Tombstone

"...some great action scene, lacking both taut storytelling and poetry. This is not an evolving story, this is a..."

Dec. 31, 1993 Movie Review by Louis Black

Geronimo: An American Legend

"...sequences are so preposterous, badly shot and choreographed (as poetry rather than history), that you turn off rather than..."

Dec. 10, 1993 Movie Review by Louis Black

La Vie De Bohème

This film honors the romantic notion of the starving artist while simultaneously mocking its illusions and pretensions.

"...the starving artist myth until there's no more old poetry left in the apartment to burn for winter fuel...."

Dec. 3, 1993 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

So I Married an Axe Murderer

Remember when Mike Myers was funny? This film features one of his best performances as a poet who reluctantly marries, then fears that his bride (a meat butcher) is a bluebeard.

"...way we never learn what Charlie does, besides spout poetry at this one club (Beware the movie that can't..."

July 30, 1993 Movie Review by Robert Faires

Man Bites Dog

"...an erudite conversationalist, and tends to recite really awful poetry when he's in his cups. He's also a bit..."

April 2, 1993 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Together Alone

"...candor and exploratory precision as the topics range from poetry, dream analysis, philosophy and lost opportunities to AIDS, bisexuality,..."

Feb. 26, 1993 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

The Double Life of Veronique

Kieslowski's movie is told not so much in customary narrative structures, but in glimpses, hints, and intimations. On the same day in 1968, two women are born, one in Poland, the other in France. Though the two share many characteristics, they live worlds apart. Yet each senses the other and has intuitive knowledge of the other's presence.

"...of a movie (or, perhaps, as a piece of poetry). The story is told not so much in customary..."

March 6, 1992 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Two by Pratibha Parmar: A Place of Rage, Khush

"...Jackson, the Neville Brothers and the Staple Singers, rousing poetry readings by Jordan and commentary by others whom they..."

Feb. 21, 1992 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Daughters of the Dust

"...although they do lend an air of authenticity and poetry to the events. Neither slave nor mammy, junkie nor..."

Feb. 14, 1992 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Frida Kahlo: A Ribbon Around a Bomb

"...film combines the interviews with photos, historical footage, paintings, poetry, Mexican folk songs and excerpts of a play. The..."

Jan. 31, 1992 Movie Review by Kathleen Maher

L'Atalante

This French classic is a work of enduring poetry that has launched a thousand other movies. Vigo died shortly after completing the shoot. Nearly 10 minutes of footage were restored in the early Nineties.

"...This 1934 French classic is a work of enduring poetry that has launched a thousand other movies. Nearly ten..."

July 26, 1991 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

UT Theatre & Dance's 12 Ophelias (a play with broken songs)

In a work more poetry than story, playwright Caridad Svich has drowned Ophelia resurface, freed from Hamlet's shadow

"...Svich's plays aren't easy to synopsize. They're more poetry in action than straightforward storytelling. As someone watching, you..."

Oct. 11, 2019 Arts Review by Elizabeth Cobbe

Seen / Soon: Jan. 12

Stepping into the richly crafted cartoon world of the Haas Brothers and honoring Dr. King on his day with a Poetry Open Mic

"...An MLK Day Poetry Open Mic lets one and all honor Dr. Martin..."

Jan. 12, 2018 Arts Column

Ransom Center Lands Ondaatje Archive

Author of The English Patient sends papers to UT

"...as five other award-winning novels and a host of poetry collections...."

Sept. 26, 2017 Arts Post by Robert Faires

The Double Life of Liliane

This odd, beautiful book from Lily Tuck is part memoir, part novel, part poetry, part historical quilt

"...Award-winner Lily Tuck is part memoir, part novel, part poetry, part historical quilt. It's a story of humanity, a..."

Oct. 16, 2015 Arts Feature by Jessi Cape

Gay Place: Sweet Nothings

Bedpost poetry is back

"...BedPost Confessions Poetry Show Sadie Smythe hosts Allegra Kaough, Ejede, Adam Sultan,..."

May 29, 2015 Column by Kate X Messer

Hands Up Hoodies Down

Zell Miller III mounted a stirring, provocative blend of slam poetry, dance, improv, and rap

"...ended its three-day run at the Vortex, blends slam poetry, music, rap, movement, and improvisation together for a poignant..."

March 20, 2015 Arts Review by Elissa Russell

Failure and I Bury the Body

by Sasha West

"...as one of five winners of the 2012 National Poetry Series (West's book was chosen by D. Nurkse), renders..."

Sept. 19, 2014 Arts Feature by Jonelle Seitz

99 Poems for the 99 Percent

edited by Dean Rader

"...haven't yet discovered an expansive, sustainable strategy for justice. Poetry seems a good métier, parallel in quietude, incessance, and..."

Sept. 19, 2014 Arts Feature by Jonelle Seitz

Instant Winner

by Carrie Fountain

"...young woman, as a wife, mother, neighbor, pet owner, poetry teacher, seeker of spiritual truth – when something occurs..."

Sept. 19, 2014 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

One With Others

Karen Sherman's surprisingly funny, moving dance and text work was poetry in motion

"...their brilliant articulation of the human experience was sheer poetry in motion. Incorporating text, narration, modern dance, and objets..."

May 2, 2014 Arts Review by Stacy Alexander Evans

Tejas Two-Step!

Poetry and Conjunto? Nowhere but Austin!

"...in the Southside barrio, he’s presenting "Tejas Two-Step: A Poetry & Conjunto Jam.” How Austin can you get?..."

June 6, 2012 Music Post by Margaret Moser

IN CONTEXT Presents: Spoken 4 All

Austin-based series reveals more of makes Austin rock

"...A glimpse at Austin's spoken word (or slam poetry) scene is shared in tonight's installment of IN CONTEXT...."

Feb. 24, 2011 Screens Post by Belinda Acosta

But Is It Art?

Austin Kleon gets creative with poetry in his new collection, Newspaper Blackout

April 9, 2010 Books Feature by Kimberley Jones

Talking About Addiction Until the Head Begins to Bleed a Bit

It comes down to Bukowski – and Bukowski doesn't come out well

"...With all this poetry talk, I got to thinking about Bukowski – and..."

Oct. 13, 2008 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Dan Dietz

New Dietz play focuses on the 19th century engineer who designed the first computer

"...the figure 1 1/16 will be sufficiently accurate for poetry."..."

Sept. 12, 2008 Arts Feature by Hannah Kenah

'Chronicle' Mock NFL Draft

"...I keep Patrick Rosal’s collection of frenzied-cool poetry Uprock Headspin Scramble and Dive on the water tank..."

April 25, 2008 Sports Post by Timothy Braun

Remembrances of Raúl, Part Two

Remembrances of Raúl from Liliana Valenzuela, Francisco Aragón, and Rachel Jennings.

"...and the need to create sacred space for our poetry and for telling each other the truth about our..."

Feb. 23, 2008 News Post by Belinda Acosta

Books Gift Guide

The Adventures of Amir Hamza

"...it for mass consumption. Also recommended in Fiction & Poetry ......"

Dec. 14, 2007 Books Feature by Belinda Acosta

Back to the Grind House

On the occasion of QT 6, an ode to the demented poetry of triple bills in iniquitous theatres

"...There was a demented poetry to grind house, almost as though a deliberate avant-garde..."

Sept. 16, 2005 Screens Feature by Louis Black

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