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Jan. 3, 2014 Screens Feature by Steve Davis
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
Movie Titles for 1997
"...Compiled by Marjorie Baumgarten (M.B.) with reviews by Hollis Chacona (H.C.), Steve..."
Jan. 9, 1998 Screens Feature
"Seeking Surreal" at Davis Gallery
Each of the artworks in this group show finds some place where the fantastic makes contact with the everyday
"...they will not leave. They are captivating, baneful, like Jupiter's Great Red Spot. Another series of landscapes, by Chris..."
July 8, 2016 Arts Review by Sam Anderson-Ramos
Day One. Road to the Whitehouse: Save Us, Davis!
Gay Place correspondent Dacia Saenz finally has a moment to breathe and blog about her inaugural inauguration experiences.
"...thrilled. An hour later, we were stranded on the Jersey Turnpike being chastised by a cop named Bernie, who..."
Jan. 22, 2009 Qmmunity Post by Dacia Saenz
A Most Violent Year
Oscar Isaac and Jessica Chastain anchor this simmering drama set in the semi-lawless New York City of 1981.
"...Directed by: J.C. Chandor. Starring: Oscar Isaac, Jessica Chastain, Albert Brooks, Elyes..."
Jan. 23, 2015 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones
The Last Days of Chez Nous
"...designed to show her reaction to her husband's criticism). J.P. (Ganz) is the husband, a Frenchman about to become..."
May 21, 1993 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten
Chain Reaction
"...Directed by: Andrew Davis. Starring: Keanu Reeves, Morgan Freeman, Rachel Weisz, Fred Ward,..."
Aug. 2, 1996 Movie Review by Joey O'Bryan
Under Siege
"...Directed by: Andrew Davis. Starring: Steven Seagal, Tommy Lee Jones and Gary Busey...."
Oct. 16, 1992 Movie Review by Louis Black
SXSW Film Announces 2015 Lineup
Circling the Thunderdome
"...Following January’s tease of six titles, SXSW Film has unloosed its..."
Feb. 3, 2015 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones
Peppermint
Jennifer Garner assumes an Alias to get revenge
"...Directed by: Pierre Morel. Starring: Jennifer Garner, Richard Cabral, John Gallagher Jr., Juan Pablo Raba,..."
Sept. 14, 2018 Movie Review by Matthew Monagle
The Dressmaker
Kate Winslet stars in this adaptation of the Australian best-seller
"...Directed by: Jocelyn Moorhouse. Starring: Kate Winslet, Judy Davis, Liam Hemsworth, Hugo..."
Sept. 30, 2016 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones
Stuart Little 2
"...Directed by: Rob Minkoff. Starring: Hugh Laurie, Geena Davis and Jonathan Lipnicki. So I'm a sucker for talking..."
July 19, 2002 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones
Hustler White
LaBruce's third feature film layers its seamy walk on the wild side with a vivid portrait of a day in the life.
"...Bruce, Tony Ward, Ron Athey, Kevin P. Scott, Ivar Johnson, Kevin Kramer, Alex Austin, Vaginal Davis and Graham David..."
Nov. 15, 1996 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten
The Ref
"...Directed by: Ted Demme. Starring: Denis Leary, Judy Davis, Kevin Spacey, Glynis Johns and Raymond J. Barry...."
March 18, 1994 Movie Review by Marc Savlov
Playback: Strike Up the Bond
Can the City finally save endangered clubs? Plus J.J. Offender obit and an Austin Music Poll plug.
"...years is by far the biggest challenge we face." J.J. Offender 1965-2018..."
Jan. 12, 2018 Music Column by Kevin Curtin
Recess: School's Out
"...appealing enough about the big-screen antics of freckle-faced imp T.J. Detwiler (voiced by Andrew Lawrence) and his rascally pals..."
Feb. 16, 2001 Movie Review by Marrit Ingman
Finding Forrester
"...It's a soft, slack little film about a reclusive J.D. Salinger-type writer (Connery) and the inner-city prodigy (Brown) he..."
Dec. 29, 2000 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones
SXSW Interactive Announces More Featured Speakers
J.J. Abrams, Susan Glasser, Winklevoss twins, Geena Davis top the list
"...by Southwest Interactive lineup so far? Well, the organizers just dropped some sexy names to get you back into..."
Feb. 8, 2016 Screens Post by James Renovitch
Miles Smiles
Buried within Miles Davis’ Complete Columbia Album Collection is the stunning Live in Europe ’67 DVD.
"...Miles Davis’ Complete Columbia Records Album Collection has been reduced to..."
Dec. 23, 2009 Music Post by Austin Powell
House
In this Christian horror film, a mad killer who claims to have slain God, torments two couples seeking shelter.
"...Robby Henson. Starring: Michael Madsen, Reynaldo Rosales, Heidi Dippold, Julie Ann Emery, Bill Moseley, J.P. Davis, Lew Temple and..."
Nov. 14, 2008 Movie Review by Marc Savlov
Wednesday Picks & Sleepers
"...Resistor, Trio D-Force, and HairyApesBMX, plus Chicago guests the J. Davis Trio. Plans call for Austin's multifarious Humpday unit..."
March 9, 2001 Music Feature
Rampage
The Rock! The ape! The lizard! The ... flying wolf?
"...Directed by: Brad Peyton. Starring: Dwayne Johnson, Naomie Harris, Jason Liles, Malin Akerman, Jeffrey Dean Morgan,..."
April 13, 2018 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker
Texas Book Festival 2017: The Full List
Dan Rather, Jeffrey Eugenides, the Bush sisters, and 291 more
"...it's massive: 295 names, among them such luminaries as Jeffrey Eugenides, Jennifer Egan, Dan Rather, and Min Jin Lee...."
Sept. 12, 2017 Arts Post by Robert Faires
SXSW Film Review: Manson Family Vacation
Clever comedy about that one weirdo every family has
"...In writer/director J. Davis’s directorial debut, Manson Family Vacation, Conrad (Linas Phillips)..."
March 19, 2015 SXSW Post by Ashley Moreno
Harsh Times
A gritty drama about a disappointed military vet and his best pal, who are headed in a downward spiral in South Central Los Angeles.
"...Starring: Christian Bale, Freddy Rodríguez, Eva Longoria, Chaka Forman, J.K. Simmons, Tammy Trull, Michael Monks, Samantha Esteban and Tania..."
Nov. 17, 2006 Movie Review by Josh Rosenblatt
Prom Night
A remake of the Eighties horror film in name only, Prom Night is a nearly bloodless slasher film with few surprises.
"...Directed by: Nelson McCormick. Starring: Brittany Snow, Scott Porter, Jessica Stroup, Dana Davis, Collins Pennie, Johnathon Schaech, Idris Elba..."
April 18, 2008 Movie Review by Marc Savlov
Titles That Can't Myth
"...Few legends of the West so neatly capture a..."
May 28, 1999 Books Feature
Live Music This Weekend, Sept. 1-4
An extra day of delights for your weekend music-going
"...FRIDAY MC 900 Ft. Jesus..."
Sept. 1, 2017 Music Post by Rachel Rascoe
Council: Nights of White Linen
As focus shifts to budget prep, agenda goes high-speed
"...Returning from its July hiatus, City Council zipped through a 120-item agenda like..."
Aug. 8, 2017 News Post by Michael King
Mr. Smarty Pants Knows
"...Lubbock optometrist J. Davis Armistead suggested the trademark Faiosa eyeglass frames Buddy..."
