'Deliver Me'

First-place winner

"...gravel popping under tires, checked the door one last time – locked – and stepped down onto the driveway...."

Feb. 12, 2010 Books Feature by John Roberts

You, Me and Dupree

The story of the houseguest who won't leave gets another reworking in this diverting yet disposable Owen Wilson vehicle.

"...Kate Hudson and Michael Douglas. Studios probably gave You, Me and Dupree a green light without even reading a..."

July 14, 2006 Movie Review by Brian Clark

You Can Count On Me

"...Laura Linney, Matthew Broderick, Rory Culkin, Jon Tenney, J. Smith-Cameron, Amy Ryan, Adam Lefevre and Michael Countryman. Just about..."

Dec. 22, 2000 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Take Me Home: Kelley Mickwee

Trishas singer steps out front

"...After spending years singing as a duo with Jed Zimmerman and finding success with the currently on-hiatus Trishas, Mickwee..."

July 22, 2014 Music Post by William Harries Graham

Alas, Lord Is Upon Me

Adam 'Nergal' Darski, frontman for Polish metal titans Behemoth, talks English, Polish, and Slayer

"...Darski as patched through the L.A. office of label Metal Blade from his home in Poland. Given the veteran..."

Jan. 7, 2010 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

Take Two Aspirin and Ping Me in the Morning

Heath care: an oral future

"...Translating a message that might save mankind, John Nosta sounds like one..."

March 8, 2013 Screens Feature by Shawn Badgley

Austin At Large: Let Me Make Things Clear

Yes, we need to move ahead quickly – but not recklessly – with a new land code

"...I got some constructive feedback on my last column from readers: "His..."

Feb. 21, 2020 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Austin At Large: Stop Me If You’ve Heard This ...

When we perform as public citizens, what do we really want?

"...A long time ago, I asked architect Antoine Predock if his design..."

April 19, 2019 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Health Advocates Deliver Thousands of Comments to Oppose Texas' Pre-Abortion Booklet Revisions

Austin Rep. Donna Howard calls state-sponsored booklet "propaganda"

"...While Kryston Skinner dreamed of starting a family one day, she knew it..."

July 27, 2016 News Post by Mary Tuma

You Make Me Wanna Shout!

An abbreviated playlist for the second special lege session

"...tired. Governor Perry’s second special session was called to hammer through legislation on life sentences for minors, transportation funding,..."

July 11, 2013 Music Post by Abby Johnston

Impalers Deliver 20 Minutes of Mayhem at Rare Show

Friday’s parking lot concert was the best live punk we’ve seen all year

"...Those lyrics come to mind as I was walking down East 5th..."

Sept. 13, 2021 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Vinyl Saved My Life Tonight: Record Stores Deliver in a Crisis

Local media emporiums maintain online shipping during C-19 lockdown

"...one but two near mint LPs of Pink Floyd’s Meddle, and the haul’s dark horse, a $1 near mint-vinyl..."

March 24, 2020 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

Colvin & Earle Stand and Deliver

One-off songwriters' dream duet or something more?

"...no chair. It was a stand-up-and-belt-out-the-songs kind of night. Some tunes they wrote together for June’s unexpected and endearing..."

Sept. 26, 2016 Music Post by Jim Caligiuri

Latest Drug War Strategy: Cops Deliver the Drugs then Raid the House

SWAT team delivers drugs first, asks questions later

"...another low on Wednesday when SWAT officers raided the home of a suburban Maryland mayor, pursued and shot to..."

Aug. 1, 2008 News Post by Jordan Smith

Stand and Deliver

Salute his shorts: Legendary porn star Ron Jeremy comes to town.

"...films such ... uh, staying power? After introducing the documentary Porn Star: The Legend of Ron Jeremy at the..."

Feb. 1, 2002 Screens Feature by Marrit Ingman

Storks

These animated birds never quite achieve liftoff

"...and Doug Sweetland. Starring: Andy Samberg, Katie Crown, Kelsey Grammer, Jennifer Aniston, Ty Burrell, Anton Starkman, Keegan-Michael Key, Jordan..."

Sept. 23, 2016 Movie Review by Steve Davis

Cesaro: The Next Big Thing in Wrestling?

The Stone Cold-approved WWE superstar talks green cards and strength

"...definitely more substance over style. But when that substance means he can pick up 500 pound wrestlers like infants,..."

Jan. 18, 2015 Sports Post by Richard Whittaker

Gone Fishin'

"...out the notion of ancestral destiny for an actor named Pesci, it's hard to figure how Gone Fishin' got..."

June 6, 1997 Movie Review by Russell Smith

Hanging Out With the Dream King

Mathias Svalina delivers slivers from the oneiroi to your front door

"...that month. Then I’ll bike around before dawn and deliver them by hand, usually leaving them on front doors...."

March 1, 2017 Arts Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

The 18th Annual Short Story Contest

How we made it from 620 stories to one

"...From a record-smashing 620 entries, nine finalists emerged – and with them, some common themes. At the..."

Feb. 12, 2010 Books Feature by Kimberley Jones

Snow Day

"...right up front by top-billing Chevy Chase, Snow Day delivers just enough unexpected charm and invention to earn that..."

Feb. 18, 2000 Movie Review by Russell Smith

Amateur

"...casting actors with whom you've worked previously, having them deliver dialogue with deadpan slyness. It's comforting that the same..."

June 23, 1995 Movie Review by Alison Macor

The Luv Doc: The Replacement

No one better than a Nazi to deliver the profound revelation that men are going to get shit wrong

"...son. He and his ex have a shared custody agreement. Over the last year and a half, I have..."

March 7, 2025 Column by The Luv Doc

Out of the Furnace

The writer/director of Crazy Heart returns with an all-star cast for his sophomore effort, which takes place amid the rusted-out lives of America's steel belt.

"...their nightmare on Elm Street. (Or is it just me?) At any rate, strike that image: The furnace referenced..."

Dec. 13, 2013 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Freakonomics

The runaway nonfiction book that improbably spent two years on The New York Times bestseller list is now, just as improbably, a movie.

"...that improbably spent two years on The New York Times bestseller list, is now, just as improbably, a movie...."

Oct. 1, 2010 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Speed Racer

The Wachowski brothers' hyperbolic film is supersaturated with outrageously eye-popping visuals, but there's nary an honest emotion in sight.

"...fun contained within a scant five minutes of Rockstar Games' new Grand Theft Auto IV video game than there..."

May 9, 2008 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

House of Sand and Fog

Moody and offbeat adaptation of Andre Dubus III bestseller heralds strong debut for new director and dandy performances by Jennifer Connelly and Ben Kingsley.

"...here as a feature filmmaker after a career in commercials. It’s also unlike anything else you’re likely to see..."

Dec. 26, 2003 Movie Review by Marrit Ingman

The Master of Disguise

"...Starring: Dana Carvey, Brent Spiner, Jennifer Esposito, Harold Gould, James Brolin, Maria Canals and Edie McClurg. Dana Carvey is..."

Aug. 2, 2002 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Red Planet

"...Bratt, Terence Stamp, Tom Sizemore, Carrie-Anne Moss and Val Kilmer. If names like Blish, Simak, and Asimov mean more..."

Nov. 17, 2000 Movie Review by Russell Smith

Held Up

"...Jake Busey. The talented people in front of the camera fail to bring anything original, interesting, or even funny..."

May 19, 2000 Movie Review by Bryan Poyser

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