Gods and Monsters

The final days of the man behind Hollywood's Frankenstein

"...retired from filmmaking to live the life of a gentleman painter in the early Forties. Whale, who was an..."

Jan. 1, 1999 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Right Into the Danger Zone With the Danger Gods

Fantastic Fest and AFS present the kings of classic stunts

"...includes a quintet of the most bone-shattering, risk-taking, safety-minded maniacs in the history of cinema. That includes John "Bud"..."

Sept. 16, 2013 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

The Invisible Man

Rains made his screen debut in the H.G. Wells mad-scientist classic.

"...invented with the best intentions for its enhancement of human life becomes instead an evil force bent on its..."

Aug. 19, 1999 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

The Gods Are Thirsty

"...language. Lee's opulent prose seduces the reader into all manner of stylistic surprises. However, that same prose, complicated by..."

May 16, 1997 Books Feature

DVDanger: 'Frankenstein's Army'/'Hammer of the Gods'

Two different historic takes on the 'squad on a mission' tale

"...War II, a small Russian squad is tromping towards German lines when they get called to help out a..."

Sept. 15, 2013 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Hammer of the Gods

The rise, fall, and rebuilding of Austin stickman Thor.

"...himself, Odin. Possessed of sturdy thews, a long, bushy mane, and a powerful magic hammer, Thor strode the clouds..."

Jan. 21, 2000 Music Feature by Ken Lieck

Trumpet Colossus Kenny Dorham Towers Alongside the Jazz Gods

The Austin musician stands alone in showing up Miles Davis in his autobiography

"...before introducing his guest. Dorham swelled in his trademark romantic elegance to the chagrin of the infamously prideful Davis,..."

Sept. 14, 2018 Music Feature by Kahron Spearman

Renaissance (and Baroque) Man

As a curator for UT's Blanton Museum of Art, Jonathan Bober played a pivotal role in securing the Suida-Manning and Steinberg art collections, thereby giving some of the world's great art a home in Austin.

"...a pig in deep mud," grins the tall, slender man in the upstairs gallery of the Art Building on..."

April 4, 2003 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

The Man With Two Brains

Ghostland Observatory pulls back the curtain

"...that, it's a wild-beyond-dreams successful collaboration and collusion that manifests in Ghostland Observatory, Austin's resolutely independent two-man band that..."

Oct. 22, 2010 Music Feature by Margaret Moser

Man Writes About Woman!

Just about every story in Woodcuts of Women tells of male characters who suffer and sweat through long desert hours for the bitter perfume of sex, David Garza writes. But to label Gilb's effort at writing effectively and seductively about women an exclusively macho affair would be facile, if not plain lazy.

"...get the impression that the author is a macho man's man. Just about every story in Woodcuts of Women,..."

Jan. 26, 2001 Books Feature by David Garza

A Man, A Can, A Plan

SPAMARAMA™ Founder Dave Arnsberger

"...vision of the Uranium Savages was at odds with co-frontman Kerry Awn and flautist David Perkoff. Several splits occurred..."

March 31, 2000 Food Feature by Margaret Moser

SXSW Announces Film Lineup

Edgar Wright's Baby Driver, Ben Wheatley's Free Fire, and more

"...crime drama gets its world premiere, while his fellow Englishman Ben Wheatley returns to SX for the first time..."

Jan. 31, 2017 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Page Two: That Was Then

The case for improving the quality of strategic political fictions

"...During my freshman year of college, I was hanging out in a..."

Nov. 5, 2010 Column by Louis Black

Page Two: A Cheating Top 10

An introduction, then a list of lots of cool things, shoved into 10 slots, that are not necessarily related to 2008

"...Here is a list of many different things that I enjoyed this year, force-fitted into..."

Jan. 2, 2009 Column by Louis Black

Constantine

Adapted from Alan Moore’s groundbreaking DC/Vertigo comic title, Constantine is sure to divide the series’ most rabid fans, but those who can set aside their preconceptions will discover one of the more artfully designed comic-based films in some time.

"...grim tone. This is not the Marvel Universe, where Spider-Man triumphs and things are Fantastic. Constantine may hobnob with..."

Feb. 18, 2005 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

A Chinese Odyssey Part One: Pandora's Box

"...Directed by: Jeff Lau. Starring: Ng Man Tat, Stephen Chow, Kit Ying Lam and Karen Mok...."

May 19, 1995 Movie Review by Joey O'Bryan

Chandni Chowk to China

In this Bollywood action comedy, a mistaken identity takes a humble cook on a crazy journey from India to China.

"...devilishly imaginative 2007 homage to classic Bollywood conventions.) Leading man Kumar – think of early Jim Carrey on goofballs..."

Jan. 23, 2009 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Neil Gaiman's Greatest Delights

Author Neil Gaiman brings his Dreamy self to Austin on Friday the 13th

"...Neil Gaiman has baby brain...."

Nov. 13, 2015 Arts Feature by Wayne Alan Brenner

Tyler Perry's Why Did I Get Married Too?

Reuniting the same couples from his 2007 film, Perry explores the next chapter in the lives of these old friends.

"...Perry, Janet Jackson, Jill Scott, Sharon Leal, Malik Yoba, Lamman Rucker, Richard T. Jones, Tasha Smith, Michael Jai White,..."

April 9, 2010 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

DOA: Dead or Alive

Female fighters start out as enemies but strip down to their bikini tops to fight a common foe.

"...Let’s hope some special form of punishment awaits the man or woman who came up with the idea of..."

June 22, 2007 Movie Review by Josh Rosenblatt

John Wick: Chapter 3 - Parabellum

Welcome back, Mister Wick!

"...it beyond reason to nominate Keanu Reeves' unstoppable hit man John Wick as PETA Spokesperson of the Year, as..."

May 17, 2019 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Thor

Marvel Comics' muscle-bound mook with delusions of demi-godhood is well-played by Chris Hemsworth.

"...by: Kenneth Branagh. Starring: Chris Hemsworth, Anthony Hopkins, Natalie Portman, Tom Hiddleston, Stellan Skarsgård, Kat Dennings, Clark Gregg, Idris..."

May 6, 2011 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Clash of the Titans

A messy assemblage of mythic odds and ends, Clash of the Titans takes a nosedive off Mount Olympus.

"...things off with everyone's least favorite of the 24-frames-per-second craftsman's 15-plus forays into "the land beyond beyond." And that,..."

April 2, 2010 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

In the Realms of the Unreal

The strange artwork and life of primitivist Harry Darger is given dimension by master documentarist Jessica Yu.

"...you have a neighbor – a “very poor ordinary man” who works as a janitor and is possibly schizophrenic,..."

Feb. 11, 2005 Movie Review by Marrit Ingman

Dolittle

Downey has and is fun as the doctor who can talk with the animals

"...Dr. Dolittle, Hugh Lofting's hundred-year-old kids' books about the man who could talk with the animals...."

Jan. 17, 2020 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

It's On! Tim League Vs Keanu Reeves

Fantastic Fest debate to feature "Man of Tai Chi" star

"...was going to get into a debate/boxing match with Man of Tai Chi director Keanu Reeves, I put it..."

Sept. 6, 2013 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Local Video Game Takes a Deep Dive Into Creation Myths

Mythic Ocean focuses on the art of conversation instead of the art of war

"...Did you know that individual siphonophores like the Portuguese man o' war have such specific responsibilities that groups of..."

Feb. 18, 2020 Screens Post by James Renovitch

Welcome to Toros Country

"...the start of the NBA season, we, like existential man, are alone in the universe. And to make matters..."

Sept. 26, 2006 Sports Post by Josh Rosenblatt

How to Talk to Girls at Parties

Neil Gaiman's short story gets an inessential musical makeover.

"...Directed by: John Cameron Mitchell. Starring: Elle Fanning, Nicole Kidman, Alex Sharp, Ruth Wilson, Matt Lucas, Joanna Scanlan, Elarica..."

June 1, 2018 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

The Gift

Joel Edgerton moves to the director's chair for this white-knuckle suspenser

"...Directed by: Joel Edgerton. Starring: Jason Bateman, Rebecca Hall, Joel Edgerton, Nash Edgerton, David Denman, Busy..."

Aug. 7, 2015 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

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