Christopher Middleton: Translating a German Genius

Translator and former UT professor Christopher Middleton has shed some literary light on 20th-century German writer Robert Walser, a favorite of few and forgotten by most.

"...-- Christopher Middleton..."

May 31, 2002 Books Feature by Roger Gathman

Ali

Mann's film, which has some terrific moments, hits the highlights only. Will Smith, layered in subtle facial prosthetics in order to resemble Ali, does no disservice to the memory of the Greatest, but the best thing here is Jon Voight, who loses himself thoroughly in the role of sportscaster Howard Cosell.

"...Directed by: Michael Mann. Starring: Will Smith, Jada Pinkett-Smith, Jamie Foxx, Mario Van..."

Dec. 28, 2001 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Back to the Scene of the Crime With Heat 2

Austin author Meg Gardiner and Oscar-nominated filmmaker Michael Mann team up for a literary sequel to the classic heist flick

"...Co-written with legendary filmmaker Michael Mann, Heat 2 is the literary sequel to the director's..."

Aug. 5, 2022 Arts Feature by Joe Gross

The Insider

"...Directed by: Michael Mann. Starring: Al Pacino, Russell Crowe, Christopher Plummer, Philip Baker..."

Nov. 5, 1999 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Austin Film Festival Announces Full Lineup

AFF's finalized lineup

"...like Zach Galifianakis and musicians like Fiona Apple, Aimee Mann, and Jon Brion (who scored Eternal Sunshine and I..."

Sept. 24, 2008 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Fear

Stock characters and unintentionally funny dialogue doom this film about a beleaguered father who tries to protect his smitten daughter from a drug-dealing, trash-talking, randomly violent psychopath.

"...drug-dealing, trash-talking, randomly violent psychopath (Wahlberg) was written by Christopher Crowe, who showed promise with his work on Michael..."

April 19, 1996 Movie Review by Joey O'Bryan

Rio

In this animated film from the makers of Ice Age, a domesticated macaw finally learns to fly.

"...surrealistic color palette that would do Wong Kar-Wai and Christopher Doyle proud, Rio is gaudy, ocular treacle of the..."

April 22, 2011 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

SXSW Adds 102 Movies to 2019 Film Festival Lineup

After Us, what else does the film fest have in store?

"...shows, with new films from Olivia Wilde, Robert Rodriguez, Christopher Morris, and more...."

Jan. 16, 2019 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Luce

High school drama becomes an indictment of “either/or” culture

"...Butz, Marsha Stephanie Blake, Noah Gaynor, Omar Brunson and Christopher Mann...."

Aug. 16, 2019 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Loving

A married couple's love changes the nation

"...Starring: Joel Edgerton, Ruth Negga, Nick Kroll, Will Dalton, Christopher Mann, Terri Abney, Marton Csokas, Sharon Blackwood, Michael Shannon,..."

Nov. 11, 2016 Movie Review by Steve Davis

Jesus Gonna Be Here

Johnny Toxic

"...Toxic's music failed to deliver in exactly the same manner that most pornography fails to deliver. To be fair,..."

March 26, 1999 Music Feature

Page Two

In such intense and crazed times, film and music of soothe and feed the soul; SXSW 2003 provides plenty to feast on.

"...major world premieres and Friday night shows is Ron Mann's Go Further at 7pm at the Paramount, introduced by..."

March 7, 2003 Column by Louis Black

Hot Movie Previews

Sneaking Into Summer

"...D: Christopher Cain; with Joe Pesci, Danny Glover, Rosanna Arquette, Lynn..."

May 23, 1997 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

Page Two

In blaming the anti-war movement for all possible future scenarios connected to terrorism or the war in Iraq, the hysterical right has poised itself to lead a devastating assault on the Constitution and its protections.

"...Go Further is a new documentary by Ron Mann (Grass) that follows Woody Harrelson and gang's pro-hemp bus..."

Feb. 21, 2003 Column by Louis Black

Growth Spurt

Nine Shows That Transported Me

"...Christopher McCollum, for her scenic design work on Ulysses, Annie,..."

Jan. 8, 1999 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Gift Guide: The Movie of the Book

Five page-turners for the film fan in your life who wants the whole story

"...Commission security hearings that became the narrative twist in Christopher Nolan's blockbuster, Oppenheimer. Killers of the Flower Moon: The..."

Dec. 8, 2023 Arts Feature by Richard Whittaker

Page Two

Prelude to a column on cinematographer Haskell Wexler – by way of defending the ideological, political, and philosophical passions of John Sayles and Maggie Renzi against the intellectual bankruptcy of most current film criticism

"...Mentioning that Chris Cooper and Marianne Leone (she plays Christopher's mother on The Sopranos), David Strathairn, director Nancy Savoca,..."

June 3, 2005 Column by Louis Black

Saturday Picks

SXSW picks & sleepers

"...albums and a new, as-of-yet-untitled project. – Jim CaligiuriAIMEE MANN9pm, Stubb's 2002's Lost in Space (SuperEgo) was a temperamental,..."

March 18, 2005 Music Feature

November Previews

"...D: Michael Mann; with Al Pacino, Russell Crowe, Christopher Plummer, Diane Venora,..."

Sept. 10, 1999 Screens Feature

SXSW Film Conference and Festival '98 Further Reflections

"...the case of All the Rage, that means that Christopher - a slick, oversexed attorney - finally finds true..."

March 27, 1998 Screens Feature

The Others

"...Directed by: Alejandro Amenábar. Starring: Nicole Kidman, Christopher Eccleston, Fionnula Flanagan, Elaine Cassidy, Eric Sykes, Alakina Mann..."

Aug. 10, 2001 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Scan Lines

The War Room

"...-- Christopher Null..."

Sept. 19, 1997 Screens Feature

Film Reviews

Recommended

"...Terry Gilliam; with Bruce Willis, Madeleine Stowe, Brad Pitt, Christopher Plummer, Frank Gorshin, Jon Seda. (R, 130 min.) Terry..."

Jan. 5, 1996 News Feature

SXSW Goes Monster Hunting With Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Amongst Thieves

Evil Dead Rises and more added to festival lineup

"...Director/Screenwriter: Imran J. Khan, Producers: Christina Won, Jessica Sittig, Christopher Storer, Tyson Bidner It’s the mid-90s and 13 year..."

Jan. 11, 2023 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Film Releases Full Feature Lineup

Slate includes everyone from Wes Anderson to the Zellners

"...newborn baby. Cast: Seth Rogen, Zac Efron, Rose Byrne, Christopher Mintz-Plasse, Dave Franco, Ike Barinholtz, Lisa Kudrow (Worldwide Debut..."

Jan. 30, 2014 Screens Post by Monica Riese

SXSW Picks & Sleepers

Friday

"...and capable of astonishing emotion. – Margaret Moser ERIC BACHMANN10pm, 18th Floor @ Capitol Place The former Archers of..."

March 17, 2006 Music Feature

SXSW Unleashes Massive Film List

High-concept horror A Quiet Place to open fest

"...stop the teens from sealing the deal. Cast: Leslie Mann, Ike Barinholtz, John Cena, Kathryn Newton, Geraldine Indira Viswanathan,..."

Jan. 31, 2018 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Red Hill

Genuine passion for the Western genre is displayed in this Australian take on High Noon that stars True Blood's Ryan Kwanten.

"...Kwanten, Steve Bisley, Tommy Lewis, Clair van der Boom, Christopher Davis and Jim Daly. What the hell is up..."

Nov. 5, 2010 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

SXSW 09 Film Lineup Announced

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

"...yet to begin living. Cast: Thomas Middleditch, Rachael Taylor, Christopher McDonald, Lea Thompson, Dean Winters (World Premiere)..."

Feb. 1, 2009 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Recommended

"...distinctive book all wrong. In an essay about Thomas Mann, literary critic James Wood points out that "Mann sees..."

March 15, 2002 Books Feature by Clay Smith

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