Touched With Fire

Two manic-depressive poets meet in group therapy and fall in love

"...infinitely more complicated. Touched With Fire tells the story of two young bipolar poets, Carla (Holmes) and Marco (Kirby),..."

Feb. 19, 2016 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Austin Airport Keeps Growing

ABIA plans on adding new gates to meet demand

"...was designed to handle, airport staff hope the misery will
be minimized...."

Dec. 25, 2015 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Brooklyn

When looking homeward do we glance toward the past or the future?

"...“nostalgia” has come to mean a misty, water-colored remembrance of things past, a wistful longing for an idealized place..."

Nov. 20, 2015 Movie Review by Steve Davis

Venus in Fur

The play’s the thing in Roman Polanski's erotic screen version of the Tony Award-winner.

"...evening in a Parisian theatre where a musical version of the classic Western Stagecoach has recently closed. Frustrated by..."

Sept. 5, 2014 Movie Review by Steve Davis

Becoming Drought Tolerant

Central Texas looks for ways to balance population growth with future water supplies

"...In an August 1886 issue of the Kentucky newspaper Bourbon News, a journalist wrote, "The..."

Aug. 29, 2014 News Feature by Lizzie Jespersen

The Take-Out: July 25

Our picks to whet your weekend appetite

"...virtue, get an early taste this weekend at one of the Pie Man's semi-regular gigs at Live Oak Barbecue...."

July 25, 2014 Food Post by Brandon Watson

Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike

This play abounds in comic riffs on Chekhov, but it also taps the vein of human frailty in his work

"...Vanya and Sonia and Masha and SpikeZach Topfer Theatre, 202 S. Lamar, 512/476-0541 www.zachtheatre.org Through June..."

June 20, 2014 Arts Review by Robert Faires

Fading Gigolo

John Turturro directs himself and Woody Allen in this movie that gently cruises but but never drives it home.

"...Turturro, Woody Allen, Vanessa Paradis, Liev Schreiber, Sharon Stone, Sofía Vergara, Bob Balaban and Jill Scott...."

May 9, 2014 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Under the Skin

Scarlett Johansson is the blank alien who prowls for earthmen in this spare and disorienting genre smash-up.

"...Directed by: Jonathan Glazer. Starring: Scarlett Johansson, Paul Brannigan, Krystof Hádek, Jeremy McWilliams and Jessica Mance...."

April 18, 2014 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Steve Davis' Top 10 List

"...history should be required viewing for every American, regardless of race...."

Jan. 3, 2014 Screens Feature by Steve Davis

The Wolf of Wall Street

Martin Scorsese's latest take on the American hoodlum is a relentlessly wild ride.

"...The Wolf of Wall Street is Martin Scorsese’s latest take on the..."

Dec. 20, 2013 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

The Austin Film Critics Have Spoken

AFCA announces its favorites of 2013 … ish

"...It's officially the list-making time of year...."

Dec. 17, 2013 Screens Post by Monica Riese

Christopher Durang

Tony-winning playwright takes up residence at Texas State

"...Christopher Durang these days, but "adrift" is not one of them. The playwright responsible for Sister Mary Ignatius Explains..."

Oct. 4, 2013 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Summer Fun: Baseball? You Bet!

Summer Fun sharing a sunset with the Round Rock Express

"...to a "thirsty" Thursday game) I realized a couple of things...."

May 17, 2013 Chronolog Post by Nina Hernandez

Summer Fun: Season’s Screenings

Austin filmmakers pick their favorite summer movies

"...Do the Right Thing (1989) & Stand and Deliver (1988)..."

May 14, 2013 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Gay Place

Volleyballin' it, on the court and on the big screen

"...Gun (see Tuesday) and Volleyball Austin (see Thursday) set, spike, and kill this week. ON OUR GAYDAR..."

April 26, 2013 Column by Kate X Messer

Bastion Standard Time

Austin theatre's 'enfant terrible' swapped his poison pen for a Poison Apple and still gets people talking

"...onetime theatre critic Bastion Carboni has a weird sense of humor. He'll start a sentence by laughing loudly at..."

July 13, 2012 Arts Feature by Dan Solomon

Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers

"...Tom Petty & the HeartbreakersFrank Erwin Center, May 5..."

May 11, 2012 Music Review by Raoul Hernandez

Pariah

Pariah tells the specific but universal story of a black teenage girl who is a virginal lesbian, budding writer, and nonconformist.

"...yet generic, and wholly original. Pariah tells the story of a black, virginal lesbian, who is a budding writer..."

Jan. 13, 2012 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Beautiful Bitter

The heartachey animation of Don Hertzfeldt

"...writing table, which is usually, like the work areas of most writers, set just so. Now, the whole table..."

Nov. 11, 2011 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

If Book Jackets Could Walk, and Woo

Spike Jonze collaborates on stop-motion short

"...Die By Your Side") is a new-ish short by Spike Jonze, Olympia Le-Tan, and Simon Chan (it actually played..."

Oct. 25, 2011 Books Post by Kimberley Jones

Moneyball

Brad Pitt hits a home run with this film about the inner workings of baseball. It's a film that will appeal to sports fans and nonfans alike.

"...Bennett Miller. Starring: Brad Pitt, Jonah Hill, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Robin Wright, Kerris Dorsey, Chris Pratt, Reed Diamond and..."

Sept. 23, 2011 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Taking a Stand on Shorts

No mere calling card or stepping stone, the short film is enjoying a renaissance

"...now collectively call "going to the movies" was born of short films. From Georges Méliès' magical 1902 moon shot..."

March 11, 2011 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

Jackass 3D

Now with even more stupefying stunts and added dimensions.

"...the year's ultimate 3D gross-out from the pricking jaws of Pirahna 3-D, which had audiences heaving and ho-ho-hoing in..."

Oct. 22, 2010 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

The Hightower Report

Pocketful of Coal; and Go for the Feingold

"...Pocketful of Coal..."

Sept. 24, 2010 News Column by Jim Hightower

UFC's Erwin Debut

Full card and weigh-in for Fight Night 22

"...sports promoter, it was Don King and that shock of hair. These days, it'll be Ultimate Fighting Championship impresario..."

Sept. 15, 2010 Sports Post by Richard Whittaker

The A-Team

It's the latest old TV show to be remade as a contemporary feature film and fares just about as well as the rest.

"...that begs to be consumed alongside a jumbo tub of movie-theatre popcorn, complete with the butter-slick, tummy-sick aftereffects that..."

June 18, 2010 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

SXSW Film Reviews

"...Medium Cool: 3 (not so) ShortsShorts Program, Festival Favorites D: Spike Jonze ("I'm Here"), Jordan Vogt-Roberts ("Successful..."

March 19, 2010 Screens Feature by James Renovitch

Saint John of Las Vegas

Although the film sounds like a sure bet on paper, this comedy starring Steve Buscemi sadly comes up solid snake eyes.

"...sounds like a sure bet on paper, Saint John of Las Vegas sadly comes up solid snake eyes. Written..."

Feb. 12, 2010 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

A Town Called Panic

This whimsical, Belgian import is an animated stop-motion fantasy that uses childhood toys as characters who find themselves in all manner of goofy yet compelling adventures.

"...horse figures we all had as children (well, those of us who grew up in a pre-Transformers world) come..."

Jan. 22, 2010 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

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