The Truth

Binoche and Deneuve clash exquisitely as mère et fille

"...and implicit rather than volatile and disruptive. Lumir may mark up her mother’s book with angry Post-Its contradicting her..."

July 3, 2020 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Ballet Austin's Masters of Dance

This triple bill of abstract works was a tribute to the piano and its range, excellently performed

"...designs, precise, quiet, and brightly lit (by lighting designer Mark Stanley), were the first forms to emerge. Arms and..."

Feb. 23, 2018 Arts Review by Jonelle Seitz

On Highway 61: Music, Race and the Evolution of Cultural Freedom

The highway of American music culture and beyond

"...Beginning with early social critics Henry David Thoreau and Mark Twain, On Highway 61 unfolds the concept of cultural..."

Dec. 5, 2014 Music Feature by Jay Trachtenberg

SXSW Film Unveils March Lineup

So much ado!

"...Coldwater Director/Screenwriter: Vincent Grashaw, Screenwriter: Mark Penney A teenage boy is sent to a juvenile..."

Jan. 31, 2013 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Rock & Roll Summer Reading

"...Comfortably Numb: The Inside Story of Pink Floydby Mark Blake Thunder's Mouth Press, 418 pp., $26..."

May 30, 2008 Music Feature by Austin Powell

Remembering Hazel Obey

Local civil rights leader, whose civic career spanned more than three decades, died Dec. 30

"...work for former state Rep. Wilhelmina Delco, Texas Gov. Mark White, Attorney General Jim Mattox, and Land Commissioner Garry..."

Jan. 13, 2006 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Spider-Man 2

Even superheroes have to do their own laundry in Sam Raimi's truly spectacular vision that combines human pathos and breathtaking action.

"...This fateful decision carries the character into treacherous emotional waters in the sequel, resulting in a partial loss of..."

July 2, 2004 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Austin @ Large: Austin at Large

Gus Garcia on the qualities of the next mayor

"...when Gus first stuck his toe into the après-Kirk waters, those waters parted, but it would have taken willful..."

Sept. 28, 2001 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Fall Film Previews

September

"...been diagnosed with cancer. This drama about family reconciliation marks a change of pace for director Franklin, whose crime..."

Sept. 11, 1998 Screens Feature

Author by Author

Notable Folks in Their Own Write

"...you. You political wrangler and canting hypocrite, whom the waters of Jordan could never cleanse from your political and..."

May 1, 1998 Books Feature

Art, Eggs, Kink, and Sleaze in This Weekend’s Art Events

Recommended happenings for your calendar consideration

"...of a dozen of these beauts on the black market.   – James Renovitch Chloé Griffin: Edgewise: A Picture..."

April 18, 2025 Arts Feature by James Scott

Public Notice: Where’s Our LDC Rewrite?

Back into the looking glass with your City Council

"...housing ("Planning Commission Leaders Step Down to Chart Housing Waters") is a good thing: They're talented pros who may..."

Sept. 4, 2020 News Column by Nick Barbaro

When the Sun Rises

In the aftermath of Hurricane Ike, a group of teenage filmmakers galvanize the tales of their island

"...as the Gulf of Mexico – whose warm, shallow waters were being sucked up into the monster storm like..."

June 5, 2009 Screens Feature by Kate X Messer

Jailbird

The Prison Diaries of the Fabulous Thunderbirds' Preston Hubbard

"...It was here that I first heard a Muddy Waters record with Willie Dixon on bass, and it rocked..."

Oct. 20, 2000 Music Feature by Preston Hubbard

Dancing About Architecture

"...calls their pairing "a match made in heaven"), and Mark Eitzel. Coming up next, she says, is more co-writing..."

June 4, 1999 Music Column by Ken Lieck

SXSW Film Announces Features Lineup

Competitive narratives and docs unveiled, plus more

"...Cast: Tom Cullen, Tatiana Maslany, Suzanne Clement, Henry Czerny, Mark Rendall, Deragh Campbell, Nancy Palk (World Premiere)..."

Feb. 2, 2016 Screens Post by Josh Kupecki

AFF Knows We Like to Watch

Local film Harmony and Me tops sneak peek at festival lineup

"...make it somehow. An impressive cast and humorous script marks fest alum Gary Lundgren’s feature debut...."

Aug. 26, 2009 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Better Than Nothing

Documentarian Ken Burns' takes on Jazz -- and loses.

"...Besides Maneri, John Zorn, Mark Dresser, Chris Speed, and Joey Baron have been keeping..."

Jan. 12, 2001 Music Feature by Harvey Pekar

Qmmunity: A Book of One’s Own

Queer book releases from this June, perfect for building a tiny Borrower house

"...John Waters Tiki Nights Enjoy all-night camp cocktails and bawdy bevies..."

June 30, 2023 Column by James Scott

Austin Film Society’s Doc Days Returns

Third edition opens with Todd Haynes’ The Velvet Underground

"...a third round, and it promises an octet of remarkable documentaries from around the world, complete with director Q&As..."

Sept. 14, 2021 Screens Post by Katherine McNevins

Performa / Dance's Artist and Muse

Performa / Dance's program of four pensive and sensitive works explored physical and emotional distress and pain in great depth

"...Mark your calendars for next June: Performa/Dance, led by choreographer..."

June 8, 2018 Arts Review by Jonelle Seitz

Gimme Shelter: A Song for Margaret Moser

A stoned soul picnic of Rolling Stones for Wattser

"...see me. The former brought me a copy of Watership Down because my family had owned rabbits and she..."

Sept. 1, 2017 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

Playback: Robert Johnson Plays Antone’s Anniversary!

Antone’s resurrects Robert Johnson for its 42nd anniversary

"...22, with an inimitable lineup featuring genre scions: Muddy Waters' boy Big Bill Morganfield, Clifton's son C.J. Chenier, Willie..."

June 30, 2017 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Split Screen: Reanimated

John Pierson's Split Screen begins streaming on FilmStruck

"...both known and unknown filmmakers, the program is also marked by its playful irreverence and Pierson's widely recognized talent..."

Dec. 9, 2016 Screens Post by Marjorie Baumgarten

Flood Closes Some Lamar Restaurants

Cleanup effort ongoing

"...the restaurant was closed for Memorial Day but owners Mark Paul and Stewart Scruggs got there after the water..."

May 26, 2015 Food Post by Virginia B. Wood

Flood of Memories

Memorial Weekend flood waters hit home

"...– that pushed drought-wrought Lake Travis over the 50% mark for the first time in three years – swelled..."

May 25, 2015 News Post by Nina Hernandez

Playback: Cherubs Flit Back

The unlikely return of Nineties noisemakers Cherubs.

"..."Sonobeat Records," Feb. 7) and within those walls Muddy Waters first heard Winter play. The elder blues statesman was..."

July 25, 2014 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Moanin' at Midnight: The Life and Times of Howlin' Wolf

Sheet music

"...Life and Times of Howlin' WolfBy James Segrest and Mark Hoffman..."

Sept. 10, 2004 Music Review by David Lynch

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...are correct that the Statesman reporting of the Barton waters is confusing and misleading, but so is reporting by..."

Feb. 7, 2003 Column

Postmarks

"...like to remind both Daryl Slusher and Patrick Goetz ["Postmarks: Don't Slush the Messenger," July 12] that we from..."

July 19, 2002 Column

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