Spider Sculptures, Gore Feasts, and More Arts Events

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"...best for Joe Dirt or his Emmy-nominated role as Dennis on long-running sitcom Just Shoot Me!, which leaned heavily..."

March 22, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

SXSW Film Gets Latest Apatow, Snowpiercer Premiere

Huge lineup includes new docs on St. Vincent, Ozzy, Zappa

"...Theroux, Bonnie Bedelia, Zach Gordon, Erica Ash, Rob Benedict, Dennis Boutsikaris, Todd Stashwick, Laura San Giacomo (World Premiere)..."

Jan. 15, 2020 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Richard Jenkins Wields a Bone Tomahawk

Old Western horror with the Six Feet Under star

"...it comes to the sweet-natured Chicory, the reference is Dennis Weaver's career-launching career as Chester, the limping assistant to..."

Oct. 23, 2015 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

This Is Not a Gay Column

AIDS awareness, Liberace, Scruff, and crafty prep for Queerbomb make a week in gay

"...Liberace & Doodles Weaver B-DAY Celebration Dennis Campa and Taylor Cage (from Austin's..."

May 15, 2015 Column by Kate X Messer

Happy Birthday (Tomorrow), Meryl Streep

An Oscar-worthy birthday celebration at the Ritz with the Merylthon

"...female-lead days are sure to come. Otoupalik suggests Sigourney Weaver would be a good contender (after all, the marathons..."

June 21, 2014 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Gay Place: Liberace Was Gay???

Adelina Anthony comes back to town, and Liberace on the radio

"...KOOP SALUTES LIBERACE "Adventures in Sound" host Dennis Campa and special guest Taylor Cage (formerly of KOOP's..."

May 10, 2013 Column by Kate X Messer

AFF Announces 2011 Lineup

Regional premieres of Shame, The Descendants

"...6 MONTH RULE Blayne Weaver (Writer/Director) – World Premiere..."

Sept. 20, 2011 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

WALL-E

By turns sad, hilarious, exciting, and ultimately, hopeful, this is a film of Great Truths masquerading as child's play.

"...computer is voiced, in a nice touch, by Sigourney Weaver). WALL-E, however, is smitten almost from the moment of..."

June 27, 2008 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Vantage Point

Like Rashomon, this Dennis Quaid vehicle replays a single event – the assassination of the U.S. president – from multiple points of view.

"...Directed by: Pete Travis. Starring: Dennis Quaid, Matthew Fox, Forest Whitaker, Sigourney Weaver, Eduardo Noriega,..."

Feb. 22, 2008 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Articulations

The Austin Circle of Theaters has handed out its annual B. Iden Payne Awards, honoring outstanding achievements in local theatre from August 2002 through July 2003.

"...its homegrown drama HIT., which was honored for Shanon Weaver's script, Melissa Livingston's direction, and the full cast performance...."

Oct. 3, 2003 Arts Column by Robert Faires

Cumulative Staff Box

"...Listings Editors: Richard Steinberg, Ben Davis, Julie Weaver, Sarah Hepola, Kim Mellen..."

Sept. 7, 2001 Features Feature by Nick Barbaro

Show and Tell

Spring Previews 2000

"...D: Scott Elliott; with Sigourney Weaver, Julianne Moore, David Straithairn, Chloë Sevigny...."

Feb. 25, 2000 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

All Wrapped Up

From biopics to end-of-day thrillers, a look at the films you'll be standing in line for this Christmas.

"...D: Oliver Stone; with Al Pacino, Cameron Diaz, Dennis Quaid, Jamie Foxx, Charlton Heston, Ann-Margret, James Woods, Matthew..."

Nov. 26, 1999 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

Postmarks

The Real Obscenity

"...No, I take that back. I did see Mark Weaver's fat ass protesting there once. You remember him, don't..."

April 30, 1999 Column

Screamlines

"...magic on everyone from the sadistic English teacher Mr. Weaver to Brad, the studly football hero. Granted, the movie..."

Oct. 30, 1998 Screens Feature

Touch of Evil

"...Welles, Joseph Calleia, Akim Tamiroff, Joanna Moore, Marlene Dietrich, Dennis Weaver, Mercedes McCambridge and Zsa Zsa Gabor. Forty years..."

Oct. 16, 1998 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Fall Film Previews

September

"...Weir; with Rachel Roberts, Dominic Guard, Helen Morse, Jacki Weaver, Vivean Gray...."

Sept. 11, 1998 Screens Feature

All Wrapped Up

Holiday Film Previews

"...D: Jean-Pierre Jeunet; with Sigourney Weaver, Winona Ryder, Ron Perlman, Dan Hedaya, J.E. Freeman, Brad..."

Nov. 28, 1997 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

Naked City

Off the Desk:

"...Van der Ryn, and hunger advocate, environmentalist and actor Dennis Weaver. Conference sponsors include the City of Austin Green..."

Oct. 31, 1997 News Feature

Tv-eye

Emmy-Meeny-Miney-Moe

"...won't the Academy opt for something more staid, like... Dennis Miller or Bill Maher?..."

Sept. 5, 1997 Screens Column by Christopher Gray

A Whole Lotta Lava Going On

Winter/Spring Movie Sneaks

"...Home Alone 3, and Alien Resurrection in which Sigourney Weaver once more does battle with the Alien...."

Feb. 14, 1997 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

Dia de los Muertos

"...compiled by Julie Weaver..."

Nov. 1, 1996 Column

Film Reviews

Recommended

"...COPYCATD: Jon Amiel; with Sigourney Weaver, Holly Hunter, Dermot Mulroney, William McNamara, Will Patton, Harry..."

Dec. 8, 1995 News Feature

Film Reviews

Recommended

"...COPYCATD: Jon Amiel; with Sigourney Weaver, Holly Hunter, Dermot Mulroney, William McNamara, Will Patton, Harry..."

Nov. 17, 1995 News Feature

Film Reviews

Recommended

"...COPYCATD: Jon Amiel; with Sigourney Weaver, Holly Hunter, Dermot Mulroney, William McNamara, Will Patton, Harry..."

Nov. 3, 1995 News Feature

Film Reviews

Recommended

"...COPYCATD: Jon Amiel; with Sigourney Weaver, Holly Hunter, Dermot Mulroney, William McNamara, Will Patton, Harry..."

Oct. 27, 1995 News Feature

Film Reviews

Recommended

"...Weber, Michael T. Weiss, Patrick Stewart, Bryan Batt, Sigourney Weaver, Olympia Dukakis, Kathy Najimy. If you've seen Paul Rudnick's..."

Oct. 6, 1995 News Feature

Film Reviews

Recommended

"...Weber, Michael T. Weiss, Patrick Stewart, Bryan Batt, Sigourney Weaver, Olympia Dukakis, Kathy Najimy. If you've seen Paul Rudnick's..."

Sept. 29, 1995 News Feature

Film

Film Reviews

"...Weber, Michael T. Weiss, Patrick Stewart, Bryan Batt, Sigourney Weaver, Olympia Dukakis, Kathy Najimy. If you've seen Paul Rudnick's..."

Sept. 22, 1995 News Feature

Film

Film Reviews

"...Weber, Michael T. Weiss, Patrick Stewart, Bryan Batt, Sigourney Weaver, Olympia Dukakis, Kathy Najimy. If you've seen Paul Rudnick's..."

Sept. 15, 1995 News Feature