Quote of the Week: Doug Jones

The senator-elect from Alabama runs an autopsy on his campaign

"...– U.S. Senator-elect Doug Jones from Alabama, in his victory speech..."

Dec. 15, 2017 News Column

From Doug to Dax

Austin Film Festival announces early lineup

"...its 2010 fest today, with the regional premiere of Doug Liman's Fair Game**, based on the autobiography of famously..."

Aug. 24, 2010 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Doug Jaques: In Memoriam

Remembering the great Austin muralist and teacher

"...Doug Jaques, the gifted painter who created the signature underwater..."

April 12, 2013 Arts Post by Robert Faires

The Emperor Jones

"...photograph by Kenny Braun David Jones stands onstage, listens, watches. An elegant figure, almost regal,..."

April 30, 1999 Arts Feature by Robi Polgar

'Faculty Showcase: Doug Jaques'

Austin Community College pays a memorial tribute to this late, great Austin muralist and teacher

"...If you heard of Doug Jaques' passing last spring, you may not have recognized..."

Jan. 31, 2014 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

DVDanger: Zoe Bell on 'Raze'

Tarantino's favorite tough lady talks underground fighting

"...some tough things in her life. But beating up Doug Jones, the nicest man in acting, may be the..."

May 24, 2014 Screens Post

The Shape of Water

An unconventional love story from one of the best fabulists

"...Hawkins, Octavia Spencer, Michael Shannon, Richard Jenkins, Michael Stuhlbarg, Doug Jones, David Hewlett and Nick Searcy...."

Dec. 8, 2017 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer

Although it tries mightily to top 2005's origin story by introducing fanboy favorite the Silver Surfer, this film is nevertheless relentlessly dull and curiously bombastic.

"...Alba, Chris Evans, Michael Chiklis, Julian McMahon, Kerry Washington, Doug Jones, Laurence Fishburne and Andre Braugher. I grew up..."

June 22, 2007 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

The Hightower Report

Goldman's Singapore Sling; and Flipping Us the Bird

"...keep their fingers on the pulse of the Dow Jones Average, feeling every tick in this narrow measure of..."

July 29, 2011 News Column by Jim Hightower

Great Comics Getting Greater

Austin's newest comic and film convention leaps into action

"...its first installment out in Cedar Park. Headlined by Doug Jones (star of the Oscar-winning The Shape of Water),..."

June 15, 2018 Screens Feature by Moisés Chiullán

American Made

Tom Cruise is a pilot who becomes embroiled in the Iran/Contra scandal

"...Directed by: Doug Liman. Starring: Tom Cruise, Domhnall Gleeson, Sarah Wright, Jesse..."

Sept. 29, 2017 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

The Return of Wayne Douglas

A flood of posthumous Doug Sahm CDs, both old and new, hits record stores

"...Doug Sahm raved to all his friends about Ed Burleson...."

June 23, 2000 Music Feature by Jerry Renshaw

The Wedding Ringer

Kevin Hart and Josh Gad crank out this aggressively dumb and un-embarrassingly sophomoric wedding comedy.

"...as this completely misfired comedy. The severely socially impaired Doug Harris (Gad), getting married to a woman well above..."

Jan. 23, 2015 Movie Review by Louis Black

Felicia Day, Defender of the Earth

'The Guild' star plays Asteroids tonight at the Alamo with 'Rock Jocks'

"...name of Smoking Jesus, played by the universally loved Doug Jones. "He's amazing," said Day. "I've worked with Doug..."

June 27, 2013 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

The Hightower Report

Economic Indicators for Real People; and Swine Flu? Shame on You.

"...economic performance by such statistical indicators as the Dow Jones industrial average. Aren't there better indicators than stock prices?..."

Nov. 13, 2009 News Column by Jim Hightower

2018 Primary Election Notes

The news you need

"...a longtime Dem strategist. Romjue helped lead U.S. Sen. Doug Jones to victory over Roy Moore in Alabama and..."

Feb. 23, 2018 News Feature by News Staff

The Wizardly Way

Human Centipede, Abe Sapien and more speak at Austin Comic Con

"...of the big hits of the weekend was undoubtedly Doug Jones. Best known as Guillermo Del Toro's go-to guy..."

Nov. 18, 2010 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Hellboy II: The Golden Army

Guillermo del Toro's Hellboy II is the most splendidly imaginative and creatively uncorked piece of fantastic cinema since his Pan's Labyrinth netted an Oscar trifecta in 2007.

"...by: Guillermo del Toro. Starring: Ron Perlman, Selma Blair, Doug Jones, Jeffrey Tambor, Luke Goss, John Alexander, James Dodd..."

July 11, 2008 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Hellboy

Cult comic book hero makes the transition to screen with much, but not all, of his charm intact.

"...Evans, John Hurt, Selma Blair, Karel Roden, Jeffrey Tambor, Doug Jones and Brian Steele. Mike Mignola’s cult comic book..."

April 2, 2004 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Split Decision for Austin Film Critics Association

Get Out, The Shape of Water top local critic awards

"...publications, TV, and radio. Chronicle reviewers Marjorie Baumgarten, Kimberley Jones, Josh Kupecki, Marc Savlov, and Richard Whittaker are all..."

Jan. 12, 2018 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Get Out Wins Austin Critics Top Prize

The Shape of Water, Timothée Chalamet get nods

"...Special Honorary Award: To The Shape of Water’s Doug Jones and War for the Planet of the Apes’..."

Jan. 8, 2018 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Chris Holzhaus, One More Time

Remembering Chris Holzhaus, fueling the Hickoids

"...Eastwood Revue at the Eastwood Country Club, playing alongside Doug Sahm and Spot Barnett, he went on to perform..."

July 28, 2008 Music Post by Margaret Moser

Meet Our Revolution’s New Class of Bernie Spin-Offs

Can they turn Texas blue?

"...story was written before the Alabama Senate election, the Doug Jones victory there could well be harbinger in Texas..."

Dec. 22, 2017 News Feature by Michael King

Ouija: Origin of Evil

This horror sequel is vastly superior to its cheesy precursor

"...Mike Flanagan. Starring: Lulu Wilson, Annalise Basso, Henry Thomas, Doug Jones, Alexis G. Zall, Kate Siegel, Elizabeth Reaser and..."

Oct. 21, 2016 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Crimson Peak

Guillermo del Toro goes Gothic, but falls short

"...Jim Beaver, Burn Gorman, Leslie Hope, Jonathan Hyde and Doug Jones...."

Oct. 16, 2015 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Felicia Day Is Coming to Austin

Also, 'Rock Jocks' is on tour, but mostly that first thing

"...Bednob, Andrew Bowen, Justin Chon, Felicia Day, Jason Mewes, Doug Jones, and Kevin Wu, ROCK JOCKS tells the story..."

June 18, 2013 Screens Post by Monica Riese

Super Heavy Stones

Assessing the Rolling Stones' 2011

"...very, very good year. Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, Brian Jones, Charlie Watts, and Bill Wyman revving up Chuck Berry's..."

Dec. 29, 2011 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

Gainsbourg: A Heroic Life

The notorious life of Serge Gainsbourg is whimsically re-created onscreen.

"...Joann Sfar. Starring: Eric Elmosnino, Lucy Gordon, Laetitia Casta, Doug Jones and Anna Mouglalis...."

Nov. 4, 2011 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

'Karma' Chameleon

Is crowdsourced content the wave of the future?

"...bar's waitress, Dayna (Cassie Howarth); and the bar's owner, Doug Jones (Matthew Humphreys)...."

Feb. 25, 2011 Screens Feature by Belinda Acosta

Legion

God loses faith in humanity and sends a legion of angels to start the apocalypse.

"...Starring: Paul Bettany, Dennis Quaid, Tyrese Gibson, Adrianne Palicki, Doug Jones, Jon Tenney, Charles S. Dutton, Kevin Durand, Lucas..."

Jan. 29, 2010 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

1   2   3   4   5   6   7   8   9   10     NEXT ›    13 »