City Hall Hustle: Sleep in Heavenly Peace

Gale's farewell hymn closes the council year

"...Jennifer Gale, leading the chamber in a fittingly quiet rendition of "Silent Night" on the several video screens in..."

Dec. 26, 2008 News Column by Wells Dunbar

Anita O'Day: The Life of a Jazz Singer

This celebratory documentary skips briskly over the 60-plus-year career of one of jazz's pre-eminent and most original singers.

"...commandingly in charge of her band, including her stunning rendition of "Sweet Georgia Brown" at the 1958 Newport Jazz..."

Nov. 28, 2008 Movie Review by Theresa Everline

Young@Heart

Even though this documentary about a choral group of lovable octogenarians whose perform songs by Sonic Youth and the Talking Heads sounds gimmicky, it is really about something to which we can all relate: our own mortality.

"...the group has passed away, the group dedicates their rendition of Bob Dylan’s "Forever Young" to him. The emotional..."

April 18, 2008 Movie Review by Steve Davis

Selected listings-THE DAILY SHOW

Upcoming on The Daily Show and The Colbert Report

"...Press Secretary Tuesday 10/16 Meryl Streep - promoting movie Rendition Wednesday 10/17 Jake Gyllenhaal- promoting movie Rendition Thursday 10/18..."

Oct. 12, 2007 Screens Post by Belinda Acosta

Full Circle

Pointedly political, yes, but Charles Mee's update of Brecht is also wildly entertaining

"...stunts such as a daring drawbridge chase, a full-stage rendition of "All You Need Is Love" and "Y.M.C.A.," slapstick..."

Oct. 5, 2007 Arts Review by Avimaan Syam

The Simpsons Movie

The film delivers familiar hilarity and some treats you’ll never get on the show (nudity and drunkenness) but steers shy of anything bold and new.

"...a heyday. And I’ll tell you one thing: Homer’s rendition of “Spider Pig” is comedy gold, and the orchestral..."

Aug. 3, 2007 Movie Review by Toddy Burton

One Night With the King

Despite a title that makes it sound like a tell-all about a one-night-stand with Elvis Presley, this movie is actually about the Jewish heroine, Queen Esther.

"...annual Purim pageant. The production qualities in this film rendition are definitely better than anything produced in my Hebrew..."

Oct. 20, 2006 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Parallax View: The Political Economy of Images

Friday-Sunday, as part of Cinematexas 11

"...The Rising Cost of "Freedom," sheds light on "extraordinary rendition," the Bush administration practice of flying terrorism suspects overseas..."

Sept. 22, 2006 Screens Feature by Wells Dunbar

Texas Platters

Live shot

"...joined in, and the mood lightened considerably with a rendition of "Julia" and a couple of TVZ tunes –..."

July 21, 2006 Music Feature by Jim Caligiuri

Summer Storm

German film is a trite tale of youthful angst and closeted sexual confusion about what really happens at those wild and crazy rowing camps that keep all of Bavaria abuzz.

"...of this mismatched trio to burst into a rousing rendition of either "Du Hast Mich" or perhaps Einstürzende Neubauten's..."

April 14, 2006 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

2005-06 Austin Music Awards

"...local trio 3 Balls of Fire for a rousing rendition of "Tequila." Cornell Hurd sax man Del Puschert and..."

March 17, 2006 Music Feature by Greg Beets

Dave Chappelle's Block Party

Although the film hasn't the distinctive fingerprints of Eternal Sunshine director Michel Gondry, Chappelle's party is nevertheless a fun blast of impromptu musicmaking, filmmaking, and comedy.

"...West performance of “Jesus Walks” or Lauren Hill’s moving rendition of “Killing Me Softly” or Badu chucking off her..."

March 3, 2006 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

The Aristocrats

The gleefully profane The Aristocrats provides a survey of some of the best comic minds in the business.

"...goodwill of interviewer Joe Franklin; and there’s Bob Saget’s rendition in which the scatological extremes he reaches seem to..."

Aug. 26, 2005 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

99 Bands

Ninety-nine local bands on Red River waiting to be heard

"...any other. The Dung Beatles close with a silly rendition of "Please Mr. Postman," and the crowd is enamored...."

July 8, 2005 Music Feature by Darcie Stevens

Enron: The Smartest Guys in the Room

Oscar winner documents the collapse of Enron in vivid detail and with cinematic flourish.

"...sensibility that closes the movie with Tom Waits’ fabulous rendition of "God’s Away on Business." (The film's music choices..."

April 29, 2005 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

William Shakespeare's Merchant of Venice

Al Pacino stars as Shylock in this film rendition of Shakespeare's thorniest play.

"...some of the Bard’s language to life, but this rendition is hardly a freshman course...."

Feb. 11, 2005 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Tokyo Godfathers

A homeless drag queen adopts an orphan in what is, but for some violence and harsh language, old-fashioned, big-hearted entertainment in high animé style.

"...It’s so good-natured and affirmative that a perky J-pop rendition of "Ode to Joy" plays over the credits, with..."

Jan. 23, 2004 Movie Review by Marrit Ingman

Good News!

Pro Arts Collective Pro Arts Collective celebrates the season with a gospel sound in the Austin premiere of Langston Hughes' Black Nativity.

"...George Bailey again? Don't think you can handle another rendition of "White Christmas"? Then why not try something a..."

Dec. 12, 2003 Arts Feature by Barry Pineo

In the Cut

Jane Campion's erotic thriller In the Cut dulls its cutting edge.

"...commotion and bustle and noise. And the spooky, off-key rendition of "Que Sera Sera" over the film’s opening credits..."

Oct. 31, 2003 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Letters at 3AM

A Little Late, For Bix

"...conception of the same innovations. Bix adored Ethel Waters' rendition of the song recorded the previous December and cited..."

May 16, 2003 Column by Michael Ventura

The Raveonettes

Music Showcase

"...and guitar squeals that segued into a moody, Gothic rendition of Buddy Holly's "Everyday." You'd think that a minor-key..."

March 14, 2003 Music Review by Melanie Haupt

The Hours

"...ever pondered the matter, this scene -- and Streep's rendition of it -- will surely hit home. Near-perfect in..."

Jan. 17, 2003 Movie Review by Steve Davis

Sisters Morales

Texas Platters

"...traditional songs like "Jalisco," "Cucurrucucú Paloma," and a Spanish rendition of "Something Stupid" ("Algo Tonto"), would sparkle. Instead, the..."

Nov. 1, 2002 Music Review by Belinda Acosta

TV Eye

Stephen Harrigan cozies up to Shakespeare for a Texas tragedy

"...script, by Texas author Stephen Harrigan, is a respectable rendition of the great drama...."

May 31, 2002 Screens Column by Belinda Acosta

If It's Thursday, This Must Be Texas

On the morning of January 24, NY Loves America: The Broadway Tour delivered a Big Apple thank you in the form of a dozen beautifully belted show tunes to a small but appreciative audience in the Texas State Capitol Rotunda.

"...in talent. Duncan led the cast in a brassy rendition of the Chicago theme "All That Jazz," and instantly..."

Feb. 1, 2002 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Treasure Island

"...Starring: Bobby Driscoll and Robert Newton. This live-action Disney rendition of the classic Robert Louis Stevenson tale is a..."

Dec. 27, 2001 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Sammy and Rosie Get Laid

"...as a national flag and is set to a rendition of "My Girl" sung by a black trio dressed..."

Nov. 8, 2001 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Down From the Mountain

"...emcees the event with bonhomie and contributes a lovely rendition of “Big Rock Candy Mountain,” moments that seem all..."

Aug. 24, 2001 Movie Review by Marrit Ingman

TV Eye

"TV Eye" delivers the skinny on the (mostly unimpressive) summer season debuts.

"...In another rendition of the challenge-game show, Fear Factor pits six people..."

June 22, 2001 Screens Column by Belinda Acosta

Bloody Angels

"...backwater of Hotten. Bloody Angels opens with a surreal rendition of “When the Saints Go Marching In,” as the..."

May 25, 2001 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

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