Not Your Average Joe

William Friedkin on serial killers and 'spandex movies'

"...Friedkin's latest film, Killer Joe, has a couple of scenes that are certain to..."

Aug. 3, 2012 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

Office Killer

"...Directed by: Cindy Sherman. Starring: Carol Kane, Molly Ringwald, Jeanne Tripplehorn, Barbara Sukowa, Michael Imperioli, David..."

Jan. 9, 1998 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Orgazmo

"...the evil geniuses behind South Park comes the Citizen Kane of pornographic/Mormon/martial arts/superhero/buddy films. Perhaps that's a bit over..."

Oct. 23, 1998 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

In the Soup

This Sundance multiaward-winner provides a fantastic showcase for the outsized vitality of Seymour Cassell, who plays a gangster investing in dour screenwriter Steve Buscemi's work.

"...and that's how he gets in the soup with Joe (Cassell). Joe is a small-time gangster with a Zorba-like..."

Aug. 6, 1993 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

No Film Left Behind

'Variety' critic Joe Leydon's program for cinema literacy

"...that. You don't need mine," says award-winning Variety critic Joe Leydon, of his Guide to Essential Movies You Must..."

Oct. 22, 2004 Screens Feature by Spencer Parsons

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QT5-inspired obsessive cinema dementia; our community suffers another blow with the loss of Mambo John Treanor

"...his exclusivity. I'm as fond of Gene Autry and Joe Kane, among others. But I enjoy Tarantino's passion and..."

Aug. 24, 2001 Column by Louis Black

The Program

"...tad too old to believably play college students. There's Joe Kane (Sheffer) who, despite making the cover of Newsweek..."

Oct. 1, 1993 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Storming the Citadel With the Russo Brothers

How the new Prime series depends on global storytelling

"...Joe Russo knows what makes a good espionage thriller. First..."

May 5, 2023 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Billy Friedkin Kills It

Extended Q&A with the man behind 'The Exorcist,' 'French Connection'

"...with legendary director William Friedkin, whose latest film Killer Joe opens in theatres tomorrow...."

Aug. 2, 2012 Screens Post by Marjorie Baumgarten

The Westside Social Club

Another Texas music legends gets a toast

"...At the Candye Kane benefit in May at Antone’s, Billy Joe Shaver arrived..."

Aug. 8, 2008 Music Post by Margaret Moser

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Gratitude and goodbye to Will Eisner, whose comic 'The Spirit' is the epitome of great American art

"...paragraph began, "Comics fans called The Spirit 'The Citizen Kane' of comics for its innovation, its seriousness, and its..."

Jan. 7, 2005 Column by Louis Black

SXSW Film Goes Right to the Moon

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

"...All At Once Directors/Screenwriters: Daniel Kwan, Daniel Scheinert, Producers: Joe Russo, Anthony Russo, Mike Larocca, Daniel Kwan, Daniel Scheinert..."

Feb. 2, 2022 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Further Reflections

SXSW Film Festival

"...Dir: Jim Sikora; Prod: Joe Carducci; with Jeff Strong, Paula Killen, David Yow, Rex..."

March 21, 1997 Screens Feature

Desert Island Films

Louis Black begins his ongoing list of "desert island" videos with his first pick: Francis Ford Coppola's Godfather trilogy

"...I have already watched Citizen Kane too many times. On film and video, I've seen..."

Jan. 7, 2000 Screens Review by Louis Black

Sxsw

"...ALVIN: Springfield, Missouri's most famous bar band (see Buick MacKane) led by Lou Whitney just became one half of..."

March 14, 1997 Music Feature

Dancing About Architecture

Flipping Your Whigs

"...story on Fastball that when Scalzo, Miles Zuniga, and Joey Shuffield appear on Dick Clark's New Years' Rockin' Eve..."

Dec. 25, 1998 Music Column by Ken Lieck

SXSW Music Festival

Picks & Sleepers

"...SHAVER: Texas songwriter Billy Joe Shaver is often mentioned in the same breath as..."

March 17, 2000 Music Feature

Scanlines

"...Miller, Ed Flanders, Moses Gunn, Neville Brand, Robert Loggia, Joe Spinell, Tom Atkins...."

June 30, 1995 Arts Feature

After a Fashion

Stephen finally gets to use the phrase "porn star and welfare-mother-turned-singer-and-social-activist" in a column

"...number of weeks ago, beloved former Austin resident Candye Kane, porn star and welfare mother turned singer and social..."

June 6, 2008 Column by Stephen MacMillan Moser

Dancing About Architecture

Kissinger gets lost

"...World. That's not so, says Star Systems president Jason Kane, who says what's happening is that the company is..."

May 18, 2001 Music Column by Ken Lieck

C&W Maverick Kevin Welch: Square Peg Escapes Round Hole

"...has joined fellow "alternative country" types Harry Stinson, Kieran Kane (formerly of the O'Kanes), Tammy Rogers, and Mike Henderson..."

Aug. 25, 1995 Music Feature by Lee Nichols

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

Festival drops complete lineup, with 2020 titles getting their shot

"...Liza Lapira, Tirso Cruz III, Cheryl Tsai, Arriana Basco, Joe Jitsukawa (World Premiere, Philippines, United States)..."

Feb. 10, 2021 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

DVDanger: 'Holliston' / 'Knights of Badassdom'

A double bill of Joe Lynch genre comedies

"...role play (LARPing.) Plus it's directed by Chillerama co-creator Joe Lynch, one of the horror-comedy crowd's favorite directors...."

April 12, 2014 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

DVDanger: 'Hatchet III'

Gleefully signing up for the Hatchet Army

"...the face of mass-murdering, swamp-dwelling, blood-and-guts ghost Victor Crowley (Kane Hodder.) Of course, that's not enough to stop the..."

Aug. 18, 2013 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Critics Poll

"...JIM CALIGIURI Black Joe Lewis & the Honey Bears, Hole in the Wall..."

Jan. 2, 2009 Music Feature

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...Randi and Middle America on many issues," said Jason Kane, the station's operations manager. Schultz, who is syndicated by..."

Nov. 4, 2005 News Feature

Short Cuts

Hello Murdah, Hello Foddah: Marc Savlov reports from the Alamo's Camp Hacknslash, where more than 1,000 horror fans saw Freddy Vs. Jason while not sloshing their way around a softball field and flashing their kibbles and bits.

"...Sleepaway Camp, Red Hot American Summer, and the little-seen Joe Giannone shocker, Madman. The coup was in having not..."

Aug. 15, 2003 Screens Column by Marc Savlov

Heavy

"...Shelley Winters, Liv Tyler, Deborah Harry, Evan Dando and Joe Grifasi. Although James Mangold's Heavy was made in 1994,..."

Sept. 27, 1996 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

SXSW Adds Speakers, Films

Buzz Aldrin, Kesha, Cory Booker, Cecile Richards, and more

"...mind-warping Midnighters to their slate, with world premieres including Joe Lynch’s eagerly awaited follow-up to Everly, the Steven Yuen-fronted..."

Feb. 7, 2017 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Unleashes Massive Film List

High-concept horror A Quiet Place to open fest

"...Shotgun D: Hannah Marks, Joey Power A young couple's relationship develops quickly when one..."

Jan. 31, 2018 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

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