The Full Franklin

It's been 60 years since a biograpy of Benjamin Franklin has been written; Austin author H.W. Brands' The First American: The Life and Times of Benjamin Franklin makes up for lost time.

"...Who is Benjamin Franklin? The question is bizarre but necessary. Unlike George Washington,..."

Dec. 1, 2000 Books Feature by Clay Smith

High Crimes

"...Directed by: Carl Franklin. Starring: Ashley Judd, Morgan Freeman, Jim Caviezel, Adam..."

April 5, 2002 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

One True Thing

"...Directed by: Carl Franklin. Starring: Meryl Streep, Renee Zellweger, William Hurt, Tom..."

Sept. 25, 1998 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Devil in a Blue Dress

"...Directed by: Carl Franklin. Starring: Denzel Washington, Tom Sizemore, Jennifer Beals, Don..."

Oct. 6, 1995 Movie Review by Robert Faires

One False Move

"...Directed by: Carl Franklin. Starring: Bill Paxton, Cynda Williams, Billy Bob Thorton,..."

Aug. 14, 1992 Movie Review by Steve Davis

Bless Me, Ultima

This honest, earnest, and naturalistic kids’ story about growing up Mexican-American in 1940s New Mexico is based on the popular book.

"...Directed by: Carl Franklin. Starring: Luke Ganalon, Miriam Colon, Benito Martinez, Dolores..."

Feb. 22, 2013 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Out of Time

Denzel does a Southern-fried potboiler.

"...Directed by: Carl Franklin. Starring: Denzel Washington, Eva Mendes, Sanaa Lathan, Dean..."

Oct. 10, 2003 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Chef

Jon Favreau and a bunch of ready collaborators find the heart in this story about a chef who rediscovers what's important when he turns to a food truck.

"...Jon Favreau. Starring: Jon Favreau, John Leguizamo, Emjay Anthony, Scarlett Johansson, Dustin Hoffman, Sofía Vergara, Bobby Cannavale, Oliver Platt,..."

May 23, 2014 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Film Reviews

Recommended

"...Pete Postlethwaite, Kevin Spacey, Suzy Amis, Benicio Del Toro, Giancarlo Esposito, Dan Hedaya. The Usual Suspects is a movie..."

Sept. 29, 1995 News Feature

I'm Not There

This meditation on Bob Dylan is infused with love – not the slavish kind but a true-eyed tribute to the artist who belongs to nobody and everybody at once.

"...by: Todd Haynes. Starring: Christian Bale, Cate Blanchett, Marcus Carl Franklin, Richard Gere, Heath Ledger, Ben Whishaw, Charlotte Gainsbourg,..."

Nov. 23, 2007 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Fall Film Previews

September

"...D: Carl Franklin; with Meryl Streep, Renee Zellweger, William Hurt, Nicky..."

Sept. 11, 1998 Screens Feature

Film Reviews

Recommended

"...J. Fox, Roseanne, Mel Gorham, Jim Jarmusch, Lily Tomlin, Giancarlo Esposito. (R, 90 min.) Shot in under a week..."

Nov. 3, 1995 News Feature

Film Reviews

Recommended

"...J. Fox, Roseanne, Mel Gorham, Jim Jarmusch, Lily Tomlin, Giancarlo Esposito. (R, 90 min.) Shot in under a week..."

Oct. 27, 1995 News Feature

Film Reviews

Recommended

"...THE SCARLET LETTERD: Roland Joffe; with Demi Moore, Gary Oldman, Robert..."

Oct. 20, 1995 News Feature

Film Reviews

Recommended

"...with Vanessa Redgrave, Edward Fox, Uma Thurman, Alida Valli, Carlo Cartier, Allessandro Gassman. In the movies, Italy is a..."

Oct. 13, 1995 News Feature

Film Reviews

Recommended

"...DEVIL IN A BLUE DRESSD: Carl Franklin; with Denzel Washington, Tom Sizemore, Jennifer Beals, Don..."

Oct. 6, 1995 News Feature

The Art of Getting By

As coming-of-age dramas go, this one is flaccid and endlessly irksome.

"...Rita Wilson, Blair Underwood, Elizabeth Reaser, Sasha Spielberg, Marcus Carl Franklin, Sam Robards and Alicia Silverstone. The Art of..."

June 17, 2011 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

You Ain't Goin' Nowhere

Has Todd Haynes reinvented the biopic? Or has he reinvented the Todd Haynes film?

"...editing and a tarot deck of Dylans? Starring Marcus Carl Franklin, Ben Whishaw, Christian Bale, Cate Blanchett, Heath Ledger,..."

Nov. 23, 2007 Screens Feature by Spencer Parsons

Mr. Demme's Holiday

Oscar-winning director Jonathan Demme takes a trip to the city of lights and of love, of Tati and Truffaut, in his latest, The Truth About Charlie.

"...I produced Tom Hanks' movie, That Thing You Do!, Carl Franklin's Devil in a Blue Dress, I was one..."

Oct. 25, 2002 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

Scanlines

Traveller

"...D: Carl Franklin (1995)..."

Oct. 9, 1998 Screens Feature

The Originator, Not the Imitator

My Lunch With Anna Quindlen

"...a movie of One True Thing, fantastic director named Carl Franklin who did Devil in a Blue Dress, starring..."

March 27, 1998 Books Feature by Marion Winik

No False Moves

Bill Paxton

"...the script by Billy Bob Thornton and Tom Epperson. Carl Franklin's deft handling of the material. He is just..."

March 7, 1997 Screens Feature by Patrick Taggart

Too Dumb to Die

A profile of Austin's longest-running musical parody, the Uranium Savages.

"...investor in the Ritz. I gave [poster artist] Jim Franklin $1,000 to help open it. What a mistake," smirks..."

Dec. 10, 1999 Music Feature by Margaret Moser

Reissues

Los Zafiros

"...not many: Soul Stirrers, Bells of Joy, and Kirk Franklin. And even the first two groups are almost there,..."

Aug. 27, 1999 Music Feature

The Meat of the Matter

The best of the 26th annual Texas Hill Country Wine & Food Festival

"...Supremacy Over FlamesTexas Disposal Systems Exotic Game Ranch, 11508 Carl Rd., Buda; 6:30-9pm; $75 per person..."

April 1, 2011 Food Feature by Virginia B. Wood

SXSW Film's First Course

'Chef' is ultimately all about what's cooking at the festival

"...Favreau plays Carl Casper, the titular chef, highly successful and passionate about..."

March 8, 2014 SXSW Post by Jeff Winkler

Art Prom, Pup Crawl, Eeyore’s Birthday, and More Recommended Events

A smattering of ways to fill your weekend

"...Thursday 24, Franklin Barbecue..."

April 25, 2025 Arts Feature by James Scott

HOF Hopefuls

"...no particular order) as ZZ Top, Waylon Jennings, Junior Franklin, Uranium Savages, Bobby Earl Smith, Earl Poole Ball, Charlie..."

March 13, 2017 Postmarks

Family Affair

Austin's archeological imprint Heavy Light Records uncovers Texas history one record at a time

"...Leroy Franklin Starbird Band, "Star Bird" (2009)..."

Oct. 7, 2011 Music Feature by Thomas Fawcett

Keep on Growing

Derek's main Domino Bobby Whitlock settles in his legend in Austin

"..."Bonnie's reputation was 'The White Aretha Franklin.' They came to see me play and afterwards they..."

Dec. 1, 2006 Music Feature by Jim Caligiuri

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