Us

Jordan Peele has met the enemy, and they is Us

"...Directed by: Jordan Peele. Starring: Lupita Nyong'o, Winston Duke, Elisabeth Moss, Tim Heidecker, Shahadi Wright..."

March 22, 2019 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

A Stranger Among Us

"...Directed by: Sidney Lumet. Starring: Melanie Griffith, Eric Thal, John Pankow, Tracy Pollan, Lee Richardson, Mia..."

July 24, 1992 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Marc Savlov’s Top 10 Films of 2019

"...¡Silencio! Niños peligrosos jugando! 2) Parasite..."

Dec. 20, 2019 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

Night and Day With Maceo

Still blowin'

"...refrain nearly 45 years ago and Maceo Parker hasn’t quit blowing since. By now, most music fans know Parker..."

Feb. 19, 2008 Music Post by Thomas Fawcett

Outlaw Onda

If Tejano music isn't on the radio, does it still exist?

"...last October, there was a splatter of ink about it in the local press. The pieces ranged from measured..."

Feb. 17, 2006 Music Feature by Belinda Acosta

Fall Book Reviews

"...took a break from reading Ray Bradbury's Something Wicked This Way Comes -- a book I've read every single..."

Nov. 9, 2001 Books Feature by Marc Savlov

Bless the Child

"...Directed by: Chuck Russell. Starring: Kim Basinger, Jimmy Smits, Rufus Sewell, Christina Ricci, Angela Bettis, Ian Holm, Holliston..."

Aug. 11, 2000 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

The Love Letter

"...Stuart. “Darling, do you know how much in love with you I am?” Well, darling, who could resist such..."

May 21, 1999 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Out On a Limb

"...Directed by: Francis Veber. Starring: Matthew Broderick, Jeffrey Jones, Heidi Kling, Marian..."

Sept. 11, 1992 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

CrissCross

"...Directed by: Chris Menges. Starring: Goldie Hawn, David Arnott, Arliss Howard, Keith..."

May 29, 1992 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Girl God Checkmates Comedy

Trans comedy duo brings their new sketch show to Austin

"...Girl God, the trans comedy team of writers Grace Freud and April Clark, met as kids. Or,..."

Sept. 29, 2022 Qmmunity Post by James Scott

Fighting With My Family

Wrestling biopic of breakthrough WWE superstar Paige

"...It seems off to say, but Fighting With My Family..."

March 1, 2019 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Fantastic Fest Interview: Applecart

Into the woods with the media satire horror flick

"...are in the blood of Fantastic Fest, but Applecart is that rarest of cinematic chimeras: a conspiracy creature feature,..."

Sept. 27, 2017 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

The Luv Doc: Buy the Snake

They say it's a sin to kill a mockingbird

"...hold no ill will against my fellow man. I say "please" and "thank you" and generally hold the door..."

April 14, 2017 Column by The Luv Doc

Swingle All the Way!

Stritch, Caruso deliver hit holiday cabaret from Birdland

"...If you’ve ever wondered what it would be like to celebrate Christmas at Birdland,..."

Dec. 20, 2016 Arts Post by Robert Faires

The Other Blondie

Blondie Chaplin's musical journeys

"...Chaplin leans against a parked car and grins at his all-star band. Standing next to him are bassist Chris..."

Aug. 27, 2009 Music Post by Margaret Moser

The Home School

Austin's latest class of cinematic talent – represented by six anticipated films at SXSW – is going places, but they aren't leaving anytime soon.

"...move away from town, but even after he'd vacated his house and put all his stuff in storage, he..."

March 10, 2006 Screens Feature by Spencer Parsons

The Whole Nine Yards

"...Directed by: Jonathan Lynn. Starring: Matthew Perry, Bruce Willis, Kevin Pollak, Amanda Peet, Natasha Henstridge, Michael Clarke Duncan..."

Feb. 18, 2000 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Tarzan and the Lost City

"...and Steven Waddington. Van Dien, late of Starship Troopers, is back in what appears to be another unintentional satire..."

May 1, 1998 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Chasing Amy

"...Directed by: Kevin Smith. Starring: Ben Affleck, Joey Lauren Adams, Jason Lee, Dwight..."

April 18, 1997 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Med-Mal Down, Doctor Shortage Up?

Tort reform was supposed to cure our ills. It hasn't worked.

"...to the Texas Medical Association, the 2003 tort reforms they pushed so hard for are paying off – for..."

Oct. 21, 2010 News Post by Jordan Smith

and a girl singing with a flower in her hair maybe

Shooting more breeze with jazz storm Sonny Rollins in advance of his Bass Concert Hall stand on Sunday.

"...April’s music monsoon here in the Live Music Capital, from Leonard Cohen and Bruce Springsteen the same week..."

April 30, 2009 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

SXSW Film

Reviews and interviews

"...It's true what they say: Texas is a whole nuther..."

March 20, 2009 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

Private Life

The Pretenders' Chrissie Hynde tells it like it is

"...not only special, but to fuck off. Since that fortuitous debut, the Pretenders' Chrissie Hynde has stood for everything..."

March 17, 2006 Music Feature by Margaret Moser

Monster's Ball

"...Ledger, Halle Berry and Billy Bob Thornton. Monster's Ball is the kind of quiet, effective film that burrows under..."

Feb. 8, 2002 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

The Outsiders

Outsourcing Bond Work Is Expensive; Is It Necessary?

"...by Jason Stout When you ask Austin Independent School District (AISD) officials why they've hired an outside firm to..."

Oct. 10, 1997 News Feature by Roseana Auten

Understanding Prop A & B and the Policing Paradigm Shift on the Ballot

May vote could revolutionize civilian oversight

"...cast their ballots in the upcoming May 6 election, they will decide how the next phase of civilian oversight..."

April 20, 2023 News Post by Austin Sanders

“Reimagining” APD and Its Huge Budget Starts Now

City Council and the city manager try to move away from policing, but is it enough?

"...City Manager Spencer Cronk wants his proposed police budget to..."

July 24, 2020 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Film Review: Jordan Peele’s Us

The Get Out director has seen the enemy, and it is us

"...Is it fair to say that Jordan Peele is this..."

March 8, 2019 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

John Doe Moves to Austin

X’s “man of the world” contemplates life in Big Boys country

"...“Oh, come on! It ain’t that cold is it?” John Doe pokes fun..."

Feb. 9, 2017 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

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