Unpacking Emperor Jones’ Esoteric, Career-Launching Label Catalog

The late Craig Stewart released early works by the Mountain Goats and more

"...Jones quickly established as a force unto itself, releasing esoteric albums from across the state, country, and globe. The..."

Jan. 19, 2024 Music Feature by Joe Gross

The Night Has (Nearly) a Thousand Eyes With Sideshow Revivalists 999 Eyes

Austin original celebration of exceptional oddity returns

"...troupe returns home this weekend with its freakshow and esoteric sideshow...."

April 14, 2023 Arts Post by Richard Whittaker

ABCs of Death 2

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

"...A more esoteric fellow than myself might suggest there’s something to be..."

Oct. 31, 2014 Movie Review by William Goss

To the Wonder

Terrence Malick makes a swift return to our screens with this evocative story about the stages of love.

"...To the Wonder, the film becomes a cold and esoteric thing. To the Wonder will be required viewing for..."

April 12, 2013 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Kick-Ass

Everyone's a superhero these days, and this film based on Mark Millar and John Romita Jr.'s comic book series takes that concept to the Nth degree.

"...That's a subtext-rich leaping-off place for all manner of esoteric philosophizing on the nature of heroes – super- and..."

April 16, 2010 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Bushwhacked

"...an extraordinary adventure, the bookworm who comes up with esoteric solutions, the fat boy who eats too much but..."

Aug. 4, 1995 Movie Review by Hollis Chacona

Save Me From What I Want

Annie Clark births slow jams, a tin man, and a baby pony

"...it into jam-land. Otherwise, it would just be, like, esoteric-woodwind-creature-land...."

June 19, 2009 Music Feature by Audra Schroeder

Dune: Part Two

Frank Herbert’s galaxy-spanning narrative continues

"...era, in which Paul finds himself enmeshed. However, this esoteric political theory isn’t dissected through discussions, but instead it’s..."

March 1, 2024 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

The Delinquents

Argentine crime fable is tricksy and charming

"...unclear what convergence of variables – both concrete and esoteric – have found home in Argentina, but its recent..."

Nov. 10, 2023 Movie Review by Josh Kupecki

Mutiny in Heaven: The Birthday Party

History of Australia's greatest sonic butchers

"...who wanted to be a singer-songwriter absorbing the most esoteric corners of 20th century culture. Bassist Tracy Pew looked..."

Oct. 20, 2023 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Lamb

Icelandic oddity finds unexpected heart in a strange fable of parenthood

"...exist and operate within the confines of the dreary, esoteric movie that this appears to be, the titular lamb..."

Oct. 8, 2021 Movie Review by Trace Sauveur

In the Earth

Ben Wheatley's unexpected eco-horror is sinister and hilarious

"...layers in jokes and nods that are often deliberately esoteric (academics of folklore will get a quick chortle from..."

April 16, 2021 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

The Wanting Mare

Enigmatic and beautiful futuristic drama speaks in dreams

"...developments, keeping the audience engaged as hard as the esoteric mythology pushes them away. In that delicate balance it..."

Feb. 12, 2021 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Teeta Cosigns The Seventh Seal

Relentless wordsmith talks fatherhood, numerology & the apocalypse

"...The Teeta: I’ve always been into esoteric knowledge, religion, the Book of Revelations, numerology, and life..."

Sept. 9, 2020 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

The Hummingbird Project

Who knew you could tell a character story about laying fiber-optic cable?

"...of business – and of industrial espionage – so esoteric that it's hard to imagine that it's really a..."

March 29, 2019 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

A Bread Factory, Part Two

Part two of Patrick Wang's esoteric examination of art in Upstate New York

"...fades away, as Wang has a different, if more esoteric, means to his end...."

Dec. 28, 2018 Movie Review by Josh Kupecki

John McEnroe: In the Realm of Perfection

The genius of the original bad boy of tennis, deconstructed

"...one, but there are other analyses, both practical and esoteric, that fill out Faraut’s film, which is mostly narrated..."

Sept. 7, 2018 Movie Review by Josh Kupecki

Nisi Shawl Is Crossing the Streams of Fantastical Fiction

The Tiptree-winning author brings her new alt-history to the ATX

"...publication houses I’ve never heard of. It’s such an esoteric yet appealing place.”..."

Sept. 7, 2016 Arts Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Cuneiform Press: Strong, Silent Type

Making books more deep in the heart of Texas

"...support not just one bastion of poetry books and esoteric literary matter (Farewell Books) but two bastions of poetry..."

May 1, 2015 Arts Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

The Luv Doc: Spelling and Grammar

Another win for the Republicans, another step toward idocracy

"...off a brilliant two thousand word essay on some esoteric topic but can’t change the oil in their car..."

March 27, 2015 Column by The Luv Doc

Gay Place: Back To ... Normal?

Compared to last Saturday, this weekend gay Austin may be able to hear a pin drop, but there's still too much to do

"...ESOTERIC Not your typical gay bar beats. Each week explores..."

June 7, 2013 Column by Kate X Messer

Frost/Nixon

Ron Howard presents us with Richard M. Nixon – the Christmas gift that keeps on giving.

"...campaign, the lessons have progressed to an even more esoteric plane. Ultimately, Frost/Nixon may be stuck in time –..."

Dec. 26, 2008 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Space Chimps

This animated, sci-fi romantic comedy starring anthropomorphized chimpanzees is a lot funnier than you might expect.

"...Star Trek and, I kid you not, an involved, esoteric bit of Freudian analysis played for no-child-is-gonna-get-this-but-what-the-hell? laughs and..."

July 25, 2008 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

The Producers

The film's wonderfully over-the-top performances often feel constrained by first-time film director Susan Stroman, whose inexperience behind the camera is all too apparent.

"...flow, enjoying arcane jokes about Franz Kafka novels and esoteric references to forgotten Anthony Newley musicals. In the world..."

Dec. 30, 2005 Movie Review by Steve Davis

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter ... and Spring

A Buddhist monk, viewed from childhood to old age, becomes a vehicle for exploring the journey of the soul in this cinematically rich Korean film.

"...even when they share the screen. If this sounds esoteric and high-minded, it isn’t. Spring is beautifully accessible as..."

May 21, 2004 Movie Review by Marrit Ingman

Melodramatic Entrance

On set with 'Shades of Life,' the multicultural soap-opera access show giving minority actors a shot at exposure

"...talk shows with names like Smash the State and Esoteric Science Roundtable, to name a few. And there is..."

April 23, 2004 Screens Feature by Rachel Proctor May

Pitch People

"...to the pitch people and product-hawkers, fans of more esoteric TV fare have ever since been consigned to endless..."

May 18, 2001 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Here Comes a Regular

The dark world-view of Jeff Klein

"...second, forget it. People are always talking about the esoteric thing that I do, I'm like, 'It's not that..."

March 2, 2001 Music Feature by Jim Caligiuri

SXSW Records

Jeff Beck

"...country. Dieselhed is country music San Francisco-style; a little esoteric, but still relying on country instrumentation, melodies, and song..."

March 12, 1999 Music Feature

The Mask of Zorro

"...if you take into account some of Einstein's more esoteric theorems (parallel universes and all that), the tale of..."

July 17, 1998 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

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