Spike & Mike's 1999 Sick & Twisted Festival of Animation

"...stripped within the presence of Craig “Spike” Decker and Mike Gribble, the guiding lights behind this long-running animated film..."

Jan. 29, 1999 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Moontower 2018 Review: Mike Birbiglia's The New One

Birbiglia captured all the hilarity and fear of fatherhood

"...Mike Birbiglia isn’t the first comedian to question his fitness..."

April 23, 2018 Arts Post by Ashley Moreno

Beside the Point: An Open Letter to Rich Oppel

Sometimes it's hard not to agree with Rich Oppel

"...Mr. Richard Oppel, Editor..."

Aug. 31, 2007 News Column by Wells Dunbar

SXSW Music Adds New Order, Killer Mike, Protomartyr, and Isabella Lovestory

Along with over 300 more artists headed to the Austin festival

"...due March 13-18, include Outkast/Run the Jewels essential Killer Mike, popular Nashville feel-good alt-crafters Michigander, and D.C. rapper/actor Anwan..."

Jan. 25, 2023 Music Post by Rachel Rascoe

We Have an Issue: Life’s Rich Pageant

In praise of people watching, and a face to follow on film

"...Lotus, an HBO six-part "tropical thriller" series created by Mike White (Enlightened) and starring Connie Britton...."

May 21, 2021 Column by Kimberley Jones

Mike Flanigin Record Review

The Drifter (Black Betty Records)

"...Austin's go-to Hammond B-3 organist not named Ian McLagan, Mike Flanigin opened his address book, called some friends, and..."

Aug. 14, 2015 Music Feature by Tim Stegall

Finding Forrester

"...(Brown) he nurtures. The script, by Nicholls fellowship winner Mike Rich, follows in the same tried-and-true steps as Scent..."

Dec. 29, 2000 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Topsy-Turvy

"...Directed by: Mike Leigh. Starring: Shirley Henderson, Martin Savage, Kevin McKidd, Timothy..."

Feb. 4, 2000 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Fightin' Words

Rich Oppel and Mike Levy Spar on Paper:

"...exchange between two public journalism figures: Texas Monthly publisher Mike Levy and Austin American-Statesman editor Rich Oppel. No love..."

Jan. 17, 1997 News Feature

Reign Over Me

This Adam Sandler and Don Cheadle film is often disjointed and needlessly sentimental, though the film's whole often compensates for its sketchy parts.

"...Directed by: Mike Binder. Starring: Adam Sandler, Don Cheadle, Jada Pinkett Smith,..."

March 23, 2007 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Movie

"...of Love -- the spaceship commandeered by MST3K regulars Mike Nelson (as himself), Crow T. Robot (Beaulieu), Tom Servo..."

April 19, 1996 Movie Review by Alison Macor

Black or White

Kevin Costner and Octavia Spencer play guardians who fight over the custody of their granddaughter.

"...Directed by: Mike Binder. Starring: Kevin Costner, Octavia Spencer, Jillian Estell, André..."

Jan. 30, 2015 Movie Review by William Goss

Mr. Turner

Mike Leigh delivers a fascinating, period-rich portrait of the latter years of the painter J.M.W. Turner.

"...Directed by: Mike Leigh. Starring: Timothy Spall, Dorothy Atkinson, Paul Jesson, Marion..."

Jan. 30, 2015 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Big Night at the Barber Shop

Dripping Springs brewpub hosts Austin caterers

"...catering chefs (and my old friends), Mark Hinshaw and Mike Guidry at the Barber Shop, a great, friendly brewpub..."

Dec. 11, 2012 Food Post by Mick Vann

Vera Drake

With this period piece set in 1950 London, British filmmaker Mike Leigh delivers his best picture in some time, and with it he seemingly aims to provoke conversation about the ethics of abortion.

"...Directed by: Mike Leigh. Starring: Imelda Staunton, Richard Graham, Eddie Marsan, Anna..."

Jan. 21, 2005 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Another Earth

Shaky science fiction shacks up with a corny redemption tale in this Sundance Film Festival double award-winner.

"...Directed by: Mike Cahill. Starring: Brit Marling, William Mapother and Kumar Pallana...."

Aug. 5, 2011 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Picks to Snicker

Rich Man, Poor Man, Funny Man, Stephen Root

"...comedies: NBC's NewsRadio, on which he's been playing filthy rich and wildly capricious station owner Jimmy James for the..."

April 2, 1999 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Mrs. Winterbourne

"...Directed by: Richard Benjamin. Starring: Ricki Lake, Shirley MacLaine, Brendan Fraser and..."

April 26, 1996 Movie Review by Steve Davis

Once Upon a Time in Austin

The films, the filmmakers, the crews, the making of a scene

"...State of Mind (Bedford Falls Productions) P: Marshal Herskovitz, Richard Solomon, Edward Zwick; D: David Semel; S: Trevor Munson;..."

March 12, 2004 Screens Feature by Louis Black

Secretariat

Saddle up for some old-fashioned inspirational movie entertainment with Diane Lane in the lead as the owner of the famed Triple Crown winner.

"...of the public debate about women’s equality.) Written by Mike Rich (The Rookie, The Nativity Story, and Finding Forrester)..."

Oct. 8, 2010 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Short Cuts

Austinites make good as Nicholls finalists, Cinemaker presents local animation superstar Eric Patrick on optical printing, and Concordia gets its screen scream on Friday.

"...to complete a feature-length screenplay. Previous Nicholl-winning scripts include Mike Rich's Finding Forrester and Ehren Kruger's The Ring. Congratulations,..."

Oct. 25, 2002 Screens Column by Marc Savlov

The Rookie

The film recounts the baseball career of Texan Jim Morris, who, in 1999, became the oldest rookie major-league pitcher to take the field in 40 years.

"...interesting to compare with the previous screenplay by writer Mike Rich -- Finding Forrester. Music also plays a large..."

March 29, 2002 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Short Cuts

Tales from the Tarantino trenches

"...Black (Lethal Weapon), Christopher McQuarrie (The Usual Suspects), and Mike Rich (Finding Forrester), among others. Early registration ends Saturday,..."

Aug. 24, 2001 Screens Column by Marc Savlov

That's a Wrap

Notes and reviews from the Austin Film Festival and Heart of Film Screenwriters Conference

"...is Peter Jackson's Lord of the Rings Trilogy, or Mike Rich, a former radio DJ whose first screenplay Finding..."

Oct. 20, 2000 Screens Feature by Sarah Hepola

The First-Ever Austin Women in Jazz Festival and More Crucial Concerts This Week

Plus visiting acts from Burna Boy to Mike Dimes and Dro Kenji

"...Rich Russell and his band of merry rockers load up..."

Nov. 17, 2023 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

The Honeymooners

Instead of reworking the original TV show’s subject matter regarding class and marriage, this is plodding mimicry featuring a predominantly African-American cast.

"...Directed by: John Schultz. Starring: Cedric the Entertainer, Mike Epps, Gabrielle Union, Regina Hall, Eric Stoltz, John Leguizamo..."

June 10, 2005 Movie Review by Marrit Ingman

Birth

If your dead husband returned to you in the body of a 10-year-old boy, would you seize the opportunity for your romance to be born again or would you call Child Welfare?

"...Bright, Danny Huston, Lauren Bacall, Alison Elliott, Arliss Howard, Mike Desautels and Anne Heche. It’s a spooky movie without..."

Oct. 29, 2004 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

SXSW Comedy: Standup Downtown

The varied lineup made for an unpredictable show

"...lot of ground, featuring Jena Friedman (The Daily Show), Mike Lawrence (Inside Amy Schumer), Sam Jay (Saturday Night Live),..."

March 12, 2019 SXSW Post by Ashley Moreno

Everybody vs. Injustice

Using hip-hop to build a just city

"...out natives and longtime residents. Communities that once were rich in heritage and culture have turned into playgrounds for..."

Oct. 13, 2016 News Post by Annamarya Scaccia

50 Cent Rolls Into SXSW

Rapper confirms a Music Conference interview

"...kings (Master P), princes (Kendrick Lamar), and crusaders (Killer Mike), South by Southwest now puts forth rap enforcer 50..."

March 5, 2013 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

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