The Legend of Ochi

Storytelling sorcery meets movie magic in this A24 fantasy adventure

"...Isaiah Saxon. Starring: Helena Zengel, Willem Dafoe, Emily Watson, Finn Wolfhard and Razvan Stoica...."

April 25, 2025 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Warfare

Brutally realistic depiction of a real-life mission in Iraq

"...Starring: D'Pharaoh Woon-A-Tai, Will Poulter, Cosmo Jarvis, Joseph Quinn, Finn Bennett, Michael Gandolfini, Charles Melton, Evan Holtzman, Noah Centineo..."

April 11, 2025 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Hell of a Summer

Comedy horror about a masked killer targeting the counselors at a sleepaway camp

"...Directed by: Billy Bryk and Finn Wolfhard. Starring: Fred Hechinger, Abby Quinn, D'Pharaoh Woon-A-Tai, Billy..."

April 4, 2025 Movie Review

Ivan Cornejo, Steve Wynn, Cardinals, and More Reviews From Thursday of SXSW

Sonic dispatches from Ireland, Mexico, and the Afro Diaspora

"...St. Patrick drove the snakes from Ireland, Cardinals’ accordionist, Finn Manning, announced, in character monotone, “There’s a snake on..."

March 14, 2025 Music Post by Kyra Bruce

Last Breath

Action drama about deep sea divers trying to rescue a crewmate trapped hundreds of feet below the ocean

"...Directed by: Alex Parkinson. Starring: Woody Harrelson, Simu Liu, Finn Cole, Cliff Curtis and Djimon Hounsou. Woody Harrelson and..."

Feb. 28, 2025 Movie Review

Theatre Review: The Shark Is Broken Charts Jaws’ Troubled Waters

Jarrott Productions offers a claustrophobic play diving into artistic egos

"...personal doubts, the cramped space of set designer Devin Finn’s astoundingly accurate boat giving stage to their deepest fears...."

Feb. 21, 2025 Arts Feature by Cat McCarrey

The Verde Report: Making Sense of Austin FC’s Insane Offseason

The 2025 roster is positively unrecognizable

"...options declined by Austin FC in November. The 33-year-old Finn evidently no longer fit Borrell’s plans. (On Wednesday, Ring..."

Feb. 7, 2025 Sports Column by Eric Goodman

SXSW 2025 Heads to The Studio With Seth Rogen

New films from Ben Affleck, Nicole Kidman, Nic Cage added to fest

"...bed to fall back on! Cast: Georgie Farmer, Yasmin Finney, Roman Hyack Green, James Scholz, Jessica Reynolds, Charlie Creed..."

Jan. 22, 2025 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Sunflower Bean, Holy Fuck, Jack’s Mannequin, and Hundreds More Added to SXSW

The third 2025 music festival announcement has landed

"...Juan PUERTO RICO) Essii (London UK-ENGLAND) FILLY (Vienna AUSTRIA) Finn Forster (Middlesbrough UK-ENGLAND) Five Eight (Athens GA) FLWRSHRK (The..."

Jan. 22, 2025 Music Post by Carys Anderson

Theatre Review: Ground Floor Theatre’s Falsettos

Wise winter musical gives real lessons on creating family cheer

"...some welcome counterprogramming with a buoyant production of William Finn’s Falsettos, the 1992 Tony award winner for Best Book..."

Dec. 13, 2024 Arts Feature by Cat McCarrey

Talking George Lucas, Pop-Up Hanukkah, and More Events

Get out this week with our recommended happenings

"...for women, who were generally just used as disposable T&A. Yet five decades after her onscreen debut as “partygoer”..."

Nov. 29, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

Smile 2

Naomi Scott stars as a pop singer terrorized by the same curse that wreaked havoc in the 2022 franchise starter

"...Directed by: Parker Finn. Starring: Naomi Scott, Rosemarie DeWitt, Kyle Gallner, Lukas Gage,..."

Oct. 18, 2024 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Saturday Night

The legend is burnished of the first ever broadcast of SNL

"...Cooper Hoffman, Lamorne Morris, Cory Michael Smith, Dylan O'Brien, Finn Wolfhard, Matt Wood, Ella Hunt, Emily Fairn, Kim Matula,..."

Oct. 11, 2024 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

A T-Rex, Trivia, and Twilight, in This Week’s Recommended Events

Take those long arms and find a weekday happening

"...Monday 23 & Sunday 29, AFS Cinema..."

Sept. 20, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

Babes

Female friendship, pregnant bodies go under the microscope in hilarious Babes

"...Platt, Stephan James, Shola Adewusi, Sandra Bernhard and Crystal Finn...."

May 17, 2024 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

The Verde Report: Midfield Swap Could Be Only Solution to Austin FC’s Achilles’ Heel

Austin FC has struggled defending in transition for years

"...game. But now, with 33-year-old legs, it’s not. The Finn is averaging just 1.25 tackles per 90 minutes this..."

April 19, 2024 Sports Column by Eric Goodman

Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire

Fourth film heads home to the Big Apple, baby

"...Gil Kenan. Starring: Mckenna Grace, Paul Rudd, Carrie Coon, Finn Wolfhard, Dan Aykroyd, Ernie Hudson, Annie Potts, Bill Murray,..."

March 22, 2024 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Austin FC Opens the Season Like It Ended the Last One… With Disappointment

El Tree falls 2-1 to Minnesota

"...the severity of Väisänen’s injury postgame, but the 26-year-old Finn was later seen leaving Q2 Stadium on crutches...."

Feb. 25, 2024 Sports Post by Eric Goodman

Alex Ring Isn’t Austin FC’s Captain Anymore, and That’s Just Fine With Him

The steely Finn is staying in the now

"...2023, leaving fans only to speculate over the steely Finn’s thoughts...."

Feb. 16, 2024 Features Feature by Eric Goodman

Eight Dining Destinations on the Lubbock Food Trail

The Hub City of the High Plains becomes a culinary destination

"...Lubbock has graduated to supporting high-end culinary experiences. Chef Finn Walter, a 2022 James Beard Semifinalist for Best Chef:..."

Jan. 19, 2024 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

Origin

Ava DuVernay's plainly spoken look at the underpinnings of bigotry

"...Starring: Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor, Jon Bernthal, Niecy Nash-Betts, Emily Yancy, Finn Wittrock, Victoria Pedretti, Jasmine Cephas Jones, Isha Blaaker, Vera..."

Jan. 19, 2024 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Review: Zach Academy’s The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee

Young performer program shows Austin’s acting future is bright

"...the musical (book by Rachel Sheinkin, music by William Finn) wastes no time bringing the audience to Putnam County...."

Nov. 7, 2023 Arts Post by Jasmine Lane

Late Urruti Winner Powers Austin FC to First Win of Season

The Verde and Black defeat CF Montreál, 1-0

"...results spoke for themselves. Ring paired up with fellow Finn Leo Väisänen in central defense and stifled Montreal’s attack..."

March 5, 2023 Sports Post by Eric Goodman

When You Finish Saving the World

Underwhelming adaptation of Jesse Eisenberg's neurotic audio drama

"...Directed by: Jesse Eisenberg. Starring: Julianne Moore, Finn Wolfhard, Alisha Boe, Billy Bryk and Jay O. Sanders...."

Jan. 20, 2023 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

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

Evil Dead Rises and more added to festival lineup

"...The Lady Bird Diaries Director: Dawn Porter, Producers: Kim Reynolds, Dawn Porter From award-winning filmmaker Dawn..."

Jan. 11, 2023 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Guest Chefs From Norway, Off-the-Menu From Perry’s, the Dead Rabbit From NYC, Something Something Space Lord Chophouse, the Tantalizing Possibility of Free Hamburgers for a Year, and More

All the news that’s fit to get your taste buds quivering

"...Hospitality this month: That fact is why your current reporter is awkwardly reminding everyone that he’s the great-grandson of..."

Jan. 11, 2023 Food Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Crucial Concerts for the Coming Week

Austin Corn Lovers Fiesta, Kady Rain, More Eaze, Pusha T, and more non-ACL shows

"...(8pm-2am), headlined by provocative New Zealand-to-Dallas outfit Labretta Suede & the Motel 6, who soak audiences in down &..."

Oct. 7, 2022 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Smile

Cunning studio horror about a curse that grins you to death

"...Directed by: Parker Finn. Starring: Sosie Bacon, Jessie T. Usher, Kyle Gallner, Kal..."

Sept. 30, 2022 Movie Review by Trace Sauveur

Talking Terror and Trauma in New Horror Smile

Director Parker Finn and star Sosie Bacon Smile, and the world screams with them

"...Racer – and it's an in-joke between writer/director Parker Finn and the film's production designer, Lester Cohen, about the..."

Sept. 30, 2022 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Fantastic Fest Review: Smile

Opening night selection continues the summer of smart studio horror

"...However, the debut feature of writer/director Parker Finn and Fantastic Fest opening night selection looks to upend..."

Sept. 26, 2022 Screens Post by Trace Sauveur

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