The Mist

There's "something in the mist," and it's not only the beasts that bite but also the dark things that reside within.

"...Sternhagen, Jeffrey DeMunn, Alexa Davalos and Nathan Gamble. My mother, who was a young girl during World War II,..."

Nov. 23, 2007 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Landscape in the Mist

"...Directed by: Theo Angelopoulos. Starring: Michalis Zeke, Tania Palaiologou and Stratos Tzortzoglou...."

Aug. 9, 1991 Movie Review by Steve Davis

Bargains in the Mist

Where to find the missing link

"...Paul Frank Wallet – Leather, yellow, and white striped w/ monkey – $32..."

Aug. 5, 2005 Features Feature

Down With the King

Freddie Gibbs scorches the earth as a rapper in touch with the land

"..."rapper goes to live with farmers," if Down With the King had been pitched to a major studio, it..."

July 1, 2022 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Last of the Dogmen

"...somewhat intriguing story, and weak dialogue characterize Last of the Dogmen, the directing debut of screenwriter Tab Murphy (previous..."

Sept. 8, 1995 Movie Review by Alison Macor

Made Up Mind: The Best of 2013, Vol. 2

Some final song highlights from last year

"...year for roots rock. Proof can be found on the mix herein, one last look at the past 12..."

Jan. 8, 2014 Music Post by Jim Caligiuri

Austin Film Festival Review: Down With the King

Freddie Gibbs finds a new flow as a rapper in the country

"..."rapper goes to live with farmers," if Down With the King had been pitched to a major studio, it..."

Oct. 23, 2021 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

A Chilling Time at the Drafthouse

The BBC's classic ghost stories haunt the screen

"...For every light on the Christmas tree, there is a shadow. That's the dark..."

Dec. 23, 2013 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Variations on Carol of the Bells

Mermen, movies, and Whitney pulled me under for Christmas

"...Christmas music trends like any other. Mindblowing roadshow, Austin barn burning, a music doc stoking..."

Dec. 24, 2012 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

The Kingcast Finds the Personal Stories of Stephen King Fans

Eric Vespe and Scott Wampler make for the podcast's skeleton crew

"...writer can haunt your life. With 26 episodes of The Kingcast already online, and over a dozen more in..."

Oct. 23, 2020 Features Feature by Richard Whittaker

Texas Book Festival 2017: The Full List

Dan Rather, Jeffrey Eugenides, the Bush sisters, and 291 more

"...readers, your wait to learn who will be attending the literary banquet of the year is over. The Texas..."

Sept. 12, 2017 Arts Post by Robert Faires

Outside the Bachs

Classical sounds new when Austin artists do the composing

"...The Killer Bs must be proud of A-Town. The shades..."

May 1, 2009 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

What's on the Slab

Texas roadhouses are far from middle-of-the-road

"...buxom gals are dancing atop a cedar picnic table. The mist from a giant cooling system washes over them...."

June 13, 2008 Features Feature by Kathy McCarty

Austin @ Large: The End of the Roads

The toll plan takes us down the right path, but there's still a long way to go

"...readers who felt my column last week went over the top – that it was mean and personal and..."

July 30, 2004 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Blanton: The Sequel: The Sequel

The preliminary design for UT's new Blanton Museum of Art facility has been unveiled, and as expected, the white-shoe Boston firm of Kallmann McKinnell & Wood has come up with a building that hews to the dicta of UT's Campus Master Plan, even when it doesn't make much sense.

"...Oh, the games architects play. In the rendering of the latest..."

Oct. 12, 2001 Arts Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

What the Right Hand Is Doing

Magician turned sitcom star Harry Anderson returns to Austin at Palmer Auditorium this weekend, and his former partner and cohort, Austin author Turk Pipkin, looks back as he looks forward to reuniting with his old pal.

"...by Turk Pipkin, Mike Caveney, and Martin Lewis for the 20-year reunion of the Left-Handed League at Palmer Auditorium...."

Sept. 3, 1999 Features Feature by Turk Pipkin

Dressing Down the Superhero

How the irreverent comic Kick-Ass made the leap from page to picture show

"...boy dreams of becoming a superhero and fighting crime. Then he wakes up, realizes that's a dumb idea, and..."

April 16, 2010 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Interview With the Vampire

Tom Cruise as Anne Rice's evil Lestat.

"...Banderas, Stephen Rea, Christian Slater and Kirsten Dunst. After the outrageous melodramatics flung between Anne Rice and seemingly everyone..."

Nov. 11, 1994 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Luv Doc Recommends: Knife Party! With the Jungle Rockers, Salesman, Flatcar Rattlers

Hole in the Wall, Saturday, July 31, 2010

"...just about anyone can legally own and carry weapons. The saying, "When guns are outlawed, only outlaws will have..."

July 30, 2010 Column by The Luv Doc

The Dark Tower

Roland the Gunslinger hits the big screen

"...Directed by: Nikolaj Arcel. Starring: Idris Elba, Matthew McConaughey, Tom Taylor, Jackie Earle Haley, Abbey Lee, Katheryn..."

Aug. 11, 2017 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus

The real Parnassus of this story is director Terry Gilliam, who salvaged his movie despite the sudden death of his star, Heath Ledger, midway through shooting.

"...delightful as this movie’s master magician and impresario of the rickety Imaginarium, a traveling road show that features a..."

Jan. 8, 2010 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Curse of the Golden Flower

The rather emotionally insignificant melodrama at the center of this film is given only minimal cover from scrutiny by Zhang Yimou’s visual virtuosity.

"...Man and Qin Junjie. Chinese royal-family drama Curse of the Golden Flower is set in the decadent last days..."

Jan. 12, 2007 Movie Review by Josh Rosenblatt

Around the Bend

Family elixir is by turns weepy and hilarious, a little bit Caine and a whole lotta Walken.

"...and David Eigenberg. Jordan Roberts’ feature debut pulls off the dizzying high-wire act of being both a misty-eyed glimpse..."

Oct. 22, 2004 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

The Thirteenth Warrior

"...Omar Sharif, Clive Russell, John Desantis, Neil Maffin, Daniel Southern, Dennis Storhoi, Vladamir Kulich and Antonio Banderas. Not nearly..."

Aug. 27, 1999 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

ACL Review: Run the Jewels

Rap duo hoists the black flag

"...During their monster set at the Honda stage early Sunday evening,..."

Oct. 9, 2017 Music Post by Kahron Spearman

From the Vaults: The Roots of 'Promised Land'

Before John Krasinski and Matt Damon, it was Krasinski and Dave Eggers

"...The story starts back when the new Gus Van Sant..."

Jan. 4, 2013 Screens Post by Marjorie Baumgarten

Short and Sweet: "We Forgot About the Zombies"

Austin filmmaker Chris McInroy on brevity and nasty stains

"...to Short and Sweet, our look at some of the short films and projects at South by Southwest 2023...."

March 12, 2023 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

AFF Review: The Blue Orchid

Danish fever dream mixes Cronenberg and Carruth

"...The difference between a mystery and a puzzle is that..."

Oct. 29, 2020 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Down the Rabbit Hole With Avant Glam

Darkly dreaming with Sassy Delure about her newest show

"...The stage is lovely, dark, and deep, but Sassy Delure..."

Aug. 1, 2014 Arts Post by Richard Whittaker

South of the Border, and Much Further South

New films from Mexico and Chile dazzle at Cine Las Americas

"...For the past 17 years, Cine Las Americas has brought the..."

April 28, 2014 Screens Post by Michael Agresta

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