The Original Kings of Comedy

"...Directed by: Spike Lee. Starring: Bernie Mac, Cedric The Entertainer, D.l. Hughley and Steve Harvey. Spike Lee's new..."

Aug. 18, 2000 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Three Kings

This modern classic is a war movie with a conscience, an action movie with a funny bone, a caper movie with a shifting agenda.

"...Mykelti Williamson, Cliff Curtis and Said Taghmaoui. Few are the ways that remain to behave as an original outlaw..."

Oct. 1, 1999 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

SXSW Comedy

Really taking funny seriously

"...For several years, South by Southwest has been quite the flirt when it comes to comedy, teasing it with..."

March 9, 2012 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Cream of the Crop

Nominations for the 2005-2006 Austin Critics Table Awards

"...Local critics have put their heads – and pens – together to recognize the..."

May 19, 2006 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

From the Archive: The Charlie Kaufman Canon

As Anomalisa opens in Austin, we revisit interviews and reviews

"...Is Charlie Kaufman the most talented screenwriter of his generation, or any generation?..."

Jan. 15, 2016 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Of Moose and Movies

Nine days and nights at the Toronto International Film Festival

"...The first thing you notice are all the moose statues...."

Sept. 29, 2000 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

Bamboozled

"...Spike Lee makes movies as though they had the power to communicate things and change lives...."

Nov. 10, 2000 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Next Friday

"...Pierce, Mike Epps, Tom “tiny” Lister, Tamala Jones, John Witherspoon and Ice Cube. Ladies and gentlemen: the No. 1..."

Jan. 21, 2000 Movie Review by Sarah Hepola

SXSW Announces Midnighters, VR And More

Time to get dark and artistic with the latest film wave

"...so you've had your headliners and competition titles, with the normal array of talent and titles Now it's time..."

Feb. 5, 2020 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Sxsw

"...Okay, take a deep breath. Hold it. Exhale. Again. There. Feel better? Look, just calm down. So what if..."

March 14, 1997 Music Feature

Office Space

White-collar prisoners of the corporate office will recognize themselves in this very funny, Austin-lensed movie.

"...John C. McGinley and Paul Willson. A frightening number of people are going to recognize themselves in this movie:..."

Feb. 19, 1999 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

SXSW 2012 Film Lineup Announced

'21 Jump Street' selected as Centerpiece Film

"...The SXSW Film Festival announced today its 2012 feature film..."

Feb. 1, 2012 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Fall Film Previews

September

"...AYN RAND: A SENSE OF LIFE..."

Sept. 11, 1998 Screens Feature

SXSW Film Announces Features Lineup

Competitive narratives and docs unveiled, plus more

"...After January's sneak peek of a half-dozen titles, SXSW Film has finally drawn back..."

Feb. 2, 2016 Screens Post by Josh Kupecki

“I Believe You’d Get Your Ass Kicked Saying Somethin’ Like That, Man.”

Re-read our original Office Space review

"...especially when it comes to movies. Back in 1999, Office Space was released to vague disinterest, barely scraping into..."

March 1, 2019 Screens Feature

Small Screen, Big News

Time Warner threatened, plus Mike Judge and more

"...You've seen plenty of big-screen news in Film Flam and Trailer Park of..."

May 23, 2013 Screens Post by Monica Riese

DVDanger: 'Crimewave'

Sam Raimi's weirdest, plus nunsploitation and swinging sleazy London

"...There are two Sam Raimis: There's the one that does..."

May 18, 2013 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Event Listings

"...LEAH DeVUN: OUR HANDS ON EACH OTHER This artist explores lesbian space while "our hands" explore..."

June 4, 2010 Features Feature

A Year's Cheers

The nominees for the 2010 Austin Critics Table Awards

"...For the 18th year, an informal affiliation of local arts critics..."

May 14, 2010 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Live Music to See This Weekend

Your cheat sheet for three days of fun

"...Hitting the summer slumps? Try a sonic solution. Pack your Friday..."

July 28, 2017 Music Post by The Music Staff

Playback: A Music Snob’s Guide to ACL Fest

There's more to any ACL Fest list than meets the eye

"...Music snobs can't wrap their heads around the scene at ACL Fest: flatfooted clans..."

Oct. 6, 2017 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

A Whole Lotta Lava Going On

Winter/Spring Movie Sneaks

"...It could well be that we have already witnessed the biggest movie event of 1997 -- and all before..."

Feb. 14, 1997 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

Wednesday Picks

SXSW Picks & Sleepers

"...Pianist Jason Moran stands at the forefront of a new generation of jazz musicians. His..."

March 11, 2005 Music Feature

TV Eye

Inauguration Day might not count officially as a national holiday, but it certainly feels like a brand-new day

"...Tuesday is not an official national holiday, but with so many viewers eager to..."

Jan. 16, 2009 Screens Column by Belinda Acosta

TCB

Dialtone Records, a chain-saw-carving country singer, Spoon on the silver screen, and still more Rolling Stones aftermath: This column is truly coconuts

"...Licks Britt Daniel is too busy to talk to the press, which is a good thing. According to Merge..."

Nov. 3, 2006 Music Column by Christopher Gray

SXSW Picks & Sleepers

Friday

"...Central Presbyterian Church Perhaps better known as Derek Smalls, the most important completely noninfluential bass player ever, Shearer brings..."

March 17, 2006 Music Feature

October Previews

"...THE ACID HOUSE..."

Sept. 10, 1999 Screens Feature

Fall Movie Round-Up

Sneaking Into Autumn

"...2 DAYS IN THE VALLEY A group of strangers, played by an all-star..."

Sept. 6, 1996 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

See. Hear. Speak.

The other performance festival in January lines up primo comedians

"...For the past 15 years, Austin + January + performance festival..."

Jan. 16, 2009 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

SXSW Picks & Sleepers

Picks & Sleepers

"...RED DYE #4, THE DISOWNED, THE SNOBS, FORTY SECOND SCANDAL: Over the next..."

March 15, 2002 Music Feature

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