The Last Black Man in San Francisco

A gentle, poetic look at gentrification that shimmers with the winds of history

"...Directed by: Joe Talbot. Starring: Jimmie Fails, Jonathan Majors, Rob Morgan, Tichina Arnold, Mike Epps, Finn Wittrock, Danny Glover,..."

June 14, 2019 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Capital City Black Film Festival Mounts The Last Defense

Viola Davis-produced documentary series added to fest

"...After a year off, the Capital City Black Film Festival is back at the end of the..."

Aug. 21, 2018 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Texas-Set Drama Bull Gets in the Chute With Black Rodeo Riders

Austin-based director Annie Silverstein premieres her SXSW selected feature

"...became acquainted with a man from a family of Black bull riders. "I really knew nothing about the history..."

April 17, 2020 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Rob's Tops & Bottoms

Rob has top and bottom 11s for 2011. Did you make the list?

"...DEAD and loving it. 2) RYAN GOSLING This heroic heartthrob wins my vote for hunk of the year. 3)..."

Jan. 5, 2012 Qmmunity Post by Rob Cohen

Austin Teen Book Fest Snags Rob Thomas

'Veronica Mars' creator and Sarah Dessen added to lineup

"...We announced just last week that Holly Black was joining opener Maggie Stiefvater as the Austin Teen..."

May 8, 2013 Books Post by Monica Riese

Liquid Black Licorice

Jägermeister and music go together like clubbing and hangovers

"...was that syrupy substance affectionately known as Jäger, liquid black licorice mythically fueled by deer blood...."

July 5, 2013 Music Feature by Chase Hoffberger

High Fidelity

"...Frears. Starring: John Cusack, Iben Hjejle, Todd Louiso, Jack Black, Lisa Bonet, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Joan Cusack, Tim Robbins, Lili..."

March 31, 2000 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

The Lords of Salem

With his fifth horror feature, writer/director Rob Zombie proves he's a unique visionary in a repetitive cinematic genre.

"...Directed by: Rob Zombie. Starring: Sheri Moon Zombie, Bruce Davison, Jeff Daniel..."

April 19, 2013 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Goosebumps

The ever-popular YA novels spring to life with Jack Black

"...Directed by: Rob Letterman. Starring: Jack Black, Dylan Minnette, Odeya Rush, Ryan..."

Oct. 23, 2015 Movie Review by Steve Davis

The Skulls

"...Directed by: Rob Cohen. Starring: William Peterson, Steve Harris, Christopher McDonald, Leslie..."

March 31, 2000 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides

Johnny Depp sails the seas once again.

"...Directed by: Rob Marshall. Starring: Johnny Depp, Penélope Cruz, Ian McShane, Geoffrey..."

May 20, 2011 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Gulliver's Travels

In this update of the satiric Jonathan Swift novel, Jack Black plays s travel writer who becomes lost on the island of Lilliput.

"...Directed by: Rob Letterman. Starring: Jack Black, Jason Segel, Emily Blunt, Amanda..."

Dec. 31, 2010 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

House of 1000 Corpses

"...Directed by: Rob Zombie. Starring: Chad Bannon, Sid Haig, William Bassett, Karen..."

April 18, 2003 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

TV Eye

Say hello to my big (and black) friend

"...returned to me when I saw the premiere of Rob & Big, the new MTV reality comedy series from..."

Oct. 27, 2006 Screens Column by Belinda Acosta

From Austin to Neptune

Veronica Mars creator Rob Thomas on the rise of his career-making cult favorite

"...After a visit to writer/producer Rob Thomas' Web site, SlaveRats.com, there are several possible conclusions..."

Jan. 13, 2006 Screens Feature by Belinda Acosta

The Dead

The sun-drenched locales of Ghana and Burkina Faso provide the backdrops for this original zombie apocalypse.

"...Directed by: Howard J. Ford and Jonathan Ford. Starring: Rob Freeman, Prince David Osei and David Dontoh...."

Oct. 7, 2011 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Ghosts of Mississippi

"...Directed by: Rob Reiner. Starring: Alec Baldwin, Whoopi Goldberg, James Woods, Craig..."

Jan. 10, 1997 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Frank and Jesse

"...Directed by: Robert Boris. Starring: Rob Lowe, Bill Paxton and Randy Travis...."

Oct. 28, 1994 Movie Review by Brian Baker

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.

"...still in mid-tale, what will become of solo performer Rob Nash and his charming, alarming, and entertaining coming-of-age plays..."

Dec. 24, 1999 Arts Feature by Robi Polgar

O Solo Me-O

From Cosmic Accident to Refined Art: Rob Nash Onstage

"...Freshman Year Sucks is dark and sparse; a bare black floor furnished only with a straight-backed chair and a..."

Nov. 28, 1997 Arts Feature by J. C. Shakespeare

The Real McCoy

"...-- supposedly, infamous, highly-skilled cat burglar who specializes in robbing banks after hours -- getting busted for attempting to..."

Sept. 17, 1993 Movie Review by Pamela Bruce

S'more! S'more! S'more!

A dark and stormy day couldn't keep Veronica's Marshmallows away

"...There were audible gasps when Rob Thomas revealed the motivation behind his character Veronica Mars..."

March 9, 2014 SXSW Post by Kate X Messer

SXSW Review: 'The Lords of Salem'

A series of micro-nightmares bolstered by Rob Zombie's style

"...platform discotheque boots clearly expatriated from Giorgio Moroder's mothballed wardrobe, Rob Zombie remains a singularly unique visionary in a..."

March 13, 2013 SXSW Post by Marc Savlov

Palookaville

"...that the only way to get ahead is to rob something, but there's one problem: They're just fellas, not..."

Dec. 13, 1996 Movie Review by Steve Davis

Chili Cold Blood Loves You!

Black & blues cowboy metal

"...courtesy of Johnny Cash, John Lee Hooker, and even Black Sabbath...."

Dec. 23, 2005 Music Feature by Darcie Stevens

Austin Psych Fest Turns Back the Clock: Toro Y Moi, Cuco, and Levitation Favorites Headline Spring Gathering

Yves Tumor, Mdou Moctar, Melody’s Echo Chamber also psychin'

"...gathering will be headlined by Toro Y Moi, Cuco, Black Rebel Motorcycle Club, Yves Tumor, and the Black Angels...."

Jan. 26, 2023 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Goosebumps 2: Haunted Halloween

Slappy returns in this perfectly timed sequel

"...McLendon-Covey, Madison Iseman, Chris Parnell, Ken Jeong and Jack Black...."

Oct. 12, 2018 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Furious 7

Furiouser and furiouser

"...Brewster, Tyrese Gibson, Chris “Ludacris” Bridges, Dwayne Johnson, Lucas Black and Kurt Russell...."

April 3, 2015 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

2019 Oscar-Nominated Short Films: Documentary

Tales of love and hate dominate these Oscar hopefuls

"...hatred of The Other, Ed Perkins and Jonathan Chinn’s "Black Sheep" tells the story of Nigerian-born Cornelius Walker. Speaking..."

Feb. 8, 2019 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Austin Psych Fest in Angers

Levitation France debuts in our sister city

"...city Angers, features 18 acts from seven countries. The Black Angels made the trip to the Loire Valley to..."

Sept. 19, 2013 Music Post by Abby Johnston

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