Marshall

Supreme Court judge biopic has bite

"...Directed by: Reginald Hudlin. Starring: Chadwick Boseman, Josh Gad, Kate Hudson, Sterling K. Brown, Dan Stevens, James Cromwell, Keesha..."

Oct. 13, 2017 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Hotel Artemis

A bleak but stylish future, where only criminals can afford healthcare

"...Directed by: Drew Pearce. Starring: Jodie Foster, Sterling K. Brown, Sofia Boutella, Jeff Goldblum, Zachary Quinto, Charlie..."

June 8, 2018 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Honk for Jesus. Save Your Soul.

Megachurch mockumentary needs a change of focus

"...Directed by: Adamma Ebo. Starring: Regina Hall, Sterling K. Brown, Austin Crute, Conphidance and Devere Rogers...."

Sept. 2, 2022 Movie Review by Sarah Jane

Director Trey Edward Shults Returns to Themes of the Family With Waves

The Krisha creator screens his latest at the Austin Film Festival

"...Trey Edward Shults has been called a horror filmmaker who never made a horror film. His movies are..."

Oct. 25, 2019 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

The Rhythm Section

Blake Lively doesn't live up to her name in this flat spy romp

"...Directed by: Reed Morano. Starring: Blake Lively, Jude Law, Sterling K. Brown, Max Casella, Daniel..."

Jan. 31, 2020 Movie Review by Josh Kupecki

Waves

A bracing dive into a Floridian family set adrift

"...Directed by: Trey Edward Shults. Starring: Kelvin Harrison Jr., Alexa Demie, Taylor Russell, Sterling K. Brown,..."

Nov. 22, 2019 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Trey Edward Shults Returns for Austin Film Festival

Portrait of a Lady on Fire, Blair Witch retrospective

"...first wave, announced in August, contained not only Terrence Malick's latest, Nazi resistance biography A Hidden Life, but also..."

Sept. 24, 2019 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Checking in to the Hotel Artemis with Sofia Boutella

How the dancer made the leap to action star

"...In films, dancing is a lot like fighting: There's impact and choreography and, according to Hotel..."

June 7, 2018 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Unleashes Massive Film List

High-concept horror A Quiet Place to open fest

"...A Quiet Place – the high-concept horror from John Krasinski – leads today's massive announcement as the opening night..."

Jan. 31, 2018 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

What’cha Watchin’?

Editor-in-Chief Kimberley Jones falls in love with a show about a talking dog

"...Insecure (HBO) In last Sunday's season 2 kickoff, newly single Issa (played by show co-creator Issa Rae)..."

July 28, 2017 Screens Column

TV Eye

There's nothing like contemporary television to remind us how miserable we are

"...There's nothing like contemporary television to remind us how miserable we are...."

Aug. 12, 2005 Screens Column by Belinda Acosta

For His Dance (Re)current Unrest, Charles O. Anderson Keeps Moving

Through the pandemic and other obstacles, the choreographer and UT teacher continues to adapt

"..."Like so many of us, these pandemics – COVID-19 and..."

Oct. 16, 2020 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Xenophobia?

International Acts at SXSW

"...acts playing South by Southwest; and this is your Baedecker. It's rife with reference points (other band names) to..."

March 7, 1997 Music Feature by Michael Bertin

SXSW Film Goes Right to the Moon

Apollo 10 1/2, Sandra Bullock, and more join movie list

"...SXSW has strapped on the rockets with not just a few titles for this year's..."

Feb. 2, 2022 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Wednesday Showcases

Wednesday SXSW showcases at a glance

"...Atlanta's growly Howlies are the odd Yanks out in this otherwise all-UK (and former territories) lineup..."

March 19, 2010 Music Feature

SXSW Film Announces Features Lineup

Competitive narratives and docs unveiled, plus more

"...After January's sneak peek of a half-dozen titles, SXSW..."

Feb. 2, 2016 Screens Post by Josh Kupecki

More Places at the Table

The Austin Critics Table is about to hand out its annual awards for achievement in the arts for the 10th year, and the list of nominees is longer than ever.

"...We came, we saw, we liked an awful lot of it. That essentially describes the..."

May 24, 2002 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Austin Music Awards Show Performers 1983-2016

Every AMA performance lineup of the past 34 years

"...with special guest Stevie Ray Vaughan, Extreme Heat, Van Wilks Band, Chinanine, Concept..."

March 3, 2017 Features Feature

HOF Hopefuls

"...of Fame inductees. But, there are some glaringly absent, overlooked (and hopefully future) members. I still believe in sending..."

March 13, 2017 Postmarks

Estate Sale Roundup, Jan. 17-19

Buckle your seat belt, and start early.

"...this foray you'll need all equipment on deck this weekend...."

Jan. 16, 2014 Design Post by Anne Harris

Record Reviews

"...Dead Cities (Astralworks)..."

Feb. 21, 1997 Music Review

SXSW Adds Speakers, Films

Buzz Aldrin, Kesha, Cory Booker, Cecile Richards, and more

"...ring: SXSW just unleashed a monster wave of guests, speakers, and extra film titles for the upcoming Fest...."

Feb. 7, 2017 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Give 'Em a Hand

The nominees for the 2009 Austin Critics Table Awards

"...Austin American-Statesman's Michael Barnes (arts), Clare Croft (dance), Erin Keever (visual arts), David Mead (music), Joey Seiler (theatre), and..."

May 15, 2009 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Cream of the Crop

Nominations for the 2005-2006 Austin Critics Table Awards

"...Cantara (theatre/music), Clare Croft (dance), Randy Harriman (music), Erin Keever (visual art), Sondra Lomax (dance), David Mead (music), Tommy..."

May 19, 2006 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

"Still Separate and Still Unequal"

"...To: Ms. Kathy Rider..."

Jan. 12, 2001 News Feature

1997 Texas Book Festival Program

"...All events take place on Capitol grounds...."

Oct. 31, 1997 Books Feature

Postscripts

Alice Walker in Austin

"...One of America's greatest literary figures, Alice Walker -- Pulitzer Prize winner for The Color Purple --..."

May 2, 1997 Books Column by Lee Nichols

Far From the Land of Guinness

Future Pub Owner Ian McLagan

"...fairly faithful approximation of an English pub on Medical Parkway. He takes a sip of his Guinness and recounts..."

April 28, 1995 Music Feature by Rob Patterson