Show and Tell

Spring Previews 2000

"...the rich backdrop of modern-day London, this film by Bosnian filmmaker Jasmin Dizdar catalogs the random interactions between four..."

Feb. 25, 2000 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

Fall Film Previews

September

"...her fate with that of the best man. The Italian film is set on the last day of the..."

Sept. 11, 1998 Screens Feature

All Wrapped Up

Holiday Film Previews

"...Allen's Deconstructing Harry, Gus Van Sant's Good Will Hunting, Gillian Armstrong's Oscar and Lucinda, Barry Levinson's Wag the Dog,..."

Nov. 28, 1997 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

Moontower Announces Jenny Slate, Leslie Jones, Jay Pharoah, and More for Its Just for Laughs Festival

Samantha Bee, Ziwe, Monét X Change, and many more added to lineup

"...Angelina Martin Ariel Elias* Ashley Gavin* Ashley Sharma Avery Moore Ben Schwartz & Friends* Big Jay Oakerson Blair Socci*..."

Feb. 9, 2023 Arts Post by James Renovitch

Off the Record

The Department of Homeland Security tries to take down YellowFever and KAOS Radio. Somewhere Harvey Pekar is laughing.

"...with an ear to the ground. Like the jazz giants he covered – Miles Davis, Tommy Dorsey, Count Basie,..."

July 16, 2010 Music Column by Austin Powell

Dancing About Architecture

Our resident Marshmallow Peep relates the news and hearsay in and around the Live Music Capital...

"...You Will Know Us by the Trail of Bloody Canadian Crack-Addicted Midgets..."

Jan. 18, 2002 Music Column by Ken Lieck

Film Reviews

Recommended

"...THE BRIDE PART IID: Charles Shyer; with Steve Martin, Diane Keaton, Martin Short, Kimberly Williams, George Newbern, Kieran Culkin...."

Dec. 8, 1995 News Feature

Film Reviews

Recommended

"...VENTURA: WHEN NATURE CALLSD: Steve Oedekerk; with Jim Carrey, Ian McNeice, Simon Callow, Maynard Eziashi, Bob Gunton. (PG-13, 91..."

Nov. 17, 1995 News Feature

Marc Maron, Nikki Glaser Headlining Inaugural Moontower Just for Laughs Festival

Amped-up comedy fest adds over 100 comics and podcasts

"...Martin • Anthony DeVito • Ashley Sharma • Avery Moore • Big Jay Oakerson • Brandi Davis • Brett..."

Jan. 19, 2022 Arts Post by Richard Whittaker

Casino Royale

This is the James Bond origin story wherein we get to discover, along with incoming blond Bond Daniel Craig, where 007 got his suave daredeviltry and love of fast cars, vodka martinis, and highest-stakes cardsharpery.

"...Craig, Judi Dench, Mads Mikkelsen, Eva Green, Jeffrey Wright, Giancarlo Giannini, Isaach De Bankolé and Caterina Murino. "The bitch..."

Nov. 17, 2006 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Hot Movie Previews

Sneaking Into Summer

"...D: Gregor Nicholas; with Rade Serbedzija, Aleksandra Vujcic, Julian Arahanga...."

May 23, 1997 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

Scanlines

Trees Lounge

"...Richard III D: Richard Loncraine; with Sir Ian McKellen, Annette Bening, Jim Broadbent, Robert Downey, Jr., Nigel..."

March 28, 1997 Screens Feature

What Is Going On With Ken Paxton and Nate Paul?

What we know – and don't know – about the strange connection between the embattled Austin real estate magnate and the Texas attorney general

"...PR fronts in October by The New York Times. Ian Prior, the Republican operative now serving as Paxton's spokesperson,..."

Jan. 8, 2021 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Death Watch: Quiet on Death Row

Pandemic halts the sputtering execution machine

"...June after he asked that a chaplain be present; Christ­ian chaplains had routinely attended executions in Huntsville until April..."

Dec. 25, 2020 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

SXSW Film Gets Latest Apatow, Snowpiercer Premiere

Huge lineup includes new docs on St. Vincent, Ozzy, Zappa

"...brought back into the legend's life with My Darling Vivian; while the convoluted friendship and creative dynamic between St...."

Jan. 15, 2020 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Roll 'Em

March

"...D: Majid Majidi; with Mohammad Amir Naji, Mir Farrokh Hashemian, Bahare Seddiqui...."

Feb. 26, 1999 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

Bonded for Life

Reflections on GoldenEye

"...listing here, and, among many novelists, Richard Condon (The Manchurian Candidate). The title many people offer when asked their..."

Dec. 1, 1995 Screens Feature

A Colossal Wreck

The Intel Building and its discontents

"...If you think one unfinished building is unsightly, the Asian economic downturn in 1997 blighted Bangkok with 389 of..."

Nov. 16, 2001 News Feature by Michael Erard

Dancing About Architecture

All Things Must Pass

"...any such hard feelings, with new Vaughan manager Corey Moore dismissing these charges completely. "They gave us an option,"..."

March 26, 1999 Music Column by Ken Lieck

Dancing About Architecture

"...out before the December moratorium, and look for Abra Moore to be on it. Co-manager George Couri reports that..."

Sept. 5, 1997 Music Column by Ken Lieck

Film Reviews

Recommended

"...movies. Double Happiness, the wonderful first feature from the Chinese-Canadian writer-director Mina Shum, comes as close to the expression..."

Oct. 13, 1995 News Feature

SXSW Film Goes Right to the Moon

Apollo 10 1/2, Sandra Bullock, and more join movie list

"...in the Hall: Comedy Punks looking at the anarchic Canadian sketch group, while the world's most recognizable rodent gets..."

Feb. 2, 2022 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Texas Book Festival 2020: The Full Line-Up

All 150 authors announced for the 25th anniversary lit celebration

"...and their impact on our world today; Crazy Rich Asians author Kevin Kwan, with Sex and Vanity, his 21st-century..."

Sept. 16, 2020 Arts Post by Robert Faires

SXSW Adds Speakers, Films

Buzz Aldrin, Kesha, Cory Booker, Cecile Richards, and more

"...From moon explorers to tech investors, musicians to Muppets, and from the joint chiefs of staff..."

Feb. 7, 2017 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Austin Toros Run to First Playoff Appearance

A preview of the Austin Toros' first-ever playoff home game.

"...level talent? Start with the Toros' Spurs rookie assignment, Ian Mahinmi (pronounced "Yawn Maheenmee" or "Will Kill You in..."

April 15, 2008 Sports Post by Matt Moore

SXSW Goes Monster Hunting With Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Amongst Thieves

Evil Dead Rises and more added to festival lineup

"...impact of a comedy groundbreaker in Being Mary Tyler Moore. Speaking of reappraisal, expect debate around The New Americans:..."

Jan. 11, 2023 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

The Multifarious Mike Wiebe

Music, comedy, faux-Christianity: the many faces of the Drakulas/Riverboat Gamblers frontman

"...a piston of hyperactive showmanship. In April, genre populist Damian Abraham of Toronto punks Fucked Up designated him "One..."

June 12, 2020 Music Feature by Kevin Curtin

You Be the Judge

Sex, lies, and politics in the 331st District Court

"...investigation, dating from 2006, into accusations by a 16-year-old Brazilian foreign exchange student that Eldridge seduced him while he..."

March 2, 2018 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

Boyhood Nominated for Six Oscars

Academy singles out Linklater, Adair, Arquette, Hawke

"...Game, Nora Grossman, Ido Ostrowsky and Teddy Schwarzman Selma, Christian Colson, Oprah Winfrey, Dede Gardner and Jeremy Kleiner The..."

Jan. 15, 2015 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

P.2 Day Deux

There was evening, there was morning - a second day

"...we realized that D-Day's iconic boats were designed by Louisianan boat builder Andrew Higgins (of whom President Eisenhower said..."

Jan. 13, 2012 Qmmunity Post by Andy Campbell

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