Prometheus

In his return to science fiction, Ridley Scott's stunning, ambitious visuals are waylaid by his quasi-metaphysics.

"...Rapace, Michael Fassbender, Guy Pearce, Idris Elba, Logan Marshall-Green and Charlize Theron...."

June 8, 2012 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Trudell

John Trudell, the Native American rights activist and spoken-word artist and musician, is the subject of this reverential biographical portrait that feels more like a press package than a full-fledged biopic.

"...Heather Rae. John Trudell, the Native American rights activist and spoken-word artist and musician, is the subject of this..."

March 31, 2006 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Coachella

Where else can you see Iggy Pop & the Stooges back to back with Morrissey, Siouxsie & the Banshees, Belle & Sebastian, Bright Eyes, and Nine Inch Nails? Nowhere but in this rambling, celebratory documentary, which covers performances from all six years of the Coachella Music and Arts Festival and manages to catch the laid-back, slow-fi charm of the actual event.

"...are somewhat curious about – the contemporary musical spectrum and you haven't yet attended the annual Coachella Music and..."

Feb. 10, 2006 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

The Royal Tenenbaums

"...Directed by: Wes Anderson. Starring: Gene Hackman, Anjelica Huston, Ben Stiller, Gwyneth Paltrow,..."

Dec. 21, 2001 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Journey Toward a Novel

"...Obsession re-mains price the of creation," wrote Nelson Algren, "and the writer who declines that risk will come up..."

Oct. 16, 1998 Column by Michael Ventura

Be Filled With Dredd For Other Worlds

Judge Dredd retrospective plus new hits for SF fest

"...is headed online for a virtual edition this year, and has confirmed a special retrospective screening of Judge Dredd..."

Nov. 11, 2020 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Balloon

Astounding true story of an airborne Cold War escape

"...David Kross, Alicia von Rittberg, Thomas Kretschmann, Ronald Kukulies and Emily Kusche...."

March 27, 2020 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Day Trips & Beyond: March Events Roundup

Stack rocks, meet the Hulk, and celebrate the Lone Star State

"...Spring is here and it’s time to celebrate our independence from socks and..."

March 3, 2018 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

Wes Anderson Brings Isle of Dogs to SXSW

Plus Midnighters bring the gore, and Alita party

"...Place is this year's opening night film. Now Wes Anderson's new star-studded canine animation Isle of Dogs will be..."

Feb. 7, 2018 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Austin Chefs Share Their Holiday Traditions

Try something completely different this year

"...Christmas and Chanukah are right around the corner, and once we've..."

Dec. 23, 2016 Food Feature by Veronica Meewes

Coherence

What seems at first a normal dinner party, slyly turns into an eerie and ominous Something Else.

"...Foxler, Elizabeth Gracen, Lauren Maher, Alex Manugian, Lorene Scafaria and Maury Sterling...."

July 11, 2014 Movie Review by William Goss

Page Two: Days of Blame

The only enemy is us!

"...Continuing on his way, our hero, Tom, Tom the Shandy's Son, realizes where he comes from is as mysterious..."

April 23, 2010 Column by Louis Black

The Greatest Gift

An oral history unearthing one of post-punk's most seminal acts: Austin's Scratch Acid

"...day. Lawns are tinderbox brown. Traffic is at a standstill. Nerves fray; minds curdle...."

Sept. 1, 2006 Music Feature by Greg Beets

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...June 23]. On January 20, 2006, the Texas Health and Human Services Commission initiated a new program called the..."

July 14, 2006 Column

Capitol Chronicle

As Gov. Bush moves to D.C. in a wave of acclamation, the Legislature prepares to meet over redistricting and new legislation.

"...It took no longer than Bipartisan Night at the House, Dec. 13, when the president-elect revealed what he had..."

Dec. 22, 2000 News Column by Michael King

Confessions of a Cheapskate Posing as an Environmentalist

Mother Earth better have my money

"...A little backstory: While visiting Portland, Ore., I was waylaid on the street by a..."

April 21, 2017 Features Feature by James Renovitch

'The Intergalactic Nemesis' in Four Colors

Is the world's first live action graphic novel a good graphic novel?

"...what happens when you take out the live action, and just leave the graphic novel?..."

Aug. 11, 2012 Books Post by Richard Whittaker

(500) Days of Summer

This romantic comedy is a deeply funny, seductive, and surprisingly honest dramatization of the ways we snooker ourselves into incompatible love.

"...Zooey Deschanel, Geoffrey Arend, Matthew Gray Gubler, Chloe Moretz and Clark Gregg. “You should know up front: This is..."

July 24, 2009 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Making History Personal

History is more than a bound collection of facts; it is something personal, something intimate, something that, even in contradiction, demands to be shared. Robi Polgar gleans that immediate sense of history from two plays currently running in Austin theatres: E Pluribus Unum: Barbara Jordan -- One Voice and The America Play.

"...antenna, or passed down, individual to individual, with signs and language and even theatrical pageantry. But history can never..."

Feb. 18, 2000 Arts Feature by Robi Polgar

Supernova

"...Peter Facinelli, Lou Diamond Phillips, Robert Forster, Angela Bassett and James Spader. How bad is it? Very bad indeed...."

Jan. 21, 2000 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Day Trips & Beyond: March Events Roundup

Spring is the season for Texas travel

"...UPDATE: Due to COVID-19, many events are canceled and many venues are closing for an extended period, so..."

Feb. 29, 2020 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

Public Notice: April Is the Coolest Month

Council staffs up, swings into committee action

"...all of which have now met at least once, and are starting to get down to substantive work...."

April 10, 2015 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Keeping the Lights on at Casa de Luz

The iconic Austin eating-and-meeting place dearly wants to continue pursuing its macrobiotic mission – but can't quite seem to comply with public safety codes

"...Now, he says, the solution is food and community. It's a fortuitous shift, as community just might..."

June 14, 2013 News Feature by Elizabeth Pagano

The Return of Lila Downs

‘La Reyna’ makes another rare stop in Austin – tonight

"...both sides of the border with folkloric stomps original and traditional. Circling back from last year’s South by Southwest,..."

April 9, 2013 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

The AggreGAYtor: January 25

Your daily dose of LGBTQIA news

"...Te’o has a gay panic, Madonna makes it rain, and Lea T scores an ad campaign. Today’s AggreGAYtor is..."

Jan. 25, 2013 Qmmunity Post by Brandon Watson

Stepmom

"...Aiken, Lynn Whitfield, Jena Malone, Ed Harris, Julia Roberts and Susan Sarandon. Motherhood is a perpetually dangerous place, filled..."

Dec. 25, 1998 Movie Review by Hollis Chacona

Ways to Celebrate the 50th Anniversary of Hip-Hop in Austin

The Illharmonic Orchestra, Bavu Blakes, and more reflect on the genre's golden jubilee

"...with a high-energy vinyl set. As Herc mixed funk and soul records into a rapid succession of rhythmic breaks,..."

Aug. 11, 2023 Music Feature by Genevieve Wood

Raul's in Overdrive: "AUSTIN IS UN-MELLOWING OUT!"

In 1978, visits from Patti Smith and Elvis Costello plus the Austin Punk Scene’s first record could mean “AUSTIN IS UN-MELLOWING OUT!”

"...a serialized history of Austin punk by veteran writer and punk musician Tim Stegall. You can read past installments..."

Dec. 30, 2022 Music Feature by Tim Stegall

Five Austin Arts Events That Celebrate Nature

Because you know we’re all just a bunch of animals

"...Never mind the differences between a beaver's dam and a human's residential subdivision, yes, but also disregard the..."

Aug. 26, 2022 Arts Column by Wayne Alan Brenner

Day Trips & Beyond: April Events Roundup

Visit historic Presidio La Bahia, take a scenic drive, and more

"...Spring has finally sprung and it’s time to head out for a weekend drive..."

March 31, 2022 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

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