The Mustang

Two wild spirits, man and horse, find peace in the microepic

"...If the opening sequence of The Mustang calls anything to mind..."

March 22, 2019 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Smurfs: The Lost Village

The little blue critters are back

"...A strictly-for-the-kiddies animated reboot of the seemingly ancient Smurf brand, The..."

April 7, 2017 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Niche Streaming Sites for the Holidays

Give the gift of worlds of entertainment just a click away

"...be reigning supreme as far as internet bandwidth goes, there is a wide array of niche streaming sites that..."

Nov. 18, 2016 Screens Feature by Josh Kupecki

The World of Kanako

In this bloody Japanese thriller, a father searches for his daughter

"...plays it fast, loose, and seriously fucked-up with a father-daughter tale of Tokyo woe that makes Paul Schrader’s Hardcore..."

Dec. 4, 2015 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Kickstart Your Weekend: Blue Starlite Mini Urban Drive-In

Local drive-in revivalists want to improve their screen

"...Nothing says American cinemagoing like the drive-in. While it looked like the megaplex would kill..."

July 18, 2014 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Black Joe Lewis

"...What a difference two years makes. Since the March 2011 release of second LP Scandalous, local lightning..."

Aug. 30, 2013 Music Review by Chase Hoffberger

Local Gaming Kickstarters

What. You're too busy to support the scene?

"...Two local gaming folks have begun raising funds for their projects, albeit on two completely different scales...."

March 8, 2013 Screens Post by James Renovitch

SXSW Saturday Picks & Sleepers

Saturday blurbs rally!

"...SATURDAY PICKS The Cult..."

March 16, 2012 Music Feature

Blist'ring Strings

This summer the Austin Chamber Music Festival really brings the heat

"...not gonna lie to you. It's hot, and over the next few weeks, it's only going to get hotter...."

July 8, 2011 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Rammbock: Berlin Undead

This wackily despairing horror film from Germany is chock-full o' blood and guts.

"...Directed by: Marvin Kren. Starring: Michael Fuith, Theo Trebs, Brigitte Kren and Anna Graczyk. Like the frantic..."

April 29, 2011 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

sxswm: Gary Lucas' Bite

The guitar scholar scores in church, and talks Beefheart today

"...For those looking for a quick pick-me-up the Tuesday of SXSW week, Gary Lucas scoring the Spanish..."

March 16, 2011 SXSW Post by Audra Schroeder

At the Drive-In

An East Austin art compound reviews the magic of outdoor screening

"..."Whatever happened to Randolph Scott, ridin' the trail alone? Whatever happened to Gene and Tex, and..."

Oct. 1, 2010 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

Austin Chamber Music Festival 2010

The chance to connect with professional musicians is at the heart of the festival

"...your school's orchestra. But how often do you get the chance to have a conversation with a professional cellist..."

July 23, 2010 Arts Feature by Michael Kellerman

2010 Austin Chamber Music Festival Schedule

"...The 14th annual festival of chamber music stretches across four..."

July 9, 2010 Arts Feature

Vienna Secrets: A Max Liebermann Mystery

A murder mystery with a healthy dose of Freudian psychoanalysis

"...read for you. Set in 1903 Vienna, this is the fourth volume of the Liebermann Papers, Tallis' acclaimed mystery..."

March 5, 2010 Books Review by Jay Trachtenberg

Gay Place

Where the queers at on Saturday? SXSW!

"...REAR? Welcome to our li'l gay ghetto, waaay in the back of the SXSW specials. One way to look..."

March 20, 2009 Features Feature by Ash Bell

Frankenstein: A Trouble Puppet Show

A creative adaptation that offers the pleasure of seeing good puppeteers at work

"...The City Theatre..."

Nov. 7, 2008 Arts Review by Elizabeth Cobbe

The Midnight Meat Train

This horror film, based on a Clive Barker short story, details the nightly exploits of a butcher who plies his trade nightly on human subway riders.

"...Bart, Tony Curran, Barbara Eve Harris and Ted Raimi. The Midnight Meat Train does not stop here. Last week,..."

Aug. 8, 2008 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

The Incredible Hulk

Finally, the Hulk is truly incredible. As of right now, it's Marvel's universe; we just live in it.

"...movie could be (an example that tanked disastrously at the box office), the big green gamma-guy returns to the..."

June 13, 2008 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Another Round of Praise

Nominations for the 2007-2008 Austin Critics Table Awards

"...For the 16th year, an informal affiliation of local arts critics..."

May 9, 2008 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Planet B-Boy

The global revival of breakdancing is the subject of this documentary, which shows off the mad skillz of competitors around the world.

"...Benson Lee. If, like me, your mad skillz on the dance floor are limited to the (very) occasional footwork..."

April 4, 2008 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Culture Flash!

Austin prints bought by a Missouri museum, Cookie Ruiz honored, and the city calls for artists' work

"...and Matt Rebholz have both had prints purchased for the permanent collection of the Springfield Art Museum in Springfield,..."

Dec. 21, 2007 Arts Column by Robert Faires

Matt Rebholz: The Golem

A parade of spooky black-and-white fever dreams in which we're less alive than the soulless being from folklore

"...'Matt Rebholz: The Golem'..."

Nov. 30, 2007 Arts Review by Robert Faires

Gary Lucas/Gods & Monsters

Trolling South by Southwest 2007

"...guitarist Gary Lucas' solo set so riveting hindered an otherwise brilliant performance that followed by his band, Gods &..."

March 23, 2007 Music Review by Jay Trachtenberg

A Geezer Remembers South by Southwest

Post-SXSW geezer moments.

"...By noon Thursday, the gray skies were gone, and the air carried a..."

March 20, 2007 Music Post by Jim Caligiuri

Friday Night Crash

Friday SXSW wrap-up.

"...If it's possible to only get sunburned on the back of your left arm, it's happened to me...."

March 17, 2007 Music Post by Audra Schroeder

The Marine

WWE wrestling champion John Cena makes his film debut in this action film.

"...Manu Bennett, Drew Powell and Frank Carlopio. With biceps the size of watermelons and the physical grace of a..."

Oct. 20, 2006 Movie Review by Josh Rosenblatt

Body of Work

Joe Dallesandro on 'Je T'aime Moi non Plus'

"...The "it" Dallesandro is speaking of is his 1976 film..."

Aug. 5, 2005 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

The Golem

DVDnds

"...The Golem..."

April 29, 2005 Music Review by Darcie Stevens

Going Postal

The joy of reading Pratchett's skillfully constructed artifices is in the discovery of his endless fascination with How People Work, and Going Postal, puns aside, is practically an instruction manual

"...By my count, the wildly prolific British satirist Terry Pratchett now has somewhere..."

Feb. 4, 2005 Books Review by Marc Savlov

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