Blacklight

Neeson gonna Neeson in this drab action-thriller

"...enough for one last assignment – one that may lead back to his very own agency...."

Feb. 11, 2022 Movie Review by Trace Sauveur

The Joe Rogan Conundrum: For Independent Artists, What's the Cost of Quitting Spotify?

Musicians, managers, publishers weigh in on the boycott

"...he hopes the attention brought by Young's stance will lead to a larger debate about how Spotify and others..."

Feb. 11, 2022 Music Feature by Chad Swiatecki

Spoon Album Review

Lucifer on the Sofa (Matador)

"...longest songs and two of the more ruminative tracks, leading off with a faithful cover of Smog's "Held" and..."

Feb. 4, 2022 Music Feature by Chad Swiatecki

The King’s Daughter

Long-delayed historical fairy tale is an overdue oddity

"...just a little better than the tumultuous production would lead you to believe, from the chemistry between Scodelario and..."

Jan. 28, 2022 Movie Review by Matthew Monagle

New Study’s Staffing Model Calls for 108 New Officers

More cops, 2022 version

"...body is majoring in criminal justice), is the study's lead author. Circo developed a machine learning model – basically,..."

Jan. 21, 2022 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Election Ticker: Race for Austin's Next Mayor Heats Up

Israel kicks off quest to make history in mayoral race, plus more news

"...elected, Israel would be only the second woman to lead the city (after Carole Keeton's tenure 40 years ago),..."

Jan. 14, 2022 News Feature by Austin Sanders

See for Me

Home invasion thriller smartly updates Wait Until Dark

"...as a film is that it really weaves the lead character’s disability into the script, in a way that..."

Jan. 7, 2022 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

American Underdog

Kurt Warner biopic is too winsome to win big

"...(Levi), the first undrafted quarterback and first-year starter to lead his team to a Super Bowl victory, just five..."

Dec. 24, 2021 Movie Review by Steve Davis

Drive My Car

Ryûsuke Hamaguchi’s second masterpiece in a year finds the pain of love

"...Kôji, pushing him further by casting Kôji in the lead role that everyone assumed Yûsuke would take himself. Hamaguchi’s..."

Dec. 17, 2021 Movie Review by Jenny Nulf

The Hand of God

Unromantic semi-autobiography about an auteur’s discovery of cinema

"...Its lead is the 17-year-old Fabietto Schisa (Scotti), a lanky boy..."

Dec. 10, 2021 Movie Review by Jenny Nulf

What We're Listening to Right Now

Aaron Stephens, Paul Cauthen, Drakulas, Glasshealer, Pretty Little Thieves, and more local sounds

"...the Sky EP, the 10-track effort oscillates between slow, pleading ballads and upbeat rock as Stephens ruminates on the..."

Nov. 26, 2021 Music Column by Clara Wang

Raja Vikramarka

Telugu action-drama with a comedy twist

"...press time. Telugu action-drama with Gummakonda dropping his romantic lead career as Vikram, an out-of-his-depth cop...."

Nov. 12, 2021 Movie Review

How Much of Zilker Park Can Austin Return to Nature?

Balancing ecological preservation and the human element in city's Zilker Park Vision Plan

"...a different approach that allows nature to take the lead. Restoration/reforesting is more expensive and involves planting heavily, irrigating,..."

Oct. 29, 2021 News Feature by Lina Fisher

Austin Pilots New Tactics to Address Toxic Algae Blooms

Toxin found in Sculpture Falls poses greater risk to humans

"...with toxic algae and excreting nutrients like phosphorus that lead to cyanobacteria growth. Boats aren't allowed in Sculpture Falls,..."

Oct. 15, 2021 News Feature by Lina Fisher

Austin FC Downs Real Salt Lake for Milestone Win at Home

RECAP: The Verde celebrate consecutive home victories

"...end as Cecilio Domínguez gave the Oaks a 1-0 lead in the 17th...."

Oct. 2, 2021 Sports Post by Eric Goodman

Eighth Street Survivors Still Wait for Resolution From the City and APD

Sixteen months later, civil and criminal cases move slowly

"...and shot dozens with “less lethal” munitions, such as lead-pellet “bean bag” rounds...."

Sept. 29, 2021 News Post by Brant Bingamon

Dear Evan Hansen

Broadway adaptation is really The Talented Mr. Ripley: The Musical

"...part on the stage six years ago) in the lead role; the actor’s attempts at youthful diffidence, manifested as..."

Sept. 24, 2021 Movie Review by Matthew Monagle

Opinion: Austin’s Sustainability Efforts Need Anti-Displacement Tools

An environmental policy advocate explains why urban planning and increased sustainability efforts must address gentrification as Austin's people are just an integral to Austin as its infrastructure is.

"...greening, I've realized that these seemingly well-meaning policies often lead to the "urban greening paradox."..."

Sept. 24, 2021 Column by Chelsea Gómez

What Happened After Last Summer's Black Lives Matter Protests? APD Won't Say.

City doesn't want to make after-action report reviewing APD's response public

"...told us. The theory, not proven, is that the lead-pellet munitions officers fired at protesters were hardened due to..."

Sept. 24, 2021 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Black Pumas Singer Eric Burton Stars in New Sci-Fi Noir Devexity

Luke Lidell-directed short raises questions of real vs. simulation

"...media screening Oct. 7 at Native Hostel when its lead actor will be in town to perform at ACL..."

Sept. 20, 2021 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Austin FC Gets Good Performance, Nothing to Show For It in Latest Loss

RECAP: LAFC bests struggling club, 2-1

"...low to his right for the one-armed parry, his league-leading 100th save of the season...."

Sept. 16, 2021 Sports Post by Eric Goodman

Deborah Hay's New Work for Dancers in Sweden Was a Long-Distance Creation

The pandemic forced the Austin choreographer to adapt her dance and even premiere for an audience of no one

"...movement," she admits. "I didn't want the music to lead the dancers by the nose."..."

Sept. 10, 2021 Arts Feature by Barbara Purcell

The Colony

Post-apocalyptic drama gets lost in the smoke

"...& James Cameron’s casa melange is aiming for. Certainly lead adult actor Arnezeder has panache to spare, as does..."

Aug. 27, 2021 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Austin FC Finds Its Joy in Rejuvenating Win Against Portland Timbers

RECAP: 3-1 victory sets up string of winnable matches

"...the goalkeeper’s left to give Austin the early 1-0 lead...."

Aug. 22, 2021 Sports Post by Eric Goodman

Sundance Short Film Tour 2021

Best of the fest in these perfect miniatures

"...but the short is anchored by an all-swag, no-filler lead performance by Johnnyboy Tellem...."

Aug. 20, 2021 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

The Suicide Squad

James Gunn's bad guys doing good prove DC needs to get silly

"...the man that put Superman in the ICU to lead a potentially one-way mission to the island nation of..."

Aug. 6, 2021 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Escape Room: Tournament of Champions

Back to the puzzles in this teen-friendly Saw-alike

"...to New York City to chase down a promising lead, they soon find themselves forced back into escape room..."

July 23, 2021 Movie Review by Matthew Monagle

A DIY Approach to Helping the Unhoused Pays Off at Camp Esperanza

No funding? No resources? No problem.

"...then going to be the catalyst that's going to lead them to getting a driver's license, opening a bank..."

July 23, 2021 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

COVID Stage 4 “Imminent” as Delta Variant Looms

Austin Public Health reports troubling increases in new cases and hospitalizations

"...to being more transmissible, Delta is more likely to lead to hospitalization than the Alpha variant, which remains the..."

July 23, 2021 News Feature by Beth Sullivan

Black Widow

What happened in Budapest no longer stays in Budapest as Marvel learns spycraft

"...to Hungary (yes, we finally learn about Budapest), inevitably lead to the depths of Mother Russia and one of..."

July 9, 2021 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

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