Shadow Magic

"...Liu Peiqi, Xing Yufei, Xia Yu and Jared Harris. Shadow Magic imagines a time before movies, a time when..."

May 4, 2001 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Magic in the Water

"...a sign of the murky monster. It was a magical, mysterious trip. Of course, I had worked my way..."

Sept. 8, 1995 Movie Review by Hollis Chacona

Indefinable Magic

Ernie Durawa's Monstas keep another grim demon at bay

"...the other. A middle-aged man scratches his 5 o'clock shadow as he looks around for an empty table. The..."

Jan. 11, 2008 Music Feature by Margaret Moser

In the Shadow of the Dinosaurs

The Death of Indie Labels: Reports Have Been Exaggerated

"...emotionally, they've still got the back catalogue, so the magic financial coattail ride from future successes can happen anyway...."

May 2, 1997 Music Feature by Michael Bertin

SXSW Film Goes Right to the Moon

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

"...Austin-produced and -animated story of growing up in the shadow of NASA...."

Feb. 2, 2022 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Confetti

Tale of a mother's determination is slight but sweet

"...After two historical dramas (Boxer Rebellion-era Shadow Magic and 2005's Beauty Remains, set under Chang Kai-shek's..."

Aug. 20, 2021 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Radioland Murders

"...Those who grew up on it say radio was magic. The first medium to bring adventure, comedy, and romance..."

Oct. 28, 1994 Movie Review by Robert Faires

Only You

"...Whatever the script's pluses and minuses, it never inspires magic from Jewison. He puts about as much passion into..."

Oct. 14, 1994 Movie Review by Robert Faires

Titus

Taymor creates a spectacularly imaginative piece of Shakespearean cinema set in a world out of time.

"...Cumming in a devilish smirk and very heavy eye shadow -- we can smell the same acrid odor of..."

Feb. 11, 2000 Movie Review by Robert Faires

Reissues

Captain Beefheart & His Magic Band

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June 25, 1999 Music Feature

Mojo Hand

Ringo Starr's still got the magic touch

"...like Jason Bonham, have trouble stepping out of the shadow of their fathers. When Zak said, "I want to..."

Oct. 3, 2014 Music Feature by Richard Whittaker

Mowgli: Legend of the Jungle

Latest update of Kipling's classic is caught in Disney's shadow

"...to escape Disney, Serkis just fell deeper in his shadow...."

Dec. 7, 2018 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Fantastic Fest Review: A Dark Song

Sorcery and loss meld in stunning debut

"...Magic is not science. It is not parlor tricks. It..."

Sept. 24, 2016 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Point Austin: A Life of Quality

In the shadow of another tragedy, the city takes a step toward justice

"...under "neighborhood sustainability" – if the city had a magic wand to promote development while protecting poor neighborhoods from..."

July 1, 2005 News Column by Michael King

The Magic Flute

This new balletic adaptation boasted fantastic visuals but stodgy choreography

"...The Magic Flute..."

May 13, 2011 Arts Review by Jonelle Seitz

Pencils Vs Pixels

Touching documentary draws on the incredible history of animation

"...Animation is magic. It's something that all those - we'll generously say..."

July 14, 2023 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

The Reckoning

Plagues and witchcraft in this new period horror

"...always going to struggle to come out of the shadow of Guillermo del Toro's adaptation of Mike Mignola's two-fisted..."

Feb. 5, 2021 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Record Reviews

"...weave together like the braid of a ponytail, the magic of two people that were born to sing together..."

Feb. 6, 1998 Music Review

Sexy Beast

With a bold new take on Andre Previn's operatic adaptation of A Streetcar Named Desire, Austin Lyric Opera has a remarkable opportunity to lead the operatic pack and show the world the stuff it's made of.

"..."I want magic," Blanche tells us, and we echo her, at least..."

Jan. 18, 2002 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Texas Book Festival Unveils Full Author Lineup for 2024

Matthew McConaughey and Malcolm Gladwell headline

"...Eugenia Bone, Have a Good Trip: Exploring the Magic Mushroom Experience..."

Sept. 19, 2024 Books Post by Amaya Austin

SXSW Band Announcement, Part III

1,500 of some 2,000 showcasing acts now vetted

"...funkateers Kashmere Stage Band’s Thunder Soul Orchestra, and Twin Shadow...."

Jan. 7, 2014 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

SXSW Picks & Sleepers

Saturday

"...levitation when frontman Rick Broussard gets going. – Margaret MoserMAGIC SURPRISE8pm, Blender Balcony @ the Ritz Magic Surprise answers..."

March 17, 2006 Music Feature

The Joys of Meanness

Scott Blackwood's initiation into the writing life

"...During the course of In the Shadow of Our House (SMU Press, $19.95), Blackwood's debut story..."

Aug. 10, 2001 Books Feature by Robin Bradford

2025 Oscar Nominated Short Films - Animation

"...Men" (Nicolas Keppens and Brecht Van Elslande), "In the Shadow of the Cypress" (Shirin Sohani and Hossein Molayemi), "Magic..."

Feb. 14, 2025 Movie Review

Thor: Love and Thunder

The Slayer of Thanos becomes a lovesick clown in this mirthless sequel

"...Foster, develops cancer, and is only saved by the magic of his hammer, Mjolnir, which transforms her (temporarily) into..."

July 8, 2022 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

VHYes

Bizarro tribute to camcorder culture is silly and profound

"...Antiques Roadshow doppelgänger featuring What We Do in the Shadows energy vampire Proksch. In between there’s cut-and-paste scenes of..."

Jan. 17, 2020 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

"Shoot Like a Grrrl" Takes You on a Club Crawl Through Lost Austin

Photographer Martha Grenon's exhibit at SouthPop covers the Austin music scene in the Eighties and Nineties

"...working in the moment, catching that split second when magic is released...."

Aug. 30, 2019 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Texas Book Festival 2018: The Full List

Lineup includes Cecile Richards, Julián Castro, + 280 more

"...McClelland – Silicon City: San Francisco in the Long Shadow of the Valley Seamus McGraw – A Thirsty Land:..."

Aug. 29, 2018 Arts Post by Robert Faires

Rich Hill

The turbulent lives of three boys living in an impoverished Midwestern town are observed through the camera's gentle lens.

"...Harley, 15, is trying to get out of the shadow of a horrific assault by his stepfather which ultimately..."

Aug. 22, 2014 Movie Review by Josh Kupecki

Tim's Vermeer

Vermeer must have painted by using a camera obscura and Tim Jenison spends four years proving the method in this fascinating documentary by Penn & Teller.

"...entirety of the artist’s studio, right down to the shadows on the wall...."

March 21, 2014 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

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