Southpaw

This boxer's story is familiar, but Jake Gyllenhaal is all new

"...Directed by: Antoine Fuqua. Starring: Jake Gyllenhaal, Rachel McAdams, Forest Whitaker, Curtis “50 Cent”..."

July 24, 2015 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Cinderella Man

Ron Howard and Russell Crowe have once again combined their efforts to create a big Hollywood biopic that exudes the strong whiff of Oscar bait.

"...Directed by: Ron Howard. Starring: Russell Crowe, Renée Zellweger, Paul Giamatti, Connor Price, Paddy..."

June 3, 2005 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

A Tale of Two Sisters

Dread and mystery are the hallmarks of this South Korean psychological thriller.

"...Directed by: Kim Jee-woon. Starring: Kim Kap-su, Yum Jung-ah, Lim Su-jeong and Mun Geun-yeong...."

March 11, 2005 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Day Trips: Santa Maria Plaza de Toros, La Gloria

The last bloodless bullfight in Texas (maybe)

"...matadors challenged four bulls with courage and skill, and the crowd shouted its approval with a resounding "¡Olé!"..."

Feb. 28, 2020 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

We Have an Issue: Some Stories

Mama Duke on the cover, plus an in-depth look at what went wrong at Front Steps

"...Some stories just fall in our laps. That was the case with this week's cover story, courtesy of Kriss..."

July 29, 2022 Column by Kimberley Jones

DVDanger: Gridlocked

It's all about timing for Trish Stratus

"...Most actors would worry about going headfirst into the floor. So when Trish Stratus face-planted onto concrete while..."

June 14, 2016 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Red River Regular Will 'Inspire' Through Wrestling

Beerland's Max Dropout rings the bell on Inspire Pro this weekend

"...Of course Max Dropout is becoming a wrestling promoter. The long-time booker at Red River institution Beerland has the..."

July 5, 2013 Sports Post by Richard Whittaker

Cena Nation

WWE brings arena-scale theatre to the Frank Erwin Center

"...In pro wrestling, they call it pop. That's when the audience goes wild..."

June 2, 2010 Sports Post by Richard Whittaker

When Wagner Became WAGNER

With 'The Flying Dutchman,' Richard Wagner made opera bigger than big

"...The name Richard Wagner brings to mind massive stages crowded..."

March 26, 2004 Arts Feature by Jerry Young

Five Films Not to Miss at aGLIFF

Fashion, wrestling, and giallo on-screen at the queer film fest

"...Ahh, the queer film – always celebrated for its excellence. Austin's..."

Aug. 19, 2022 Screens Feature by James Scott

Powerslam Like a Woman

Inspire Pro Wrestling hosts NWA Women's Champ bout tonight

"...No divas. No knockouts. Tonight, Inspire Pro Wrestling puts the spotlight on its women wrestlers...."

May 25, 2014 Sports Post by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Film Review: Oddity

A wickedly fun blend of melodrama and horror

"...As with most things in life, the most memorable horror films must risk being bad –..."

March 9, 2024 Screens Post by Matthew Monagle

APD Officer Indicted for 2022 Killing of Tech Entrepreneur in South Austin

Daniel Sanchez faces deadly conduct count

"...An Austin police officer has been indicted for the Nov. 2022 killing of 33-year-old tech entrepreneur..."

Dec. 20, 2023 News Post by Brant Bingamon

Now Streaming in Austin: Sinister

Robert Cargill's creepy collaboration with Ethan Hawke hits Netflix

"...stuck home, and tempted to check through those boxes the last owners left in the attic, for the love..."

May 3, 2020 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Effy Gibbes Is Making Wrestling Gayer

The queer athlete dishes on his upcoming Austin match

"...Wrestling is made of narrative threads – each performer bringing a unique color and style to spin into the..."

Jan. 10, 2020 Qmmunity Post by James Scott

House Speaker Fight Changes Card

Far right changes challenger to Straus to lead Texas House

"...Hold up, fight fans! There's a change in the main event for the 83rd..."

Dec. 13, 2012 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Olympian, Pro Wrestler, All-Around Nice Guy

Standing on the shoulders of Mark Henry

"...inch. 380 pounds. When Austin-based Olympic-weightlifter-turned-professional-wrestler Mark Henry enters the ring, announcers call him the world's strongest man. He..."

July 18, 2008 Sports Feature by Richard Whittaker

Wintry Mix

The holiday film forecast

"...THE LORD OF THE RINGS: FELLOWSHIP OF THE RING..."

Nov. 23, 2001 Screens Feature by Robert Faires

American Fiction

Cord Jefferson's literary comedy lets the Black middle class shine

"...Directed by: Cord Jefferson. Starring: Jeffrey Wright, Issa Rae, Tracee Ellis Ross, John Ortiz,..."

Dec. 15, 2023 Movie Review by Rod Machen

Family Decries Police "Murder" as APD Releases Troubling Incident Video

Moonesinghe shot from behind within moments of APD arrival

"...Upon viewing the critical incident video, it appears Kathy Mitchell’s assessment of..."

Dec. 2, 2022 News Post by Brant Bingamon

Fantastic Fest Interview: Jason Eisener on Kids vs. Aliens

The director of the teen-friendly horror discusses his influences

"...There's a Venn diagram: the circles say, "weird gore," "wrestling,"..."

Sept. 22, 2022 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Nils Lofgren Gets Blue With Lou (Reed)

Songcraft: “Fictional characters with non-fictional emotion”

"...a full musical life. Besides long-running partnerships with Bruce Springsteen, Ringo Starr, and Neil Young, the guitarist boasts dozens..."

May 23, 2019 Music Post by Michael Toland

Eighth Grade

Modern middle school life has never been captured better

"...Directed by: Bo Burnham. Starring: Elsie Fisher, Josh Hamilton, Emily Robinson, Jake Ryan, Daniel..."

July 20, 2018 Movie Review by Steve Davis

Boundaries

Take a pleasant road trip with Christopher Plummer up the PCH

"...Directed by: Shana Feste. Starring: Vera Farmiga, Christopher Plummer, Lewis MacDougall, Christopher Lloyd, Kristen..."

July 13, 2018 Movie Review by Josh Kupecki

On Chesil Beach

Desire and desperation in Ian McEwan's pre-sexual revolution novella.

"...Directed by: Dominic Cooke. Starring: Saoirse Ronan, Billy Howle, Emily Watson, Anne-Marie Duff, Samuel..."

June 1, 2018 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Ferdinand

A beloved children's book gets a mediocre screen adaptation

"...Adapted from the mid-Thirties children’s book, Blue Sky Studios takes the central..."

Dec. 15, 2017 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Thelma

A college student's burgeoning sexuality brings on psychic powers

"...Directed by: Joachim Trier. Starring: Eili Harboe, Kaya Wilkins, Henrik Rafaelsen, Ellen Dorrit Petersen..."

Dec. 1, 2017 Movie Review by Josh Kupecki

Fantastic Fest Snags Arrival

The Handmaiden, Sadako vs. Kayako in wave two

"...Fantastic Fest, the Alamo Drafthouse's celebration of the most bizarre and coolest..."

Aug. 25, 2016 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Street Corner Arts' Bull

Street Corner Arts turns a corporate office into a ring where fighting for your job is a bloodsport

"...If nothing else, the title of Mike Bartlett's play conveys a wealth of..."

April 22, 2016 Arts Review by Robert Faires

DVDanger: 12 Rounds 3: Lockdown

Can the WWE make an action star out of Dean Ambrose?

"...The best wrestlers are some of the most rounded performers..."

Dec. 30, 2015 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

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