Don Verdean

Fourth comedy feature from the pair who made Napoleon Dynamite

"...the fact that they are the joke. The religious charlatans who are the primary characters in Don Verdean are..."

Dec. 11, 2015 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

An Honest Liar

Bio-doc about world-famous magician James "The Amazing" Randi

"...famed prestidigitator, illusionist, escape artist, and skeptic-turned-exposer of faith-healing charlatans. If you’re from a certain generation, you’ve probably encountered..."

April 17, 2015 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

The Charlatans

"...The CharlatansYou Cross My Path (Cooking Vinyl)..."

Sept. 5, 2008 Music Review by Marc Savlov

SXSW Picks & Sleepers

Blurbing the pinnacle of SXSW 2006.

"...independently of their mind-expanding accoutrements. – Greg Beets THE CHARLATANS1am, Exodus Once notable participants in the early-Nineties Madchester movement,..."

March 17, 2006 Music Feature

Heaven up Here

27 reason to further investigate the UK roster of bands at SXSW 2006

"...time they're happy but, you know, they're weirdos: London's Charlatans have remained a cornerstone of Britpop long after the..."

Feb. 24, 2006 Music Feature by Marc Savlov

Death Cab for Cutie Emo's, February 13

"...bowl of brown hair on his head conjured the Charlatans' Tim Burgess, circa 1990. And the similarities don't end..."

Feb. 23, 2001 Music Review by Michael Chamy

Live Shots

"...James Episcopal Church, October 12 photograph by John Carrico CHARLATANS U.K., DANDY WARHOLS..."

Oct. 17, 1997 Music Feature

Nightmare Alley

Guillermo del Toro goes into the dark of greedy souls in this noir remake

"...authority, bearing silent witness to the chicanery of its charlatans. Though Enoch is briefly glimpsed as part of a..."

Dec. 17, 2021 Movie Review by Steve Davis

Steady As He Goes

From cosmic cowboys and Americana to punk rock and legacy acts, Freddie Steady Krc keeps the beat

"...Neil Young at one of Willie's picnics, with the Charlatans for the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, and..."

Nov. 30, 2012 Music Feature by Margaret Moser

You Will Meet a Tall Dark Stranger

Woody Allen sets his latest farce into action with a cast of one-dimensional, annoying characters played by a group of terrific actors.

"...the dreammakers; less charitably, you could call them both charlatans. They’re also the only full-blooded characters in a sea..."

Oct. 15, 2010 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Bigger, Stronger, Faster*

While examining steroid use and abuse, this documentary discovers that enhancement drugs permeate our culture. Who’s to say which ones should be illegal?

"...in was full of liars, cheats, fake heroes, and charlatans. And he’s a professional-wrestling fan! I know what you’re..."

June 6, 2008 Movie Review by Josh Rosenblatt

The Purpose of Tools

With The Purpose of Tools, Travis Holmes has penned some nasty satirical material skewering the All-American Family, religion, and work, and Loaded Gun Theory's production boasts a lot of energy, a strong cast, and some clever direction, but the play's frequent blackouts and split focus cause the inspired mania onstage to fizzle out.

"...satire still works when the audience easily recognizes these charlatans and can laugh at them. Would that we could..."

Aug. 1, 2003 Arts Review by Robi Polgar

Fast Train to Hicksville

Reissuing the Rosetta Stone of alt.countrypolitan

"...with a revered rock & roll outfit called the Charlatans. But while contemporaries in the Bay Area music scene..."

July 13, 2001 Music Feature by Margaret Moser

After a Fashion

The Style Avatar expounds on the First Family Jewels.

"...that the Bushes are a bunch of imperialistic warmongering charlatans? There were other benefits -- lots of expensive dresses,..."

Jan. 26, 2001 Column by Stephen MacMillan Moser

Post Marks

Muddying the Waters

"...I'm certainly happy to hear that you enjoyed the Charlatans U.K. concert on October 6th (as I also did),..."

Nov. 7, 1997 Column

Postmarks

Rider Replies

"...I'm certainly happy to hear that you enjoyed the Charlatans U.K. concert on October 6th (as I also did),..."

Oct. 24, 1997 Column

Road Shows

"...SUN 5 Charlatans UK, Dandy Warhols, Liberty Lunch..."

Sept. 26, 1997 Music Feature

The Luv Doc: Paris in the Fall

We’re pretty much all getting tooled by some algorithm or another

"...Texas, might be lousy with crooks, hustlers, swindlers, scammers, charlatans, and mountebanks. I've never been there – not even..."

Sept. 1, 2023 Column by The Luv Doc

Ed Ward Unleashes His Second Volume on The History of Rock & Roll

First-generation rock critic visits Teen Pan Alley

"...a new form of rock music, starting with the Charlatans and moving through all those San Francisco folkies. The..."

Nov. 22, 2019 Music Feature by Tim Stegall

SXSW Music Rolls Out Second Artist List

Wire, Jucee Froot, plus 207 real acts and one Hollywood contrivance

"...call “Gaule wave.” Also coming from foreign shores are Charlatans singer Tim Burgess, Zambian smooth pop stylist Salma Sky,..."

Nov. 13, 2019 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Hidden Room Theatre's Houdini Speaks to the Living

In Houdini Speaks to the Living, Hidden Room Theatre resurrects two dead celebrities for a spirited battle

"...– was to indict the people who were clearly charlatans, who were doing magic tricks to fool people into..."

Oct. 21, 2016 Arts Feature by Wayne Alan Brenner

Playback – AAN Convention: Worth the Ink?

Checking the pulse of print media and music journalism

"...doors of music writing have swung open for undedicated charlatans who post blogs sans facts or critical analysis. The..."

July 15, 2016 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Fun Fun Fun Fest 2015, Saturday

"...Charlatans..."

Nov. 8, 2015 Photo Gallery

Fun Fun Fun Lists

"...The Charlatans UK Sat., 3:20pm, Orange stage UK legacy act, 25,..."

Nov. 6, 2015 Music Feature by Michael Toland

Point Austin: The New Inquisition

The assault on Planned Parenthood is an assault on health care

"...coincidental release of dishonest and manipulated videos by anti-abortion charlatans purporting to show that Planned Parenthood clinics have been..."

Oct. 2, 2015 News Column by Michael King

Fun Fun Fun Fest 2015 Lineup Astounds

Wu-Tang Clan, Jane’s Addiction, D’Angelo, and Venom top the list

"...Charlatans UK..."

May 28, 2015 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Playback: SXSW Mission Statement

Six lists to get you through SXSW 2015

"...there's inspiration and innovation aplenty, but also shams and charlatans. Your attention is being vied for – by bands..."

March 20, 2015 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Point Austin: Perry's Peacock

Wallace Hall's abuse of power serves his governor

"...you all get tired of being hammered by the charlatans and peacocks but the fight is being won." Certainly..."

April 18, 2014 News Column by Michael King

SXSW Thursday Picks & Sleepers

S.H.I.T. – So Happy It's Thursday blurbs

"...alt-rock. Like their late-Eighties Mad­ches­ter forebears (opening for the Charlatans figures prominently in their press kit), the Standards meld..."

March 14, 2014 Music Feature

'Daily Show & Friends'

Only in Austin: Live comedy from the satirical news show's ex-exec producer and two correspondents

"...have entertained a satellite van's worth of cable news charlatans – and they us...."

Nov. 8, 2013 Arts Feature by Russ Espinoza

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