Grace Jones: Bloodlight and Bami

Cultural icon Grace Jones, caught raw and wondrous.

"...revolutionary style icon is a near perfect document of Jones’ boundless creativity, live-wire presence both on and off stage..."

April 27, 2018 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

The Gospel According to Jones

(Or five observations from the Moody Theater last night)

"...Let’s get one thing straight. George Jones is a legend. George Jones is one of the..."

Oct. 7, 2011 Music Post by Doug Freeman

Me and Miss Jones

Shirley Jones looks back at playing against type.

"...Family to hot-blooded grandmother in 2006’s Grandma’s Boy, Shirley Jones is one of the coolest 73-year-olds still working. She’s..."

Sept. 12, 2007 Music Post by Margaret Moser

Stompy Jones

"...door, my hand on the railing. That's when "Stompy Jones" made his entrance...."

April 30, 1999 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

Shirley Jones: Keeping up with the Jones

There's so much more to the stage and screen star than Mama Partridge

"...Marian Paroo from The Music Man, hash-smoking senior citizen Grace from Adam Sandler's Grandma's Boy, Mother Goose from Sesame..."

Sept. 21, 2007 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Amazing Grace

Unfortunately, what makes British abolitionist William Wilberforce a great man is also what makes him dull: his single-minded righteousness.

"...Cumberbatch, Michael Gambon, Rufus Sewell, Ciarán Hinds and Toby Jones. Decked out in the powdered wigs and knee-high stockings..."

Feb. 23, 2007 Movie Review by Josh Rosenblatt

Helmut Newton: The Bad and the Beautiful

The fashion photographer's contradictions, from the glamazons who knew him

"...bit pervert, but so am I, so it's OK," Grace Jones giggles with a leer as she recalls the..."

July 24, 2020 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Freddie as F. R. O. 7.

"...form), and one good musical number, “Evilmainya”, performed by Grace Jones. There is also a weird choice of color..."

Sept. 4, 1992 Movie Review by Hollis Chacona

Burnt

Bradley Cooper is a "bad boy" chef; Sienna Miller and others are garnish

"...one gathers is what happened to rising chef Adam Jones (Cooper, fully committing) prior to film’s opening. An arrogant..."

Oct. 30, 2015 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Beyond the Gates

With infinite grace but no real suspense, Beyond the Gates bears dramatic witness to the Rwandan ethnic genocide of the last decade.

"...Directed by: Michael Caton-Jones. Starring: John Hurt, Hugh Dancy, Dominique Horwitz, Claire-Hope Ashitey,..."

June 1, 2007 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Men in Black 3

Josh Brolin's spooky good impersonation of the younger Tommy Lee Jones is the only fresh thing happening in this sequel.

"...Directed by: Barry Sonnenfeld. Starring: Will Smith, Tommy Lee Jones, Josh Brolin, Jemaine Clement, Emma Thompson, Michael Stuhlbarg, Mike..."

May 25, 2012 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Lockout

In this Luc Besson-produced thriller, a man must rescue the president's daughter from a prison in outer space that has been taken over by the inmates.

"...Mather and Stephen St. Leger. Starring: Guy Pearce, Maggie Grace, Peter Stormare and Vincent Regan...."

April 20, 2012 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

The Wedding Date

Inexplicable Fantasy Romances for the Harried Modern Gal 101 is a more fitting title for this shameless mediocrity.

"...hasn't Stan Lee capitalized on it yet? Will & Grace's Messing plays Kat Ellis, who, in the film's exceedingly..."

Feb. 4, 2005 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

The Horse Whisperer

"...Sam Neill, Dianne Wiest, Scarlett Johansson, Chris Cooper, Cherry Jones, Ty Hillman and Kate Bosworth. I detect the scent..."

May 15, 1998 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Boomerang

"...Robin Givens, Halle Berry, David Alan Grier, Martin Lawrence, Grace Jones, Geoffrey Holder and Eartha Kitt. “Wanted: a new..."

July 3, 1992 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

The Homesman

Hilary Swank and Tommy Lee Jones point their wagon east while confronting the myths of the Old West.

"...Directed by: Tommy Lee Jones. Starring: Tommy Lee Jones, Hilary Swank, Grace Gummer, Miranda..."

Nov. 28, 2014 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

A Family Thing

"...Directed by: Richard Pearce. Starring: Robert Duvall, James Earl Jones, Irma P. Hall, Michael Beach, Regina Taylor and Grace..."

March 29, 1996 Movie Review by Alison Macor

Auckland City Limits? Absolutely.

Expanding the “City Limits” brand beyond Austin

"...in line with ACL’s previous rosters: Beck, Justice, Phoenix, Grace Jones, Future, Car Seat Headrest. According to the festivals,..."

March 9, 2018 Music Post by Doug Freeman

Fashion Camp

Jen DM & Rick Gradone of Hi Fashion tell all

"...JDM: I think of Grace Jones and haute couture camp. For me, she holds..."

June 26, 2015 Qmmunity Post by Sarah Marloff

By the Time I Get to Phoenix

SXSW Grace Note: Glen Campbell at the Austin Rodeo.

"...18, at Austin Rodeo, though – Glen Campbell: Perfect Grace note...."

April 4, 2012 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

SXSW 09 Film Lineup Announced

What's all the ruckus? Why, it's the SXSW Film lineup!

"...which – including Paul Rudd, Jason Segel, and Rashida Jones – will all be in attendance at the festival),..."

Feb. 1, 2009 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

The Contemporary Austin Feeds Your Head at Home

All the art in the Jones Center and at Laguna Gloria is yours for the viewing on the museum's new website

"...You ever visit the Contemporary Austin's exhibitions in that Jones Center building Downtown? All those collections of fascinating work..."

May 15, 2020 Arts Feature by Wayne Alan Brenner

Blue Lapis Light's In Light

In this aerial dance production, the performers move through the sky with such grace, joy, and harmony, they might as well be angels

"...like pinwheels, sometimes in unison, sometimes in sequence. The grace and joy they display, the harmony in their movements,..."

Sept. 27, 2019 Arts Review by Robert Faires

Our Idiot Brother

Paul Rudd plays a well-meaning pothead who couch-surfs among his family, leaving nothing but chaos and good vibes in his wake.

"...Elizabeth Banks, Zooey Deschanel, Emily Mortimer, Steve Coogan, Rashida Jones, Shirley Knight, Hugh Dancy, Kathryn Hahn, Adam Scott and..."

Sept. 2, 2011 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Rush Hour 3

It's The Bourne Ultimatum's evil twin, relying, as it repeatedly does, on tired, cookie-cutter, cliché action set-pieces.

"...by: Brett Ratner. Starring: Jackie Chan, Chris Tucker, Vinnie Jones, Max von Sydow, Noémie Lenoir, Hiroyuki Sanada and Youki..."

Aug. 10, 2007 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Sleepy Hollow

"...Michael Gambon, Christopher Walken, Michael Gough, Christopher Lee, Jeffrey Jones and Lisa Marie. You'll notice Washington Irving's name is..."

Nov. 19, 1999 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Jason Goes to Hell: The Final Friday

"...by: Karel Kachyna. Starring: Tom Courtenay, Brigitte Fossey, Freddie Jones, Linda Jablonska and Daniel Margolius. Steve Davis is a..."

Aug. 20, 1993 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Crucial Concerts for the Coming Week

Ruthie Foster, Booker T. Jones, Kate Kortum, Hyd, and more local shows worth braving the chill

"...with contributions from previous collaborators like Gary Nicholson and Grace Pettis, the new LP delivers salve and salvation with..."

Nov. 18, 2022 Music Column by Doug Freeman

SXSW 2019 Reveals Initial Artist List

Amanda Palmer, Oh Sees, Laura Jane Grace, Swervedriver and 236 more

"...UK shoegaze heroes Swervedriver, Against Me leader Laura Jane Grace & the Devouring Mothers, and Fugees founder Wyclef Jean...."

Oct. 17, 2018 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

The Luv Doc: Prissy Asses

The Luv Doc tries to empathize

"...asses in the air?! In the good words of Grace Jones … ”take him!” – Loving Grace..."

Oct. 31, 2014 Column by The Luv Doc

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