Final Destination 2

"...to kill off the various teenage cast members of Final Destination 2. The story here is similar to the..."

Feb. 7, 2003 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

The Final Destination

This new addition to the ongoing film series takes a terrific premise and turns it ho-hum.

"...vastly cheaper) CGI mayhem. I know I do. The Final Destination franchise – this is the fourth installment –..."

Sept. 4, 2009 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Final Destination 5

In case we've forgotten, this series returns to remind us that death does not like to be cheated.

"...Tony Todd and Courtney B. Vance. Death is never final so long as the box office and foreign market..."

Aug. 19, 2011 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Venturing to Rockdale for Electronic Fest Camp Capsul: Destination Unknown

Regional support shines among luscious international lineup

"...Occurring at least once each year since 2014, past weekend-long Capsul parties landed in Broken Bow, Oklahoma..."

Nov. 9, 2022 Music Post by Christina Garcia

How Cranky Granny's Sweet Rolls Went From a Teenager's Dream to a Must-Stop Destination

Sianni Dean wants to see her cinnamon rolls across the country

"...located in the Domain. Conceived, owned, and operated by 23-year-old Sianni Dean, the business has undergone a variety of..."

Jan. 28, 2022 Food Feature by Melanie Haupt

Cellular

Feels like a B-picture, but a smart, finely tuned one that wouldn’t have been out of place in Roger Corman’s mid-Seventies stable.

"...most ideas on the subject. He penned the smart 2002 thriller Phone Booth, which was directed by Joel Schumacher,..."

Sept. 10, 2004 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

The Butterfly Effect

Ashton Kutcher lays to waste a promising script involving time travel and unforeseeable consequences.

"...Bress and Gruber, who previously penned the subversively witty Final Destination 2, became the subject of a monster bidding..."

Jan. 23, 2004 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Austin Shorts at Sundance

David Lowery and the Zellner Bros. to do the 'Dance

"...This year, it's "Sasquatch Birth Journal 2," which premiered at this fall's Fantastic Fest. Also making..."

Dec. 6, 2010 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Reconnect Austin: Part One

The Great Depression

"...the Texas A&M Transportation Institute (TTI) released in August 2013 concluded that, among the seven scenarios it modeled, Reconnect's..."

Jan. 17, 2014 News Feature by Robyn Ross

CodeNEXT Prepares to Rewrite Austin

Sound Check, a week of city development code-related events, kicks off Nov. 16

"...for the ongoing process of writing, testing, discussing, and finalizing the new code...."

Nov. 13, 2015 News Feature by Katie Matlack

Mike Martinez: 'Leadership of Austin's Tomorrow'

"...to town who otherwise might not be coming, and 2) it drives up prices and property taxes. How do..."

May 30, 2014 News Feature

Cloud 9 and Rising

Jesus, space rock from Denton: Lift to Experience

"...haven't even played a single note. When that note finally does come, it's the mother of all notes. It's..."

May 31, 2002 Music Feature by Michael Chamy

Naked City

"...• Tuesday, March 4, is primary election day, or,..."

Feb. 29, 2008 News Feature

Mad Men Series Finale This Weekend

We say goodbye to Don Draper

"...Don enters the series finale unmoored. Transition has been a constant companion to this..."

May 15, 2015 Screens Post by Rod Machen

Top 40 Vices Playlist

A walk on the wild side with songs of the seven deadly sins

"..."Me So Horny," 2 Live Crew Tame by today's standards, this 1989 rap..."

Jan. 6, 2017 Music Feature by The Music Staff

Record Reviews

Abbey Lincoln

"...In 1982, when Mississippi-born Cassandra Wilson moved to New York City..."

April 2, 1999 Music Review

Top 10 Festival Films You Haven't Seen Yet

Fox fairies, ultra-violence, and amnesia dominated 2015

"...or scheduled to hit screens, big or small, in 2016. With no further ado, here's some of the titles..."

Jan. 2, 2016 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Beyond City Limits

"...Rights Act. Precincts that had lower voter turnout in 2006 get fewer convention delegates than those with a high..."

May 30, 2008 News Feature

10 Reasons to Love a Streetcar

The 'streetcar effect' – offering Austinites far more than a free ride

"...recently published Street Smart: Streetcars and Cities in the 21st Century. Rich in well-documented case studies on cities like..."

July 20, 2007 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Statesman Union Gearing Up to Strike

Gannett still won’t budge on wages, benefits

"...continued to stall since journalists voted to unionize in 2021. Nicole Villalpando, leader of the Austin NewsGuild, said, "No..."

Jan. 12, 2024 News Feature by Lina Fisher

Last Chance for TMBBQ Fest

Today's local food news

"...You might want to sit down for this one...."

Oct. 29, 2015 Food Post by Brandon Watson

Show and Tell

Spring Previews 2000

"...and get a jump on the season. Things have finally gotten out of hand this year. Universal has pushed..."

Feb. 25, 2000 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

Qmmunity: Embrace Austin Seeks to Build Bridges Between Queer People and Queer Initiatives

Qmmunity members organize to launch new LGBTQIA coalition

"...qmmunity: Embrace Austin, which officially launches this Friday, Jan. 22. As a coalition of LGBTQIA community members, businesses, and..."

Jan. 22, 2021 Column by Beth Sullivan

False Confederate Capitol Plaque Removed – And It Only Took Six Decades!

Efforts by Democrat Rep. Johnson led the way

"...led the charge to get the plaque removed since 2017. “The plaque is at best a counterfactual propaganda proffered..."

Jan. 14, 2019 News Post by Mary Tuma

DVDanger: The Poughkeepsie Tapes

Missing found-footage finally escapes, plus Bautista in Bushwick

"...of the most unrelenting low-budget horrors of the last 20 years. It is as disturbing, shocking, and graphic as..."

Nov. 14, 2017 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Paggi House Closed; Garrido's Sold

Two popular eateries close for good this weekend

"...Two high-profile central city eateries will close within 24 hours of each other this weekend. One has been..."

May 24, 2014 Food Post by Virginia B. Wood

AFF2012: Case Study: 'It’s a Disaster'

Todd Berger says some - but not too much! – about his doomsday rom-com

"...at Eight and Dr. Strangelove. Imagine the inverse of Final Destination: a horror flick that’s all character development and..."

Oct. 21, 2012 Screens Post by Leah Churner

Film Flam

Speed hits Hulu, and reality TV swallows Austin whole

"...Austin seems to be everybody's destination of choice these days, including reality TV casting agents...."

Aug. 6, 2012 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Mueller: Landing, or Just Refueling?

The Mueller deal is done, but that doesn't mean the process is over

"...while some Mueller watchers have now arrived at their final destination, others are hurrying to catch their next plane..."

Dec. 10, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Closing Open Records

Rick Perry and George W. Bush treat open records law as an obstacle to be gotten around, not a cornerstone of democracy.

"...was total. During the chaotic period following the disputed 2000 presidential election, Bush's Capitol staff loaded up a couple..."

Nov. 7, 2003 News Feature by Lucius Lomax

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