Tom Petty, Charli XCX, and Demi Lovato Headline SXSW Film 2021 List

Festival drops complete lineup, with 2020 titles getting their shot

"...hottest new titles of the year. Film Festival Director Janet Pierson said, "While we won’t have the wonderful in-person..."

Feb. 10, 2021 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

What Is Going On With Ken Paxton and Nate Paul?

What we know – and don't know – about the strange connection between the embattled Austin real estate magnate and the Texas attorney general

"...Legislature that has the tools and the interests to jump in and investigate...."

Jan. 8, 2021 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

SXSW Announces Midnighters, VR And More

Time to get dark and artistic with the latest film wave

"...experimental, and immersive with today's wave of Midnighters, VR projects, and short bite stories...."

Feb. 5, 2020 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Film Gets Latest Apatow, Snowpiercer Premiere

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

"...year looks like no exception as the festival has just announced The King of Staten Island as one of..."

Jan. 15, 2020 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Fantastic Fest Interview: Aaron Moorhead and Justin Benson are Synchronic

The directing duo take a new path through time

"...Why do writer-director duo Aaron Moorhead and Justin Benson keep making films about cosmic mystery and the..."

Sept. 19, 2019 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Texas Book Festival 2019: The Full Lineup

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

"...creator of the 10,000 hour rule, a Supreme Court Justice, and The Daily Show's former resident deranged millionaire have..."

Aug. 28, 2019 Arts Post by Robert Faires

Review: black girl love: an adaptation project

GenEnCo play emphasizes range of gender roles, relationships

"...avoiding misrepresentation or stereotyping. black girl love: an adaptation project, a co-production of Generic Ensemble Company and the Vortex,..."

June 18, 2019 Arts Post by Lilli Hime

Best Live Music Performances of 2018

The bands and venues that kept our critics on their feet

"...Abby Johnston: St. Vincent, ACL Live at the Moody Theater..."

Dec. 28, 2018 Music Feature by Greg Beets

Election Ticker: Travis Turning Out

Voter registration deadlines come and gone

"...numbers: $5,000 from longtime Road Warrior and Austin critic Jim Skaggs; another $5,000 from Planet K tycoon Michael Kleinman;..."

Oct. 12, 2018 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Texas Book Festival 2018: The Full List

Lineup includes Cecile Richards, Julián Castro, + 280 more

"...Fall just got a little closer, readers, not in a meteorological..."

Aug. 29, 2018 Arts Post by Robert Faires

Wes Anderson Brings Isle of Dogs to SXSW

Plus Midnighters bring the gore, and Alita party

"...and it's bringing a whole pack of shorts, VR projects, extra titles, and the eagerly awaited Midnighters...."

Feb. 7, 2018 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Unleashes Massive Film List

High-concept horror A Quiet Place to open fest

"...quarter-century, A Quiet Place – the high-concept horror from John Krasinski – leads today's massive announcement as the opening..."

Jan. 31, 2018 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Texas Book Festival 2017: The Full List

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

"...it's massive: 295 names, among them such luminaries as Jeffrey Eugenides, Jennifer Egan, Dan Rather, and Min Jin Lee...."

Sept. 12, 2017 Arts Post by Robert Faires

Paramount Announces Summer Classic Film Series Lineup

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

"...with a 75th anniversary screening of Casablanca, and that's just the first of three big birthday screenings that weekend,..."

May 16, 2017 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Jimmy LaFave in the Present Tense

Honoring the local musician’s commitment to life

"..."Don't want to get out of this car," sings Jimmy LaFave at the beginning of "Blue Nightfall." Then he..."

May 12, 2017 Music Feature by Dave Marsh

SXSW Adds Speakers, Films

Buzz Aldrin, Kesha, Cory Booker, Cecile Richards, and more

"...to tech investors, musicians to Muppets, and from the joint chiefs of staff to the wrestling ring: SXSW just..."

Feb. 7, 2017 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Texas Book Festival 2016: The Full List

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

"...– among them Don DeLillo, Thomas Dolby, Emma Cline, Jane Alexander, and Nick Offerman – you're sure to start..."

Sept. 15, 2016 Arts Post by Robert Faires

SXSW List No. 4

179 acts added to the spring music convergence

"...Bambara, promising Americana youngster Parker Millsap, Houston rap startup Whyjae, and NYC acoustic instro muses City of the Sun...."

Jan. 22, 2016 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Ted 2

Mark Wahlberg and the irrepressible Seth MacFarlane return for a sequel

"...Directed by: Seth MacFarlane. Starring: Mark Wahlberg, Amanda Seyfried, Jessica Barth, Giovanni Ribisi, Morgan Freeman, Sam J. Jones, Patrick..."

June 26, 2015 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

DVDanger: Supremacy

A timely and tragic depiction of intolerance and bigotry

"...re-created as Garret Tully, and played by The Divide's Joe Anderson) was a Neo-Nazi ex-con, fresh out Pelican Bay...."

April 25, 2015 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Film Announces 2015 Lineup

Circling the Thunderdome

"...Following January’s tease of six titles, SXSW Film has unloosed its..."

Feb. 3, 2015 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Film Independent Spirit Award Nominations Announced

Boyhood, Kumiko earn multiple nods

"...– sometimes shorthanded as the indie film Oscars – just announced its nominations, and boy, are there are a..."

Nov. 25, 2014 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Election Night Live

Up-to-the-minute midterm coverage

"...and the future of urban rail – and that's just the start. As the results trickle in, we'll continue..."

Nov. 5, 2014 News Post by the News Staff

Other Worlds Austin Announces Lineup

New SF fest announces latest Amy Seimetz feature as closing title

"...That's just one of six new features and 25 short films..."

Oct. 16, 2014 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

DVD Watch: 'Hill Street Blues'

An aural history of the cop show that changed TV

"...The Wire. Before The Sopranos. Before NYPD Blue. On January 15, 1981, a cop drama called Hill Street Blues..."

April 29, 2014 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Estate Sale Roundup: April 4-6

The weather couldn't be better for hunting.

"...for it. Emma's power suit collection! Beautiful vintage costume jewelry, as well as 100+ hats (!); vintage clothing and..."

April 4, 2014 Design Post by Anne Harris

SXSW Film Releases Full Feature Lineup

Slate includes everyone from Wes Anderson to the Zellners

"...to town as part of the Festival Favorites category. Joining them in that category are Kumiko, the Treasure Hunter,..."

Jan. 30, 2014 Screens Post by Monica Riese

Statewide Candidate Filings Trickle In

A slight attendance dip and only a couple of traffic hiccups in event's second year

"...Senator: Much as he rails against D.C., GOP incumbent John Cornyn wants a third term there. His primary challenger..."

Nov. 22, 2013 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

'Almost Human' Premieres Tomorrow on Fox

New buddy cop duo is this season's epitome of Medium TV

"...Fox has been promoting the hell out of Almost Human,..."

Nov. 16, 2013 Screens Post by Aleksander Chan

Playback: Austin Scared Stupid

Once again, everything hits at once

"...they're not summoning Satan, Housecore Horror performers Ancient VVisdom enjoy a good horror flick...."

Oct. 25, 2013 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

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