The Jesus Music

Christian music doc is just singing to the choir

"...There is a moment in faith-based documentary The Jesus Music during which platinum-selling Grammy winner Amy..."

Oct. 1, 2021 Movie Review by Adrienne Hunter

SXSW Film Goes to A Quiet Place

Over 100 films and 43 world premieres fill a noisy nine days

"...Documentary Feature Competition: 10 more world premieres, touching on creativity..."

Feb. 2, 2018 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Filmmaker Keith Maitland on Tackling Tower

Innovative doc animates the UT Tower Massacre

"...tragedy that Aus­tin kept to itself. Now Keith Maitland's documentary Tower is retelling that impossible heartbreak before an international..."

Oct. 21, 2016 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Life, Animated

The magic of Disney unlocks a boy's mind

"...“Fly on the wall” is shorthand for a documentary camera that is present and all-capturing but not intrusive...."

July 22, 2016 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

You Gotta Have the Mettle

Legendary Texas doc 'Hands on a Hard Body' keeps on truckin'

"...the most memorably outspoken subject of S.R. Bindler's 1997 documentary Hands on a Hard Body. Perkins' 20-year affiliation with..."

April 19, 2013 Screens Feature by Leah Churner

Snider/Riders

Todd Snider's latest, and the reanimation of New Riders of the Purple Sage

"...who have followed the wise-ass singer-songwriter since his early days in Central Texas. We’ve known all along that he’s..."

June 17, 2009 Music Post by Jim Caligiuri

The Best of the Rest of the Fests, Etc.

"...freezing rain here but more likely we’ll see balmy days like the ones of late. That’s good news for..."

Nov. 2, 2007 Music Post by Margaret Moser

About AIDS

Keep the ho-ho days merry!

"...Flying with lots of pills? Carry enough for 3 days (or a filled meds-minder box) with you and pack..."

Dec. 9, 2005 Column by Sandy Bartlett

Fashion, Heritage, Ballet, Puns, and More Weekend Events

Arts and culture to fill your days

"...and Israeli cinematographer Rachel Szor) to create this Oscar-winning documentary about the endless assaults upon the people of the..."

May 9, 2025 Arts Feature by James Scott

The Black Keys Turn Back the Clock With a Set of Raw Hill Country Blues at Mohawk

Thursday’s underplay proved more than a play-through of Delta Kream

"...In the early days of the Black Keys, circa The Big Come Up..."

March 15, 2024 SXSW Post by Kevin Curtin

Eight Dining Destinations on the Lubbock Food Trail

The Hub City of the High Plains becomes a culinary destination

"...as a culinary destination. I only had a few days to tour the dining rooms of the city on..."

Jan. 19, 2024 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

SXSW Film Review: Diamond Hands: The Legend of WallStreetBets

Reflective doc revisits Gamestop (again)

"...be told in the aftermath of these decaying last days of empire, the GameStop saga will endure as a..."

March 14, 2022 SXSW Post by Josh Kupecki

Checking In: Scott H. Biram Can’t Sleep

Because, of course, rust never takes a siestesita

"...ATX bluesmen. Ancient and raw, the Texan revelator distills Doc Watson, Lead Belly, George Jones, Slayer, and perhaps even..."

April 29, 2020 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

You Don’t Have to be Straight With Olly Alexander

Years & Years frontman on coming out and falling for straight men

"...It’s two days after National Coming Out Day when Qmmunity catches up..."

Oct. 18, 2018 Qmmunity Post by Beth Sullivan

One in a Crowd: Honky Tonk Heaven

Doc on the legendary Broken Spoke seeks finishing funds

"...now): world famous dancehall the Broken Spoke. The new doc Honky Tonk Heaven has been in production for two..."

Oct. 19, 2015 Screens Post by Josh Kupecki

SXSW Live Shot: Doug Sahm Tribute

Induct the Texas groover into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame!

"...Paramount Theatre Saturday night. Having just screened his new doc, Sir Doug & the Genuine Texas Cosmic Groove, he..."

March 22, 2015 Music Post by Doug Freeman

Housecore Headhunter Summons You

Festival boss Corey Mitchell makes his recommendations

"...is making the most depraved, disturbing horror movies these days, the answer may surprise you. As always, it's always..."

Oct. 25, 2013 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Variations on Carol of the Bells

Mermen, movies, and Whitney pulled me under for Christmas

"...any other. Mindblowing roadshow, Austin barn burning, a music doc stoking further exploration – let life’s sonic eddies dictate..."

Dec. 24, 2012 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

'The American Scream' Rises From the Grave

Fantastic Fest Halloween doc fave returns to screens today

"...All Hallows Eve had lasted just a few more days, then your dark wish is fulfilled with the resurrection..."

Nov. 9, 2012 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Rant, Revisited

A new doc explores the life and times of underground comic Bill Hicks

"...Matt Harlock, half of the team behind new documentary American: The Bill Hicks Story, explained, "I was one..."

March 12, 2010 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Gold for Green

Laura Dunn's environmental doc wins UT award

"...and Indians or Jim Bowie and Santa Anna. These days the fight is between developers and environmentalists; the battlefields..."

April 17, 2009 Screens Feature by Josh Rosenblatt

Dunbar Strikes Again

Board of Education member has book out attacking public education

"...northern half of Travis County) and just a few days before the presidential election published an editorial repeating the..."

Dec. 4, 2008 News Post by Lee Nichols

Austin Film Festival Announces Full Lineup

AFF's finalized lineup

"...of Danny Boyle's Slumdog Millionaire, Charlie Kaufman's directorial debut Synecdoche, New York, and Kelly Reichardt's followup to Old Joy,..."

Sept. 24, 2008 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

French Market Comeback

The French Market comes back... gradually.

"...market had become relative to its pre-K (or pre-Katrina) days. Today, the space seems to occupy just over a..."

Feb. 6, 2008 Design Post by Kate X Messer

What's in a Face?

A lot, Mike Woolf discovered while making his short doc 'Growin' a Beard' -- and especially If the face Has got whiskers on the chin and Jowls

"...to do the soundtrack for Austinite Mike Woolf's short documentary "Growin' a Beard," which follows an annual beard-growing contest..."

Feb. 21, 2003 Screens Feature by James McWilliams

Pawn Shop Rock

In hock? We've got just the ticket!

"..."The days when pawnshops were our saviors," nods the bandleader. "If..."

Aug. 29, 2014 Music Feature by Tim Stegall

Raising Their Voices

An Austinite in Russia hears theatre's rising dissent

"...new play festival, an annual, intensive writing lab at Teatr.Doc. The trip was funded by the United States Embassy,..."

Sept. 21, 2012 Arts Feature by Graham Schmidt

The Heartbreak Kid

Ben Stiller stars in this smart and winning remake of a 1972 Neil Simon-penned comedy about a man who falls in love with another woman on his honeymoon.

"...blessed with the experience of octogenarian Jerry Stiller as Doc, the crustily libidinous father of Ben Stiller's 40-year-old nonvirgin..."

Oct. 5, 2007 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

More Words From Winedale

Additional life lessons and meditations from students in the Shakespeare at Winedale program

"...eye – and somewhere, presiding over it all, was Doc, looking like a track coach in his knit shirt,..."

July 23, 2004 Arts Feature by Clayton Stromberger

There Is a Light That Will Never Go Out at Austin's Drive-In Theatres

Theatres may be shuttered, but the in-car cinema experience still shines bright

"...is something you only see in reruns of Happy Days, think again. There are over 300 still operational around..."

May 1, 2020 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

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