Sunshine State

"...and political issues in which he feels personally invested. Sunshine State may be the best thing that he has..."

Aug. 2, 2002 Movie Review by Steve Davis

Sunshine (State) on My Shoulder, Part 1

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

"...few coffeetable books covering subjects relating to my home state, Florida. In the intro of the review, I said,..."

Dec. 17, 2007 Design Post by Kate X Messer

Austin Writer ire’ne lara silva Plans Her Year as Texas State Poet Laureate

Looking at the legacy of the honor

"...Rio Grande Valley-born, Austin-based artist and the current Texas State Poet Laureate...."

July 21, 2023 Arts Feature by Genevieve Wood

Dewhurst Plays in the Sunshine

Lieutenant governor pushes recorded votes, other open-gov initiatives

"...on Friday issued an eight-point plan on improvements the state can make in providing information to the public –..."

Dec. 10, 2004 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Ruby in Paradise

"...of the hills of Tennessee. Ruby adrift in the Sunshine State. Ashley Judd (daughter of Naomi, sister of Wynona)..."

Feb. 4, 1994 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Le Draft 2007

"...first round; a sumo wrestling defensive tackle from Ohio State named “Big Daddy” Dan Wilkinson, or the lightning-fast lad..."

April 29, 2007 Sports Post by Timothy Braun

Florida Marriage Woes

Panhandle counties gamble and fold on same-sex – and all – marriage

"...couples of Monroe County and throughout much of the state waited excitedly as county officials began presiding over marriages..."

Jan. 6, 2015 Qmmunity Post by Blake McCoy

Weird Wednesday Interview: Don Barton and 'Zaat'

And you thought C.H.U.D. was slimy

"...monster movie sorta-classic, and a primo example of his state's longstanding penchant for truly bizarre filmmaking...."

July 10, 2012 Screens Post by Marc Savlov

Casa de los Babys

The new film from John Sayles presents a great group of characters and then strands them without a plot.

"...Brother From Another Planet or a resident of the Sunshine State. Sayles is always interested in seeing how individuals..."

Oct. 10, 2003 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Here Comes the Sun

On a breather from The Sopranos, actress Edie Falco soaks it up in John Sayles' Sunshine State.

"...In her current film, John Sayles' epic social drama Sunshine State, Falco heads an all-star cast as Marly Temple,..."

Aug. 2, 2002 Screens Feature by Marrit Ingman

Definitely, Maybe

Before giving in to romantic frippery, Definitely, Maybe functions as a believable, era-zagging retelling of one man’s overlapping love affairs with three women.

"...goes to pick up his daughter Maya (Little Miss Sunshine’s Breslin) from school; Tuesdays and Fridays are his, the..."

Feb. 15, 2008 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Stranger Than Fiction

A good movie but not a great one, Stranger Than Fiction is reminiscent of the films of Charlie Kaufman but lacks that writer’s conceptual rigor and imaginative power.

"...an Englishwoman narrating his life. The voice describes the state of Harold’s lonely existence; it lists his neuroses and..."

Nov. 10, 2006 Movie Review by Josh Rosenblatt

The Trials and Success of Tom Laughlin's 'Billy Jack'

Politics and pacifism on the East Coast

"...us that we call her God’s little gift to sunshine …." As he continues he keeps getting angrier: "…..."

Jan. 2, 2014 Screens Post by Louis Black

The Science of Sleep

Michel Gondry's film is messy, confusing, painful, and ultimately, thanks in no small measure to the unfettered talents of Gael García Bernal and Charlotte Gainsbourg, utterly rewarding.

"...of Gondry as a traditionalist, but even his loyal stateside fan base, which grew by orders of magnitude on..."

Sept. 22, 2006 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Books Gift Guide

Florida art books

"...of today and beyond, the cultural movements of the Sunshine State cast a curious glow, reflecting postwar hopes and..."

Dec. 14, 2007 Books Feature by Kate X Messer

Beside the Point

Council takes long, slow journey into night

"...vast majority favored easing access restrictions. Yet despite the Statesman editorializing to "let the people who paid for the..."

Nov. 16, 2007 News Column by Wells Dunbar

Silver City

John Sayles adds his cinematic two cents to this election year’s plethora of politically minded movies.

"...structure is reminiscent of recent films such as Limbo, Sunshine State, and Casa de los Babys, in which the..."

Sept. 17, 2004 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

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.

"..."Can't Let Go" for John Sayles' new film The Sunshine State, starring the incredible Angela Bassett... Sister Margaret accompanied..."

Nov. 2, 2001 Column by Stephen MacMillan Moser

Day Trips & Beyond: November Travel Roundup

Port A's Harvey recovery, Millican's pecan pie, and fall travel news

"...Thank you, Lord, for the blue skies and bright sunshine of Texas autumn. This is why we live in..."

Nov. 6, 2020 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

Page Two

The real truth about (Hurricane) Charley, and the charmed life of President Bush

"...performing manual labor at a warehouse. Florida is a state built from development booms and busts, with the evidence..."

Aug. 27, 2004 Column by Louis Black

Day Trips & Beyond: Gulf Shores Peninsula, Alabama

Gulf Coast vacation destination only feels like an island

"...from Pensacola was once considered almost inaccessible by the Sunshine State. With plenty of sun-bleached beach up and down..."

April 27, 2016 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

California Considers Criminal Charges for San Marcos Airline That Flew Migrants for DeSantis

Involuntary transport on behalf of the Florida governor

"...part of an ongoing law enforcement investigation by the state of California for what Gov. Gavin Newsom suggested may..."

Sept. 15, 2023 News Feature by Jordan Buckley

SXSW Announces Midnighters, VR And More

Time to get dark and artistic with the latest film wave

"...Hunt D: Elle Callahan A woman in the United States helps two young witches seek asylum in Mexico to..."

Feb. 5, 2020 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Off the Desk:

"...rules were created to protect. Mayor Thornton told the Statesman, "To (fail to) put human beings, who also need..."

Aug. 30, 1996 News Feature

Roxane Gay, Tim O’Brien Join Texas Book Festival Lineup

Full author roster revealed for November fest

"...The Texas State Capitol is currently playing host to an impeachment trial..."

Sept. 13, 2023 Arts Post by Kimberley Jones

Texas Book Festival 2017: The Full List

Dan Rather, Jeffrey Eugenides, the Bush sisters, and 291 more

"...As is the norm for the Lone Star State's annual bibliophilic extravaganza, taking place on the grounds of..."

Sept. 12, 2017 Arts Post by Robert Faires

Sine Die Part 2: The House

The House ends the 80th session like it has been for weeks: divided, fighting over the rule book, and pointing fingers at Speaker Craddick.

"...in its role as the best theatre in the state. While senators rolled back to their offices, to sine..."

May 29, 2007 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Naked City

Drilling plan threatens world's longest protected beach

"...the world. Natural-gas rights owned by individuals and the state have been appropriated by multinational BNP Petroleum to drill..."

July 23, 2004 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

Postmarks

Post-election political rumblings , and Music Editor Raoul Hernandez takes it on the chin from Nina Simone fans.

"...Sad (Sunshine) State of Affairs..."

Nov. 10, 2000 Column

Country of Exiles?

Country of Exiles: The Destruction of Place in American Life

"...wealth -- in the form of hyper-inflated Tokyo real estate, a bubble which burst in the early Nineties, and..."

July 9, 1999 Books Review

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