The Apprentice

Fctionalized account of Donald Trump’s rise (Sebastian Stan) under the tutelage of lawyer Roy Cohn (Jeremy Strong)

"...the same: a good person has a flaw that sinister forces use to corrupt them. What's more challenging is..."

Oct. 11, 2024 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Terrifier 3

Art the Clown comes for Christmas in this extreme gore franchise

"...The Nightmare Before Christmas said that it’s all right to wrap a few..."

Oct. 11, 2024 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Texas Senate Warms Up to Film Incentives After Taylor Sheridan's Testimony

Yellowstone franchise mastermind makes argument for funding

"...We're months away from the next legislative session, but the Texas Senate Finance Committee was busy..."

Oct. 10, 2024 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Investigator of Complaints Against Police Calls Complainant “Protester Dirtbag”

Oversight director says incident was “addressed”

"...The Office of Police Oversight official tasked with supervising investigations into community complaints against police officers referred to..."

Oct. 10, 2024 News Post by Austin Sanders

After a Uniquely Short and Turbulent Term, Watson Is the Mayoral Candidate to Beat

Four opponents make their cases against the incumbent

"...what it’s like to ride in the sidecar of his mayoral motorcycle. It’s been an at-times tumultuous ride filled..."

Oct. 11, 2024 News Feature by Austin Sanders

I’ll Be Here to Lay Down Beside You

An Austin widower’s take on coping with loss

"...The widower sits in his checkered lawn chair, in front of him the gravestone,..."

Oct. 11, 2024 Features Feature by Jonah Lemm

The Off Beat: ACL Weekend One Was Hot, Dusty, and Gay as Hell

Notes from the ground at Zilker, plus tips for weekend two

"...burning through the leather of my Doc Martens. Sure enough, as I marveled at the low (for Texas) temp,..."

Oct. 11, 2024 Column by Carys Anderson

The Luv Doc: Swiping Left on Emotional Affairs

Let’s begin with what I know to be an immutable truth

"...and one of the women he cheated with during his first marriage! Talk about a sequel nobody asked for...."

Oct. 11, 2024 Column by The Luv Doc

The Verde Report: With Josh Wolff Out, Austin FC Enters New Chapter With Focus on Results

Rodolfo Borrell begins the search for a new head coach

"...message Sporting Director Rodolfo Borrell made crystal clear in his Monday remarks following Wolff’s ouster, a decision Borrell took..."

Oct. 11, 2024 Sports Column by Eric Goodman

Elvira, the Crypt Keeper, and Garfield Headline Our Weekday Recommendations

Find an event for you, spooky or otherwise

"...– in a cute li’l themed cup as well. This week’s sip selection is Sour Yuzu Gummy Worms, a..."

Oct. 11, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

City of Austin to Proclaim The Texas Chain Saw Massacre Day

Celebrating the horror movie that built the Texas film industry

"...Saw Massacre first terrified audiences. Now the locally-filmed classic is getting a home town celebration as the City of..."

Oct. 7, 2024 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Blink-182 Bring the Banter to “Austin Titty Limits” and More From ACL Fest’s Friday Kickoff

Chris Stapleton twangs and bangs, Leon Bridges grooves

"...at Zilker Park, ACL anxiety loomed large – how is it so damn hot already? Shit, did I pack..."

Oct. 5, 2024 Music Post by Carys Anderson

Restaurant Review: Just Tasty Dumplings at Dumpling World

No frills or thrills at this casual Triangle spot

"...of cheese crab puffs, because we are American and this is America, the birthplace of the dish formerly known..."

Oct. 4, 2024 Food Feature by Melanie Haupt

Theatre Review: Broad Theatre’s Hungry Teenage Track Stars

A satiating tale of feminine strength

"...possible feeling in the book. Anikka Lekven’s script uses this concept to show the emotional roller coasters of five..."

Oct. 4, 2024 Arts Feature by Cat McCarrey

Horror Abounds in Our Weekday Event Recommendations

But it's more than just scares

"...of my and my co-workers’ livelihoods depend on. Local artist Ellen Crofts takes the material to new levels of..."

Oct. 4, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

Fantastic Fest Review: Bring Them Down

Sheep farming drama suffers from strange casting

"...in places like Ireland, where shared or common land is an essential asset...."

Oct. 1, 2024 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Fantastic Fest Review: The Spirit of Halloweentown

Documentary heads to where the Disney Channel fave was shot

"...Oct. 17 of that year, Halloweentown debuted on the Disney Channel, and it became a cult favorite for its..."

Sept. 30, 2024 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Fantastic Fest Interview: A New Invite to The Birthday

Corey Feldman and Eugenio Mira restore an FF original

"...of genre and character elements all focused through the precise yet wild lens of Mira. At its heart is..."

Sept. 30, 2024 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Fantastic Fest Review: The Apprentice

Controversy-sparking Trump biopic follows the birth of a monster

"...the same: a good person has a flaw that sinister forces use to corrupt them. What's more challenging is..."

Sept. 30, 2024 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

A Different Man

Sebastian Stan plays an actor with neurofibromatosis who regrets undergoing plastic surgery

"...A Different Man is a modern-day allegory that reminds us to be careful..."

Sept. 27, 2024 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

The Luv Doc: If Not the Chili Parlor

Wherever it is that purple unicorns go to swap wisdom

"...and a much worse dresser than he appears in his profile. If I am lucky, I might get a..."

Sept. 27, 2024 Column by The Luv Doc

It’s Time for Austin FC to Leave Its Past, and Its Coach, Behind

It’s just not working with Josh Wolff anymore

"...and Black from the MLS Cup Playoffs, I’ve seen enough...."

Sept. 27, 2024 Sports Column by Eric Goodman

Some Slutty Fun, Laughs for Lunch, and More Weekday Events

Our recommendations for the week ahead

"...Imagine a world where humans didn’t exist. No, not like Pixar classic Wall-E, but instead a..."

Sept. 27, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

Get Energized

"...Casar's American Energy Worker Opportunity Act doesn't go far enough to protect workers! Your article didn't mention that the..."

Sept. 23, 2024 Postmarks

Fantastic Fest Review: Bone Lake

A quiet weekend away becomes a devious, sexy, bloody thrill ride

"...letting a couple of exciting strangers into your life is not going to fix your relationship problems...."

Sept. 21, 2024 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

“Here Comes the Pain”: Slipknot Invokes Catharsis En Masse

Iowa nü metal legends celebrate 25 years in ATX

"...with low ceilings connected to a larger pool hall visible outside a doorway off to one side. There’s a..."

Sept. 21, 2024 Music Post by David Brendan Hall

Fantastic Fest Review: Terrifier 3

The goriest horror franchise in theatres gets mythological

"...The Nightmare Before Christmas said that it’s all right to wrap a few..."

Sept. 20, 2024 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Fantastic Fest Review: The Draft!

Indonesian metahorror takes a loving stab at tropes

"...Ever get the feeling you’ve seen this story before? If you’ve ever seen an Indonesian horror..."

Sept. 20, 2024 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Texas Book Festival Unveils Full Author Lineup for 2024

Matthew McConaughey and Malcolm Gladwell headline

"...its lineup of national and Texas-based authors. From sci-fi novelists to Pulitzer Prize winners, the Texas Book Festival aims..."

Sept. 19, 2024 Books Post by Amaya Austin

The Luv Doc: It Starts with a P

Women love a man who listens

"...tequila, but no one bought any expensive beer or whiskey or anything. So the first time the Longhorns scored,..."

Sept. 20, 2024 Column by The Luv Doc

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