Austin Film Festival Review: Almost Adults

Two friends grapple with relationships in this snarky charmer

"...friendship, the film is obnoxiously relatable. During their back-and-forth, tangent-filled conversations, Mac and Cassie effortlessly convince viewers of their..."

Oct. 16, 2016 Screens Post by Sarah Marloff

The Fauntleroys

"...damned close. Below the Pink Pony – a tasty tangent for all involved...."

Sept. 19, 2014 Music Review by Tim Stegall

'The Tesla Project' / 'Lifecycles'

We need more science – and more art shows inspired by science – as pleasing and stimulating as these two

"...pair of Tesla-Punk Ducks, the cyborged waterfowl a slight tangent from her usual sculptures of clay and metal, the..."

July 11, 2014 Arts Review by Wayne Alan Brenner

South, America

Rod Davis' New Orleans noir steeps the reader in Southern atmosphere, history, and violence

"...its meaning, the novel proceeds by indirection and sly tangent, through sudden explosions of violence into meditations on Southern..."

July 4, 2014 Arts Feature by Michael King

Point Austin: The Best of Times

Cutting a city budget easier said than done

"...our symbolic median home) originates. Without wandering into a tangent on the vexed nature of Texas public education politics,..."

May 9, 2014 News Column by Michael King

Austin Psych Fest Live (Friday): Terakaft

Taureg guitarists induce a dust cloud of dancing

"...notes. During one solo, Diara went off on a tangent of repeated phrasings that then turned the beat around..."

May 3, 2014 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Dorkbot Returns Tonight

The showcase features three sea-centric obsessives

"...the leader of Dorkbot, Dustin Younse takes a punny tangent with his talk called “Under the C’s: Lessons Learned..."

April 21, 2014 Screens Post by James Renovitch

Dearly Beloved

'Sherlock' takes us inside the hearts and minds of its cast

"...maid of honor, and – the centerpiece – Sherlock's tangent-filled flashbacks to cases throughout his best man speech. But..."

Jan. 26, 2014 Screens Post by Monica Riese

LoneStarCon 3: The Howard and George Show

Howard Waldrop and George R. R. Martin really do like each other

"...Martin favoring straight-ahead narrative, Waldrop always exploring some odd tangent – that their attempts to work together were always..."

Sept. 1, 2013 Books Post by Robert Faires

Austin's Third Coast Coffee Roasters Provide a Very Human Bean

Taste buds, pleased; central nervous systems, awake; all systems go

"...be a little odd, a little off on a tangent – but they’re not hard to deal with."..."

Feb. 14, 2013 Food Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

'Machete' Don't Queue?! As if.

Pics from the 'Machete Kills' extras casting call

"...not quite like Ricky Gervais' Extras -- quick mindfuck tangent: what must it be like to be an extra..."

June 3, 2012 Screens Post by Marc Savlov

Shine a Light

'In the Shadow' and more selections from the 15th annual Cine Las Americas

"...Baby Shower veers off into a whole new horror tangent, re-establishing feminist horror (and prepartem dread) in a way..."

April 20, 2012 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

Andrew Bird

"...especially since the Chicago singer-songwriter approaches everything from a tangent. 2009's Noble Beast found a finer balance without diluting..."

March 16, 2012 Music Review by Doug Freeman

Welcome to the Clown Show

Ryan Trecartin will be your mirror…

"...Trecartin will make you a believer. In his hands, tangent is an embodied (and a very queer) reality... his..."

March 12, 2012 Qmmunity Post by Andy Campbell

'The NFL Beat': You're Fired

A spin around the league’s coaching carousel

"...are not properly executed. He also went on a tangent about how he would be “taking complete control” (presumably..."

Jan. 13, 2012 Sports Post by Alex Dunlap

This Life Electric

"...it also tamps down on the maudlin falsetto soul tangent that besmirched the quintet's earlier work, an unquestionable plus...."

July 22, 2011 Music Review by Greg Beets

He Needed a Hero

A regular schlub turns caped crusader in James Gunn's Super

"...Which brings up the always interesting tangent regarding deconstructionist zombie films and the decline of Western..."

March 11, 2011 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

Anonymity: Never Gonna Give You Up

Is 4chan Internet freedom's best hope?

"...outing. (Let's not get started on the whole tentacular tangent that is hentai.) Total anonymity – especially in a..."

March 4, 2011 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

After a Fashion

Stephen talks about quitting smoking. Then quits smoking? Did we read right?

"...lust ... and without going any further on that tangent, we'll just say that it's all part of smoking's..."

Nov. 19, 2010 Column by Stephen MacMillan Moser

'Mo Music: Chilly Dreamy Dreamsicle

The cream of the crop of this year's dream rock.

"...music binge, I usually go off into one music tangent and dive deep. After being hypnotized by one of..."

Oct. 19, 2010 Qmmunity Post by Rob Cohen

The Latin Beat

Guanabee's Cindy Casares covers the news from a unique angle

"...and offering alternatives, thereby igniting smaller flare-ups, including a tangent glorifying the Sonoran hot dogs of Arizona (they're surprisingly..."

July 16, 2010 Screens Feature by Belinda Acosta

More Gifts for Gamers

Three giftable video games for the younger set

"...thing. Axel & Pixel 2K Play, $10 First, a tangent: I should say that this downloadable game for the..."

Nov. 19, 2009 Screens Post by James Renovitch

Page Two: Lost Diamond

Robin Shivers' life defined what makes Austin the kind of community it is

"...it is supposed to be unbiased. Therefore an obvious tangent to civic dialogues on creative communities is a conversation..."

Nov. 6, 2009 Column by Louis Black

Luv Doc Recommends: Lebowski Fest

Stubb's, Friday, October 9, 2009

"...else (except wander off in a sort of ADD tangent to the next vignette). Apparently, a lot of people..."

Oct. 9, 2009 Column by The Luv Doc

'Chronicle' Is More Tabloid Than Alternative

"...and lost city revenue before falling off on a tangent about urban planning. If the Chronicle hopes to remain..."

June 30, 2009 Postmarks

This Week's Waste of Time

This week's game puts your shadowy figure on the horizon

"...I said, I'm going easy on you this week. Tangent time: Silhouetted games are becoming quite the trend for..."

June 18, 2009 Screens Post by James Renovitch

Beth Orton

"...(the pulsing "Touch Me With Your Love" and atmospheric "Tangent"). That's the definitive Orton given that her folkier side..."

April 24, 2009 Music Review by Margaret Moser

Point Austin: Legitimate Public Concern

The Keller prosecution is an enduring stain on Austin's honor and sense of justice

"...Already difficult enough, Smith's tale took yet another tangent in her attempt to get access to the Austin..."

March 27, 2009 News Column by Michael King

TV Eye

Buffy creator Joss Whedon returns to TV with more tough-girl action on Dollhouse

"...in prime time (especially comedies) is as a short-term tangent. Currently airing on ABC, Samantha Who? is a comedy..."

Feb. 13, 2009 Screens Column by Belinda Acosta

Jim Gaffigan

Pack up the kids: Comedian Jim Gaffigan is back, taping his Austin shows for cable

"...of stand-up. Let me also go off on this tangent...."

Dec. 5, 2008 Arts Feature by Steve Birmingham

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