Monkey Man

Dev Patel’s directorial debut is a gritty, nasty piece of work

"...a melting pot of influences from South Korea to Indonesia (and in particular The Raid). Action sequences are messy,..."

April 5, 2024 Movie Review by Jenny Nulf

TENGGER, Bar Italia, LAIR, and More Reviews From Wednesday of SXSW

Hump day’s most memorable music fest moments

"...Jatiwangi, Indonesia is the largest producer of clay roofing tiles in..."

March 14, 2024 Music Post by Dan Gentile

Dev Patel’s Monkey Man Crushes at SXSW Premiere

Brutal action is star’s promising directorial debut

"...a melting pot of influences from South Korea to Indonesia (and in particular The Raid). Action sequences are messy,..."

March 12, 2024 Screens Post by Jenny Nulf

30 Breakout Music Acts to See in Austin This Week

Your guide to SXSW's buzziest artists, both official and unofficial

"...Indonesian-derived moniker from lahir, meaning “birth” or “being born,” LAIR..."

March 11, 2024 SXSW Post by Rachel Rascoe

Mr. Smarty Pants Knows

"...Indonesia is considered the world’s third-largest democracy...."

Feb. 23, 2024 Column by Mr. Smarty Pants

SXSW Adds Ho99o9, Kikuo, Sofia Kourtesis to 2024 Music Lineup

243 artists make up the festival’s second artist announcement

"...CANADA) Kikuo (Tokyo JAPAN) Kroi (Tokyo JAPAN) LAIR (Jatiwangi INDONESIA) Laney Tripp (New Smyrna Beach CA) Larry Seaman (Austin..."

Dec. 6, 2023 Music Post by Carys Anderson

Dry Cleaning, Hinds, Rawayana Announced in SXSW 2024’s First Artist List

The first wave of 149 showcasing acts headed to Austin

"...Spine (Brooklyn NY) Rawayana (Caracas VENEZUELA) Reality Club (Jakarta INDONESIA) Red Axes (Tel Aviv ISRAEL) Reilly Downes (Bandera TX)..."

Oct. 11, 2023 Music Post by Rachel Rascoe

Is Sea Moss Austin’s Next Superfood?

The edible algae is riding a wave of popularity across town

"...culinary history in various countries ranging from Ireland to Indonesia...."

Sept. 15, 2023 Food Feature by Hannah Uebele

Fantastic Fest Gets Toxic With The Toxic Avenger

Fall of the House of Usher, The Creator added

"...SRI ASIH: THE WARRIOR D: Upi Avianto Indonesia, 2022, North American Premiere, 133 min An aspiring boxer..."

Aug. 15, 2023 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Review: Shrewd Productions’ Small Steps

Intriguing maiden voyage for local playwright’s campy sci-fi romp

"...years ago, were recently discovered by archaeologists in Sulawesi, Indonesia. Just last year, a retired policeman from the Isle..."

July 25, 2023 Arts Post by Bob Abelman

The Lemon Twigs, Obongjayar, the Zombies, and Ambré Added in SXSW 2023’s Second Lineup Drop

With a whopping 301 musical artists

"...XENZU (Beijing CHINA) Yacko & Tuan Tigabelas (Jakarta Selatan INDONESIA) YAYOI DAIMON (Osaka JAPAN) You Said Strange (Giverny FRANCE)..."

Dec. 7, 2022 Music Post by Rachel Rascoe

Austin at Large: Don’t Go Away Mad, Just ...

If legislators want to break up with Austin, they should at least put their backs into it

"...with lousy urban design standards, as in Nigeria or Indonesia or Egypt, also large and messy places contaminated by..."

Nov. 25, 2022 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Virtual Brands and Pop-Ups Are Making Southeast Asian Street Food Accessible to Austin

Downloading hawker culture

"...is synonymous with street food. Around Singapore, Malaysia, and Indonesia, hawker stalls are the ultimate democratizer: Young urban professionals,..."

June 3, 2022 Food Feature by Clara Wang

Sound Unseen is Blowing Up Your Stream

The hybrid music and movie fest unifies the ATX and the Twin Cities

"...France (Marseille, Rap Capital!), Iraq (The Forbidden Strings), and Indonesia (A Punk Daydream). Or maybe you’re fascinated by the..."

Nov. 10, 2021 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Fantastic Fest Nabs Latest Derrickson-Cargill-Hawke Horror Collab The Black Phone

Keira Knightley dark comedy Silent Night to close fest

"...USA, Indonesia, 2021 World Premiere, 100 min Directors - Chloe Okuno,..."

Sept. 9, 2021 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

The East

Colonial ambitions implode in this brutal recounting of Dutch folly

"...to win the hearts and minds of the multiethnic Indonesian archipelago in the bloody wake of World War II,..."

Aug. 13, 2021 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Titane to Open Fantastic Fest 2021

Cannes winner heads up this year's lineup

"...PREMAN D: Randolph Zaini Indonesia, 2021, Texas Premiere, 91 min After Pandu witnesses a..."

Aug. 6, 2021 Screens Post

UT Grad Helps Raya and the Last Dragon Dance on Raindrops

James Romo adds his talents to the Disney magic

"...directors and a cadre of artists traveled to Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam to absorb as..."

May 7, 2021 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

A Speed Dating Sampler of All 69 Virtual SXSW Music Showcases

The sun always shines on TV

"...skate punks Drinking Boys & Girls Choir and heartfelt Indonesia indie rockers Grrrl Gang...."

March 12, 2021 Music Feature by Kevin Curtin

She Wants Revenge: The Horror of The Queen of Black Magic

How director Kimo Stamboel summons up an Indonesian classic

"...destiny that Kimo Stamboel was going to remake classic Indonesian horror film The Queen of Black Magic. After all,..."

Feb. 11, 2021 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Tom Petty, Charli XCX, and Demi Lovato Headline SXSW Film 2021 List

Festival drops complete lineup, with 2020 titles getting their shot

"...Rendang of Death (Indonesia) Director: Percolate Galactic Screenwriters: Ryan Jackson, Indraswari Pangestu, Skolastika..."

Feb. 10, 2021 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

The Queen of Black Magic

Grisly Indonesian horror remake knows when to go gonzo

"...If there are two signatures to Indonesian horror, they would be an overwhelming sense of relentless..."

Jan. 29, 2021 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Releases V-I-R-T-U-A-L 2021 Music Roster

Sorry, Didirri, Connie Constance highlight global drop

"...States. Toronto’s Holy Fuck motoriks a deep house sound, Indonesia accounts for Grrrl Gang’s heartfelt melodic indie rock, Jamaica..."

Jan. 26, 2021 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Skylines

Bonkers SF franchise finally goes into space

"...manages to lose Frank Grillo’s creature-killer seemingly somewhere in Indonesia. Instead, the orphaned alien/human hybrid, Rose Corley (Morgan), is..."

Dec. 18, 2020 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Building the Perfect Beast for Skylines

Director Liam O'Donnell on evolving the Skyline aliens

"...first got them, and walked around a gym in Indonesia for about 30 seconds. I was like, "OK, cool,..."

Dec. 17, 2020 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Toward the Skylin3s With Liam O'Donnell

How the alien invasion franchise took the fight into space

"...introduced new characters and had them crash land in Indonesia, where the aliens faced unexpected resistance from masters of..."

Nov. 24, 2020 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Fantastic Fest Review: The Queen of Black Magic

Indonesian horror is stomach-churning and gut-wrenching

"...If there are two signatures to Indonesian horror, they would be an overwhelming sense of relentless..."

Oct. 2, 2020 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Fantastic Fest Returns to Celebrate Itself

Global genre gathering announces streaming lineup

"...The Queen of Black Magic D: Kimo Stamboel Indonesia, 2019, North American Premiere, 99 min Childhood friends Hanif,..."

Sept. 10, 2020 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

2020 Hot Sauce Festival Judges

Meet the tastemakers for this year's competition

"...from all over the world, including her youth in Indonesia and Singapore ... and lots of dumplings and noodles...."

Aug. 28, 2020 Food Feature by Jessi Cape

Lenny Dewi of @eats_n_noods Is the Octopus Lady

"A bowl of noodles a day will keep the doctor away"

"...reel features how-tos on dishes from her youth in Indonesia and Singapore, like spiced fried duck with sambal dabu..."

June 19, 2020 Food Feature by Jessi Cape

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