My Education’s Coordinates

Home movies from ATX’s cinematic instrumentalists

Oct. 24, 2017 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

The Karate Kid

The remake of this kids' classic was filmed in China and provides a decent update for a new generation.

June 18, 2010 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Splice

Splice is a twisted little update of the Frankenstein story, as well as a thriller, love story, and meditation on the possibilities of science.

June 4, 2010 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

New Day Rising

My Education puts music to an 83-year-old silent German expressionist touchstone

"...group's first foray into scoring silent films was an animé called Angel's Egg in 2003, but bassist Telles' other..."

April 30, 2010 Music Feature by Audra Schroeder

Konnichiwa, Austin!

Celebrating Japanese animation and pop culture at IkkiCon IV

"...for its fourth annual celebration of all things manga, animé, and culturally Nipponese. But don't go thinking it's just..."

Dec. 25, 2009 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Astro Boy

This American-bred Astro Boy remains true to the heart and soul of the Japanese original but lacks its raw animation and emotions.

Oct. 23, 2009 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Meat Puppets

Parish, June 20

"...while the latter's avian whistle throughout twisted Disney aural animé "The Monkey and the Snake" rivaled Andrew Bird. The..."

June 26, 2009 Music Review by Raoul Hernandez

Crank: High Voltage

If Takashi Miike happened to be possessed by the spirit of Chuck Jones, the result might turn out something like this sequel.

April 24, 2009 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Dragonball: Evolution

Live-action versions of animé/manga hits are notoriously hard to pull off, and Dragonball: Evolution proves no exception.

April 17, 2009 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Luv Doc Recommends: Erotica 2008

Gallery Lombardi, Saturday, August 2, 2008

Aug. 1, 2008 Column by The Luv Doc

The Future’s So Dark I Gotta Wear Mirror-Shades

On cyberpunk

"...Mumbai, and even the real-world Tokyo of the watershed animé Akira – have mutated and metastasized in a frenzied,..."

July 25, 2008 Books Feature by Marc Savlov

Science Fiction Gets the Vapors

On steampunk

"...amalgam of romance and adventure. Katsuhiro Ôtomo's 2004 feature-length animé, Steamboy, fueled the engines of cultural saturation with swashbuckling..."

July 25, 2008 Books Feature by Wayne Alan Brenner

Elizabeth Faulkner's Demolition Desserts: Recipes From Citizen Cake

Elizabeth Faulkner's new cookbook deconstructs the status quo in baked goods

"...with way-larger-than-life photos of each dessert presentation. The author's animé-style alter ego, Caremi Keiki (drawn by her illustrator brother,..."

July 25, 2008 Food Review by MM Pack

Wonder Stories

Screens

"...Animé. You heard me. All of it.The one that made..."

July 25, 2008 Screens Feature

Batman: Gotham Knight

Six animated visions of the Caped Crusader, as envisioned by six unique animé directors and six different writers

"...of the Caped Crusader as envisioned by six unique animé directors and six different writers. This third original direct-to-DVD..."

July 18, 2008 Screens Review by Rick Klaw

Fantastic Fest 2008 Lineup Announced

"...– ground zero for all things horror, sci-fi, fantasy, animé, and the catch-all "cult" – announced today the first..."

July 18, 2008 Screens Feature by Kimberley Jones

Speed Racer

The Wachowski brothers' hyperbolic film is supersaturated with outrageously eye-popping visuals, but there's nary an honest emotion in sight.

May 9, 2008 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

In Play

"...A strong animé bent, absurdly large swords, and superhuman acrobatics set the..."

Feb. 22, 2008 Screens Feature by Eric Sebesta

Ikiru

Japrocksampler

"...After achieving international fame with the soundtrack to the animé series FLCL, Tokyo's Pillows get equally animated on new..."

Feb. 22, 2008 Music Feature by Austin Powell

Off the Record

Armed Forces Entertainment's metal of honor, the Judy's reunite for the Austin Music Awards, Bobby Whitlock and CoCo Carmel's Double Fantasy

"...a new song together, a commissioned theme for Japanese animé series Sgt. Frog, while Wasted Talent Records reissued expanded..."

Feb. 15, 2008 Music Column by Austin Powell

TV Eye

A new special on Starz, titled Anime: Drawing a Revolution, examines the history and historic influence of the Japanese style of animation

"...I've always enjoyed animé but admit to knowing very little about it. I..."

Dec. 14, 2007 Screens Column by Belinda Acosta

City Council Notebook

Town Lake Animal Center threatens to swallow the evening, and Will Wynn hates morning congestion.

Oct. 11, 2007 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Taking You to Ninja School

Seven reasons why Naruto is kicking everybody's ass

"...of Masashi Kishimoto's wildly popular series of manga and animé about the students of an elite ninja school in..."

June 1, 2007 Screens Feature by Wayne Alan Brenner

Meet the Robinsons

While Disney’s latest animated feature might not be a sign of the apocalypse, it’s at least a sign that Disney needs to find some decent writers.

April 6, 2007 Movie Review by Toddy Burton

After a Fashion

Your Style Avatar yawns at the Grammys and gets a dry cut

"...SCREEN NAMES My new favorite one to use is Animé Wong, replacing my former favorite, Fey Ray...."

Feb. 16, 2007 Column by Stephen MacMillan Moser

TV Eye

Who needs enemies?

"...couldn't have imagined, IFC brings an engrossing, if troubling, animé series to its lineup: Gunslinger Girl. The premise sounds..."

Jan. 19, 2007 Screens Column by Belinda Acosta

Luv Doc Recommends: Star of Texas Tattoo Art Revival

Palmer Events Center, Thursday, January 11, 2007

Jan. 12, 2007 Column by The Luv Doc

Desk Set

Its inaugural class – equipped with cameras, computers, and expert instruction – wades into a sea of possibility

"...as well as lending her vocal talents to ADV animé series Getbackers and Magical Play...."

Dec. 8, 2006 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

The Austin Film Society's Sublime Lines

Essential Cinema series: Japanese Animé

"...whimsical plot makes up 1992's Porco Rosso by acclaimed animé director Hayao Miyazaki and Tony Bancroft. On Nov. 21,..."

Nov. 24, 2006 Screens Feature by Sofia Resnick

Showcase Showdown

The Austin Museum of Digital Art's programming challenges our notions of creativity

"...Kawamura, an expatriate Japanese artist living in Paris; the animé-inspired sci-fi Western animation of London native Ben Hibon; and..."

Oct. 6, 2006 Screens Feature by Josh Rosenblatt

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