SXSW Preview: Lee Fields & the Expressions

‘Faithful Man’ dishes the difference between gospel and soul

"...Soul captain Lee Fields falls firmly into the latter. Get him talking..."

March 12, 2014 Music Post by Chase Hoffberger

Surviving the Game

"...William McNamara, Jeff Corey, Gary Busey and F. Murray Abraham. What are Ice-T and F. Murray Abraham doing in..."

April 22, 1994 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Lincoln

Despite a monumental performance by Daniel Day-Lewis, Spielberg's film has a fussed-over theatricality that's hard to escape.

"...Spielberg. Starring: Daniel Day-Lewis, Sally Field, David Straithairn, Tommy Lee Jones, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Hal Holbrook, James Spader, John Hawkes,..."

Nov. 16, 2012 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Heartbreak House

Should you attend the UT Department of Theatre and Dance production of Heartbreak House, you'll have to work to keep up with the student cast, which blasts through the wordy script, but your labors will be rewarded by some fine design work and acting, and G.B. Shaw's timely critique of the leisure classes awakening to a world at war.

"...In one sense, that's a good thing, as director Lee Abraham uses this show to fulfill his department's mission..."

March 7, 2003 Arts Review by Barry Pineo

Wes Craven Presents: Dracula

"...Directed by: Patrick Lussier. Starring: Gerard Butler, Jonny Lee Miller, Justine Waddell, Christopher Plummer, Omar Epps, Colleen Fitzpatrick,..."

Dec. 29, 2000 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Parkland

The events surrounding the assasination of JFK are witnessed through the eyes of those who were there in this made-in-Austin film.

"...two days when Jack Ruby murdered the alleged assassin Lee Harvey Oswald, shocked the nation and the world. Glibly,..."

Oct. 4, 2013 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Quesoff Call For Entries Open

Daily Austin food news

"...Matt Lee becomes the gelato king of Chicago, Oasthouse Bar +..."

June 3, 2016 Food Post by Brandon Watson

Becoming Herself

What role the 'Universe of Texas' played in the life and art of Marcia Gay Harden

"...learned how to score a script. I studied under Lee Abraham, who's a great acting teacher, fierce in his..."

May 21, 2010 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Articulations

In honor of this week's commencement ceremonies at UT, here's a roundup of recent college-related honors for theatre historian Oscar Brockett, composers, Kent Kennan and Kevin Putz, late playwright David Mark Cohen, and UT theatre department alum Marcia Gay Harden. Plus, the 2001 Funniest Person in Austin is Rich Gabe.

"...when she made a point of thanking UT professor Lee Abraham in post-ceremony interviews). This week, the Oscar winner..."

May 18, 2001 Arts Column by Robert Faires

The South Will Be Celebrated Again!

Historical revisionists urge Lege to protect the Confederacy

"...marked the 150th anniversary of the shooting of President Abraham Lincoln. How did Texas celebrate that terrible day? By..."

April 15, 2015 News Post by Richard Whittaker

It's Knives Out For Rian Johnson at Fantastic Fest

The Last Jedi director's latest to close fest

"...Plummer, Chris Evans, Lakeith Stanfield, Michael Shannon, and Jamie Lee Curtis, plus Star Wars: The Last Jedi director Rian..."

Aug. 20, 2019 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

'Keeping Track'

Latino Comedy Project vet mixes domestic conflicts and high tech surveillance

"..."For such a stern and scary man, Lee Abraham taught me so much about comedy," Saenz says..."

April 2, 2010 Arts Feature by Belinda Acosta

All Wrapped Up

From biopics to end-of-day thrillers, a look at the films you'll be standing in line for this Christmas.

"...much-anticipated Andy Kaufman story, Man on the Moon; Ang Lee shifts time periods to the Civil War after his..."

Nov. 26, 1999 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

Outlaw Onda

If Tejano music isn't on the radio, does it still exist?

"...("Texas Platters," Music, April 29, 2005), made with David Lee Garza and Sunny Sauceda, respected Tejano musicians, all of..."

Feb. 17, 2006 Music Feature by Belinda Acosta

November Previews

"...in his fraternity, his best friend, and himself: He's sleeping with one of his frat brothers. (Nov. 12)..."

Sept. 10, 1999 Screens Feature

Blade

"...direct sunlight, and has paired himself with silversmith/weapons manufacturer Abraham Whistler (Kristofferson, as a ham on wry) in his..."

Aug. 21, 1998 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

A Journey to 'Parkland'

Writer/director Peter Landesman on the untold stories of JFK's death

"...Parkland turns the camera away from President Kennedy and Lee Harvey Oswald. Instead, it focuses on the people surrounding..."

Oct. 5, 2013 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Articulations

Austin helps the Lysistrata Project become the Little Peace Project That Could, the Long Center says "no thanks, after all" to the $25 million in Waller Creek tunnel bond money, and Austin Shakespeare Festival launches a new reading series.

"...attracted several high-profile artists, with Mercedes Ruehl, Kevin Bacon, Kathleen Chalfont, Kyra Sedgwick, F. Murray Abraham, and David Strathairn..."

Feb. 28, 2003 Arts Column by Robert Faires

Postmarks

Plan for People, Not Cars

"...1) Hannah Riddering, Lee Nichols wasn't criticizing you in his article, he was..."

March 26, 1999 Column

Year One

Jack Black and Michael Cera are comic wanderers through the biblical era.

"...point (Cain and Abel's filial tiff) to another (Azaria's Abraham, in the film's only truly inspired bit). Black's Zed..."

June 26, 2009 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Postmarks

Emory & Young Not Conservative

"...your "Naked City" column. This week I prticularly enjoyed Lee Nichols' skewering and grilling of K-EYE ["Media Clips," Vol...."

May 16, 1997 Column

Fall Film Previews

September

"...Having Damon of the killer watt smile as his ace-up-the-sleeve should only help. (Sept. 11)..."

Sept. 11, 1998 Screens Feature

Wes Anderson Brings Isle of Dogs to SXSW

Plus Midnighters bring the gore, and Alita party

"...age. Cast: Colin Woodell, Betty Gabriel, Rebecca Rittenhouse, Andrew Lees, Conor del Rio, Stephanie Nogueras, Savira Windyani (World Premiere)..."

Feb. 7, 2018 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

The Other Stars in the Galaxy

"...Club. Also slated for summer release are mavericks Spike Lee's Summer of Sam and John Sayles' Limbo...."

May 21, 1999 Screens Feature

Hot Movie Previews

Sneaking Into Summer

"...Peter Duncan; with Judy Davis, Sam Neill, F. Murray Abraham, Geoffrey Rush...."

May 23, 1997 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

Written in Stone

History of racism lives on in UT monuments

"...Postmaster General John H. Reagan, and generals Robert E. Lee and Albert Sidney Johnston. After building a model, Coppini..."

May 29, 2015 News Feature by Mac McCann

Letters at 3AM

It's time for the American South to reject its "rebel" hypocrisy of states rights and atone for the sins of the slave economy of the Confederacy.

"...The facts are these: In 1860, Abraham Lincoln was elected on a platform stating that, while..."

Feb. 4, 2000 Column by Michael Ventura

That Old Revival Spirit

Testifying About Movies

"...Mervyn LeRoy; with Nancy Kelly, Patty McCormack, Henry Jones, Eileen Heckart, Evelyn Warden, William Hopper...."

June 13, 1997 Screens Feature

A Whole Lotta Lava Going On

Winter/Spring Movie Sneaks

"...BLISS D: Lance Young; with Craig Sheffer, Sheryl Lee, Terence Stamp, Spalding Gray...."

Feb. 14, 1997 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

Austin Film Festival Announces Full Lineup

John Singleton and Chris Cooper to be honored

"...conference slate, including such panelists as Shane Black, John Lee Hancock, John Ridley, and Jason Reitman is already up..."

Sept. 30, 2015 Screens Post by Josh Kupecki

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