Spike & Mike's '97 Festival of Animation

"...and his Aardman Animation team. Another in the ongoing Wallace and Gromit series, this much-balleyhooed outing has the cheese-addled..."

Sept. 12, 1997 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

A Wrinkle in Time

Ava DuVernay's adaptation of the children's classic rarely soars.

"...Meg (Reid), and the baby of the family, Charles Wallace (McCabe), who is adopted on the same day their..."

March 9, 2018 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Point Austin: Perry's Peacock

Wallace Hall's abuse of power serves his governor

"...that he hugged me back." – UT System Regent Wallace Hall to Texas Monthly, concerning his early interactions with..."

April 18, 2014 News Column by Michael King

The Mountain

Tye Sheridan and Jeff Goldblum in an engrossing experiment in form

"...Directed by: Rick Alverson. Starring: Tye Sheridan, Jeff Goldblum, Hannah Gross, Denis Lavant and Udo Kier...."

Aug. 2, 2019 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Clueless

Heckerling updates Jane Austen's Emma to Beverly Hills

"...Rudd, Donald Faison, Breckin Meyer, Jeremy Sisto, Justin Walker, Wallace Shawn, Twink Calan and Dan Hedaya. Rarely do you..."

July 21, 1995 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

My Favorite Martian

"...Donald Petrie. Starring: Michael Lerner, Ray Walston, Christine Ebersole, Wallace Shawn, Daryl Hannah, Elizabeth Hurley, Christopher Lloyd and Jeff..."

Feb. 12, 1999 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Snapshot: The Electric Church’s Anniversary Party

The DIY venue celebrates one year at the crossroads of Austin’s underground music scene

"...'If you build it, they will come,'" reflects co-owner Jeff Wallace, who became a partner when this space was..."

Feb. 9, 2018 Arts Column by David Brendan Hall

APD Never Told Mother About Killing Her Son

Acevedo says he feels for the family

"...Felicia Wallace woke up on the morning of May 31, 2011,..."

June 6, 2013 News Post by Jordan Smith

A War on Passivity: Rick Alverson and Tye Sheridan Climb The Mountain

The confrontational director challenges audiences to work once again

"...and his latest film, The Mountain, employs A-list headliners (Jeff Goldblum and Tye Sheridan) to shake them from their..."

Aug. 6, 2019 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

"If These Walls Could Talk" at Cloud Tree Studios & Gallery

The artists in this Cloud Tree Studios & Gallery exhibition get the walls not only to talk but to spin some fantastic tales

"...honestly, the art that co-curators Rachel Koper and Win Wallace have assembled in this East Fifth venue are quite..."

Aug. 20, 2021 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Food-o-File

Two high-profile Austin food-related businesses sold in August, and now both will experience growth and expansion as a result of investor cash infusions, Cuisines Editor Virginia B. Wood writes.

"...upscale catering operation for nearly 20 years. Founder Rebecca Wallace and partner Leslie Moore created a company known for..."

Aug. 31, 2001 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

The Big Cheese

South by Southwest 1997

"...wry humor. Near the end, Dizzyluna sax player Trevor Wallace climbed up on a barstool and put a noose..."

March 21, 1997 Music Feature

Spotlight: Gorch Fock

1am, Whisky Bar

"...and Aaron Seibert, guitarist Bryan Nelson, and effects utilityman Jeff Swanson, the evocative septet's true anchor is bassist Win..."

March 18, 2005 Music Feature by Christopher Gray

Texas Platters

The Scabs

"...2 stars --Raoul Hernandez ROGER WALLACE..."

July 30, 1999 Music Feature

The Renegade Regent

House committee investigates claims that Wallace Hall abused his office

"...blame the refs: The impeachment battle against UT Regent Wallace Hall blazed this week as Hall's attorney claimed impropriety..."

Aug. 23, 2013 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Once Upon a Time in Austin

The films, the filmmakers, the crews, the making of a scene

"...Master of the Game (Priles Entertainment) P: Dirk Higdon, Jeff Stolhand, Uygar Aktan; D: Jeff Stolhand; S: Jeff Stolhand,..."

March 12, 2004 Screens Feature by Louis Black

Jazz Sides

"...4.5 Stars -- Jeff Salamon..."

Oct. 16, 1998 Music Feature

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...However, your "close call" endorsement of Karen Sonleitner over Jeff Heckler, after great editorial "deliberations," had more hedges and..."

March 8, 2002 Column

Ouija: Origin of Evil

This horror sequel is vastly superior to its cheesy precursor

"...hold out high hopes for the arrival of a Wallace Shawn-directed mash-up of Spirograph and Operation, hopefully to be..."

Oct. 21, 2016 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Texas Book Festival Announces Full Lineup

From R.L. Stine to Reza Aslan, 225-plus converge on the Capitol

"...Lawrence, The Thief of Words Jonathan Lethem, Dissident Gardens Jeff Lindsay, Dexter's Final Cut: A Novel Kelly Luce, Three..."

Sept. 10, 2013 Books Post by Monica Riese

DVDanger: 'The Lords of Salem'

Or, in defense of Rob Zombie as a filmmaker

"...three classic female character actresses – Cujo mom Dee Wallace Stone, Rocky Horror Picture Show star Patricia Quinn and..."

Sept. 8, 2013 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Food-o-File

Dough tossing, (more) restaurants closing, coffee pouring, wine drinking, and more local tidbits

"...founded, I had the occasion to chat with Rebecca Wallace Ford, now the general manager of Cissi's Market (1400..."

Nov. 14, 2008 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

East Austin Studio Tour Map

"...Broz, J. Haley, Alicia D. Hartzell, Amber Kappes, Angela Wallace, David de Lara, Deborah Corey, Emily Hoyt, Jai S...."

Nov. 16, 2007 Arts Feature

Short Cuts

Mark Miks and Murder in Small Town X, festival season upon us, and pre-production on The Life of David Gale.

"...Paul Stekler and Daniel McCabe, whose documentary film George Wallace: Settin' the Woods on Fire has been nominated for..."

July 27, 2001 Screens Column by Marc Savlov

Spike & Mike's Sick & Twisted Festival of Animation 2001

"...behind British animator Nick Park's award-winning “Creature Comforts” and “Wallace and Gromit” shorts) is a series of claymation stopgaps..."

Jan. 26, 2001 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Short Cuts

Upcoming events and workshops of interest to the Austin film community.

"...the Austin-made What I Like About You, directed by Jeff Stolhand (Seeking the Cafe Bob). Across the way at..."

Feb. 4, 2000 Screens Column by Marc Savlov

Film Reviews

Recommended

"...COLDBLOODEDD: M. Wallace Wolodarsky; with Jason Priestley, Kimberly Williams, Peter Riegert, Robert..."

Oct. 20, 1995 News Feature

South by Southwest Announces 2025 Audience Awards

The Accountant 2, Luv Ya, Bum! take home prizes

"...Alpert, Christof Putzel, Nancy Abraham, Lisa Heller, Tina Nguyen, Jeff Newton, Mami Kuwano Renaud, Naomi Mizoguchi, Tami Alpert..."

March 17, 2025 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

SXSW 2025 Heads to The Studio With Seth Rogen

New films from Ben Affleck, Nicole Kidman, Nic Cage added to fest

"...Tyler Perry, Shonda Rhimes, Ava Duvernay, Lena Waithe, Cord Jefferson, Tracee Ellis Ross, Swizz Beatz, Norman Lear (World Premiere)..."

Jan. 22, 2025 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Advocates Overwhelmingly Oppose Expanding Juvenile Jail Campus

They say services shouldn’t be tied to incarceration

"...Bill Wallace, who spent several months at Gardner Betts in the..."

July 5, 2024 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

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