The Sensational Saga of Mr. Sinus

Picking up where Mystery Science Theater 3000 left off, Mr. Sinus Theater 3000 skewers the movies of our childhood to sold-out crowds at the Alamo Drafthouse.

"...John: How about "Mr. Sinus Is Awesome. Come See Us"?..."

Aug. 10, 2001 Screens Feature by Sarah Hepola

Luv Doc Recommends: Mr. Sinus Theater Presents: The Lost Boys

Alamo Drafthouse Downtown, Friday, October 3, 2003

"...If you have never seen Mr. Sinus Theater 3000, you might have some sort of..."

Oct. 3, 2003 Column by The Luv Doc

Mr. Sinus Theater 3000 Christmas Show

"...Directed by: Various. In a now-annual tradition, the Mr. Sinus crew hurl their best zingers at favorite holiday..."

Nov. 26, 2001 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Luv Doc Recommends: The 3rd Annual Mr. Sinus Holiday Spectacular

Alamo Drafthouse Downtown, Friday, December 19, 2003

"...Friday or Saturday and check out the 3rd Annual Mr. Sinus Holiday Spectacular. For several years now, Jerm, Owen,..."

Dec. 19, 2003 Column by The Luv Doc

Luv Doc Recommends: The Sinus Show: Snakes on a Plane

Alamo Drafthouse Downtown, Friday, October 13, 2006

"...can do just that at the Alamo Drafthouse when Mr. Sinus takes on last summer’s blockbuster Snakes on a..."

Oct. 13, 2006 Column by The Luv Doc

Mr. Smarty Pants Knows

Tigers in Texas, Meryl Streep, and much more

"...result in reversing the flow of mucus into the sinuses and slowing the drainage. Also, blowing your nose can..."

Jan. 22, 2010 Column by Mr. Smarty Pants

Private Dancers

Watching (bad) movies with Mr. Sinus

"...Austin -- The men of Mr. Sinus -- Jerm Pollet, Owen Egerton, and John Erler..."

Aug. 10, 2001 Screens Feature by Sarah Hepola

Xanadu

"...over this cultural low-water marker to the boys of Mr. Sinus Theatre is about as sporting as shooting fish..."

April 18, 2001 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Short Cuts

Addressing Jerm Pollet, Owen Egerton, and John Erler's 'Sinus' problems; plus, 'Shaun of the Dead' and 'Tron' Suit Guy

"...and John Erler, the artists behind the wildly popular Mr. Sinus film parody show that's been running at the..."

Sept. 10, 2004 Screens Column by Marc Savlov

Two-Year Anniversary Pajama Party

"...an all-night "Pajama Jammy Jam" with the men of Mr. Sinus. On the agenda includes a reprise screening of..."

Sept. 18, 2002 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Mac and Me

"...plenty of fodder for the goofy humor of the Mr. Sinus gang. For more on Mr. Sinus Theater see..."

Nov. 1, 2001 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Short Cuts

Upcoming events and workshops of interest to the Austin film community.

"...Sept. 24, at 9:30pm when the Alamo Drafthouse begins Mr. Sinus Theater 3000, a locally produced live-version of a..."

Sept. 22, 2000 Screens Column by Marc Savlov

Luv Doc Recommends: Jerm Pollet’s Punk Rock Campfire Music

, Saturday, February 28, 2004

"...known as a wisecracking member of the Alamo Drafthouse’s Mr. Sinus 3000, Jerm is also an accomplished musician and..."

Feb. 27, 2004 Column by The Luv Doc

Hiiiiiiiii-Yah!

Austin foley artist Buzz Moran strips the sound out of a forgotten kung fu flick and redubs it live at the Drafthouse. The result? Something to chop about it.

"...far the most successful of said programs has been Mr. Sinus Theater 3000, a live movie-mocking (hosted by locals..."

May 17, 2002 Screens Feature by Will Robinson Sheff

Film News

Incentives, the end of Sinus, Screen Door, and more

"...Ray Benson of the band Asleep at the Wheel.Goodbye, 'Sinus'; hello, 'Mars' This past Saturday was the end for..."

Jan. 19, 2007 Screens Column by Joe O'Connell

Short Cuts

Upcoming events and workshops of interest to the Austin film community.

"...with a special All Hallows Eve presentation from the Mr. Sinus Theater 3000 troupe, defacing (if that's possible) Herschell..."

Oct. 27, 2000 Screens Column by Marc Savlov

Articulations

The Blanton chooses designers for its village green, last chance for input on city arts funding changes, and Mr. Sinus' Owen Egerton gets hit by a train

"...a nasty gash just above one after last Friday's Mr. Sinus show. During the 9:45 presentation of Pretty in..."

Feb. 27, 2004 Arts Column by Robert Faires

Articulations

The grand old troupe of the Austin improv comedy scene is closing its home of six years, and the Texas Commission on the Arts announces the appointments for state poet laureate, state musician, state two-dimensional artist, and state three-dimensional artist for 2003 and 2004.

"...longtime troupe member Megan Flynn, and Artistic Director (and Mr. Sinus Theater co-founder) Owen Egerton encourage comedy lovers to..."

May 2, 2003 Arts Column by Robert Faires

Austin Gay & Lesbian International Film Festival (aGLIFF)

"...number of visiting filmmakers. All screenings, exccept for the Mr. Sinus show at the Alamo and the opening night..."

Aug. 23, 2001 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Playing the Violin

Mr. Sinus Theater's Jerm Pollet is also a musician!

"...almost goes without saying that his bad-film parody group Mr. Sinus Theater 3000 is selling out nearly every show..."

Aug. 10, 2001 Music Feature by Marc Savlov

Star Trek V: The Final Frontier

"...work (his debut as a director) is given the Mr. Sinus treatment. (For more info see www.jermpollet.com/mrsinus...."

May 30, 2001 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Butcher's Fifteen

"...in a tennis match wins a new mobile home. Mr. Sinus Theater 3000 comic Jerm Pollet appears as musical..."

Jan. 4, 2001 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Short Cuts

"...turned away from last Sunday's sold-out premiere of the Mr. Sinus Theater 3000 series, all I can say is..."

Sept. 29, 2000 Screens Column by Marc Savlov

Owen Egerton’s Bloody Good Time

Writer/director’s distinctly Austin horror-comedy returns for RTX Austin

"...polymath. As an original member of legendary movie spoofers Mr. Sinus Theater (and a repeat offender with its successor,..."

Aug. 3, 2018 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Following the Fantastic Owen Egerton

Local Renaissance man premieres his feature debut

"...of the co-founders of Aus­tin's original film-centric comedy confabulation, Mr. Sinus Theater, way back in the Alamo Drafthouse's original,..."

Sept. 25, 2015 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...the article entitled "Which Austin Congressman?" [News, April 16] Mr. Mike Clark-Madison states that incumbent Congressman John Carter is..."

April 23, 2004 Column

Master Pancake Says Goodbye to Owen Egerton With Special Show

Original member exits with a mini-marathon of movies

"...tells us, “We're doing an old-school mock (from the Mr. Sinus days) of Masters of the Universe. Then a..."

May 19, 2023 Arts Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Ska, Super-Animated

Gals Panic reunites to play a fundraising show for Lance Myers' new project

"...Gals Panic. In the interim, guitarist Jerm Pollet formed Mr. Sinus Theater before moving back to his homeborough Brooklyn,..."

March 5, 2010 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

Pops on Top

Father may not know best, but DadLabs has made it its mission to make sure knows a little bit better

"...among other things, his role in co-creating the now-defunct Mr. Sinus theatre at the Alamo Drafthouse). What started out..."

June 12, 2009 Screens Feature by Belinda Acosta

Film News

Joe R. Lansdale talks about the Bubba Ho-Tep sequel, King of the Hill gets canceled … again, Owen Egerton and pals sell a script, and more

"...made through De Line Pictures. Owen Egerton, formerly of Mr. Sinus, and fellow scribes Russell Sharman, a University of..."

Nov. 7, 2008 Screens Column by Joe O'Connell

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