Live Free or Die Hard

As John McClane, Bruce Willis once more brings the noise and blows the bejesus out of the bad guys.

"...McClane has been charged with escorting a young pasty-faced hacker (Long, the studiously hip face of Apple's recent "Mac..."

June 29, 2007 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Ronin

"...a French acquisitions specialist; Skarsgärd as Gregor, the duplicitous über-hacker; and Bean's Spence, the puke-at-the-first-sign-of-trouble Brit. Frankenheimer does wonderful..."

Oct. 2, 1998 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Film News

Wildfire Films launches in Austin, and Austin filmmakers land Independent Spirit noms in L.A.

"...relation to the former Austin mayor), who argued the landmark Hernandez v. Texas case before the U.S. Supreme Court..."

Dec. 12, 2008 Screens Column by Joe O'Connell

Brave New Web

In the wake of Sept. 11 and the hard-line USA Act, the Internet has become a very unfriendly place for hackers.

"...You're probably scared of hackers...."

Dec. 14, 2001 Screens Feature by Michael Connor

Immaculate Perception

Author and Visionary Bruce Sterling

"...to accurately and painlessly explain the world of computer hackers and their ilk (The Hacker Crackdown: Law and Disorder..."

April 18, 1997 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

The Other Stars in the Galaxy

"...Counter-programming has become one of the recent hallmarks of summer schedules. DreamWorks has not just scheduled the..."

May 21, 1999 Screens Feature

Election 2006

The latest dispatches from the campaign trail

"...Southwestern University in Georgetown. In a text of his remarks, Bell said, "I don't know about you, but I'm..."

Sept. 8, 2006 News Feature

My Scientology Movie

Another doc on L. Ron Hubbard's cash cow

"...another – We Are Legion, Brian Knappenberger’s portrait of hacker collective Anonymous also dealt in part with badgering the..."

March 31, 2017 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Friggin' Genius

SXSW Film announces feature film lineup

"...are: Rogue’s MacGruber, from director Jorma Taccone, Jay & Mark Duplass’ Cyrus, Bernard Rose’s Mr. Nice, Tim Blake Nelson’s..."

Feb. 4, 2010 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

The Italian Job

"...Directed by: F. Gary Gray. Starring: Mark Wahlberg, Edward Norton, Charlize Theron, Donald Sutherland, Mos Def,..."

May 30, 2003 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Net Worth

"...to a Web site." Instead, Barber advocates good old-fashioned marketing, widespread public relations, and advertising to increase click-through. Of..."

March 26, 1999 Screens Feature

SXSW Film Announces 2015 Lineup

Circling the Thunderdome

"...the Throat (UK) Director: Graham Henman, Screenwriters: Graham Henman, Mark Townend Bone in the Throat, based on celebrity chef..."

Feb. 3, 2015 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Taking Back the House

Texas Democrats say this could be their November

"...and priorities of the folks I represent." England's switch marked the official reversal of a Democrat-to-Republican trend dating to..."

Oct. 10, 2008 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...In the British newspaper The Guardian on September 15, Mark Lawson said, "Music doesn't seek to explain tragedy but..."

Sept. 21, 2001 Column

Postmarks

The Clark-Madison brouhaha continues amidst tributes to Mambo John and more.

"...Mark Tschurr..."

Sept. 14, 2001 Column

Cumulative Staff Box

"...Hill, Karen Rheudasil, Amy Baldwin, Jonna Prescott, Leah Welborn, Mark Gates, Jeff Keyton, Elin Kaulfus, Mindy Holzschuh, Sarah Hepola,..."

Sept. 7, 2001 Features Feature by Nick Barbaro

Reflections

SXSW Film Festival and Conference

"...LaFollette, Chris Iovenko, Arthur Rouse; Scr: Tom Thurman, Tom Marksbury; Ed: Gary Grider; with James Coburn, Charlton Heston, Harry..."

March 14, 1997 Screens Feature

SXSW Adds Speakers, Films

Buzz Aldrin, Kesha, Cory Booker, Cecile Richards, and more

"...• Brands & Marketing: LeWeb cofounder Loic Le Meur; Microsoft AI distinguished engineer..."

Feb. 7, 2017 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Naked City

"...June 18 in Austin Energy's Green Building Program. Meanwhile, Mark Nathan, aide to Council Member Will Wynn, is leaving..."

May 31, 2002 News Feature by Lauri Apple

Nov. 4 Election Results

"...  RAILROAD COMMISSIONER Michael L. Williams (R)135,707 (35.9%)3,989,705 (52.1%) Mark Thompson (D) 217,764 (57.7%)3,401,028 (44.4%) David Floyd (L)24,037 (6.4%)269,309..."

Nov. 7, 2008 News Feature

Nov. 4 Joint General and Special Elections

Travis Co. Sample Ballot

"...Mark Thompson (D)..."

Oct. 17, 2008 News Feature

Conference Notes

"...big, open menus at the Polo Lounge, and how Mark Wahlberg, aka Marky Mark, was bailed out of jail..."

March 14, 1997 Screens Feature

Film Reviews

Recommended

"...MAGIC IN THE WATERD: Rick Stevenson; with Mark Harmon, Harley Jane Kozak, Sarah Wayne, Joshua Jackson, Willie..."

Sept. 8, 1995 News Feature

Film Reviews

Recommended

"...his second offering, bungled by the editors and a marketing campaign that left audiences scratching their collective heads. And..."

Sept. 1, 1995 News Feature

Follow the Lederhosen

Celebrating Oktoberfest all over Central Texas

"...guessing this will be a good one, as it marks its 30th anniversary. I have to pause here and..."

Oct. 1, 2010 Food Feature by Lee Nichols

House Dems Happy

Early voting looks good for Travis County reps

"...House District 46 Dawnna Dukes (DEM) 26,610; 88.02% Allen Hacker (LIB) 3,623; 11.98% Total Votes Counted in this Race:..."

Nov. 4, 2008 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Supermask Instructions

So you want to be developer hatchet man Richard Suttle?

"...can't think of a better occasion than Halloween to mark the 20th anniversary of the original "grandfather" law and,..."

Oct. 26, 2007 News Feature

SXSW Picks & Sleepers

Picks & Sleepers

"...a flurry of Web-only releases, Soul Coughing's former head hacker, critic of rock critics, and 90210 fanatic will release..."

March 19, 2004 Music Feature

Internet Outlaw Michael Wolff Shoots Straight

"...of the Internet as an industry and the stock market frenzy over Internet companies give you a different perspective..."

March 5, 1999 Screens Feature by Jon Lebkowsky

Coach's Corner

"...Augusta. The theory is, your foot indention or spike mark will cause the player to miss his putt. Never..."

Feb. 6, 1998 Column by Andy "Coach" Cotton

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