Austin Film Festival: The Teller and the Truth

Texas filmmaker attempts to cherchez la femme

"...Inspired by the disappearance of a bank teller named Francis Wetherbee in..."

Nov. 2, 2015 Screens Post by Caitlin Moore

'The Agony and the Ecstasy of Steve Jobs'

Monologist Mike Daisey takes a slightly different bite of the Apple

"...In his compelling one-person theatre piece, The Agony and the Ecstasy of Steve Jobs,..."

Sept. 7, 2012 Arts Feature by Andrew Long

The Zealot and the Emancipator by H.W. Brands

This history by the UT professor offers a new look at John Brown and Abraham Lincoln: side by side

"...When you see a book is called The Zealot and the Emancipator: John Brown, Abraham Lincoln, and..."

Dec. 25, 2020 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

The Hightower Report

Chris Christie: A constantly lying truth-teller

"...How exciting: Chris Christie has become No. 14 on the Republican presidential dance card!..."

July 31, 2015 News Column by Jim Hightower

The Hightower Report

The real story of Ted Cruz's heroic daddy

"...realize that it can be frightening to travel through the dark, dangerous corridors of Ted Cruz's mind, making stomach-turning..."

Feb. 12, 2016 News Column by Jim Hightower

The Boxing Lesson

Box sets grow up and out

"...Capping the centennial commemoration of America's folksinging godfather, American Radical Patriot..."

Dec. 20, 2013 Music Feature by Kevin Curtin

Hidden Room Theatre's Houdini Speaks to the Living

In this drama featuring Harry Houdini and Arthur Conan Doyle, a debate on the talking dead springs to dramatic life

"...Which stirs your passions more deeply: grief or fraud? The anguish of knowing you'll never see, never talk with,..."

Oct. 28, 2016 Arts Review by Robert Faires

Crucial Concerts for the Coming Week

Los Cogelones, PickleStock, Lady Dan, and more recommended Austin shows

"...Looking for ways to celebrate the 50th anniversary of hip-hop in Austin? Find our concert..."

Aug. 11, 2023 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

A 'Truth-Teller' Passes On

Friends and family honor the memory of Lucy Selby

"...Lucy Selby, a longtime local Democratic activist and old-school feminist, died at home July 7, less than..."

July 16, 2004 News Feature by Amy Smith

ATX Film News: Good News for Texas’ Film and Game Incentives

"...don't jinx it, but things are looking up in the Texas Legislature for the Texas Moving Image Industry Incentive..."

March 8, 2019 Screens Column by Richard Whittaker

Over the 8 Ball

Anna Hanks consults one of the world's most enduring toy fortune tellers just in time for Halloween.

"...Imagine how children across America will feel when they discover that one of their most enduring and popular..."

Oct. 29, 1999 Features Feature by Anna Hanks

Old King: Neil Young and Jonathan Demme in Nashville

Neil Young's new 'Prairie Wind' howls for the decades

"...This isn't really the return of "Page Two." Instead it's a ... well,..."

Aug. 26, 2005 Music Feature by Louis Black

The Luv Doc: Swinging for the Fences

There is no glory in Wichita

"...know her type (tall, strong, lumberjacky, a man's man), and since there are plenty of these guys in town..."

Sept. 22, 2017 Column by The Luv Doc

Pause/Play

Filmmaker Andrew Shapter's battle to make art and beat cancer

"...The air outside Texas Oncology in South Austin smells of..."

Oct. 10, 2014 Screens Feature by Joe O'Connell

Austin Film Festival Announces First Wave of Titles

Lineup drops the latest from Todd Haynes and a Hank Williams biopic

"...While the Austin Film Festival's full slate of films and panels..."

Aug. 19, 2015 Screens Post by Josh Kupecki

Roman J. Israel, Esq.

Denzel Washington is a lawyer who goes rogue

"...Dan Gilroy. Starring: Denzel Washington, Colin Farrell, Carmen Ejogo, Amanda Warren, Lynda Gravatt, Hugo Armstrong, Tony Plana, Nazneen Contractor,..."

Dec. 1, 2017 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Rabbit Hole

In the wake of their child's death, a couple tries to claw their way back to "normal" life.

"...Nicole Kidman, Aaron Eckhart, Dianne Wiest, Tammy Blanchard, Miles Teller, Sandra Oh, Giancarlo Esposito and Jon Tenney. Although it..."

Jan. 14, 2011 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

I'll Do Anything

"...Nolte, Albert Brooks, Julie Kavner, Joely Richardson, Tracey Ullman and Whittni Wright. After Terms of Endearment and Broadcast News,..."

Feb. 11, 1994 Movie Review by Louis Black

A Monster Calls

A beast helps a boy through tough times

"...Weaver, Felicity Jones, Toby Kebbell, James Melville, Geraldine Chaplin and Liam Neeson...."

Jan. 6, 2017 Movie Review by Steve Davis

Touch of Evil

"...Tamiroff, Joanna Moore, Marlene Dietrich, Dennis Weaver, Mercedes McCambridge and Zsa Zsa Gabor. Forty years old and still as..."

Oct. 16, 1998 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

August: Osage County

Plates are broken and egos are trampled on in this wonderful ensemble rendition of Tracy Letts' Pulitzer Prize-winning play.

"...Cumberbatch, Juliette Lewis, Dermot Mulroney, Julianne Nicholson, Sam Shepard and Misty Upham...."

Jan. 10, 2014 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

An Honest Liar

Bio-doc about world-famous magician James "The Amazing" Randi

"...Directed by: Tyler Measom and Justin Weinstein...."

April 17, 2015 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Hannibal Buress’ Meta Musical Comedy as Eshu Tune

Dexterous rap and stand up integration at Creek & the Cave

"...The many comedic accolades Hannibal Buress has amassed over his..."

Jan. 9, 2023 Music Post by Clara Wang

This Job Will Change Your Life

Former staff reflect on the zigs and zags of life post-Chronicle

"...I can't remember the first time I heard the Chronicle referred to as..."

Sept. 3, 2021 Features Feature by Jesse Sublett

Page Two: Fact-Free Follies

More fun from the wacky world of right-wing zealots

"...(Perception and reality, as well as the distance between them, has..."

Sept. 30, 2011 Column by Louis Black

SXSW Film

Daily reviews and interviews

"...When a Man Falls in the Forest..."

March 16, 2007 Screens Feature by Joe O'Connell

DVDanger: Advice to Young Journalists

What cinema tells us about what we expect from the news

"...car accident, David Carr drops dead at his desk, and Jon Stewart quits The Daily Show...."

Feb. 14, 2015 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Letters at 3AM

High school students comment on the meaning of the new millennium.

"...To teach high school kids is to look into the eyes of the people who will take your place,..."

Jan. 21, 2000 Column by Michael Ventura

Austin Film Festival Announces Full Lineup

John Singleton and Chris Cooper to be honored

"...With a little over a month away until the Austin Film Festival, the AFF folks released their roster..."

Sept. 30, 2015 Screens Post by Josh Kupecki

My Obsession: Fleabag

Snarky British comedy mines the prick in all of us

"...Tipsy, walking down the front steps of her childhood home, the titular character..."

May 10, 2019 Screens Column by Beth Sullivan

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