Lulu Wang Introduces Us to The Farewell

Director talks identity, family, and Awkwafina's superpower

"...cinema has a habit of conflating a film where the bulk of the dialogue is not English with "foreign..."

July 19, 2019 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

The Death of Dontre Hamilton

Family of Milwaukee man shot by police finds strength in organizing

"...When Blood Is at the Doorstep director Erik Ljung first heard about the death..."

March 10, 2017 Screens Feature by Nina Hernandez

Bill of the Week

Legislator wants lawyers for "the unborn"

"...Krause, R-Fort Worth, has proposed appointing an attorney for the fetus of brain-dead, hospitalized pregnant women to "represent the..."

March 13, 2015 News Column by Mary Tuma

The Broken Circle Breakdown

A powerful romantic adventure drives the heart of this Belgian melodrama about family and bluegrass music.

"...A powerful romantic adventure drives the heart of this over-the-top melodrama featuring a nonlinear narrative..."

Dec. 6, 2013 Movie Review by Louis Black

Texas Family Planning (Still) Costs More, Serves Fewer Women

State serves 77% fewer women in 2013

"...In fiscal year 2013 – for the second year in a row – the number of..."

Nov. 19, 2013 News Post by Jordan Smith

Women's Coalition Wins Fed Family Planning Funding

Title X funds stripped from state health department

"...of State Health Services spokeswoman Carrie Williams says that the agency just received notice that it will lose the..."

March 25, 2013 News Post by Jordan Smith

Brutal Budget Amendments Target Family Planning Funds

Deep cuts proposed for health programs, more money for GOP pet projects

"...Lawmakers in the House are now debating amendments to House Bill 1,..."

April 1, 2011 News Post by Jordan Smith

Our Family Wedding

This is a formulaic wedding comedy about mismatched families, but thanks to several appealing performances, this rote exercise turns out better than most.

"...Diana-Maria Riva, Lupe Ontiveros and Anjelah Johnson. “Our marriage, their wedding.” That’s the mantra lovebirds Lucia Ramirez (Ferrera) and..."

March 12, 2010 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

The Kids Stay in the Picture

Diana Welch talks about the joint memoir she wrote with her siblings about surviving childhood

"...It's unfortunate that the term "survivor" has been co-opted by reality personalities eating..."

Oct. 2, 2009 Books Feature by Kimberley Jones

The Black Balloon

This prize-winning Australian film is a moving, youth-oriented work, featuring lovely performances by Toni Collette and Gemma Ward.

"...Ward and Firass Dirani. Teenagers aren't typically known for their tact or sensitivity, so it's no surprise they quickly..."

April 10, 2009 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

An Expanding Definition of Family

Karen Skloss' personal documentary explores mothers and daughters and the choices they make

"..."You're endangering yourself and the child," 9-year-old Jasmine Harrison parrots in her deepest bass..."

March 13, 2009 Screens Feature by Sarah Jean Billeiter

The Messengers

This spook story is a surprisingly mediocre Hollywood debut for Hong Kong’s Pang brothers.

"...a surprisingly mediocre Hollywood debut for Hong Kong’s Pang brothers (of 2002’s The Eye, currently being remade with Jessica..."

Feb. 9, 2007 Movie Review by Marrit Ingman

Fostering Family Values

The Legislature engages in its biennial exercises in gay-bashing -- families be damned.

"...Jeff Lutes waited with hundreds of others last Tuesday night to testify against one of a..."

May 2, 2003 News Feature by Amy Smith

The Son's Room

"...Moretti. A teenage boy's sudden, accidental death leaves his family members struggling to find the means of coping with..."

May 17, 2002 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Two Family House

"...your freedom. It means not having to live in the home of your wife's parents, and not having to..."

Nov. 24, 2000 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

The Year of the Rabbit

The Origin

"...photograph by John Anderson The Chinese word "Nian" in modern Chinese language means "year,"..."

Feb. 12, 1999 Food Feature by Mick Vann

The House of Yes

"...and stagy, this adaptation of Wendy MacLeod's play about family dysfunction and the “anti-Camelot” is a muddled, middling mess,..."

Oct. 24, 1997 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Kyle Henry Calls for a National Family Intervention in Time Passages

AFS Doc Days selection delves into the challenges of family archives

"...Time Passages, the new film from Kyle Henry, looks like a portrait..."

May 2, 2024 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Solid Roots Support the Tiarras' Indie Chicana Sound

No longer Tiarra Girls, the outspoken sister trio still puts family first

"...Sophia sensed a creeping tension in the air from behind the drum set. Tiffany held eye..."

July 28, 2023 Music Feature by Wayne Lim

Shazam! Fury of the Gods

The lackluster return of the DCEU kid in a hero's body

"...on Greek mythology and features monsters directly inspired by the work of Ray Harryhausen, I would have guessed that..."

March 24, 2023 Movie Review by Matthew Monagle

The Broken Spoke’s Terri White & More Featured on Queer Eye

Locally-filmed reality show picks three Austin music subjects

"...The cast of Netflix’s Queer Eye made unexpectedly long stays..."

Jan. 2, 2022 Music Post by Rachel Rascoe

Austin Film Festival Review: The Humans

Claustrophobic Broadway adaptation is horrifyingly astute

"...The fact that The Humans originated as a Broadway show..."

Oct. 25, 2021 Screens Post by Trace Sauveur

Family of Man Killed by APD Seeks Answers

The parents of Alex Gonzales file complaint with the Office of Police Oversight

"...The parents of Alex Gonzales, killed by police on Jan...."

Feb. 5, 2021 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Running to Stay Sober in Woke the Monster

Austin filmmaker Andrew Shebay on addiction and virtual fests

"...Andrew Shebay should have been in Denton today, for the second festival screening of his film Woke the Monster;..."

March 27, 2020 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

An Immigrant Family Brings Iranian Cuisine to Austin

Chef Amir Hajimaleki and his family honor the fundamentals of Persian cuisine in all six of their restaurants

"...people, but is surrounded by so much violence – the one thing I remember people always being happy about..."

Jan. 24, 2020 Food Feature by Jessi Cape

Black Pumas Bring Down the Hammer Behind Powerhouse Singer Eric Burton

The frontman might not admit it, but he's a professional

"...video for electric psych-soul single "Black Moon Rising" in the large back room of Arlyn Studios, not far off..."

June 21, 2019 Music Feature by Kahron Spearman

Mr. Natural – A Family Affair

The Mendoza family runs the Eastside restaurant and store with love

"...At family-owned Mr. Natural, every day the Mendozas spend running the..."

June 15, 2019 Food Post by Alisha McDarris

Immigrants, the Musical! (Part Two)

With this improvised musical series, one family’s tale of coming to the states becomes a tale about us all

"...Suppose you knew that your great-great-grandfather had come to this country to escape punishment for..."

Nov. 23, 2018 Arts Review by Robert Faires

Theatre Synesthesia's The Fault

In Katie Bender's play, an American family tries to save itself from being shaken apart

"...complete, some not, but all intense and vivid in their color, flash-flash-flash, pop-pop-pop, pink-pink-pink. This girl clutching the Hello..."

Oct. 19, 2018 Arts Review by Robert Faires

The Devil's Candy

Heavy metal and Satanism in a rural Texas town

"...more proof – if any were needed – that the Lord of Lies loves extra-heavy, metal machine music, and..."

April 21, 2017 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

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