Love, Simon

Coming-out story remembers the romance.

"...you,” the boyishly handsome and sweet-natured high school senior Simon Spier (Robinson) matter-of-factly announces at the outset of this..."

March 16, 2018 Movie Review by Steve Davis

Paul Simon Takes a Final Bow

Last tour both rouses and hushes Erwin Center

"...Paul Simon began his farewell tour stop in Austin on Monday..."

June 5, 2018 Music Post by Doug Freeman

Paul Simon Makes History

PBS concert staple nets two hours of soul-stirring standards

"...music treasure from its bucket list Thursday night. Paul Simon mostly repeated Tuesday’s set list from the first of..."

May 13, 2016 Music Post by Jim Caligiuri

Simon Sez

"...dealmaking moxie with approval of said deal's actual results. Simon Sez may not be the worst action movie ever..."

Oct. 1, 1999 Movie Review by Russell Smith

SXSW Music Review: Moritz Simon Geist/Daniel Brandt

German sound scientists court and counter the rise of the bots

"...If robots are coming to replace you, Moritz Simon Geist is a creative oracle. Five small bots set..."

March 14, 2019 SXSW Post by Christina Garcia

Fantastic Fest 2014: Simon Barrett Brings The Guest

Scripter talks Faults, Halloween, and running out of bullets

"...It's day eight of Fantastic Fest, and Simon Barrett may be the only person who doesn't look..."

Sept. 27, 2014 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Willie Nelson, Paul Simon, Bonnie Raitt Headline Hurricane Relief Benefit

Tickets on sale today for mega concert

"...a mega benefit headlined by Willie Nelson and Paul Simon...."

Sept. 13, 2017 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Our Life is Not a Movie or Maybe

Will Sheff gets in touch with his feminine side.

"...Mitchell’s “The Blonde in the Bleachers” and Randy Newman’s “Simon Smith and the Amazing Dancing Bear” to “April Anne”..."

Dec. 18, 2007 Music Post by Austin Powell

Simon No Deal

"...Dear Editor, Since Simon Property Group, one of the largest corporations in the..."

Oct. 7, 2008 Postmarks

Page Three: Hell in a Handbasket
or, the Worst of Austin

A week in the life of local government

"...are our spending priorities, hidden in plain sight. What Simon Wants, Simon Gets..."

Aug. 27, 2010 Column by Nick Barbaro

SXSW Music Interview: Moritz Simon Geist

German musician creates robotic electronic music

"...Moritz Simon Geist imagined an 808 that played itself. Then he..."

March 15, 2019 Music Feature by Christina Garcia

David Simon in Austin March 18

David Simon to speak at UT

March 8, 2008 Screens Post by Belinda Acosta

'The Story of the America That Got Left Behind'

The Wire's creator, David Simon, speaks at UT

"..."He had many good qualities," David Simon said of the man the award he received last..."

March 19, 2008 Screens Post by Wells Dunbar

The Expendables 2

This who's who of action stars even features Schwarzenegger in his movie comeback.

"...Directed by: Simon West. Starring: Sylvester Stallone, Jason Statham, Dolph Lundgren, Terry..."

Aug. 24, 2012 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Heaven's a Drag

"...lover, friends, and family. Heaven's a Drag is about Simon (Arklie) and Mark (Williams), two gay men coping with..."

Oct. 13, 1995 Movie Review by Alison Macor

V/H/S/2

Horror anthology scares up few thrills.

"...Directed by: Simon Barrett, Jason Eisener, Gareth Evans, Gregg Hale, Eduardo Sánchez,..."

July 26, 2013 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

The Good Doctor: Chekhovian Longing

The State Theater Company production of The Good Doctor

"...Anton Chekhov and Neil Simon. Not exactly a pairing that immediately strikes one as..."

Nov. 19, 1999 Arts Review by Robert Faires

Black Mask

"...for American release) posits the crushingly handsome Li as Simon, a biologically “modified” superman who has since broken ranks..."

May 21, 1999 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Dark Phoenix

The X-Men finally leave the silver screen with a story they already told

"...Directed by: Simon Kinberg. Starring: Sophie Turner, James McAvoy, Michael Fassbender, Jennifer..."

June 7, 2019 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

The Gift

Joel Edgerton moves to the director's chair for this white-knuckle suspenser

"...Bateman, playing far against type, is Simon, a corporate security consultant who has just moved to..."

Aug. 7, 2015 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Incendies

A powerful and eloquent anti-war drama, this French-Canadian film unites the personal with the political in a stunning manner.

"...unlearned. This is the fate of Jeanne (Désormeaux-Poulin) and Simon (Gaudette) Marwan, the twin children of Nawal Marwan (Azabal)...."

June 3, 2011 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

When a Stranger Calls

Simon West’s do-over of Fred Walton’s 1979 creepfest – in which babysitter Belle menaced by a stranger with a phone who probably isn’t that guy from Verizon – is a hollow, shallow, and just plain boring exercise in snooziness.

"...Directed by: Simon West. Starring: Camilla Belle, Tommy Flanagan, Tessa Thompson, Brian..."

Feb. 10, 2006 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Helas Pour Moi

"...he's heard in which the body of an innkeeper, Simon Donnadieu (a surname that translates as “God-given”), was really..."

Feb. 17, 1995 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

We're Back! a Dinosaur's Story

"...Directed by: Dick Zondag, Ralph Zondag, Phil Nebbelink and Simon Wells. Starring: John Goodman, Blaze Berdahl, Rhea Perlman, Walter..."

Dec. 10, 1993 Movie Review by Pamela Bruce

Red White & Blue

Filmed in Austin, this horror film is a love story and hyperviolent revenge freakout that is well-performed and well-made.

"...Directed by: Simon Rumley. Starring: Noah Taylor, Amanda Fuller, Marc Senter, Nick..."

Oct. 1, 2010 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Flight of the Red Balloon

Taiwanese master Hou Hsiao-hsien directs this contemporary homage to the classic international short, "The Red Balloon."

"...Directed by: Hou Hsiao-hsien. Starring: Juliette Binoche, Simon Iteanu, Fang Song, Hippolyte Girardot and Louise Margolin. I..."

June 27, 2008 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Land of Confusion

Michael Simon's first detective novel finds a transplanted New Yorker struggling to solve a murder in a 'completely different' Austin

"...arts grad student, a transplant from New York, Michael Simon, midway through his graduate work, was pondering one of..."

July 30, 2004 Books Feature by Roger Gathman

Lez Bomb

Happy ever after in this sweet Thanksgiving queer rom-com

"...In a post-Love, Simon world, it’s almost forgettable that the majority of lesbian..."

Nov. 9, 2018 Movie Review by Sarah Marloff

The Mechanic

A mediocre remake of a Charles Bronson assassin film that's downright repellent at times.

"...Directed by: Simon West. Starring: Jason Statham, Ben Foster, Tony Goldwyn, Donald..."

Jan. 28, 2011 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Snake in the Eagle's Shadow

The directing debut of acclaimed kung fy choreographer Yuen also helped popularize the burgeoning “kung fu comedy” genre and it primary star, Jackie Chan.

"...Directed by: Yuen Woo-Ping. Starring: Jackie Chan, Simon Yuen Hsaio-Tien, Wong Jang-Lee and Roy Horan. Here's a..."

Sept. 29, 1995 Movie Review by Joey O'Bryan

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