Review: Zach Theatre's Noises Off

Even after 40 years, Michael Frayn's backstage farce is fun, not funny

"...along with his dysfunctional creative team and an infamously savage critic. It's alternately raucous, ridiculous, and tender – a..."

June 23, 2023 Arts Feature by Bob Abelman

Trace Suaveur's Top 10 Films of 2022

"...1) TÁR Todd Field's orchestral conductor drama is staggering – pensive, hilarious,..."

Dec. 16, 2022 Screens Feature

SXSW Film Review: Bitch Ass

A smart and sinister entry into the pantheon of Black nightmare cinema

"...A self-referential, pre-credits introduction by Tony Todd sets the tone with the actor reflecting on past..."

March 15, 2022 SXSW Post by Marc Savlov

Review: TexARTS Theater's Sweeney Todd

Despite fruitless tweaks to the storytelling, this is a tale worth attending

"...Stephen Sondheim and Hugh Wheeler's angry, savage, and deeply cynical Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of..."

Feb. 25, 2022 Arts Feature by Bob Abelman

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

Festival drops complete lineup, with 2020 titles getting their shot

"...Restrepo, Henry Loevner, Steven Kanter, Lovell Holder After a savage breakup, two exes must continue living together when California..."

Feb. 10, 2021 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Blow the Man Down

Slick and smart New England noir shows the women run the show

"...Directed by: Danielle Krudy and Bridget Savage Cole. Starring: Morgan Saylor, Sophie Lowe, Margo Martindale, June..."

March 20, 2020 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Film Gets Latest Apatow, Snowpiercer Premiere

Huge lineup includes new docs on St. Vincent, Ozzy, Zappa

"...title previously held by legends like Hulk Hogan, Randy Savage, and Ric Flair. His title run was treated as..."

Jan. 15, 2020 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Pet Sematary Remake to Close SXSW Film

Midnighters, Festival Favorites, plus shorts all announced

"...Apollo 11 D: Todd Douglas Miller A look at the Apollo 11 mission..."

Feb. 6, 2019 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Qmmunity

Take care

"...night, with dinner, cocktails, and Shea Diamond performing. Dr. Todd Canon receives the HRC Legacy Award, while HIV advocate..."

Jan. 25, 2019 Column by Sarah Marloff

True Life, Unfiltered

New mini-fest AFS Doc Days scours the globe for fresh viewpoints

"...The four-day mini-fest was the creation of journalist Todd Savage. After moving from Chicago to Holland, he attended..."

May 11, 2018 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

aGLIFF's 2017 Lineup Announced

Celebrating 30 years of queer entertainment with films for everyone

"..."Dawn of the Deaf” Director: Rob Savage Country: UK..."

Aug. 1, 2017 Screens Post by Iman Shah

SXSW Adds Speakers, Films

Buzz Aldrin, Kesha, Cory Booker, Cecile Richards, and more

"...on his company, attorney Derek Cho is forced to savagely fight tooth and nail for not only his job..."

Feb. 7, 2017 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Smiling Faces: Ian McLagan

"...The last “promo shot” session photographer Todd V. Wolfson did with Ian McLagan in April 2014..."

Dec. 11, 2014 Photo Gallery

Painting Ron Jeremy Again & Again & Again

Three of the same portraits. On commission. Thanks to marijuana.

"...This is true: Austin artist Todd Mein – cartoonist, painter, videomaker, teacher, laidback and affable..."

July 31, 2013 Arts Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Star Wars Day: Happy May the Fourth, And a Very Merry Revenge of the Fifth

One man's 35 year trip to a galaxy far, far away

"...and found about about Metropolis and Scaramouche. It name-checked Todd Browning's Freaks and John Ford's The Searchers, and I..."

May 4, 2013 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

The AggreGAYtor: October 3

Your daily dose of LGBTQIA news

"...• Dan Savage says Family Research Council leader Tony Perkins ”sits on..."

Oct. 3, 2012 Qmmunity Post by Brandon Watson

Bedside Manner: The Book of Levi

Alaskan redneck meets Greek tragedy

"...Palin, as Scout; Sarah Palin as Bob Ewell; and Todd Palin as Boo Radley...."

Oct. 3, 2011 Books Post by Mike Crissey

Not So Hot TODs

Sputtering rail, sputtering economy – the uncertain fate of Red Line development

"...to participate. The Statesman reported in Septem­ber that Bill Savage, who owned a 326-acre tract near Lakeline slated for..."

Nov. 26, 2010 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Fantastic Fest: 'Trick'r Treat'

Anthology delight gets a big screen adventure before DVD release

"...that, because Trick'r Treat is the kind of delightfully savage anthology movie for which midnight timeslots and Halloween marathons..."

Sept. 26, 2009 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Behind the Bars

Why are gay bars not counted within Austin club histories?

"...a screening on a sheet on the wall of Todd Haynes' Superstar, which for a long time was totally..."

June 5, 2009 Features Feature

Page Two: The Best of Austin

A concept in search of an author; characters in search of a form; memory in search of meaning

"...Ann Savage – Ann Savage..."

Oct. 17, 2008 Column by Louis Black

ACL Fest Saturday Picks

The blurbing of ACL 2008

"...His interpretations of two Dylan pieces were used in Todd Haynes' recent biopic, I'm Not There. – Jay Trachtenberg Yonder..."

Sept. 26, 2008 Music Feature

There Will Be Film

"...brutalizer spelled epic: the Marfa-shot terrain, Daniel Day-Lewis' tragic savage, an under-the-skin score, and derricks spitting oil like ......"

Jan. 4, 2008 Screens Feature by Kimberley Jones

Field of Dreamers

Two dems, five gop candidates vie for district 48 race, but the seat is expected to remain Democratic.

"...adds legitimacy to a candidate. Kitchen's campaign chair, Joanne Savage, also took the time to point out that while..."

Feb. 4, 2000 News Feature by Rob D'Amico

photograph by Todd V. Wolfson

Bruce Hughes

"...Bruce Hughes photograph by Todd V. Wolfson "For a long time, I think I..."

June 5, 1998 Music Feature by Andy Langer

SXSW Film Conference and Festival '98 Further Reflections

"...is textured with wacky, funhouse visuals and an offbeat, savage humor that belie the dogma of the dialogue and..."

March 27, 1998 Screens Feature

Stage Top 10s

Top Ten That's Really 13 (and Could Easily Have Been 20) Theatre Experiences of 1996

"...immediacy and power. Susan Fenichell's updated Bacchae reset that savage tale in a modern hearing room, where the ghosts..."

Jan. 10, 1997 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Postmarks

Preserve Town Lake

"...Todd J. Minehardt..."

Nov. 22, 1996 Column

Rutle to the Core

Neil Innes Exposes His Nasty Side

"...enough, while All You Need is Cash was often savage in its humor, particularly in its take on the..."

Nov. 15, 1996 Music Feature by Ken Lieck

Naked City

Off the Desk:

"...the courts are moving toward reversing those bills, Bruce Todd has jumped on the green bandwagon to vocally support..."

Nov. 1, 1996 News Feature