Waitress

Despite a storyline that involves an unplanned pregnancy, various affairs, spousal abuse, maternal ambivalence, and food-service employment, Waitress is an optimistic comedy about getting past your mistakes and making the best of life.

"...TV’s Felicity no more, Russell is all business as Jenna, a fiercely pragmatic diner waitress ground down by an..."

May 11, 2007 Movie Review by Marrit Ingman

AISD Students Can Learn From Home. Teachers Have Fewer Options.

Big mess on campus

"...Jenna Martin works at Kealing as a social studies teacher..."

Oct. 9, 2020 News Feature by Clara Ence Morse

Looney Tunes: Back in Action

Riotous comedy mixes live-action and animation for a great result.

"...Directed by: Joe Dante. Starring: Brendan Fraser, Jenna Elfman, Steve Martin, Timothy Dalton, Heather Locklear and Joan..."

Nov. 14, 2003 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

X

Ti West returns with a brilliant period horror-porno (horno?)

"...Directed by: Ti West. Starring: Mia Goth, Jenna Ortega, Brittany Snow, Kid Cudi, Martin Henderson, Owen Campbell..."

March 18, 2022 Movie Review by Jenny Nulf

SXSW Adds 102 Movies to 2019 Film Festival Lineup

After Us, what else does the film fest have in store?

"...right until it all went wrong. Cast: Emilie Piponnier, Martin Swabey, Chloe Boreham (World Premiere)..."

Jan. 16, 2019 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Cumulative Staff Box

"...Visual Arts, Listings: Bejou Merry, Julie Weaver/Lucksinger, Sam Martin, Ben Willcott..."

Sept. 7, 2001 Features Feature by Nick Barbaro

Youth Theatre, Late Movies, Brat Dances, and More Recommended Events

It's not scorching! Get out while you can!

"...Steve Martin continues to entertain deep into his elder-comedy-legend years, but..."

July 26, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

Scream VI

The meta-horror franchise gets less meta, more brutal

"...by: Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett. Starring: Melissa Barrera, Jenna Ortega, Jasmin Savoy Brown, Mason Gooding, Courteney Cox, Dermot..."

March 10, 2023 Movie Review by Steve Davis

Scream

Ghostface is back in the serial killer/movie nerd franchise

"...Starring: Neve Campbell, Courtney Cox, David Arquette, Melissa Barrera, Jenna Ortega, Dylan Minnette, Jasmin Savoy Brown, Mason Gooding, Kyle..."

Jan. 21, 2022 Movie Review by Jenny Nulf

Texas Book Festival 2017: The Full List

Dan Rather, Jeffrey Eugenides, the Bush sisters, and 291 more

"...art, Leonardo da Vinci, in his latest. First Daughters Jenna Bush Hager and Barbara Pierce Bush have collaborated on..."

Sept. 12, 2017 Arts Post by Robert Faires

Naked City

"...A mayoral debate sponsored by the Martin Junior High PTA, Con Ganas Inc., the East Cesar..."

Oct. 12, 2001 News Feature by Lauri Apple

Naked City

Austin Stories

"...it was passed 10 years ago. City Attorney Andy Martin adds that home-rule cities like Austin and Arlington have..."

June 1, 2001 News Feature by Erica C. Barnett

New Austin Music Worth Your Bandwidth This Week

What we’re listening to

"...Watters triumph in chemistry, not solely between wife-husband core Jenna and Daniel Watters, but in building a tight sound..."

Jan. 22, 2021 Music Feature by Carys Anderson

SXSW 2025 Heads to The Studio With Seth Rogen

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

"...exploit the creature’s miraculous curative properties. Cast: Paul Rudd, Jenna Ortega, Will Poulter, Téa Leoni, Richard E. Grant, Anthony..."

Jan. 22, 2025 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Roll 'Em

March

"...D: Ron Howard; with Matthew McConaughey, Jenna Elfman, Woody Harrelson, Ellen DeGeneres, Sally Kirkland, Martin Landau,..."

Feb. 26, 1999 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

SXSW Goes Monster Hunting With Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Amongst Thieves

Evil Dead Rises and more added to festival lineup

"...Candice Renee, Breon Gorman, Tim Landfield, Isaac Nippert, Devon Martinez, Clint James (World Premiere)..."

Jan. 11, 2023 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Emerald Fennell's Saltburn to Open Austin Film Festival

Promising Young Woman followup leads first title drop

"...Boston crime gang. Along the way a young woman (Jenna Ortega) finds herself caught perilously in the middle. Sacrifices..."

Sept. 1, 2023 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

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

Festival drops complete lineup, with 2020 titles getting their shot

"...in this unsettling psychological thriller. Cast List: Andrea Riseborough, Martin McCann, Jonjo O’Neill, Eileen O’Higgins (World Premiere)..."

Feb. 10, 2021 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...George Bush has an inkling about the economic situations Jenna and Barbara Jr. will be facing come 10 years..."

Feb. 11, 2005 Column

SXSW Film Goes Right to the Moon

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

"...De Margheriti, Daniel Monks, Yerin Ha, Lucy Barrett, Shaun Martindale, Amelia Lule, April Blasdall, Camille Cumpston (World Premiere)..."

Feb. 2, 2022 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Wes Anderson Brings Isle of Dogs to SXSW

Plus Midnighters bring the gore, and Alita party

"...the more refined and creepy British Ghost Story, starring Martin Freeman, makes its North American debut. Sorcerous mystery Hereditary..."

Feb. 7, 2018 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

For Your Consideration ...

Austin Film Festival Preview

"...W/D: the Amber Collective (Richard Grassick, Ellin Hare, Murray Martin, Pat McCarthy, Lorna Powell, Peter Roberts, Sirkka-Liisa Konttinen); with..."

Oct. 12, 2001 Screens Feature

All The Pieces Fall in to Place as SXSW Adds Tetris

New titles include experimental Visions and 24 Beats Per Second

"...Director/Screenwriter: Anna Zlokovic, Producers: David Worthen Brooks, Arbi Pedrossian, Jenna Cavelle, Katrina Kudlick, Alex Familian, Hadley Robinson, Anna Zlokovic..."

Feb. 1, 2023 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Austin Film Critics Association Announces 2022 Awards Short Lists

Everything Everywhere All At Once leads nominee pack

"...Everywhere All At Once • Todd Field, TÁR • Martin McDonagh, The Banshees of Inisherin • S.S. Rajamouli, RRR..."

Jan. 4, 2023 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Texas Book Festival 2020: The Full Line-Up

All 150 authors announced for the 25th anniversary lit celebration

"...the Shield: The Revolutionary Lives of Malcolm X and Martin Luther King Jr. • Fowzia Karimi, Above Us the..."

Sept. 16, 2020 Arts Post by Robert Faires

SXSW Film Gets Latest Apatow, Snowpiercer Premiere

Huge lineup includes new docs on St. Vincent, Ozzy, Zappa

"...be hidden at all costs. Cast: Theo James, Stacy Martin, Rhona Mitra, Peter Ferdinando, Richard Glover, Lia Williams, Toby..."

Jan. 15, 2020 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Coffee Table Iconoclasts

Oversized books and outsized personalities

"...DKR: The Royal Scrapbook by Jenna Hays McEachern, with Edith Royal (University of Texas Press,..."

Nov. 30, 2012 Books Feature by Kimberley Jones

Show and Tell

Spring Previews 2000

"...Rosalind Ayres, Roger Sloman, Heather Tobias, Danny Nussbaum, Gilbert Martin...."

Feb. 25, 2000 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

A Beloved Birthday, Dragon Boats, and More Recommended Events for the Week

Get out before the heat descends

"...Thursday 25, Martin Middle School..."

April 26, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

Dog Toys and Puppy Sports Lead Our Recommended Community Events

Bucking broncos, drag vampires, and more highlights

"...Munster Mash, Tangelo, Vixie St. Claire, Travis Randy Travis, Jenna Talia, Jack Rabid, Kino Kino, Gender Destruction, and host..."

Feb. 9, 2024 Arts Feature by Katherine McNevins

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