Sliver

"...watching... or at least that's what the makers of Sliver would have us believe. Initial business is likely to..."

May 28, 1993 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

The Road

Cormac McCarthy's bleak, end-of-days novel survives the transition to the screen with remarkable veracity.

"...conclusion that is no less wrenching for the rusty sliver of hope it offers. Director Hillcoat proves an inspired..."

Nov. 27, 2009 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Vacancy

Luke Wilson and Kate Beckinsale play a couple who try to escape from the snuff-film motel at which they're stranded.

"...paws on. Vacancy, which mixes bits of Psycho with Sliver (Stone! Baldwin! Berenger! Remember?) and still manages to come..."

April 27, 2007 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Shameless

"...empathetic characters and above-average cinematography, remains such an ordinary sliver of everyday life that it's hard to care about..."

June 4, 1993 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

These Children That You Spit On

Dancing With the Clubkids

"...Sliver Cyberslut is another longtime clubkid. Already tall in his..."

May 5, 1995 Music Feature by Marc Savlov

After a Fashion

From a new Hush and some new grooves to a big voice on The Voice, Your Style Avatar covers the sounds

"...a handsome and accommodating staff, my old friend DJ Sliver is spinning there. He's been playing most recently at..."

July 8, 2011 Column by Stephen MacMillan Moser

Fallen Leaves

Finland's master of understated absurdity shakes off retirement

"...old-school R&B and downtrodden losers, whose heart retains a sliver of compassion for humanity as they bumble about his..."

Dec. 1, 2023 Movie Review by Josh Kupecki

Dream Scenario

Nic Cage leads a strange satire about public perception

"...He gets far more than that little sliver of recognition when he starts popping up in people's..."

Nov. 17, 2023 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

The Starling Girl

Coming-of-age drama inside the quiet oppression of a fundamentalist community

"...son, Ben (Abrams), younger brother to Owen. It’s the sliver that turns into a crack that expands into a..."

May 19, 2023 Movie Review by Jenny Nulf

And Then We Danced

Georgian coming-out-drama is extraordinary only for its location

"...a part that is very familiar. There's even a sliver of the definitive struggling young performer drama, Alan Parker's..."

Feb. 21, 2020 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Meeting Highlights Opposition to Riverside Development

Audience decries the "sham" public hearing and many aspects of the plan

"...and (as Barua explained), construction would require taking a “sliver” (11,000 sq. ft.) of additional Roy G. Guerrero parkland..."

March 29, 2019 News Post by Michael King

Hotel Mumbai

True-life terrorism and heroism in the 2008 Mumbai attacks

"...finesse, the main characters are established with just a sliver of backstory. The terrorists who infiltrate the hotel are..."

March 29, 2019 Movie Review by Danielle White

Bad Samaritan

David Tennant plays Hannibal Lecter, which is less fun than it sounds.

"...into silliness, and not even the former Time Lord’s sliver of a grin can save it from slipping and..."

May 4, 2018 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

The Luv Doc: Truth Tellin'

Being diplomatic isn't being deceptive; it's being thoughtful and caring

"...about what other people think, but there is a sliver of a chance she might care what you think..."

March 16, 2018 Column by The Luv Doc

“Practical Acts of Perception” at grayDUCK Gallery

Cande Aguilar, Jorge Purón, and Mauricio Sáenz challenge what we see through sihfts in scale and proportion

"...and triangles. A step further, a piece adds a sliver of blue to the palette, a sliver that splices..."

Jan. 12, 2018 Arts Review by Melany Jean

S-A-T-U-R-D-A-Y? Night!

And so many A-T-X options for what you wanna do with it.

"...There's Graham Franciose unveiling his new "Sliver of a Whole" exhibition of fantastic art among the..."

May 16, 2014 Arts Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

After a Fashion

This week: Your Style Avatar was brought to you by the letter "E"

"...EXTRA, EXTRA Happy birthday to my friend DJ Sliver. The queen will outlive us all... And a very..."

Oct. 2, 2009 Column by Stephen MacMillan Moser

After a Fashion

Your Style Avatar: He's hot. He's sexy. And he's not dead.

"...sunglasses made of icing) were decadently delicious, and DJ Sliver made the turntables and our heads spin with an..."

Oct. 24, 2008 Column by Stephen MacMillan Moser

The Condemned

Steve Austin stars in this WWE-produced movie about a death row convict who is brought to a remote island to fight nine other killers to the death for a televised bout.

"...It’s as effective an indictment of electronic voyeurism as Sliver. Those intentions aside, The Condemned isn’t terribly effective as..."

April 27, 2007 Movie Review by Marrit Ingman

Nirvana

"...Sliver: The Best of the Box (Geffen)..."

Dec. 30, 2005 Music Review by Raoul Hernandez

The Motorcycle Diaries

Young Che Guevara takes a road trip up the length of South America and discovers his humanity in this portrait of the future revolutionary as a young man.

"...hysteric 8,000-mile sojourn from Buenos Aires to the northernmost sliver of Venezuela astride a rickety 1939 Norton 500 motorcycle..."

Oct. 8, 2004 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

The Stepford Wives

Remake will quickly go from an idea that's misbegotten to a movie that's completely forgotten.

"...touch. Levin’s novels (Rosemary’s Baby, The Boys From Brazil, Sliver) have always had a knack for tapping into America’s..."

June 11, 2004 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

After a Fashion

Whose hair made Stephen say, "DHOH!" at the GG's this year, and who was TLWIH? And that's just the national scene. … Locally, which partygoers were also BOAers and who counts as Stephen's NBF??? U must read 2 C!!

"...boyfriend Chad Roberts and my favorite wild thing, DJ Sliver, as well as Rawny and Jen of Xtremes salon,..."

Feb. 7, 2003 Column by Stephen MacMillan Moser

Transforming a Neighborhood Near You

Since 1985, Austin's Art in Public Places program has placed more than 100 works in 57 facilities, transforming not only the look of the city but neighborhoods and the lives of people in them.

"...to Barton Springs Pool -- that is only a sliver of what it has contributed to the city. Since..."

Dec. 20, 2002 Arts Feature by Sarah Hepola

After a Fashion

This week, Stephen goes to a drag ball and gets some Texture in his life.

"...Jenn Garrison, Rawny and Jen of Xtremes Salon, DJ Sliver (the Cyber-Slut of Elysium), DJ Roger Wilson, Brenna and..."

Nov. 22, 2002 Column by Stephen MacMillan Moser

After a Fashion

What are the kids sporting in the clubs these days and what are they thinking???

"...Privilege (912 Red River, 476-4441). Featuring music from DJ Sliver and DJ A-Trak, the event will feature a costume..."

Sept. 13, 2002 Column by Stephen MacMillan Moser

The Kid Stays in the Picture

"...The Two Jakes (a sequel to his own Chinatown), Sliver, and a fistful of other, lesser pictures. This isn't..."

Aug. 16, 2002 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

After a Fashion

Harken back to the days of yore … on the dancefloor, as "After a Fashion" trips the disco ball fantastic in this boogie down Memory Lane.

"...love good dance music, and Elysium provides that. DJ Sliver cranked out fun new wave hits, and owners John..."

Feb. 1, 2002 Column by Stephen MacMillan Moser

After a Fashion

Your Style Avatar revels in his New York state of mind, having just visited our noble Big Apple. Come along for the ride.

"...had a dishy time visiting with the vivacious DJ Sliver, recently suspended from his job as star DJ at..."

Nov. 2, 2001 Column by Stephen MacMillan Moser

After a Fashion

It's a new day! "After a Fashion" moves to the front of the Chronicle and to the front of the velvet ropes, as your Style Avatar takes you on a li'l club tour of Austin style.

"...that Texture should pay her to be there. DJ Sliver (aka Cyberslut and Gary the Fairy) was making the..."

Sept. 14, 2001 Column by Stephen MacMillan Moser

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