John Wick: Chapter 4

Can the killer franchise give its dog-loving hero the ending he deserves?

"...Directed by: Chad Stahelski. Starring: Keanu Reeves, Donnie Yen, Bill Skarsgård, Laurence Fishburne, Hiroyuki Sanada, Shamier Anderson,..."

March 24, 2023 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Film Review: John Wick: Chapter 4

Baba Yaga is back in his loudest, craziest adventure yet

"...Chapter 2, Sofia from Chapter 3 - Parabellum - don't make an appearance in the most massive and incendiary..."

March 13, 2023 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

The Luv Doc: Grumpy Boyfriend

Why are the Island Boys shampooing my dolphin?

"...think he said something like, "Wow. It's really early. Don't you have to be at work?" which I think..."

Jan. 27, 2023 Column by The Luv Doc

TexARTS’ Little Shop of Horrors

This production of the horror comedy musical makes watching inept humans get devoured by an alien plant just a damn good time

"...of a little cash; Audrey, of a home in Donna Reed's suburbia; and Seymour, of Audrey. In the meantime,..."

Oct. 18, 2019 Arts Review by Laura Jones

The Luv Doc: Debbie Downers

It is truly fascinating to witness the beautiful butterfly squeeze back into an ugly caterpillar

"...how bad wine hangovers can be, although technically I don't know if Boone's Farm Tickle Pink can be considered..."

May 25, 2018 Column by The Luv Doc

Jigsaw

The Saw character returns

"...renaissance that outdid the collected torments of Torquemada, the Marquis de Sade, and William “Bad Aim” Burroughs combined. Love..."

Nov. 3, 2017 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Austin Author Ed Ward Revisits Rock’s First Guitar Hero, Michael Bloomfield

“When you heard Mike Bloomfield play, you got the sense this was the real shit."

"...his body was found nearby in a 1971 Mercury Marquis. Death ruled as cocaine and methamphetamine poisoning, John Doe..."

Sept. 16, 2016 Music Feature by Tim Stegall

Sarah Vowell's Lafayette in the Somewhat United States

Everyone give it up for America's favorite fighting Frenchman

"...penchant for political squabbles, our appetite for scandal, I don't know, slavery? – without blinking...."

Oct. 30, 2015 Arts Feature by Rosalind Faires

Fantastic Fest 2015: Tim League Speaks!

Hot tips and the inside spill, plus Kurt Russell!

"...giving up the infamous Fantastic Debates (50% Lincoln-Douglas, 50% Marquis of Queensberry) after getting pummeled by an Irish bare-knuckle..."

Sept. 24, 2015 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Summer Fun: Season’s Screenings

Austin filmmakers pick their favorite summer movies

"...I don't know if, in Austin, it's better to watch a..."

May 14, 2013 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Quills

Different Stages doesn't light up the dark corners of this gothic comedy about the Marquis de Sade

"...I suspect that the Marquis de Sade and Eric Idle would have gotten along..."

Jan. 11, 2013 Arts Review by Jillian Owens

'Hornucopia': Hello, New Season

2012 Texas Longhorns football preview

"...to guards Mason Walters and Trey Hopkins to tackles Donald Hawkins and Josh Cochran, you got some experienced beasts..."

Aug. 30, 2012 Sports Post by Michael Corcoran

Bedside Manner: Into the Unknown (With a Slight Detour to New York)

What we're reading these days

"...been re-reading the collected works of the late, great Don Marquis. A newspaperman when the term actually meant something,..."

Feb. 6, 2012 Books Post by Marc Savlov

Two Hotels for the Price of ... Two?

Convention center hotels seek city waivers

"...White Lodging plans a 1,003-room Marriott Marquis hotel on the east side of Congress Avenue between..."

July 8, 2011 News Feature by Amy Smith

Headlines

"...Laura Morrison in voting against the proposition. "I still don't believe it's the right priority for our public money,"..."

July 1, 2011 News Feature

La Traviata

A tremendous, memorable production that even an opera novice will love

"...Obviously, sets and costumes don't make an opera. In fact, after the failure of..."

Nov. 12, 2010 Arts Review by Michael Kellerman

ATX Style at NOJF (or... Marcia Knows NOLA)

Austin takes NOLA by storm. Really, there have been lots of storms.

"...much, but the shows with CC and the Lafayette Marquis’ will be exciting and special – my stepson and..."

May 1, 2008 Design Post by Kate X Messer

Slumber Party!

Natalie Marquis brings the green to Habitat Suites

"...Natalie Marquis just flew home after spending two weeks in Rome...."

April 18, 2008 Features Feature by Darcie Stevens

Talk to the Hand

The first ever Puppet Parts Film Festival

"...and tattoo-parlor proprietor, admits. "When they see me, people don't know whether to shit or wind their watch." Two..."

Jan. 11, 2008 Screens Feature by Josh Rosenblatt

Seven Days in Heaven and Hell

Getting a white-knuckled grip on the third annual Fantastic Fest

"...to life. We shot it in Toronto, where I've done my last three films. It's much more like Night..."

Sept. 21, 2007 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

FronteraFest 2007: The lowdown

"..."Happy Town, Happy People," by Don Fried. How stable is the happiness of an Eastern..."

Jan. 12, 2007 Arts Feature

Candy

Despite sporting Heath Ledger and Abbie Cornish as a pair of Australian junkies increasingly on the outs with family, reality, and rent, Candy is a washout.

"...like barn swallows, are patently unthrilling and scrawny and don't live long. Both tend to gravitate toward dim safe..."

Dec. 15, 2006 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

True Today

Randy 'Biscuit' Turner's final interview

"...comedy shows, and in fact, our high school play, Don Marquis' Archie & Mehitabel, went to state and won..."

Aug. 26, 2005 Music Feature by Marc Savlov

TV Eye

Navigating the 'multicultural mess' of the holidays on the tube takes a sense of humor and taking ourselves less seriously; plus Paul Stekler gets a big nod from the Writers Guild of America

"...upon seeing, big and bold up there on both marquis, the message "Happy Festivus." Those familiar with Seinfeld reruns..."

Dec. 24, 2004 Screens Column by Belinda Acosta

AISD Goes Global

Johnston High School welcomes immigrant students and makes waves in the neighborhood

"...mother and works about 35 hours a week at McDonalds. He sends every cent he can to his sisters..."

Nov. 26, 2004 News Feature by Rachel Proctor May

Nut Goody Sets the Record Straight

Honorable Mention, the 12th annual 'Austin Chronicle' Short Story Contest

"...Penney might come over soon and here's hoping she don't bring that T.B. along. T.B. is for Tiny Backpack,..."

Feb. 13, 2004 Books Feature by Jill Marquis

FronteraFest Schedule

"...A Chinese shadow puppet show by Elizabeth and Francesca Marquis..."

Jan. 9, 2004 Arts Feature

Laying It All Out

Novelist Shelby Hearon has made an art of the little white lie.

"...Soon we head out in my mud-splattered whitish Grand Marquis with the car seat in the back and the..."

Feb. 16, 2001 Books Feature by Robin Bradford

Crimes of Passion and Prose

With Quills, Philip Kaufman (Henry & June, The Unbearable Lightness of Being) has made another film about the startling fusion between literature and sex.

"...has a power that even sex and street action don't...."

Dec. 22, 2000 Screens Feature by Michael Ventura

Judge Chip Kidd by His Covers

"...which is: "picking, choosing, borrowing things that have been done before." The process, Kidd claims, is "driven by nothing."..."

Sept. 8, 2000 Books Feature by Cary L. Roberts

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