The Surrender

A grieving family messes with magick to bring back a loved one

"...more vibrant version of him. Her mother is a little more practical. She has a man and a plan,..."

May 16, 2025 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Affordable Art, Cine Las Americas, Adult Books, and More Weekend Events

Recommended happenings for your calendar's enjoyment

"...Lumas from Berlin, and Paris’ Galerie Duret.   – Richard Whittaker Margie Criner: “Sound & Vision”..."

May 16, 2025 Arts Feature by James Scott

Round Top Film Festival Offers Small-Town Charm and Big-Screen Enjoyment

RTFF brings screenings, schmoozing, and stars to east of Austin

"...the Lines and the Spirit of Texas screening of Richard Linklater’s 2016 baseball comedy Everybody Wants Some!!. “It’s Richard..."

Nov. 4, 2024 Screens Post by Roberto Soto

Horror Unearthed: The Return of Confessions of a Serial Killer

The lost Austin horror classic finally gets the respect it deserves

"...Austin and became fast friends. “He was like the little boy who always liked horny toads,” she recalled. “He..."

Aug. 23, 2024 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Qmmunity: Spinning Right Round

Queer Vinyl Collective rules the record roost with new vinyl livestream the Studio

"...so we really encourage folks to connect with us!” Richard Simmons Pub/Juice Crawl..."

July 12, 2024 Column by James Scott

Spiders, Slams, and Other Shows Worth Seeing This Week

Dare to go out on a school night!

"...and PBS’s POV, with a post-screening discussion.   – Richard Whittaker OutWellness Grand Opening..."

June 14, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

Lost Soulz

Gen-Z grabs the mic in this heartfelt rap road trip

"...all, he’s young, partying, getting his head turned a little bit by praise, but this isn’t some simple rise-and-fall..."

May 10, 2024 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

The First Omen

Gruesome gynohorror prequel to 1976’s satanic masterpiece The Omen

"...There’s already a prequel to Richard Donner’s 1976 satanic masterpiece, The Omen, and it’s called..."

April 5, 2024 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Austin's Transportation Future: What Will It Look Like in 2033?

Highways, headless horsemen, and high-speed trains: The ghost of our transportation future

"...provide folks with a safe alternative to driving," said Richard Mendoza, the city's director of public works. He added..."

Nov. 10, 2023 News Feature by Benton Graham

Gran Turismo

True-ish story of a gamer who became a racer is a solid rags-to-riches thrill ride

"...In Richard Hammond’s memoir On the Edge, he wrote, “All of..."

Aug. 25, 2023 Movie Review by Jenny Nulf

Farewell to the Danger God: Gary Kent (1933-2023)

The stunt legend who called Austin home died this week

"...work as a stunt double for Robert Vaughn and Richard Strauss on Mission: Impossible. However, Kent got the big..."

May 26, 2023 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Why Natural Wine Is the Biggest Drink Trend in Austin Right Now

Act natural this summer

"...like going to Breakaway Records and finding this one little gem that nobody has heard of, and when it..."

May 26, 2023 Food Feature by Taylor Tobin

Raul's in Overdrive: "AUSTIN IS UN-MELLOWING OUT!"

In 1978, visits from Patti Smith and Elvis Costello plus the Austin Punk Scene’s first record could mean “AUSTIN IS UN-MELLOWING OUT!”

"...Sublett and roadie Richard Luckett delivered letters to record stores disputing Gracey and..."

Dec. 30, 2022 Music Feature by Tim Stegall

See How They Run

Playful whodunit spoofs the greatest mystery in theatre

"...at the original production of The Mousetrap, back when Richard Attenborough was playing the lead role of Detective Sergeant..."

Sept. 16, 2022 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Kaitlin Armstrong Defense Team: Police "Concocted a Misogynistic and Fictitious Story"

Attorneys seek prompt hearing on motions to quash evidence

"...attorneys, Rick Cofer and Mark Pryor, conclude: “[APD] Detective [Richard] Spitler concocted a misogynistic and fictitious story portraying Ms...."

Aug. 19, 2022 News Post by Maggie Quinlan

The Spine of Night

Epic Rotoscoped animation updates Ralph Bakshi’s dark fantasies

"...has been adopted by many artists, and due to Richard Linklater and local studio Minnow Mountain it’s become a..."

Oct. 29, 2021 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

At Age 69, Veteran Barkeep Wisecracks His Place Into Local Legend

Happy birthday to Derven Rodgers, Crown & Anchor Pub's bar star

"...I had two younger brothers 10 years later ... Richard and Steven...."

Aug. 13, 2021 Food Feature by Rachel Rascoe

We Have an Issue: Under Construction

Time to roll up the sleeves and start rebuilding our democracy

"...dropped for SXSW 2021: Barry Jenkins, Queen Latifah, Sir Richard Branson, Matthew McConaughey, Samantha Bee, LL Cool J, and..."

Jan. 15, 2021 Column by Kimberley Jones

Dead Dicks

The realities of depression meets the trap of reincarnation

"...But calling this film Dead Dicks really provides a little insight into the self-hatred at the heart of this..."

July 24, 2020 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Followed

Social media is the real horror here. Wait, no, it's serial killers and ghosts.

"...On the surface, Followed is a little too close to the Hell House LLC series, seen..."

July 3, 2020 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

The Hunt

Scathing action-satire is more than Elites versus Deplorables

"...last year, The Hunt is the latest iteration of Richard Connell's 1924 novella "The Most Dangerous Game." A bunch..."

March 13, 2020 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Bad Boys for Life

Not bad, not good, just the same again from the aging action heroes

"...in theatres. A rather more ominous splinter cabal of Richard Linklater’s Boyhood fanatics may also be involved.) Whatever the..."

Jan. 17, 2020 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Austin Film Festival Brings Paul Dano's Wildlife to Town

The actor becomes director with literary family drama

"...or the mute-by-choice older brother in the dark comedy Little Miss Sunshine, or the vengeful slave overseer in 12..."

Oct. 26, 2018 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

The Meg

This giant shark tale simply lacks bite

"...some of Toho Studios’ latter-period Godzilla movies, i.e., too little kaiju kick-assery and too much yammering endlessly on about..."

Aug. 10, 2018 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Teen Titans Go! To the Movies

Forget that horrible live-action trailer – here's your real Teen Titans

"...adaptation, jokes about Batman v Superman, even jokes about Richard Donner’s Superman movies (“You gotta save me from Gene..."

July 27, 2018 Movie Review by Matthew Monagle

A Good Time to Be Lawrence Wright

With new book God Save Texas, The Looming Tower series on Hulu, and his play Cleo at the Alley, Lawrence Wright is the man of the moment

"...see them swarming you," Lawrence Wright said across the little outdoor table. His words seemed to come not from..."

April 13, 2018 Arts Feature by Elizabeth Banicki

Justice League

Another ho-hum entry to the DC Extended Universe

"...glancing – or tethered to previous film incarnations, like Richard Donner’s Superman, Tim Burton’s Batman, or Patty Jenkins’ flag-planting..."

Nov. 17, 2017 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Future Imperfect: Our Favorite Dystopian Films

VOTE: Deadly roller derby, sad clones, and a Road Warrior duke it out

"...and Fugue in D Minor it can feel a little heavy at times. Nonetheless there’s some real entertainment to..."

Sept. 28, 2017 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Shot Caller

The metamorphosis of the prison system

"...Money’s suspicious parole officer. Capped off with a paranoiac little masterpiece of a score, courtesy of Antonio Pinto, and..."

Aug. 18, 2017 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

SXSW Music List No. 7

Pussy Riot Theatre, Kano, Bilal, and 137 more

"...stirring singer-songwriter Crywolf, nü-metal survivors Otep, New York songman Richard Barone, veteran NOLA roots rockers the Iguanas, Dallas rapper..."

Feb. 10, 2017 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

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