My Happy Ending

Female bonding in the cancer ward

"...Granit and Sharon Maymon. Starring: Andie MacDowell, Miriam Margolyes, Tom Cullen, Sally Phillips and David Walliams...."

Feb. 24, 2023 Movie Review

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

Marc Savlov's Top 10 List

"...Stoker, Escape From Tomorrow, Narco Cultura, Kill Your Darlings, Zero Charisma..."

Jan. 3, 2014 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

A Hijacking

This psychologically tense Danish drama about modern-day piracy doesn't cater to cliches or sentimentality.

"...action is psychological; the heroics are quiet. (The upcoming Tom Hanks vehicle Captain Phillips covers similar ground, albeit in..."

June 28, 2013 Movie Review by Steve Davis

Naked City

Headlines and Happenings from Austin and Beyond

"..."soft" fleet-vehicle orders and 11,000 citizen petitions, will entice automakers to mass produce the ultra-efficient vehicles, which use new,..."

Jan. 27, 2006 News Feature

1999-2000 Award Winners

"...12. Tomas Ramirez..."

March 17, 2000 Music Feature

1997 Texas Book Festival Program

"...Larry L. King 1:45pm Poetry: Readings Cynthia Macdonald, Robert Phillips 2pm Special Signing: Carlos Fuentes 2pm Children's Author Reading:..."

Oct. 31, 1997 Books Feature

Evan Almighty

Steve Carell's new film is a mild laffer instead of a divine comedy.

"...Directed by: Tom Shadyac. Starring: Steve Carell, Morgan Freeman, Lauren Graham, John..."

June 22, 2007 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Postmarks

Don't Dissolve District

"...last week ["Postmarks," Vol.17, No.32]. I personally needed Gretchen Phillips' blast of call-'em-as-she-sees-'em reflections on art and life. Since..."

May 1, 1998 Column

Reflections

SXSW Film Conference and Festival '98

"...A special hell is reserved for bartenders and cabdrivers,..."

March 20, 1998 Screens Feature

SXSW Announces Film Lineup

Edgar Wright's Baby Driver, Ben Wheatley's Free Fire, and more

"...Filling out the trio is yet another Brit, Michael Winterbottom, who brings his music doc about Wolf Alice, On..."

Jan. 31, 2017 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

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

All Wrapped Up

From biopics to end-of-day thrillers, a look at the films you'll be standing in line for this Christmas.

"...another impossible relationship in The End of the Affair; Atom Egoyan follows up The Sweet Hereafter with another literary..."

Nov. 26, 1999 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

Where Does Margo Price Get Off?

Willie, Billy, Loretta, and Nashville’s crossover queen

"...of rap. I grew up listening a lot of Tom Petty, just a lot of rock & roll. A..."

Jan. 25, 2018 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

Blood on the Tracks

The ballad of Griff Luneburg and Cactus Cafe

"...Headquarters and the Split Rail in Austin were his stomping grounds on weekends. He transferred to the University of..."

Feb. 6, 2009 Music Feature by Jim Caligiuri

Further Reflections

"...Elizabeth Hurley at the EDtv premiere at the Paramount..."

March 26, 1999 Screens Feature

Fiddles, Not Violins

The Secret to Ray Price and San Antonio Rose

"...Sam Phillips once said that if Presley had been allowed to..."

Aug. 23, 1996 Music Feature by Tim Stegall

Gift Guide for the Music Head on Your Holiday List

What a fan, finger drummer, or Austin nostalgia freak may want for Christmas

"...the set of simple, emotive duets (named for the Tom Waits track covered within). For the Listener Who Reads..."

Dec. 3, 2021 Music Feature by Rachel Rascoe

DVD Watch: 'Grand Piano'

Elijah Wood's thriller heads up this week's releases

"...conceit: It's all done in real time. Wood plays Tom Selznick, a concert pianist who had a nervous breakdown..."

May 20, 2014 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

DVD Watch: 'Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Movie'

The TV show that spoofed cinema, then became a movie, comes home

"...metaphorically empty-headed Crow T. Robot, and the literally empty-headed Tom Servo...."

Sept. 3, 2013 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

The Return of ... the Cassette

The Walkman revolutionized portable music. Can their fodder – cassettes – jump the shark?

"...In 1962, Dutch electronics conglomerate Phillips succeeded where RCA Victor couldn't. It introduced the "Compact..."

Aug. 30, 2013 Music Feature by Tim Stegall

Animal Advisory Commission Endorses APA! Takeover of Town Lake Animal Center

APA! is losing its lease on a Manchaca space in May

"...the no-kill philosophy itself," followed by APA! board member Tom Albright using his six minutes to chide Smith for..."

March 9, 2012 News Feature by Josh Rosenblatt

SXSW 2012 Film Lineup Announced

'21 Jump Street' selected as Centerpiece Film

"...Eden Director: Megan Griffiths, Screenwriters: Richard B. Phillips, Megan Griffiths, Story by: Richard B. Phillips & Chong..."

Feb. 1, 2012 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Texans Face Tough Test in Saints

37-34 Houston in OT

"...against him being the best are Aaron Rodgers and Tom Brady. Brees is certainly to be included in that..."

Sept. 23, 2011 Sports Post by Barrett Walton

DVDnds

"...on "While My Guitar Gently Weeps," as sung by Tom Petty next to a baby-faced Dhani Harrison...."

Dec. 25, 2009 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

Jonesin' for an Office at the Capitol

Kirk Watson formalizes plans to roll into the state Senate; and a roundup of area House races

"...funding for public schools – and free of any Tom DeLay potshots...."

Oct. 14, 2005 News Feature by Amy Smith

Friday Picks

SXSW picks & sleepers

"...Velvet Underground-arm-wrestling-the-Replacements sound went over well. – Audra SchroederGRETCHEN PHILLIPS9pm, B.D. Riley's Her work with art punks Meat Joy..."

March 18, 2005 Music Feature

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...perfect fit, we couldn't resist," said Border Media CEO Tom Castro, who was the national deputy finance chairman of..."

March 18, 2005 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Naked City

The crop of GOP hopefuls for the Austin-to-Houston district thickens

"...By decree of Bug Man Tom DeLay, the District 25 race pitting Lloyd Doggett against..."

Jan. 16, 2004 News Feature by Michael King

Naked City

The village outs its opponents in its battle to stay incorporated

"...suit against Gonzales and village commissioners Ken Moon and Tom Trantham, says their attorney Monte Swearengen. According to the..."

Aug. 29, 2003 News Feature by Jordan Smith

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