The Terror Behind Terror of Frankenstein

Austin debut of mind-bending horror Director's Commentary

"...talked over a fantasy. In Director's Commentary: Terror of Frankenstein, the commentary itself is a story, a head-spinning metafiction..."

Aug. 24, 2016 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein

"...of all the Abbott and Costello features. The pairs meet up not only with Frankenstein, but also the Wolfman,..."

Oct. 22, 2002 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Meet the Dads of DadLabs

"...Hours playing "Cinderella Kidnaps Frankenstein": 2,104..."

June 12, 2009 Screens Feature

Oscar, Meet Mondo

Drafthouse's art boutique partners with the Academy

"...original film posters, starting with Drew Struzan's newly inked Frankenstein poster (see picture)...."

July 11, 2011 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

A Monster Bash

Austin Studios will host a free outdoor screening this Saturday evening of Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein, which, despite its singular title, also manages to cram in both Dracula and the Wolfman.

"...Bud Abbott and Lou Costello vehicle Abbot & Costello Meet Frankenstein...."

Oct. 25, 2002 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

The Good Liar

Mirren and McKellen cross paths in this retiree con flick

"...Betty McLeish (Mirren) and mischievous smoothie Roy Courtnay (McKellen) meeting cute over an online dating app. As in reality,..."

Nov. 22, 2019 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

QT5 Festival Schedule

"...Frankenstein Meets the Space MonsterSunday, Aug. 19 -- Martial Arts..."

Aug. 17, 2001 Screens Feature

DVDanger: 'American Mary'/'Ninja III: The Domination'

The changing POV of the female revenge flick

"...Meet the cinematic female revenger: She dices, she slices, she..."

June 15, 2013 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Keeping up With the Joneses and the Charleses

"...stuck with Texas A&M trying its best to kill Frankenstein State, ur Fresno State, the school that refused to..."

Sept. 10, 2007 Sports Post by Joe O'Connell

Igor

Pixar this animated outing isn't, but neither is it Mary Shelley's VeggieTales.

"...film in 1931 by Dwight Frye, in James Whale's Frankenstein. Frye's leering lab assistant to Colin Clive's monster-maker is..."

Sept. 26, 2008 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Texas Platters

"...Frankenstein Love: Daniel Johnston Live at the Houston Room 1992..."

June 5, 1998 Music Review

The Woman in Black 2: Angel of Death

The eeriness is palpable but the suspense is not.

"...horror home of Christopher Lee’s Dracula, Peter Cushing’s Baron Frankenstein, and seemingly hectares of red velvet, has had a..."

Jan. 9, 2015 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

A Closing Credit for The Alamo at 409 Colorado

June 27

"...this space," says League, "was having the opportunity to meet Doris Wishman. When she came through town, she didn't..."

June 22, 2007 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

Screens Feature

Classic films at the Paramount, all summer long

"...Blazing Saddles, 7:30pm, Young Frankenstein, 9:35pm..."

May 25, 2001 Screens Feature

Shadows and Fog

"...the nearby circus. The town, just as that in Frankenstein or M, is terrorized by a killer (please note,..."

March 20, 1992 Movie Review by Kathleen Maher

Unrelentingly Hostile

Three decades later, 'The Texas Chain Saw Massacre' is still about everyday evil. In 1977, two UT grad students explained.

"...create terrifying images of our innermost fears. Vampires, the Frankenstein monster, werewolves, mummies, and zombies represented terrors that we..."

Oct. 17, 2003 Screens Feature by Louis Black

Unrelentingly Hostile: Editor's Cut

This is an extended version of the story that ran in the print edition.

"...create terrifying images of our innermost fears. Vampires, the Frankenstein monster, werewolves, mummies, and zombies represented terrors which we..."

Oct. 17, 2003 Screens Feature by Louis Black

Evil New Yorkers and Bit-Whoredom

They're horrible! They're evil, mean, and terrible! They're New Yorkers! They're the Fabulous and Ridiculous Theatre, and they're giving laid-back Austin a shot of scrappy, sophisticated, lowbrow, smart-ass theatre.

"...together an educational outreach program called "Experimental Artistic Theater Meets Education," which abbreviates, of course, to "EAT ME." That..."

April 28, 2000 Arts Feature by Ada Calhoun

1999 SXSW Music Festival

"...Elmore has called her postgrrl pop outfit "Team Dresch meets That Dog meets Jawbreaker." Others called last year's The..."

March 19, 1999 Music Feature

Fall Film Previews

September

"...up to the murder of real-life director James Whale (Frankenstein, Bride of Frankenstein, The Invisible Man). Fraser plays a..."

Sept. 11, 1998 Screens Feature

Boom Boom... Out Go the Lights

Charles Whitman in the UT Tower

"...himself to live up to standards he just couldn't meet." Sure, it's the conclusion of a biased party, but..."

Sept. 5, 1997 Books Feature by Tom Aiken

Fantastic Fest First Wave Films Announced (Finally)

Fantastic Fest 2009, Round One

"...The Children (dir. Tom Shankland, 2008, UK) Three families meet up at a country estate to celebrate the winter..."

July 13, 2009 Screens Post by Marc Savlov

Qmmunity: A Sis With a Fist

Sister Fisters event group plans their fifth annual Halloween party with an eye toward encouraging queer talent

"...do, Hunsicker is eager for y'all to see this Frankenstein's monster of a musical: "It's alive! It's gay! It's..."

Oct. 27, 2023 Column by James Scott

“No Willie, Waylon, or the Armadillo in 1977!!!” The Punk Beast Begins to Stir in Austin

A nascent scene takes shape in chapter three of the "Austin Punk Chronicles"

"...half called Pere Ubu and a Stooge-ier half named Frankenstein, the latter a year away from becoming the Dead..."

Dec. 24, 2021 Music Feature by Tim Stegall

The Oral History of Austin Beerworks

How the local brewery became the heir to the aluminum throne

"...Austin Beer Guide): The Draught House Pub had this "Meet the New Brewers Event" that week, so Jester King..."

March 10, 2017 Food Feature by Eric Puga

DVDanger: Death Rattle Shakes

A case of "Rigor Mortis," and we pay our dues at the 'Death Spa'

"...England, who are on an expensive excursion. When they meet, there's a little teen sexual frisson, but it's really..."

July 13, 2014 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

A Closer Look at the Paramount Lineup

Spike Lee, Amy Heckerling to present films

"...7pm Tues, 9:25pm Weds
ALL THAT JAZZ 9:30pm Tues, 7pm Weds
MEET ME IN ST. LOUIS 7pm Thurs, 2pm Sun, 9:10pm..."

May 15, 2012 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Live Shots

The Montreal Jazz Festival skronks Zornumental

"...the dialogue between humanity and technology," including mother of Frankenstein Mary Shelley. Douglas led a sextet that opened moody,..."

July 9, 2010 Music Review by Raoul Hernandez

Continued Story

Daniel Johnston's songs find new life in the rock opera Speeding Motorcycle

"...Here are excerpts from that journal. Thursday, Jan. 17: Meet & Greet..."

Feb. 22, 2008 Arts Feature by Kathy McCarty

Strange but True

Jad Fair making art out in Manor with monsters, aliens, and dead dogs

"...the album that's coming out now, how did you meet Nao –..."

Jan. 25, 2008 Music Feature by Audra Schroeder

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