Postmarks Web Extra

Our readers' letters regarding the September 11 terrorist attacks

"...Michael Ventura is a pathetic little asshole, and not too..."

Oct. 12, 2001 Column

Playing the Bad Guy

With actor David Stahl currently appearing as the wicked Richard III and actor Katherine Catmull having recently played the evil Goneril in King Lear, the challenge of playing villains seemed a ripe topic to launch a series of artist-to-artist conversations on craft.

"...But as he is now appearing as the wicked Richard III for the Disciples of Melpomene, and I recently..."

Aug. 17, 2001 Arts Feature by Katherine Catmull

Soundscapes, Bat Books, and More Arts Events for the Week

Things to do when you're not staring at an interloping moon

"...Playhouse’s production runs Thursday-Sunday through April 28.   – Richard Whittaker Perverts..."

April 5, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

SXSW Unleashes Massive Film List

High-concept horror A Quiet Place to open fest

"...The Gospel of Eureka D: Michael Palmieri, Donal Mosher Faith, love, and civil rights collide..."

Jan. 31, 2018 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

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

Controlling Their Own Destiny

So many questions for the gaming industry, so many Austin game developers to answer them

"...of South Korean-based NCsoft, headed by Austin gaming pillars Richard and Robert Garriott, late of Origin Systems, to the..."

Nov. 19, 2004 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

Payne Pleasures 2004

Sam Bass Theatre's Forever Plaid took top honors at the 30th anniversary B. Iden Payne Awards

"...four in acting awards. With one more award for Michael Stuart's musical turn in its production of Kiss Me..."

Oct. 8, 2004 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Further Reflections

"...Dir/prod: Reed Paget; Co-prod: Michael Palmerio, Tom Pastorelle; Ed: Kate McDonald...."

March 26, 1999 Screens Feature

Picks & Sleepers

Sxsw

"...Kim Gordon of Sonic Youth photograph by Michael Crawford SONIC YOUTH: Every SXSW, it's the same thing:..."

March 20, 1998 Music Feature

Film Reviews

Recommended

"...ASSASSINSD: Richard Donner; with Sylvester Stallone, Antonio Banderas, Julianne Moore. A..."

Oct. 6, 1995 News Feature

Pet Sematary Remake to Close SXSW Film

Midnighters, Festival Favorites, plus shorts all announced

"...Tone-Deaf D: Richard Bates, Jr. Two generations collide with terrifying results in..."

Feb. 6, 2019 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Yes Yes: Sundance Announces 2014 Class

Austinites a-plenty in Competition and NEXT slates

"...by an innovative, forward-thinking approach to storytelling” – includes Michael Tully’s Ping Pong Summer, set in 1985...."

Dec. 4, 2013 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Austin Critics Table Awards 2013

Arts writers raise their glasses to outstanding art in list of nominees

"...the Shakespearean history that follows the Henry VI saga: Richard III, staged by the Texas State University Department of..."

May 24, 2013 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

The Fluffer

"...Directed by: Richard Glatzer and Wash West. Starring: Debbie Harry, Guinevere Turner,..."

Feb. 22, 2002 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...St Michael's: Unfair Portrayal..."

Dec. 21, 2001 Column

From Script to Screen

"...separated by necessity after the husband's health fades. -- Michael Bertin..."

Oct. 9, 1998 Screens Feature

Sxsw

"...playing real country music. (Austin Music Hall, 10:30pm) -- Michael Bertin..."

March 14, 1997 Music Feature

Top Books

Hard-Boiled Top Ten

"...* The Poet by Michael Connelly. The author of the best L.A. cop series..."

Jan. 10, 1997 Books Feature by Jesse Sublett

SXSW Announces Film Lineup

Edgar Wright's Baby Driver, Ben Wheatley's Free Fire, and more

"...Fire. Filling out the trio is yet another Brit, Michael Winterbottom, who brings his music doc about Wolf Alice,..."

Jan. 31, 2017 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Film Adds Midnighters and More

Horror lineup announced, plus shorts and more

"...Darby Stanchfield, Larry Fessenden, Graham Skipper, James Landry Hebert, Michael Villar..."

Feb. 9, 2016 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Barney's Version

Paul Giamatti won a Golden Globe for his performance as Barney Panofsky in this film based on Mordecai Richler's 1997 novel.

"...Directed by: Richard J. Lewis. Starring: Paul Giamatti, Dustin Hoffman, Rosamund Pike,..."

March 4, 2011 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Naked City

"...was shot and killed by Austin Police Department Sgt. Michael Olsen. Brown scuffled with Olsen in the parking lot..."

July 6, 2007 News Feature

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...In that column Michael Ventura forcefully makes an argument for the fact that..."

Oct. 5, 2001 Column

This Week's Recommended Arts Events

On walls, on screens, and in crates, get some culture this week

"...gets its claws into you in October.   – Richard Whittaker Austin Record Convention..."

May 3, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

Brothers by Blood

Cold and slow gang war on the streets of Philadelphia

"...fitting neatly alongside crime classics of the era like Richard Price's Clockers and James Ellroy's L.A. Quartet. In no..."

Jan. 29, 2021 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Adds 102 Movies to 2019 Film Festival Lineup

After Us, what else does the film fest have in store?

"...trust fund, she is cut off by her father (Richard Ng) and forced to go back to China and..."

Jan. 16, 2019 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Dom Hemingway

Jude Law, all piss-and-vinegar as the titular safe-cracker, can't light the fuse of this dud.

"...Directed by: Richard Shepard. Starring: Jude Law, Richard E. Grant, Demian Bichir,..."

April 18, 2014 Movie Review by Josh Kupecki

SXSW Thursday Picks & Sleepers

S.H.I.T. – So Happy It's Thursday blurbs

"...to spread the anti-gospel like a sweet, sulphuric disease. Michael Toland Gruff Rhys..."

March 14, 2014 Music Feature

SXSW Picks & Sleepers

Friday

"...Charles Montgomery Burns, Wayland Smithers, and Ned Flanders. – Michael Bertin THE LITTLE WILLIES7pm, Town Lake Stage @ Auditorium..."

March 17, 2006 Music Feature

SXSW Picks and Sleepers

Picks & Sleepers

"...the band's debut long-player nears completion. (Mercury, 8pm) -- Michael Chamy..."

March 7, 2003 Music Feature

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