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"...believe this story’s mix of surreal imagery, emotional catharsis, and girls with swords ascends beyond most other magical girl..."

April 11, 2025 Arts Feature by James Scott

The Fight of His Life

Are Ronney Reynolds' Mayoral Hopes on the Ropes?

"...Mayoral Candidate Kirk Watsonphotograph by John Anderson It was a blustery..."

Dec. 6, 1996 News Feature by Alex de Marban

A Mardi Gras Pre-Party, Improvised Intimacy, and More Recommended Events

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"...in the Sixties or Seventies, all soft, blown-out Technicolor and dreamy score with a meandering vibes-based plot. But in..."

Feb. 7, 2025 Arts Feature by James Scott

Neorealism, Now and Then, in Troubled Lands

AFS Essential Cinema: Children of Abraham/Ibrahim 4

"...Cinema series. Yet here we are, three years older, and here AFS is, with a fourth batch of movies..."

Jan. 8, 2010 Screens Feature by Josh Rosenblatt

A Story of Twin Sisters, Austin Real Estate, and Salad Dressing

SASS (Season All Stuff Sauce) forced to start over after their rent increased 350%

"...10:30am on a Wednesday morning, the new SASS Dressing and Sauces kitchen was quiet – and hot. The air..."

Sept. 6, 2019 Food Feature by Roxy Bonafont

SXSW Friday Picks and Sleepers

"...count Ice Cube (in town this year as well), and the riot that was the Strokes as attendance kings...."

March 15, 2013 Music Feature

Commissioners Court: Precincts 1, 2, and 4

Pct. 1: Davis vs. Parker

"...in a three-way Democratic primary battle against Stacy Dukes-Rhone and incumbent commissioner Darwin McKee, but don't tell that to..."

Oct. 23, 1998 News Feature

The Gambler

"...May, Luise Rainer, Dominic West, Polly Walker, William Houston and Thom Jansen. The life and writing of Russian author..."

Oct. 29, 1999 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

The Wendell Baker Story

The Wilson brothers deliver this shaggy comedy – which was written and directed by Luke and Andrew and co-stars Luke, Owen, and seasoned pros Harry Dean Stanton, Seymour Casssell, and Kris Kristofferson.

"...Directed by: Andrew Wilson and Luke Wilson. Starring: Luke Wilson, Seymour Cassell,..."

May 18, 2007 Movie Review by Josh Rosenblatt

Skateland

Skateland is a sweet, knowing, visually spot-on evocation of early-Eighties teen life in a small East Texas town.

"...Directed by: Anthony Burns. Starring: Shiloh Fernandez, Ashley Greene, Heath Freeman, Taylor Handley, A.J. Buckley, Brett..."

May 20, 2011 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Tron: Legacy

After touting this reboot for the past year, Disney has finally unleashed this immersive spectacle about man and machine.

"...Hedlund, Olivia Wilde, Bruce Boxleitner, Michael Sheen, James Frain and Anis Cheurfa. There's absolutely no shortage of stunning eye..."

Dec. 17, 2010 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Finding Their Tuva

The Texas Documentary Tour screens 'Genghis Blues,' the Belic Brothers' next step in living a 'kickass, adventurous life and meeting cool people.'

"...two truly swell stories: the one in the film, and the one about the film told by filmmaker Adrian..."

Oct. 10, 2003 Screens Feature by Anne S. Lewis

Hearts Beat Loud

Nick Offerman plays father in this thoroughly modern tale of growing up musical

"...Offerman, Kiersey Clemons, Toni Collette, Sasha Lane, Blythe Danner and Ted Danson...."

June 22, 2018 Movie Review by Danielle White

The Spine of Night

Epic Rotoscoped animation updates Ralph Bakshi’s dark fantasies

"...Directed by: Philip Gelatt and Morgan Galen King...."

Oct. 29, 2021 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

The Story of Johnny Lydon

PiL/Pistols frontman and FFF Saturday headliner finds peace

"...John Lydon remains the sound of England's dreaming. In part two of this interview, the Fun..."

Nov. 1, 2012 Music Post by Richard Whittaker

The Edukators

Sticking it to the man, German-style, is the subject of this smart, kicky little gem.

"...Hans Weingartner. Starring: Daniel Brühl, Julia Jentsch, Stipe Erceg and Burghart Klaussner. Sticking it to the man, German-style, is..."

Aug. 19, 2005 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

SXSW 2025 Heads to The Studio With Seth Rogen

New films from Ben Affleck, Nicole Kidman, Nic Cage added to fest

"...the new Apple TV+ half-hour series from Seth Rogen and just one of the over 100 features and TV..."

Jan. 22, 2025 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Film Goes Right to the Moon

Apollo 10 1/2, Sandra Bullock, and more join movie list

"...10 1/2: A Space Age Childhood, Richard Linklater's Austin-produced and -animated story of growing up in the shadow of..."

Feb. 2, 2022 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Adds 102 Movies to 2019 Film Festival Lineup

After Us, what else does the film fest have in store?

"...Festival planning now: the annual celebration of screens large and small has announced its first wave of movies and..."

Jan. 16, 2019 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Page Two: After the Flood

When everything is gone, there is love, and the memory of love

"...Eagle Pennell's 1984 indie masterpiece, written by Kim Henkel and starring Sonny Carl Davis and Lou Perryman – opened..."

July 8, 2016 Column by Louis Black

Stop the Loss

Austin veterans turn away from Iraq and war

"...Eight years ago, Casey Porter and his father started rebuilding a '68 Chevrolet Camaro. It..."

Dec. 19, 2008 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Too Much Caffeine Woman

Watching Jean Caffeine's eyes light up.

"...when I thought I was on a flight to Portland for North by Northwest?..."

Oct. 13, 2000 Music Feature by Margaret Moser

For the Good Times

The Life and Times of Texas country crooner, Ray Price.

"...of the highest balcony, mainly with the forty-, fifty-, and sixtysomething fans forgotten by contemporary country radio...."

Sept. 1, 2000 Music Feature by David Cantwell

CNN Obama-Clinton Debate: The full transcript

Word for word, the whole shebang

"...primary debate between Sen. Hillary Clinton of New York and Sen. Barack Obama of Illinois on Thursday, Feb. 21,..."

Feb. 21, 2008 News Post by Lee Nichols

Letters at 3AM

Right now, and for at least the next three years of this administration, the United States of America is not being governed. Hurricane Katrina demonstrated, and Iraq every day confirms, that the powers-that-be are dysfunctional. We are on our own.

"...... just when I'm hoping I've exaggerated to myself and to you about the crisis I see before us..."

Nov. 11, 2005 Column by Michael Ventura

Tying the Knot: A Drama

Yes, the merger of Austin's Paramount Theatre and State Theater Company is a business affair, but since theatres traffic in stories, human dramas that talk to us about life, this historic event deserves to be looked at as a story, the story of a wedding between two neighbors.

"...union of the Paramount Theatre for the Performing Arts and the State Theater Company is a business affair, replete..."

Aug. 25, 2000 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

The Master Builder

The impeccable craft and enduring genius of Arthur Miller, as explained by Tony Kushner

"...raised in opposition, calling for resistance, offering critical scrutiny and lamentation – in other words, he was politically progressive,..."

Oct. 19, 2007 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Brain Boom

Austin's Techno Geeks and Slackers Cash In

"...gathered by working for larger firms. photograph by John Anderson Ten years of writing computer games for The Man..."

March 20, 1998 News Feature by Kayte VanScoy

Put a Fork in Vince Young?

Longhorns hero is unemployed and nearly broke, but can he come back?

"...on nameless walls/ With eyes that watch the world and can't forget - “Vincent” by Don McLean..."

Sept. 25, 2012 Sports Post by Michael Corcoran

Fantastic Fest Is Here To Bash Your Brains In

Shock, schlock, and awe at America's premier genre fest

"...he calmly tells me I'm late to Fantastic Fest and if I hurry up and get dressed, he'll give..."

Sept. 21, 2012 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

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