Fantastic Fest Review: You Might Be the Killer

Fran Kranz and Alyson Hannigan take on serial killer tropes

"...his underseen adaptation of The Monkey's Paw, writer/director Brett Simmons proved he could do competent, fun, slightly bloody horrors...."

Sept. 22, 2018 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Fantastic Fest Wave Three Crashes Down

Music and madness fill festival lineup

"...• After Halloween was announced as the opening night film,..."

Sept. 13, 2018 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

99 Austin Acts at SXSW Music

Support the home team!

"...it wasn't helplessly cliche to like the Black Keys. – Abby Johnston A Giant Dog..."

March 16, 2018 Music Feature

Live Music to See This Weekend

For the next three days, live a little.

"...Nineties R&B crystallizes in Nite Jewel, L.A.’s Ramona Gonzalez, who once..."

Aug. 4, 2017 Music Post by Rachel Rascoe

Texas Book Festival 2017: The First Dozen

Lisa Ko, Claire Messud lead off first look at fest lineup

"...anniversary edition this year; and Top Chef judge Gail Simmons, who will be releasing a new cookbook, Bringing It..."

June 7, 2017 Arts Post by Robert Faires

Still No Vote on the Bathroom Bill "Compromise"

After five hours of public testimony, HB 2899 sits in limbo

"...bill that’s being touted by its author Rep. Ron Simmons, R-Carrollton, as a more considerate version of SB 6...."

April 20, 2017 News Post by Sarah Marloff

Bills Grant Texas Doctors Legal Cover to Mislead Pregnant Women

Is the Lege giving doctors a license to lie?

"...severe fetal anomalies. The Senate speedily approved SB 25 – a legislative priority for anti-choice Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick..."

April 14, 2017 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Rock Dog

It's a dog … that rocks!

"...many other bands, Bodi’s “life was saved by rock & roll.” Bodi (voiced by Wilson) is this animated film’s..."

Feb. 24, 2017 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

We Are X

Japanese rockers are the best band you've never heard of

"...fan, scouring eBay for old concert T-shirts. As Gene Simmons notes, “If X had been born in America, they..."

Oct. 28, 2016 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Austin Filmmaker Greg Kwedar On His Acclaimed Thriller Transpecos

Blood on the border

"...know he's falling prey to Hobbs' cynicism. Davis (Johnny Simmons, Discovery Channel's Klondike) is the new kid, technically trained..."

Sept. 9, 2016 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Film Announces Features Lineup

Competitive narratives and docs unveiled, plus more

"...24 hours may cost them their lives. Cast: Johnny Simmons, Gabriel Luna, Clifton Collins, Jr. (World Premiere) DOCUMENTARY FEATURE..."

Feb. 2, 2016 Screens Post by Josh Kupecki

Baby Boom

The Soup Peddler family grows

"...two very important components to his 13-year-old soup business – a full-fledged commissary kitchen and a sleek new retail..."

Jan. 30, 2015 Food Feature by Virginia B. Wood

Austin Film Critics Pick Boyhood

AFCA showers Linklater favorite with four awards

"...drama in addition to Boyhood taking two other awards – Best Supporting Actress for Patricia Arquette and the Best..."

Dec. 19, 2014 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

Brooklyn Brewery takes over Austin

A guide to the Brooklyn Brewery Austin Mash 2014

"...Dinner on the farm Sunday, Nov 16th, 3PM Simmons Family Farm 2483 Holz Rd, Lockhart Tickets: $55 The..."

Nov. 14, 2014 Events Post by Tamar Price

Full-Court Press

Meet the slam-dunk speakers of SXSports

"...Other panels may boast more prominent speakers – Bill Simmons, Nate Silver, and the U.S. Men's Soccer..."

Feb. 28, 2014 Screens Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Sundance Review: 'Whiplash'

Miles Teller and J.K. Simmons beat it out in Sundance Opening Film

"...having a late-night drumming session, he sees Fletcher (J.K. Simmons), a feared but brilliant instructor. Andrew gets a glimmer..."

Jan. 27, 2014 Screens Post by Neha Aziz

'S.H.I.E.L.D.'s Up

Can Joss Whedon break loose in ABC's Marvel series?

"...Euro lab rats, Fitz (Iain De Caestecker, Scottish) and Simmons (Elizabeth Henstridge, English); stoic smoothy Ward (Brett Dalton), and..."

Nov. 12, 2013 Screens Post by Aleksander Chan

SXSW Music Announces Panel Lineup

Forty-four day sessions, March 11-16

"...Dead (Night of the Living Dead: the Grateful Dead & EDM and Stronger than a Seance: Resurrecting Jerry Garcia),..."

Oct. 31, 2013 Music Post by Chase Hoffberger

SXSW Drafts Sports to the Team

SXsports debuts with big-name panelists Bill Simmons, Nate Silver

"...confirmed for the three-day run are Grantland editor-in-chief Bill Simmons; resident stat geek Nate Silver, whose massively influential FiveThirtyEight.com..."

Oct. 1, 2013 SXSW Post by Chase Hoffberger

Gay Place: Perf/Art Faggotry

A strangely wonderful confluence of performance art and artists (including drag queens), G-Spot exploration, and hanky codes invade Austin this week

"...Kimberly Alidio. Thu., April 18, 7pm. Stompin' Grounds Coffee & Cocktail Lounge, 3801 S. Congress #116, 394-6999. Free, $10..."

April 19, 2013 Column by Kate X Messer

Leonard Cohen and His Women

SXSW panel reviews

"...art proved a challenge. With moderation from biographer Sylvie Simmons, singers Julie Christensen and Perla Batalla (Cohen's touring partners..."

March 15, 2013 Music Feature by Michael Toland

The Words

As an examination of the writer's world, this film offers nothing new; as a romance it's not half bad.

"...Wilde, Zoë Saldana, Ben Barnes, John Hannah and J.K. Simmons...."

Sept. 7, 2012 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

A Conversation With Steve Stoute & Dan Charnas

"..."Don't say multicultural," Russell Simmons once told journalist Dan Charnas. "Say multiracial. It's one..."

March 2, 2012 Music Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Food Events

Cirkiel vs. Petersen cook-off, Champagne, and pomme preservation on the menu this week

"...› Target presents a promotional cooking competition between Austin chefs..."

Oct. 14, 2011 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

The Price of Innocence

Law school innocence projects survive budget cuts – for now

"...of innocence for Texas inmates, including those like Claude Simmons, who was convicted of capital murder and exonerated with..."

Jan. 26, 2011 News Post by Jordan Smith

Size Matters

Tiny Furniture opens AFS' new Best of the Fests series

"...your tongue (Dunham's mother, the artist and photographer Laurie Simmons, co-stars). But since Tiny Furniture's debut at the 2010..."

Jan. 14, 2011 Screens Feature by Kimberley Jones

The Big Payback: The History of the Business of Hip-Hop

This ain't yo' mama's version of hip-hop history!

"...naturally chronicles the stories of self-made moguls like Russell Simmons, Master P, and Jay-Z ("the soul of a poet..."

Dec. 10, 2010 Music Review by Thomas Fawcett

Austin Cash Limits

Vendors see benefits of ACL

"...and business development director of Amy’s Ice Creams, Steve Simmons, estimates a much larger number for this year...."

Oct. 12, 2010 News Post by Kelsey McNiel

The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo

This Swedish film is an icily sleek masterwork of sustained suspense, much like Noomi Rapace's visceral, envelope-pushing performance.

"...the screen, then Larsson's novel has just bumped Dan Simmons' Black Hills off the top of my summer reading..."

April 2, 2010 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Portrait of a Breakout Artist: Lena Dunham on Tiny Furniture

Lena Dunham on her Jury Award-winner, Tiny Furniture

"...all the common challenges that privileged art grads face – albeit with a wink. "It was very hard to..."

March 19, 2010 Screens Feature by Ashley Moreno

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