Tamizdat Showcase, Ritz Lounge, Friday 16

"...Tamizdat Showcase Ritz Lounge, Friday 16 South by Southwest contains sub-festivals that..."

March 16, 2001 Music Review by David Lynch

8 1/2

Mastroianni plays a film director who's just had a huge hit but is struggling to find an idea for his next project. Between fits and starts, he goes back through his life and confronts all his demons. And what a cavalcade of demons!

"...Steele. In this, Fellini's first film since La Dolce Vita catapulted him and Marcello Mastroianni to international stardom -..."

Feb. 15, 2001 Movie Review by Nick Barbaro

Bait

"...Doug Hutchinson, Robert Pastorelli, David Paymer and Jamie Kennedy. Bait begins by trading off between two scenes: Bristol (Hutchinson),..."

Sept. 22, 2000 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Not One Less

"...evident onscreen and always starred the fabulous Gong Li. With Not One Less Zhang turns his attention to a..."

March 31, 2000 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Reissues

Los Zafiros

"...Bossa Cubana (World Circuit/Nonesuch)..."

Aug. 27, 1999 Music Feature

Buena Vista Social Club

Intended less as a concert film than as a set of cinematic liner notes, BVSC is about the vanishing musical culture of Cuban stars who became famous in the Forties and Fifties while playing in the legendary Havana night club of the title.

"...Ry Cooder, Compay Segundo and Ibrahim Ferrer. The term “one-off show” takes on special meaning when applied to musicians..."

July 2, 1999 Movie Review by Russell Smith

Two Hundred Cigarettes

"...Angela Featherstone, Janeane Garofalo, Kate Hudson, Casey Affleck, Gaby Hoffman, Jay Mohr, Dave Chappelle, Christina Ricci, Martha Plimpton, Ben..."

Feb. 26, 1999 Movie Review by Steve Davis

Ride

"...Millicent Shelton. Starring: Malik Yoba, Melissa De Sousa, John Witherspoon, Fredro Starr, Cedric The Entertainer, Kellie Williams, Sticky Fingaz,..."

April 3, 1998 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Dream With the Fishes

"...Kathryn Erbe, Patrick McGaw, J.E. Freeman and Allyce Beasley. It takes a lot of nerve to die, to leap..."

Aug. 8, 1997 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Texas Platters

"...This is a fascinating and spiritually invigorating slice of musical experimentation that transcends the boundaries..."

April 11, 1997 Music Review

Record Reviews: Reissues

"...The Unboxed Set (Triple X)..."

Dec. 8, 1995 Music Review

Dancing About Architecture

No Lucky Horseshoe for Al

"...County District Attorney Bill Lewis is said to be upset about rumors going around that Ministry mastermind Al Jourgensen..."

Oct. 13, 1995 Music Column

The Chinese Feast

"...Directed by: Tsui Hark. Starring: Leslie Cheung Kwok-Wing, Anita Yuen Wing-Yee, Kenny Bee, Cheu Man-Check and Xin Xin-Xiong...."

July 28, 1995 Movie Review by Joey O'Bryan

La Scorta

"...Ricky Memphis, Tony Sperandeo, Lorenza Indovina and Benedetto Raneli. With a plot practically ripped from the pages of contemporary..."

July 14, 1995 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Judge Dredd

"...Schneider, Joan Chen, Jurgen Prochnow and Max Von Sydow. Set in a distant, post-apocalyptic future, this feature debut from..."

July 7, 1995 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Record Reviews

"...former category. However, such a band managing to pull it off would have to be moved to the latter...."

July 7, 1995 Music Review

Live Shots

The King's Singers

"...startling a capella arrangement of Billy Joel's And So It Goes that KUT's John Aielli occasionally plays on "Eklektikos."..."

May 5, 1995 Music Review by Jeff Parker Knight

Go Fish

"...first sight -- fact or fantasy? Few deny that it occurs, but love's path is rarely that direct and..."

July 15, 1994 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Ruby in Paradise

"...by: Victor Nunez. Starring: Ashley Judd, Todd Field, Bentley Mitchum, Alison Dean and Dorothy Lyman. Ruby in paradise. Ruby..."

Feb. 4, 1994 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

The Ballad of the Sad Cafe

"...dramatic lighting and vignettes is effective. However, the western set on Willie Nelson's ranch does not pass for the..."

June 7, 1991 Movie Review by Kathleen Maher

Larks on a String

"...metal (one huge pile is nothing less than a veritable mountain of crucifixes and religious icons) and tossing things..."

June 7, 1991 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Ninth Life

"...Barri Murphy, Kim Pendleton, Bill Bolender and Linda Gehringer. Set in Dallas' boho arts community of Deep Ellum, Ninth..."

May 31, 1991 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

The Artificial Eye: Oren Soffer on Filming The Creator

Behind the camera of Gareth Edward's revolutionary sci fi blockbuster

"...One of the closest relationships on a film set is between the director and the cinematographer. “It's like..."

Dec. 13, 2023 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Only Austin Earned a Warmhearted Lucinda Williams In-Store at Waterloo Records

Celebrating her new memoir and LP, as well as shop owner John Kunz

"...Lucinda Williams lists Louisiana, Mississippi, and Mexico City among the many places she’s lived in her April..."

July 6, 2023 Music Post by Rachel Rascoe

Car Enthusiasts Take Over Public Streets and the Police Union Capitalizes

Cops come upon donuts they don’t like

"...So far seven Austinites have been arrested – four of them under 21..."

Feb. 24, 2023 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Hannibal Buress’ Meta Musical Comedy as Eshu Tune

Dexterous rap and stand up integration at Creek & the Cave

"...career include appearances on the Eric Andre Show, Broad City, and 30 Rock, along with infamously calling out Bill..."

Jan. 9, 2023 Music Post by Clara Wang

The Most Memorable Moments of Sunday’s ACL Fest

Spoon, Buffalo Nichols, and Paramore’s devotional nostalgia

"...afternoon. Texas-launched and beyond, here are the Chronicle music writers’ highlights from day three at Zilker Park...."

Oct. 10, 2022 Music Post by Christina Garcia

We Have an Issue: Toasts All Around

Celebrating the Best of Austin: Restaurants awards, and sending off Music Editor Kevin Curtin

"...calendar for months now, for reasons both celebratory and bittersweet. First, it marks the debut of Best of Austin:..."

Sept. 23, 2022 Column by Kimberley Jones

Qmmunity Goes Over the Rainbow on the Creek

Qmmunity Editor James Scott reviews Waterloo Greenway’s Pride event

"...Me, Chron Event Coordinator Cassie Arredondo, and a buncha Qmmunity branded stickers were set to be at a booth..."

June 12, 2022 Qmmunity Post by James Scott

With Sharply Different Approaches, Willie Nelson and George Strait Christen the Moody Center

Strait leads crowd in singing “Happy Birthday” to his fellow Texas icon

"...I have 364 days to become a singular American songwriter, record 23 albums, win two Grammys, play the premiere..."

April 30, 2022 Music Post by Chad Swiatecki

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