Intermission

Irish ensemble interweaves a dozen characters and their affairs of the heart.

"...scrappy, snappy ensemble comedies (The Commitments, Trainspotting, Snatch), and Intermission initially looks to follow in those footsteps with its..."

April 9, 2004 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Spike & Mike's Sick & Twisted Festival of Animation 2004

The boys are back for their annual ’toon fest, highlighting the best of the rude and lewd.

"...and torture. Before the show starts and during the intermission, Spike and Mike lead the crowd in bawdy audience..."

Jan. 30, 2004 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Lagaan: Once Upon a Time in India

"...citizens' fight against city hall. All this, and an intermission too...."

May 24, 2002 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

El Cid

"...original soundtracks include the music from the overture, the intermission, the opening of the second half of the film,..."

Sept. 10, 1993 Movie Review by Louis Black

Manufacturing Consent: Noam Chomsky and the Media

"...the first place. Split into two halves with an intermission in the middle, directors Achbar and Wintonick wisely include..."

Sept. 10, 1993 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Intermission

Gobotrick Theatre Company's Intermission isn't a musical but kind of a live concert with real musicians pretending to be characters in front of a pretend audience in front of a real audience

"...Intermission..."

June 15, 2007 Arts Review by Patti Hadad

Aidan's Bed: Soda In Need of Proper Handling

Blake Yelavich's new play Aidan's Bed is like a bottle of soda, fizzling and popping with characters who are laughable, wry, and sardonic, but the author's uneven direction of his own play proves that even the best soda can go flat without proper handling.

"...up, it stalls again. The last two scenes before intermission trudge forward as a result of Yelavich's staid, straight-from-the-book..."

March 23, 2001 Arts Review by Skipper Chong Warson

Dancefest Schedule

"...8:30-9pmIntermission..."

Jan. 29, 1999 Arts Feature

Follies Faithfuls

Esther's Most Loyal Laughers

"...by the entrance, so you would go out at intermission and there was the cast. You really felt like..."

July 14, 1995 Arts Feature

In the Heights

An explosion of dance and song in this vibrant stage-to-screen adaptation

"...is a different experience to three hours with an intermission in the theatre, and In the Heights can leave..."

June 11, 2021 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

New Austin Music Worth Your Bandwidth This Week

What we’re listening to

"...Greg Stittgood st riddance by creekbed carter hogan Doppel: Intermission..."

May 14, 2021 Music Feature by Doug Freeman

Tool Asphyxiates the Erwin Center

“Supposedly, Austin,” announced Keenan. “Work on it”

"...intricacies, and 10,000 Days’ THC-laden triptychs. Before a 12-minute intermission, “Forty Six & 2” pierced like bag of nails...."

Jan. 22, 2020 Music Post by Alejandra Ramirez

Ballet Austin II and Butler Fellowship Program's Spring Performance

The program's mix of classical and contemporary work challenged its young dancers and left you wanting to see what's next for them

"...gentle dance of the princesses from Mills' Firebird. Before intermission, the rosy "Grand pas des Fleurs" from the 19th..."

March 10, 2017 Arts Review by Jonelle Seitz

Wiener-Dog

Todd Solondz sets a pup in a world of humans who are all bark and more bite

"...in middle age sandwiched in between. (Along with an intermission!) While undeniably cute, the elongated pooch here is just..."

July 1, 2016 Movie Review by Steve Davis

The Hateful Eight

Tarantino's latest opus screens in 70mm this week at two Austin venues

"...in the 70mm roadshow version, which includes overture and intermission) of The Hateful Eight...."

Dec. 25, 2015 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

The Eagles Come Home to Roost

Three-hour documentary spawns an epic live tie-in

"...Timothy B. Schmit appeared next. By the time the intermission rolled around 70 minutes later, they’d reached 1975...."

May 20, 2015 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

Going on an Adventure With Banff World Tour

Adrenaline junkies, artists, and film fans unite for a great cause

"...The 44-minute fourth film shown before intermission, "Crossing the Ice," comes out of Australia and was..."

April 16, 2013 Screens Post by Jessi Cape

The Taming of the Shrew

A real wedded couple illuminated the roles of Kate and Petruchio in Stephen Mills' well-loved ballet

"...but I have one quibble with the production: The two-intermission format – making for an evening that clocked in..."

Oct. 12, 2012 Arts Review by Jonelle Seitz

I've Never Been So Happy

The Rude Mechs' musical tall tale leads to a song that leaves your jaw on the floor

"...a multitude of other songs with dancing, plus an intermission to end all intermissions. (Wear active clothing to fully..."

April 29, 2011 Arts Review by Elizabeth Cobbe

Comfortably Numb

Roger Waters tears down 'The Wall' in Houston

"...scene “In the Flesh” and finished right before the intermission send-off “Goodbye Cruel World.” The canopy’s incorporated to sublime..."

Nov. 23, 2010 Music Post by Austin Powell

Birthday Suit(e)

Old friends Hanan Alattar and Michelle Schumann tackle the art song artfully

"...Intermission was preceded by the night's sole living composer, Osvaldo..."

Nov. 19, 2010 Arts Review by Michael Kellerman

Brentano String Quartet

The celebrated quartet achieves not mere proficiency but greatness in its performance at the 2010 Austin Chamber Music Festival

"...Prior to intermission, the audience was treated to the Austin premiere of..."

July 23, 2010 Arts Review by Michael Kellerman

Slow Clap of the Soul

Kings N Things has the night of their lives.

"...time the troupe admitted (temporary) defeat and called an intermission, the audience had been entertained for a full 40..."

Sept. 20, 2009 Qmmunity Post by Andy Campbell

Che: Part One

Steven Soderbergh’s filmmaking legacy is his aesthetic daring, and his latest – as massive and imperfect as it is – just might be his most daring work to date.

"...then top them all with a nearly five-hour (with intermission), shot-in-Spanish, neorealist meditation on the life of a long-dead..."

Jan. 23, 2009 Movie Review by Josh Rosenblatt

On Audiences' Attention Spans and the Length of Plays

"...attention for as long, particularly with the inclusion of intermission. I’ve noticed that veteran Chronicle reviewers only mention it..."

Dec. 7, 2008 Postmarks

The Casket of Passing Fancy

One man’s experience is only a hint of what Rubber Rep’s offering newest entails

"...wrist three times). When the offer "Who wants an intermission?" was taken, the Duchess gave us a 10-minute intermission...."

Oct. 24, 2008 Arts Review by Barry Pineo

Elaine: The Extended Cut

The incomparable Ms. Stritch on humor, happiness, Tennessee, Beckett, and bad directors

"...started to say this at the beginning of the intermission – intermission, the beginning of the interview ... oh,..."

Sept. 5, 2008 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

The Positively Serene Death of Sir Ritter Hans Von Wittenstein Zu Wittenstein

Aggressive Muse's adaptation of Ondine is long, bloated, and lacking in precision

"...plays that goes something like this: 90 minutes, no intermission. There is room for longer works, but you better..."

Aug. 29, 2008 Arts Review by Hannah Kenah

Before the Rains

This story about life and love in southern India during the twilight of British rule is exquisitely photographed but emotionally overwrought.

"...stories that feel like they ought to include an intermission for tea midway through. Roache plays the British spice-master..."

July 11, 2008 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Live Shot

Live Shot

"...took it out with a bang. After a 10-minute intermission, Wainwright returned, this time in black lederhosen, and treated..."

Aug. 17, 2007 Music Review by Melanie Haupt

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