(Backroom) Journeys With George (and James)

Revisiting The War Room -- the electrifying '92 campaign documentary starring the Lone Ranger and Tonto (Stephanopoulos and Carville) -- with executive producer R.J. Cutler.

"...10 years have passed since Gov. Bill Clinton swept George Sr. out of the White House to the chorus..."

Sept. 6, 2002 Screens Feature by Anne S. Lewis

Zach Theatre's Sunday in the Park With George

Zach relalizes the Sondheim musical with near flawless execution but has little in the way of emotional reward

"...existence, beyond her relationship to his work. This is Georges Seurat, the post-impressionist French painter in the 1880s...."

June 15, 2018 Arts Review by Elizabeth Cobbe

George A. Romero's Survival of the Dead

Romero revivifies even more zombies with this new picture, but now the filmmaker depicts humankind as hardly worth saving.

"...Directed by: George A. Romero. Starring: Alan Van Sprang, Kenneth Welsh, Kathleen..."

May 28, 2010 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

"George Herms and Sarah Bancroft: LOVE George Herms"

Rhythm and tone take center stage at residence-based gallery Testsite

"..."George Herms and Sarah Bancroft: LOVE George Herms"Testsite, 502 W...."

Sept. 19, 2014 Arts Review by Seth Orion Schwaiger

Review: Zach Theatre's Hershey Felder as George Gershwin Alone

A masterful tribute to the father of the Great American Songbook

"...together with the flair, finesse, elegance, and panache of George Gershwin. Teaming with his older, lyricist brother, Ira, their..."

Sept. 22, 2023 Arts Feature by Jay Trachtenberg

Big George Foreman

Biopic about the greatest boxing comeback story ever

"...Directed by: George Tillman Jr.. Starring: Khris Davis, Jasmine Mathews, Sullivan Jones,..."

April 28, 2023 Movie Review

Friday Headliner Face-Off: Miley Cyrus vs. George Strait

"Amarillo by Morning" or "Midnight Sky"? Here's a guide to decide

"...high as fuck up here" Photo by Gary Miller George StraitFriday, 8pm, Lady Bird stage..."

Oct. 1, 2021 Music Feature by Abby Johnston

The Chord That Binds: The George Washington Score

How Austin musicians Michael Linnen and David Wingo collaborated on the George Washington score

"...George Washington is an intensely moody piece of work, striking..."

Feb. 23, 2001 Screens Feature by Michael Chamy

Gorging on George

"...romance finally worn off in the gushy affair between George W. Bush and the Austin American-Statesman? Well, not exactly,..."

May 28, 1999 News Column by Lee Nichols

Lit-urday: Burning Down George Orwell's House

Whisky? Check. Women? Check. Weather? Check. Werewolf? Uh oh.

"...Burning Down George Orwell's House..."

April 4, 2015 Arts Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

SXSW Film Review: The People vs. George Lucas

Taking sides over the creator of Star Wars

"...seen it). Even people who have never sat through George Lucas' epic tale of a galaxy far, far away..."

March 19, 2010 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

George Kinney & The Golden Dawn

Fanning the flames of legend

"...As George Kinney peered into the crowd that August night at..."

Aug. 12, 2005 Music Feature by Michael Chamy

Luv Doc Recommends: George W. Bush Singers

Antone's, Friday, July 23, 2004

"...Making fun of George W. is sort of like hunting dairy cows with..."

July 23, 2004 Column by The Luv Doc

Where Was George?

"...of Texas," Austin Rep. Glen Maxey said in February. George W. Bush was at the National Republican Governors' Conference..."

May 28, 1999 News Feature by Louis Dubose

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

Get out this week with our recommended happenings

"...pick up the crucifix...   – James Scott The George Lucas Talk Show..."

Nov. 29, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

ACL Preview: Country Duo Chaparelle Takes a Page From George and Tammy

Finding perfect harmony

"...iconic country duos like Dolly Parton and Kenny Rogers, George Jones and Tammy Wynette. With new single “Sex and..."

Oct. 4, 2024 Music Feature by Cy White

George Floyd Attorney Joins Family of Hays County ER Patient Killed by Officer

“They say he was running away – he’s 300 pounds, shackled, with his pants falling down. He ain’t running nowhere.”

"...civil rights attorney who has represented the families of George Floyd, Trayvon Martin, Breonna Taylor, and others, joined the..."

Jan. 6, 2023 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

With Sharply Different Approaches, Willie Nelson and George Strait Christen the Moody Center

Strait leads crowd in singing “Happy Birthday” to his fellow Texas icon

"...Nelson’s reserve and adventure was contrasted later by co-headliner George Strait’s maximum showbiz approach that strung 31 songs over..."

April 30, 2022 Music Post by Chad Swiatecki

George Hickenlooper's Last Picture Show

Casino Jack opens in Austin

"...in Austin this weekend with a tragic coda; director George Hickenlooper died in late October two days after he..."

Jan. 7, 2011 Screens Feature by Kimberley Jones

I Remember George Bush on 9/11 Quite Well

"...Dear Editor, A recent letter-writer asked if we remember George W. Bush on 9/11 [“Postmarks,” Sept. 2]. Yes, I..."

Sept. 8, 2005 Postmarks

Journalist George Crile on His 'Charlie Wilson's War'

Journalist George Crile believes that "something about Texas and its oil heritage seems to permit its citizens to reinvent their histories and to carry out their lives as if they were part of an ongoing theatrical experience." So, how does this relate to legendary Lufkin Congressman Charlie Wilson, the CIA, and Afghanistan?

"...Not long after George Crile began reporting on the CIA in the Seventies,..."

June 27, 2003 Books Feature by Clay Smith

George Pelecanos Coming to BookPeople

"...of the last decade doesn't get to him first, George Pelecanos just might go over the top with his..."

March 8, 2002 Books Feature by Jesse Sublett

The Killing of Sister George

"...chafe, but the movie remains funny and riveting. Sister George is the name of a chirpy soap character played..."

July 11, 2001 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Today is a Good Day: Remembering Chief Dan George

"...the life of groundbreaking Native American actor Chief Dan George, who is most famous for his role in Little..."

Aug. 26, 1999 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Afs Summer Free-for-all: a Tribute to George Morris

"...(D: Otto Preminger, 1954) Aug 10 Jeanne Eagels (D: George Sidney, 1957) Aug 17 Darling Lili (D: Blake Edwards,..."

May 28, 1999 Screens Feature

George Strait, Erykah Badu, Billie Eilish, and Black Pumas Highlight an ACL Fest Heavy on Texas Talent

Miley Cyrus, Megan Thee Stallion, Stevie Nicks & Dababy also top lineup

"...a waning pandemic, revealed its 2021 lineup this morning: George Strait, Billie Eilish, Stevie Nicks, Miley Cyrus, Rüfüs Du..."

May 20, 2021 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Oil Painter, Former President George W. Bush Still Bullish on Democracy

SXSW chat touches on immigration, Jan. 6 attack, and MLB’s misstep

"...Former President George W. Bush walked the tightrope on immigration and election..."

March 18, 2021 SXSW Post by Benton Graham

SXSW Music: George Clinton

Three hours of barely controlled chaos and cosmic slop

"...was at capacity (400) a full half-hour prior to George Clinton & Parliament-Funkadelic’s scheduled 8pm set time on Friday...."

March 19, 2016 SXSW Post by Thomas Fawcett

ACL Review: George Ezra

UK rake transcends singer-songwriter

"...George Ezra comes off almost as a fantasy. The 22-year-old..."

Oct. 3, 2015 Music Post by Doug Freeman

Bass Adventures with George Reiff

Words of experience from local ground note

"...This summer, George Reiff appeared on Leno, Letterman, and Good Morning America..."

Aug. 13, 2013 Music Post by William Harries Graham

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