City vs. Statesman: Futrell Comes Out Swinging at the Springs

City and state experts contest the Statesman's hair-raising allegations of toxic pollution at Barton Springs.

"...officials believe, particles of sealant are washed downhill each time it rains. "We have evidence that is pretty compelling,"..."

Jan. 24, 2003 News Feature by Amy Smith

Naked City

The Enviro From KBR

"...business" since the Sept. 11 attacks, The New York Times has reported. In July, the company got almost $10..."

Nov. 1, 2002 News Feature by Lauri Apple

Not Exactly a "Green Light" for Stratus

"...approval, and Siebert left before the vote. Committee member Tim Jones was out of town, but cast his no..."

June 14, 2002 News Feature by Amy Smith

Barton Sees a Building

"...without the intrusion of asphalt. City environmental board member Tim Jones and Save Our Springs Alliance Director Bill Bunch..."

Dec. 7, 2001 News Feature by Amy Smith

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...to his recall election. He should take a little time to reflect on the following quote from Winston Churchill:..."

Nov. 30, 2001 Column

99 Austin Acts at SXSW Music

Support the home team!

"...nerd solos and power chord bursts that recall a time when it wasn't helplessly cliche to like the Black..."

March 16, 2018 Music Feature

A Whole Lotta Lava Going On

Winter/Spring Movie Sneaks

"...in Romy and Michele's High School Reunion. But the ultimate (and literal) heavy-hitters award has to go to Hong..."

Feb. 14, 1997 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

SXSW 2025 Heads to The Studio With Seth Rogen

New films from Ben Affleck, Nicole Kidman, Nic Cage added to fest

"...for the action scenes) is also an assassin. This time, he's back in action (and possibly doing some math..."

Jan. 22, 2025 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Film Goes Right to the Moon

Apollo 10 1/2, Sandra Bullock, and more join movie list

"...part of the headliners, while Sheryl Crow brings a lifetime of experiences as a woman in the music business..."

Feb. 2, 2022 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Film Conference and Festival '98 Further Reflections

"...a shocking, unexpected ending behind a litany of perfectly timed and purposeful plot events. In the case of All..."

March 27, 1998 Screens Feature

Tom Petty, Charli XCX, and Demi Lovato Headline SXSW Film 2021 List

Festival drops complete lineup, with 2020 titles getting their shot

"...Alone Together D: Bradley Bell, Pablo Jones-Soler Producers: Ross Levine, Emmie Lichtenberg, Brian Ferenchik Charli XCX,..."

Feb. 10, 2021 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

The Secret History of Tuna

Tuna isn't the only Texas town with which actor-writers Jaston Williams and Joe Sears can be closely identified. Austin has played a significant role in the development of their town, and in return Sears and Williams have changed the face of the capital city.

"...the curious blend of individuals and circumstances at the time. This was in the pre-dot-com bust, pre-dot-com boom, pre-real-estate..."

April 12, 2002 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Picks & Sleepers

Sxsw

"...the conference sweeps in every year. If you have time for day parties and in-stores, add four days to..."

March 20, 1998 Music Feature

Sxsw

"...Royal showcase at the Electric Lounge in the same time slot? And what about the Tejano Concert at the..."

March 14, 1997 Music Feature

Ed Wood

This biographical film is charming, melancholy, strange, and quirkily humorous. There's also a certain irony in giving the silver-screen treatment to the most infamous of bargain-basement directors and his motley crew of hangers-on.

"...Directed by: Tim Burton. Starring: Johnny Depp, Martin Landau, Sarah Jessica Parker,..."

Oct. 7, 1994 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Tom and Jerry

Your favorite cat and mouse duo are back and in NYC

"...Directed by: Tim Story. Starring: Tom, Jerry, Chloë Grace Moretz, Michael Peña,..."

March 5, 2021 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

The Lights Are On: Is Anybody Home?

Downtown's boom has busted, yet developers still build.

"...One evening last summer, Tim Hendricks and Craig Jones took the company credit card..."

Jan. 17, 2003 News Feature by Amy Smith

South by Southwest Falls for Ryan Gosling With The Fall Guy World Premiere

3 Body Problem, more announced for 2024 festival

"...subjects of films, Shaking It Up: The Life and Times of Liz Carpenter celebrates the legacy of the legendary..."

Jan. 10, 2024 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Further Reflections

SXSW Film Festival

"...as the young American couple whose style, flair, and ultimately doomed relationship may remind viewers of that other infamous..."

March 21, 1997 Screens Feature

Friggin' Genius

SXSW Film announces feature film lineup

"...Jay & Mark Duplass’ Cyrus, Bernard Rose’s Mr. Nice, Tim Blake Nelson’s Leaves of Grass, Jean-Pierre Jeunet’s Micmacs, Michel..."

Feb. 4, 2010 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Paramount Announces Summer Classic Film Series Lineup

See the whole schedule and get some tickets to escape the heat

"...by Terrence Malick. In 1973, this stunning film heralded first-time director Terrence Malick as an unmatched conjurer of cinematic..."

May 16, 2017 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Songs in the Key of Ethan

A Postmodern Fear of Significance

"...Tim: After all these years we finally know...."

June 30, 2000 Music Feature by Christopher Gray

Reissues

"...brings the ever-popular story back to life. At a time when soundtracks have became mere compilation packages and much..."

Dec. 13, 1996 Music Feature

SXSW Adds 102 Movies to 2019 Film Festival Lineup

After Us, what else does the film fest have in store?

"...Head himself in attendance), and the return of the ultimate historian of drive-in movies, Joe Bob Briggs, with his..."

Jan. 16, 2019 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Film Announces 2015 Lineup

Circling the Thunderdome

"...cinema. The Austin roll call is encouragingly long this time around: In the Narrative Feature competition slate, there’s former..."

Feb. 3, 2015 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

November Previews

"...and nothing deters his will, though the observer might sometimes wonder whether it's spunk or madness that propels Borchardt's..."

Sept. 10, 1999 Screens Feature

Hot Movie Previews

Sneaking Into Summer

"...All this in the summertime, too, the period which has always released more movies..."

May 23, 1997 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

Please Kill Me and other ROCK & ROLL BOOKS of 1996

"...sun is about to pass.) This also explains that jones for documentation, as punk rock's as much an ongoing..."

Dec. 6, 1996 Books Feature

Nanny McPhee

Nanny McPhee is something of a rarity: a movie for children that is about children and their world.

"...Directed by: Kirk Jones. Starring: Emma Thompson, Colin Firth, Kelly Macdonald, Celia Imrie,..."

Jan. 27, 2006 Movie Review by Marrit Ingman

Snatch

Ritchie's second feature is part broad comic farce and part grisly charnel house humor.

"...Ritchie. Starring: Jason Statham, Brad Pitt, Alan Ford, Vinnie Jones, Jason Flemyng, Benicio Del Toro and Dennis Farina. Is..."

Jan. 19, 2001 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

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