Crucial Concerts for the Coming Week

Jackie Venson, Curtis Roush, Tim Kasher, and more local shows to see this week

"...off the table upfront, without dismissing it a priori." Michael McKean, of Spinal Tap and Best in Show fame,..."

Jan. 6, 2023 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

SXSW and Amazon Announce Virtual Festival Lineup

Feature and shorts from 2020 fest going online for 10 days

"...Nevie Owens Cast: Brian Belovitch aka "Tish," Gloria Walker, Michael Musto Fellini meets Motown in I'm Gonna Make You..."

April 21, 2020 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Announces Midnighters, VR And More

Time to get dark and artistic with the latest film wave

"...The Toll D: Michael Nader When a young woman and her rideshare driver..."

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

"...Khan, Sheetal Sheth, Shawn Parsons, Andrea Cirie, Nitin Madan, Michael Pemberton (World Premiere)..."

Jan. 15, 2020 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Esther's Follies: The Laughs, the Gossip, and the Story Behind Texas' Most Celebrated Comedy Troupe

In his history of Esther's Follies, author Jesse Sublett follows the flow of four decades of frivolity

"...other locals whose paths crossed that of Follies founders Michael Shelton and Shannon Sedwick over the years. They supply..."

Dec. 1, 2017 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

The Best TV Shows of 2017 (So Far)

The return of Twin Peaks is cause for celebration

"...cast (notably Carrie Coon, David Thewlis, Ewan McGregor, and Michael Stuhlbarg), season 3 has done the near impossible of..."

June 23, 2017 Screens Post by Mark Fagan

SXSW Panel: A Conversation With Bob Odenkirk

Two legendary comic voices shoot the shit with warmth and sincerity

"...remarkable embodiment of the complicated attorney trading barbs with Michael McKean was apparent, putting the crowd into the euphoric..."

March 13, 2017 SXSW Post by Sean L. Malin

The Meddler

A terrific vehicle for Susan Sarandon as a meddlesome mom

"...Scafaria. Starring: Susan Sarandon, Rose Byrne, J.K. Simmons, Jerrod Carmichael, Cecily Strong, Michael McKean, Jason Ritter, Lucy Punch, Sarah..."

May 13, 2016 Movie Review by Steve Davis

"Drawing Lines: Explorations of Place"

The final exhibit of this public art project shows how every district in Austin has had artists working for it

"...days of April they're being shown together in the McKean-Eilers Building, 323 Congress. Although it removes the art from..."

April 1, 2016 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Paramount Summer Classic Film Series: Beautiful Dreamers

Clue, Cleo From 5 to 7, O Brother, Where Art Thou?, Boogie Nights

"...and Lesley Ann Warren vs. the boys: Christopher Lloyd, Michael McKean, and Martin Mull. Even so, it's Tim Curry..."

May 15, 2015 Screens Feature by Raoul Hernandez

Sue's Turn

After years of thwarting the singing kids on Glee, Jane Lynch takes the stage to belt some tunes herself

"...songs, and the arrangements are fabulous. Chris [Guest] and Michael [McKean] and Harry [Shearer] are wonderful musicians and great..."

March 6, 2015 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

LipSchtick Traces

When Cindy Wood scores the big laughs at Esther's Follies, she's channeling comedy's funniest femmes

"...five minutes must have clicked with bosses Sedwick and Michael Shelton, because even though the cast was strong with..."

April 4, 2014 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

2013 Texas Film Hall of Fame Awards

March 8, 2013. 30 photos.

"...Presenter/performer Michael McKean with wife and honoree Annette O'Toole..."

March 8, 2013 Photo Gallery

Texas Stars Twinkle on the Small Screen

Television used to be where actors were put out to pasture; for these Texas Film Hall of Fame honorees, it's tall cotton.

"...Kent's mother, Martha, on the CW's Smallville. O'Toole's husband, Michael McKean (who first made his name in the role..."

March 1, 2013 Screens Feature by Melanie Haupt

Texas Film Hall of Fame 2013 Goes Extra-Terrestrial

Elliott, Buttercup, Ma Kent, and Ned. Ned! join roster

"...the Rainbow', the song she co-wrote with her husband Michael McKean for A Mighty Wind...."

Jan. 15, 2013 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Turkey Day Movie Time-Outs

Alamo screens 'Chicken Run,' 'Planes, Trains & Automobiles'

"...Kevin Bacon, Larry Hankin, Edie McClurg, Ben Stein, and Michael McKean – the real reason to see this movie..."

Nov. 21, 2012 Screens Post by Eli Black

Adventures of Power

All Power wants is to be the best possible air drummer he can be.

"...Directed by: Ari Gold. Starring: Ari Gold, Michael McKean, Jane Lynch, Shoshannah Stern, Chi Ling Chiu and..."

Oct. 23, 2009 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Whatever Works

Confessions of a cranky misanthrope.

"...Rachel Wood, Patricia Clarkson, Ed Begley Jr., Henry Cavill, Michael McKean and Conleth Hill. After five years of making..."

July 3, 2009 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Austin Film Festival Announces Full Lineup

AFF's finalized lineup

"...Atwater Story” (USA, 86 min.) Director: Stefan Forbes Featuring: Michael Dukakis, Sam Donaldson, Tom DeLay, Mary Matalin, Robert D...."

Sept. 24, 2008 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

TV Eye

Summer hiatus is almost here. 'TV Eye's ready to fall under the thrall of the next new thing.

"...Eye," May 19, 2006). The U.S. version has John Michael Higgins, Alex Borstein, Oliver Platt, and Michael McKean attached...."

April 25, 2008 Screens Column by Belinda Acosta

The Grand

There's some truly hilarious material (though not nearly enough) in this partially improvised movie about characters competing in a Las Vegas championship poker tournament.

"...Hines, Chris Parnell, Ray Romano, Dennis Farina, David Cross, Michael McKean, Richard Kind, Gabe Kaplan, Werner Herzog, Judy Greer,..."

April 4, 2008 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Guidance for Parentals Suggested

George Ratliff on Joshua

"...brilliant supporting work by Dallas Roberts, Celia Weston, and Michael McKean...."

July 13, 2007 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

Joshua

The privileged nuclear family becomes a hellish dystopia as a result of a 9-year-old child's subtle, nuanced, unspoken manipulations.

"...Vera Farmiga, Jacob Kogan, Celia Weston, Dallas Roberts and Michael McKean. There are moments in Joshua that recall, in..."

July 13, 2007 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

TV Eye

Xmas-Rated?

"...Kane) dueling sons, Heatmiser and Snowmiser (Harvey Fierstein and Michael McKean). Kane is enduringly charming – and Fierstein and..."

Dec. 1, 2006 Screens Column by Belinda Acosta

For Your Consideration

Although it attempts to skewer Hollywood, this new comedy from Christopher Guest, and his loyal troupe of improv actors doesn’t have even a drop of affection for its characters.

"...Christopher Guest. Starring: Christopher Guest, Bob Balaban, Eugene Levy, Michael McKean, Catherine O'Hara, Parker Posey, Harry Shearer, Fred Willard,..."

Nov. 24, 2006 Movie Review by Josh Rosenblatt

In Memoriam: Bill Fagan

"...Hilarions founded by Austin expatriates (and fellow Follies alumni) Michael Caldwell and Rachel Winfree. There he teamed with composer..."

Jan. 14, 2005 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Whose Pancho Villa?

Well-meaning white guys. Who needs 'em?

"...as Sam Drebben, a mercenary from Brooklyn, as is Michael McKean as foppish director William Christy Cabanne. Wasted is..."

Sept. 5, 2003 Screens Column by Belinda Acosta

Gigantic: A Tale of Two Johns

"...relevant, with tedious segments of hipster celebs (Janeane Garofalo, Michael McKean) reciting lyrics and footage of hysterical fans sobbing..."

Aug. 1, 2003 Movie Review by Marrit Ingman

Get Folked!

An interview with the men behind the Folksmen.

"...inspiring proto-metallers Motörhead's credo, "Everything louder than everything else"), Michael McKean, Harry Shearer, and Christopher Guest -- aka Spinal..."

May 9, 2003 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

A Mighty Wind

Christopher Guest and his recurring cast of players give Sixties-era folk music a gentle poke in the ribs.

"...Directed by: Christopher Guest. Starring: Eugene Levy, Michael McKean, Catherine O’Hara, Harry Shearer, Fred Willard, Bob Balaban,..."

May 9, 2003 Movie Review by Marrit Ingman

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