Cruel and Unusual

Prisoners Fear Violence in Texas Prisons

"...James Barker never recovered from the massive head injuries he..."

Feb. 27, 1998 News Feature by Janet Heimlich

Final Destination

"...Directed by: James Wong. Starring: Devon Sawa, Ali Larter, Derr Smith, Kristen..."

March 24, 2000 Movie Review by Russell Smith

Exhibitionism

Blood Wedding: Folk Tale Under a Glitter Moon

"...yet know how to play in its new playhouse. James Barker's sets, clearly incomplete, perform a labored, leviathan ballet..."

April 30, 1999 Arts Review

Animal Kingdom

An Australian family that commits crimes together avoids time together in this brutal look at the human survival instinct.

"...David Michôd. Starring: Ben Mendelsohn, Joel Edgerton, Guy Pearce, James Frecheville, Jacki Weaver, Luke Ford, Sullivan Stapleton and Laura..."

Aug. 27, 2010 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Regeneration

"...Directed by: Gilles Mackinnon. Starring: Jonathan Pryce, James Wilby, Jonny Lee Miller, Stuart Bunce, Tanya Allen and..."

Oct. 2, 1998 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Pushing Air

Game audio design firm GL33k sounds off on whale calls, light sabers, and sweet jams

"...Piersall needed help as two projects were overlapping. Bringing James Barker and Bobby Arlauskas into the fold, Piersall moved..."

May 9, 2014 Screens Feature by James Renovitch

A Name for a Ghost to Mutter

In her new script A Name for a Ghost to Mutter, playwright Cyndi Williams uses the fuel for great drama: colorful writing, focus on relationships, big climax, tidy resolution. But while all the hard parts are accounted for, all the right moves taken, the play stops just short of smoking.

"...Director Ken Webster and set designer James Barker make innovation look simple. They divide the stage..."

Jan. 19, 2001 Arts Review by Rob Curran

How I Learned to Drive: This Caged Bird Sings

Local Arts Reviews

"...The minimal set by James Barker is just that -- minimal -- so it..."

Aug. 25, 2000 Arts Review by Wayne Alan Brenner

Spring Storm: Green Shoots Through a Frozen Crust

Robert Faires examines Artists Repertory of Texas' debut production, the world premiere of Tennessee Williams' Spring Storm

Nov. 19, 1999 Arts Review by Robert Faires

The Good Doctor: Chekhovian Longing

The State Theater Company production of The Good Doctor

"...is that The Good Doctor boasts some genuine pleasures: James Barker's simple set pieces that establish mood and place..."

Nov. 19, 1999 Arts Review by Robert Faires

The Taming of the Shrew: Indeed a Revel

Reviews of recent and ongoing exhibitions and performances around Austin

"...Design-wise, this production is as effective as the acting: James Barker and Don Toner have made a lovely little..."

Sept. 3, 1999 Arts Review by Robi Polgar

The Thing in the Lake

"...itself ever is. And while the jarring white of James Barker's set design fits nicely, it is dominated by..."

Feb. 5, 1999 Arts Feature by Sarah Hepola

Exibitionism

Beauty Vultures and the Plague of Sleep: Heartwarming Chill

"...Theatre's production has a curiously casual look to it. James Barker's set — a tall freestanding faux-brick wall opposite..."

May 22, 1998 Arts Review

Austin Theatre Critics' Table Nominations 1998

"...Jason Amato, Fur James Barker, A Delicate Balance Christopher McCollum, Annie/ West Side..."

May 15, 1998 Arts Feature

Exhibitionism

A Delicate Balance: Darkness Falls

"...this Live Oak Theatre at the State production. Designer James Barker provides only pillars and arches for Agnes and..."

Oct. 31, 1997 Arts Review

Film Reviews

Recommended

"...CLIVE BARKER'S LORD OF ILLUSIONSD: Clive Barker; with Scott Bakula, Kevin..."

Sept. 8, 1995 News Feature

Film Reviews

Recommended

"...Tom DeCillo; with Steve Buscemi, Catherine Keener, Dermot Mulroney, James LeGros. Hollywood's always had a bit of a love/hate..."

Sept. 1, 1995 News Feature

Wrapped and Ready

"...D: George Miller; with James Cromwell, Magda Szubanski, Mickey Rooney...."

Nov. 27, 1998 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

Film

Film Reviews

"...Tom DeCillo; with Steve Buscemi, Catherine Keener, Dermot Mulroney, James LeGros. Hollywood's always had a bit of a love/hate..."

Sept. 15, 1995 News Feature

Mitigating Circumstances

James Allridge was sentenced under death penalty laws with no gray areas

"...Had James Allridge's jurors been instructed to consider whether there were..."

Aug. 20, 2004 News Feature by Jordan Smith

This Old House

Sam Houston and the historic jigsaw puzzle of Boggy Creek Farm

"...over the treasure trove of historical information at the Barker Texas History Center on the University of Texas campus..."

Dec. 23, 2011 Food Feature by Virginia B. Wood

Naked City

"...negotiations on an engineering contract to begin extending Frate Barker from Manchaca to Brodie. Frate Barker has been a..."

Feb. 16, 2007 News Feature

2002 Texas Book Festival Schedule

"...Chamber Neverending Stories: Writing Series for Children Paula Danziger, James Howe, Francisco Jiménez, Mary Pope Osborne, Moderator: Trevor Romain..."

Nov. 15, 2002 Books Feature

Shortbus

John Cameron Mitchell's sophomore film effort asserts – with great gusto and even a brass band – our universal right to sexual happiness.

"...Brannan, Justin Bond, Lindsay Beamish, Peter Stickles and Raphael Barker. You’ve never seen a movie like this one. There..."

Oct. 13, 2006 Movie Review by Marrit Ingman

Atonement, Etc. -- Top 10-plus, Special 2002 bonus edition

Books for which we confess our true feelings, reconsider our disdain, or finally find room: top 10-plus, 2002 edition …

"...space because I'm the editor.] 1. Behindlings by Nicola Barker (Ecco): The most stylistically assured British novelist since Martin..."

Jan. 3, 2003 Books Feature

Let Him Go

Superman's parents get caught up in a Western noir

"...In addition to Margaret and George, the couple’s son James and his wife live there with their newborn son..."

Nov. 6, 2020 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...little Victor -- a 9-year-old drumming sensation!), the Damnations, James McMurtry, and the Weary Boys agreed to play on..."

March 8, 2002 Column

DVDanger: 'American Mary'/'Ninja III: The Domination'

The changing POV of the female revenge flick

"...relationship with Canadian character actor Antonio Cupo as Billy Barker. His journey from gangster fixer to sad puppy dog,..."

June 15, 2013 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Naked City

A roundup of local news, rumors, and factoids from around Austin

"...31 to City Manager Jesus Garza, developers Gary Bradley, James W. Meredith, and Larry L. Aiken, and engineer Ruben..."

Aug. 10, 2001 News Feature by Michael King

TV Eye

Phil Donahue, James Lipton, Jon Stewart, Katie Couric, Johnny Carson, Tom Snyder, and more: columnist Belinda Acosta reflects on the hosts who made television great.

"...but Philbin as host of WWTBAM. Look at Bob Barker, host of The Price Is Right (CBS). He just..."

May 12, 2000 Screens Column by Belinda Acosta

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