"Seeking Surreal" at Davis Gallery

Each of the artworks in this group show finds some place where the fantastic makes contact with the everyday

"...unexplained (though nothing terribly sexy here – too bad). Samuel Yeates' Three Horses and a Beachball, for instance, is..."

July 8, 2016 Arts Review by Sam Anderson-Ramos

The Babadook

Tyro helmer Jennifer Kent conjures a disturbing spook story about a mother, a son, and an unnerving presence in their house

"...Directed by: Jennifer Kent. Starring: Essie Davis, Noah Wiseman, Hayley McElhinney, Daniel Henshall, Barbara West and..."

Dec. 5, 2014 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Fantastic Fest 2014: The Babadook

Tyro helmer Jennifer Kent conjures disturbing spook story

"...get rid of The Babadook,” reads weary Amelia (Essie Davis) to her frightened son Samuel (Noah Wiseman) from a..."

Sept. 21, 2014 Screens Post by Marjorie Baumgarten

Greg Abbott and the Same Old Faces

The men behind the "too stupid to be governor" Tweet

"...most powerful campaign hatchet men Tweeted that Sen. Wendy Davis, D-Fort Worth, is "too stupid to be governor."..."

Sept. 14, 2013 News Post by Richard Whittaker

The Long Kiss Goodnight

Davis plays a suburban mom, amnesiac, and trained-to-kill bottle blonde.

"...Directed by: Renny Harlin. Starring: Geena Davis, Samuel L. Jackson, Patrick Malahide, Craig Bierko, Brian Cox,..."

Oct. 11, 1996 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

The New Age

"...Directed by: Michael Tolkin. Starring: Judy Davis, Peter Weller, Adam West, Patrick Bauchau, John Diehl, Paula..."

Dec. 9, 1994 Movie Review by Alison Macor

Jungle Fever

"...Lee. Starring: Wesley Snipes, Annabella Sciorra, Spike Lee, Ossie Davis, Ruby Dee, Samuel L. Jackson, Lonette Mckee and John..."

June 14, 1991 Movie Review by Kathleen Maher

SXSW Midnighters Bring the Fear

"Exists", "13 Sins" and "The Guest" kick down the door

"...Chris Osborn, Dora Madison Burge, Roger Edwards, Denise Williamson, Samuel Davis World Premiere Five friends on a camping weekend..."

Feb. 5, 2014 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Exists

This found-footage horror film shot in Austin finds a Bigfoot chased from its home by the Bastrop fires.

"...Directed by: Eduardo Sánchez. Starring: Dora Madison Burge, Samuel Davis, Roger Edwards, Chris Osborn, Brian Steele and Denise..."

Oct. 24, 2014 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

SXSW Film Review: 'Exists'

'Blair Witch' creator revives 'The Beast of Boggy Creek'

"...camera for the found-footage shtick, two of the guys (Samuel Davis and Roger Edwards) are mountain bikers, so their..."

March 10, 2014 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Graves Free on Bond; Prosecutor Withdraws

"...a $50,000 bond already set by U.S. District Judge Samuel Kent...."

Dec. 19, 2006 News Post by Jordan Smith

A Whole Lotta Lava Going On

Winter/Spring Movie Sneaks

"...with Eastwood, Gene Hackman, Ed Harris, Scott Glenn, Judy Davis...."

Feb. 14, 1997 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

Fall Movie Round-Up

Sneaking Into Autumn

"...THE LONG KISS GOODNIGHT D: Renny Harlin; with Geena Davis, Samuel L. Jackson...."

Sept. 6, 1996 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

SXSW Goes Monster Hunting With Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Amongst Thieves

Evil Dead Rises and more added to festival lineup

"...to Bother You), as well as AI-versus-nuns dreamed Mrs. Davis, and the debut of another previously-SXSW-annointed title, season two..."

Jan. 11, 2023 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Friggin' Genius

SXSW Film announces feature film lineup

"...drug-runner. Cast: Gabriel Luna, Xochitl Romero, Gary McCleery, Mike Davis, Dana Wheeler-Nicholson (World Premiere)..."

Feb. 4, 2010 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Reissues

Captain Beefheart & His Magic Band

"...4 stars --Jeff McCord Dr. Samuel J. Hoofman and the Theremin..."

June 25, 1999 Music Feature

Summer Sneaks

Apocalypse Whenever: Movies in the Season of Armageddon

"...D: Andrew Davis; with Michael Douglas, Gwyneth Paltrow, Viggo Mortensen, David Suchet,..."

May 22, 1998 Screens Feature

Life Itself

Maudlin multigenerational drama thinks it's profound (spoiler: it's not)

"...Isaac (Inside Llewyn Davis) is Will, a bereaved and raving-drunk New Yorker with..."

Sept. 21, 2018 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Max Roach: The Drum Also Waltzes

A documentary fitting for the groundbreaking jazz drummer

"...Directed by: Samuel Pollard and Ben Shapiro...."

Oct. 6, 2023 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Hot Movie Previews

Sneaking Into Summer

"...D: Peter Duncan; with Judy Davis, Sam Neill, F. Murray Abraham, Geoffrey Rush...."

May 23, 1997 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

The Other Stars in the Galaxy

"...Neeson, Ewan McGregor, Natalie Portman, Jake Lloyd, Ian McDiarmid, Samuel L. Jackson, Terrence Stamp, Pernilla August...."

May 21, 1999 Screens Feature

Death Watch: Mitigation Appeal Denied, Abel Ochoa Set to Die

He'll become the first person executed in Texas in 2020

"...the U.S. Supreme Court's recent ruling in Ayestas v. Davis would help his case. At his original trial, Carlos..."

Jan. 31, 2020 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

African Children's Choir with Sara Hickman

"...L to R: Angel, Joy (also called Blessed), Samuel, Paul, Tracy, Henry, Pius, Esther, Rebecca, Davis, Viola, Moses,..."

Dec. 8, 2014 Photo Gallery

The History Boys

If you like your British movies quick, raunchy, reflective, and bittersweet, then The History Boys, based on the stage play, is for you.

"...Richard Griffiths, Frances de la Tour, Stephen Campbell Moore, Samuel Barnett, Dominic Cooper, James Corden, Jamie Parker, Russell Tovey,..."

Dec. 22, 2006 Movie Review by Toddy Burton

SXSW Film Goes Right to the Moon

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

"...List: Y'lan Noel, Cleopatra Coleman, Shamier Anderson, Lex Scott Davis, Justin Hartley (World Premiere)..."

Feb. 2, 2022 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

All The Pieces Fall in to Place as SXSW Adds Tetris

New titles include experimental Visions and 24 Beats Per Second

"...Black Barbie: A Documentary Director/Screenwriter: Lagueria Davis, Producers: Aaliyah Williams, Lagueria Davis Through intimate access to..."

Feb. 1, 2023 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Culture Flash!

Ballet Austin's Dance Education Center gets some financial help to the finish line, and UT's Ransom Center gets an extra helping of Samuel Beckett materials

"...donation or obtain more information, call development associate Brooke Davis at 476-9151 x114 or visit www.balletaustin.org/contribute...."

May 18, 2007 Arts Column by Robert Faires

SXSW Film Announces Features Lineup

Competitive narratives and docs unveiled, plus more

"...Pinkins, Daniel Ryan, Ryan Cassata, Sanda Weigl, MJ Frank, Samuel John Damon, Jamal Batts (World Premiere)..."

Feb. 2, 2016 Screens Post by Josh Kupecki

When It Felt True

The Austin Chronicle's Raoul Hernandez curates an AFS Essential Cinema series on the 'enigma' of William Wyler

"...Wyler," wrote the actress, "because of stories from Bette Davis and other actors about his endless retakes and bullying...."

Oct. 15, 2010 Screens Feature by Raoul Hernandez

Critics Name Cream of the Cultural Crop

The nominees for the 2017-18 Austin Critics Table Awards

"...Emily Cawood, “Fellow Travelers”/“Klein Blue (The Void)” Jennifer Rose Davis, The Revolutionists Cait Graham, ENRON E. L. Hohn, Catalina..."

May 14, 2018 Arts Post by Robert Faires

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