The Libertine

Johnny Depp runs away with the show in this murkily filmed picture, cackling all the while and defiling beauty in all its forms as the exceedingly decadent Earl of Rochester.

"...Johnny Depp, Samantha Morton, John Malkovich, Rosamund Pike and Tom Hollander. Do we like John Wilmot, the second Earl..."

March 10, 2006 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Panoramic Voices’ Bach: Mass in B Minor

Director Brent Baldwin and his chorus made this work of pure uplift – rousing to sing, delightful to hear – a joy to experience

"...soloist Tim O'Brien's aria "Quoniam tu solus sanctus," with Tom Hale lending a hunting-lodge air on the horn, and..."

Aug. 18, 2017 Arts Review by Robi Polgar

Sour Notes For Robert Rodriguez

Robert Rodriguez runs into conflict with the Austin musicians' union over scoring his new release.

"...musicians against each other in a "race to the bottom." Representatives of the national union could not be reached..."

Oct. 18, 2002 News Feature by Michael King

Schieffer's House

Ranking Texas Democratic Reps come out for gubernatorial candidate

"...has posted a photo from this afternoon's presser for Tom Schieffer in the Speaker's office, and, even though it's..."

Aug. 26, 2009 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Summer of the King 'B'

Relax, Schroeder! Beethoven gets his due at this year's Austin Chamber Music Festival.

July 1, 2005 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Love, Simon

Coming-out story remembers the romance.

"...Jr., Jennifer Garner, Josh Duhamel, Keiynan Lonsdale and Tony Hale...."

March 16, 2018 Movie Review by Steve Davis

All Over Creation: One Movement Ends, and One Begins

As one chamber music ensemble takes its final bow, another makes its start

"...oboeist Ian Davidson, bassist David Dawson, French horn player Tom Hale, and singers Virginia DuPuy, Sheryl Parrish, Stephanie Prewitt,..."

March 16, 2012 Arts Column by Robert Faires

Auditorium Scores: The Sound of 'Spy Kids 2'

Robert Rodriguez took the idea of "buy local" to new extremes by recording the orchestral score at Georgetown High School.

"...San Diego. Local orchestrator George Oldzeiy and music contractor Tom Hale took care of the logistics of the orchestra..."

Aug. 9, 2002 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

Color of Justice

A drug bust in tiny Tulia, Texas opens up old racial wounds and raises questions about the veracity of the undercover cop-for-hire who orchestrated it all.

"...Globe-News ran a laudatory interview with the undercover agent, Tom Coleman, an itinerant lawman from West Texas with no..."

July 28, 2000 News Feature by Nate Blakeslee

On the Lege

The Democrats file federal lawsuits against the new congressional map.

"...the GOP's newly incarnated congressional re-redistricting map. Spokeswoman Angela Hale says that her boss happily carried the map last..."

Oct. 24, 2003 News Column by Michael King

Connecting the Dots

"...Steven W. Smith photograph by Tom Callins But the Hopwood case has nothing to do..."

Oct. 9, 1998 News Feature

Countdown, 2001

"...Chair, Austin Telecommunications Commission Planes, Trains, & Automobiles Editor:..."

March 14, 1997 Column

Blumhouse's Truth or Dare

Truth or dare? We say pass on this demonic schlock.

"...Directed by: Jeff Wadlow. Starring: Lucy Hale, Tyler Posey, Violett Beane, Sophia Ali, Landon Liboiron, Hayden..."

April 13, 2018 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Texas Book Festival 2016: The Full List

TBF hosts Don DeLillo, Thomas Dolby, Emma Cline, 277 more

"...The Regional Office Is Under Attack! Jose Skinner, The Tombstone Race Mauro Javier Cardenas, The Revolutionaries Try Again Duncan..."

Sept. 15, 2016 Arts Post by Robert Faires

Because I Said So

With a lazy, cliché, and rabid plot and paper-thin character development, this comedy's idea of fun involves the intergenerational discussion of orgasms.

"...Michael Lehmann. Starring: Diane Keaton, Mandy Moore, Gabriel Macht, Tom Everett Scott, Lauren Graham, Piper Perabo, Stephen Collins and..."

Feb. 2, 2007 Movie Review by Toddy Burton

False Accusations

"...Tom Nelson..."

March 21, 1997 Column

Fall Film Previews

September

"...D: Tommy O'Haver; with Sean P. Hayes, Brad Rowe, Richard Ganoung,..."

Sept. 11, 1998 Screens Feature

SXSW Film Announces 2015 Lineup

Circling the Thunderdome

"...Top to bottom, it’s a pretty nifty-looking lineup. There are the big..."

Feb. 3, 2015 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

The Class of 1985

The 69th Legislature, 1985, marked a turning point in the future of Texas politics

"...power – and first and foremost among them is Tom Craddick of Midland, the new speaker...."

Feb. 27, 2004 News Feature by Lucius Lomax

SXSW Unleashes Massive Film List

High-concept horror A Quiet Place to open fest

"...Sophia Mitri Schloss, John Gallagher Jr., Danielle Brooks, Tony Hale, Keith Williams, Tee Dennard (World Premiere)..."

Jan. 31, 2018 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Dancing About Architecture

The Outer Limits

"...I hear that's Davíd Garza's drummer Mike Hale pushing Drew Barrymore around (on a hospital gurney) in..."

Dec. 11, 1998 Music Column by Ken Lieck

I Wanna Be a Paperback Writer

Perusing the Texas Book Festival Panels

"...Co-authors Larry McMurty & Diana Ossana open the Texas..."

Nov. 7, 1997 Books Feature

SXSW Film: The Whole Enchilada

Red-hot and really long list of all the titles to date

"...WIN WIN Director: Tom McCarthy, Writers: Tom McCarthy & Joe Tiboni Tom McCarthy,..."

Feb. 2, 2011 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Hot Movie Previews

Sneaking Into Summer

"...film's narrative was informed by Louise J. Kaplan's non-fiction tome of the same title. (May 23) GONE FISHIN'..."

May 23, 1997 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

Redistricting: Follow the Bouncing Pols

Redistricting trims Texas Dems and progressives from the Lege ranks. Start worrying.

"...funding and education, close allies of Speaker Pete Laney, D-Hale Center, and likely to win if they ran again...."

Dec. 7, 2001 News Feature by Michael King

Postmarks

A fresh melange of reader responses to our recent issues.

"...I am heartened to hear that Sean Hale agrees with Linda Curtis that the current campaign financing..."

May 25, 2001 Column

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

Texas Book Festival 2017: The Full List

Dan Rather, Jeffrey Eugenides, the Bush sisters, and 291 more

"...Tales Meg Gardiner – Unsub Ryan Gattis – Safe Tom Gauld – Baking with Kafka Nelson George – To..."

Sept. 12, 2017 Arts Post by Robert Faires

First Quarter

Bradley Jackson and Andrew Disney kick off a festival run of their new comedy about the importance of intramurals

"...members (including Austinites Sam Eidson, Kirk Johnson, Will Elliott, Tom McTigue, and John Merriman) through a simulated season of..."

April 25, 2014 Screens Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Laney Won't Run in '06

Senior state Democratic rep promises to remain active in Austin's public arena after leaving office next year

"...the state House. The senior state Democratic rep from Hale Center, whose amiable, bipartisan leadership in his five terms..."

Dec. 9, 2005 News Feature by Amy Smith

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