SXSW Film Review: John Wick: Chapter 4

Baba Yaga is back in his loudest, craziest adventure yet

"...director Chad Stahelski brought a little action flick called John Wick to Austin for its world premiere at Fantastic..."

March 13, 2023 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Dear John

In this obvious romance, a soldier on leave falls for a girl, which leads to an anguished correspondence.

"...Richard Jenkins, Henry Thomas, D.J. Cotrona, Cullen Moss and Scott Porter. I don’t mean to argue that all romantic..."

Feb. 5, 2010 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Queerantining With Qmmunity’s James Scott

Hint: It involves lots of podcasts and (mostly) gay reads

"...Hello queers. It’s me, James Scott, that journalist you might know from interviewing queer wrestlers..."

March 20, 2020 Qmmunity Post by James Scott

The Gospel of John

The last years of Jesus are presented with more realism than pageantry.

"...Henry Ian Cusick, Daniel Kash, Steven Russell, Richard Lintern, Scott Handy, Stuart Bunce and Lynsey Baxter. Put away your..."

Oct. 24, 2003 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

And on Keyboards, John Carpenter!

Horror master successfully re-tunes his career

"...horror movies. Horror movies will live forever.” At 68, John Carpenter could stay home in Los Angeles and live..."

June 24, 2016 Music Post by Richard Whittaker

Great Scott!

"Why Not?"

"...in whatever way while the clock ticked forward. With Scott's era at the Dobie coming to an end, I..."

April 16, 1999 Screens Feature

John Wick: Chapter 4

Can the killer franchise give its dog-loving hero the ending he deserves?

"...Fishburne, Hiroyuki Sanada, Shamier Anderson, Lance Reddick, Rina Sawayama, Scott Adkins and Ian McShane...."

March 24, 2023 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Jimmy Scott: Always All the Way

The legendary jazz singer died last week at 88

"...The first time I saw Jimmy Scott sing, I had been looking for him over six..."

June 19, 2014 Music Post by Bill Bentley

Luv Doc Recommends: A Gil Scott-Heron Tribute & Juneteenth Celebration!

Gypsy Lounge, Saturday, June 18, 2011

"...Gil Scott-Heron, the self-titled "bluesologist" who is considered by many to..."

June 17, 2011 Column by The Luv Doc

The Insider: Scott Lapatine

Blogosphere's big gun on SXSW and who to stalk

"...WHO: Stereogum.com founder Scott Lapatine, arguably the blogosphere's most influential music tastemaker. Last..."

March 16, 2007 Music Feature by Andy Langer

Dred Scott, Revisited

The federal court decision on re-redistricting opens an old wound in Texas politics

"...NAACP's Gary Bledsoe to compare it to the Dred Scott decision: Under its terms, minority voters have no rights..."

Jan. 16, 2004 News Column by Michael King

J. Scott Brownlee's Requiem for Used Ignition Cap

J. Scott Brownlee's first full-length poetry collection brings him back to Llano, powerfully

"...J. Scott Brownlee may live in Philadelphia, but he's never far..."

Dec. 25, 2015 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Is Scott Panetti Sane Enough to Die?

Courtroom debate over schizophrenic Texas death row inmate

"...According to Scott Panetti, the state of Texas wants him dead in..."

Sept. 17, 2004 News Feature by Jordan Smith

John Dean on Bush

The former White House counsel reveals just how far we've (not) come since Nixon

"...numbers; I have the numbers." Former White House counsel John Dean argues that the Republicans have taken the same..."

July 25, 2008 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

A Conversation With John Dean

"...Former White House counsel John Dean sat down for an interview at Waterloo Ice..."

July 25, 2008 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Johns

"...Directed by: Scott Silver. Starring: Lukas Haas, David Arquette, Arliss Howard, Keith..."

April 4, 1997 Movie Review by Alison Macor

All the Money in the World

Christopher Plummer mesmerizes as the greediest man alive

"...Directed by: Ridley Scott. Starring: Mark Wahlberg, Michelle Williams, Christopher Plummer, Charlie Plummer,..."

Dec. 22, 2017 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3

Loud, abrasive, and featuring performances seemingly calibrated to be heard over the cacophonous roar of Travolta's mad, bad overacting, this is an unnecessary and ill-advised remake.

"...Directed by: Tony Scott. Starring: Denzel Washington, John Travolta, Luis Guzmán, John Turturro,..."

June 12, 2009 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Exodus: Gods and Kings

Batten down the hatches! The plagues are here!

"...Directed by: Ridley Scott. Starring: Christian Bale, Joel Edgerton, John Turturro, Ben Kingsley,..."

Dec. 19, 2014 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

SXSW Film Announces Features Lineup

Competitive narratives and docs unveiled, plus more

"...Daniel Ryan, Ryan Cassata, Sanda Weigl, MJ Frank, Samuel John Damon, Jamal Batts (World Premiere)..."

Feb. 2, 2016 Screens Post by Josh Kupecki

Black Mass

Johnny Depp plays the notorious South Boston crime boss Whitey Bulger

"...Directed by: Scott Cooper. Starring: Johnny Depp, Joel Edgerton, Benedict Cumberbatch, Jesse..."

Sept. 18, 2015 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

The Retrieval

Chris Eska's ambitious indie film is set during the waning months of the Civil War and tells a distinctive coming-of-age story.

"...Directed by: Chris Eska. Starring: Ashton Sanders, Tishuan Scott, Keston John, Bill Oberst Jr. and Christine Horn...."

May 2, 2014 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Mr. Woodcock

Mr. Woodcock is funny for exactly five minutes, with the kind of subversive humor that boosted Billy Bob Thornton, but the rest is just a self-pitying, half-hearted retread.

"...by: Craig Gillespie. Starring: Billy Bob Thornton, Seann William Scott, Susan Sarandon, Amy Poehler, Ethan Suplee, Melissa Sagemiller and..."

Sept. 14, 2007 Movie Review by Josh Rosenblatt

True Romance

"...Directed by: Tony Scott. Starring: Christian Slater, Patricia Arquette, Dennis Hopper, Val Kilmer,..."

Sept. 17, 1993 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

Man on Fire

Denzel Washington heads up a pulsating kidnapping thriller.

"...Directed by: Tony Scott. Starring: Denzel Washington, Dakota Fanning, Christopher Walken, Giancarlo Giannini,..."

April 23, 2004 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

The Young One

"...Directed by: Luis Buñuel. Starring: Zachary Scott, Bernie Hamilton, Key Meersman, Crahan Denton and Claudio Brook...."

Sept. 17, 1993 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Motherless Child

Obscure monument to balladry finally sees the light of day

"...afro halo back-lit over bare shoulders, but when Jimmy Scott's tortured ache of voice -- that wounded cry --..."

July 6, 2001 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

Doors Guitarist Robby Krieger Rallies

ROT thunderdome enlists some “Roadhouse Blues”

"...Republic of Texas Biker Rally on Saturday with Steppenwolf’s John Kay, leaves a lot of sea and sky between..."

June 9, 2016 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

Universal Soldier: Day of Reckoning

The fourth entry in this series is surprisingly complex and ambitious.

"...Directed by: John Hyams. Starring: Jean-Claude Van Damme, Dolph Lundgren, Scott Adkins,..."

Nov. 30, 2012 Movie Review by Louis Black

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