Under the Stars and Maybe Some Space Aliens

The LBJ Library screens sci-fi classics

"..."No one would have believed in the middle of the 20th century that human affairs were..."

March 27, 2009 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

The Babadook

Tyro helmer Jennifer Kent conjures a disturbing spook story about a mother, a son, and an unnerving presence in their house

"...word, or it’s in a look, you can’t get rid of the Babadook,” reads weary Amelia (Davis) to her..."

Dec. 5, 2014 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Apocalypse 'Monsters,' Redux

Director Gareth Edwards interview, part two

"...Halloween weekend and what better way to kick off the Season of the Weird than with some soon-to-be-very-Famous Monsters..."

Oct. 28, 2010 Screens Post by Marc Savlov

Fantastic Fest 2014: The Babadook

Tyro helmer Jennifer Kent conjures disturbing spook story

"...Be vigilant against The Babadook. Once you let him in, he will never..."

Sept. 21, 2014 Screens Post by Marjorie Baumgarten

Things Not To Fear: 1) The Reaper, 2) The World Horror Convention in Austin

An Interview with Convention co-chairs Nate Southard and Lee Thomas

"...here's that interview with Nate Southard and Lee Thomas, the co-chairs of the annual World Horror Convention that's invading..."

April 27, 2011 Books Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

The Daily Hustle: 8/30/10

Water (Treatment Plant) Torture

"...Last week's public hearing on the city budget and rate hikes at Austin Water turned..."

Aug. 30, 2010 News Post by Wells Dunbar

The Joseph Stack Manifesto

Reprint of pilot's suicide note

"...The pilot who crashed into the building in North Austin..."

Feb. 18, 2010 News Post by Lee Nichols

Tony Visconti Part 2 (The Encores)

"...at 45 minutes, an hour. Anything going longer demands either a recess or a follow-up, or else both parties..."

June 23, 2008 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

The Mummy

Tom Cruise does the monster mash

"...counting 2004’s execrable Van Helsing, this umpteenth iteration of the 1932 Boris Karloff shocker is Universal’s initial foray into..."

June 9, 2017 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

The AggreGAYtor: October 16

Your daily dose of LGBTQIA news

"...a post-marriage equality apocalypse filled with duck overlords. In the new republic of Duckburg, life will be like a..."

Oct. 16, 2012 Qmmunity Post by Brandon Watson

SXSW Film: The Cabin in the Woods Q&A

Joss Whedon and Drew Goddard premiere of 'Cabin in the Woods'

"...After the premiere screening of Joss Whedon and Drew Goddard’s audaciously..."

March 9, 2012 Screens Post by Melanie Haupt

Halloween All the Time

Just how many Americans believe in ghosts?

"...of Americans believe in ghosts. 34% of adults polled said they were OK with the idea of spooks drifting..."

Oct. 26, 2007 News Post by Richard Whittaker

The Summer Revival Spirit

Can I Get a Witness?

"...The Paramount Theatre's Summer Film Classics features mostly double bills..."

June 12, 1998 Screens Feature

The Luv Doc’s Holiday Gift Guide

What you need is enough morphine to send you sweetly into that good night

"...know. I know. You're probably thinking: What happened to the advice column? Ease up, worrywart. This is an advice..."

Dec. 7, 2018 Column by The Luv Doc

Bad Milo!

In this gross but smart comedy from Jacob Vaughan, a man's stress grows into a monster that explodes from his rectum.

"...savvy subtexts taken to literal extremes in one of the most original gross-out comedies in years. Directed by former..."

Oct. 4, 2013 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

RV

Robin Williams loads his family into a camper and goes on vacation.

"...it time to put Robin Williams out to pasture? There's precious little mirth to be had via RV after..."

May 5, 2006 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Sex, Thugs, and Thanatos

The mad, bad bounty of Fantastic Fest 2009

"...Let me put this plain and true, and then make of me what you will: Like all good..."

Sept. 25, 2009 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

SXSW 09 Film Lineup Announced

What's all the ruckus? Why, it's the SXSW Film lineup!

"...We had a little bit of the Christmas morning feeling when the complete lineup for the..."

Feb. 1, 2009 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Monsters From the Id

"...Monsters From the IdDocumentary Feature, Spotlight Premieres D: David Gargani..."

March 20, 2009 Screens Feature by Robert Faires

Brad's Status

Ben Stiller shines in this character study

"...We’ve seen Ben Stiller playing characters experiencing midlife crises and their attendant neuroses before. As far back..."

Sept. 22, 2017 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

The Spirit of the Beehive

"They felt the film was ... simply unendurable. That no one would go see it."

"...The Spirit of the Beehive..."

Dec. 22, 2006 Screens Review by Raoul Hernandez

'Monster Show 7'

Thinks monsters are superstitious folderol? Domy Books' group show will show you otherwise

"...be a bunch of superstitious folderol. But, of course, monsters are also supposed to be superstitious folderol, right? Or,..."

Nov. 23, 2012 Arts Review by Wayne Alan Brenner

Shearwater Revisits 1980

“It seemed like a good way to make sense of this time”

"...and second Sub Pop disc Jet Plane and Oxbow, David Bowie, and the upcoming tour that kicks off Wednesday..."

Feb. 2, 2016 Music Post by Abby Johnston

Albert

"...Bleached by the sun And scorched by the moon If I make..."

Feb. 19, 2007 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

World Party

The Crossing Border Festival left my brain slightly overcast

"...city centers. In Den Haag, Holland, last week for the Crossing Border Festival, a whirl of music and literature..."

Nov. 25, 2009 Music Post by Audra Schroeder

DVDanger: If There Be Thorns

Dear Lifetime, we need to talk

"...Oh, Lifetime. You have become my Moby Dick. From hell's heart I stab at thee, and yet here..."

July 15, 2015 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Pet Sematary Remake to Close SXSW Film

Midnighters, Festival Favorites, plus shorts all announced

"...Horror at the beginning, horror at the end: After SXSW Film (March..."

Feb. 6, 2019 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Play on Worlds

Now Playing

"...rouse your funny bone on premise alone. Players may either behave with Austin or team up with Dr. Evil..."

July 2, 1999 Screens Feature by Marcel Meyer

Scanlines

The Frighteners

"...Alvarado, Peter Dobson, John Astin, Jeffrey Combs. VHS Home Video..."

Dec. 27, 1996 Screens Feature

Scanlines

"...David Gale...."

Nov. 24, 1995 Screens Feature

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