Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story

In this goofy and lowbrow Vince Vaughn/Ben Stiller comedy, the good guys are lovable losers and the bad guys have frosted feathered hair and unitards with inflatable codpieces.

"...Directed by: Rawson Marshall Thurber. Starring: Vince Vaughn, Ben Stiller, Christine Taylor, Rip..."

June 18, 2004 Movie Review by Marrit Ingman

The ARA Faces the Music

For the Austin Revitalization Authority, Eastside renewal proves to be a long, slow dance

"...can now talk instead of shout, I think that's good."Marshall's Balancing Act Evidence of ARA's progress is, of course,..."

Aug. 29, 2003 News Feature by Amy Smith

Austin's Hip-Hop Pioneers, in Their Own Words

The Austin History Center-archived rappers and industry innovators share stories

"...singers, rappers, dancers, and DJs, including key Coolys Juana Marshall Esperanza, Rikeisha Ellison, and Angela Louie. The ensemble's community-minded..."

Sept. 15, 2023 Music Feature by Rachel Rascoe

Live Shots

"...teemed with local music illuminati, such as Eric Johnson, David Grissom, and Terry Bozzio, skinbeater on Beck's Guitar Shop...."

April 16, 1999 Music Feature

Film Reviews

Recommended

"...Russo, Danny DeVito, Dennis Farina, Delroy Lindo, James Gandolfini, David Paymer. It's said that Hollywood can be a tough..."

Oct. 20, 1995 News Feature

Mary Poppins Returns

The perfect nanny returns, the same as last time

"...Directed by: Rob Marshall. Starring: Emily Blunt, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Ben Whishaw, Emily Mortimer,..."

Dec. 21, 2018 Movie Review by Steve Davis

Social Studies 'Experts' Don't Know Much About History

State Board of Education strikes again!

"...of study by Texas' schoolchildren, Cesar Chavez and Thurgood Marshall can go to the back of the bus. Sorry,..."

July 24, 2009 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Sound Unseen Drops Full Playlist

Online music film fest adds Bee Gees, Sound of Metal

"...1970s music on the bill, as legendary producer Frank Marshall opens the door to a reappraisal of the blockbusting..."

Oct. 21, 2020 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Writing Science Fiction, Fantasy, and Horror in Austin

How local authors who work beyond the world we know meet, connect, and launch themselves into the business

"...and leads the yearly Writers' Workshop at ArmadilloCon. There's David Chang, editor of the local sci-fi zine Space Squid...."

July 14, 2017 Arts Feature by Wayne Alan Brenner

Tom Petty, Charli XCX, and Demi Lovato Headline SXSW Film 2021 List

Festival drops complete lineup, with 2020 titles getting their shot

"...incredible tale of crime and cryptozoology as investigative reporter David Holthouse tries to solve a cold case triple homicide..."

Feb. 10, 2021 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Postmarks

Readers hash over the war on drugs in response to an AISD principal's being busted for marijuana possession.

"...I felt a need to say something about Wes Marshall's depiction of Ms. de Guzman in his review "Imperfect..."

April 21, 2000 Column

Wing Commander

"...Directed by: Chris Roberts. Starring: David Warner, David Suchet, Jurgen Prochnow, Tchéky Karyo, Matthew Lillard,..."

March 12, 1999 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Straight Out the Trailer

Examining the current overwhelming white trash influence in popular culture

"...-- from the introduction to Eminem's The Marshall Mathers LP (Interscope, 2000)..."

July 28, 2000 Music Feature by Christopher Gray

The Other Stars in the Galaxy

"...literally kill for roles in a new production of David Mamet's American Buffalo. (May 21)..."

May 21, 1999 Screens Feature

Another Round of Praise

Nominations for the 2007-2008 Austin Critics Table Awards

"...Croft (dance), Randy Harriman (music), Erin Keever (visual arts), David Mead (music), Joey Seiler (theatre), and Jeanne Claire van..."

May 9, 2008 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

The Secret Ingredients

Meet the best chefs you've never heard of.

"...and over the years, such chefs as Raymond Tatum, David Garrido, Stewart Scruggs, Miguel Ravago, and Will Packwood have..."

Oct. 4, 2002 Food Feature by Claudia Alarcón

2001 Texas Book Festival Schedule

"...William H. Goetzmann & Stanley Marcus. With special guests David R. Farmer & Tom Wolfe..."

Nov. 16, 2001 Books Feature

311 Story in Error

"...Joe Valentine, Velma Marshall, Sue Arledge..."

Oct. 25, 1996 Column

Roxane Gay, Tim O’Brien Join Texas Book Festival Lineup

Full author roster revealed for November fest

"...The Secret Rise of Women in Latin America’s Cartels) David A. Bowles (Sheriff of Starr County) David Bowles (Secret..."

Sept. 13, 2023 Arts Post by Kimberley Jones

Food-o-File

Virginia B. Wood loads up your plate with events and a piece of the Big Apple.

"...reception and four-course meal to be prepared by chefs David Apthorpe, David Garrido, David Bull, Stephan Pyles, Mark Paul,..."

Oct. 17, 2003 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

ACL Music Fest Preview

"...a new twist on the Latin big-band sound. – David LynchTerri Hendrix 12:50pm, Austin Ventures stage..."

Sept. 15, 2006 Music Feature

Wes Anderson Brings Isle of Dogs to SXSW

Plus Midnighters bring the gore, and Alita party

"...to have a mind of its own. Cast: Logan Marshall-Green, Betty Gabriel, Harrison Gilbertson, Benedict Hardie (World Premiere)..."

Feb. 7, 2018 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Scares & Shorts Revealed

Late-night fare and short film lineup announced

"...works. Cast: Danielle Panabaker, Nicole LaLiberte, Liam Aiken, Michael Stahl-David, Andrew Howard (World Premiere)..."

Feb. 8, 2012 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Tough Crowd

The setup: 21 depressives, neurotics, and social misfits walk into a book. Meet comedy's all-stars.

"...of these people are so consistent – Bob Odenkirk, Marshall Brickman, Mitch Hurwitz, David Sedaris – that I couldn't..."

July 3, 2009 Screens Feature by Kimberley Jones

Welcome to the Jungle

Metal and alt-rock collide and flourish during the Back Room's glory years

"...the stage is a flurry of coming and going Marshall cabinets and Charvel guitars. In mere moments, Dangerous Toys..."

July 28, 2006 Music Feature by Ray Seggern

Mary Queen of Scots Got Her Head Chopped Off

Mary Queen of Scots Got Her Head Chopped Off, Liz Lochhead's award-winning dramatization of the bonnie queen's reign, is an ambitious first production for Renaissance Austin Theatre Company, but producer Lorella Loftus prevails by enticing some of Austin's finest actors from the Shakespearean courts to the realm of the experimental.

"...Knox (Paul Norton). Narrator La Corbie (the crow, Ann Marshall) hints at the plight of the royal cousins: The..."

April 19, 2002 Arts Review by Rob Curran

Fall Movie Round-Up

Sneaking Into Autumn

"...daughter and others; it's scripted and co-produced by TV's David O. Kelley (Picket Fences, Chicago Hope) and co-stars Fence's..."

Sept. 6, 1996 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

Immortal Voices: Uncle Walt’s Band

Essential Austin trio get first national release

"...Now, the trio of Walter Hyatt, Champ Hood, and David Ball – who hodge-podged folk, bluegrass, and progressive country,..."

Feb. 12, 2018 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Play It Again, Sam

All About Eve (1950)

"...D: George Marshall; with Marlene Dietrich, James Stewart, Charles Winninger...."

June 4, 1999 Screens Feature

Texas Platters

"...4 Stars -- David Lynch..."

Oct. 30, 1998 Music Review

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