The Black Dahlia

Brian De Palma returns with a new crime thriller drawn from James Ellroy's fictional account of the notorious Los Angeles murder of a would-be Hollywood starlet dubbed the Black Dahlia.

"...life in a book or a movie, such as James Ellroy's former, which begat Brian De Palma's latter, is..."

Sept. 22, 2006 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

King Arthur

In this cinematic retelling Arthur and his men are trained to be a warrior SWAT team for the Roman Empire.

"...(And all these years I thought he’d be Vinnie Jones! C’est la guerre.) In this telling, Arthur and his..."

July 9, 2004 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Crucial Concerts for the Coming Week

Jane Leo, a Sharon Jones tribute, a Genuine Joe fundraiser, and more recommended shows

"...month.  – Kriss Conklin Tomar & the FCs’ Sharon Jones TributeAntone's, Friday 10..."

Feb. 10, 2023 Music Column by Kriss Conklin

When Bad Movies Attack

James Nguyen's underground oddity Birdemic cries fowl

"..."Director James Nguyen is a Moviehead! Also known as Master of..."

July 2, 2010 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

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

Atomic Blonde

Spies duke it out in Cold War-era Berlin

"...Directed by: David Leitch. Starring: Charlize Theron, James McAvoy, John Goodman, Til Schweiger, Eddie Marsan, Sofia Boutella,..."

July 28, 2017 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

DVDanger: Zoe Bell on 'Raze'

Tarantino's favorite tough lady talks underground fighting

"...tough things in her life. But beating up Doug Jones, the nicest man in acting, may be the toughest...."

May 24, 2014 Screens Post

Gimme Shelter

Vanessa Hudgeons stars in this bland exercise in very serious and meaningful young-adult drama.

"...Starring: Vanessa Hudgens, Rosario Dawson, Brendan Fraser, Stephanie Szostak, James Earl Jones, Ann Dowd and Emily Meade...."

Jan. 24, 2014 Movie Review by Louis Black

'The NFL Beat': Week Three

Survive and advance

"...games in this matchup, and have Jacksonville RB Maurice Jones-Drew and Indianapolis RB Donald Brown ranked higher than the..."

Sept. 22, 2012 Sports Post by Alex Dunlap

'The NFL Beat': Week 15

Fantasy football semifinals

"...return to a fully healthy receiving corps. RB Felix Jones will face the league’s absolute best run matchup this..."

Dec. 16, 2011 Sports Post by Alex Dunlap

Red State Blues Moved to La Zona Rosa

Democratic concert for change happens tonight

"...election eve concert going down tonight with locals Brownout!, James McMurtry, and Brooklyn's own Sharon Jones and the Dap-Kings...."

Nov. 3, 2008 News Post by Wells Dunbar

Got the Red State Blues?

Down-home election eve concert hopes to bring change – and fire-hot tunes – to Austin

"...the night before E-Day – with music from Brownout!, James McMurtry, and Sharon Jones and the Dap-Kings. Tickets info,..."

Oct. 24, 2008 News Post by Wells Dunbar

Austin Film Festival Announces Full Lineup

AFF's finalized lineup

"...adaptation/fanboy-bait Max Payne (from local screenwriter Beau Thorne), and James Gray's Two Lovers, which netted a lot of attention..."

Sept. 24, 2008 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

NFL Preview

"...of the playoffs. Keep your eye on rookie receiver James Jones, he could be rookie of the year. 1)..."

Sept. 3, 2007 Sports Post by Timothy Braun

Yo! MTV Laughs!

The Long, Strange Trip to TV for Three Austin Comics

"...Such a search brought MTV executives James Jones and Lisa Berger to Austin some three and..."

May 30, 1997 Arts Feature by J. C. Shakespeare

The Phantom

"...Simon Wincer. Starring: Billy Zane, Kristy Swanson, Catherine Zeta Jones, Treat Williams, James Remar, Jon Tenney, Samantha Eggar and..."

June 14, 1996 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Crucial Concerts for the Coming Week

Seismic Dance Event, Jazz at St. James', Feels So Good Fest, Susannah Joffe, Amigo the Devil, and more

"...fans head to stage Tsunami for British superstar Jamie Jones and shiny plague-masked producer from Germany, Claptone...."

Nov. 12, 2021 Music Column by Christina Garcia

Soul Track Mind: Unbreakable

Exclusive stream of local soul-stirrers’ breakout third LP

"...Sharon Jones’ new millennial emergence put sweet soul music back into..."

Sept. 15, 2014 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

Palo Alto

Gia Coppola, the latest voice heard from in that ridiculously talented filmmaking family, makes an auspicious directing debut with this teen drama based on stories from a collection by James Franco.

"...Gia Coppola. Starring: Emma Roberts, Jack Kilmer, Nat Wolff, James Franco, Olivia Crocicchia, Claudia Levy, Val Kilmer, Janet Jones,..."

May 30, 2014 Movie Review by Steve Davis

Wimbledon

A terribly tender, good-hearted romantic comedy from across the pond.

"...Starring: Kirsten Dunst, Paul Bettany, Sam Neill, Jon Favreau, James McAvoy, Eleanor Bron and Bernard Hill. If it ain’t..."

Sept. 17, 2004 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Brightburn

What if Superman, but bad?

"...Starring: Elizabeth Banks, David Denman, Jackson A. Dunn, Matt Jones and Meredith Hagner...."

May 31, 2019 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

'The NFL Beat': Week 8

It's not you, it's Cam Newton

"...one steady piece to the whole organization, RB Maurice Jones-Drew is out, and will be for some time. I..."

Oct. 26, 2012 Sports Post by Alex Dunlap

Lifetime Picks

29 years, 29 albums

"...1981: Rick James, Street Songs..."

Sept. 17, 2008 Music Post by Thomas Fawcett

Tool's San Antonio Schism

Tool's San Antonio make-up date breaks hearts.

"...the intermission music and the house lights on, Maynard James Keenan and company appeared nonchalantly on the stage. The..."

May 23, 2007 Music Post by Austin Powell

Jon Muq Album Release, Hole in the Wall Anniversary, and More Crucial Concerts

All manner of sounds for every ear

"...to dress to impress, ain’t that right?   – James Scott Thievery Corporation Afterparty..."

May 31, 2024 Music Feature by Cy White

Letters at 3AM: So Big Deal, Hemingway

Will Huck Finn be a valuable and immortal American archetype in the future?

"...But Thomas Wolfe's Look Homeward, Angel ... James Jones' From Here to Eternity ... Jack London, William..."

July 25, 2014 Column by Michael Ventura

'The NFL Beat': Week 10

Our little season is all grown up

"...Silver medal winners for this dubious distinction are "Dr. James Andrews" and "Lisfranc Injury."..."

Nov. 10, 2012 Sports Post by Alex Dunlap

Letters at 3AM: The 'Austin Sun' Gets Hung

Old Austin Sun writers may have expected to hang, but not in a museum

"...friend, living on coffee and books – most recently, James Jones' From Here to Eternity and Erich Maria Remarque's..."

Sept. 10, 2010 Column by Michael Ventura

Greg Hrbek Gets Incendiary at Malvern Books

Award-winning author presents a bomb-ravaged USA this weekend

"...Hrbek’s previous novel, The Hindenburg Crashes Nightly, won the James Jones First Novel Award – besides having one hell..."

Jan. 25, 2017 Arts Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Rube Goldberg Spins in Grave, Invents Coolest Coffin Ever

Notes on Rube Goldberg and "The Collector"

"...feature Soup to Nuts, and deeply influenced both Chuck Jones's Wile E. Coyote 'toons and Antonio Prohias's classic Mad..."

July 23, 2009 Screens Post by Marc Savlov

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