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"...Hitcher (2007) 4) In which Robert Rodriguez film did Danny Trejo first play the character of Machete?..."

Dec. 22, 2023 Features Feature by Richard Whittaker

Ernest Cline Is Taking The Bridge to Bat City

Ready Player One author making kid lit debut

"...starring starring Jay Baruchel, Kristen Bell, Seth Rogen, and Danny Trejo...."

June 13, 2023 Arts Post by Richard Whittaker

From the Walls to the Page: The Artists of ATX Urban Art

"...Danny Trejo by Levi Ponce at Something Cool Studios...."

March 24, 2023 Photo Gallery

Moontower Announces Jenny Slate, Leslie Jones, Jay Pharoah, and More for Its Just for Laughs Festival

Samantha Bee, Ziwe, Monét X Change, and many more added to lineup

"...Clara Blackstone Dana Gould Dane Baptiste* Daniel Van Kirk Danny Goodwin Daphnique Springs* David Nihill* Derrick Stroupe* Devon Walker..."

Feb. 9, 2023 Arts Post by James Renovitch

Five Austin Filming Locations to Make You Feel Like a Star

Get your cameras out for the most memorable Austin movie moments

"...The other "R" of Austin filmmaking, Robert Rodriguez, made Danny Trejo a leading man with Machete, his full gonzo..."

Aug. 17, 2022 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Green Ghost and the Masters of the Stone

Texas-made luchadores-meets-wire fu playful adventure

"...Directed by: Michael D. Olmos. Starring: Charlie Clark, Danny Trejo, Andy Cheng, Kuno Becker, Renée Victor, Michelle Lee,..."

April 29, 2022 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

SXSW Film Goes Right to the Moon

Apollo 10 1/2, Sandra Bullock, and more join movie list

"...Anonymous Club (Australia) Director/Screenwriter: Danny Cohen, Producers: Philippa Campey, Samantha Dinning The antithesis of..."

Feb. 2, 2022 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Marc Maron, Nikki Glaser Headlining Inaugural Moontower Just for Laughs Festival

Amped-up comedy fest adds over 100 comics and podcasts

"...Cohen • Chris Cubas • Daniel Van Kirk • Danny Goodwin • Deb DiGiovanni • Dylan Sullivan • Elizabeth..."

Jan. 19, 2022 Arts Post by Richard Whittaker

The Legend of La Llorona

The weeping woman has reason to cry in this flat supernatural horror

"...by: Patricia Harris Seeley. Starring: Autumn Reeser, Antonio Cupo, Danny Trejo, Angélica Lara, Nicolas Madrazo, Zamia Fandiño and Edgar..."

Jan. 7, 2022 Movie Review by Steve Davis

Death Rider in the House of Vampires

Danzig gets dusty in this vampire Western

"...Devon Sawa, Julian Sands, Kim Director, Ashley Wisdom and Danny Trejo...."

Aug. 27, 2021 Movie Review

Murder in the Woods

The summer slasher is back!

"...Directed by: Luis Iga. Starring: Danny Trejo, José Julián, Jesse Jeanette Samano, Chelsea Rendon, Catherine..."

Sept. 4, 2020 Movie Review

Now Streaming in Austin: Machete

Join us as we live-tweet Rodriguez's Mexploitation thrill ride

"...his deranged idea of a roguish but honorable federale (Danny Trejo) on a bloody path to vengeance and justice..."

April 9, 2020 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Wanna Watch Machete With Us?

Thursday livetweet of Robert Rodriguez's Mexploitation classic

"...for Machete. Yup, nothing says a good time like Danny Trejo wreaking a path of bloody revenge in his..."

April 8, 2020 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

How Austin Musician Gina Chavez Became the Subject of the City's Latest Mural

The story of an L.A. muralist creating a 12-foot-tall portrait of a local musical star

"...is a resident artist, Ponce and RYSTA painted actor Danny Trejo as Machete, the character he's played in several..."

April 3, 2020 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Join Us For Death Proof At Home

Every Thursday this month we'll live tweet another local classic

"...Grindhouseverse with the first spin-off, as Robert Rodriguez turns Danny Trejo into the unstoppable Machete. • April 16: The..."

April 1, 2020 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Acceleration

Inept action flick marks the end of any possible Lundgrenaissance

"...Lundgren, Natalie Burn, Quinton "Rampage" Jackson, Chuck Liddell and Danny Trejo...."

Nov. 8, 2019 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

First Look: Seis Manos

See footage from new animated Netflix series by Austin's Powerhouse

"...Garcia, Vic Chao as mysterious ancient warrior Chiu, and Danny Trejo as violent drug lord El Balde...."

July 7, 2019 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Big Kill

Low-budget Western rides high in the saddle

"...Hummel, Christoph Sanders, Jason Patric, Lou Diamond Phillips and Danny Trejo...."

Oct. 19, 2018 Movie Review by Matthew Monagle

Aiming for the Big Kill

Scott Martin on the inaccurate West in his new gunslinger flick

"...the pair, courtesy of a hammer-cocking ensemble that includes Danny Trejo, Jason Patric, Michael Paré, and Lou Diamond Phillips..."

Oct. 18, 2018 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

My Year With Baywatch

To protect and surf

"...sequence. Who else was on Baywatch? Only: David Spade, Danny Trejo, Bryan Cranston, Mary Lou Retton, Geraldo Rivera, Elizabeth..."

May 19, 2017 Screens Feature by Josh Kupecki

SXSW Music List No. 3

Dead Meadow, Sad13, Cindy Wilson, Lizzo, Boogarins, and 494 others

"...Junius, Leopold & His Fiction, Los Coast, RG Lowe, Danny Malone, Mike Melinoe, MykeJay, Night Beats, Otis the Destroyer,..."

Jan. 10, 2017 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Live Election Coverage

Is it over yet?

"...a little encouragement? GET UP. GET OUT. VOTE! pic.twitter.com/I4OpgDr9vL— Danny Trejo (@officialDannyT) November 8, 2016..."

Nov. 8, 2016 News Post by the News Staff

Lee Majors Can't Stop

The Six Million Dollar Man visits Wizard World

"...3pm: Put your phone away, because Danny Trejo (better known to you as Machete) don't text..."

Sept. 23, 2016 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Storks

These animated birds never quite achieve liftoff

"...Aniston, Ty Burrell, Anton Starkman, Keegan-Michael Key, Jordan Peele, Danny Trejo and Stephen Kramer Glickman...."

Sept. 23, 2016 Movie Review by Steve Davis

SXSW: Lucha Underground

Wrestling star Johnny Mundo on the gamechanging promotion

"...horror 20 Ft Below: The Darkness Descending there with Danny Trejo. He said, "When I shot the movie, it..."

March 14, 2016 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

VOX Table

Dining for Austin's next generation

"...the house cocktails are what to order. The uber-Austin Danny Trejo ($11) is a see-what-sticks combo of grapefruit oleo..."

July 31, 2015 Food Feature by Brandon Watson

DVDanger: Supremacy

A timely and tragic depiction of intolerance and bigotry

"...he shot and killed Sonoma County Deputy Sheriff Frank Trejo (in Supremacy, an unnamed African-American, rather than Hispanic officer)...."

April 25, 2015 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

The Luv Doc: Sandwich Bags and Chocolate Syrup

Get offline, go out amongst the people, and try really hard not to be a douchebag

"...Chiapas with a machete? You don’t even look like Danny Trejo...."

April 24, 2015 Column by The Luv Doc

Guillermo Makes a Taco on Kimmel

Robert Rodriguez debuts short film and new taco

"...Taco, a short film featuring Guillermo Rodriguez in full-on Danny Trejo mode and a sweet little abuela strapped to..."

March 18, 2015 Food Post by Virginia B. Wood

Texas Film Awards 2015

"...Danny Trejo..."

March 13, 2015 Photo Gallery

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