DVDanger: 'Would You Rather'

Rich people are weird, but not as weird as what people do to be rich

"...at his most greasy and unctious as devious philanthropist Shepard Lambrick...."

July 16, 2013 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Stand with Wendy: Poster to Benefit the Texas Democratic Party

Nakatomi's Tim Doyle prints a powerful portrait of Sen. Wendy Davis

"...CHANGE/INTO A TRUCK, that graphic mash-up between Transformers and Shepard Fairey's 2008 Obama poster, has turned his formidable skills..."

July 2, 2013 Arts Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Mud

Hypermasculine yet soulfully romantic, this coming of age story with thriller elements stars Matthew McConaughey.

"...Jacob Lofland, Reese Witherspoon, Sarah Paulson, Ray McKinnon, Sam Shepard, Michael Shannon and Joe Don Baker...."

April 26, 2013 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Get the Green Light

Producer Sarah Green is a rare breed

"...style, and learning how best to support their process – which may be entirely different from one director to..."

April 26, 2013 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

SXSW Film Unveils March Lineup

So much ado!

"...Zero Charisma, Katie Graham and Andrew Matthews’ comedy about D&D obsessives. (And we’ll slide Jacob Vaughn’s Milo, starring Ken..."

Jan. 31, 2013 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Killing Them Softly

Some great performances punctuate the odd pacing in this adapatation of George V. Higgins' Cogan's Trade, set within the criminal underworld.

"...Jenkins, James Gandolfini, Ray Liotta, Vincent Curatola and Sam Shepard...."

Nov. 30, 2012 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

The AggreGAYtor: November 12

Your daily dose of LGBTQIA news

"...• Speaker of Parliament Rebecca Kadaga promises passage of the..."

Nov. 12, 2012 Qmmunity Post by Brandon Watson

The AggreGAYtor: October 26

Your daily dose of LGBTQIA news

"...• Despite earlier denials, the Log Cabin Republicans did indeed..."

Oct. 26, 2012 Qmmunity Post by Brandon Watson

Bluesmen & Pink Ribbon Cowgirls

The deaths of Brenda Hutchison and Nick Curran give us pause

"...settled into the Lone Star State with Kim Lenz & the Jaguars and his own Nick Curran & the..."

Oct. 8, 2012 Music Post by Margaret Moser

Just Outside Redemption

For celebrating one of the rare wins in hate crimes legislation in Texas, this play is worthy

"...Just Outside RedemptionCity Theatre, 
3823-D Airport, 522-4083 www.theatreenbloc.org Through Sept. 30 Running time: 1..."

Sept. 28, 2012 Arts Review by Dan Solomon

Film Flam

'Mud,' 'El Mariachi' at 20, and an 'American Gypsies' protest

"...pair of boys; Reese Witherspoon, Michael Shannon, and Sam Shepard also star. Nichols already has two stunners under his..."

Aug. 17, 2012 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

'Point' Was Out of Context

"...would even likely include national and international talent, as Shepard Fairey and others are known to frequent Austin. Or..."

April 17, 2012 Postmarks

All Over Creation: Laugh Lines

A week of unexpected comic relief brought lessons in laugh-making

"...It's been a funny week – funny ha-ha, not funny peculiar...."

April 6, 2012 Arts Column by Robert Faires

Gaga Over Guzu

Austin Books & Comics' new spin-off store is an eyeful

"...Darwyn Cooke's Parker adaptations! Coffee table art books by Shepard Fairey and Gary Baseman! Issues of Juxtapoz! Skateboard art!..."

Feb. 10, 2012 Arts Post by Robert Faires

2011 Screens Top 10s

Marc Savlov's Top 10 list

"...and visionary horror walk hand in hand between Medusa 
and flamethrowers...."

Jan. 6, 2012 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

American Bear

In the subgenre of family reunion plays, this new entry struggles to compete

"...arrives at his parents' home in Kansas with new fiancée Lonnie at his side. We learn early on that..."

Dec. 2, 2011 Arts Review by Adam Roberts

Mike Egan: The Death of 1977

Egan's stunning, simple graphic images of skulls bring Yard Dog to life

"...Pittsburgh native is a former funeral director and embalmer – which would help explain his fascination with skulls. He..."

Sept. 30, 2011 Arts Review by Wayne Alan Brenner

Don't Take This 'Lying' Down

Locally shot series premieres on ABC Family tonight

"...Based on a YA book series by Sara Shepard (who also penned the Pretty Little Liars series), The..."

Aug. 15, 2011 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

End of the Road for Baylor Street Art Wall?

When renowned street artists and local graffiti artists collide

"...their heart's content, rules be damned. It's this clashing – aesthetically, artistically and spatially – that has led to..."

Aug. 12, 2011 News Feature by Ramon Martinez

'A Lie of the Mind'/'Love's Labour's Lost'

Seeing two plays she did 23 years ago prompts flashbacks for a local actor

"...1988: My then-boyfriend Ken Webster directed me in Sam Shepard's A Lie of the Mind, a brilliant, shattering, weirdly..."

May 20, 2011 Arts Feature by Katherine Catmull

On the Road Again

Texas Monthly teams with Rolling Roadshow for summer series

"...in the 1950s and launched the careers of Cybil Shepard, Jeff Bridges, Randy Quaid and Cloris Leachman...."

May 16, 2011 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Best Beloveds

Molly Ivins' kickass boots are an ideal fit for prized actor Barbara Chisholm

"...tens of thousands of readers to laughter in the darkest of times. Now, days before the fourth anniversary of..."

Jan. 28, 2011 Arts Feature by Amy Smith

Letters at 3AM: Of Mayhem and Delight

The Keystone films, especially those of Charles Chaplin, reflected the present and heralded the future

"...was released 96 years ago under the rubric "Keystone – A Farce Comedy." Rare prints survived here and there,..."

Dec. 3, 2010 Column by Michael Ventura

TV Eye: TV on Your Own Timetable

DVD boxed sets

"...VIII, et al.) as we'd like to imagine them – thin, wicked-sexy, self-centered, and well-coifed. Lots of extras on..."

Dec. 3, 2010 Screens Column by Belinda Acosta

Fair Game

The performances of Sean Penn and Naomi Watts make this film rendition of the Valerie Plame affair a study in acting.

"...by: Doug Liman. Starring: Naomi Watts, Sean Penn, Sam Shepard, Noah Emmerich, Bruce McGill, David Andrews and Ty Burrell...."

Nov. 5, 2010 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

The 'Obamacare' Scare

GOP employs national playbook in Travis County House races

"...Gov. David Dewhurst is running a Repeal Obamacare website – encouraging donors to make a contribution to Dewhurst's re-election..."

Oct. 22, 2010 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

News AggreGAYte for the Week of Oct. 4-10

This week sees the necessary launch of the anti-bullying movement

"...has launched the YouTube-based It Gets Better Project. Judy Shepard hit the CBS Early Show and released a statement..."

Oct. 4, 2010 Qmmunity Post by Rob Cohen

AFF Announces Film Lineup

Black Swan! Meek's Cutoff! Blue Valentine!

"...(World Premiere) Fair Game – Doug Liman (Director), Jez & John-Henry Butterworth (Writers) – (Regional Premiere) High School –..."

Sept. 21, 2010 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Point Austin: The Body of Christ

McNally play defies the fake religiosity of those who would suppress it

"...As Chronicle colleague Richard Whittaker reported at the time, Dew­hurst saw fit to condemn a student classroom production of..."

April 23, 2010 News Column by Michael King

Travis County Needs Election Day Workers

Staff needed for Tuesday run-off

"...377 Shepard of the Hills Christian Church..."

April 8, 2010 News Post by Lee Nichols

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