Laggies

Keira Knightley stars with Chloë Grace Moretz in Lynn Shelton's likable but aimless film about arrested adolescence.

"...by: Lynn Shelton. Starring: Keira Knightley, Chloë Grace Moretz, Sam Rockwell, Mark Webber, Ellie Kemper, Jeff Garlin and Gretchen..."

Nov. 7, 2014 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

FronteraFest 2013

Performance jamboree's 20th brings back old faves and welcomes new stars

"...playwright/performer Adrienne Dawes (Am I White) and theatrical maven Sam Webber (Mi Casa Es su Teatro 2012). They've already..."

Jan. 11, 2013 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

'Silent Stage'

Four artists have turned the house they share into a retro-cinema with a twist

"...(White Ghost Shivers), Adriene Mishler (St. Idiot Collective), and Sam Webber (Fusebox Festival) – this is more than a..."

Feb. 19, 2010 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Green Room

Punks and Nazi skinheads meet in this tense yet lovely kick in the teeth

"...Alia Shawkat, Patrick Stewart, Macon Blair, Joe Cole, Mark Webber, Eric Edelstein, Callum Turner and Taylor Tunes...."

April 22, 2016 Movie Review by Josh Kupecki

What's Up with Matt "Rubber Repertory" Hislope, Lately?

Esther's Follies, mostly, but let's not forget that other thing

"...unclear as to the actual situation – he and Sam Webber may have gone in on it together, so..."

Sept. 11, 2012 Chronolog Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Exhibitionism

Norm L.:zero Tolerance

"...awaken his latent masculine urges, they send young, nubile Samantha (Amie Elyn) to seduce Norm. As Norm's dignity erodes,..."

Nov. 6, 1998 Arts Review

The Eighth Street Survivors

They came out to protest police brutality. They were met by a life-altering wave of police violence. Eight months later, they still await justice and change.

"...There's a lot that Sam Kirsch would rather talk about. The origins of policing,..."

Feb. 5, 2021 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

SXSW Announces Film Lineup

Edgar Wright's Baby Driver, Ben Wheatley's Free Fire, and more

"...On the acting side, screen regulars Jonny Mars and Sam Eidson appear in A Bad Idea Gone Wrong, the..."

Jan. 31, 2017 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Eighth Street Survivors Still Wait for Resolution From the City and APD

Sixteen months later, civil and criminal cases move slowly

"...In March, Talley hired Rebecca Webber of Webber Law, who specializes in cases of civil..."

Sept. 29, 2021 News Post by Brant Bingamon

Committee Versus Commission

Public Safety Chairmen Rossmo and Zimmerman trade invitations

"...at Texas State and a retired Vancouver police officer; Sam Holt worked for nearly three decades as a commander..."

June 12, 2015 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Eleven APD Officers Disciplined for Misconduct In Police-Brutality Protests

UPDATED: Seven more likely to face prosecution in May incidents

"...it’s unknown as of yet if these involve the same officers (multiple cases involving multiple officers have been under..."

Dec. 2, 2020 News Post by Austin Sanders

Playing Through

There have been many great stoner moments in the history of sports

"...the Boston Red Sox. There's University of Michigan's Chris Webber calling a time-out his team didn't have, losing the..."

Feb. 13, 2009 Column by Thomas Hackett

October Previews

"...D: Sam Mendes; with Kevin Spacey, Annette Bening, Thora Birch, Wes..."

Sept. 10, 1999 Screens Feature

SXSW Film Goes Right to the Moon

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

"...Lee Eddy, Bill Wise, Natalie L'Amoreaux, Jessica Brynn Cohen, Sam Chipman, Danielle Guilbot (World Premiere)..."

Feb. 2, 2022 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

The Other Stars in the Galaxy

"...summer. Of course, none of them will receive the same kind of free media blitz the Star Wars phenomenon..."

May 21, 1999 Screens Feature

Bring Me the Head of Alfredo Garcia

Bring Me the Head of Alfredo Garcia is a profound existential adventure, twistedly comic and openly bitter, brought to life by those two maniacs: Peckinpah and Oates. An ugly, vicious film about not very glamorous people engaged in ugly, vicious activities, it’s more black comedy than anything. – Louis Black

"...Directed by: Sam Peckinpah. Starring: Warren Oates, Isela Vega, Gig Young, Robert..."

Dec. 2, 1999 Movie Review by Louis Black

Big Money Hits AISD Elections

Huge cash from IT millionaires, teacher PAC in trustee reports

"...Candidate Total Raised Total Spent Cash on Hand Sam Guzman* $4,405 $100 $3,894.59 Jayme Mathias $16,915 $6,910.79 $9,884.88..."

Oct. 16, 2012 News Post by Richard Whittaker

The Outlaw Josey Wales

"...Clint Eastwood, Chief Dan George, Sondra Locke, Bill McKinney, Sam Bottoms, Will Sampson. A nearly perfect Western, Outlaw combines..."

May 19, 2000 Screens Review by Louis Black

Galaxy Quest

A parody of Gene Roddenberry's TV world and its rabid fans.

"...Weaver, Tim Allen, Tony Shalhoub, Enrico Colantoni, Alan Rickman, Sam Rockwell, Daryl Mitchell, Missi Pyle, Robin Sachs and Dian..."

Dec. 31, 1999 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Race to the Board: Fundraising

Some 80% of Mary Ellen Pietruszynski's contributions came from three donors in the tech community

"...total fundraising. The third big IT donor is Neil Webber, co-founder of dot-com success story Vignette, who gave $9,550...."

Oct. 19, 2012 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Women Who Run With Warrior Princesses

Reneé O'Connor ROCs

"...the plot of Xena: Warrior Princess (XWP), the Rob Tapert/Sam (Evil Dead, Darkman) Raimi-produced television series which boasts the..."

Feb. 13, 1998 Screens Feature by Kate X Messer

SXSW and Amazon Announce Virtual Festival Lineup

Feature and shorts from 2020 fest going online for 10 days

"...Chamuris, Kristin Slaysman, Valerie Steinberg Cast: Claire Coffee, Mark Webber, Ruha Taslimi An existential comedy about the mother of..."

April 21, 2020 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Film Announces 2015 Lineup

Circling the Thunderdome

"...Margaret Hollyman, Josephine Decker, Louis Cancelmi, Grace Gonglewski, Nicholas Webber, Caridad de la Luz (World Premiere)..."

Feb. 3, 2015 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Yes Yes: Sundance Announces 2014 Class

Austinites a-plenty in Competition and NEXT slates

"...Juliette Lewis (she showed a short film of the same name at last year’s festival), and David and Nathan..."

Dec. 4, 2013 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Windmill State of Mind

A Q&A with the authors of a new book on the story behind Texas wind power

"...through characters. You have characters like this Dallas billionaire Sam Wyly, who was trying to elbow his way into..."

Aug. 23, 2013 News Feature by Nora Ankrum

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...Moratoriums Extended: Mayor Steve Adler and Travis County Judge Sam Biscoe issued new orders last week extending bans on..."

July 31, 2020 News Feature

Terrence McNally on Art and Commerce

The Tony-winning playwright talks about the business of show

"...smaller movies, it’s so hard for them. And the same thing is happening in the theatre. Everybody wants the..."

June 6, 2019 Arts Post by Robert Faires

Austin Film Festival Snags Chappaquiddick as Closing Night Film

Full lineup includes Call Me by Your Name, Three Billboards

"...Man in tribute to the late actor and playwright Sam Shepard, presented by writer Bill Wittliff in partnership with..."

Sept. 26, 2017 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

DVDanger: All This Horror Business

Catching up with the major terror releases

"...two cogs in a surprisingly densely packed cast, including Sam Groom as a high school teacher who happens to..."

July 26, 2014 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Arthuriosis

Getalong Gang's heavy metal opera rocks Camelot with badass-itude and lots of hair

"...access to Flying V guitars, amplifiers, and feedback. As Webber and Rice did to Jesus, authors Spencer Driggers, Michael..."

April 17, 2009 Arts Review by Robert Faires

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