Gadjo Dilo

"...take shelter in a ramshackle gypsy village. There, he's warily regarded as a “gadjo dilo” (crazy outsider) who needs..."

Oct. 2, 1998 Movie Review by Russell Smith

Letters at 3AM

War is how civilizations make love, so we should be careful of the partners we choose

"...War is how civilizations make love. To say war is..."

April 30, 2004 Column by Michael Ventura

An Opera for Wartime

Philip Glass' Waiting for the Barbarians arrives when its message is urgently needed

"...Guernica, rising from the horrors of the Spanish Civil War, or Arthur Miller's The Crucible, emerging from the anti-communist..."

Jan. 19, 2007 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

You Can't Go Home Again

Chronicle writer Jesse Sublett on why James Crumley, whose mystery The Final Country has recently been published, is the best writer from Texas to disown the state.

"...the Bell Tolls, was headed. After the Spanish Civil War, he was gonna come up to Missoula and teach..."

Oct. 26, 2001 Books Feature by Jesse Sublett

Day Trips & Beyond: Pecos National Historic Site

Travel tips for the Land of Enchantment

"...most famous trade route in the Southwest, a Civil War battleground, and the summer home of a Hollywood star...."

Oct. 31, 2018 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

Break on Through

Paranormal show 'El Otro Lado' investigates an untapped market for Spanish-language scares

"...Me, American – a Mexican-American view of the Iraq War – while Larosa re-edits his psychological thriller The Reincarnation..."

Jan. 25, 2013 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Cine Las Americas Returns

A hemisphere of new films, plus SXSW fave What We Leave Behind

"...increasingly extreme ends to protect his shot at an award. The festival opener was Spain's submission for the 94th..."

June 7, 2022 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Roll 'Em

March

"...This award-winning Iranian film is set in modern Teheran and follows..."

Feb. 26, 1999 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

That Obscure Stretch of a Master's Filmography

Cine las Americas presents Luis Buñuel en México

"...That Obscure Object of Desire received multiple international film awards, Buñuel and his films have been popular staples for..."

Nov. 19, 2010 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

Naked City

The Statesman twists Orwell's words in a most Orwellian fashion.

"...24, when Austin American-Statesman columnist David Lowery attacked "pacifists, anti-war activists and self-styled intellectuals" partaking in recent Capitol protests,..."

Oct. 5, 2001 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Colombia's Child Soldiers Captured in Monos

Alejandro Landes on breaking the feelgood narrative of youth

"...documentary Cocalero, went behind the headlines of the drug wars to look at the Bolivian farmers growing coca as..."

Sept. 29, 2019 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Fantastic Fest First Wave Films Announced (Finally)

Fantastic Fest 2009, Round One

"...an icicle in your eye!") and a lifetime achievement award will be presented to legendary Spanish director Jess Franco!..."

July 13, 2009 Screens Post by Marc Savlov

The Night He Came to Fantastic Fest

Genre fest announces Halloween for opening night

"...the sequel to his brain-smashing dance sim postapocalyptic gang war classic The FP, FP2: Beats of Rage...."

Aug. 22, 2018 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

aGLIFF Announces Lineup

Austin's favorite LGBTQ fest drops next month

"...From This Day Forward / U.S.A. (Dir. Sharon Shattuck) - Texas Premiere..."

July 28, 2015 Screens Post by Josh Kupecki

Fantastic Fest Won’t Stop Announcing Awesome Stuff

May the Schwartz be with all of us

"...the Cormans and now this: a Spaceballs Quote-Along with Schwartz-channeler Bill “Lone Starr” Pullman in attendance...."

Sept. 8, 2010 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

The Invasion Handbook

Paulin has been publishing good poetry for more than 25 years, but the rest of his background -- as a scholar of literature, as an essayist, and as a deeply political writer -- serves him well as he journeys across a large physical and mental landscape of rich historical and literary allusion.

"...-- big ones on the American Revolution, the Civil War, the World Wars, and Vietnam. I had just cracked..."

Nov. 28, 2003 Books Review by Tim Walker

Pages as Presents

2001's crop of coffeetable books

"...Capa is the definitive photojournalist -- a photographer of war and international politics; Erwitt is the leading social observer..."

Dec. 7, 2001 Books Feature by Dick Holland

Clash City Rockers

Unexpurgated Clash box set review

"...The Clash would then warp history as possibly the last truly heroic band rock..."

Sept. 20, 2013 Music Post by Tim Stegall

The Clash

"...directed to "write about what you know." They would warp history as the last truly heroic band rock &..."

Sept. 20, 2013 Music Review by Tim Stegall

Some Parts of the World Pt. 4

More from the Netherlands' city center

"...in the Hague to stand trial for genocide and war crimes. It’s a bit strange staying in a city..."

June 8, 2011 Music Post by BettySoo

Exploring the Auteurs of Early Black Cinema

AFS screens rare and influential selections from the Pioneers of African-American Cinema

"...screen pivotal selections from Pioneers of African-American Cinema, a war chest of seminal "race" films by early black filmmakers,..."

Feb. 17, 2017 Screens Feature by Kahron Spearman

The Comanche Empire

This hugely important volume is not intended to be the end-all of Comanche histories but rather a starting point

"...America. The Comanche Empire's zenith coincides with the Mexican-American War in 1846. Comanche of this period were more likely..."

June 20, 2008 Books Review by Ed Baker

Sunshine (State) on My Shoulder, Part 1

A deeper look at the work of Florida's ragtag art collective, The Highwaymen.

"...of the Sunshine State cast a curious glow, reflecting post-war hopes and dreams of many who flocked there throughout..."

Dec. 17, 2007 Design Post by Kate X Messer

Letters at 3AM

They may not truthfully reflect the way we live, but sometimes the big and small screen present honest explorations of the way we dream. The year 2000 gave us some exceptionally fine works in this regard.

"...lesser but still effective Joe Gould's Secret (script by Howard A. Rodman, and a lovely turn by Sir Ian..."

Jan. 5, 2001 Column by Michael Ventura

Day Trips

Fort Leaton State Historic Site stands as a stark reminder of the rugged life of the pioneers on the Texas frontier

"...and absorbing established tribes. This only attracted more Comanche war parties looking for captives and horses. Unable to control..."

June 20, 2008 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Page Two: In This World

The all-consuming genius of Guillermo del Toro's Pan's Labyrinth

"...very specific, traditional vocabularies of horror, romance, historical, superhero, war, supernatural, and/or fantastic films. The powerful cinematic textures and..."

Jan. 12, 2007 Column by Louis Black

Sloth; I Love Led Zeppelin; Las Soldaderas: Women of the Mexican Revolution; TV's Grooviest Variety Shows of the '60s and '70s

"...Hag," illustrated stories from Dan Savage and Kristin Gore, awkward encounters with Tom Waits and Camille Paglia, and an..."

Dec. 15, 2006 Books Review by Cindy Widner

Day Trips

"...the site of the first battle of the Mexican-American War in 1846. The limited visitor facilities offer displays that..."

June 14, 2002 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Two Weeks in Another Town

The Toronto Film Festival was bifurcated by news of crisis; festival attendees reacted with the rest of the world and questioned the relevance of film in the face of events.

"...both its issue cover and festival pullout, while Eye awarded the film a five-star recommendation), Linklater was also singled..."

Sept. 21, 2001 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

Day Trips: Kenedy Ranch Museum, Sarita

South Texas ranching family's history is told through colorful murals

"...Grande Valley at the opening shots of the Mexican-American War to make his fortune. After an amicable split in..."

Sept. 23, 2016 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

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