Conspiracy Theorists Are the True Patriots; Black Doth Protest Too Much

"...Dear Editor, So strange, Louis Black's recent tirade against "conspiracy theorists" [“Page Two,” July 6]...."

July 6, 2007 Postmarks

Frantz

A bitter-sweet romance in the aftermath of WWI

"...Directed by: François Ozon. Starring: Paula Beer, Pierre Niney, Ernst Stötzner, Marie..."

April 7, 2017 Movie Review by Josh Kupecki

Equinox Knocks

"...Directed by: Fran Rzeznik. Starring: Sean Corrigan, Amber Lea Voiles, Katherine James,..."

Sept. 8, 2000 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Page Two: Lost Horizon

A journey both medical and existential

"...a third-floor Boston walk-up, opening a letter from Louis Black. I've known Louis since college, exactly one decade. Of..."

Jan. 20, 2012 Column by Louis Black

The Intouchables

The unlikely friendship that forms between a wealthy, white quadriplegic and a streetwise, black ne'er-do-well who becomes his live-in companion is the subject of this French film.

"...Directed by: Olivier Nakache and Eric Toledano. Starring: François Cluzet, Omar Sy, Anne Le Ny, Audrey Fleurot, Clotilde..."

June 8, 2012 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Frankie

Family drama is far less fun than a walk in the woods

"...pressure, Love Is Strange. Alas, there’s nothing strange about Frankie, although cinematographer Rui Poças’ luxuriant long shots of this..."

Nov. 15, 2019 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

NFL Preview

"...rather difficult, just ask the singing psychic of Texas, Fran Baskerville, who obtained her future-seeing powers when she was..."

Sept. 3, 2007 Sports Post by Timothy Braun

Celebration

Long-suppressed documentary of Yves Saint Laurent is style and substance

"...designs. Meyrou accentuates that by often filming him in black and white accompanied by a dissonant soundtrack by François-Eudes..."

Oct. 18, 2019 Movie Review by Josh Kupecki

Come and Take It

Black Joe Lewis & the Honeybears' lightning strike sophomore disc, Scandalous, stops in for a G&T at the Mustang Ranch

"...the Austin Amplifier shop, beside a newly completed amp, Black Joe Lewis and Zach Ernst are bonded fast in..."

April 8, 2011 Music Feature by Margaret Moser

Austin Psych Fest in Angers

Levitation France debuts in our sister city

"...the first annual French iteration kicks off tomorrow. Levitation France, a two-day music festival in Austin’s sister city Angers,..."

Sept. 19, 2013 Music Post by Abby Johnston

Much Ado About Nothing

With Shakespearean language tripping off their contemporary tongues, the actors are more than game for Joss Whedon's informal, black-and-white take on this classic comedy.

"...Joss Whedon. Starring: Amy Acker, Alexis Denisof, Clark Gregg, Fran Kranz, Nathan Fillion, Reed Diamond, Jillian Morgese, Sean Maher..."

June 21, 2013 Movie Review by Steve Davis

A Man and a Half

Hanging with music industry legend Jerry Wexler

"...Duane Allman, Betty Carter, Patti LaBelle, Roberta Flack, Aretha Franklin, Etta James, Dusty Springfield, Sam & Dave, Donny Hathaway,..."

Dec. 1, 2000 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

One Dish, Two Dish, Red Dish, Blue Dish

"...($1.65) are also very good. Some come in a black bean sauce, which is a little spicy with a..."

May 7, 1999 Food Feature

Macro Education

There's more to macrobiotic cooking than brown rice and tofu. Natural Epicurean Academy of Culinary Arts founders Fran Moody and Dawn Black are showing Austinites why, Cuisines editor Virgina B. Wood writes.

"...When Fran Moody and Dawn Black met at a macrobiotic cooking..."

Feb. 25, 2000 Food Feature by Virginia B. Wood

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

Evil Dead Rises and more added to festival lineup

"...Evil Dead Rise, the first new film in the franchise since the super-gory 2013 reboot, Evil Dead (which, not..."

Jan. 11, 2023 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Rent Party Blues

Are post-boom rents killing the Austin music scene?

"...and the Hole in the Wall, Empanada Parlour, and Black Cat (2002). Closures and turnovers of non- and semi-regular..."

Feb. 14, 2003 Music Feature by Andy Langer

Point Austin: Celebrating the Kellers’ Exoneration

On a happy day, too many others endure criminal injustice

"...On Wednesday morning, at the state comptroller's office, Fran and Dan Keller signed paperwork that will finally provide..."

Aug. 25, 2017 News Column by Michael King

The Primary Source

"...Carol Fran photograph by T.O. Petitt..."

Feb. 26, 1999 Music Feature by Christopher Hess

The Toronto International Film Festival

A first-timer's diary

"...lot, we pass a stretch limo and a fancy black Hummer parked on the street with drivers and security..."

Dec. 12, 2003 Screens Feature by Louis Black

Burgers, Burgers Everywhere

The Chronicle Guide to Hamburgers in Austin

"...famous Beanburger, made with a beef patty, Cheddar cheese, black beans, a sprinkling of Fritos, onions, picante sauce, and..."

June 20, 1997 Food Feature

Fantastic Fest Tells Tales of the Long and the Short and the Tall

Short film selection from Austin to Estonia, animation to sushi

"...Nekromantik have we seen such a sordid, uncompromising and blackly humorous tale of a killer romance gone south...."

Sept. 4, 2013 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

King Kong

Jackson's remake is a corker of an action/monster movie: part RKO serial; part square-jawed, manly romp; and part classic journey into the unknown that recalls and references Heart of Darkness.

"...Directed by: Peter Jackson. Starring: Naomi Watts, Jack Black, Adrien Brody, Andy Serkis, Thomas Kretschmann, Jamie Bell, Colin..."

Dec. 16, 2005 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

As You Like It

Welcome! The following is our comprehensive Austin guide to the American classic commonly known as the hamburger.

"...chips, but forget that, and go for their excellent cracked-black-pepper fries. -- C.A...."

March 7, 2003 Food Feature

Out at the Movies

Equinox Knocks

"...very smart edge," according to its director and co-screenwriter, Fran Rzeznick. That description is fairly apt. The movie comments..."

Aug. 27, 1999 Screens Feature

A Few Faves From the Paramount Summer Classic Film Series

Immortal gems of the cinema help us define a classic

"...attraction but respect and open communication. Harry and Sally's frank discussions provide them with new perspectives and establish an..."

May 24, 2019 Screens Feature by The Screens Staff

Won't You Be My Neighbor?

America's favorite neighbor, Fred Rogers, revealed as even kinder than you hoped

"...feet around in the same wading pool as his black co-star, François Clemmons, at a time when segregated pools..."

June 15, 2018 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Burger Town

How do our hometown patties match up against the influx of trendy national chains?

"...local chains – think the nostalgic mom-and-pop duo of Fran's and Dan's, the greasy delights of Hill-Bert's, the grass-fed..."

March 7, 2014 Food Feature by Melanie Haupt

The Wolf of Wall Street

Martin Scorsese's latest take on the American hoodlum is a relentlessly wild ride.

"...to the bottom falling out of the system on Black Monday in 1987; Belfort’s reinvention as a broker of..."

Dec. 20, 2013 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

West of Memphis

Eighteen years of wrongful imprisonment and four documentaries still don't put to rest the trials of the West Memphis Three.

"...known reader of Stephen King novels and wearer of black T-shirts, was the ringleader of a homicidal satanic cult,..."

March 15, 2013 Movie Review by Leah Churner

Austin Film Critics Association Announces 2021 Awards Short Lists

The Power of the Dog leads the pack with nine nominations

"...during production. This year's list includes Caleb Michael Johnson's black comedy The Carnivores; Will Bakke's coming-of-age party flick The..."

Jan. 4, 2022 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

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