Knife + Heart

Perfect postmodernism among Paris' porn scene in this retro-giallo

"...her leads keep turning up dead, instead of shutting down production, she uses the “investigation” (the cops aren’t exactly..."

April 12, 2019 Movie Review by Danielle White

Playback: Strange Brew Empties

Financial duress buckles South Austin listening institution

"...bought the once-profitable Tobaccoville shop so they could knock down a wall and expand their concert space to allow..."

Jan. 20, 2017 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Comedians With Theatre Damage

The fourth annual Austin Sketch Fest scripts itself silly

"...Labor and the Humordy web-comedy collective and others to bring together some 20 local troupes and comedians; others from..."

May 24, 2013 Arts Feature by Wayne Alan Brenner

The Spirit

Graphic novelist Frank Miller delivers this film version of Will Eisner's classic comic-book series.

"...Rodriguez), would seem to be the ideal choice to bring Eisner's mid-20th century undead tough guy to ever-lovin' life...."

Jan. 2, 2009 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

South by So Real

Hustling SXSW hip-hop with Matt Sonzala.

"...local unknowns, Sonzala is the man responsible for getting them on schedule. Bump & Hustle caught up with him..."

Feb. 12, 2008 Music Post by Thomas Fawcett

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?

"...résumé: This Gun for Hire, All Women Have Secrets, Bring on the Girls, Isn't It Romantic?, Footsteps in the..."

April 22, 2005 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

Pooh's Heffalump Movie

It’s not big and bright and busy and boffo, but it's a perfectly marvelous matinee option for young children. It’s a sweet little story, from a kid’s-eye view, about the anguish of being too little to do stuff.

"...Directed by: Frank Nissen. We debated whether to bring our almost 3-year-old to this traditionally animated Disney featurette..."

Feb. 18, 2005 Movie Review by Marrit Ingman

Amen.

"...an idealistic young Jesuit who helped Gerstein attempt to bring the truth of the death camps to light and..."

March 7, 2003 Movie Review by Marrit Ingman

Slack Where We Started

Richard Linklater and John Pierson Ponder 'Slacker' and Its Aftermath

"...by Kevin Smith in his credits for Clerks). The downside is that, through a quirk of timing, Slacker has..."

June 29, 2001 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

Like a Kid Again

For Spy Kids, his first youth-oriented movie, director Robert Rodriguez maintains the spirit of youth - and El Mariachi

"...contributed to more than a few headaches for both downtown drivers (who frankly should be used to this sort..."

March 30, 2001 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

Monkeybone

"...it well. This film version does less so, ratcheting down Blackley's Freudian tale of a puppeteer lost amongst his..."

Feb. 23, 2001 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Quills

"...even though precise historical accuracy is not one of them. Despite this, Quills is a stunningly impassioned and articulate..."

Dec. 29, 2000 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

No Man's Land

Substandard Conditions Are a Way of Life for Northridge Acres

"...1985. "It's like I told Gov. Bush's [office], 'You're down there worrying about Mexico and stuff, and here we..."

June 9, 2000 News Feature by Cheryl Smith

Austin At Risk

Tech leaders look for solution to Austin's growth problems

"...pace, captured the most talented workers and held onto them, expanded to meet demand, and utilized technology to do..."

May 12, 2000 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Gun Shy

"...a mayo sandwich on day-old Wonder Bread. It's a downright odd hybrid of feel-good comedics and mobster clichés that..."

April 21, 2000 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Price of Glory

"...they continue to get the stuffing beaten out of them. Older Sonny (Seda) has the talent, as does middle..."

March 31, 2000 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

A Day

First Place

"...man may have ever done. I assumed he'd calm down and breathe right eventually -- we were in a..."

Sept. 17, 1999 Features Feature by Karl Monger

Postmarks

Different Traditions

"...(Bouldin Creek) and would hate to see it torn down in favor of the sort so dear to Mr...."

July 30, 1999 Column

A Night at The Opera: Artists Sing Out at Arts Commision

"...With so much at stake, this annual meeting can bring out the worst of the local arts community and..."

June 18, 1999 Arts Feature

Targeting the Fat Cats

On Your Ballot: ALLC's Campaign Reform

"...ago after witnessing the corporate money-slinging tactics used against them when, as members of Priorities First!, they opposed a..."

Oct. 10, 1997 News Feature by Kevin Fullerton

The Jerky Boys

"...Suzanne Shepherd, Alan North and James Lorinz. The dumbing down of America has picked up steam recently, if our..."

Feb. 10, 1995 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

"Building Bombs" and "Deadly Deception"

"...the feel-good image of General Electric which purports to “bring good things to life.” It contrasts GE's mythologizing ad..."

April 3, 1992 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

An Art, a Craft, a Movie, and More Events for the Weekdays

Don't let the workweek get you down

"...Q&A session with the filmmaker, all united by a theme: This month’s is Mind & Body. Even better, it’s..."

July 19, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

New Prints, Old Turtles, and Other Events This Week

Gotta gotta get out to get down

"...newest brick-and-mortar theatre on Chicon this September, come see them off for one last hurrah at Vegas with All..."

June 21, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

Austin FC “Did Everything” to Avoid Rigoni Release, Borrell Says

Sporting director discusses DP exit, next steps

"...Borrell was unwilling to confirm such reports, dismissing them as “rumors” and even suggesting that a new DP..."

May 23, 2024 Sports Post by Eric Goodman

Pushing for Real Police Oversight in Contract and on the Ballot

What exactly is a G File?

"...it will contain frivolous accusations that officers can't defend themselves against, particularly under Austin's current procedures that allow such..."

July 15, 2022 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Free Will Astrology

Your weekly horoscope, December 17-23

"...are ready, and which have gone a little further down our particular path than we have yet gone ourselves."..."

Dec. 17, 2021 Column by Rob Brezsny

Checking In: French Diva Lou Rebecca Moves to Los Angeles

Pandemic claims Parisian expatriate to her local collabo’s city

"...princess, genie ballerina – she needs you to meet them all.”..."

Dec. 21, 2020 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

Sheriff Sally Hernandez Continues to Do "What’s Right"

Besieged by the state GOP, Hernandez shows no sign of backing down from her immigration policies

"...Hernandez has shown no indication that she'll back down from her ICE policies. Lauded across Texas for her..."

July 7, 2017 News Feature by Mary Tuma

What Now for SXSW?

A year after tragedy, the city and the Festival look to a sustainable future

"...blah, blah,'" he remembers, straining to hear over the Downtown hum of South by Southwest Music's first night, the..."

March 13, 2015 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

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