Shut Up and Drum: Thor Harris Talks Politics and Humanity

We spent election day with local percussive rebel

"...music makes the world a better place," reasons Thor Harris, sitting on his templelike front porch. "I'm not sure..."

July 31, 2020 Music Feature by Kevin Curtin

Pot Possession Becomes a Death Sentence in Harris County

Harris County officials have not yet said what led to death of 29-year-old woman in jail for minor possession

"...Although former national drug czar John Walters liked to say – often with a smirk..."

June 30, 2009 News Post by Jordan Smith

Harris on the Colorado

Houston-area Democratic hopefuls at NetRoots Nation

"...It's no secret that Harris County is key for the Democrats' Turn Texas Blue..."

July 18, 2008 News Post by Richard Whittaker

John Wayne vs. Atticus Finch

Dueling D.A.Candidates Differ on Punishment and Prevention

"...to 1990, Phelps was an assistant district attorney in Harris County. He considers himself lucky to have mentored under..."

Oct. 18, 1996 News Feature by Amy Smith

Want to Start a Winery?

Luxurious winemaker Amici Cellars also offers a couple of steals

"...Houstonian John Harris went to U.T. in the Seventies and got..."

June 20, 2013 Food Post by Wes Marshall

China Moon

"...Directed by: John Bailey. Starring: Ed Harris, Madeleine Stowe, Benicio Del Toro..."

March 11, 1994 Movie Review by Pamela Bruce

Pollock

"...Directed by: Ed Harris. Starring: Ed Harris, Marcia Gay Harden, Amy Madigan, Jennifer..."

March 9, 2001 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

The Quiet Ones

The venerable Hammer Film studio gets into the found-footage horror genre.

"...Directed by: John Pogue. Starring: Jared Harris, Sam Claflin, Erin Richards, Rory..."

May 2, 2014 Movie Review by Steve Davis

Urban Legends: Final Cut

"...Directed by: John Ottman. Starring: Loretta Devine, Marco Hofschneider, Michael Bacall, Anthony..."

Sept. 22, 2000 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

SXSW Unleashes Massive Film List

High-concept horror A Quiet Place to open fest

"...quarter-century, A Quiet Place – the high-concept horror from John Krasinski – leads today's massive announcement as the opening..."

Jan. 31, 2018 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

A History of Violence

Cronenberg's new horror film implicitly tackles the old question of nature vs. nurture: What are we born with and what do we acquire from our environment?

"...by: David Cronenberg. Starring: Viggo Mortensen, Maria Bello, Ed Harris, William Hurt and Ashton Holmes. Throughout his career as..."

Sept. 30, 2005 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Our Kind of Traitor

Stellan Skarsgård and Damien Lewis rock this John le Carré adaptation

"...Directed by: Susanna White. Starring: Ewan McGregor, Naomie Harris, Stellan Skarsgård, Damian Lewis, Jeremy Northam, Saskia Reeves and..."

July 1, 2016 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

I Am Divine

Harris Glenn Milstead, the actor better known as the 300-pound sex symbol named Divine who appeared in those early John Waters' movies, is remembered in this doc.

"...everyone. Call it primal therapy as performance art, with John Waters as your shrink. Growing up in a conservative,..."

Oct. 25, 2013 Movie Review by Steve Davis

Gangster Squad

Despite uneven filmmaking and questionable facts, an extraordinary cast brings this story about mobster Mickey Cohen's attempted takeover of L.A. and the handful of honest cops who thwarted him.

"...of these gangsters is Mickey Cohen (Penn). Unofficially, Sgt. John O’Mara (Brolin) is asked by Parker to create a..."

Jan. 11, 2013 Movie Review by Louis Black

A Beautiful Mind

"...Judd Hirsch, Adam Goldberg, Paul Bettany, Christopher Plummer, Ed Harris and Austin Pendleton. So many things come together so..."

Dec. 28, 2001 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Girls Town

"...Directed by: Jim McKay. Starring: Lili Taylor, Bruklin Harris, Anna Grace, Aunjanue Ellis, Ramya Pratt, Asia Minor and..."

Sept. 13, 1996 Movie Review by Alison Macor

Just Cause

"...Fishburne, Kate Capshaw, Blair Underwood, Ruby Dee and Ed Harris. Connery is Paul Armstrong, a Harvard law professor noted..."

Feb. 24, 1995 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

The Firm

"...Pollack. Starring: Tom Cruise, Jeanne Tripplehorn, Gene Hackman, Ed Harris, Holly Hunter, Hal Holbrook, David Strathairn, Wilford Brimley and..."

July 2, 1993 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

The King

America's soul explored on a road trip in Elvis Presley's car

"...sneaking into black clubs on Beale Street, or Emmylou Harris in awe of the legend, or the always surprisingly..."

July 20, 2018 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Song/Book: Grapes of Wrath vs. 1984

Rob Halverson and friends wrap live music around some heavy fiction

"...what about – hello, climate change – what about John Steinbeck’s Grapes of Wrath?..."

July 18, 2017 Arts Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Wine of the Week

Luxurious winemaker Amici Cellars also offers a couple of steals under $20

"...John Harris grew up in Houston and went to college..."

June 21, 2013 Food Column by Wes Marshall

Superman Returns

Superman returns to Earth seeming more like a humbled prodigal son than an invincible superhero.

"...Singer and his fellow screenwriters, Michael Dougherty and Dan Harris, have concocted a delicate balancing act with their Superman..."

June 30, 2006 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Rock & Roll Books

Gift guide

"...Cool Britannia and the Spectacular Demise of English Rockby John Harris..."

Dec. 3, 2004 Music Feature by Marc Savlov

Freaky Friday

"...Directed by: Gary Nelson. Starring: Barbara Harris, Jodie Foster, John Astin, Patsy Kelly, Dick Van Patten,..."

Oct. 25, 2000 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Full Agenda at Zimmerman's D6 Swear-In

Council Member Zimmerman hosts his constituents

"...swearing-in ceremony Saturday, Jan. 31, Texas Supreme Court Justice John Devine couldn't resist a reference to a lawsuit he..."

Feb. 6, 2015 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

Red Riding: 1983

This final film in the three-part series affords a great deal of satisfaction in resolving the plot’s many mysteries.

"...lead emerges in the form of “right fat bastard” John Piggott (Addy), a sad-sack solicitor and Yorkshire native who..."

March 26, 2010 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

State Prepares to Kill Another Inmate May 20

Attorneys argue support for death penalty has waned since trial

"...attorneys can do in cases like that of Matthew Johnson. Johnson is scheduled to be executed on May 20..."

May 16, 2025 News Post by Brant Bingamon

Bad News Bears

This genial remake is Billy Bob Thornton’s game all the way.

"...Jones, Aman Johal, Troy Gentile, Jeffrey Tedmori, Kenneth K.C. Harris, Carlos Estrada and Emmanuel Estrada. Kids and profanity will..."

July 22, 2005 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Hammering 'The Quiet Ones'

Director John Pogue talks spooks, science, and "Mad Men" stars

"...terror, is Hammer. That's a lot legacy for director John Pogue to carry with his new film The Quiet..."

April 25, 2014 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Harold and Kumar and Vaginas in Louisiana

The big stars arrive for tonight's big premier

"...counting in the hundreds listened this afternoon as stars John Cho, Kal Penn and Neil Patrick Harris and writer/directing..."

March 8, 2008 SXSW Post by Joe O'Connell

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