifer Blaire. A..."

Feb. 20, 2004 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Dancing About Architecture

Carrie Clark quits Sixteen Deluxe; Sire Records is in a muddle.

"...but apparently Junior Brown doesn't give a hoot whether Brian Jones lives or dies. The hotly anticipated Jones hoot..."

June 30, 2000 Music Column by Ken Lieck

Radioland Murders

"...Directed by: Mel Smith. Starring: Mary Stuart Masterson, Brian Benben, Ned Beatty, Scott Michael Campbell, Michael Lerner, Michael..."

Oct. 28, 1994 Movie Review by Robert Faires

Red Hot Chili Peppers: Californian Genius or Affront to ACL-goers?

Writers go pro/con on RHCP's third ACL Fest in a decade

"...Southern Californian sense, equals witnessing the Beach Boys with Brian Wilson or Fleetwood Mac behind Lindsey Buckingham...."

Oct. 7, 2022 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

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