Shoot to Thrill

Sara Paxton on all the awkward and awesome moving parts behind E.L. Katz's 'Cheap Thrills'

"...to get hot and heavy with her co-star Pat Healy for new morality play Cheap Thrills, and that's just..."

March 21, 2014 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

'Cheap Thrills' + Scary Laughs [Updated]

E.L. Katz debuts horror-comedy, Drafthouse Films snatches it up

"...E.L. Katz set the tone for the world premiere of..."

March 11, 2013 SXSW Post by Ashley Moreno

Cheap Thrills

This grisly, dark comedy is last year's winner of Fantastic Fest's Midnighters Audience Award.

"...Directed by: E.L. Katz. Starring: Pat Healy, Ethan Embry, David Koechner, Sara..."

March 21, 2014 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

SXSW Conjures Up 'Lords of Salem' and 'S-VHS'

Midnighters lineup loaded with premieres and a surprise return

"...Horror fans, get ready to lose sleep. SXSW Film..."

Feb. 6, 2013 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

ABCs of Death 2

Let us count the ways this compilation of 26 short films gets its spook on.

"...this volume: a hitman farce from Cheap Thrills director E.L. Katz, a hilarious courtroom drama involving the survivor of..."

Oct. 31, 2014 Movie Review by William Goss

Fantastic Fest Goes for the Big 10

Kevin Smith's 'Tusk,' 'ABCs 2' and 'V/H/S 3' in first titles

"...for its 10th birthday celebration, Sept. 18-25, at the newly renovated Alamo South Lamar and the relocated Highball (and..."

Aug. 5, 2014 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

DVD Watch: '24 Exposures'

Joe Swanberg on filmmaker obsessions tops this week's releases

"...Adam Wingard is an obsessive about perversion. That's probably..."

May 27, 2014 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Fantastic Fest Hits the Road

Austin's trademark genre festival goes on tour

"...Thrills, The Congress, and Why Don't You Play in Hell) but there'll be four more films on the slate..."

Oct. 21, 2013 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

One Letter Short for 'ABCs of Death 2'

25 director teams announced: Can you bring the mayhem for 'M'?

"...Fish but returning with Why Don't You Play in Hell.)..."

Aug. 14, 2013 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Fantastic Fest Announces Keanu Reeves as 'Man of Tai Chi'

Plus 'Big Bad Wolves' and 'Nightbreed - The Cabal Cut' and more

"...Side. For his first shot as a director, he tells the story of a talented fighter (inspired by his..."

July 24, 2013 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Time to Re-Learn Your 'ABCs'

Magnet announces 'ABCs of Death 2' loaded with Fantastic Fest faves

"...The original ABCs made its US debut at Fantastic..."

May 15, 2013 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Dancing About Architecture

Jeff Cole Leaves Doolittle Records, Marc Katz Leaves Top of the Marc, Hank Sinatra Returns and so does Ray Benson (again!). Plus all the news that pitches a fit.

"...Meyers, Terri Hendrix & Ray Wylie Hubbard, Texas Trumpets, Kelly Willis, Bob Schneider, and a tribute to Sterling Morrison..."

March 3, 2000 Music Column by Ken Lieck

Event Listings

"...all the way from San Francisco (though you can't really call someone with such an open-hearted service litany a..."

June 4, 2010 Features Feature

Readers Poll

"...HONORABLE MENTIONZ'Tejas Grill, Mirabelle, Gumbo'sBEST ORIGINAL RECIPEZ'Tejas GrillRUNNERS-UPVeggie Heaven, Castle Hill Cafe, Fonda..."

May 12, 2000 Food Feature

SXSW Announces Film Lineup

Edgar Wright's Baby Driver, Ben Wheatley's Free Fire, and more

"...125 films. 85 world premieres. 11 North American first..."

Jan. 31, 2017 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Goes Monster Hunting With Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Amongst Thieves

Evil Dead Rises and more added to festival lineup

"...Thieves will be this year's opening night film, while eagerly-anticipated horror sequel Evil Dead Rise is also part of..."

Jan. 11, 2023 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Film Goes Right to the Moon

Apollo 10 1/2, Sandra Bullock, and more join movie list

"...all the movies at this year's hybrid event. The stellar lineupreally ignites with the world premiere of Apollo 10..."

Feb. 2, 2022 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Texas Book Festival 2018: The Full List

Lineup includes Cecile Richards, Julián Castro, + 280 more

"...The Lone Star State's annual bibliophilic extravaganza is set..."

Aug. 29, 2018 Arts Post by Robert Faires

The Primary Candidates

Local and statewide candidates hit the campaign trail

"...There were several late filings for the March 2..."

Jan. 22, 2010 News Feature

And They're Off!

Primary filings reveal a who's who of contenders

"...news of the unexpected death of longtime Democratic strategist Kelly Fero, a key player in John Sharp's U.S. Senate..."

Jan. 8, 2010 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Picks & Sleepers

Picks & Sleepers

"...8pm-2am, Beerland That winged L.A. indie Birdman released John Frusciante's whacked-out-of-print..."

March 19, 2004 Music Feature

Restaurant Review: Hank's

Windsor Park's latest dining destination is hit or miss

"...on the other side of 51st Street in the Mueller development. Until recently, Windsor Parkers were still dreaming of..."

July 20, 2018 Food Feature by Melanie Haupt

The Making of an Endorsement

"...New Urbanist style of development, from what I can tell, and the language of the amendment reflects that. But..."

Oct. 24, 2008 News Feature

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...First, the Republican Party is doing everything it can..."

Jan. 16, 2004 Column

2001 Restaurant Poll Index

"...Aquarelle, 606 Rio Grande, 479-8117CRITICS DESSERT..."

May 25, 2001 Food Feature

Readers Poll

"...HONORABLE MENTIONShady Grove, Waterloo Ice House, Wendy'sChips and Hot SauceChuy'sRUNNERS-UPMaudie's Cafe, Serrano's, Trudy's..."

May 25, 2001 Food Feature

Gay Place: Austin's Gay Days

We've got all the Pride info and sneak peeks into a very gay fall season.

"...Pride Interfaith Service Faith leaders lead by example and..."

Aug. 28, 2015 Column by Kate X Messer

Gay Place: We're Expecting Guests

Gird up, ATX! The city's expecting 150,000 revelers in a rainbow sea next weekend.

"...The Only Knowledge Worth Possessing Art smarties Sarah Bancroft..."

Aug. 21, 2015 Column by Kate X Messer

Gay Place

Thanks, MonkeyWrench!

"...GET IT IN, GET IT ON Friends, we can't..."

Oct. 21, 2011 Column by Kate X Messer

Dancing About Architecture

Exposing the Subgenius; Austin clubowners gather to mourn the Steamboat; Earthpig moving to the taxicab center of the universe; and Jonathan Richman breaks down.

"...Devo, George Clinton, and the now-excommunicated David Byrne (for allegedly stealing their ideas in his film True Stories). Locally,..."

Sept. 24, 1999 Music Column by Ken Lieck

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