Best Pay Phone Within 50 Miles

Texas State University's Bubble Phones

"...booth (that hasn't yet been converted into an automated teller machine), all the better. That said, the most elegant..."

Oct. 12, 2007 Best of Austin Feature

Bleed for This

A boxer returns to the ring in this conventional drama

"...Directed by: Ben Younger. Starring: Miles Teller, Aaron Eckhart, Katey Sagal, Ciarán Hinds, Ted Levine,..."

Nov. 18, 2016 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Thank You for Your Service

American soldiers return from Iraq and try to readjust to civilian life

"...Directed by: Jason Hall. Starring: Miles Teller, Haley Bennett, Beulah Koale, Scott Haze, Keisha Castle-Hughes,..."

Oct. 27, 2017 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

21 & Over

Some clever moments rescue this fall-down-drunk comedy from its baser instincts.

"...Directed by: Jon Lucas and Scott Moore. Starring: Miles Teller, Skylar Astin, Justin Chon and Sarah Wright...."

March 8, 2013 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

War Dogs

Jonah Hill and Miles Teller star in this true tale about gun smuggling

"...Directed by: Todd Phillips. Starring: Jonah Hill, Miles Teller, Ana de Armas, Kevin Pollak, Bradley Cooper, Patrick..."

Aug. 19, 2016 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Whiplash

A student's desire to become a better drummer comes at the cost of becoming a supplicant to a monstrous teacher.

"...Directed by: Damien Chazelle. Starring: Miles Teller, J.K. Simmons, Melissa Benoist, Paul Reiser, Austin Stowell..."

Oct. 31, 2014 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

That Awkward Moment

Former High School Musical heartthrob Zac Efron stars in this dude-centric romantic comedy.

"...by: Tom Gormican. Starring: Zac Efron, Michael B. Jordan, Miles Teller, Imogen Poots and Mackenzie Davis...."

Feb. 7, 2014 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

The Spectacular Now

An outstanding cast and eloquent storytelling shape this delicate film that becomes a dark study of a budding, young alcoholic.

"...Directed by: James Ponsoldt. Starring: Miles Teller, Shailene Woodley, Brie Larson, Masam Holden, Dayo Okeniyi,..."

Aug. 16, 2013 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Only the Brave

Visceral dramatization of the heroic work of the Granite Mountain Hotshots

"...Directed by: Joseph Kosinski. Starring: Josh Brolin, Miles Teller, Jeff Bridges, Jennifer Connelly, James Badge Dale, Taylor..."

Oct. 20, 2017 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Fantastic Four

Marvel not at this Fox flop

"...Directed by: Josh Trank. Starring: Miles Teller, Michael B. Jordan, Kate Mara, Jamie Bell, Toby..."

Aug. 14, 2015 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Rabbit Hole

In the wake of their child's death, a couple tries to claw their way back to "normal" life.

"...Starring: Nicole Kidman, Aaron Eckhart, Dianne Wiest, Tammy Blanchard, Miles Teller, Sandra Oh, Giancarlo Esposito and Jon Tenney. Although..."

Jan. 14, 2011 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Footloose

Finally, a remake that’s not a just a mindless retread.

"...Starring: Kenny Wormald, Julianne Hough, Dennis Quaid, Ray McKinnon, Miles Teller, Patrick John Flueger, Ziah Colon, Andie MacDowell, Kim..."

Oct. 14, 2011 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

The Year in Movies, and in Moments

What didn’t make my Top 10

"...fit for a prescripted, Entertainment Weekly narrative – hail Miles Teller, the young buck earning his indie bona fides..."

Dec. 31, 2014 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Austin Film Fest: Brian Helgeland Honored, More Panelists Announced

Annual fest spotlighting writers teases out a few more names

"...ask them what the hell is going on with Miles Teller these days.)..."

Sept. 2, 2015 Screens Post by Josh Kupecki

Steve Davis' Top 10 List

"...Year in Which Many Young Actors Turned the Corner: Miles Teller, Channing Tatum, Eddie Redmayne, Ansel Elgort, and Tom..."

Jan. 2, 2015 Screens Feature by Steve Davis

It Doesn't Always Get Better

James Ponsoldt lets kids be kids in 'The Spectacular Now'

"...The Spectacular Now follows the exploits of Sutter Keely (Miles Teller), a charming, aimless high school senior who has..."

Aug. 16, 2013 Screens Feature by Melanie Haupt

The Divergent Series: Allegiant

The penultimate installment in this YA series arrives with a thud

"...Starring: Shailene Woodley, Theo James, Zoë Kravitz, Naomi Watts, Miles Teller, Maggie Q, Ansel Elgort, Jeff Daniels and Xander..."

March 25, 2016 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

The Divergent Series: Insurgent

The kids are on the run – again

"...Woodley, Theo James, Kate Winslet, Naomi Watts, Ansel Elgort, Miles Teller, Jai Courtney, Mekhi Phifer, Octavia Spencer, Zoë Kravitz,..."

March 27, 2015 Movie Review by William Goss

Divergent

Yet another dystopic YA book series gets translated to film – and one that resembles thebestseller: engrossing yet flimsy.

"...James, Ashley Judd, Jai Courtney, Ray Stevenson, Zoë Kravitz, Miles Teller, Tony Goldwyn, Ansel Elgort, Maggie Q, Mekhi Phifer..."

March 21, 2014 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Sundance Review: 'Whiplash'

Miles Teller and J.K. Simmons beat it out in Sundance Opening Film

"...That is not the case with Andrew (Miles Teller, The Spectacular Now), a drummer whose love and..."

Jan. 27, 2014 Screens Post by Neha Aziz

Yes Yes: Sundance Announces 2014 Class

Austinites a-plenty in Competition and NEXT slates

"...pursue perfection at any cost, even his humanity. Cast: Miles Teller, JK Simmons. U.S. DOCUMENTARY COMPETITION..."

Dec. 4, 2013 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Project X

In the vein of John Hughes, this movie celebrates that innocent time of life when a badass backyard party is the ultimate key to social success.

"...Bliss Blanton, Brady Hender, Nick Nervies, Alexis Knapp and Miles Teller...."

March 2, 2012 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Free Will Astrology

Your weekly horoscope, May 28 - June 3

"...to over-defend yourself. Being tough means being a compassionate truth-teller...."

May 28, 2021 Column by Rob Brezsny

Dancing About Architecture

The Next Best Thing!

"...week -- Wednesdays at the Saxon Pub with fellow Story-teller David Grissom and Thursdays at Antone's with the Inmates...."

May 7, 1999 Music Column by Ken Lieck

Dancing About Architecture

Flipping Your Whigs

"...our recent cover story on Fastball that when Scalzo, Miles Zuniga, and Joey Shuffield appear on Dick Clark's New..."

Dec. 25, 1998 Music Column by Ken Lieck

Legerdemain Man Ray Anderson

The fact that magicians around the world revere the magic man of Esther’s Follies is no illusion

"...of a magician's work in Austin, Texas – 1,400 miles away. The AMA award is a recognition of not..."

Nov. 30, 2018 Arts Feature by Jesse Sublett

Playback: Friday the 13th Reaps Austin Music

Joe Valentine, Ponty Bone, Fai Jow all pass on the same day

"...Davíd Garza, Shelley King, Miles Zuniga, Paula Nelson, and Kat Edmonson, and Carolyn Wonderland,..."

July 20, 2018 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Day Trips: Alligator Bank, Alvin

Hometown financial institution makes a name for itself with a pair of reptiles

"...alligators – J. Paul Gator, Mitzi Gator, and William Teller Gator – became part of the bank's image and..."

Jan. 12, 2018 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

DVDanger: Tales From the Hood

In the wake of Get Out, a classic anthology revisited

"...Ralph Ellison political aggression. It was both a million miles from cheap-and-cheerful sly subversion of blaxploitation, and still seemingly..."

April 25, 2017 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Friggin' Genius

SXSW Film announces feature film lineup

"...Amsterdam's DocLab, bridging the gap between filmmakers and interactive storytellers...."

Feb. 4, 2010 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

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