Drag Me to Hell

Sam Raimi makes a triumphant return to the "splatstick" horror genre he more or less invented with The Evil Dead and its two sequels.

"...Alison Lohman, Justin Long, Lorna Raver, Dileep Rao, David Paymer, Adriana Barraza, Chelcie Ross and Reggie Lee. Drag Me..."

May 29, 2009 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Drag Me to Hell: The Wait Is Almost Over

Sam Raimi shows a work-in-progress print of his new horror film Drag Me to Hell at a SXSW midnight screening

"...There's not much that'll get my tired carcass out to midnight screenings anymore, however last night's SXSW screening of..."

March 16, 2009 SXSW Post by Marjorie Baumgarten

Sam Raimi Is Going to Hell...

Raimi premieres Drag Me To Hell as SXSW

"...is this? SXSW has announced the last-minute inclusion of director Sam Raimi, who will be screening a "work in..."

March 4, 2009 Screens Post by Marc Savlov

MyFreeCams Review With Answers To Your Burning Questions About This Cam Site

A First-Hand Account Of This Popular Cam Site

"...around for what seems like forever! So, I have to say that I was a bit amused, surprised even,..."

Nov. 9, 2021 Ads Post

Digital Drag Review: Boiz of Austin’s “Are the Straights Okay?”

The Boiz revel in heteronormative absurdity

"...Before the Boiz of Austin’s digital drag show “Are the Straights Okay?” even kicked off on..."

Jan. 15, 2021 Qmmunity Post by James Scott

Qmmunity’s 2020 Guide to Gifting Queerly and Locally

Gifting queer cheer after one helluva year

"...It’d be an understatement to call 2020 a $hit$how of a year. If..."

Dec. 3, 2020 Qmmunity Post by Beth Sullivan

Who the Hell Is This Kaci Beeler, Anyway?

Fact: Much more than just some woman on a pole.

"...We figure you'd like to know...."

Dec. 28, 2012 Arts Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Pharoahe Monch, Forgive Me

Local beats and thinking back on hip-hop circa '99

"...I was going to write about the Beats ‘N Treats Music Festival &..."

Oct. 23, 2008 Music Post by Chase Hoffberger

AFS Cinema Programmer Jazmyne Moreno Wants to Challenge How We Watch Movies

Shades of gray on the silver screen

"...call. "I'm in Slackland," she sighed as she paused to respond to an email. Since beginning her position as..."

April 29, 2022 Screens Feature by Ella Martin-Gachot

More Than a Chance in Hell: The Casey’s New Orleans Snowballs Story

Considering the local frozen treat that helps to sweetly beat the heat

"...these little crunchy spheres, basically. They don't really pack together very well, and when you pour syrup on 'em,..."

July 15, 2022 Food Feature by Wayne Alan Brenner

40 Songs to Make You Feel Better (or Worse) About Drinking

A sampling of drinking songs local, south of the border, and global

"...“Alcohol,” GBH (1981)..."

July 13, 2018 Music Feature by The Music Staff

Countdown to Ecstasy

A New Drug for a New Millennium

"...morning, and the previous night keeps doubling back on me. Blending with the almost imperceptible ambient babble from the..."

June 9, 2000 Music Feature by Marc Savlov

Adjusting to the Mise-en-Scène

Nine nonfilmmakers – artists out of place – make one in 48 hours

"...The 48 Hour Film Project came storming through Austin for the sixth time last month,..."

July 13, 2007 Screens Feature by Josh Rosenblatt

Michelle Malone: Connected to Dirt

Georgia sound comes to the Saxon Pub on Saturday

"...days of South by Southwest....” From Georgia’s ripe scene, Michelle Malone could tell a few, having debuted at SXSW..."

Oct. 18, 2013 Music Post by Margaret Moser

Gay Place

Caleb De Casper brings his horror cabaret residency to Cheer Up Charlies

"...A new October residency is creeping and crawling all over Cheer Up..."

Oct. 6, 2017 Column by Sarah Marloff

Qmmunity: Making It Ourselves

Examples of queer creativity abound in Austin, Texas

"...community frustrated by backward lawmaking from this conservative state. To answer that frustration, Transgender Education Network of Texas' new..."

Sept. 22, 2023 Column by James Scott

Screens Top 10s

"...No. 1 spot is reserved for the movie that took my breath away, a most involuntary response. Where the..."

Jan. 1, 2010 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

House of Darkness

Neil LaBute takes a smart bite out of the vampire drama

"...of the sexes, films like In the Company of Men and The Shape of Things. The other was showrunner..."

Sept. 9, 2022 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Qmmunity

On making space and the return of two favorites

"...Cesar Chavez, 7-9pm, $5). But I'm having a hard time putting on my Ra-Ra pants in the midst of..."

Oct. 5, 2018 Column by Sarah Marloff

Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness

Sam Raimi makes the most Sam Raimi Marvel film imaginable

"...Benedict Cumberbatch, Elizabeth Olsen, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Benedict Wong, Xochitl Gomez, Michael Stühlbarg and Rachel McAdams...."

May 6, 2022 Movie Review by Trace Sauveur

DVDanger: The Hallow

There’s something evil in the woods

"...Unfortunately, that’s exactly where Adam (Joseph Mawle, Game of Thrones, Ripper Street) and Clare (Bojana Novakovic, Drag..."

April 9, 2016 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

A Very Jewish Horror in Attachment

Filmmaker Gabriel Bier Gislason discusses cultural authenticity

"...Catholicism has ruined the supernatural. Too many horror films in too many cultures are basically..."

April 5, 2023 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Once Upon a War Story

Quentin Tarantino rewrites the spaghtetti western with a side of sour Krauts in Inglourious Basterds

"...Here's the thing about interviewing Quentin Tarantino: His need to talk about movies is irrepressible. His insatiable hunger dominates..."

Aug. 21, 2009 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

Ballast

A little-seen but highly praised debut film from new director Lance Hammer

"...of 2008 (it received awards for both direction and cinematography at Sundance in January of that year and appeared..."

Nov. 13, 2009 Screens Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

DVDanger: Don't Knock Twice

Home release horror, plus J-horror streaming news and more

"...Quick note: Do not confuse improv dramedy Don’t Think Twice with supernatural shocker Don't Knock Twice...."

July 9, 2017 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Tristan & Isolde

This new version of the timeless love story is a dopey, mopey, all-around bore.

"...Directed by: Kevin Reynolds. Starring: James Franco, Sophia Myles, Rufus Sewell, David O’Hara, Henry Cavill,..."

Jan. 13, 2006 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Brandon's Tops & Bottoms

Gay Place bloggers weigh in with individual lists: 2012 from 10 to F1

"...Lickity split. Queer culture accelerated to such an extent in 2012 that we may need..."

Jan. 7, 2013 Qmmunity Post by Brandon Watson

Q&A: The Dicks’ Gary Floyd Talks Lifelong Creativity Ahead of Austin Art Exhibition

Maybe We'll See Butterflies opens tomorrow at Prizer Arts & Letters

"...Gary Floyd will Zoom in to say hello to guests at his exhibition opening, but..."

June 10, 2022 Music Post by Rachel Rascoe

Austin Filmmaking, Ten Years After

Film director Richard Linklater interviews Bob Ray, the director of the new Austin-made movie Rock Opera, about the Austin Film scene over the past 10 years.

"...Ten years ago this summer, in 1989, Richard Linklater and crew took to the..."

Sept. 3, 1999 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

The History of the LGBTQ Movement in Austin

From Stonewall to today, how Pride has progressed in our city

"...Dedicated to Beth Westbrook, Ceci Gratias, Tesía Samara, Lauryn Paige Fuller,..."

Aug. 9, 2019 News Feature by Beth Sullivan

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