Downton Abbey: A New Era

Small-screen stately manor still can't fill the big screen

"...in for the grand estate all these years. Lady Mary (Dockery) stays home to monitor the production and flirt..."

May 20, 2022 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Texas Book Festival 2019: The Full Lineup

Malcolm Gladwell, Sonia Sotomayor, John Grisham, and 300 more

"...Julie Fogliano JUST IN CASE YOU WANT TO FLY Amaryllis Fox LIFE UNDERCOVER Aaron Franklin FRANKLIN STEAK Rivka Galchen..."

Aug. 28, 2019 Arts Post by Robert Faires

Faster Than Sound: Unbounded Agency for the Underrepresented

Anita Obasi’s parties make space for queer artistry, Jay Wile’s croon tricks fans of Frank Ocean, and more recommendations for KVRX Fest

"...Dr. A dreamy folk-influenced lineup includes Christelle Bofale, Blair Robbins (Ama), Emily Whetstone (Van Mary), Lizzie Buckley (Marijuana Sweet..."

May 10, 2019 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

SXSW Film Review: Daniel Isn’t Real

Enter the imaginary anti-friend

"...As a young boy, Luke (Miles Robbins) witnesses a hyperviolent shooting that results in not only..."

March 14, 2019 SXSW Post by Marc Savlov

Pet Sematary Remake to Close SXSW Film

Midnighters, Festival Favorites, plus shorts all announced

"...fight for his own soul. Cast: Patrick Schwarzenegger, Miles Robbins, Sasha Lane, Hannah Marks, Mary Stuart Masterson. (World Premiere)..."

Feb. 6, 2019 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Texas Book Festival 2017: The Full List

Dan Rather, Jeffrey Eugenides, the Bush sisters, and 291 more

"...Is to Grin Claire Messud – The Burning Girl Mary Miller – Always Happy Hour Tim Murphy – Christodora..."

Sept. 12, 2017 Arts Post by Robert Faires

aGLIFF's 2017 Lineup Announced

Celebrating 30 years of queer entertainment with films for everyone

"...closes with Becks, a dramedy inspired by singer/songwriter Alyssa Robbins and co-directed by Daniel Powell and Elizabeth Rohrbaugh. Winner..."

Aug. 1, 2017 Screens Post by Iman Shah

Paramount Announces Summer Classic Film Series Lineup

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

"...(1992, 124min/color, DCP) Tim Robbins, Greta Scacchi, Fred Ward, Whoopi Goldberg, Peter Gallagher, and..."

May 16, 2017 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Texas Book Festival 2016: The Full List

TBF hosts Don DeLillo, Thomas Dolby, Emma Cline, 277 more

"...in North Texas Norma Cantu, Entre Guadalupe y Malinche Rosemary Catacalos, Entre Guadalupe y Malinche Ines Hernandez-Avil, Entre Guadalupe..."

Sept. 15, 2016 Arts Post by Robert Faires

SXSW Film Announces Features Lineup

Competitive narratives and docs unveiled, plus more

"...revenge on the thugs who murdered his friend. Sisters Mary Anne and Ellen who run the town's hotel, help..."

Feb. 2, 2016 Screens Post by Josh Kupecki

Summer's Easy Readin'

Writers on their go-to books for when their gray cells need a vacay, too

"...of the Roses can keep me entertained for hours. Mary Pauline Lowry, author, Wildfire..."

June 12, 2015 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Gordon Lightfoot: Song for a Winter’s Night

Canadian folksinger stirs the Moody with a career ‘Sundown’

"...A year ago this month at the Moody, Mary J. Blige preempted my SXSW with a high-heeled soul..."

Feb. 12, 2014 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

From the Speaker Blotter

Here's the lineup

"...• Paul Robbins: City issues..."

Dec. 9, 2011 News Feature by Nick Barbaro

TDH:9/2/11

Austin Water, rec centers still dominate city budget

"...Longtime local activist Mary Gay Maxwell lead things off, speaking in support of..."

Sept. 2, 2011 News Post by Wells Dunbar

All Things Budgetary ... and WTP4

The proposed plant dominates budget discussions at the dais

"...$67.35 to $71.19 – environmentalist and council gadfly Paul Robbins argued against the necessity of the plant itself. Speaking..."

Sept. 3, 2010 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

Persecuting Judge Sharon Keller

Keller says case against her highlights injustice in system. No joke.

"...(Keller's brief was posted online yesterday by Mary Alice Robbins of Texas Lawyer along with a really..."

June 9, 2010 News Post by Jordan Smith

Remembering 'Easy Rider' and 'The Last Movie'

CinemaTexas program notes

"...Assistant cameraman: Peter Heiser Jr. Sound mixer: Le Roy Robbins. Script supervisor: Joyce King. Location manager: Tony Vorno. Sound..."

June 4, 2010 Screens Feature

Friggin' Genius

SXSW Film announces feature film lineup

"...a splintered American landscape. Cast: Josh Hopkins, Samantha Mathis, Mary Beth Hurt, Rachel Kitson, Iain Merrill Peakes (World Premiere)..."

Feb. 4, 2010 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

City of Ember

Despite some inventive production design and a comically villainous turn from Bill Murray, this film based on a young-adult novel never really picks up much steam.

"...Directed by: Gil Kenan. Starring: Bill Murray, Tim Robbins, Saoirse Ronan, Harry Treadaway, Mackenzie Crook, Martin Landau, Toby..."

Oct. 10, 2008 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

What's on the Slab

Texas roadhouses are far from middle-of-the-road

"...a hundred miles around, and the best jukebox. Marty Robbins and George Jones pour out like honey onto the..."

June 13, 2008 Features Feature by Kathy McCarty

'Baseball Films From the Silent Era' and 'Not Just the Best of the Larry Sanders Show'

The old, weird America and the old, weird comedian

"...as well be Kevin Costner, Susan Sarandon, and Tim Robbins in the latter, a moody love story that spends..."

March 30, 2007 Screens Review by Shawn Badgley

One in the Chamber

More on Paul Robbins' quest to open the new City Hall chambers for public events.

"..."Beside the Point"'s topic this week – Paul Robbins' quest to get City Hall chambers open to the..."

March 22, 2007 News Post by Wells Dunbar

Mozart's Birthday

With a special lecture and three concerts of his music in Austin, Wolfgang Amadeus won't be hurting for recognition of his 250th birthday this week

"...(for two pianos and orchestra, performed with AMF Director Mary Robbins) and conducting Eine Kleine Nachtmusik from the keyboard...."

Jan. 27, 2006 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

The Essential Chopin: A Genius Displaced

In advance of her Oct. 30 program, the Essential Chopin, pianist Mary Robbins talks about Chopin and Mozart, and what makes for essential Chopin

"...On Sunday, Oct. 30, pianist Mary Robbins of A. Mozart Fest will present a program..."

Oct. 28, 2005 Arts Feature by Barry Pineo

The Concerts

"...Anton Nel, Mary Robbins, piano..."

Feb. 11, 2005 Music Feature

Veritably Vienna

A. Mozart Fest's Veritably Vienna concert showed that violinist Uli Speth and pianist Mary Robbins know the benefits of collaboration in Mozart's violin sonatas

"...it was apparent that violinist Uli Speth and pianist Mary Robbins knew the benefits of collaboration in Mozart's violin..."

Nov. 12, 2004 Arts Review by Jerry Young

Love Is All Around

Tracking Sonny Curtis and his tall, West Texas tales

"...James L. Brooks and Allan Burns, creators of The Mary Tyler Moore Show, Sonny Curtis walks in no man's..."

Oct. 15, 2004 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

Mozart Birthday Celebration

Once again, this year's Mozart Birthday Celebration hosted by A. Mozart Fest brought out a high level of intensity and enthusiasm from some of Austin's best musicians

"...Church. Pianist and A. Mozart Fest founder and director Mary Robbins didn't perform, and Lucian Chimene didn't provide the..."

Jan. 30, 2004 Arts Review by Jerry Young

Peter Pan

There's a definite sexual tension between Peter and Wendy in this live-action Pan that's heavy on the special effects.

"...Hook beat it by a good 12 years, although Mary Martin’s TV Pan, which first aired in 1955 on..."

Dec. 26, 2003 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Texas Titles in Toto

"..."El Paso," Marty Robbins..."

Nov. 28, 2003 Music Feature

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