Frazetta Up Close

Robert Rodriguez gives Austin a look at some originals by the master of fantasy art, Frank Frazetta

"...images as At the Earth's Core, Man Ape, and Death Dealer II, plus a rare self-portrait of the artist...."

March 13, 2015 Arts Feature by Richard Whittaker

Robert Rodriguez Opens Frank Frazetta's Archive for Austin Show

Exclusive first look at special art event during SXSW

"...shown last year, including Frazetta's self-portrait, and his axe-wielding Death Dealer II...."

Feb. 19, 2015 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Shooting Star

"...the embrace. He's smoking cocaine and shooting heroin in death-wish quantities. Overweight from binging on Ben & Jerry's ice..."

Jan. 1, 1999 Music Feature by David Holthouse

SXSW Film Goes Right to the Moon

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

"...and Aftershock, a searing look at the US maternity death rate crisis. Meanwhile another Sundance hit, stalker thriller Watcher,..."

Feb. 2, 2022 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

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

Festival drops complete lineup, with 2020 titles getting their shot

"...Steven Ira Scipio, Andrew Galvan, Lamar Usher, Brian Brooks II, Jacolyn Holmes, Xing-Mai Deng (World Premiere)..."

Feb. 10, 2021 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Local Author Tim O'Brien Wins Lifetime Achievement Award

'The Things They Carried' author on life, fiction, and truth

"...others are the staff – the bartender, a blackjack dealer, and a roulette dealer. And then just tricks happen..."

Nov. 14, 2013 Books Post by R.U. Steinberg

Postmarks Web Extra

Our readers' letters regarding the September 11 terrorist attacks

"...2000 Selection. How convenient that every issue from the death penalty to ozone depletion will be put on the..."

Oct. 19, 2001 Column

Postmarks Web Extra

Our readers' letters regarding the September 11 terrorist attacks

"...Broadcast Associate, 60 Minutes II..."

Oct. 12, 2001 Column

Readings From the Fringe

"...else would set a story in a World War II Zurich theatre and inhabit it with Shemp Howard and..."

Jan. 22, 1999 Books Review by Mike Shea

Film Reviews

Recommended

"...from his New York apartment and reports of his death circulated thereafter. But just as some stories can write..."

Nov. 3, 1995 News Feature

Film Reviews

Recommended

"...from his New York apartment and reports of his death circulated thereafter. But just as some stories can write..."

Oct. 27, 1995 News Feature

Jailbird

The Prison Diaries of the Fabulous Thunderbirds' Preston Hubbard

"...did the States, Canada, Europe, Australia, New Zealand, and Hawaii. It was a rolling party; we would be drunk..."

Oct. 20, 2000 Music Feature by Preston Hubbard

If You're a Viper

From 'La Cucaracha' to Snoop Dogg and Willie Nelson: P-O-T

"...mostly raised fighting cocks and grew marijuana until his death in 1975...."

May 25, 2007 Music Feature by Margaret Moser

Pet Sematary Remake to Close SXSW Film

Midnighters, Festival Favorites, plus shorts all announced

"...D: Samantha Buck, Marie Schlingmann After faking her own death, America’s most famous evangelist finds herself on a wild..."

Feb. 6, 2019 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Film Reviews

Recommended

"...streetwise nihilism of their debut feature, the excellent Menace II Society, the directing team of Allen and Albert Hughes..."

Oct. 13, 1995 News Feature

A Whole Lotta Lava Going On

Winter/Spring Movie Sneaks

"...Always Rings Twice) for this story about a wine dealer who conspires to pull a big heist...."

Feb. 14, 1997 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

Pink Floyd's Roger Waters Gets Political With the Chronicle

He should be a prime-time news analyst. Televisions would melt.

"...Hitchhiking], all through Radio Kaos, all through Amused to Death, and it's all through Is This the Life We..."

March 20, 2020 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

Fantastic Fest Wave Three Crashes Down

Music and madness fill festival lineup

"...this is a documentary about actor Luke Goss (Blade II, Hellboy II: The Golden Army) and his brother, musician..."

Sept. 13, 2018 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Further Reflections

"...Dir/scr: Joe Camp III; Prod: Tom Gamble; DP: Rob Sweeney; Ed: Olof Kallstrom;..."

March 26, 1999 Screens Feature

Film Reviews

Recommended

"...to write this review. Caruso (NYPD Blue, Kiss of Death) plays San Francisco detective David Corelli. When an aging..."

Oct. 20, 1995 News Feature

Further Reflections

SXSW Film Festival

"...His friend Bobby is dying of AIDS, and Bobby's dealer Ramon has a score to settle with Michael. But..."

March 21, 1997 Screens Feature

Film Reviews

Recommended

"...the self-conscious humor that plagued his own Lethal Weapon III and Maverick in favor of an appropriately hard-boiled atmosphere...."

Oct. 6, 1995 News Feature

Saturday Picks

SXSW Music Fest preview guide

"...Diggle still know how to riff your heartache to death, with new album Flat-Pack Philosophy dialing down "Orgasm Addict"..."

March 16, 2007 Music Feature

Solving ConMisterio

A preview

"...usual author discussion panels, author readings, a banquet, a dealer room, and creative loafing opportunities. (Full disclosure: I'll be..."

July 7, 2006 Books Feature by Jesse Sublett

Book Reviews

"...burgeoning Japanese militarism that will lead to World War II...."

July 23, 1999 Books Review

Film

Film Reviews

"...geared for release the month following Jerry Garcia's much-publicized death. For its part, the movie is a solid documentary..."

Sept. 22, 1995 News Feature

Film

Film Reviews

"...the murder of a local "clocker," or low-level street dealer. While Victor spends his days working two jobs and..."

Sept. 15, 1995 News Feature