Pecker

"...Lili Taylor, Patricia Hearst, Jean Schertler and Lauren Hulsey. Pecker, John Waters' satire of the New York art world..."

Sept. 25, 1998 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Pick a Pecker Peter Pace

Is Peter Pace a pecker? Or does focus on him let the rest of this pervertedly homo-focused admin off the hook?

"...boys are afraid a dude will look at their peckers, so we have to have laws and policies in..."

March 16, 2007 Qmmunity Post by Kate X Messer

Simply Irresistible

"...as the producer behind John Waters' last two outings (Pecker and Serial Mom). There is, of course, no trace..."

Feb. 12, 1999 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

A Dirty Shame

John Waters, America's king of trash, is back with this tale of sex addiction, fetishes, and mad, bad, lascivious squirrel sexin’.

"...confines of somewhat more respectable entertainment (i.e., the film Pecker, and Hairspray on Broadway) never happened, and fans of..."

Sept. 24, 2004 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Fantasia Interview: A Vision Quest With Richard Bates Jr. in King Knight

Coven comedy where the witches are just like us. Dorks.

"...sweet spot is '90s John Waters, and that movie Pecker. I love that movie, I've seen it countless times,..."

Aug. 8, 2021 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Scandalous: The True Story of the National Enquirer

The shocking history of America's sleaziest tabloid

"...spectacular fashion, however, under the wrongheaded leadership of David Pecker, a schmoozing bean-counter who steered the weekly’s publishing company..."

Nov. 15, 2019 Movie Review by Steve Davis

Filthy and Respectable!

Legendary transgressive film director and author John Waters comes to Fun Fun Fun Fest

"...JW: Well, I think Pecker got a review that said it was "a Disney..."

Nov. 7, 2014 Arts Feature by Tim Stegall

Sweetgrass

This documentary about sheep herding in Montana captures a way of life that has become extinct.

"...there’s calcified cowboy Ahern, shot pissing from behind, his pecker in one hand and a .45 in the other..."

June 18, 2010 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Waters' Edge

"...Do you think that movie titles like your recent Pecker and now The Spy Who Shagged Me have had..."

Aug. 27, 1999 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

Fall Film Previews

September

"...PECKER..."

Sept. 11, 1998 Screens Feature

One-Man Band and Oddball Songman Homer Henderson 1952-2022

The man behind “Lee Harvey Was a Friend of Mine” has died

"...also treaded in novelty music, like the humorous "Hillbilly Pecker" about being uncircumcised. Sadly, the Austinite's brash demeanor involved..."

April 22, 2022 Music Feature by Kevin Curtin

Gift Guide: Mojo Nixon

The Mojo Manifesto (Manifesto Records)

"..."My Free Will Just Ain't Willin'" with "Tie My Pecker to My Leg."..."

Dec. 4, 2020 Music Feature by Doug Freeman

Qmmunity: Video by Queer Latinx Artist Xandra Ibarra Pulled From San Antonio Art Exhibit

Plus Ballroom Basics, Greetings From Queer Mountain, and more

"...La Chica Boom, mimics ejaculating Tapatío from said pepper-sauce pecker. As the El Paso-born artist explains to me, the..."

Feb. 28, 2020 Column by Beth Sullivan

Austin Film Festival Review: Scandalous

The true story behind The National Enquirer's smear machine

"...spectacular fashion, however, under the wrong-headed leadership of David Pecker, a schmoozing bean-counter who steered the weekly’s publishing company..."

Oct. 29, 2019 Screens Post by Steve Davis

SXSW Unveils Third Artist List

Bedouine, Priests, Mystery Lights, Kokoko!, and 297 more

"...Pecker (Nueno, Spain)..."

Jan. 9, 2019 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Jesse Dayton

"...She's out Gettin' Nailed") and Hayes Carll co-write "Three Pecker Goat" keep Dayton's irreverence at the fore. The Revealer..."

Sept. 16, 2016 Music Review by Doug Freeman

The Luv Doc: It's Called Priapism

"...right … well, until you develop gangrene and your pecker falls off. OK, here’s an important disclaimer: Even though..."

Jan. 27, 2012 Column

Beer Convenience

Finding great craft brew selections in unlikely places

"...Oak Market4410 Manchaca Rd., 416-0300 Unexpected: Rahr & Sons Pecker Wrecker Imperial Pilsner Never Seen Before: Chatoe Rogue, Green..."

June 24, 2011 Food Feature by Lee Nichols

Let Me Paint You a Picture

Movies were made to be shared

"...dubious distinction, loaded – like a tight pair of pecker-packin' peach pantaloons – with the zest of perpetual adolescence..."

May 20, 2011 Screens Feature by Kate X Messer

'Deliver Me'

First-place winner

"...Chubby little kid, reindeer pajamas, one hand on his pecker, wouldn't piss and brush his teeth. He'd wanted to..."

Feb. 12, 2010 Books Feature by John Roberts

Luv Doc Recommends: FronteraFest Long Fringe's 'The Dick Monologues'

Blue Theatre, Saturday, January 31, 2009

"...love letters. In fact, writing love letters to your pecker is kind of dickish, really. That doesn't mean you..."

Jan. 30, 2009 Column by The Luv Doc

These American Lives

Documentarians Bradley Beesley and Sarah Price root out characters in the Mississippi Delta, the streets of Milwaukee, and, soon, summer camp in Michigan.

"...Price with the question, "haven't you ever seen a pecker?" -- and that's with a midday cocktail in one..."

March 28, 2003 Screens Feature by Kimberley Jones

TV Eye

How to escape turkey afterburn and family overkill

"...its Dysfunctional Family-Themed Movie Marathon. Films include Rushmore, Hairspray, Pecker, Free Money, and Mo' Money. The marathon begins at..."

Nov. 23, 2001 Screens Column by Belinda Acosta

Personal Fowl

Photo Essay by Will Van Overbeek

"...pecker to peeper to top tom in the pen..."

Nov. 17, 2000 News Feature

The Sites

"...Bag (www.toybag.com) -- should consider calling themselves Woody Wood Pecker..."

Aug. 11, 2000 Screens Feature

Welcome to Texasland

Bob Bullock's final monument to himself, the Texas State History Museum, won't have many historical documents, but it promises to be entertaining.

"..."I never trust a man unless I have his pecker in my pocket." Well, Gov. Bullock had big pockets..."

June 23, 2000 News Feature by Bill Crawford

What's the Buzz?

Guide to Summer Films

"...and Tommy Lee Jones). As his much-anticipated follow-up to Pecker, John Waters offers Cecil B. Demented on Aug. 11...."

May 26, 2000 Screens Feature by Kimberley Jones

1998 Austin Theatrical Movie Openings

"...SUMMER'S END 3.5 (R.S.) 4/24/98 PAULIE 2.0 (M.S.) 4/17/98 PECKER 3.0 (M.B.) 10/2/98 A PERFECT MURDER 2.5 (H.C.) 6/5/98..."

Jan. 8, 1999 Screens Feature

Record Reviews

Mojo Nixon

"...I Drink," "Girlfriend in a Coma," and "Tie My Pecker to My Leg" (co-written with head Beat Farmer Country..."

May 12, 1995 Music Review by Ken Lieck