Playback: Will Johnson’s Eternal Newness

"Playback" challenges Will Johnson to a home run derby and uncovers seven things you didn't know about A Giant Dog

"...Friday, Feb. 2, 10:30am: I've challenged Will Johnson to a home run derby...."

Feb. 9, 2018 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

In Memoriam: Ken Johnson

Remembering the versatile theatre artist, who died March 2

"...in the Sixties and Seventies has left us. Ken Johnson – or Kenneth O. Johnson, if you read any..."

March 8, 2018 Arts Post by Robert Faires

No Knives Out for Rian Johnson

Talking whodunnits, character actors, and $2 bills

"...Jedi, there were still some question marks about Rian Johnson making a murder mystery. He said, "When I wrote..."

Dec. 14, 2019 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

If or When I Call: Will Johnson Discusses His Debut Novel

Long-held itch harvests the road, autobiography, and compassion

"...the debut novel from Austin singer-songwriter and painter Will Johnson, creative force behind beloved Texas bands South San Gabriel..."

April 9, 2021 Music Post by Matt White

Spike Lee, Rian Johnson, and Chelsea Manning for SXSW

Plus major tech names, Westworld panel, and more added

"...announcement that Star Wars: The Last Jedi director Rian Johnson and his longtime producer Ram Bergman will be speaking..."

Jan. 30, 2018 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Chop Suey

"...Starring: Hoots The Poodle, Christian Fletcher, Teri Shepherd and Peter Johnson. A more apt culinary title for this concoction..."

Jan. 18, 2002 Movie Review by Steve Davis

A Good Old Fashioned Orgy

Bob & Carol & Ted & Alice meets a considerably tamed Van Wilder for a mediocre romp in the Hamptons.

"...Directed by: Alex Gregory and Peter Huyck. Starring: Jason Sudeikis, Lake Bell, Lindsay Sloane, Nick..."

Sept. 2, 2011 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse

Your friendly neighborhood web-head goes beyond Peter Parker

"...Directed by: Bob Persichetti, Peter Ramsey and Rodney Rothman...."

Dec. 14, 2018 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Strange Wilderness

When a popular wildlife TV show starts slipping in the ratings, the clueless hosts go off to the Andes in search of Bigfoot and big ratings. Big mistake.

"...Starring: Steve Zahn, Allen Covert, Jonah Hill, Ashley Scott, Peter Dante, Harry Hamlin, Robert Patrick, Joe Don Baker, Justin..."

Feb. 8, 2008 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Irreplaceable

Co-director Mike Johnson on 'Tim Burton's Corpse Bride' and how stop-motion has done more than survive amid the rise of computer animation

"...in the heroine's head offering advice like some twisted, Peter Lorre-voiced Jiminy Cricket. It's a great gag, somewhat feral..."

Sept. 23, 2005 Screens Feature by Spencer Parsons

Daredevil

"...Directed by: Mark Steven Johnson. Starring: Ben Affleck, Jennifer Garner, Michael Clarke Duncan, Colin..."

Feb. 14, 2003 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Orchestrating Partnerships

Maestro Peter Bay likes to play with others – especially when they're outside the orchestra

"...an isolated one – something Austin Symphony Orchestra maestro Peter Bay knows all too well. "I enjoy what I..."

May 4, 2012 Arts Feature by Adam Roberts

The British Animation Invasion

"...the only familiar work is the inclusion of Stephen Johnson's stop motion video for Peter Gabriel's “Sledgehammer,” which itself..."

June 28, 1991 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Kick-Ass

Everyone's a superhero these days, and this film based on Mark Millar and John Romita Jr.'s comic book series takes that concept to the Nth degree.

"...Directed by: Matthew Vaughn. Starring: Aaron Johnson, Christopher Mintz-Plasse, Chloe Moretz, Mark Strong, Nicolas Cage, Clark..."

April 16, 2010 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Ghost Rider

The movie adds little to Marvel's source material, but to be fair, there wasn't a surfeit of originality in the comic book to begin with.

"...Directed by: Mark Steven Johnson. Starring: Nicolas Cage, Eva Mendes, Wes Bentley, Peter Fonda,..."

Feb. 23, 2007 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Next

Nicolas Cage plays a man who can see into the future – a talent the FBI wants to put to use capturing terrorists.

"...this summer; for Moore, it’s a slummer. As Cris Johnson, Cage wears eyeliner and a sort of black pageboy,..."

May 4, 2007 Movie Review by Marrit Ingman

The Muse

"...but with The Muse, written with longtime collaborator Monica Johnson, Brooks tackles his largest and perhaps most personal bugaboo:..."

Aug. 27, 1999 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

American Folklorist

Peter Keane, Not a Singer-Songwriter

"...First a refutation. Although undeniably thin, bespectacled, and balding, Peter Keane is not now nor has he ever been..."

Sept. 13, 1996 Music Feature by Brian Berger

Hercules

Director Brett Ratner puts Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson through his paces as the Greek demigod.

"...Directed by: Brett Ratner. Starring: Dwayne Johnson, Rufus Sewell, John Hurt, Ian McShane, Peter Mullan, Reece..."

Aug. 1, 2014 Movie Review by William Goss

alexalone’s Insistent Soundscape and Five More Songs From Austin Artists

Next music picks from Large Brush Collection, Will Johnson, and more

"...permeates the first half of the track as Alex Peterson's muted, embattled verses ("Wanna feel safe/ I don't feel..."

Oct. 13, 2023 Music Column by Carys Anderson

The Word and the Image

The Pop Films of Peter Whitehead

"...have cause to rejoice this month, as a long-overdue Peter Whitehead retrospective arrives at the Alamo Drafthouse Downtown. During..."

July 7, 2006 Screens Feature by Josh Rosenblatt

Planned Parenthood CEO to Headline SXSW 2022 Conference

Lucasfilm, Patreon, WWE all sending speakers for 2022

"...Planned Parenthood Action Fund President and CEO Alexis McGill Johnson will be this year's first keynote, headlining a list..."

Oct. 19, 2021 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Mother

"...Debbie Reynolds, Rob Morrow, Lisa Kudrow, Isabel Glaser and Peter White. John Henderson (Brooks) is a science fiction writer..."

Jan. 17, 1997 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Day Trippin'

More day parties than you can shake an iPhone at

"...Records WEDNESDAY: Dr. Delay (2pm), Percee P (3), Bird Peterson & Tittsworth (4) FRIDAY: The Little Bicycles (2pm), Ume..."

March 11, 2008 Music Post by Audra Schroeder

Happenings

March 14-20

"...Capitol before proceeding to City Hall, where the Rev. Peter Johnson speaks, followed by live music. Noon-4pm. www.instrumentsforpeace.org. Sunday..."

March 14, 2008 News Feature

On the Download

Downloads, some local.

"...including Brazos; Pink Nasty; Belaire; Tacks, the Boy Disaster; Peter & the Wolf; and Oh No! Oh My! White..."

Dec. 5, 2007 Music Post by Austin Powell

Hello/Goodbye

Saying hello to a new Bromberg disc, goodbye to Kirk Rundstrom.

"...Along with masters like Andy Stein, Dick Fegy, and Peter Ecklund, he would play for what seemed like hours...."

Feb. 23, 2007 Music Post by Jim Caligiuri

The Cinematic Wisdom of Hank Sr.

The Last Picture Show with your host Hank Williams Sr.

"...favorite for many reasons: the unforgiving black-and-white cinematography, Ben Johnson's bravura Oscar-winning performance as deceptively gruff Sam the Lion,..."

Feb. 14, 2007 News Post by Christopher Gray

SXSW Film Conference and Festival '98 Further Reflections

"...Roland Tec; DP: Gretchen Widmer; Ed: Jon Altschuler; Cast: Peter Bubriski, Jay Corcoran, John-Michael Lander, Jeff Miller, Paul Outlaw,..."

March 27, 1998 Screens Feature

Sxsw

"...make some hard decisions: Tony Bennett, Junior Brown, and Peter Wolf at the Austin Music Hall Thursday night, or..."

March 14, 1997 Music Feature

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