No Prozac for the Wicked

The Cool Capers of Donald Westlake

"...his minivan. Film rights are already being negotiated. If Michael Douglas hadn't already done Falling Down, I'd expect him..."

Dec. 26, 1997 Books Feature by Jesse Sublett

From The Peacemaker to The Rainmaker... and Everything In Between

"...It's everywhere. Star match-ups abound. Witness the pairings of Michael Douglas and Sean Penn in The Game, George Clooney..."

Sept. 5, 1997 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

Paramount Announces Summer Classic Film Series Lineup

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

"...Conrad Veidt, Sydney Greenstreet, and Peter Lorre. Directed by Michael Curtiz. The world may have changed since 1942, but..."

May 16, 2017 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Picks & Sleepers

"...JERRY DOUGLAS: The finest dobro player of our time, Nashville's Jerry..."

March 16, 2001 Music Feature

Big Wheel Keep On Turning

Bluegrass, new grass, song grass, tropical grass – roll some Old Settler's Music Fest

"...we'll camp out and dig it, and whether it's Michael Franti, Son Volt, or Del McCoury leading the sing-along,..."

April 19, 2013 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

Hot Movie Previews

Sneaking Into Summer

"...D: Jonathan Lynn; with Michael Richards, Jeff Daniels, Rip Torn, Charlize Theron...."

May 23, 1997 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

Live Election Coverage

Is it over yet?

"...at 7pm. Reports the campaign is "cautiously optimistic." – Michael King..."

Nov. 8, 2016 News Post by the News Staff

The Amityville Horror

A dream home on Long Island is not all it's cracked up to be: The family inside sees dead people.

"...Directed by: Andrew Douglas. Starring: Ryan Reynolds, Melissa George, Philip Baker Hall, Jesse..."

April 15, 2005 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Film Reviews

Recommended

"...NADJAD: Michael Almereyda; with Suzy Amis, Galaxy Craze, Martin Donovan, Peter..."

Sept. 29, 1995 News Feature

Film Reviews

Recommended

"...with Ralph Fiennes, Angela Bassett, Juliette Lewis, Tom Sizemore, Michael Wincott, Richard Edson, Glenn Plummer. Strange days, indeed. It's..."

Oct. 13, 1995 News Feature

Election Notes: Notes at the End of the Road

Just a few more days of this deluge

"...briefly buzzed this week with the apparent revelation that Douglas F. Manchester, CEO of (San Diego-based) Manchester Financial Group,..."

Nov. 4, 2016 News Feature

Playback: The Future of Austin Recording Studios

Studio owners look at different solutions to surviving in an increasingly expensive city

"...tracks for industrial grounds in North Austin allowed Justin Douglas to build his dream studio. In July, after nine..."

Aug. 5, 2016 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Jazz Sides

"...Smith, guitarists Kaiser, Nels Cline, and Chris Muir, bassist Michael Manring, and percussionist/drummers Wally Ingram and Lukas Ligeti. Guests..."

Oct. 16, 1998 Music Feature

Film Reviews

Recommended

"...Nicole Kidman, Matt Dillon, Joaquin Phoenix, Casey Affleck, Illeana Douglas, Alison Folland, Dan Hedaya, Kurtwood Smith, Wayne Knight, Maria..."

Oct. 6, 1995 News Feature

Page Two

Our Top 10s give you another chance to laugh, and rail, at us; Republican dominance and a state budget crisis bode ill for government services, and for Austin; we bid a fond farewell to "Dancing About Architecture" and chart a new course, a bit.

"...and a great score. An overly faithful homage to Douglas Sirk, the great melodrama director of the Fifties (one..."

Jan. 3, 2003 Column by Louis Black

South by Southwest Falls for Ryan Gosling With The Fall Guy World Premiere

3 Body Problem, more announced for 2024 festival

"...Experience (directed by Austinites David Hartstein and Sam Wainwright Douglas). Meanwhile the TV Premieres includes Photographer: Dan Winters, a..."

Jan. 10, 2024 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Steady As He Goes

From cosmic cowboys and Americana to punk rock and legacy acts, Freddie Steady Krc keeps the beat

"...year, he saw his first live band, the Sir Douglas Quintet, performing at the Lee High School gym in..."

Nov. 30, 2012 Music Feature by Margaret Moser

Further Reflections

SXSW Film Festival

"...with Suzanne Gregg Ferguson, Dudley Findlay, Jr., Jon Lee, Michael Lynch, claude e. sloan, Bryan Webster...."

March 21, 1997 Screens Feature

Get Ready for the 2022 B. Iden Payne Awards

The full list of nominees before Monday's award ceremony

"...American Berserk Theatre and Density512 Mike Ooi (Officer Robert Douglas), Pet Dick, Jarrott Productions Amber Quick (Abby Pollock), Pet..."

Oct. 22, 2022 Arts Post by Richard Whittaker

Dancing About Architecture

Microradio back in Austin, Fortune 500 gone.

"...the last several years and that hasn't worked; against Michael Jackson, because in his own words, he's the "King..."

Oct. 20, 2000 Music Column by Ken Lieck

SXSW Film Announces Features Lineup

Competitive narratives and docs unveiled, plus more

"...Berry. Also getting a world premiere is Sam Wainwright Douglas' and Brenda Greene Mitchell's loving tribute to Austin's iconic..."

Feb. 2, 2016 Screens Post by Josh Kupecki

Another Round of Praise

Nominations for the 2007-2008 Austin Critics Table Awards

"...were assembled by the following writers: the Austin American-Statesman's Michael Barnes (arts), Clare Croft (dance), Randy Harriman (music), Erin..."

May 9, 2008 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Austin Critics Table Nominations, 2003-2004

The full list of nominations for the 2003-2004 Austin Critics Table Awards, recognizing outstanding achievements in local theatre, dance, classical music, and visual art

"...affiliation of arts writers, consisting of the Austin American-Statesman's Michael Barnes (arts), Jamie Smith Cantara (theatre), Randy Harriman (music),..."

May 14, 2004 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

SXSW Picks & Sleepers

"...Supagroup is for you. (Red Eyed Fly, 10pm) -- Michael Bertin..."

March 8, 2002 Music Feature

All Wrapped Up

From biopics to end-of-day thrillers, a look at the films you'll be standing in line for this Christmas.

"...D: Lasse Hallström; with Tobey Maguire, Charlize Theron, Michael Caine, Delroy Lindo, Paul Rudd...."

Nov. 26, 1999 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

Dancing About Architecture

The war betwixt Dynamite Hack and Vallejo escalates, in truth and in fiction; Watchtower gears up to rock Germany's ass off; Hank's Roadside Cafe bites the dust.

"...including the master reel containing the original recording of Michael Jackson's Thriller. Realizing the danger of getting in the..."

June 23, 2000 Music Column by Ken Lieck

Film Reviews

Recommended

"...whose style lies somewhere in between that of early Michael Lehmann and Japanese filmmaker "Beat" Takeshi Kitano, Coldblooded is..."

Oct. 20, 1995 News Feature

All-Star Austin Contingent Gets Out the Vote Covering R.E.M

A. Sinclair, Jana Horn & Royal Forest cover “scathing satire”

"...Looking to create a timely voting reminder, Justin Douglas – owner and chief producer at King Electric Recording..."

Oct. 13, 2020 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Different Stages' Great Expectations

In this retelling of the Charles Dickens novel, a visible love of narrative is the show's greatest strength

"...down the drain. The most vivid support comes from Michael Costilla as the gruff, plainspoken Magwitch and Will Douglas..."

Nov. 30, 2018 Arts Review by Robert Faires

1999 SXSW Music Festival

"...MICHAEL FRACASSO: Austin's Michael Fracasso bolstered his reputation as a..."

March 19, 1999 Music Feature

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