King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard Is a Metal Band Now

Stubb’s appearance showcases thrash aptitude

"...Once underdogs, King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard’s triumphant moment has arrived...."

Sept. 5, 2019 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Rhythm is King

"...the cozy south-side cocina known for Puerto Rican home cooking: pernil asado, tostones, arroz con gandules. Come Saturday night,..."

June 25, 1999 Music Review by Jay Hardwig

Terror Fest Interview: Acid King

"...Stoner metal band Acid King famously took its moniker from a killer's quote: "Nobody..."

June 15, 2018 Music Feature by Clara Wang

Wish I Was Here

Zach Braff explores life in one's late 30s: troubles with unruly kids, ailing parents, and creative aspirations complicated by financial realities.

"...Starring: Zach Braff, Kate Hudson, Mandy Patinkin, Josh Gad, Joey King, Pierce Gagnon, Jim Parsons, Ashley Greene and Michael..."

July 25, 2014 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Ramona and Beezus

Beverly Cleary's beloved Ramona Quimby makes a pleasing leap to the big screen with this adaptation.

"...Directed by: Elizabeth Allen. Starring: Joey King, Selena Gomez, John Corbett, Bridget Moynahan, Ginnifer Goodwin..."

July 30, 2010 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Wish Upon

A music box leads to deadly wish fulfillment

"...Directed by: John R. Leonetti. Starring: Joey King, Ryan Phillippe, Ki Hong Lee, Sydney Park, Shannon..."

July 14, 2017 Movie Review by Steve Davis

Bullet Train

Brad Pitt bumbles entertainingly through a hyperviolent slapstick comedy

"...Directed by: David Leitch. Starring: Brad Pitt, Joey King, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Brian Tyree Henry, Hiroyuki Sanada, Andrew..."

Aug. 5, 2022 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Oz the Great and Powerful

Neither a besmirching nor a instant classic, this sometimes clunky prequel in which James Franco plays the Wizard when he was a mere, young huckster also has Sam Raimi's ravishing visuals.

"...Franco, Mila Kunis, Rachel Weisz, Michelle Williams, Zach Braff, Joey King, Bill Cobbs, Tony Cox, Stephen R. Hart, Abigail..."

March 8, 2013 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

The Revenant

This horror comedy follows the the walking-dead path of an undeceased Iraq War vet and his stoner best friend.

"...Anders, Chris Wylde, Annie Abbott, Louise Griffiths and Jacy King...."

Aug. 24, 2012 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Elvis & Nixon

Now we can do more than wonder about the day these two men met

"...photo, so definitive yet so enigmatic: Elvis Presley, the king, and Richard Nixon, the president, shaking hands in the..."

April 22, 2016 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

SXSW Film Gets Latest Apatow, Snowpiercer Premiere

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

"...no exception as the festival has just announced The King of Staten Island as one of its Headliner titles...."

Jan. 15, 2020 Screens 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

Slender Man

Creepypasta's most iconic creature hits the big screen

"...Directed by: Sylvain White. Starring: Joey King, Julia Goldani Telles, Jaz Sinclair, Annalise Basso, Javier..."

Aug. 10, 2018 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

White House Down

Roland Emmerich blows up the White House real good, so who cares if it doesn't all compute when you have Channing Tatum and Jamie Foxx (as an Obama-ish prez) battling to become last men standing?

"...Tatum, Jamie Foxx, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Jason Clarke, Richard Jenkins, Joey King, James Woods, Nicolas Wright, Jimmi Simpson, Lance Reddick,..."

June 28, 2013 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

S.F.W.

"...Jefery Levy. Starring: Stephen Dorff, Reese Witherspoon, Jake Busey, Joey Lauren Adams and John Roarke. Never have I heard..."

Jan. 20, 1995 Movie Review by Alison Macor

Going in Style

Three old-timers plan to rob a bank

"...Morgan Freeman, Alan Arkin, Ann-Margret, Matt Dillon, John Ortiz, Joey King, Peter Serafinowicz, Christopher Lloyd, Josh Pais, Kenan Thompson..."

April 7, 2017 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Independence Day: Resurgence

ID:R is probably everything you were expecting and less

"...Spiner, Angelababy, Deobia Oparei, Vivica A. Fox, Robert Loggia, Joey King and Travis Tope...."

July 1, 2016 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Stonewall

A Midwestern boy comes out amid the backdrop of the Stonewall Riots

"...Directed by: Roland Emmerich. Starring: Jeremy Irvine, Jonny Beauchamp, Joey King, Jonathan Rhys Meyers, Ron Perlman, Caleb Landry Jones,..."

Sept. 25, 2015 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

From 'Garden State' to the Final Moments

Zach Braff on death, Kickstarter, and 'Wish I Was Here'

"...a sense of responsibility. He says, "My character is looking for some sort of connection to that, and all..."

July 24, 2014 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

The Conjuring

This supernatural thriller from the director of Saw could be mistaken for The Amityville Exorcist.

"...Farmiga, Patrick Wilson, Ron Livingston, Shanley Caswell, Hayley McFarland, Joey King, Mackenzie Foy, Kyla Deaver and Shannon Kook...."

July 19, 2013 Movie Review by Steve Davis

Let the Good Times Roll

The Brewskee-ball National Championships Crown a King of the Lane

"...your arm at your elbow and your wrist,” explained Joey “the Cat” Mucha, a two-time winner of the Brewskee-Ball..."

May 31, 2013 Sports Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Picks & Sleepers

Sxsw

"...them numbers? So, while we know the clock's already ticking, take a few minutes to get the inside scoop..."

March 20, 1998 Music Feature

Saturday Picks & Sleepers

Last night blurbs – hip-hop Picks and slept-on Sleepers

"...Danny B. Harvey remains a positively sickening guitarist. Since breaking out in the late Seventies with Levi & the..."

March 20, 2015 Music Feature

True to the Blues: Eastside Kings Festival Returns

"It's not three chords, it's the heart and soul of a nation!" – Birdlegg

"...and Saturday outside on 12th and Chicon for Eastside Kings Festival. That gathering stands out from other festivals: The..."

Sept. 10, 2021 Music Feature by Kevin Curtin

Richard Rodgers: These Are a Few of Our Favorite Things

Three artists from Austin Musical Theatre's production of The Sound of Music share some of their personal observations about Richard Rodgers and his musical legacy.

"...his musical legacy. Here are three of the artists working on Austin Musical Theatre's production of The Sound of..."

Nov. 30, 2001 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Fall Movie Round-Up

Sneaking Into Autumn

"...The distinguished filmmaking team of producer Ismael Merchant, director James Ivory, and..."

Sept. 6, 1996 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

Zilker Theatre Productions' All Shook Up

Take Elvis at his silliest, mix in Twelfth Night, stir playfully, and you have the latest Zilker Summer Musical

"...and you, too, can see this least-respected of the King's incarnations, and that's not a bad thing, not by..."

Aug. 3, 2018 Arts Review by Robert Faires

B. Iden Payne Award Nominations, 1999-2000

"...Brian Gaston, Liu, the Dragon King..."

Aug. 18, 2000 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Further Reflections

"...-- Brakhage's films were mostly silent. Lots of adoring talking heads attest to Brakhage's status in the pantheon of..."

March 26, 1999 Screens Feature

Dancing About Architecture

Fastball gains velocity, Herring swims upstream, and Spoon's new single is ripe for consumption

"...spotted a potential one downtown that they're "nuts over"), working on pulling a national board together, and fundraising to..."

Aug. 9, 2002 Music Column by Ken Lieck

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