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The weekend in arts and culture

"...most compelling aspect of the film, follows a young boy named Terr as he fights to escape the subjugation..."

March 28, 2025 Arts Feature by James Scott

Arts and Culture Events for the Week Ahead

Get up to something good

"...Rihanna serve as proof that this satire of white boy idol worship is, how we say, 4Real.   –..."

Jan. 31, 2025 Arts Feature by James Scott

Recommended Events for This Week’s Cooling Temps

Fairies, succulents, and lowriders in this weekend’s suggested happenings

"...Idle and Don Rickles as an occasionally funny two-headed dragon, and Cary Elwes in the love interest role. Special..."

Aug. 30, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

Horror Unearthed: The Return of Confessions of a Serial Killer

The lost Austin horror classic finally gets the respect it deserves

"...For anyone who thinks that there was nothing made..."

Aug. 23, 2024 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Fantastic Fest Announces 2024 Lineup

Love of out-there cinema brings Terrifier 3, The Wild Robot

"...Barfoot After the death of his father, a young boy is terrorized by a gruesome creature that bears an..."

Aug. 15, 2024 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

A Beloved Birthday, Dragon Boats, and More Recommended Events for the Week

Get out before the heat descends

"...wherein youngsters will explore careers such as blacksmith, surveyor, cowboy, farmer, dressmaker, teacher, doctor, and telegraph operator. They’ll even..."

April 26, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

Kung Fu Panda 4

The titular Dragon Warrior searches for his replacement

"...long can high-kicking and dumpling-loving Po (Black) remain the Dragon Warrior? That’s the question that starts the fourth theatrical..."

March 8, 2024 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Carnaval to Chili Cook-Off: This Week's Recommended Community Events

A kickoff for Black History Month, Mean Girls trivia, a farewell to boobies, and more

"...bring their tasty Crispy Chik’n sandwiches, loaded fries (and hoo-boy are they loaded), and more to help you show..."

Feb. 2, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

South by Southwest Falls for Ryan Gosling With The Fall Guy World Premiere

3 Body Problem, more announced for 2024 festival

"...societal norms. Amidst her reluctance to embrace motherhood, her boyfriend Bruno's desire adds a surprising twist in their expectations...."

Jan. 10, 2024 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Austin Film Society Announces Recipients for Feature Film Grants

$110,000 distributed to 15 Texas projects

"...13 Reasons Why), David Lowery (The Green Knight, Pete’s Dragon, A Ghost Story), Patrick Bresnan and Ivete Lucas (Skip..."

Sept. 12, 2023 Screens Post by Mae Lackey

Fantastic Fest Gets Toxic With The Toxic Avenger

Fall of the House of Usher, The Creator added

"...Joining him is Hugo Sakamoto (Yellow Dragon's Village, '21) with killer comedy Baby Assassins 2; Álex..."

Aug. 15, 2023 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Joy Ride

Raunchy road trip goes all the way to China for filthy fun

"...and ends with a sucker punch to the little boy who racially insults them. It sets the tone for..."

July 7, 2023 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

The Little Mermaid

Inessential remake of the Disney classic is bloated as a puffer fish

"...species-swapped as a northern gannet – to kiss the boy before the enchantment becomes a curse...."

May 26, 2023 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Film Review: Joy Ride

Groundbreaking comedy doesn't break the raunchy mold

"...and ends with a sucker punch to the little boy who racially insults them. It sets the tone for..."

March 19, 2023 Screens Post by Marjorie Baumgarten

Opinion: On Anniversary of Atlanta Spa Shootings, Asian Americans Still Erased in Texas

With the State Board of Education updating our history curriculum, we have an opportunity now to highlight Asian American narratives for future generations of Texas students

"...chased at an Austin public school playground by two boys pressing their eyes into mock slants and chanting, "CHING!..."

March 18, 2022 Column by Ashley Cheng

Until the End of the World

Writing is not what I live for, it’s how I live

"...the sixth grade, in a working-class Brooklyn slum, the boy I was began to carry a pocket notebook in..."

Nov. 26, 2021 Arts Feature by Michael Ventura

Tyler, the Creator Answers ACL’s Call

Hip-hop great delivers a solid, if anticlimactic, performance

"...bar-for-bar. Songs from the warmly produced 2017 album Flower Boy brought out amusing forms of call and response. “You’re..."

Oct. 4, 2021 Music Post by Derek Udensi

Fantastic Fest Nabs Latest Derrickson-Cargill-Hawke Horror Collab The Black Phone

Keira Knightley dark comedy Silent Night to close fest

"...a digital universe known as “U.” When a mysterious dragon crashes one of her performances, Suzu is driven to..."

Sept. 9, 2021 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Titane to Open Fantastic Fest 2021

Cannes winner heads up this year's lineup

"...Dynasty in 3D, a special BingoDome screening of The Dragon Lives Again, and an unmissable presentation with 36 Cinema..."

Aug. 6, 2021 Screens Post

Wrestling Legend Dustin Rhodes Keeps Steppin'

The Austin native continues a family legacy with a new TV show and a revived career

"...the hall while his dad showered off. The young boy wanted to touch a turnbuckle, as he'd heard they..."

Jan. 3, 2020 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Frozen II

Back to Arendelle, but has the story grown up with the audience?

"...ice horse, rock giants, and a tiny Toothless the dragon knockoff with plush toy ambitions...."

Nov. 22, 2019 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Flying Lotus Orchestrates a DIY IMAX at Emo’s

L.A. experimentalist becomes the electro god of hellfire

"...that include “Heroes” sampling from Japanese multi-media manga series Dragon Ball. It’s therefore fair to say FlyLo went Super..."

Sept. 16, 2019 Music Post by Derek Udensi

Texas Book Festival 2019: The Full Lineup

Malcolm Gladwell, Sonia Sotomayor, John Grisham, and 300 more

"...Dunn INSTRUCTIONS NOT INCLUDED Geoff Dyer BROADSWORD CALLING DANNY BOY Katherine Eban BOTTLE OF LIES Greg van Eekhout COG..."

Aug. 28, 2019 Arts Post by Robert Faires

Austin Playhouse's Summer and Bird

This world premiere production gives audiences of all ages the chance to travel to a mythical land of wonders

"...on the ends of a clear umbrella; a Chinese dragon snake; and even shadow-puppet play projected on the back..."

May 10, 2019 Arts Review by Laura Jones

What’cha Watchin’?

Operations coordinator Trace Thurman on stalkers and superheroes

"...sees the Legends come to the realization that the dragon demon they are fighting sounds a lot like Noble,..."

Dec. 7, 2018 Screens Column

Christopher Robin

Back to the Hundred Acre Wood in this live-action sequel

"...Robin. But where that first film followed the real boy who was the inspiration for A.A. Milne's childhood classics,..."

Aug. 10, 2018 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Maquia: When the Promised Flower Blooms

Beautiful and heartfelt fantasy anime tackles death and family

"...as teenagers, and are functionally immortal - and the dragon-like Renato. The Iorph have separated themselves from humanity, and..."

July 20, 2018 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Florence’s Comfort House: Love’s in Need of Love Today

Montopolis refuge kicks off fall donation drive for goods, toys

"...miscellaneous clothes, she mentioned a baby cradle and baby boy clothes – one of her young charges will be..."

Nov. 24, 2017 News Feature by Michael King

Wonderstruck

Two lives intertwine across time in the latest from Todd Haynes

"...In Minnesota in 1977, young Ben (Fegley, of Pete’s Dragon) goes to live with relatives after the sudden death..."

Nov. 3, 2017 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

My Little Pony: The Movie

A rainbow-hued acid trip for 8-year-olds

"...and fashion-conscious Rarity (St. Germain), as well as the boy-dragon Spike (Weseluck), whose reptilian presence amongst these equine glitter..."

Oct. 6, 2017 Movie Review by Steve Davis

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