Nanking

This vivid documentary account of the Japanese "rape of Nanking" in 1937 includes the reading of diaries, letters, and other accounts of the exceptionally vicious invasion written by the expats and survivors.

"..."rape of Nanking" in 1937 includes the reading (by Mariel Hemingway, Woody Harrelson, Stephen Dorff, and others) of diaries,..."

March 14, 2008 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Prime

With genuine sparks between its two lovestruck leads and a delightfully flinchy performance from Meryl Streep, this comedy is just what its title implies: prime.

"...Coltrane), while turning the tables on the Allen and Mariel Hemingway May-December romantics. Here, it’s the 37-year-old divorcée Rafi..."

Oct. 28, 2005 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Double Jeopardy

The state of Texas jailed Cuban exile Carlos Lavernia for 16 years for a crime he did not commit. Now the INS might send him back to Cuba.

"..."Please be advised that the subject is a Mariel Cuban and represents a particularly high risk for assault..."

Feb. 23, 2001 News Feature by Amy Smith

Star 80

The brief life and sordid death of Playboy Playmate and budding screen actress Dorothy Stratten at the hand of her unbalanced husband is the subject of this infamous incident and much-storied film.

"...Directed by: Bob Fosse. Starring: Mariel Hemingway, Eric Roberts, Cliff Robertson, Roger Rees and Carroll..."

Feb. 10, 1984 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Hagazussa

Witchcraft and oppression in late-medieval Austria

"...under the skin, in no small part due to Mariel Baqueiro's cinematography layering shadows on shadow, and a wall-shaking..."

April 19, 2019 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Summer Stock Austin's The Addams Family

The company's young artists infuse the musical incarnation of those spooky, ooky Addamses with fresh blood by the buckets

"...Benjamin Roberts' Gomez, an amusingly suave Latin lover, and Mariel Ardila's Morticia, a born vamp burning with a cool..."

Aug. 5, 2016 Arts Review by Robert Faires

After a Fashion

Art Institute presents a show, and the kids are all right ...

"...edgy collection of black evening wear by young Sofia Mariel. Suprisingly sophisticated and perfectly paired with this production, Ms...."

Dec. 21, 2012 Column by Stephen MacMillan Moser

"Now and Tomorrow"

The kid art in Creative Research Laboratory's "Now and Tomorrow" exhibit is more than notebook doodling; it's inventive, arresting self-expression

"...Anja Thompson's carefully shaded, windblown pencil drawing and fifth-grader Mariel Potter's warm, unsmiling portrait in paints)...."

June 18, 2004 Arts Review by Molly Beth Brenner

TV Eye

Fall in the air, fall on the air

"...police, the victim, and the press. Cheesy Movie Alert! Mariel Hemingway reprises her role as Alex McGregor in the..."

Aug. 9, 2002 Screens Column by Belinda Acosta

A Full Color Palette

Painter-Director Julian Schnabel's 'Before Night Falls'

"...to scam his way out of Cuba during the Mariel boat lift in 1980. He ended up in New..."

Feb. 9, 2001 Screens Feature by Sidney Moody

The Contender

"...best friend, who was also her husband's former wife (Mariel Hemingway in a throwaway cameo), and a heated congressional..."

Oct. 13, 2000 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Sweet and Lowdown

"...Hattie is one of the classic Allen heroines, like Mariel Hemingway in Manhattan or Diane Keaton in Annie Hall,..."

Feb. 4, 2000 Movie Review by Sarah Hepola

South by Southwest Falls for Ryan Gosling With The Fall Guy World Premiere

3 Body Problem, more announced for 2024 festival

"...United States) Director: Adebukola BodunrinScreenwriter: Ezra Claytan Daniels, Producer: Mariel Neto A reclusive young Nigerian immigrant becomes convinced that..."

Jan. 10, 2024 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Review: Zach Theatre's Head Over Heels

The Go-Go's get the jukebox musical treatment by way of Shakespearean bawdiness

"...common shepherd in love with Princess Philoclea (a vibrant Mariel Ardila). Alas, he isn't exactly royal material according to..."

Aug. 18, 2023 Arts Feature by Joe Gross

Review: Zach Theatre & Deaf Austin Theatre’s Rodgers + Hammerstein’s Cinderella

An innovative approach to a marvelous play

"...activist and Gabrielle’s love interest) are assigned gifted singers (Mariel Ardila, Lee Walter, Taylor Flanagan, and Jordan Barron, respectively)..."

Feb. 5, 2023 Arts Post by Bob Abelman

The Lemon Twigs, Obongjayar, the Zombies, and Ambré Added in SXSW 2023’s Second Lineup Drop

With a whopping 301 musical artists

"...(Manchester UK-ENGLAND) Manwolves (Chicago IL) Marcus Joseph (Leicester UK-ENGLAND) Mariel Buckley (Calgary CANADA) Marshall Hood (Austin TX) Mary Scholz..."

Dec. 7, 2022 Music Post by Rachel Rascoe

SXSW Film Goes Right to the Moon

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

"...Shamar Philippe, Tamir Elbassir, Niki J. Crawford, Frania Dueñas, Mariel Flores, Kristian Flores, Clark Moore, Sardia Robinson (World Premiere)..."

Feb. 2, 2022 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Musical Top 10s of 2021

One writer's favorite Austin-sourced albums, songs, and such from the last 12 months

"...9) Semihelix, "Will It Take" (Mariel Recording Co.)..."

Dec. 17, 2021 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

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

Kevin Curtin ranks his favorite local releases of the year

"...59) Semihelix, Recoil (Mariel Recording Co.)..."

Dec. 17, 2021 Music Feature by Kevin Curtin

New, Local Music We’re Listening to

Ladi Earth, Danilo, Aaron Stephens, and more recommended sounds

"...breeze on "Recoil," the second single from their upcoming Mariel Recording Company debut. "I am going down/ I am..."

July 30, 2021 Music Feature by Rachel Rascoe

Film Review: The Wall of Mexico

Border tensions from a new perspective

"...to the townspeople, who, led by the local mayor (Mariel Hemingway), come to protest at the ranch when the..."

March 9, 2019 SXSW Post by Marjorie Baumgarten

SXSW Adds 102 Movies to 2019 Film Festival Lineup

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

"...Marisol Sacramento, Carmela Zumbado, Alex Meneses, Moises Arias, with Mariel Hemingway, and Xander Berkeley (World Premiere) DOCUMENTARY SPOTLIGHT..."

Jan. 16, 2019 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Paramount Announces Summer Classic Film Series Lineup

See the whole schedule and get some tickets to escape the heat

"...(1979, 97min/b&w, DCP) Woody Allen, Diane Keaton, Michael Murphy, Mariel Hemingway, and Meryl Streep. Directed by Woody Allen. Thousands..."

May 16, 2017 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

DVDanger: Howling with The Pack

DVDanger runs with the dogs and wolves

"...the time, it brings together two great Eighties also-rans (Mariel Hemingway and Michael Paré) as sister and brother contending..."

July 13, 2016 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

A Year's Cheers

The nominees for the 2010 Austin Critics Table Awards

"...July Transplants, Nick Falduto, Elliot Gaylord Lehnen, Cole Lundstrom, Mariel Mentink, Jessica Payne, Bridget Quinn, Mali Margaret Voglund, and..."

May 14, 2010 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

SXSW 09 Film Lineup Announced

What's all the ruckus? Why, it's the SXSW Film lineup!

"...Cast: Gabriel Sunday, David Carradine, Joe Mantegna, Nora Dunn, Mariel Hemingway (North American Premiere)..."

Feb. 1, 2009 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

You Say 'Maricon' Like It's a Bad Thing

Cuba holds it first Pride Parade. Kate holds her breath.

"...grew between Castro's Revolution and the prime of the Mariel Boatlift, the news of Cuba's first ever Gay Pride..."

June 25, 2008 Qmmunity Post by Kate X Messer

Austin Film Society Documentary Tour: 'Nanking'

... and DocuWeek at the Arbor

"...of the Westerners' letters and diaries, featuring Woody Harrelson, Mariel Hemingway, and Jürgen Prochnow...."

Oct. 5, 2007 Screens Feature by Anne S. Lewis

Naked City

"...in the U.S. in 1980 as part of the Mariel boat lift from Cuba. Freedom did not come easily..."

April 27, 2007 News Feature

Lavernia: A Happy Ending

After 16 years in jail, an innocent Cuban refugee gets his green card

"...on U.S. soil in 1980 as part of the Mariel boatlift from Cuba. Lavernia's attorney, Dan Kowalski, says Lavernia..."

Sept. 24, 2004 News Feature by Amy Smith

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