Owen Wilson and the Joy of Paint

The star of the new wry comedy on the inner and outer life of Burlington’s No. 1 art show host

"...script, about a Bob Ross-esque artist, that caught Owen Wilson's attention. "I don't read many scripts and go, 'Oh,..."

April 7, 2023 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

We Have an Issue: Wow. It's Owen Wilson on the Cover (Finally).

In this week's issue, Austin's adopted son discusses his new IFC Films comedy about the joy of painting

"...It's been ages since Owen Wilson called Austin home – famously, he met his Bottle..."

April 7, 2023 Column by Kimberley Jones

Where's the Joy in 'Super Fun Night'?

ABC's new show gets the comedy kiss-of-death: It's boring

"...by and starring Bridesmaids and Pitch Perfect standout Rebel Wilson, made it to air is more interesting than the..."

Oct. 2, 2013 Screens Post by Aleksander Chan

Why Owen Wilson?

"...would like to comment on your use of Owen Wilson on the cover. ["Owen Wilson and the Joy of..."

April 12, 2023 Postmarks

24 Hour Party People

"...and Paddy Considine. It doesn't matter if you think Joy Division is queer math, or if your knowledge of..."

Sept. 27, 2002 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Ip Man 2: Legend of the Grandmaster

This sequel is a model of the martial arts movie form.

"...Directed by: Wilson Yip. Starring: Donnie Yen, Sammo Hung, Huang Xiaoming, Lynn..."

Jan. 28, 2011 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Guarding Tess

"...Directed by: Hugh Wilson. Starring: Shirley MacLaine, Nicolas Cage, Austin Pendleton, Edward Albert..."

March 18, 1994 Movie Review by Hollis Chacona

Control

Control, Anton Corbijn's narrative portrait of Joy Division's suicidal singer, Ian Curtis, is easily one of the finest films ever made about the collision of music, madness, and the human heart.

"...the singer and emotional epicenter for doomy Brit post-punkers Joy Division, Riley is like some splintery, spastic matchstick man,..."

Nov. 9, 2007 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Pitch Perfect

Despite the cookie-cutter dysfunction seen in this college girls' a cappella group, this film film can be a lot of fun.

"...by: Jason Moore. Starring: Anna Kendrick, Brittany Snow, Rebel Wilson, Skylar Astin, Ben Platt, Anna Camp, Adam DeVine, Elizabeth..."

Sept. 28, 2012 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Zombieland: Double Tap

Zomcom sequel doesn't have the splattering charm of the original

"...Abigail Breslin, Emma Stone, Rosario Dawson, Zoey Deutch, Luke Wilson, Thomas Middleditch and Avan Jogia...."

Oct. 18, 2019 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

The Mayor of Washington Boulevard

The first Beach Boys' solo album, Dennis Wilson's Pacific Ocean Blue, washes back ashore after more than three decades

"...sun and the Pacific Ocean has lost its summer joy, life down here edges more toward a nightmare than..."

Aug. 1, 2008 Music Feature by Bill Bentley

Henry Poole Is Here

Director Mark Pellington has turned soft with this corny, redemptive, and/or inspirational tale that stars Luke Wilson.

"...Directed by: Mark Pellington. Starring: Luke Wilson, Radha Mitchell, Adriana Barraza, George Lopez, Cheryl Hines, Richard..."

Aug. 15, 2008 Movie Review by Josh Rosenblatt

Little Children

A modern Emma Bovary and her should-have-been Mr. Right discover that while their suburban American lives may yet have a second act, it could well end up as a tragedy.

"...Directed by: Todd Field. Starring: Kate Winslet, Patrick Wilson, Jennifer Connelly, Gregg Edelman, Jackie Earle Haley, Phyllis Somerville,..."

Jan. 5, 2007 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Last Night in Soho

Edgar Wright travels through time into London's sleazy history

"...Directed by: Edgar Wright. Starring: Thomasin McKenzie, Anya Taylor-Joy, Matt Smith, Diana Rigg, Terence Stamp and Rita Tushingham...."

Oct. 29, 2021 Movie Review by Trace Sauveur

Peter Hook: Life in a Northern Town

Joy Division/New Order bassist resurrects two classic LPs

"...source of the driving and defining bass lines of Joy Division and New Order, playing in America has always..."

Sept. 17, 2013 Music Post by Richard Whittaker

Food Events

Juneteenth, Father's Day, and wine on the road

"...› Enjoy an Italian summer luncheon prepared by Pizza Nizza on..."

June 15, 2012 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

Ong-Bak: The Thai Warrior

The mass release of this top-notch Thai action film should havee American audiences grinning ear to ear and shore to shore.

"...powerhouse he continues to surprise when paired with Owen Wilson in films such as Shanghai Noon and Shanghai Knights...."

Feb. 11, 2005 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Temple of Angels' Joyful Dream-Pop Return and Five More Songs From Austin Artists

New music picks from Sabrina Ellis, DAIISTAR, Wilson Marks, and more

"...Temple of Angels, “Tangled in Joy”..."

May 19, 2023 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

SXSW Film Review: She's the Best Thing in It

Meet the American acting treasure that is Mary Louise Wilson

"...celebrating the American acting treasure that is Mary Louise Wilson, that alone would be a joy and well worth..."

March 17, 2015 SXSW Post by Robert Faires

Sundance Announces Competition Slate

Austinite Jeff Nichols will compete in Park City

"...Thanksgiving weekend is usually cause for joy, but for thousands of filmmakers, it's the annual time..."

Dec. 1, 2010 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Austin Film Festival Announces Full Lineup

AFF's finalized lineup

"...Synecdoche, New York, and Kelly Reichardt's followup to Old Joy, Wendy and Lucy, are Paul Schrader's Adam Resurrected (starring..."

Sept. 24, 2008 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

SXSW Announces Midnighters, VR And More

Time to get dark and artistic with the latest film wave

"...Shalini Kantayya Coded Bias follows MIT Media Lab researcher Joy Buolamwini’s startling discovery that most facial recognition does not..."

Feb. 5, 2020 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

50 to 1

The Kentucky Derby-winning horse Mine That Bird sprints to glory in this equine biopic.

"...Directed by: Jim Wilson. Starring: Skeet Ulrich, Christian Kane, William Devane, Madelyn Deutch,..."

April 11, 2014 Movie Review by Steve Davis

Picks & Sleepers

Sxsw

"...longtime favorite Austin singer-songwriter, Darden Smith has come to enjoy his post-Sony DIY existence; touring with his four-by-four, guitar,..."

March 20, 1998 Music Feature

Dennis the Menace

This film adaptation is based more on the TV series than on the comic strip.

"...can't help but wonder things like why, if Mr. Wilson doesn't want Dennis to barge into his house, shouldn't..."

June 25, 1993 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Love Bath

SXSW 2010 keynote speaker Smokey Robinson originally wanted to be a cowboy, but they didn't have any horses in his hood

"...schoolboy. Needless to say, his natural exuberance – jubilance, joy – ultimately emanates from said same seat of honor...."

March 19, 2010 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

New Austin Music Worth Your Bandwidth This Week

What we’re listening to

"...Jonas Wilson..."

Dec. 11, 2020 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

Cumulative Staff Box

"...Lesley Ramsey, Michael Smith, Anne Vanweddingen, Steve Clarke, Deborah Wilson, Lynn Efting, Jennifer Plemons, Max Heiman, Bart Cromeens, Elaine..."

Sept. 7, 2001 Features Feature by Nick Barbaro

Hoot

First-time producer Jimmy Buffett turns outs an eco-friendly coming-of-age movie based on Carl Hiassen's Newberry Award-winning young-adult novel.

"...Logan Lerman, Brie Larson, Cody Linley, Jimmy Buffett, Luke Wilson and Tim Blake Nelson. Walden Media, the bringer of..."

May 5, 2006 Movie Review by Toddy Burton

Death and the Maiden

"...Roman Polanski. Starring: Sigourney Weaver, Ben Kingsley and Stuart Wilson. Adapted from the stage play by Ariel Dorfman, this..."

Feb. 3, 1995 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

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