Point Austin: Under Water

James Galbraith on the prospects of an economic bailout

"...was the most reassuring word I received from professor James Galbraith, the Lyndon B. Johnson School of Public Affairs..."

Sept. 26, 2008 News Column by Michael King

The Mighty Hannibal Sees All

The Atlanta soul man has stories to tell, and who cares if they're true?

"...Born James Shaw in Atlanta, 1939, Hannibal had the outlandish personality..."

Aug. 27, 2008 Music Post by Thomas Fawcett

Kick It Off

Keith Richards never bought a Ricky Nelson album, only James Burton's LPs

"...James Burton is a god among guitar players. Born in..."

April 4, 2008 Music Feature by Jim Caligiuri

Hitman

Like the video game that inspired this film, Hitman is a brain-dead pleasure bomb.

"...great fun, drawing as it does on everything from James Bondian Eurotrash panache to Vin Diesel's moribund XXX character...."

Nov. 23, 2007 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

On the Line, Two Shots

The Texas Documentary Tour revisits Steve James' 'Hoop Dreams'

"...through the seven-year making of Hoop Dreams, director Steve James, as all doc-makers must, was desperately beating the bushes..."

April 7, 2006 Screens Feature by Anne S. Lewis

The Last Horror Movie

The U.S. premiere of this self-reflexive horror film from England is presented in Austin by Fangoria magazine.

"...as he offers nearly nonstop running commentary over jittery handheld scenes of home-invasion mayhem. Fans of the genre will..."

June 18, 2004 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Horns and Halos

"...in Houston during the Seventies? Remember how the author, James Hatfield, was vilified because it came to light that..."

March 21, 2003 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Jonah: A Veggie Tales Movie

Animated Old Testament.

"...I might, I was unable to detect the evil hand of Satan at work anywhere in this fluffy, pre-adolescent,..."

Oct. 11, 2002 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Bride of the Wind

"...considerable assist from Pryce (who is, on the other hand, perfectly cast, with his weatherbeaten face and quiet gravity)...."

Aug. 10, 2001 Movie Review by Marrit Ingman

Lara Croft: Tomb Raider

"...Lara Croft, a British-born, gun-toting heroine in the Indiana Jones-meets-James Bond mold. The Croft character has risen to unparalleled..."

June 15, 2001 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Bloody Angels

"...not the only one who wondered going in if James H. Nicholson and Samuel Z. Arkoff had something to..."

May 25, 2001 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Along Came a Spider

"...'n' chills, classed up by some narrative sleight of hand and the rock-solid performance of Morgan Freeman. Freeman returns..."

April 6, 2001 Movie Review by Marrit Ingman

The Cell

"...apparently, have less use for narrative story structure than James Joyce. If this is the American New Wave, consider..."

Aug. 18, 2000 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

My Dog Skip

"...trees and friendly neighbors, and so warmly photographed by James L. Carter that it glows. Young Willie is given..."

Jan. 21, 2000 Movie Review by Robert Faires

Mickey Blue Eyes

"...Directed by: Kelly Makin. Starring: Joe Viterelli, James Fox, Burt Young, Jeanne Tripplehorn, James Caan and Hugh..."

Aug. 27, 1999 Movie Review by Hollis Chacona

Dancing About Architecture

photograph by Todd V. Wolfson A Big Hand for a Little Lady

"...bands and record company types in town looking to hand out free things, it seemed like a good time..."

March 13, 1998 Music Column by Ken Lieck

Dead Women Owned His Soul

An Interview with James Ellroy

"...doesn't just write noir fiction, he's lived it. He's James Ellroy...."

Feb. 14, 1997 Books Feature by Jesse Sublett

Letters at 3AM: BigBoy's 'Slap Noir'

James BigBoy Medlin's 'Slap Noir' changed my life in a most concrete fashion

"...My trademark warning to anyone who hands me their hard-wrought manuscript: "Are you sure you want..."

March 7, 2014 Column by Michael Ventura

Terms of Engagement

If 'We Can't Make It Here,' then James McMurtry's in big trouble

"...You can see it in the brake lights of James McMurtry's Ford truck. Even in more civil times, before..."

Sept. 9, 2005 Music Feature by Andy Langer

Faster Than Sound: Is the Broken Spoke Too Broken?

Allegations of intolerant behavior at the honky-tonk arise following Queer Eye feature

"...venue, which was opened in 1964 by Terri's parents James and Annetta White. Rather, the episode focused on 58-year-old..."

Jan. 14, 2022 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

SXSW Comedy: Your 2018 Lineup

March mirth blows in with Bloom, Offerman, Gaffigan, & Cavett

"...comedy greats as Rachel Bloom, Jim Gaffigan, Nick Offerman, James Adomian, and … Dick Cavett?..."

Feb. 27, 2018 Arts Post by Robert Faires

You Can't Go Home Again

Chronicle writer Jesse Sublett on why James Crumley, whose mystery The Final Country has recently been published, is the best writer from Texas to disown the state.

"...First, the answer is yes: James Crumley's new novel, The Final Country (Mysterious Press, $24.95),..."

Oct. 26, 2001 Books Feature by Jesse Sublett

Scanlines

James and the Giant Peach

"...as the outstanding feature of the film version of James and the Giant Peach is also the best thing..."

Nov. 15, 1996 Screens Feature

Money Chicha, Greyhounds, Carolyn Wonderland, Deezie Brown, Sir Woman to Play Austin Music Awards

Tickets on sale now for March 8, benefiting the SIMS Foundation

"...James Hand Tribute with Beth Chrisman, Corey Baum, Jake Penrod,..."

Feb. 3, 2022 Music Post by Rachel Rascoe

Playback: Biggest Austin Music Stories of 2016

Looking back on the biggest Music news headlines of the year

"...independent concert promoters, fractured when owners Graham Williams and James Moody surrendered the company to investors Stratus Properties, who..."

Dec. 23, 2016 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Goin’ Down Rockin’: The Best of 2012, Vol. 2

This year wasn’t such a wash after all

"...appearances by Bob Dylan, Paul Kelly, Ry Cooder, and James Hand, geezers all and lovable to boot...."

Jan. 2, 2013 Music Post by Jim Caligiuri

Film Flam

'Somebody' scores, 'Man From Orlando' to see Ohio, & more

"...can read more about the film, which stars musician James "Slim" Hand, at the film's Kickstarter page here...."

Aug. 13, 2012 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Shorts

A magic wishing rock becomes the undoing of an entire community in this appealing new kids romp from Robert Rodriguez.

"...Jimmy Bennett, Jon Cryer, William H. Macy, Leslie Mann, James Spader, Kat Dennings, Jolie Vanier, Trevor Gagnon, Devon Gearhart,..."

Aug. 21, 2009 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

The Hierarchy of Hell

"...Ronnie James Dio, 66, wins. And Tony Iommi, 60, with the..."

Aug. 27, 2008 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

Point Austin: Five-Card Draw

It's still early, but the governor's race bears a closer look

"...to spend on real needs") allowed a cynical Lege sleight-of-hand with property taxes for a whopping bill that will..."

July 14, 2006 News Column by Michael King

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