SongwritingWith:Soldiers Helps Write the War After the War

Darden Smith, Mary Gauthier, and other songwriters combat PTSD one song at a time

"...Mary Judd, who co-founded the nonprofit with Smith in 2012,..."

Nov. 1, 2019 Music Feature by Doug Freeman

Tooth Fairy

Due to a misdeed, a tough hockey player, played by Dwayne Johnson, must serve as a tooth fairy for a week, tutu and all.

"...Directed by: Michael Lembeck. Starring: Dwayne Johnson, Ashley Judd, Julie Andrews, Chase Ellison, Billy Crystal and Stephen Merchant...."

Jan. 29, 2010 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

The Muppets

This Muppet reboot is an absolute delight and puts an end to the great Muppet diaspora.

"...to mention here, Walter, Gary, and Gary's best gal Mary (Adams, redefining the word "perky") journey "by map" to..."

Nov. 25, 2011 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

SXSW Comedy: Your 2020 Lineup

Get ready for Buress, Davidson, National Lampoon, and more

"...year's Comedy Festival participants and shows, and they include Judd Apatow, Bob Odenkirk, Pete Davidson, Hannibal Buress, and The..."

March 4, 2020 Arts Post by Robert Faires

Presidential Candidates File in Texas

Clinton and Judd only Dems to file for president in Texas so far

"...With the filing deadline for the March 1, 2016, primary elections set for 6pm on Dec. 14, there's not..."

Dec. 4, 2015 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Film Gets Latest Apatow, Snowpiercer Premiere

Huge lineup includes new docs on St. Vincent, Ozzy, Zappa

"...semi-autobiographical comedy starring SNL's Pete Davidson and directed by Judd Apatow kicks off today's lineup list that also includes..."

Jan. 15, 2020 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Film Announces 2015 Lineup

Circling the Thunderdome

"...projects from bold-faced names, like the work-in-progress premiere of Judd Apatow and Amy Schumer’s collaboration Trainwreck and Headliner screenings..."

Feb. 3, 2015 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Robert Faires' Top 10 (+1) Theatre Riches of 2017

From monsters to mountains, wolves to wild horses, the year came alive with figures boldly created onstage

"...3) PRIDE AND PREJUDICE (Mary Moody Northen Theatre) Jane Austen with class – the..."

Dec. 29, 2017 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Year One

Jack Black and Michael Cera are comic wanderers through the biblical era.

"...Stripes, and Groundhog Day to his credit, and producer Judd Apatow would still be a legend even if he..."

June 26, 2009 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

SXSW Film

Daily reviews and interviews

"...YeastD: Mary Bronstein; with Bronstein, Amy Judd, Greta Gerwig, Sean Williams..."

March 14, 2008 Screens Feature by Cindy Widner

A Whole Lotta Lava Going On

Winter/Spring Movie Sneaks

"...Alexander Payne; with Laura Dern, Swoosie Kurtz, Kurtwood Smith, Mary Kay Place, Kelly Preston, Burt Reynolds...."

Feb. 14, 1997 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

Film Reviews

Recommended

"...Tracy. BeningÕs performance evokes even a bit of comedienne-par-excellence Mary Tyler Moore as she quivers and frets over her..."

Jan. 5, 1996 News Feature

Show and Tell

Spring Previews 2000

"...Kevin Allen; with Craig Ferguson, Frances Fisher, Chris Langham, Mary McCormack, Donal Logue, Larry Miller...."

Feb. 25, 2000 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

Table Banquet

The nominees for the 2013-2014 Austin Critics Table Awards

"...with eight nominations. Receiving five nods apiece were the Mary Moody Northen Theatre’s staging of the Sondheim musical Merrily..."

May 8, 2014 Arts Post by Robert Faires

Boone's Lick: A Novel

"...playacts having a lame horse and leads Colonel William Judd Fetterman and 80 cavalrymen into a trap on December..."

Dec. 29, 2000 Books Review by Mark Busby

Fall Film Previews

September

"...D: Timothy Hutton; with Kevin Bacon, Mary Stuart Masterson, Cathy Moriarty, Evan Rachel Wood...."

Sept. 11, 1998 Screens Feature

2016 Austin Critics Table Awards

"...Marc Pouhé, guest artist in the Mary Moody Northen Theatre production of Mr. Burns, a post-electric..."

May 26, 2016 Photo Gallery

The Summer Revival Spirit

Can I Get a Witness?

"...D: Nathan Juran; with Edward Judd, Martha Hyer, Lionel Jeffries...."

June 12, 1998 Screens Feature

Film Reviews

Recommended

"...Paxton, Kevin Bacon, Gary Sinise, Ed Harris, Kathleen Quinlan, Mary Kate Schellhardt. Ron Howard's take on the ill-fated 1970..."

Sept. 1, 1995 News Feature

It's a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play

Penfold's staging is a charming complement to the holiday hustle and bustle

"...Actually, Judd Farris, who plays George with delightful ebullience, hardly moves..."

Dec. 16, 2011 Arts Review by Jillian Owens

Step Brothers

Will Ferrell's newest is a lot like Will Ferrell's oldest, which is to say it feels like an amped-up Saturday Night Live skit.

"...by: Adam McKay. Starring: Will Ferrell, John C. Reilly, Mary Steenburgen, Richard Jenkins, Adam Scott and Kathryn Hahn. Will..."

July 25, 2008 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

September Previews

"...Crewson, Karyn Dwyer, Christina Cox, Ann-Marie MacDonald, Peter Outerbridge, Marya Delver, Kevin Mundy, Tony Nappo, Jay Brazeau...."

Sept. 10, 1999 Screens Feature

SXSW Announces Film Lineup

Edgar Wright's Baby Driver, Ben Wheatley's Free Fire, and more

"...Jen Richards, Daniel Eric Gold, C.J. Wilson, Taylor Richardson, Mary Catherine Garrison (World Premiere)..."

Jan. 31, 2017 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Pleasure of the Paynes 2016

Annual theatre awards think Terminus is the living end

"...Featured Actor Judd Farris, Trevor..."

Oct. 27, 2016 Arts Post

Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood

"...by: Callie Khouri. Starring: Sandra Bullock, Ellen Burstyn, Ashley Judd, Maggie Smith, Fionnula Flanagan, Shirley Knight, Angus MacFadyen and..."

June 7, 2002 Movie Review by Steve Davis

Hot Movie Previews

Sneaking Into Summer

"...D: John Waters; with Divine, David Lochary, Mary Vivian Pearce, Mink Stole...."

May 23, 1997 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

Luv Doc: A Very Simple Formula

Your right to smell like ass extends right up to where someone else's nose begins

"...First of all, you are a brave soldier –..."

Feb. 8, 2019 Column by The Luv Doc

The Critics Table's Crème de la Crème

The winners of the 2017-18 Austin Critics Table Awards

"...Jennifer Coy Jennings, Wild Horses Sarah Danko, The Effect/Grounded Judd Farris, Henry IV/The Repentance of Saint Joan Joseph Garlock,..."

June 5, 2018 Arts Post by Robert Faires

Super Tuesday in Travis County

Live coverage of the primary election

"...As polls for the March 1 joint primary election close at 7pm, we’ll be watching the returns..."

March 2, 2016 News Post by the News Staff

SXSW Film Conference Adds Christine Vachon, Ryan Gosling

Also added: Amy Schumer, Sally Field, Henry Rollins

"...works by such varied filmmakers as Todd Solondz (Happiness), Mary Harron (I Shot Andy Warhol), Larry Clark (Kids), Kimberly..."

Feb. 17, 2015 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

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