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March 13, 1998 Music Review
10 in Focus
Alma
"...Leitman spent three and a half years with the family, not only documenting but also..."
March 13, 1998 Screens Feature
Film Reviews
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"...BLACK CATD: Stephen Shin; with Jade Leung Zhang, Simon Yam Tat-wah. Model-turned-actress..."
Sept. 29, 1995 News Feature
Your Weekend in Film
What major releases and one-off screenings are worth your theatre time
"...it screened at the 2017 SXSW Film Festival: “Following half a dozen storylines over the course of a typical..."
Aug. 11, 2017 Screens Post by The Screens Staff
What Will It Take to Get More Police Oversight?
If Greg Casar wants more accountability for cops, the city’s gonna need to give the police union some more money
"...agreement – that association would lose its structure for step pay (increased wages as medics accrue more years of..."
May 26, 2017 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger
Who Says You're Drunk?
Bars and bartenders may help you tie one on – but they're also expected to cut you off just this side of 'intoxication'
"...brought by a victim's family. Whittington's lawsuit went a step further, implicating not just the bar, but two of..."
July 5, 2013 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger
Stuffed Locally
Give thanks for the local harvest with these market-fresh recipes
"...saline solution, eliminating the need for brining, a crucial step in preparing most poultry whether pastured or not. For..."
Nov. 23, 2012 Food Feature by Rachel Feit
We Think It Can, We Think It Can ...
Capital Metro may have finally found a rail plan
everybody can … tolerate
"...vote for the urban commuter line is the first step in providing more transportation choices for Austin residents," calls..."
Oct. 15, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison
The Real Y'Alternative
Todd Snider, Too Rock for Country, Too Country for Rock
"...Songs For The Daily Planet and this year's follow-up, Step Right Up. In fact, "Talkin' Seattle Grunge Rock Blues,"..."
Aug. 30, 1996 Music Feature by Andy Langer
Austin Gets Compared to a Lot of Cities. But Is Life Better There?
Shopping for home
"...an area that is otherwise primed to take another step forward...."
Feb. 21, 2025 News Feature by Abe Asher
The Outrun
Saoirse Ronan stars in a staggering portrait of addiction and recovery
"...Fingscheidt. Starring: Saoirse Ronan, Paapa Essiedu, Saskia Reeves and Stephen Dillane...."
Oct. 4, 2024 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones
Having a Plan for When Shit Hits the Fan: A Journey in Prepping
What disaster preparedness experts have to say about best-laid plans for worst-case scenarios
"...and your family’s well-being to take some very basic steps. I’m not saying you have to become a doomsday..."
April 26, 2024 Arts Feature by Kevin Curtin
Hundreds of Beavers
Loony live-action cartoon about a fur trader who goes to war with rodents
"...and the Goodies in Cheslik’s dedication to having Jean step on, in, or through everything in search of a..."
Feb. 23, 2024 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker
Transformers: Rise of the Beasts
The Autobots get wild as their animal counterparts join the fight
"...Knight’s crowd-pleasing, agreeable Bumblebee was enjoyable, and a first step in this direction, but now the franchise has churned..."
June 9, 2023 Movie Review by Trace Sauveur
The Boogeyman
Can Hollywood just knock it off with the trauma horror?
"...terrifying creature in the dark, Sadie is forced to step up and retrace a series of tragic local deaths..."
June 2, 2023 Movie Review by Matthew Monagle
One Woman’s Battle for Justice After a Cop’s Reckless Driving Killed Her Partner
One moment destroyed Pam Watts' life and created an activist
"...door, where Miller sat, at a 90-degree angle, obliterating half of the car. The impact flipped the truck on..."
Sept. 16, 2022 News Feature by Brant Bingamon
Thirteen Lives
Ron Howard's breathtaking recounting of the Tham Luang cave rescue
"...90 minutes, not the gently flowing two and a half hours it is. This isn't simply brisk, it's non-stop...."
Aug. 5, 2022 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker
Free Guy
Ryan Reynolds levels up for the summer’s most charming and fun blockbuster
"...Auto) and this approach allows Reynolds to move a step beyond the Wade Wilsons and Michael Bryces of his..."
Aug. 13, 2021 Movie Review by Matthew Monagle
The Forever Purge
The politics are still there, but the kills and thrills disappoint
"...and DeMonaco even attempt to push the metaphor one step farther, casting Zahn McClarnon as an Indigenous leader whose..."
July 2, 2021 Movie Review by Matthew Monagle
In the Heights
An explosion of dance and song in this vibrant stage-to-screen adaptation
"...Melissa Barrera, Daphne Rubin-Vega, Gregory Diaz IV, Jimmy Smits, Stephanie Beatriz, Dascha Polanco and Lin-Manuel Miranda...."
June 11, 2021 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker
Opinion: Invest in Women and Families, Not New Jails
"...population at the end of May was 1,436 – half the plan's estimate...."
June 4, 2021 Column by Judge Andy Brown
Army of the Dead
Latest zombie flick should just stay buried
"...bombastic classical music, and more zombies, for a patience-testing two-and-a-half hours. Slow and loud is the order of the..."
May 14, 2021 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker
“Reimagining” APD and Its Huge Budget Starts Now
City Council and the city manager try to move away from policing, but is it enough?
"...for 21% of officer time, of which more than half was spent managing accidents and directing traffic. (This doesn't,..."
July 24, 2020 News Feature by Austin Sanders
Gretel & Hansel
The woods are dark and deep, but far from lovely ...
"...more oblique reference points. One key contributor is the half-electronic score by Robert Coudert (Maniac). Coudert, who goes under..."
Feb. 7, 2020 Movie Review by Matthew Monagle
Michael Ray Charles' New Art Asks Hard Questions About Race and America
The internationally acclaimed artist returns to Austin with new work that, as ever, leaves us asking ourselves what we see
"...complete the task. But then he takes a few steps to his left and there's another semicircle, so he..."
Sept. 13, 2019 Arts Feature by Robert Faires
The Peached Tortilla’s Cookbook Can Make You a Dinner Party Star
Explore Asian comfort food from Tokyo to Texas
"...full 4 pounds of brisket and then only use half a pound of it) or why their fried rice..."
May 3, 2019 Food Feature by Emily Beyda
Sex and the Senate
What will it take to curb sexual harassment at the Texas State Capitol?
"...it dramatically strengthened protections for victims, outlining the specific steps they can pursue to file internal complaints, laying out..."
Jan. 25, 2019 News Feature by Mary Tuma
Undocumented, Unafraid
Balancing fear and power in the wake of ICE arrests
"...As half of Texas construction workers are undocumented (as many as..."
March 10, 2017 News Feature by Mary Tuma
Playback: Strange Brew Empties
Financial duress buckles South Austin listening institution
"...venue's Twitter announced the cancellation at 7:30pm – a half-hour before the show...."
Jan. 20, 2017 Music Column by Kevin Curtin
Hot Takes
What to drink with the fieriest salsas at the AC Hot Sauce Festival
"...Orange slices (half wheel)..."
