The First Purge

Blumhouse's political-horror franchise gets a timely prequel

"...of mob rule. The second film, 2014's The Purge: Anarchy asked why otherwise upright citizens would take advantage of..."

July 6, 2018 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Getting a Read on the State of Anti-State Bookstores

Brave New Books and Monkeywrench Books keep thinking outside the mainstream

"...the state sucks,'" says Ian. "You can't really place [anarchy] usefully on the left and right spectrum." [inset-1-right]..."

Feb. 9, 2018 Arts Feature by Taylor Prewitt

At It Again

Say Anything savant Max Bemis let goes of his alienation

"...the Day. On last month's new Say Anything CD, Anarchy, My Dear, he kicks against new pricks on "Admit..."

April 27, 2012 Music Feature by Richard Whittaker

Saturday Preview

"...(the Casualties, Flogging Molly) and overseeing the 24/7 online anarchy of Complete Control Radio. He'll be performing his "broken..."

Nov. 5, 2010 Music Feature

Sammy and Rosie Get Laid

"...entire career out of smuggling "as much filth and anarchy into the cinema as possible." The latest Kureishi-penned film..."

Nov. 8, 2001 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Local Roller Derby Community in a Jam Over Extreme Heat

A shade covering could cost more than $100,000

"...Texas Rollergirls (currently ranked eighth in the world), Austin Anarchy, Bat City Rebellion, and Violet Crown Roller Derby, each..."

Aug. 5, 2022 News Feature by Hannah Uebele

Luv Doc: Prohibition

God help the affable, chubby, slow kids with thick glasses

"...to let everyone know that murder is verboten. Total anarchy might start off well enough, but all it takes..."

Oct. 21, 2016 Column by The Luv Doc

Bracing for Impact

Boxing, wrestling, and Roller Derby are on the card this weekend

"...options to choose from. Recent "Best of Austin" winner Anarchy Championship Wrestling has a typically strong wrestling card this..."

Sept. 17, 2010 Sports Feature by Mark Fagan

Metal Urbain

"...Metal UrbainAnarchy in Paris! (Acute) Paris-born in 1976 by guitarist Rikky..."

March 19, 2004 Music Review by Marc Savlov

Champions

Bobby Farrelly's sports comedy's only offense is being offensively agreeable

"...— a filmmaking duo generally known for their spirited anarchy, gross-out gags, and often dated approach to humor —..."

March 10, 2023 Movie Review by Trace Sauveur

Emily the Criminal

Aubrey Plaza goes from wage slave to free crook in a capitalist critique

"...his epically tragic run as Juice in Sons of Anarchy has the “cluelessly forlorn” thing down pat). Emily catches..."

Aug. 12, 2022 Movie Review by Josh Kupecki

Summertime

L.A. poetry slam never quite makes a full movie

"...times when the concept is harmonious, like in the anarchy of the fast-food establishment Smiley’s, a scene that is..."

July 16, 2021 Movie Review by Jenny Nulf

Greenland

Gerard Butler brings back the classic disaster movie

"...narrative that acts as a welcome departure from violent anarchy...."

Dec. 18, 2020 Movie Review by Matthew Monagle

Riot Girls

Part John Hughes, part Mad Max, all female empowerment

"...makes it an even more dystopian take on teen anarchy than Lord of the Flies – albeit with varsity-jacket-clad,..."

Sept. 13, 2019 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Qmmunity: Queertopia

And queer events to take you there

"...Boiz of Anarchy: Annual Auditions! Let chaos reign cuz the Boiz of..."

July 5, 2019 Column by Sarah Marloff

Josh Frank Writes Himself Into the History of the Marx Bros.

There ain't no sanity clause

"...B. Driftwood (Groucho), bombastic bumbler Fiorello (Chico), and all-purpose anarchy dispenser Tomasso (Harpo) were receptacles for the established Marx..."

April 5, 2019 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Papillon

New adaptation of Henri Charrière's autobiographical novel of life on Devil's Island

"...feels like some time travel episode of Sons of Anarchy (a cameo by fellow SAMCRO Tommy Flanagan only confirms..."

Aug. 24, 2018 Movie Review by Josh Kupecki

How to Talk to Girls at Parties

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

"...American Gods will either be nonplussed or initiate outright anarchy in the theatre, UK ’77-style, when confronted with director..."

June 1, 2018 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

WrestleCircus Leads the Pack of Impressive Promotions in Town

"...There's Inspire Pro Wrestling, spotlighting Lone Star State talent; Anarchy Championship Wrestling, celebrating Japanese joshi-style women's wrestling; and WrestleCircus...."

Sept. 8, 2017 Sports Feature by Richard Whittaker

ATX TV Fest Quick Picks

Not sure what to do at ATX? We've got you covered.

"...Sons of Anarchy, 4pm, SFA BallroomA director's reunion for FX's teeth-smashing story..."

June 9, 2017 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

When the Bough Breaks

A surrogate mother goes psycho

"...comes with a sleazy, abusive boyfriend Mike (Sons of Anarchy’s Rossi, who is incapable of telegraphing anything other than..."

Sept. 16, 2016 Movie Review by Josh Kupecki

Southpaw

This boxer's story is familiar, but Jake Gyllenhaal is all new

"...screenplay by Kurt Sutter, creator of TV’s Sons of Anarchy, offers little that we haven’t already seen in the..."

July 24, 2015 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Austin’s Record Store Day Picks

Local releases and where to get 'em

"...Sons of Anarchy Songs of Anarchy Vol. 2 & 3 (Seasons 5..."

April 15, 2015 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Roller Derby Update 1/22/14

From recruiting wranglers to world cups, start filling your schedule

"...Austin Anarchy Men's Roller Derby..."

Jan. 22, 2014 Sports Post by Richard Whittaker

Red River Regular Will 'Inspire' Through Wrestling

Beerland's Max Dropout rings the bell on Inspire Pro this weekend

"...two or three times a year, and local promotion Anarchy Championship Wrestling has drawn in major name talent from..."

July 5, 2013 Sports Post by Richard Whittaker

Queer Culture From the 1970s to 70

Three documentaries highlight a generation of gay icons

"...performance in Pink Flamingos (1972), "It was done for anarchy, and it worked as anarchy."..."

March 8, 2013 Screens Feature by Andy Campbell

The AggreGAYtor: August 27

Your daily dose of LGBTQ news

"...Focus on the Family condemns GLSEN for promoting “sexual anarchy.” She presumably has no idea how draggy her name..."

Aug. 27, 2012 Qmmunity Post by Brandon Watson

The Dark Knight Rises

An uncannily accurate mirror of the contemporary cultural zeitgeist, this epic finale to the Batman trilogy is just that: epic.

"...the unleashing of an utterly nihilistic brand of self-devouring anarchy. Bane expounds at length on his "liberation" of Gotham..."

July 20, 2012 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

DVD Watch

Three selections from Lina Wertmüller's Seventies output

"...Love & Anarchy, the second disc in Kino's collection, garnered a Palme..."

June 22, 2012 Screens Review by Marc Savlov

Sports Top 10

The year in sports veered from the horrifying to the sublime

"...8) Anarchy Championship Wrestling continues its successful run at Mohawk and..."

Jan. 6, 2012 Sports Feature by Mark Fagan

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