The Gambler

Mark Wahlberg has one of his juiciest roles ever as a creative-writing professor by day and a compulsive gambler by night.

"...Directed by: Rupert Wyatt. Starring: Mark Wahlberg, John Goodman, Brie Larson, Michael..."

Dec. 26, 2014 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Bicentennial Man

"...Directed by: Chris Columbus. Starring: Robin Williams, Sam Neill, Embeth Davidtz, Lindze Letherman, Hallie Kate Eisenberg,..."

Dec. 17, 1999 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Music DVDs

"...Faces and Faces are given their due, but producer/directors Rupert Williams and James Mackie give special weight to the..."

Dec. 22, 2006 Music Feature by Greg Beets

The Passing Show

This rock documentary about musician Ronnie Lane can be described in one word (or is it three?): Ooh la la.

"...Directed by: Rupert Williams and James Mackie. I can describe this rock..."

March 31, 2006 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

'The Passing Show' Comes to Town ...

Ronnie Lane doc opens up at Alamo South Lamar

"...Ronnie Lane does so in grand fashion, as "directors Rupert Williams and James Mackie paint a portrait of a..."

March 31, 2006 Screens Feature

Sound Checking for a Pulse, and Finding It

The rock docs in this year's 24 Beats Per Second program rattle and hum with soul and revolt.

"...in the English countryside. In The Passing Show, directors Rupert Williams and James Mackie paint a portrait of a..."

March 10, 2006 Screens Feature by Josh Rosenblatt

The Other Stars in the Galaxy

"...John Leguizamo, Lisa Marie, Debi Mazar, Harry Hamlin, Clarence Williams III...."

May 21, 1999 Screens Feature

Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian

In this comedy sequel, the CG action moves to Washington, D.C., as the Smithsonian's exhibits are put into storage during a renovation.

"...Ben Stiller, Amy Adams, Owen Wilson, Hank Azaria, Robin Williams, Christopher Guest, Steve Coogan, Ricky Gervais, Bill Hader, Alain..."

May 29, 2009 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

News/Print

Please form two lines and file in slowly.

"...etc. He said that former Michener guest teacher Joy Williams (The Quick and the Dead) told a story about..."

April 18, 2003 Books Column by Shawn Badgley

Vecinos

Playwright / actor Rupert Reyes pays tribute to his father and the pull of the past in this sweet comic romance

"...the mother of all wisdom." It certainly served Tennessee Williams well, and indeed this story's young Samuel (Mario Ramirez)..."

Aug. 15, 2014 Arts Review by Stacy Alexander Smith

Roll 'Em

March

"...D: Ulu Grosbard; with Michelle Pfeiffer, Treat Williams, Jonathan Jackson, John Kapelos, Ryan Merriman, Whoopi Goldberg...."

Feb. 26, 1999 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

Poetry in Emotion

Katherine Catmull never intended to pursue a career in acting. In fact, she seriously avoided it for as long as she could, choosing instead to earn her degree in English literature. Why is revealed in this profile of one of Austin's most sophisticated and literate performers.

"...King Lear. Before that, however, she'll appear in Cyndi Williams' new play Fish, which opens at the Blue Theatre..."

Oct. 6, 2000 Arts Feature by Robi Polgar

Art Par Excellence

The nominees for the 2014-15 Austin Critics Table Awards

"...Jaston Williams, Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike/Maid Marian in..."

May 20, 2015 Arts Post

SXSW Friday Picks and Sleepers

"...Maria Callas, former teen sensation Church was targeted by Rupert Murdoch's News Corporation, her family awarded nearly $1 million..."

March 15, 2013 Music Feature

‘Doctor Who’ Watch

7.2: 'Dinosaurs on a Spaceship'

"...with a big-game hunter named John Riddell (played by Rupert Graves) and the Ponds... plus one – the Doctor..."

Sept. 9, 2012 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

September Previews

"...D: Peter Kassovitz; with Robin Williams, Alan Arkin, Bob Balaban, Michael Jeter, Armin Mueller-Stahl, Liev..."

Sept. 10, 1999 Screens Feature

Scanlines

Star Wars

"...with Mark Hamill, Harrison Ford, Carrie Fisher, Billy Dee Williams, Anthony Daniels, Kenny Baker, Frank Oz, Alec Guinness, voice..."

May 14, 1999 Screens Feature

From Script to Screen

"...Vic Feazell, Randy Olsen, Christi Allen, Tony Nasser, Michael Williams; with Chad Nell, Adam Warren, Kelly Coffield...."

Oct. 9, 1998 Screens Feature

Hot Movie Previews

Sneaking Into Summer

"...D: Kiefer Sutherland; with Sutherland, Mykelti Williamson, Kevin Pollak, Vincent Gallo, Kim Dickens...."

May 23, 1997 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

Reissues

"...duet partners (Roy Orbison, Don Everly, The Band, Don Williams, Flaco Jimenez, and Willie Nelson, among others), the pitch-perfect..."

Dec. 13, 1996 Music Feature

Postmarks

Balcones Responds

"...Your (music, movies, art, food) reviewer (Baumgarten, Lieck, Williams, Faires, etc.) really blew it with (his, her) review..."

Dec. 6, 1996 Column

Faster Than Sound: Headlines From a Year in Limbo

A year-in-review of Austin music news

"...Events debuted new events company Resound Presents under Graham Williams' ownership...."

Dec. 31, 2021 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Pet Sematary Remake to Close SXSW Film

Midnighters, Festival Favorites, plus shorts all announced

"...Tenney, Judah Lewis, Owen Teague, Libe Barer, Greg Alan Williams, Erika Alexander, Allison King. (UK, US: World Premiere)..."

Feb. 6, 2019 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Film Announces 2015 Lineup

Circling the Thunderdome

"...he finds himself trapped. Cast: Ed Westwick, Tom Wilkinson, Rupert Graves, Vanessa Kirby, John Hannah, Steve Mackintosh, Andy Nyman..."

Feb. 3, 2015 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Housecore Horror Calls for More 'Saw

'The Texas Chainsaw Massacre Part 2' revs, plus VHS and 35mm joy

"...up Hansen's successor behind the mask, Bill Johnson; Caroline Williams, who played sassy last girl Stretch, and went on..."

Aug. 14, 2014 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Wednesday Picks & Sleepers

Second night SXSW handicapping

"...11pm, Barcelona Rupert Taylor's XXXY moniker is one of many producers redefining..."

March 16, 2012 Music Feature

Road Worriers

"...shows to South Texas and the Valley. Artistic Director Rupert Reyes recalls the time a promised Brownsville theatre venue..."

Sept. 21, 2007 Arts Feature by Katherine Catmull

Positively Operatic

The Year in Austin Culture

"...Written by: Tennessee Williams..."

Jan. 7, 2000 Arts Feature

November Previews

"...D: Eric Styles; with Rupert Graves, Samantha Morton, Lee Ross, Lauren Richardson, Miriam Margolyes...."

Sept. 10, 1999 Screens Feature