Tim Burton's Corpse Bride

Burton's best work in ages is eye candy of the highest order and as eminently watchable as a hilltop Halloween pyre or a Día de los Muertos parade run amok.

"...Directed by: Mike Johnson and Tim Burton. The dead have more fun than..."

Sept. 23, 2005 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

From the Vaults: Tim Burton & Johnny Depp

Reviewing our reviews of the 8 Tim Burton/Johnny Depp collaborations

"...screen collaborations equals that of the famous acting/directing duo, John Wayne and John Ford, but Johnny Depp and Tim..."

May 11, 2012 Screens Post by Marjorie Baumgarten

Black Pumas Bring Down the Hammer Behind Powerhouse Singer Eric Burton

The frontman might not admit it, but he's a professional

"...Led by singer Eric Burton and producer/guitarist/project umbrella Adrian Quesada, Black Pumas are producing..."

June 21, 2019 Music Feature by Kahron Spearman

Black Pumas’ Eric Burton Bets on Himself

After an abrupt break, Chronicles of a Diamond completely reinvents the band dynamic

"...A decade ago, Eric Burton returned home to California from college in New Mexico..."

Nov. 17, 2023 Music Feature by Kevin Curtin

Kick It Off

Keith Richards never bought a Ricky Nelson album, only James Burton's LPs

"...James Burton is a god among guitar players. Born in Dubberly,..."

April 4, 2008 Music Feature by Jim Caligiuri

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

Burton and Depp's screen version of Roald Dahl’s classic children’s book is truer to the source material and generally splendid, artful, and often sinister, yet it doesn't completely displace the earlier screen version.

"...Directed by: Tim Burton. Starring: Johnny Depp, Freddie Highmore, David Kelly, Deep Roy,..."

July 15, 2005 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Cash From Chaos

Reissue Issues

"...on a cross, dosed on ipecac, spewing, and guitarist John Burton refusing to budge from his amps "because he..."

July 28, 1995 Music Feature

Zero Patience

"...Directed by: John Greyson. Starring: John Robinson, Normand Fauteux and Dianne Heatherington...."

April 1, 1994 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

This Changes Everything: Austin Witnesses to Sex Pistols' Chaotic Randy's Rodeo Show Go Home and Start Bands

UK instigators blow the roof off San Antonio dance hall in Chapter 4, Part 2, of the “Austin Punk Chronicles”

"...Pan Am Flight No. 1 arrived from London at John F. Kennedy International Airport in Queens, N.Y., depositing the..."

Jan. 7, 2022 Music Feature by Tim Stegall

Alice in Wonderland

Sadly, the mirth-to-muck ratio in Tim Burton's new film is deeply imbalanced.

"...Directed by: Tim Burton. Starring: Johnny Depp, Mia Wasikowska, Helena Bonham Carter, Anne..."

March 5, 2010 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Bubble Boy

"...Starring: Jake Gyllenhaal, Swoosie Kurtz, Marley Shelton, Danny Trejo, John Carroll Lynch, Verne Troyer, Dave Sheridan, Brian George and..."

Aug. 24, 2001 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Art Imitates Chef

British Actor Lenny Henry Cooks in Restaurant Sitcom

"...a two-star restaurant near Reading, west of London. Chef/owner John Burton-Race became a key contributor to the project. Tilbury..."

April 11, 1997 Screens Feature by Virginia B. Wood

The Sum of Us

"...Directed by: Kevin Dowling and Geoff Burton. Starring: Jack Thompson, Russell Crowe, John Polson and Deborah..."

April 14, 1995 Movie Review by Alison Macor

Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit

This new animated comedy is a brilliantly conceived and executed bit of Brit wit, perfect for both kids and their parents and anyone even remotely interested in laughing themselves silly.

"...the CGI animation, Disney, DreamWorks, et al.: Between Tim Burton’s smashingly fine Corpse Bride and this excellent new outing..."

Oct. 7, 2005 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

We're Back! a Dinosaur's Story

"...Zondag, Ralph Zondag, Phil Nebbelink and Simon Wells. Starring: John Goodman, Blaze Berdahl, Rhea Perlman, Walter Cronkite, Julia Child,..."

Dec. 10, 1993 Movie Review by Pamela Bruce

Fortunate Son

The Return of John Fogerty

"...sky, not much rings in higher for 1997 than John Fogerty's new album, Blue Moon Swamp. EPMD are Back..."

Aug. 29, 1997 Music Feature by Christopher Gray

Public Enemies

Michael Mann's film is a human-scale biopic of the gangster folk hero John Dillinger.

"...Directed by: Michael Mann. Starring: Johnny Depp, Christian Bale, Marion Cotillard, Channing Tatum, Giovanni Ribisi,..."

July 3, 2009 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

12 Rounds

WWE superstar wrestler John Cena teams with once-exciting action director Renny Harlin for this New Orleans-set action film.

"...Directed by: Renny Harlin. Starring: John Cena, Aidan Gillen, Ashley Scott, Steve Harris, Brian J...."

April 3, 2009 Movie Review by Josh Rosenblatt

“No Willie, Waylon, or the Armadillo in 1977!!!” The Punk Beast Begins to Stir in Austin

A nascent scene takes shape in chapter three of the "Austin Punk Chronicles"

"...chords at all." Surrounding the jaundiced prose: images of Johnny Rotten flipping off the camera, Dead Boys vocalist Stiv..."

Dec. 24, 2021 Music Feature by Tim Stegall

Monkeybone

"...Directed by: Henry Selick. Starring: John Turturro, Giancarlo Esposito, Megan Mullally, Dave Foley, Chris Kattan,..."

Feb. 23, 2001 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Look Who's Talking Now!

"...Directed by: Steve Ropelewski. Starring: John Travolta, Kirstie Alley, Olympia Dukakis, Lysette Anthony, David Gallagher..."

Nov. 12, 1993 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

After a Fashion

Your Style Avatar goes out of his way to not mention his sister's fashion faux pas from last year's Austin Music Awards Show but somehow manages to … and how is that new Nicole Kidman movie at the film festival, anyway?

"...ravens. Working the tent, I visited with the legendary John Burton and E.A. Srere (from waaay back), Susan Antone,..."

March 19, 2004 Column by Stephen MacMillan Moser

Welcome to Hazleweird

Lee Hazlewood

"...John Mellencamp can breathe in a small town, but Lee..."

Dec. 14, 2007 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

Off-Centered Film Fest Days 2-3: Beer, Bullets, Bullington

Updating the Off-Centered Film Fest

"...West was accompanied by a feast, courtesy of Chef John Bullington, of equally epic proportions. Six courses, each paired..."

April 21, 2012 Screens Post by Marc Savlov

Commissioners Court: Incumbents Stay Put

Some precinct returns reflect red discontent in blue county

"...Peace, Precinct 4 Raúl Arturo González (D)* 15,066 84% John Burton (L) 2,782 16% Justice of the Peace, Precinct..."

Nov. 5, 2010 News Feature by Amy Smith

Mine Eyes Have Seen the Glory

Thirty Years of Music History Through the Lens of Burton Wilson

"...3Dr. John, day trippin', 1974..."

May 18, 2001 Music Feature

Mine Eyes Have Seen the Glory

Thirty Years of Music History Through the Lens of Burton Wilson

"...7John Prine, not Slaid Cleaves, at Willie Nelson's Fourth of..."

May 18, 2001 Music Feature

Fun and Games With Stratfor

APD and DPS collaborated with private 'geopolitical intelligence firm'

"...with the subject line "weekly," Stratfor Vice President Fred Burton announced blissfully: "The highlight of the week was the..."

March 7, 2014 News Feature by John Anderson

Frankenweenie

Tim Burton’s animated, black-and-white movie about a boy and his dog is sweetly filtered through the lens of Frankenstein and other famous monsters.

"...Directed by: Tim Burton...."

Oct. 5, 2012 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

85th Texas Legislature Preview

Can the GOP-run House and Senate get along well enough to get anything accomplished?

"...Sen. Konni Burton has followed the anti-municipal trend: Her SB 385 would..."

Jan. 13, 2017 News Feature by the News Staff

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