Outlaw Sounds

Ethan Hawke and Ben Dickey on their favorite Blaze Foley and Townes Van Zandt songs

"...Here 'tis, a list of 10 songs, hand-picked by me (Ben Dickey). I reckon..."

Aug. 17, 2018 Features Feature by Ben Dickey

First Reformed

Paul Schrader and Ethan Hawke burn in the divine for this meditation on faith.

"...by: Paul Schrader. Starring: Ethan Hawke, Amanda Seyfried, Cedric the Entertainer, Victoria Hill, Philip Ettinger, Michael Gaston, Van Hansis,..."

May 25, 2018 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Silence

Two missionaries in feudal Japan are tested

"...Father Rodrigues (Garfield), whose spiritual journey is the subject of..."

Jan. 6, 2017 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Last Days in the Desert

Ewan McGregor plays both Jesus and the devil in this secular imagining

"...Writer/director Rodrigo García’s imagined episode that takes place toward the end of Jesus’ 40 days in the desert is,..."

May 20, 2016 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Point Austin: Governor Oops! Again

Perry's vision of Texas rests on willful blindness

"..."My fellow Texans," declaimed Gov. Rick Perry to the Legislature, "it is my pleasure to report that the..."

Feb. 1, 2013 News Column by Michael King

Have Pen, Will Travel

A tale of two cities, Italian-style

"...Bolzano and Verona. The two cities are just 80 miles apart, about the..."

July 30, 2010 Food Feature by Wes Marshall

Remembering 'Easy Rider' and 'The Last Movie'

CinemaTexas program notes

"...The following program notes were originally printed in conjunction with..."

June 4, 2010 Screens Feature

Burn, Baby, Burn

On Fahrenheit 451 and why good democracy should make you feel bad

"...I was 12 years old, word came down that the Montgomery County School Board had decided to ban a..."

Sept. 26, 2008 Screens Feature by Josh Rosenblatt

Church Fight

Local atheist activist and Presbyterian pastor team up to challenge conservative wing of church's hierarchy

"...From time to time throughout their colorful careers, UT journalism professor Robert Jensen and St...."

June 23, 2006 News Feature by Amy Smith

Maneki Neko

Record review

"...Brian Eno's name were switched with Maneki Neko's in the credits of Auracle, it wouldn't be noticed. Not because..."

June 23, 2006 Music Review by David Lynch

ECM New Series

"...ECM New Series New Series, the child of highly respected jazz and world music parent..."

May 21, 2004 Music Review by David Lynch

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...attorney. I have worked on Texas ethics laws for the past 20 years. Ten of those years were in..."

March 19, 2004 Column

It Is as Some of Us Would Like It to Have Been

"...Dear Editor, I read with interest Michael Ventura's scourging of Mel Gibson's Passion ["Letters @ 3am," March 5], hoping..."

March 16, 2004 Postmarks

The Gospel of John

The last years of Jesus are presented with more realism than pageantry.

"...Bunce and Lynsey Baxter. Put away your preconceptions about the Jesus Christ of the movies derived from those lavish..."

Oct. 24, 2003 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Donnie Darko

This unnerving, electrifying film provides a unique take on the teen psyche in modern suburbia.

"...and Drew Barrymore. A frail, shock-haired old woman, nicknamed the macabre Grandma Death, whispers into Donnie Darko's ear: “Every..."

Feb. 22, 2002 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Critics Poll

Critics' favorites from 2001

"...Christopher Gray: Spoon, Grand Champeen, The Mercury..."

Jan. 4, 2002 Music Feature

Blood and Guts and Dirt and Joy

Michael Miller may appear at first meeting to be withdrawn, but he is absolutely present onstage and off, and his willingness to "get dirty" with his characters and continuous challenge to himself to be better make this seemingly reserved actor one of Austin's best.

"..." Michael Miller pauses for a long look out the coffee shop window, musing over the answer. Then he..."

Aug. 10, 2001 Arts Feature by Robi Polgar

ECM New Series

"...ECM -- "Edition of Contemporary Music" -- holds a unique position in the..."

Aug. 3, 2001 Music Review by David Lynch

Twenty Flight Rock

Film Composers Talk About the Art, Craft, Blood, Sweat, and Tears of Writing for the Cinema

"...Knowing the ScoreFilm Composers Talk About the Art, Craft, Blood, Sweat,..."

July 20, 2001 Books Feature by David Lynch

The Gospel According to Hollywood

Easter is a time for resurrectiing Hollywood's biblical epics.

"...Biblical epics are a weakness of mine. They don't have to be good so long..."

April 13, 2001 Column by Michael Ventura

Eric Taylor

Acts Playing South by Southwest

"...Eric TaylorScuffletown (Eminent) With a voice like old leather, saturated with long years of smoke and tears but..."

March 16, 2001 Music Review by Christopher Hess

As Max Schreck, Willem Dafoe Sinks His Teeth In

Dafoe has given some of the most riveting performances of the last couple of decades. With Shadow of the Vampire, he adds one mre to the list.

"...Very little is known about the German actor Max Schreck. Although he appeared in about..."

Jan. 19, 2001 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

King's X Please Come Home ... Mr. Bulbous (Metal Blade)

Texas Platters

"...(Metal Blade) King's X has long been respected for their adventurously composed power trio songs, many of which deal..."

Sept. 8, 2000 Music Review by David Lynch

Music of the Spheres

Sinatra in the Sahara

"...The kingdom of Morocco achieved independence from French and Spanish..."

July 9, 1999 Music Feature by David Lynch

Bad to the Bone

"...Nick Nolte and Paul Schrader on the set of Affliction..."

Feb. 19, 1999 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

Postmarks

Death Penalty Violates Constitution

"...Editor: Thank you for your informative article on the Board of Pardons and Paroles ["Death Row Dilemma," Vol.18,..."

Jan. 29, 1999 Column

Live Shots

"...The Red Elvises at the Continental Club, October 18 photograph..."

Oct. 23, 1998 Music Feature

From Script to Screen

"...The fifth annual Austin Heart of Film Screenwriters Conference and..."

Oct. 9, 1998 Screens Feature

Restart, Shutdown, Sleep

A Glimpse at SXSW Interactive

"...Margaret Moser: Aim your browsers to the sites below, all winners in the South by Southwest..."

March 27, 1998 Screens Feature

Postmarks

Keep Off Barton Creek

"...I was disappointed to see Robert Bryce stand against the TNC ["Environs," Vol.16, No.45]. While he apparently has a..."

July 18, 1997 Column

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