Hot Summer Nights Reviews

Free music fest cools out record hot summer

"...the quartet's instrumentals. Disco strums and Western psychedelia-dusted grooves fell in step under a relentless beat, granted extra intrigue..."

Aug. 12, 2022 Music Feature by Kevin Curtin

ParaNorman

The animation outfit behind Coraline scores another one for the dark side with this endearingly sweet and spooky ode to the supernatural.

"...Directed by: Chris Butler and Sam Fell...."

Aug. 17, 2012 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Miss You

"...... Norman Fell -- Gwyn D...."

Jan. 15, 1999 Screens Column by Margaret Moser

Texas Beats OU in Amazing Comeback

Trailing by 22 points with 7 minutes to go, Horns win 92-86

"...bail on the Texas-OU basketball game when the Horns fell behind 67-45 with just over 7 minutes to go...."

Feb. 27, 2013 Sports Post by Michael Corcoran

Wizard World: The Brothers of Destruction of 'The Walking Dead'

Reedus and Rooker talk hunting, fishing, and zombie killing

"...of the show got a little preview as stars Norman Reedus and Michael Rooker took the stage...."

Oct. 29, 2012 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Big 12 Power Rankings Week 2

Cowboys drop, Horns stand tall

"...The Cowboys plummeted in the polls this week, and fell even further in the area of Respect, of which..."

Sept. 16, 2009 Sports Post by John Razook

Bullitt

"...McQueen, Robert Vaughn, Jacqueline Bisset, Robert Duvall, Don Gordon, Norman Fell and Vic Tayback. One of the cinema’s very..."

July 5, 2001 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

The Graduate

"...William Daniels, Elizabeth Wilson, Murray Hamilton, Walter Brooke and Norman Fell. By December of 1967 when director Mike Nichols'..."

March 28, 1997 Movie Review by Alison Macor

Hexed

"...Alan Spencer. Starring: Arye Gross, Claudia Christian, Adrienne Shelly, Norman Fell and Michael Knight. Arye Gross is better than..."

Jan. 29, 1993 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

For the Boys

"...Directed by: Mark Rydell. Starring: Bette Midler, James Caan, Norman Fell and George Segal. It's not as if anyone..."

Dec. 6, 1991 Movie Review by Kathleen Maher

Double-Barrel Beautiful

Texan sweetheart of the 1960s folk rodeo, Carolyn Hester

"...folk movement. Finding her true voice in singing, she fell in with a crowd that admired the Weavers and..."

Dec. 19, 2008 Music Feature by Margaret Moser

Breakdown

Travis County's mental health system is cracking under growing patient load

"...two pills to take; he took them and finally fell asleep...."

June 4, 2010 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Four-Track Rhapsody

"...Formed in Norman, Okla., from the core trio of next-door neighbors/childhood pals..."

March 5, 1999 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

The Emperor Jones

"...share his love for the theatre with audiences and fellow artists. It is a love he has known his..."

April 30, 1999 Arts Feature by Robi Polgar

Against the Grain

A profile of Bad Livers bassist Mark Rubin

"...importantly, even after Rubin's father moved the family to Norman for a gig as the director of the University..."

Nov. 5, 1999 Music Feature by Andy Langer

The Make It Movement Wants You to Learn a Trade and Love What You Do

Can skilled jobs and career education change Texas culture?

"...pride in Texas. Within three years, litter along roadways fell by 70%. Today, "Don't mess with Texas" is something..."

Dec. 27, 2019 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

A Tall Drink of Water

Stars we love at the Paramount Summer Classic Film series

"...The Weight of Norman Bates..."

May 16, 2014 Screens Feature by Alejandro Puyana

Head of the Class

With Senioritis, the conclusion to his quartet of plays set at a Catholic high school in Houston, solo performer Rob Nash is all set to graduate -- to Off-Broadway, says Robi Polgar.

"...Johnny become "everyboy.' They're fictionalized real people. Everyone knows Norman Normal: the guy who'd play all alone on the..."

Dec. 24, 1999 Arts Feature by Robi Polgar

Film Reviews

Recommended

"...RECKLESSD: Norman RenŽ; with Mia Farrow, Scott Glenn, Mary-Louise Parker, Tony..."

Dec. 8, 1995 News Feature

Macbeth's Myriad of Misfortunes

The Scottish Play – still cursed after all these years

"...was stricken with a sudden fever and died. It fell to the playwright himself to step into the role...."

Nov. 2, 2018 Arts Post by Robert Faires

Miracle Man

When an actor's bio claims 14,000 performances to his credit, you rather expect the fellow to have some good stories. And Eddie Bracken doesn't disappoint. In anticipation of his appearance at a screening of Preston Sturges' The Miracle of Morgan's Creek, Bracken talks about Sturges, Betty Hutton, Hollywood, and hitchhiking.

"...14,000 performances to his credit, you rather expect the fellow to have some good stories. After all, that's quite..."

Feb. 18, 2000 Screens Feature by Robert Faires

The Curse of the Play

"...was stricken with a sudden fever and died. It fell to the playwright himself to step into the role...."

Oct. 13, 2000 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Iron Age's Seminal Album Reverberates Through Texas' Metal Scene

The Sleeping Eye turns 10 with a reissue, its creators and other Texas metal icons consider its influence

"...Allison lived with Tarpey and original IA guitarist Steve Norman. Though the band's music originally grew out of Norman's..."

Oct. 18, 2019 Music Feature by Michael Toland

Actors' Inequity

The Cost of Art IV: The artists onstage in Austin aren't just not paid what they're worth, many aren't paid at all

"...but I had a lucky break: In 1984, I fell into a mutual, heart-eyes dazzle with a director/producer who..."

Jan. 23, 2015 Arts Feature by Katherine Catmull

And They're Off!

Primary filings reveal a who's who of contenders

"...to challenge Bolton's neighbor, HD 48 Rep. Donna Howard, fell through when documentarian Glenn Bass filed for a justice..."

Jan. 8, 2010 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Austin's Most Wanted Bison Killer

Local businessman may pay high price for Colorado bison killings

"...by the Park Co. Sheriff's Office, Hawn bought the Norman Ranch in Park Co. through Waters­edge Properties LLC, in..."

May 23, 2008 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

The Goat, or Who Is Sylvia?: Tragedy defined

With The Goat, or Who Is Sylvia?, playwright Edward Albee proves he is still able to shock us, move us, and create a true tragedy

"...winner of two Tony Awards for Best Play. He fell out of critical favor for a long period of..."

Jan. 19, 2007 Arts Feature by Barry Pineo

'He's Forked Himself'

Our Full conversation with Louis Dubose about 'The Hammer'

"...in the news lately, for ethics "admonitions" from his fellow House members and for campaign finance scandals involving his..."

Oct. 29, 2004 News Feature by Michael King

Image of a First Lady

Based on her physical appearance alone, Jean Stapleton is a natural to portray Eleanor. But it turns out that the accomplished actress' resemblance to the first lady doesn't end there. It extends to her idealism, her feminism, and even her awakening to activism.

"...her weekly performances as Edith Bunker in the pioneering Norman Lear series All in the Family. Intrigued by the..."

Nov. 10, 2000 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Roll 'Em

March

"...D: Barry J. Hershey; with Norman Rodway, Camilla Soeberg, Peter Michael Goetz, Doug McKeon, Glenn..."

Feb. 26, 1999 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

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