Frost/Nixon

Ron Howard presents us with Richard M. Nixon – the Christmas gift that keeps on giving.

"...there comes along a familiar old bogeyman: Richard M. Nixon. Director Howard, it seems, has gifted us this Christmas..."

Dec. 26, 2008 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Gift Guide: Mojo Nixon

The Mojo Manifesto (Manifesto Records)

"...A 10-CD box set of nearly all of Mojo Nixon's studio albums proves a helluva lot of Mojo to..."

Dec. 4, 2020 Music Feature by Doug Freeman

Page Two: Fuel and Frost

Nixon film and doc review response offer different kinds of surprises

"...night we were there was Ron Howard's new film, Frost/Nixon, adapted from Peter Morgan's stage play. I'm not usually..."

Dec. 5, 2008 Column by Louis Black

Letters to God

A young boy with cancer writes letters to God, an action that affects the lives of others around him.

"...Directed by: David Nixon and Patrick Doughtie. Starring: Robyn Lively, Jeffrey Johnson,..."

April 16, 2010 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

His Cup Runneth Over

Tipsy Texan David Alan is having the time of his life

"...David Alan is having the busiest year of his life...."

July 5, 2013 Food Feature by Virginia B. Wood

The U.S. vs. John Lennon

Documentary about Lennon's political activism and time spent in New York basks in the legend's presence but offers little new on the subject.

"...Directed by: David Leaf and John Scheinfeld. Keeping company with the memory..."

Sept. 29, 2006 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

The Hottest Race in Texas

The David Fisher-Todd Staples Senate Contest in East Texas Will Decide the Fate of the State Senate -- and the U.S. House

"...Sessions were in D.C., and neither District 2 Senator David Cain nor his opponent, Bob Duell, could make it...."

Oct. 27, 2000 News Feature by Michael King

The House I Live In

Eugene Jarecki examines America's war on drugs and the collateral and self-inflicted damage it has caused within one African-American family.

"...routings quixotic crusade initiated 40 years ago by President Nixon. We’ve seen 40 years, too, of documentaries both for..."

Oct. 26, 2012 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

The Damned United

The Damned United is much more than a soccer movie; it's practically Shakespearean in its depiction of the tragedy of Brian Clough, manager of the Leeds United Football Club for only 44 days.

"...more than that. Adapted by Peter Morgan (The Queen, Frost/Nixon) from David Peace's novel and sporting another fully immersive..."

Nov. 6, 2009 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

News Ticker: August 26

All the news that's fit to blog

"...David Dewhurst focuses on the family, Harvey Hilderbran risks an..."

Aug. 26, 2013 News Post by Brandon Watson

A Tale of Two Comics

Comedy Contrast: Bill Hicks & David Letterman

"...Bill Hicks it was an art; as performed by David Letterman a craft. Rykodisc has issued four CDs by..."

March 21, 1997 Arts Feature by Harvey Pekar

Opie on Top

AFF to honor Ron Howard's extraordinary contribution to filmmaking

"...blockbuster (the Da Vinci movies) and fall Oscar bait (Frost/Nixon). But the sentimental fave has to be Parenthood: Steve..."

July 14, 2009 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Film Reviews

Recommended

"...course, the team of Jerry Zucker, Jim Abrahams, and David Zucker Ð the talented trio behind the original Airplane!)..."

Jan. 5, 1996 News Feature

Postmarks

Nobody Can't Beat Him

"...David Butts..."

Feb. 14, 1997 Column

Frost/Nixon

The show is at its best when its two leads are locked in combat like boxers in a ring

"...Frost/Nixon..."

Oct. 9, 2009 Arts Review by Robert Faires

2006 State Races

A sampling of some of the livelier contests taking shape in the March 7 primary and the general election in November

"...House corporate water carrier on tort reform, Rep. Joe Nixon, a state rep since 1994. The two camps are..."

Jan. 20, 2006 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

An Eye for History

"...La Californie, Pablo Picasso's village chateau outside Cannes, France. David Douglas Duncan, the celebrated combat photographer and Life magazine..."

April 23, 1999 Arts Feature by Sam Martin

Anti-Choice Activist Casts a Wider Net

Chris Danze ramps up his campaign against Planned Parenthood

"...One AGC member registering complaints last week was Terry Nixon, who with his wife Jessica owns Texas Media Systems,..."

April 16, 2004 News Feature by Amy Smith

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...shouldn't be accusing anyone of misquoting, when she misquoted David Hillis during the hearing, saying that he testified that..."

Aug. 15, 2003 Column

The Dead Presidents Club

In The Dead Presidents Club, Larry L. King brings together Calvin Coolidge, Harry S. Truman, Lyndon Johnson, and Richard Nixon in the afterlife for a lighthearted exploration of these American leaders' strengths and foibles, and the best part of Austin Playhouse's funny, entertaining revival is the inspired work of the excellent team of actors who fully embody these presidents.

"...Calvin Coolidge, Harry S. Truman, Lyndon Johnson, and Richard Nixon are detained and scrutinized by a delegation of prissy..."

June 13, 2003 Arts Review by Molly Beth Brenner

The Carol You Don't Know

There's much more to Ms. Channing than Dolly and Lorelei

"...G.B. Shaw's Pygmalion and The Millionairess, the entertainer on Nixon's Enemies List, ... Wait. You're not familiar with all..."

July 22, 2005 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Author by Author

Notable Folks in Their Own Write

"...time, a place, and a face: 1950, California, Dick Nixon. This is the virtue of Tricky Dick and the..."

May 1, 1998 Books Feature

TV Eye

Who was left off the list for this year's Emmy nominees.

"...nominees include Bernie Mac (The Bernie Mac Show), Larry David (Curb Your Enthusiasm), Ray Romano (Everybody Loves Raymond), Matt..."

July 25, 2003 Screens Column by Belinda Acosta

Art is a put-up-or-

"...vitality. NYPD Blue lost its edge when it lost David Caruso's often disturbing intensity; now it could be called..."

Jan. 5, 1996 Column

Naked City

"...• Austin Police say 50-year-old David Lozano is being charged with attempted capital murder for..."

March 30, 2007 News Feature

SXSW Film Goes Right to the Moon

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

"...(The Mojo Manifesto: The Life and Times of Mojo Nixon)?..."

Feb. 2, 2022 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Live at Liberty Lunch

The Neville Brothers

"...nights somewhere around '85-'86. Any number of Joe Ely's David Grissom/Bobby Keyes-band gigs from the mid-Eighties stand out, while..."

July 23, 1999 Music Feature

Texas Book Festival 2014: The Full Party List

Among the 275 authors: Oates, Ellroy, Mosley, Lear, Dean

"...Richard Nixon won't be in attendance (for obvious reasons), but his..."

Sept. 11, 2014 Books Post by Robert Faires

The Other Stars in the Galaxy

"...Daddy, Bowfinger with Steve Martin and Eddie Murphy, the Nixon-era comedy Dick (can't wait to see the promotional giveaways..."

May 21, 1999 Screens Feature

Record Reviews

Abbey Lincoln

"...3.5 stars -- David Lynch BLUR..."

April 2, 1999 Music Review

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