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Little Buddha
"...Such are the images in Bertolucci's new film Little Buddha, forming not so much dichotomous contrasts as modern-day assimilations..."

May 27, 1994 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

AFF2012: ‘The Bitter Buddha
Comic's comic Eddie Pepitone is still hungry for his big break
"...Buddha belly. Bitter man...."

Oct. 20, 2012 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Buddha Throws a Party
One version of the origin story of the zodiac
"...toward the glimmer of a new year, the Great Buddha summoned all the beasts of creation before him with..."

Feb. 12, 2021 Arts Feature by S. Emerson Moffat

A Chinese Ghost Story III
"...stumbles into the haunted temple carrying a magical golden Buddha and seeking shelter from the rain. Unbeknownst to the..."

Feb. 19, 1993 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

The Silk Road
"...explain one of the world's archaeological mysteries: the Thousand Buddha Caves near Dun-huang in northwestern China, located close to..."

Aug. 7, 1992 Movie Review by Steve Davis

East of Austin
Why Is This Buddha Smiling?
"...Yes Virginia, there is a Buddha in Austin, Texas...."

Dec. 27, 1996 News Feature

Unmistaken Child
This documentary is a full-immersion glimpse into the ancient traditions of Buddhist reincarnation and one that no filmmaker has ever before explored with this level of freedom and insight.
"...be less familiar with the ancient teachings of the Buddha. Chief among many questions left unresolved is why, other..."

July 31, 2009 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Cassandra's Dream
Woody Allen is still making movies at the rate of at least one a year. The problem is that he doesn’t make good movies at the rate of one a year.
"...between “hands-off” and total disengagement, and Allen has tumbled (Buddha-like) right over it. In Cassandra, his actors look like..."

Jan. 18, 2008 Movie Review by Josh Rosenblatt

Juno
This indie comedy is funny, smart, cool, and heartfelt, and features breakout showcases for star Ellen Page and screenwriter Diablo Cody.
"...scared, confused, and royally pissed teenager underneath the brazen, Buddha-bellied exterior (a “cautionary whale,” she calls herself). Page (Hard..."

Dec. 21, 2007 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Kundun
"...he was officially “discovered” as the reincarnation of the Buddha of Compassion at the age of two, to his..."

Jan. 16, 1998 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Iceman Cometh
"...modern-day Hong Kong via a magical, spinning “Wheel of Buddha.” Once there, Biao is taken under the wing of..."

Aug. 30, 1996 Movie Review by Joey O'Bryan

London Kills Me
"...Beautiful Laundrette, Sammy and Rosie Get Laid, and The Buddha of Suburbia) makes his directorial debut in a rambling..."

Oct. 23, 1992 Movie Review by Pamela Bruce

Austin Psych Fest Live (Sunday): Dead Skeletons
Icelandic aggression and attrition
"...via the full-length Dead Magick, a forthcoming EP titled Buddha-Christ, and a set at Austin Psych Fest in front..."

April 29, 2013 Music Post by Michael Toland

Henry Rollins Hot Animal Machine (2.13.61/Buddha) / Rollins Band Life Time (2.13.61/Buddha) / Rollins Band Hard Volume (2.13.61/Buddha) / Rollins Band Live in Australia 1990 (2.13.61/Buddha)
Reissues
"...Henry RollinsHot Animal Machine (2.13.61/Buddha)Rollins BandLife Time (2.13.61/Buddha)Rollins BandHard Volume (2.13.61/Buddha)Rollins BandLive in Australia..."

Dec. 10, 1999 Music Review by Greg Beets

Downtown Dining & Bites of Austin
"...Sweet Leaf Tea, Texas Tea, Chameleon Cold Brew Coffee, Buddha's Brew Kombucha, and Richard's Rainwater...."

March 11, 2011 Food Feature

Postmarks
Our readers talk back.
"...states: "Jesus, like other Jewish prophets, distinguishes himself from Buddha, Lao Tzu, and the great Islamic mystics by his..."

Sept. 16, 2005 Column

Ventura's Unintended Stereotyping
"...states: “Jesus, like other Jewish prophets, distinguishes himself from Buddha, Lao Tzu, and the great Islamic mystics by his..."

Sept. 9, 2005 Postmarks

Bad Marketing
"...any of their other ads, for that matter)). "Hey Buddha!" "Buddha likes it!" Just how tacky and disrespectful is..."

Aug. 20, 2003 Postmarks

Book Reviews
Reviews of Recent Fiction and Nonfiction
"...The Buddha From Brooklynby Martha Sherrill..."

May 19, 2000 Books Feature by Robert Bell

The Austin Kombucha Beat
Four commercial brewers to watch
"...Buddha's Brew..."

April 5, 2013 Food Feature by Jessi Cape

Rock & Roll Books
Punk love
"...Sit Down and Shut Up: Punk Rock Commentaries on Buddha, God, Truth, Sex, Death, & Dogen's Treasury of the..."

June 1, 2007 Music Feature by Darcie Stevens

Rubble, Green Milk From the Planet Orange, Gary Floyd's Buddha brothers
Live shot
"...Rubble, Green Milk From the Planet Orange, Gary Floyd's Buddha brothers..."

June 17, 2005 Music Review by Martin de Leon II

Cat Stevens
"...Cat StevensBuddha and the Chocolate Box (A&M)Cat StevensTeaser and the Firecat..."

Dec. 8, 2000 Music Review by Wayne Alan Brenner

Reissues
Los Zafiros
"...Flamingo (Buddha/BMG) FLAMIN' GROOVIES..."

Aug. 27, 1999 Music Feature

Texas Platters
The Scabs
"...Honky Tonk Heroes (Buddha)..."

July 30, 1999 Music Feature

Free Will Astrology
Your weekly horoscope, March 29 - April 4
"...22-Dec. 21): I command you to love Jesus and Buddha! If you don’t, you will burn in Hell! APRIL..."

March 29, 2024 Column by Rob Brezsny

Free Will Astrology
Your weekly horoscope, September 30 - October 6
"...under the sign of Libra. He said, "The root-word 'Buddha' means to wake up, to know, to understand; and..."

Sept. 30, 2022 Column by Rob Brezsny

The Ramblin' Soul of Songwriter Melissa Carper
Following the critically acclaimed Daddy's Country Gold, the spotlight-averse artist is primed for broader attention
"...flow going. It just rubs off on you." Zen Buddha..."

Sept. 2, 2022 Music Feature by Doug Freeman

The Duke
Jim Broadbent is charming in this socially minded true-crime comedy
"...ripples with his TV adaptation of Hanif Kureishi’s The Buddha of Suburbia. It was a retelling that showed the..."

May 6, 2022 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Interview: Crows are White
Ahsen Nadeem climbs a mountain in search of faith and ice cream
"...one of two fates: die, or become a living Buddha. Unfortunately, the monk refused to speak with Nadeem —..."

March 11, 2022 Screens Post by Ellen Daly

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