Wrapped and Ready

"...Christmas." Oh, there's plenty of the regular old drama standards and entertainment for the kids and family alike. But..."

Nov. 27, 1998 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

A Visit with Madame Cocoa

Local chocolate maven loves to share her knowledge

"...are brightly wrapped bars from all over the world and a jar of roasted cocoa beans. The walls are..."

Jan. 19, 2013 Food Post by Margaret Shugart

Critics Table Tops at 25

The nominees for the 2016-17 Austin Critics Table Awards

"...A lot of stage productions, concerts, and art exhibitions were mounted around town between May 1,..."

May 22, 2017 Arts Post by Robert Faires

All The Pieces Fall in to Place as SXSW Adds Tetris

New titles include experimental Visions and 24 Beats Per Second

"...lineup drop for a reason: South by Southwest Film and Television Festival has just added gaming and international intrigue..."

Feb. 1, 2023 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Day Trips & Beyond: August Events Roundup

Sweet sheep, Lonesome Dove peeks, and more to see around the state

"...there’s lots of other activities to get you out and having fun...."

Aug. 1, 2024 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

Southland Tales

Six years after Donnie Darko, filmmaker Richard Kelly returns with this incomprehensible, self-indulgent mess of post-apocalyptic anxiety, political paranoia, and pop-culture references.

"...Richard Kelly. Starring: Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, Seann William Scott, Sarah Michelle Gellar, Justin Timberlake, Wallace Shawn, Miranda Richardson,..."

Nov. 16, 2007 Movie Review by Josh Rosenblatt

Austin Film Festival Announces Full Lineup

AFF's finalized lineup

"...Slumdog Millionaire, Charlie Kaufman's directorial debut Synecdoche, New York, and Kelly Reichardt's followup to Old Joy, Wendy and Lucy,..."

Sept. 24, 2008 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

SXSW Film Goes Right to the Moon

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

"...10 1/2: A Space Age Childhood, Richard Linklater's Austin-produced and -animated story of growing up in the shadow of..."

Feb. 2, 2022 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Film Gets Latest Apatow, Snowpiercer Premiere

Huge lineup includes new docs on St. Vincent, Ozzy, Zappa

"...itself as the Spring festival launchpad for R-rated comedies, and this year looks like no exception as the festival..."

Jan. 15, 2020 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

SXSW 2025 Heads to The Studio With Seth Rogen

New films from Ben Affleck, Nicole Kidman, Nic Cage added to fest

"...the new Apple TV+ half-hour series from Seth Rogen and just one of the over 100 features and TV..."

Jan. 22, 2025 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

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

Evil Dead Rises and more added to festival lineup

"...Unsheathe your broad sword and unpack your boom stick. South By Southwest has just..."

Jan. 11, 2023 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Adds Speakers, Films

Buzz Aldrin, Kesha, Cory Booker, Cecile Richards, and more

"...From moon explorers to tech investors, musicians to Muppets, and from the joint chiefs of staff to the wrestling..."

Feb. 7, 2017 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

South by Southwest Falls for Ryan Gosling With The Fall Guy World Premiere

3 Body Problem, more announced for 2024 festival

"...Gosling with films like the Austin-shot Song to Song and his directorial debut, Lost River. But now he's bringing..."

Jan. 10, 2024 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Unleashes Massive Film List

High-concept horror A Quiet Place to open fest

"...Twenty-five years and counting can't slow down SXSW Film. As the festival..."

Jan. 31, 2018 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

The Art of Parenting With Art

Trying to find ways to make art while sustaining a family is no easy road.

"...Midcommute and the younger daughter, Katie, has finally settled down from..."

June 22, 2001 Arts Feature by Robi Polgar

Fall Movie Round-Up

Sneaking Into Autumn

"...Daniels, James Spader, Danny Aiello, Eric Stoltz, Teri Hatcher, and others, find their lives connected by murder and romance..."

Sept. 6, 1996 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

Film Reviews

Recommended

"...it deserves. Ratliff opens his film conventionally enough, with black-and-white graphics giving solemn voice to the history of Pantex,..."

Oct. 20, 1995 News Feature

Art Par Excellence

The nominees for the 2014-15 Austin Critics Table Awards

"...After poring over the hundreds of stage productions, concerts, and art exhibitions mounted locally between May 1, 2014, and..."

May 20, 2015 Arts Post

Austin Film Critics Association Announces 2023 Award Nominees

Killers of the Flower Moon, Oppenheimer lead field

"...has released its list of award nominees for 2023, and Martin Scorsese's searing historical crime drama Killers of the..."

Jan. 3, 2024 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Texas Book Festival 2018: The Full List

Lineup includes Cecile Richards, Julián Castro, + 280 more

"...the full list of authors for its 2018 event, and you can look forward to more than 280 great..."

Aug. 29, 2018 Arts Post by Robert Faires

ATX Television Festival Red Carpet

June 6, 2013. 30 photos.

"...ATX Television Festival founders Emily Gipson (l) and Caitlin McFarland walk the red carpet at the 2013..."

June 7, 2013 Photo Gallery

SXSW Film Unveils March Lineup

So much ado!

"...this year’s Sundance Film Festival was the wealth of standout films made by Austin directors. Today, the South by..."

Jan. 31, 2013 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Table Banquet

The nominees for the 2013-2014 Austin Critics Table Awards

"...After poring over the hundreds of stage productions, concerts, and art exhibitions mounted locally between May 1, 2013, and..."

May 8, 2014 Arts Post by Robert Faires

Last Shotgun Blast of SXSW Film Programming

'Hobo,' Spike's 'Scenes From the Suburbs,' and more

"...And, yes, we've chosen our words carefully...."

Feb. 10, 2011 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

2017 Payne Theatre Award Nominees

E.A. Poe musical Nevermore leads the way with 11 noms

"...Doctuh Mistuh Productions' staging of Nevermore: The Imaginary Life and Mysterious Death of Edgar Allan Poe received 11 nominations...."

Sept. 20, 2017 Arts Post by Robert Faires

A Small World After All

"...What happened to all you people on Friday and Saturday? Everyone was abuzz over the One World Music..."

Sept. 20, 1996 Music Column

Texas Book Festival Unveils Full Author Lineup for 2024

Matthew McConaughey and Malcolm Gladwell headline

"...around the state’s Capitol announced its lineup of national and Texas-based authors. From sci-fi novelists to Pulitzer Prize winners,..."

Sept. 19, 2024 Books Post by Amaya Austin

Cumulative Staff Box

"...order, first hired to last. Due to space considerations and an impressive amount of repetition and title-shifting over the..."

Sept. 7, 2001 Features Feature by Nick Barbaro

Articulations

Critix Pix

"...productions earned nominations, the most favored being the Zachary Scott Theatre Center productions of The Who's Tommy (11 nominations)..."

May 21, 1999 Arts Column by Robert Faires

Film

Film Reviews

"...SAFED: Todd Haynes; with Julianne Moore, Xander Berkeley, Peter Friedman, James LeGros, Mary Carver, Susan..."

Sept. 22, 1995 News Feature

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