Kingdom of Heaven

Ridley Scott's Crusades epic is a historical spectacle on the order of Gladiator and a dissection of war, as gritty and illuminating as Black Hawk Down, that takes flight when it becomes a canvas for ideas and ideologies in action.

"...Neeson, Ghassan Massoud and Edward Norton. At the end of the 12th century, in the middle of the Crusades,..."

May 6, 2005 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

The Kingdom of Heaven

Psychedelic pioneer Powell St. John, on the Right Track Now

"...done a dozen originals that seem like the beginning of a new age. There's one called "Roller Coaster" that..."

Dec. 22, 2006 Music Feature by Bill Bentley

The Other Side of Heaven

"...Lees, Miriama Smith, Joe Foulau and Christopher Gorham. The Kingdom of Tonga certainly looks like paradise. Sandy, sunny beaches,..."

Feb. 1, 2002 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Heaven Is for Real

Greg Kinnear plays a dad who believes his son's claim to have seen heaven.

"...The empirical question of heaven’s existence is a rhetorical one by default –..."

April 25, 2014 Movie Review by Steve Davis

Kingdom Come

"...thoughts on establishing or outlining guidelines for a platform of a Theocratic Party? An attractive one could rally the..."

Feb. 19, 1999 Column by Michael Ventura

Luv Doc Recommends: FronteraFest Short Fringe “Best of the Week”

Hyde Park Theatre, Saturday, January 22, 2005

"...“If thine eye offend thee, pluck it out.” No, that’s not some deranged,..."

Jan. 21, 2005 Column by The Luv Doc

Page Two: Earth, Stones, and Thorns of the Wild Ground Growing

The poetry of the right-wing soul: an appreciation

"..."In my hour of darkness, in my time of need," as Gram Parsons..."

Jan. 27, 2006 Column by Louis Black

Heaven up Here

27 reason to further investigate the UK roster of bands at SXSW 2006

"...Despite frequent appearances to the contrary, the United Kingdom remains a monarchy, and nowhere is this more apparent..."

Feb. 24, 2006 Music Feature by Marc Savlov

In My World of Disorder, the Top 100 Austin Records of 2021

Kevin Curtin ranks his favorite local releases of the year

"...are forever cluttered with debris from creative projects, remnants of incomplete investigations, and intimidating stacks of unattended responsibilities. I've..."

Dec. 17, 2021 Music Feature by Kevin Curtin

James Hand’s Gone to Heaven at Age 67

Life wrote his songs, he just tried to remember the words

"...family in a small town called Tokio, just outside of West, and would frequently come down to Austin to..."

June 8, 2020 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

The Art of Being Dagoberto Gilb

What's a successful writer like Dagoberto Gilb got against the establishment?

"...It was one of those days when Dagoberto Gilb was about to start..."

March 23, 2001 Books Feature by Clay Smith

The Last Duel

Ridley Scott reinvents the historical drama through the lens of stardom

"...At the tender age of 83, Ridley Scott remains a force to be reckoned..."

Oct. 15, 2021 Movie Review by Matthew Monagle

High Baptismal Flow

In search of rock & roll's psychedelic pioneers, Austin's 13th Floor Elevators

"...my dreamworld, twisting and sliding throughout eight ethereal minutes of the 13th Floor Elevators' "Slip Inside This House." I..."

Aug. 13, 2004 Music Feature by Margaret Moser

The Lone Ranger

The legend of Jerry Lynn Williams

"...And that you'd be happy instead of sad..."

Jan. 27, 2006 Music Feature by Bill Bentley

Powell St. John at the Webb Gallery

Austin legend, Waxahachie show, psychedelic art

"...One of the best shows to ever grace the impressive gallery..."

March 4, 2021 Arts Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Roadside Playboys and Texana Dames

The Hancock Family's long, strange, supernatural musical journey

"...face. He claps a friendly hand on the shoulder of a woman contorted in her wheelchair as he lurches..."

Dec. 31, 2004 Music Feature by Margaret Moser

Powell St. John Brought Us the Message, 1940-2021

Psychedelic visionary and Janis Joplin bandmate – a "man for the ages"

"...an Austin Chronicle feature as, not just a man of his time, but a “man for the ages.”..."

Aug. 23, 2021 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Warcraft

No fun storming the castle in this lousy adaptation of the hit video game

"...forced re-watchings – à la A Clockwork Orange – of the John Travolta/L. Ron Hubbard lovefest-cum-shitstorm Battlefield Earth and..."

June 10, 2016 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

After a Fashion

You know Stephen has an opinion about those new holiday decorations on Congress Avenue

"...so that they can no longer harm anyone's sense of style – perhaps a bonfire at Festival Beach where..."

Dec. 26, 2008 Column by Stephen MacMillan Moser

The Word Made Song

Gospel Music in Austin

"...we ourselves; we are His people, and the sheep of His pasture."..."

Dec. 22, 1995 Music Feature

Luv Doc Recommends: Cherrywood Art Fair 10th Anniversary

Maplewood Elementary School, Saturday, December 10, 2011

"...what Jesus said, Christmas is no time to jump off the materialism bandwagon. You may think you're doing good..."

Dec. 9, 2011 Column by The Luv Doc

The Pearl King

Formed through irritation, time, and friction, yet gorgeous, imperfect, and universally valued: Oliver Rajamani

"...Growing up, Rajamani soaked up the devotional folk music of his Tamil tribal culture, also studying Western and Indian..."

May 4, 2007 Music Feature by David Lynch

Powell St. John

"...lie well-steeped folk and blues structures with a hint of Tin Pan Alley. Hearing "Kingdom of Heaven" delivered in..."

May 4, 2018 Music Review by Greg Beets

What'cha Watchin'?

Editor Kim Jones programs hifalutin Shakespeare and the highly gross mortifications of the pubescent body

"...a vain and increasingly unhinged king carving up his kingdom to three daughters (two of whom are the worst)..."

Oct. 5, 2018 Screens Column by Kimberley Jones

Haun's Mill

"...Like a gang of buddies boozily reminiscing on the back porch behind the..."

Sept. 7, 2012 Music Review by Michael Toland

Powell St. John

SXSW showcase reviews

"...a skull-covered headscarf, St. John's appearance oozes the aura of loyal opposition even today. Friday's set confirmed this notion..."

March 16, 2007 Music Review by Greg Beets

Powell St. John Reviewed

"...The remarkable nature of Right Track Now isn't quite evident until the second..."

Dec. 22, 2006 Music Feature by Margaret Moser

It's Grumpy Cat's Birthday Today? Answer: YES.

The world's favorite varmint is one year old – and grumpy as ever

"...and interview her owners … right before the madness of SXSW descended and the entire population of the world..."

April 4, 2013 Screens Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Point Austin: Suffer the Little Children

Is Southwest Key providing child care at the border, or collaboration?

"...to visit the Casa Padre shelter operated by Austin-headquartered nonprofit Southwest Key, under a contract with the U.S. Office..."

June 8, 2018 News Column by Michael King

Luv Doc Recommends: Texas Freedom Network's 13th Annual Celebration

La Zona Rosa, Saturday, October 4, 2008

"...be fly. Maybe throw in a little acid house woofing out of some wicked monster subs screwed on to..."

Oct. 3, 2008 Column by The Luv Doc

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