Empire of Light

The bulb glows dim in Sam Mendes' tribute to picture palaces

"...Sam Mendes. Starring: Olivia Colman, Micheal Ward, Colin Firth, Tom Brooke, Tanya Moodie, Hannah Onslow, Crystal Clarke and Toby..."

Dec. 9, 2022 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

How to Talk to Girls at Parties

Neil Gaiman's short story gets an inessential musical makeover.

"...Sharp, Ruth Wilson, Matt Lucas, Joanna Scanlan, Elarica Johnson, Tom Brooke, Joey Ansah, Lucy Jayne Murray, Alice Sanders, Ethan..."

June 1, 2018 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Freaked

A young Hollywood pitchman (Winter – also the film's co-writer and co-director) finds himself at the mercy of a backwoods mad scientist (Randy Quaid).

"...Directed by: Tom Stern and Alex Winter. Starring: Alex Winter, Randy Quaid,..."

Jan. 28, 1994 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

From Script to Screen

"...Dir: Penelope Spheeris; Prod: Scott Wilder. Far from treading..."

Oct. 9, 1998 Screens Feature

All The Pieces Fall in to Place as SXSW Adds Tetris

New titles include experimental Visions and 24 Beats Per Second

"...and Eva Longoria's snackable true story Flamin' Hot. Now Bottoms reunites the Shiva Baby duo of director Emma Seligman..."

Feb. 1, 2023 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

After a Fashion

Idol worshipping and Gucci goo.

"...new Gucci ads are printed proof that fashion god Tom Ford has come out of the closet. Hintmag.com tells..."

Aug. 4, 2000 Column by Stephen MacMillan Moser

After a Fashion

"...of local fashion. Hosted by DGA members Bonnie Barton, Brooke Carter, Gail Chovan, Neil Diaz, Merritt Grooms, Jyl Kuetsche,..."

June 30, 2000 Column by Stephen MacMillan Moser

The Comebacks

A comedy spoof of inspirational sports films.

"...Directed by: Tom Brady. Starring: David Koechner, Carl Weathers, Melora Hardin, Matt..."

Oct. 26, 2007 Movie Review by Josh Rosenblatt

Reflections

SXSW Film Festival and Conference

"...Dir/Prod: Tom Thurman; Exec Prod: Latelle LaFollette, Chris Iovenko, Arthur Rouse;..."

March 14, 1997 Screens Feature

SXSW Film Conference and Festival '98 Further Reflections

"...photograph by John Anderson ALL THE RAGE..."

March 27, 1998 Screens Feature

After a Fashion

Your Style Avatar counts to nine and back again

"...spawning, someone will give them a special on three hysterectomies. It can be the final episode of their vile..."

Jan. 1, 2010 Column by Stephen MacMillan Moser

After a Fashion

A recent gala IDoL-ized Austin fashionistas.

"...board members, Gail Chovan (divine in vintage Courreges micro-mini), Brooke Carter, Levi Palmer, Neil Diaz, and myself, IDoL currently..."

Oct. 6, 2000 Column by Stephen MacMillan Moser

SXSW Goes Monster Hunting With Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Amongst Thieves

Evil Dead Rises and more added to festival lineup

"...weighs whether or not to join the search for Brooke, a missing teenage girl she used to nanny. Cast..."

Jan. 11, 2023 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Film Reviews

Recommended

"...LAST OF THE DOGMEND: Tab Murphy; with Tom Berenger, Barbara Hershey, Kurtwood Smith, Steve Reevis, Dawn Lavand...."

Sept. 8, 1995 News Feature

SXSW Announces Midnighters, VR And More

Time to get dark and artistic with the latest film wave

"...Cast: Maaike Neuville, Bart Hollanders, Clara Cleymans, Benjamin Ramon, Tom Audenaert (North American Premiere) FESTIVAL FAVORITES..."

Feb. 5, 2020 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Science-Fiction Cinema

Water wars

"...Boys Love Mandy Lane, writer Jacob Forman and director Tom Hammock would never have made their debut feature. In..."

Dec. 5, 2014 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Film Releases Full Feature Lineup

Slate includes everyone from Wes Anderson to the Zellners

"...Australian Federal Police with lethal narcotics hidden in his stomach. Caught, "The Mule" makes a desperate choice to defy..."

Jan. 30, 2014 Screens Post by Monica Riese

On Sidewalks, Cap Metro Speeds Past City Hall

Capital Metro improves its reputation with its Community Connections workshops.

"...Parque Zaragoza Recreation Center requested new sidewalks near Zavala, Brooke, and Allan elementary schools. Northwest Austinites who congregated at..."

June 13, 2003 News Feature by Lauri Apple

Bad Company

"...Washington, Peter Stormare, Garcelle Beauvais-Nilon, Irma P. Hall and Brooke Smith. Deprived of nuclear thrillers since 9/11 when Hollywood..."

June 7, 2002 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Dancing About Architecture

Joey Ramone still dead, bands still touring, Dick Price getting bigger than Bob Schneider

"...on the MP3 weekly chart (between the Offspring and Brooke Allison, if anyone can find a deeper meaning in..."

April 27, 2001 Music Column by Ken Lieck

1997 Texas Book Festival Program

"...Author Reading: Ana Sisnett 11am Children's Author Reading Mary Brooke Casad 11:30am The Border in Fiction: Readings: Carol Dawson,..."

Oct. 31, 1997 Books Feature

Film Reviews

Recommended

"...LIVING IN OBLIVIOND: Tom DeCillo; with Steve Buscemi, Catherine Keener, Dermot Mulroney, James..."

Sept. 1, 1995 News Feature

Austin Film Festival Snags Chappaquiddick as Closing Night Film

Full lineup includes Call Me by Your Name, Three Billboards

"...Quality Problems Writer/Director: Brooke Purdy..."

Sept. 26, 2017 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

How Diverge Came Together

Director James Morrison on films and filmmakers that influenced him

"...because for us it would have been like getting Tom Cruise, because everyone on our movie was obsessed with..."

Aug. 15, 2017 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Nine Reasons Why Trump Is in Austin

Deciphering the most baffling campaign stop of 2016

"...list was Texas Public Policy Foundation president and CEO Brooke Rollins...."

Aug. 23, 2016 News Post by Richard Whittaker

High School Stakes

Austin ISD election could shape a new direction for the district

"...ActivismSam Guzmán vs. Father Jayme Mathias Elementaries: Allan, Allison, Brooke, Dawson, Galindo, Govalle, Houston, Langford, Linder, Metz, Palm, Perez,..."

Oct. 5, 2012 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

The New Topfer Theatre at Zach Scott

October 4, 2012. 11 Photos

"...is the Terkel Terrace, named for Zach board member Tom Terkel, who was instrumental in getting Zach's $10 million..."

Oct. 4, 2012 Photo Gallery

IDEA Opt-Out Deadline Friday

Last chance to avoid the Allan takeover

"...at Allan and rising fifth graders at Allan, Allison, Brooke, Govalle, Metz, Ortega and Zavala to submit their opt-out..."

Feb. 23, 2012 News Post by Richard Whittaker

After a Fashion

In the beginning, Stephen created the Austin and the fashion. And the fashion was without form and was void, and darkness was upon the face of South Congress ...

"...Gill – her corset dresses ruled SoCo that year), Brooke Carter (her Search and Destroy collection of remade clothes..."

Aug. 7, 2009 Column by Stephen MacMillan Moser

CNN Obama-Clinton Debate: The full transcript

Word for word, the whole shebang

"...did last year was to pass a bill with Tom Coburn, very conservative Republican but a sincere fiscal conservative...."

Feb. 21, 2008 News Post by Lee Nichols

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