Joshua Jay Tells You How They Died Their Tragic Deaths

Magicians, their assistants, audience members: Killed onstage

"...Joshua Jay isn't just spinning yarns, here – he's recounting actual..."

Feb. 18, 2013 Arts Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

The Illusionist

Surprisingly, this atmospheric movie starring some of the greatest actors of our time is a dull and enervating bore.

"...(Mike Leigh's frequent DP) and overseen by technical consultant Ricky Jay, and movie audiences will feel as dumbfounded as..."

Aug. 25, 2006 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Heist

"...Danny DeVito, Sam Rockwell, Delroy Lindo, Rebecca Pidgeon and Ricky Jay. It was a genuine surprise to arrive at..."

Nov. 9, 2001 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

The AggreGAYtor: October 8

Your daily dose of LGBTQIA news

"...an awkward moment, Antonin Scalia runs his mouth, and Ricky Martin is dubiously honored. Today’s AggreGAYtor will wear you..."

Oct. 8, 2012 Qmmunity Post by Brandon Watson

Tim's Vermeer

Vermeer must have painted by using a camera obscura and Tim Jenison spends four years proving the method in this fascinating documentary by Penn & Teller.

"...amazing is practically their trademark. I was surprised that Ricky Jay didn’t pop up at any point in the..."

March 21, 2014 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

The Brothers Bloom

Adrien Brody and Mark Ruffalo are cast as the best con men in the world whose current swindle involves an eccentric heiress (Rachel Weisz) in this sophomore effort by the writer/director of Brick.

"...again. The opening sequence – narrated by a rhyming Ricky Jay – introduces the titular brothers as orphaned preteens..."

May 29, 2009 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Signs

"...a style of subtle misdirection that would put cardsharp Ricky Jay to shame. There is a clear link to..."

Aug. 2, 2002 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Magnolia

Sprawling, meaning-laden spectacle from the director of Boogie Nights.

"...all bracketed by an amusingly vague opening (narrated by Ricky Jay) which attempts to explain (or not -- it's..."

Jan. 7, 2000 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

SXSW Film Announces 2015 Lineup

Circling the Thunderdome

"...the other who’s obsessed with the Manson Family. Cast: Jay Duplass, Linas Phillips, Leonora Pitts, Tobin Bell, Adam Chernick,..."

Feb. 3, 2015 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Mystery Men

Inept amateur superheroes must save the day in this comedy.

"...Starring: Ben Stiller, Janeane Garofalo, Hank Azaria, Greg Kinnear, Ricky Jay, William H. Macy, Kel Mitchell, Paul Reubens, Wes..."

Aug. 6, 1999 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

SXSW Comedy: Standup Downtown

The varied lineup made for an unpredictable show

"...(The Daily Show), Mike Lawrence (Inside Amy Schumer), Sam Jay (Saturday Night Live), Todd Barry (The Crowd Work Tour),..."

March 12, 2019 SXSW Post by Ashley Moreno

All Wrapped Up

From biopics to end-of-day thrillers, a look at the films you'll be standing in line for this Christmas.

"...Guzman, Philip Baker Hall, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Felicity Huffman, Ricky Jay, William H. Macy, Julianne Moore, John C. Reilly,..."

Nov. 26, 1999 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

News AggreGAYte for the Week of Nov. 15

Catch up on the queer news beat with Gay Place

"...This week's example of true courage: 14-year-old Graeme Taylor,..."

Nov. 15, 2010 Qmmunity Post by Rob Cohen

The Great Buck Howard

Appearing as the has-been mentalist Buck Howard, John Malkovich delivers another memorably eccentric performance.

"...Sean McGinly. Starring: Colin Hanks, John Malkovich, Emily Blunt, Ricky Jay, Tom Hanks and Steve Zahn. Disillusioned with law..."

March 20, 2009 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Austin Film Festival Announces Full Lineup

AFF's finalized lineup

"...min.) Writer/Director: Sean McGinly Cast: Colin Hanks, John Malkovich, Ricky Jay, Griffin Dunne, Tom Hanks, Emily Blunt Regional Premiere..."

Sept. 24, 2008 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Redbelt

Although David Mamet's new film, which is set in the mixed-martial arts fight world, contains all the storyteller's familiar motifs, Redbelt may also represent his most commercial venture yet.

"...Mortimer, Alice Braga, Tim Allen, Max Martini, Rodrigo Santoro, Ricky Jay, Joe Mantegna, Rebecca Pidgeon, David Paymer, Ray Mancini..."

May 9, 2008 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Harry Ransom Center: They f**king scored the f**king Mamet papers

UT's Ransom Center – which has long held to the motto, 'Always be closing' – has acquired the archives of Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright, screenwriter, and director David Mamet

"...extensive correspondence from actor Joe Mantegna and magician/magic scholar Ricky Jay, plus letters from Harold Pinter, Mike Nichols, Steve..."

April 20, 2007 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Last Days

Gus Van Sant concocts an abstruse film "loosely inspired" by the end of Kurt Cobain’s life.

"...Pitt, Lukas Haas, Asia Argento, Scott Green, Nicole Vicius, Ricky Jay, Ryan Orion, Thadeus A. Thomas, Adam Friberg, Andy..."

Aug. 12, 2005 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Heartbreakers

"...Jason Lee, Jeffrey Jones, Nora Dunn, Anne Bancroft and Ricky Jay. If you've always dreamed of seeing Gene Hackman..."

March 23, 2001 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Scanlines

"...with Campbell Scott, Rebecca Pidgeon, Steve Martin, Ricky Jay, Ben Gazzara, Felicity Huffman, Ed O'Neill..."

Nov. 6, 1998 Screens Feature

The Spanish Prisoner

"...Starring: Campbell Scott, Rebecca Pidgeon, Steve Martin, Ben Gazzara, Ricky Jay and Felicity Huffman. Writer-director David Mamet is up..."

May 1, 1998 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Boogie Nights

Boogie Nights gets under the skin of the porn film industry's exuberant burst of public semirespectability in the late Seventies, prior to the home-video revolution that changed the rules of the game forever. The movie is no socio-cultural abstract though; it is at heart the story about a group of characters and the de facto family that emerges from their relationships.

"...Macy, Heather Graham, John C. Reilly, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Ricky Jay, Nicole Ari Parker, Robert Ridgely, Luiz Guzman, Alfred..."

Oct. 31, 1997 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

SXSW Picks and Sleepers

Picks & Sleepers

"...of Westerberg at the top of his form or Jay Farrar at the bottom of his. 2001's Woody Allen..."

March 7, 2003 Music Feature

Coach's Corner

"...What a nice thing it must have been for Jay Berwanger, from the University of Chicago (yes, this was..."

Oct. 23, 1998 Column by Andy "Coach" Cotton

University of Texas Announces Plan to Promote Diversity on Campus

Several student demands remain unfulfilled, including divesting from police and removing alma mater roots in minstrelsy

"...On July 13, interim President of UT-Austin Jay Hartzell released a statement titled "A More Diverse and..."

July 17, 2020 News Feature by Selome Hailu

Restart Your Engines...

RuPaul's Drag Race begins its second season.

"...There were two Gay Place bloggers present: Ricky "Lil Roo" Hill and Steven Cheslik-Demeyer. As well as..."

Feb. 2, 2010 Qmmunity Post by Andy Campbell

SXSW Film Goes Right to the Moon

Apollo 10 1/2, Sandra Bullock, and more join movie list

"...List: Patton Oswalt, James Morosini, Claudia Sulewski, Rachel Dratch, Ricky Velez, Lil Rel Howery, Amy Landecker (World Premiere)..."

Feb. 2, 2022 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Kick It Off

Keith Richards never bought a Ricky Nelson album, only James Burton's LPs

"..."Susie-Q" with Dale Hawkins and became a regular with Ricky Nelson's band on television not long after that...."

April 4, 2008 Music Feature by Jim Caligiuri

America Circa 1999

"...Three are the current Teen Trinity: the Backstreet Boys, Ricky Martin, and Britney Spears. 'N Sync, which ruled the..."

June 11, 1999 Music Feature by Christopher Gray

Saturday Sleepers

SXSW picks & sleepers

"...CUBAN COWBOYS9pm, Mambo Kings The self-proclaimed "bastard love-child of Ricky Ricardo and Tom Waits," Latin lover/Miami native Jorge Navarro..."

March 18, 2005 Music Feature

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