Conan the Barbarian

Robert E. Howard's iconic Conan the Barbarian has been resurrected for a new generation, but our hearts belong to Ahnold.

"...humanity) of the 1982 Schwarzenegger original. As the new Conan, Momoa is buff in a leaner, meaner, post-millennial Fashion..."

Aug. 26, 2011 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

SXSW Music: Conan

Living, breathing, crapping British doom like Mama Sabbath

"...deadly as the barbarian antihero for which it’s named, Conan doesn’t do subtlety, by Crom...."

March 17, 2016 SXSW Post by Michael Toland

Conan, What Is Best?

Austin's Intergalactic Nemesis Crew Gets O'Brienated.

"...artwork enhancing the lines of the familiar set where Conan O'Brien and Andy Richter and Jason Neulander and Danu..."

Feb. 14, 2012 Arts Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Mighty Conan's

"...the the Drag and we saw a sign for Conan's. It said 25¢ per game, so we decided to..."

May 7, 1999 Food Feature

Black Star Co-op, Suerte's Este Pop-Ups, Swoop House, and – WTF, Conan's?

All the news that's fit to get your taste buds quivering

"...you) … and the Chronicle’s recent Pie Fighters champeen Conan’s Pizza is going to permanently shutter their location on..."

Aug. 11, 2020 Food Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

KAOS at Conan's Pizza

KAOS95.9.com benefit at Conan's Pizza.

"...Fascist Pussy. Naturally, this benefit will be held at Conan's Pizza, 2018 W. Stassney, starting at 7pm...."

July 18, 2007 Music Post by Audra Schroeder

Black Star Co-op, Suerte's Este Pop-Ups, Swoop House, and – WTF, Conan's?

All the news that's fit to get your taste buds quivering

Aug. 14, 2020 Food Column by Wayne Alan Brenner

Team Coco Goes 'Intergalactic'

How Conan O'Brien joined the cast of The Intergalactic Nemesis

"..."Yep! We were really on #Conan! And we've got the video to prove it!" That..."

Feb. 15, 2012 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

TV Eye: No Matter Where You Go, There You Are

Conan returns to late-night television

"...I adore Conan O'Brien and am so glad to see him on..."

Nov. 12, 2010 Screens Column by Belinda Acosta

Kull the Conqueror

"...of Kevin Sorbo (television's Hercules) is a sort of Conan Lite: twice the dialogue, but only half the fun...."

Aug. 29, 1997 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Todd Barry Podcast

Comics debated working the road vs. working the writers' room

"...Esther’s Follies. They discussed sausage, South by Southwest, the Conan O’Brien show, and the evils of the TSA. The..."

March 11, 2014 Arts Post by Ashley Moreno

The Scorpion King

"...Scorpion King clearly aspires to be a sort of Conan the Barbarian lite, but fans of that hamstrung franchise..."

April 19, 2002 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Alamo Summer of '82: "Do You Want to Live Forever?"

Alamo '82 debuts with 'Conan the Barbarian'

"...of '82 series alongside Bryan Connolly via John Milius's Conan the Barbarian. Blood, sweat, and tears (although not Conan's):..."

May 11, 2012 Screens Post by Marc Savlov

From Cimmeria to Cinema

Conan star Jason Momoa leads the Drafthouse hordes

"..."Conan doesn't drink milk," guffawed Jason Momoa, kicking the bucket..."

Aug. 18, 2011 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

King of the Sea

"...Directed by: Unknown. Starring: Lo Wai Kwong and Conan Lee. Lo Wai Kwong, the super-kicking bad guy from..."

Sept. 9, 1994 Movie Review by Joey O'Bryan

Crucial Concerts for the Coming Week

Theo Lawrence, the Dead Coats, Doug Kershaw, Immolation, Action Bronson, Earl Sweatshirt, and Conan Gray

"...the Alchemist and Griselda signee Boldy James.– Clara Wang Conan Gray, BülowACL Live, Wednesday 2..."

Feb. 25, 2022 Music Column by Abby Johnston

Holmes & Watson

The Step Brothers bros get literary

"...This isn’t the first comedic take on Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s beloved consulting detective and his loyal friend Dr...."

Dec. 28, 2018 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Hidden Room Theatre's Houdini Speaks to the Living

In this drama featuring Harry Houdini and Arthur Conan Doyle, a debate on the talking dead springs to dramatic life

"...Houdini was friends with Sherlock Holmes creator Sir Arthur Conan Doyle – to engage in some dramatic sleight-of-hand. Doyle..."

Oct. 28, 2016 Arts Review by Robert Faires

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

"...Harry Houdini, the famed escapist, wanted that. Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, the creator of Sherlock Holmes, also wanted that...."

Oct. 21, 2016 Arts Feature by Wayne Alan Brenner

Mr. Holmes

Ian McKellen plays Sherlock Holmes at 93, as his memory begins to fail

"...A Slight Trick of the Mind, which pictures Arthur Conan Doyle’s celebrated detective Sherlock Holmes in his retirement, his..."

July 17, 2015 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Jeff Garlin

The comedian enthuses about easing the pain, Larry David, and ex-roomie Conan O'Brien

"...share one of your best memories from rooming with Conan?..."

Oct. 12, 2012 Arts Feature by Steve Birmingham

Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows

Robert Downey Jr. inhabits the role of Sherlock Holmes to a near-molecular level in this rushing whoosh of a follow-up to 2009's blockbuster.

"...Ritchie's follow-up to his steampunky 2009 take on Arthur Conan Doyle's peerlessly curious antihero is a gorgeous shambles. The..."

Dec. 16, 2011 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Soldier

"...manages to give Russell even fewer lines than Schwarzenegger's Conan, and also for his glib backgrounding here. If nothing..."

Oct. 30, 1998 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Fairytale: A True Story

"...celebrities -- including Harry Houdini (Keitel) and Sir Arthur Conan Doyle (O'Toole) -- descended upon the country house to..."

Oct. 24, 1997 Movie Review by Russell Smith

sxswf: Famous People Looking Pretty

Conan on the carpet, 'Paul' and 'Bridesmaids,' too

"...at the Paramount Sunday to watch the concert doc Conan O'Brien Can't Stop – which, incidentally, just secured a..."

March 14, 2011 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

TV Eye: Wish List

Looking back and looking forward

"...to read all the talk on the unseating of Conan O'Brien from The Tonight Show in the entertainment media..."

Dec. 31, 2010 Screens Column by Belinda Acosta

SXSW 2011 Film Reviews

"...Conan O'Brien Can't StopHeadliners D: Rodman Flender..."

March 18, 2011 Screens Feature by Belinda Acosta

Hearing Voices

An institution unto itself, the DVD commentary track can provide insider dish, impressions of mommy, and the startling depths of one movie star's know-how (or lack thereof).

"...CONAN THE BARBARIAN: COLLECTOR'S EDITIONUniversal Home Video, $29.98 Fact: Arnold..."

Jan. 17, 2003 Screens Feature

The Insider: Jim Pitt

Conan O'Brien's music booker sees Explosions in the Sky

"...WHO: Jim Pitt handpicks Late Night With Conan O'Brien's musical guests, and SXSW has played a significant..."

March 16, 2007 Music Feature by Andy Langer

Fantastic Worlds

A lifelong plunge into adventure with Edgar Rice Burroughs and Robert E. Howard is linked by Frank Frazetta

"...Frazetta began illustrating the adventures of Robert E. Howard's Conan...."

March 13, 2015 Arts Feature by Louis Black

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