JFK

Oliver Stone gives the "lone gunman" assassination theory a run for its money.

"...Directed by: Oliver Stone. Starring: Kevin Costner, Tommy Lee Jones, Sissy Spacek,..."

Dec. 27, 1991 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Kill the Messenger

Jeremy Renner stars in this crusading-journalist story that recounts the downfall of real-life San Jose Mercury News reporter Gary Webb.

"...K. Williams, Tim Blake Nelson, Paz Vega, Michael Sheen, Oliver Platt, Andy Garcia, Yul Vazquez, Dan Futterman, Richard Schiff..."

Oct. 10, 2014 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Bitter Harvest

In 1930s Ukraine, young lovers fight Stalin and forced starvation

"...Irons, Samantha Barks, Terence Stamp, Barry Pepper, Lucy Brown, Gary Oliver, Aneurin Barnard, Tom Austen, Richard Brake, Nicholas Aaron,..."

Feb. 24, 2017 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

The Front Runner

Jason Reitman revisits a long-ago time when a sex scandal could ruin a candidate's shot at the presidency

"...Mamoudou Athie, Molly Ephraim, Alex Karpovsky, Steve Zissis and Oliver Cooper...."

Nov. 21, 2018 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

I Spy

"...Starring: Eddie Murphy, Owen Wilson, Malcolm McDowell, Famke Janssen, Gary Cole and Phill Lewis. Fans of the mid-sixties CBS..."

Nov. 1, 2002 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Dr. Dolittle

"...Directed by: Betty Thomas. Starring: Eddie Murphy, Ossie Davis, Oliver Platt, Kristen Wilson, Raven-Symoné, Kyla Pratt, Richard Schiff, Peter..."

June 26, 1998 Movie Review by Russell Smith

Postmarks

Duncan Offers Correction

"...note how refreshing were the letters of substance by Gary Oliver "N-Dump=Presidency," Dave Schroeder (far out, man) "Um... Thanks?"..."

Sept. 5, 1997 Column

Pipe Schemes

June 23, 2015 Postmarks

Postmarks

Capital Metro Responds

"...Gary Oliver..."

Aug. 29, 1997 Column

Postmarks

Emory & Young Not Conservative

"...Gary Oliver..."

May 16, 1997 Column

Out-Gunned?

Sierra Blanca Dump Proponents Divide and Multiply

"...Alpine resident Susan Curry, Marfa residents Patty Godbold and Gary Oliver, Ciudad Juarez in Mexico, and the Donald Judd..."

Jan. 31, 1997 News Feature by Robert Bryce

A League of Their Own

"...in Harper's about rodeos, and at the same time, Gary Cartwright had a story in Life magazine about rodeos...."

March 12, 1999 Screens Feature by Jesse Sublett

Fall Film Previews

September

"...D: Bigas Luna; with Romane Bohringer, Oliver Martinez, Aitana Sanchez Gijon, Didier Bezace, Aldo Maccione...."

Sept. 11, 1998 Screens Feature

Naked City

"...the employment appeal of Austin Police Department Cmdr. Larry Oliver, who was indefinitely suspended in March over an allegation..."

July 4, 2008 News Feature

All Wrapped Up

From biopics to end-of-day thrillers, a look at the films you'll be standing in line for this Christmas.

"...material (Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown); Oliver Stone uncovers football's front-office conspiracies in Any Given Sunday;..."

Nov. 26, 1999 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

Record Reviews

"...Passionate solo work from saxophonist Wolfgang Puschnig and trombonist Gary Valente (whose unrepentant growl has become a trademark of..."

June 6, 1997 Music Review

Election Ticker: As First Ballots Cast, Is Turnout Surging, Lagging, or Both?

Get your vote on in this week's "Election Ticker"

"...etc. But progressive organizing outfit Ground Game Texas' Julie Oliver in her e-blast said, "After the first day of..."

Oct. 28, 2022 News Feature by the News Staff

SXSW Film Releases Full Feature Lineup

Slate includes everyone from Wes Anderson to the Zellners

"...The Mend Director/Screenwriter: John Magary A dark comedy about rage, doubt, lust, madness, and..."

Jan. 30, 2014 Screens Post by Monica Riese

Don't Say a Word

"...Directed by: Gary Fleder. Starring: Michael Douglas, Sean Bean, Brittany Murphy, Jennifer..."

Sept. 28, 2001 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Summer Sneaks

Apocalypse Whenever: Movies in the Season of Armageddon

"...D: Warren Beatty; with Beatty, Halle Berry, Oliver Platt, Josh Malina, Jack Warden, Christine Baranski, Don Cheadle,..."

May 22, 1998 Screens Feature

Fall Movie Round-Up

Sneaking Into Autumn

"...SET IT OFF D: F. Gary Gray; with Queen Latifah, Vivica Fox, Jada Pinkett, Kimberly..."

Sept. 6, 1996 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

March 2020 Election Ticker

Noises from the primary

"...Sloan's Democratic opponent Julie Oliver recently announced the endorsement of U.S. Rep. Veronica Escobar,..."

Nov. 29, 2019 News Feature by Michael King

SXSW Film: The Whole Enchilada

Red-hot and really long list of all the titles to date

"...Beginners Writer & Director: Mike Mills When Oliver (Ewan McGregor) meets the irreverent and unpredictable Anna (Mélanie..."

Feb. 2, 2011 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

The Other Stars in the Galaxy

"...AN IDEAL HUSBAND D: Oliver Parker; with Cate Blanchett, Minnie Driver, Rupert Everett, Julianne..."

May 21, 1999 Screens Feature

Scanlines

"...D: Oliver Stone (1991)..."

Nov. 27, 1998 Screens Feature

Page Two

"...of the most brilliant and provocative of contemporary filmmakers, Oliver Stone and Dennis Hopper. (Count me as one of..."

Oct. 3, 1997 Column by Louis Black

Fade In

Austin Heart of Film Screenwriters Conference & Festival

"...made. So by having public screenings with people like Oliver Stone, Buck Henry, Bud Shrake, and Dennis Hopper doing..."

Oct. 3, 1997 Screens Feature by Russell Smith

ASK: Roland Swenson

JFK symposium exposes SXSW head as CIA operative!

"...for Texas Monthly. He’d met a guy named J. Gary Shaw, who was writing a book with a doctor..."

Nov. 21, 2013 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

99 Austin Acts at SXSW Music

Support the home team!

"...as endorsement in our book. – Greg Beets The Gary..."

March 16, 2018 Music Feature

Sid & Nancy

This film rendering of the sordid junkie degradation and deaths of Sex Pistols' bassist Sid Vicious and girlfriend Nancy Spungen bleeds through with a tad too much MTV, but few music biopics can top Gary Oldman in Sid & Nancy.

"...D: Alex Cox; with Gary Oldman, Chloe Webb, David Hayman, Courtney Love...."

Jan. 10, 2003 Screens Review

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