To the Wonder

Terrence Malick makes a swift return to our screens with this evocative story about the stages of love.

"...Practically coming on the heels of 2011’s Tree of Life, To the Wonder..."

April 12, 2013 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

The Gospel

An R&B singer rediscovers his roots in this faith-based drama that successfully captures the ecstatic experience of gospel performance.

"...recognize you at first! But here you are as the sassy single-mom love interest for R&B singer David Taylor..."

Oct. 14, 2005 Movie Review by Marrit Ingman

The Emperor's New Groove

"...Directed by: Mark Dindal. Instead of venturing out to the theatre to see the Mouse's newest, I'd have been..."

Dec. 15, 2000 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Explosions in the Mind

Thurston Moore brings Ecstatic Peace! above ground

"...If a tree falls alone in the woods, and it does in fact make a sound,..."

Nov. 10, 2006 Music Feature by Austin Powell

The Austin Music Awards’ Ecstatic Experience

Thirty-four awards and six musical sets in 211 minutes

"...In a metropolis where music does the talking, words buoyed the 2017/18 Austin Music Awards as..."

March 1, 2018 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

Star Wars: The Last Jedi

A stellar entry into the beloved franchise

"...Star Wars film does not stand alone, and in the new Disney era, each film has a specific role...."

Dec. 15, 2017 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

We Came for the Feels... and Rod Wave Delivered

Chart-topping singer unites us in vulnerability

"...Being vulnerable is the easiest thing and the hardest thing to do in..."

Aug. 29, 2021 Music Post by Clara Wang

Hammer of the Gods

The rise, fall, and rebuilding of Austin stickman Thor.

"...mythology, Thor was a scion of Asgard, land of the immortals, son of the Allfather himself, Odin. Possessed of..."

Jan. 21, 2000 Music Feature by Ken Lieck

The Best Things We Saw at Austin Psych Fest 2023

Toro y Moi, Automatic, and more highlight homegrown festival’s return

"...Considering Austin’s inclement weather and the precarious state of national touring – survival..."

May 1, 2023 Music Post by Rachel Rascoe

Who Let the Dogs Out?

A playlist for the dog days of summer

"...1982, P-Funk's R&B chart-topper almost got run down in the street, the author's industry revolt colliding with radio programmers..."

July 17, 2015 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

'Bacchae' to the Future

How in (a Greek) god's name can the Rude Mechs re-create Dionysus in 69 in '09?

"...In making this statement to the crowd in the lobby of the B. Iden Payne..."

Nov. 27, 2009 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

The Goose & the Gander

The Rise and Recover and what it's like to live like a rock star – sometimes

"...Teenagers clad in black hoodies and tight jeans kiss the brick wall separating Emo's inside bar from the real..."

Jan. 21, 2005 Music Feature by Darcie Stevens

Bab'Aziz: The Prince Who Contemplated His Soul

In the Tunisian desert, a young girl and her grandfather spin stories of woe, lost love, and religious disenchantment in this trancelike movie.

"...Mohamed Graïaa, Maryam Mohaid and Golshifteh Farahani. Imagine if The Canterbury Tales had been set in the North African..."

July 11, 2008 Movie Review by Josh Rosenblatt

The Austin Music Awards’ Ecstatic Experience

Thirty-four awards and six musical sets in 211 minutes

"...In a metropolis where music does the talking, words buoyed the 2017/18 Austin Music Awards as..."

March 9, 2018 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

The Secret Life of Pets

Hollywood has the cure for those dog-day afternoons of summer

"...with questions. Here’s a fun one to anticipate on the drive home from The Secret Life of Pets: “Ma,..."

July 8, 2016 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

The Secret World of Arrietty

This new animated film from Japan's Studio Ghibli is based on The Borrowers, a story about 4-inch-tall people who live undetected among their human hosts.

"...If the premise of this Studio Ghibli-produced tale of tiny people..."

Feb. 24, 2012 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

The Fan

"...D'Arbanville-Quinn and Chris Mulkey. Try though he might, all the dreamy angles and soft-focus rain spatter in Tony Scott's..."

Aug. 16, 1996 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

The Nutty Professor

"...Miller, Dave Chappelle and John Ales. Shadyac's updating of the 1963 Jerry Lewis classic may be a bit more..."

June 28, 1996 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Kids in the Hall: Brain Candy

Canadian comedy troupe hits the big screen with this movie about the humorous side effects of a new drug.

"...and Brendan Fraser. Eagerly awaited by almost everyone (with the possible exception of Paramount's head of marketing), Brain Candy..."

April 12, 1996 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Revelations: A Gen Z Writer Witnesses the Eternal Battle of an Iron Maiden Concert

Waving flags and fighting monsters with the hallowed NWOBHM troopers

"...When we arrive at the Moody Center, surrounded on all sides by beer-bellied metalheads..."

Sept. 14, 2022 Music Post by Julian Towers

The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug

Superior in nearly all ways to its predecessor, this second film in the prequel to The Lord of the Rings trilogy is a welcome surprise.

"...Jackson’s epic adaptations of J.R.R. Tolkien’s not-nearly-as-massive prequel to The Lord of the Rings trilogy is a welcome surprise...."

Dec. 13, 2013 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Encounters at the End of the World

Werner Herzog, contemporary cinema's most consistently lyrical examiner of the (in)human condition, returns to the documentary form in yet another wonderfully improbable locale: Antarctica.

"...for kids of all ages!. It's called Where in the World Is Werner Herzog? Players will roll spherical dice..."

July 18, 2008 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

The Santa Clause 2

"...Clause 2 is an amiable, formulaic holiday romp with the whole family in mind. Director Lembeck, a sitcom veteran,..."

Nov. 1, 2002 Movie Review by Marrit Ingman

FF2012: Rock the Red Carpet

Scenes from the 'Frankenweenie' and 'Dredd 3D' premieres

"...screenings of Frankenweenie and Dredd 3D? You can admire the stars from afar in our photo galleries...."

Sept. 21, 2012 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Tonight: The Dark Side of 'The Muppets'

'It's A Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie' at Blue Starlite Drive-In

"...Are you a Muppet fan? Okay, yeah, who isn't these days? However, depending on your lust for Miss Piggy,..."

Dec. 22, 2011 Screens Post by Marc Savlov

News AggreGAYte for the Week of Dec. 20

Celebrate the death of Don't Ask Don't Tell

"...Just in case you haven't heard, the Senate voted to repeal DADT early Saturday. We here..."

Dec. 20, 2010 Qmmunity Post by Rob Cohen

Other Worlds Austin Crosses the Event Horizon

Film fest opens with 20th anniversary of sci-fi/horror classic

"...Infinite space. Infinite terror. One night only. Other Worlds Austin, the dedicated science fiction film festival, has..."

Aug. 15, 2017 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Spotlight: The Strange Boys

Soon to be Austin garage quartet the Strange Boys and their American Bandstand

"...If everything old is new again, the Strange Boys are way ahead of the curve. Beneath..."

March 16, 2007 Music Feature by Darcie Stevens

Ways to Watch the Total Solar Eclipse in Austin Based on Your Sun Sign

Beer, BBQ, raves, rooftop parties, and calming yoga, to name a few

"...Slapped across the face with a moon-sized shadow, the sun’s corona submits..."

March 26, 2024 Events Post by Christina Garcia

The Night Has (Nearly) a Thousand Eyes With Sideshow Revivalists 999 Eyes

Austin original celebration of exceptional oddity returns

"...With a name like Whorie the Clown, it's no surprise she ended up as part..."

April 14, 2023 Arts Post by Richard Whittaker

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