Blindspotting

Daveed Diggs and Rafael Casal astound in this perfect state of the union story

"...a blazing but near dialogue-free performance) shoot an unarmed black man. Meanwhile, Miles (a perpetual chip on his shoulder..."

July 27, 2018 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Izzy Gets the Fuck Across Town

Mackenzie Davis is a great traveling companion for this dull roadtrip

"...one fuck-up in particular, the titular Izzy (Davis, Tully, Black Mirror’s “San Junipero”) on what is likely the worst..."

July 20, 2018 Movie Review by Danielle White

Let the Sunshine In

Juliette Binoche looks for love in this unexpected Gallic rom-com.

"...or her ex-husband, either. She’s unsettled, and the thigh-high black boots she wears can only take her so far...."

June 1, 2018 Movie Review by Josh Kupecki

1945

Hungary's Holocaust culpability unearthed in one small village.

"...Filmed entirely in black and white, 1945 serves as both a reminder of..."

May 25, 2018 Movie Review by Matthew Monagle

Loveless

Russia's middle class eviscerates itself.

"...tech-rot – selfies galore, constant attention to an iPhone’s black mirror at the expense of “real life” – make..."

March 30, 2018 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Flower

Sardonic coming-of-age comedy never really matures.

"...Flower began life as a hot Black List script by Alex McAulay. The movie’s Diablo Cody-esque..."

March 23, 2018 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Tenth and Final SXSW Artist List

Action Bronson, Talib Kweli, a Blaze Foley tribute, and 196 more

"...weekly list, which includes hip-hop iron chef Action Bronson, Black Star rapper Talib Kweli, and Crescent City institution the..."

March 1, 2018 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Lana Del Rey Hypnotizes

Throwback diva prompts Erwin Center to song

"...a three-quarters-full Erwin Center Sunday night in an oversized black sweater and leggings mumbling the words to “13 Beaches”..."

Feb. 12, 2018 Music Post by Isabella Castro-Cota

Mom and Dad

Nic Cage goes crazy/crazier in this kid-killing black comedy

"...the Bad Seeds song ever, this deliriously fucked up black comedy-of-terrors is Brian Taylor’s (of Neveldine & Taylor from..."

Jan. 26, 2018 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

2017/18 Austin Music Awards Reveal

Black Angels and Lucinda Williams lead highlights

"...Awards has begun taking shape. Austin’s psych sovereigns the Black Angels, whose 2017 album Death Song highlighted a triumphant..."

Jan. 18, 2018 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

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