The Squid and the Whale

In this expertly acted piece about the coming apart of a family of New York intellectuals, humor is served not with a smirk but with a helpless shrug.

"...Owen Kline, Halley Feiffer, William Baldwin and David Benger. The opening line lays it all out on the table:..."

Nov. 4, 2005 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

The Wild Thornberrys Movie

"...of L.A.-based animation house Klasky Csupo, I went into their Thornberrys film without having seen a lick of this..."

Dec. 20, 2002 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

The Fast and the Furious

"...Rick Yune, Ted Levine, Beau Holden and Thom Barry. The Fast and the Furious has cult movie scrawled all..."

June 22, 2001 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

The Gift

"...Kim Dickens, Gary Cole, J.K. Simmons and Chelcie Ross. The cabin that serves as one of the central locations..."

Jan. 19, 2001 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

The Filth and the Fury

"...cut just one proper album and failed miserably at their bombastically-stated goal of torching the fly-blown carcass of corporate..."

May 5, 2000 Movie Review by Russell Smith

The Texas Book Festival

Chapter Three

"...So much of the discussion about what it means to be a good..."

Nov. 13, 1998 Books Feature

The X-Files

"...Starring: David Duchovny, Gillian Anderson, Martin Landau, Armin Mueller-Stahl, Blythe Danner, Mitch Pileggi, William B. Davis, John Neville, Terry..."

June 19, 1998 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Only the Beginning

Wednesday Night SXSW "Sleepers"

"...Last year, as the Austin Music Awards were kicking off South by Southwest..."

March 13, 1998 Music Feature

Dance With the Devil

Getting Austin Artists in Step With Their Audience

"...in New Orleans will be a little different for the Krewe of Sinbad this year. They've been driven into..."

Dec. 27, 1996 Arts Feature by Brett Holloway-Reeves

The Architecture of Doom

"...archival footage, still photography, and clips from propaganda films, the impeccably researched documentary The Architecture of Doom formulates a..."

Jan. 24, 1992 Movie Review by Steve Davis

Coalition of the Cargo Cultists?

It's not just in the White House where Dubya's foreign policy is an article of faith.

"...foreigners that hate him. Hey, Georgie, cheer up - the Cargo Cultists of Tanna still love America! This month..."

Feb. 19, 2007 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Fantastic Fest Returns ... In the Flesh

Alamo Drafthouse's genre celebration, coming to a cinema soon

"...Fantastic Fest, the Alamo Drafthouse's celebration of weird and wonderful cinema from..."

June 22, 2021 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

First Look: Attack of the Demons

Austin animator Eric Power debuts latest at Cinepocalypse today

"...too late to get a flight to Chicago? Today's the last day of the Cinepocalypse film festival, but it's..."

June 16, 2019 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Where the Girls Go/ATX: Get Freaky Edition

The creepiest, queerest & grrrl-filled events all weekend.

"...Happy Halloween, bois and grrrls! We’ve been counting down the days, carving pumpkins, perfecting costumes, and today, All Hallows..."

Oct. 31, 2014 Qmmunity Post by Sarah Marloff

SXSW Live Shot: The Hold Steady

Who gets kicked out of a rock show for, well, rocking out?

"...not yet, perhaps – but everyone’s a victim of the linear nature of time. And because you’re a fan..."

March 13, 2014 Music Post by Michael Bertin

Guzu Don't Fear the Reaper

Guadalupe gallery goes epic rock tonight

"...What's your favorite piece of music about Godzilla? The theme from the show? "Biotech is Godzilla" by Sepultura?..."

March 7, 2013 Arts Post by Richard Whittaker

'Dallas Is the Reason …'

It's Texas Frightmare Weekend

"...cat poop in a sandbox. (Sorry, fat dude in the Cutie Honey outfit.) Also, the Misfits might show up...."

May 3, 2012 Screens Post by Marc Savlov

Living the Hiplife

Awesome Tapes from Africa gives unheard music a second life

"...That’s how Brooklyn blogger Brian Shimkovitz introduces Ata Kak, the Ghanaian rapper/singer who has become a cult favorite on..."

April 10, 2008 Music Post by Thomas Fawcett

High-Stepping Into the Zombie Apocalypse

Flash mob on Pfluger Pedestrian Bridge celebrates new horror musical

"...Ah, Austin. Are there many other cities in which you can be taking..."

Nov. 28, 2018 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Film Review: The Invitation

A great cast chews into the "dinner party from hell" subgenre

"...but guilt and/or obligation compels your attendance anyway. In the new thriller from Karyn Kusama (Girlfight, Jennifer’s Body), things..."

March 17, 2015 SXSW Post by Josh Kupecki

The Luv Doc: A Little Gay

Where do they get off? It certainly isn’t the closet!

"...have had frequent bouts with hemorrhoids. Working outside in the Texas heat only seem to exacerbate my symptoms. After..."

Nov. 7, 2014 Column by The Luv Doc

The Hightower Report

Ryan rants, and a new voice of morality responds

"...wondering just how far Republican lawmakers have wandered into the wacky weeds of far-right ideology, check out the babblings..."

Oct. 4, 2013 News Column by Jim Hightower

The AggreGAYtor: October 23

Your daily dose of LGBTQIA news

"...running scared, and Fred Karger is going after NOM. They say today’s AggreGAYtor is really sexy. The boys they..."

Oct. 23, 2012 Qmmunity Post by Brandon Watson

Austin and the Academy

'The Tree of Life,' 'Bullhead' score Oscar nominations

"...Terrence Malick is no stranger to the Oscars – he was previously nominated in 1999 for..."

Jan. 27, 2012 Screens Feature by Kimberley Jones

Crosstalk: Metal Record Label Relocates to Austin, and the Latest at Moody Center

Austin music news headlines of the week

"...Nuclear War Now! Productions, a notable cult metal marque founded in 2001, has relocated to Austin..."

Sept. 30, 2022 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

SXSW Film Review: WeWork: or the Making and Breaking of a $47 Billion Unicorn

How hubris was baked into the mega-startup

"...There is something perennially fascinating about watching a hubristic fiasco..."

March 19, 2021 Screens Post by Josh Kupecki

Now Streaming in Austin: Man of the House

Tommy Lee Jones gets funny in this 2005 cheerleading comedy

"...made titles to watch while self-quarantining. Everyone who saw The Fugitive knew that Tommy Lee Jones was the man...."

May 9, 2020 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Beach House Storms the Moody

Neo-gothic atmospherics come on like a hurricane

"...A seemingly impenetrable wall of people packed the floor of ACL Live at the Moody Theater on..."

Aug. 1, 2018 Music Post by Abby Johnston

Rolling Roadshow Celebrates The Sandlot's 25th Anniversary

Alamo Drafthouse series takes the field at the Long Time

"...The Rolling Roadshow series is the closest thing the Alamo..."

March 27, 2018 Events Post by Danielle White

The Blackest of the Man in Black

Pinkus, Buzzo, Bad Seeds highlight new Cash tribute

"...songs of hard luck, murder, and sorrow – gets the spotlight on 5 Minutes to Live, a short-but-not-sweet tribute..."

Oct. 23, 2017 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

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