Unlikely Allies Unite to Beat Up on "Strong Mayor" Plan

Democracy, now?

"...of government with a mayor-council system, in which the "strong mayor," rather than an appointed professional city manager, functions..."

April 16, 2021 News Feature by Lina Fisher

"Strong-Mayor" Proposal Divides Austin's Progressives

Power to the people?

"...gripped the fevered interest of local politicos: creating a "strong mayor" with many of the executive duties, such as..."

March 5, 2021 News Feature by Lina Fisher

Review: The Lion King Roars Strong

The Disney theatrical adaptation is a Bass hit

"...a pantomime dame vivacity that adds a grandiosity to Jeremy Irons' original snide version of the sniveling insurrectionist. It's..."

April 12, 2022 Arts Post by Richard Whittaker

Humboldt County

This fine ensemble piece – thoughtful and cheering, even giddy in stabs – presents a seriocomic, sympathetic portrait of a pot-growing family operating along the coast of Northern California.

"...Directed by: Darren Grodsky and Danny Jacobs. Starring: Jeremy Strong, Fairuza Balk, Peter Bogdanovich, Frances Conroy, Chris Messina,..."

Sept. 26, 2008 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Molly's Game

Aaron Sorkin's directorial debut plays a high stakes game with Jessica Chastain

"...Starring: Jessica Chastain, Idris Elba, Kevin Costner, Michael Cera, Jeremy Strong, Chris O'Dowd and Brian d'Arcy James...."

Dec. 22, 2017 Movie Review by Josh Kupecki

The Five Senses

"...Directed by: Jeremy Podeswa. Starring: Brendan Fletcher, Marco Leonardi, Pascale Bussieres, Molly..."

Aug. 11, 2000 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Beyond the Black Rainbow

Visually striking but completely nuts, this filmmaking debut received a Special Jury Award for Boldness of Vision at last year's Fantastic Fest.

"...in the cinematographers’ handbook, and the synthesizer score (by Jeremy Schmidt of Black Mountain) will leave you feeling as..."

June 8, 2012 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

May 1 Special Election Results: Austin Voters Tell City Leaders What They Don't Like

Austin voters tell city leaders what they don’t like

"...from early vote totals that Aus­tinites for Progressive Reform's "strong mayor" proposal (Proposition F) was failing spectacularly. Bo Delp,..."

May 7, 2021 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

The Legend of Bagger Vance

"...jilted by both her suitor and her father, is strong enough to fight back against all adversity? Adapted by..."

Nov. 3, 2000 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Austin Shorts at Sundance

David Lowery and the Zellner Bros. to do the 'Dance

"...Sundance sure is sweet on Austin's Zellner Bros. Don't..."

Dec. 6, 2010 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

The Trial of the Chicago 7

The famous anti-protestor show trial recounted

"...Lynch, Eddie Redmayne, Noah Robbins, Mark Rylance, Alex Sharp, Jeremy Strong and John Doman...."

Oct. 9, 2020 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Film Announces 2015 Lineup

Circling the Thunderdome

"...of six titles, SXSW Film has unloosed its 145-film strong slate for the 2015 festival...."

Feb. 3, 2015 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Robot & Frank

This weird, winning little movie explores what happens to the essential self as the memory goes.

"...Starring: Frank Langella, Susan Sarandon, James Marsden, Liv Tyler, Jeremy Strong, Jeremy Sisto and Ana Gasteyer...."

Aug. 31, 2012 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Armageddon Time

James Gray's note-perfect depiction of moral failings in Eighties NYC

"...James Gray. Starring: Banks Repeta, Jaylin Webb, Anne Hathaway, Jeremy Strong, Anthony Hopkins, Ryan Sell, Andrew Polk, Tovah Feldshuh..."

Nov. 4, 2022 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

The Gentlemen

Guy Ritchie insists on ruining our fond memories of Snatch

"...Guy Ritchie. Starring: Matthew McConaughey, Charlie Hunnam, Hugh Grant, Jeremy Strong, Colin Farrell, Michelle Dockery, Henry Golding, Christopher Evangelou..."

Jan. 24, 2020 Movie Review by Steve Davis

The Judge

This drama starring Robert Downey Jr. and Robert Duvall sounds better on paper than it is in practice.

"...Robert Downey Jr., Robert Duvall, Vera Farmiga, Vincent D’Onofrio, Jeremy Strong, Dax Shepard, Leighton Meester, Billy Bob Thornton, Ken..."

Oct. 10, 2014 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

SXSW Film

Daily reviews and interviews

"...Humboldt CountyD: Danny Jacobs & Darren Grodsky; with Jeremy Strong, Brad Dourif, Frances Conroy, Fairuza Balk, Chris Messina,..."

March 14, 2008 Screens Feature by Kimberley Jones

Austin Film Festival Lands The Whale

Brendan Fraser's Venice smash to open fest, Oct. 27-Nov. 3

"...an all-star cast including Anthony Hopkins, Anne Hathaway and Jeremy Strong. In attendance: Writer/Director James Gray..."

Sept. 8, 2022 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Serenity

Matthew McConaughey's beach thriller drowns in red herrings

"...Anne Hathaway, Jason Clarke, Diane Lane, Djimon Hounsou and Jeremy Strong...."

Jan. 25, 2019 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Detroit

The 1967 riots are brought to life in this docudrama

"..."Alex" Smith, Malcolm David Kelley, Joseph David-Jones, John Krasinski, Jeremy Strong and Laz Alonso...."

Aug. 4, 2017 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

DVDanger: Dead Ringers

Re-examining Cronenberg's overlooked masterpiece now on Blu-ray

"...Baldwin's "I am God" speech in Malice. Second is Jeremy Irons in Dead Ringers, telling his brother of a..."

Nov. 30, 2016 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

The Big Short

The financial meltdown of 2008 is treated with terrific comic spin

"...Carell, Christian Bale, Ryan Gosling, Brad Pitt, Marisa Tomei, Jeremy Strong, Hamish Linklater, Rafe Spall, Adepero Oduye, Finn Wittrock,..."

Dec. 25, 2015 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Parkland

The events surrounding the assasination of JFK are witnessed through the eyes of those who were there in this made-in-Austin film.

"...Jackie Earle Haley, Kat Steffens, Tom Welling, David Harbour, Jeremy Strong, Mark Duplass, Gil Bellows, Rory Cochrane and Austin..."

Oct. 4, 2013 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

SXSW 2012 Film Lineup Announced

'21 Jump Street' selected as Centerpiece Film

"...of invigorating her present. Cast: Robin Tunney, Adam Scott, Jeremy Strong, William Sadler, Josh Hamilton (World Premiere)..."

Feb. 1, 2012 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Footnotes to 2008

Five further thoughts on the year in film

"...Richard Dreyfuss? Harvey Keitel? Rob Reiner? Mel Brooks? Ron Jeremy? Alan Greenspan? Elie Weisel? Mel Gibson?..."

Dec. 30, 2008 Screens Post by Josh Rosenblatt

A Question of Equity

Is It Time for Austin Actors To Go Union? And Vice Versa?

"...member of Equity. "It was all my fault," admits Jeremy (not his real name). "I knew that it was..."

June 9, 2000 Arts Feature by Robi Polgar

Everybody Must Get 'Stoned'

Improv Guru Keith Johnstone brings his Maestro to the Long Center

"...the so-called Chicago style are more about, ah, really strong characters and more realistic situations. Johnstone is more about..."

Jan. 15, 2010 Arts Feature by Wayne Alan Brenner

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

Festival drops complete lineup, with 2020 titles getting their shot

"...Lily Topples The World D: Jeremy Workman Producers: Jeremy Workman, Robert J. Lyons Lily Topples..."

Feb. 10, 2021 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Guide to Austin Improv

The venues, events, troupes, and individuals who have transformed Austin into a "Yes, and" boomtown

"...abandoned L.A. for the ATX, the Institution has a strong focus on education (with Ronen overseeing a mix of..."

Aug. 26, 2016 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

SXSW Announces Midnighters and Shorts

Henry Rollins, Jeremy Sisto join horror lineup

"...him as a lead, and his performance is so strong in this." He's not the only one to subvert..."

Feb. 10, 2015 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

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