Mary and the Witch's Flower

Studio Ghibli alums stick to the formula for magical tale.

"...Ghibli's later output was reworkings of English fantasy novels. Mary director Hiromasa Yonebayashi worked in various animation room roles..."

Feb. 16, 2018 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Fantastic Fest Review: Mary and the Witch's Flower

Ghibli alums stick to the formula for magical tale

"...fantasy to adapt? Doing quite fine, of course, but Mary and the Witch's Flower continues that cultural intermingling...."

Sept. 30, 2017 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Patti, Mary, and Miriam

Girl talk with Patti, Mary, and Miriam.

"...After unhappily giving Patti Smith’s latest CD, Twelve, a so-so review (which you can..."

May 7, 2007 Music Post by Margaret Moser

Other Worlds Austin Announces Mary Shelley Award Finalists

Shortlist for prize for rising female film talents

"...hard to imagine either science fiction or horror without Mary Shelley, the creator of fiction's greatest mad scientist, Frankenstein...."

Nov. 23, 2016 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

The Universal: Mary Gauthier

Louisiana truthsayer plays twice at the Cactus Cafe Saturday

"...Mary Gauthier knows that her seventh album, Trouble & Love,..."

Nov. 21, 2014 Music Post by Doug Freeman

Mary Moody Northen Theatre's Spring Awakening

In this production at St. Edward's University, the use of movement adds emphasis to the musical's sex-positive moral

"...Audiences have never seen foreplay like this. In Mary Moody Northen Theatre's production of the Tony Award-winning musical..."

April 12, 2019 Arts Review by Lilli Hime

Campaign 2018: Can Anyone Beat Lamar Smith?

Candidates line up to challenge longtime congressman

"...seven Democratic candidates trumpeted their determination to "Replace Lamar Smith," the 31-year GOP incumbent in U.S. House District 21..."

June 9, 2017 News Feature by Michael King

The Effort to Unseat Rep. Lamar Smith Is On

Democrats line up to challenge climate-science denying GOP incumbent

"...yet declared your candidacy to unseat Congressman Lamar "Know-Nothing" Smith, the longtime GOP incumbent in HD 21, you may..."

May 26, 2017 News Feature by Michael King

Spotlight: Mary Lou Lord

9pm, Soho Lounge

"...Chances are, you've seen Mary Lou Lord standing on some corner of Sixth Street..."

March 18, 2005 Music Feature by Melanie Haupt

SongwritingWith:Soldiers Helps Write the War After the War

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

"...Darden Smith is taking his time...."

Nov. 1, 2019 Music Feature by Doug Freeman

New York Minute

A winking, disingenuous farce from the Olsen twins.

"...Directed by: Dennie Gordon. Starring: Ashley Olsen, Mary-Kate Olsen, Eugene Levy, Andy Richter, Darrell Hammond, Andrea Martin..."

May 7, 2004 Movie Review by Marrit Ingman

Superstar

"...Shannon's popular Catholic schoolgirl character from Saturday Night Live, Mary Katherine Gallagher, would do this movie for all the..."

Oct. 8, 1999 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Dogma

Kevin Smith manages to makes a film that both pokes fun at the Catholic Church and upholds the faith.

"...Directed by: Kevin Smith. Starring: Ben Affleck, George Carlin, Matt Damon, Linda Fiorentino,..."

Nov. 12, 1999 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

War Stories

From Austin to the Upper Peninsula to Afghanistan and back: Heather Courtney's long journey to arrive at Where Soldiers Come From

"...moment fairly early in Where Soldiers Come From, when Mary Smith, the mother of one of the soldiers, mentions..."

Oct. 7, 2011 Screens Feature by Cindy Widner

Keeping Mum

Maggie Smith, Rowan Atkinson, Kristen Scott Thomas, and Patrick Swayze come together for this dark British comedy.

"...Directed by: Niall Johnson. Starring: Rowan Atkinson, Maggie Smith, Kristin Scott Thomas, Patrick Swayze, Tamsin Egerton-Dick and Toby..."

Oct. 13, 2006 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

The Benda Mask

Untold secrets of Jean Arthur

"...You Can't Take It With You (1938), and Mr. Smith Goes to Washington (1939) – undoubtedly much of Arthur's..."

Oct. 22, 2004 Screens Feature by Raoul Hernandez

All Politics Is Local at Texas Tribune Festival

Evan Smith leads the fest’s move Downtown and brings national newsmakers to Austin

"...may never know, since he straight-up blew off Evan Smith's invitation to appear at this weekend's Texas Tribune Festival..."

Sept. 28, 2018 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

The Women

This remake of the 1939 George Cukor film isn't particularly fun or funny.

"...Ryan, Annette Bening, Eva Mendes, Debra Messing, Jada Pinkett Smith, Bette Midler, Candice Bergen, Carrie Fisher and Cloris Leachman...."

Sept. 12, 2008 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

DVDanger: Buster's Mal Heart

Rami Malek's newest and strangest, plus more home releases

"...second feature by visionary and mystical director Sarah Adina Smith, finds wonder in that impossibility...."

Sept. 12, 2017 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Life After Death

A new life for almost-forgotten author Mary Gavell

"...Mary Gavell became a published writer in the spring of..."

Aug. 31, 2001 Books Feature by Clay Smith

Kim and Josh Agree to Agree

"...I think you were smirking when you suggested Will Smith in skin-tight rubber superhero suiting might broker a peace..."

July 9, 2008 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Tumbleweeds

"...Gavin O'Connor, Michael J. Pollard, Laurel Hollomon and Lois Smith. This wonderful actors' piece deservedly earned star Janet McTeer..."

March 4, 2000 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Christine

Rebecca Hall dazzles in this story of Christine Chubbock

"...Hall, Michael C. Hall, Tracy Letts, Maria Dizzia, J. Smith-Cameron, Timothy Simons and John Cullum...."

Nov. 11, 2016 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Gemini Man

It's Will Smith vs. a younger Will Smith

"...Directed by: Ang Lee. Starring: Will Smith, Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Clive Owen and Benedict Wong...."

Oct. 11, 2019 Movie Review by Matthew Monagle

Radioland Murders

"...Directed by: Mel Smith. Starring: Mary Stuart Masterson, Brian Benben, Ned Beatty, Scott..."

Oct. 28, 1994 Movie Review by Robert Faires

Meet Your Candidates

Where to meet Democratic candidates before the March primaries

"...at state and national levels (looking at you, Lamar Smith). In Austin, local races are kicking off as well,..."

Jan. 12, 2018 Events Post by Sarah Marloff

Paging Through History's Streetwalkers and Pimps

Tyler Stoddard's new book on the world's oldest profession

"...Tyler Stoddard Smith's familiarity and comfort around the skin trade goes way..."

July 13, 2012 Books Feature by Roberto Ontiveros

Diners, Tigers, and Pies, Oh My!

Mary Catherine Curren is the queen of pie at 24 Diner

"...From the droolworthy bakespace of Easy Tiger emerges Mary Catherine Curren, a CIA-trained pastry chef who has taken..."

Feb. 8, 2012 Food Post by Melanie Haupt

Six Degrees of Separation

"...Directed by: Fred Schepisi. Starring: Stockard Channing, Will Smith, Donald Sutherland, Mary Beth Hurt, Bruce Davison, Heather Graham,..."

Jan. 28, 1994 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Mr. Texas

Lawrence Wright’s newest novel isn’t just Mr. Smith Goes to Austin

"...help thinking of Frank Capra's 1939 film classic, Mr. Smith Goes to Washington, starring Jimmy Stewart as a naive,..."

Nov. 10, 2023 Arts Feature by Jay Trachtenberg

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