The Interview

See how a goofy comedy can spark an international incident.

"...Directed by: Evan Goldberg and Seth Rogen. Starring: James Franco, Seth Rogen, Lizzy Caplan, Randall Park, Diana Bang,..."

Jan. 2, 2015 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Energy Forward

Sofia Resnick gets her kee-op! on at Master Yi Martial Arts Academy

"...to a stop at the side entrance of Master Yi Martial Arts Academy on North Burnet Road, I could..."

Jan. 11, 2008 Screens Feature by Sofia Resnick

Record Reviews: Reissues

"...of Mind (to achieve a "sympathetic look, like I'm crying"), or telling an interviewer in 1991 that he's "still..."

Dec. 8, 1995 Music Review

After a Fashion

What do Osama Bin Laden, Aretha Franklin, and Blue Genie Art Industries have in common? Absolutely nothing, but go ahead and read about them anyway.

"...Bush representing in this war with Iraq? Maybe he's trying to avenge the threats Saddam Hussein made against Bush..."

Feb. 28, 2003 Column by Stephen MacMillan Moser

Food-o-File

The 'Saveur' Texas Hill Country Wine and Food Festival revs up, Uchi chef Tyson Cole racks up the awards, and more

"...that chef Cole is in the running for a James Beard Foundation regional best chef award, with the winners..."

April 8, 2005 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

Mother, Jugs, & Speed

What It Takes to Win at Video Games

"...the case with male characters (check the shoulders on James Bond or the cut on some of those NWO..."

Dec. 17, 1999 Screens Feature by Kate X Messer

SXSW Film Goes Right to the Moon

Apollo 10 1/2, Sandra Bullock, and more join movie list

"...Beats Per Second titles that includes metal master Ronnie James Dio (DIO Dreamers Never Die), prog pioneers King Crimosn..."

Feb. 2, 2022 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Summer Sneaks

Apocalypse Whenever: Movies in the Season of Armageddon

"...group of misfit friends and lovers chase love with varying results in this screwball romantic comedy; against a backdrop..."

May 22, 1998 Screens Feature

Tom Petty, Charli XCX, and Demi Lovato Headline SXSW Film 2021 List

Festival drops complete lineup, with 2020 titles getting their shot

"...bon vivant Liz Lambert examines the Gordian knot conundrum tying together urban renewal and gentrification in her documentary Through..."

Feb. 10, 2021 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Fall Film Previews

September

"...wonder Jackie Chan with funny guy Chris Tucker, here playing a rogue LAPD officer who keeps tabs on Chan's..."

Sept. 11, 1998 Screens Feature

Film

Film Reviews

"...Todd Haynes; with Julianne Moore, Xander Berkeley, Peter Friedman, James LeGros, Mary Carver, Susan Norman, Kate McGregor Stewart. Carol's..."

Sept. 22, 1995 News Feature

SXSW Announces Midnighters, VR And More

Time to get dark and artistic with the latest film wave

"...a brewing scandal, kicking off a spree of social-media-linked slayings that leave her racing alongside the police to uncover..."

Feb. 5, 2020 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Ugly Americans

"...stay home or play nice. In other words, despite playing tough on that side of the pond, they were..."

Aug. 18, 2008 Sports Post by Josh Rosenblatt

Live Shots

"...was beautiful," said Escovedo grimly, walking off stage. Already emptying at this point, 1:35am, the club nevertheless welcomed the..."

Nov. 20, 1998 Music Feature

Film Reviews

Recommended

"...United States President Andrew Shepherd and Bening as environmental lobbyist Sydney Ellen Wade. With its crackling sexual tension, the..."

Nov. 17, 1995 News Feature

SXSW Announces Grand Jury Award Winners

Austinite Iliana Sosa wins twice for What We Leave Behind

"...award for narrative feature (read our interview with director James Morosini here), while the redemptive Master of Light took..."

March 16, 2022 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Creates XR Austin for Online Festival

Digital environment will be virtually like being there

"...Poison (Republic of Korea) Directors: Meesol Yi, Cooper Sanghyun Yoo, Screenwriter: Hyunsoo So, Producer: Wooyeol Jeon..."

March 2, 2021 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

VHYes

Bizarro tribute to camcorder culture is silly and profound

"...Kerri Kenney, Thomas Lennon, Mark Proksch, Courtney Pauroso, Charlyne Yi, John Gemberling, Tim Robbins and Susan Sarandon...."

Jan. 17, 2020 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Butler School of Music: For this John Adams, a King

UT honors the Nixon in China composer with an award for his notable musical work and three concerts featuring his compositions

"...previous King Award recipients John Corigliano, George Crumb, Chen Yi, and Joan Tower – Adams has had the deepest..."

April 25, 2008 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Durant Watch Part II

"...Indianapolis 14-12 Mike Dunleavy 16.7 % Cleveland 12-15 LeBron James 25.1% Milwaukee 10-15 Michael Redd 20 % Chicago 9-14..."

Dec. 28, 2007 Sports Post by Andy Denham

Film Reviews

Recommended

"...nearly as disturbing as the movieÕs premise). Willis is James Cole, a seemingly deranged man who may or may..."

Jan. 5, 1996 News Feature

Film

Film Reviews

"...they're not gone entirely), a decided drop in the speechifying, and, in general, not as much attention drawn to..."

Sept. 15, 1995 News Feature

Film Reviews

Recommended

"...THE DAY THE SUN TURNED COLDD: Yim Ho; with Siqin Gowa, Tuo Zhong Hua, Li Hu,..."

Sept. 8, 1995 News Feature

Film Reviews

Recommended

"...parks and boroughs of a sweaty, grimy New York trying to find Telly to alert him to the situation...."

Sept. 1, 1995 News Feature

Austin Film Festival Announces 25 Film Writers to Watch

Celebrating the voices that start the creative process

"...Hasson: JH, Writer, Father-Daughter Day, Engaged, Robu, I F***ked James Bond; KH, Writer/director, Robu..."

May 5, 2020 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

The Luv Doc: Exposed Nipples

Unlike our president, a warm, sweaty, glitter-speckled nipple is nothing to be embarrassed about

"...been displaced by an oil painting of Donald Trump playing poker with dogs dressed as vastly more competent ex-presidents...."

Oct. 26, 2018 Column by The Luv Doc

Read to Eat

Start the summer with great food stories and recipes worth a little perspiration

"...very short limb and predict that they'll garner both James Beard Foundation and International Association of Culinary Professionals cookbook..."

May 30, 2008 Food Feature by Mick Vann

Oops

"...in error, that the director for the movie Owned, James Hergott, was scouting stunt fighters at Master Yi Martial..."

Jan. 18, 2008 Column

Film Reviews

Recommended

"...young lad being smacked in the crotch by a flying soccer ball, to the trailer, an almost non-stop barrage..."

Oct. 6, 1995 News Feature