Nancy Drew

Historically, Nancy Drew may be the best teen detective around, but in this new screen incarnation, she is definitely no spy kid.

"...Directed by: Andrew Fleming. Starring: Emma Roberts, Josh Flitter, Max Thieriot, Rachael..."

June 15, 2007 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Robert Rodriguez Opens Frank Frazetta's Archive for Austin Show

Exclusive first look at special art event during SXSW

"...during SXSW, local one-man film industry and Frazetta superfan Robert Rodriguez will be mounting a week-long exhibition of his..."

Feb. 19, 2015 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Robert Lorenz Takes Aim at The Marksman

Writer/director on why Liam Neeson is the new Clint Eastwood

"...cartel movie," you'll envision all the clichés. But director Robert Lorenz said he wants to subvert those expectations with..."

Jan. 14, 2021 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Watch This: Robert Earl Keen’s Road Retirement Makes Way for Brian Beken’s Solo Debut “The Weekend”

Former South Austin Jug Band/MilkDrive fiddler preps new rock LP

"...past decade, Brian Beken has been riding shotgun in Robert Earl Keen’s band, playing fiddle and then guitar for..."

April 28, 2023 Music Post by Doug Freeman

Robert Faires' Top 10 (+1) Theatre Riches of 2016

Works that struck a nerve with the political state of our city and our nation stood out in this year's outstanding theatre productions

"...this modest Bock & Harnick musical, and he lovingly drew them out with the aid of a splendid production..."

Dec. 30, 2016 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Flies on the Wall With Attitude

Cinéma vérité pioneer Robert Drew, coming to town this Wednesday for the Texas Documentary Tour, speaks about the films he has made and the film style he helped create.

"...Robert Drew, at 77 and with 60 films in more..."

Feb. 16, 2001 Screens Feature by Anne S. Lewis

Primary

"...Directed by: Robert Drew, Richard Leacock, Albert Maysles, Terrence Mccartney Filgate and..."

Feb. 15, 2001 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

'The NFL Beat': Brees, Tannehill, and More

The latest NFL news

"...my loyal readers, may know that I played alongside Drew Brees in high school at Austin-Westlake. We were state..."

March 31, 2012 Sports Post by Alex Dunlap

Mom's Night Out

The moms take a girls' night out and leave the kids home with their hapless dads. Chaos reigns.

"...Directed by: Andrew Erwin and Jon Erwin. Starring: Sarah Drew, Sean Astin,..."

May 16, 2014 Movie Review by Steve Davis

Austin Film Festival Announces Full Lineup

AFF's finalized lineup

"...Featuring: Michael Dukakis, Sam Donaldson, Tom DeLay, Mary Matalin, Robert D. Novak Regional Premiere..."

Sept. 24, 2008 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Texas Book Festival Lineup Revealed

Attendees include Junot Díaz, Cheryl Strayed, and... Tony Danza?

"...hitters in fiction (Junot Díaz, Justin Cronin) and nonfiction (Robert Caro, Douglas Brinkley, Cheryl Strayed, Naomi Wolf), plus pop..."

Sept. 12, 2012 Books Post by Kimberley Jones

Frazetta Up Close

Robert Rodriguez gives Austin a look at some originals by the master of fantasy art, Frank Frazetta

"...Local one-man film industry Robert Rodriguez is one, and he's been a Frazetta superfan..."

March 13, 2015 Arts Feature by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Film: The Cabin in the Woods Q&A

Joss Whedon and Drew Goddard premiere of 'Cabin in the Woods'

"...After the premiere screening of Joss Whedon and Drew Goddard’s audaciously genre-busting horror film, The Cabin in the..."

March 9, 2012 Screens Post by Melanie Haupt

The Producer

Austinite Robert Rodriguez has, of course, been a maverick from the get-go, but it's wife and producer Elizabeth Avellán who often seems the cogent heart and soul behind her husband's outrageously entertaining productions.

"...original, ultraviolent, supersaturated love note to Mexico, from director Robert Rodriguez and his wife and longtime producer Elizabeth Avellán...."

Sept. 12, 2003 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

The Final Act

The Texas Documentary Tour hosts Robert Stone's 'Guerrilla: The Taking of Patty Hearst'

"...Robert Stone (Oscar-nominated "Radio Bikini," 1987; American Babylon, 2000) directed..."

Sept. 3, 2004 Screens Feature by Anne S. Lewis

La Musica y el Director

Robert Rodriguez adds "composer" to his long list of film credits.

"...In a high tech world of his own design, Robert Rodriguez makes movies like Spy Kids, increasingly able to..."

July 25, 2003 Music Feature by Margaret Moser

Doubling Down

In The Great Society, playwright Robert Schenkkan and his subject, LBJ, both gamble big

"...Dixiecrats in Congress. But, as grippingly dramatized by playwright Robert Schenkkan, LBJ marshaled all his skills at horse-trading and..."

Oct. 10, 2014 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Lucky You

This romantic drama is set against a Las Vegas background and stars Eric Bana and Drew Barrymore, but it rolls snake eyes all the way.

"...Directed by: Curtis Hanson. Starring: Eric Bana, Drew Barrymore, Robert Duvall, Debra Messing, Horatio Sanz, Jean Smart,..."

May 11, 2007 Movie Review by Josh Rosenblatt

The Island of Dr. Ersek

Austin's media-friendly Robert Ersek is the king of pop cosmetic surgery

"...for a perfect moment in time, it is Dr. Robert Ersek. In a world obsessed with boob jobs, tummy..."

June 3, 2005 News Feature by Kevin Brass

Down and Dirty

Pasty people vs. pretty people, low budget vs. big budget, Peter Biskind vs. Robert Redford: the 20th annual Sundance!

"...Sundance Film Festival, the 20th to be hosted by Robert Redford?..."

Jan. 30, 2004 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

'Justified' Recap: 'Where's Waldo?'

Episode 2 asks where's Waldo Truth, and who is Drew Thompson?

"...case. The line points to a missing pilot named Drew Thompson and Raylan's father, Arlo Givens. Arlo's recent jail-house..."

Jan. 16, 2013 Screens Post by Virginia B. Wood

EAST 2017: Pump Project, Dimension Gallery, and More

Finding floating sea creatures, sangria, and a Resonant Lung

"...Following her instructions, belted through a speaker system that drew curious passersby to peek in, the crew flitted around..."

Nov. 13, 2017 Arts Post by Melany Jean

ACL Review: Traveller

Roots songwriting collective is no joke

"...up Traveller, the new Americana group anchored by songwriters Robert Ellis, Cory Chisel, and Jonny Fritz (aka “Jonny Corndawg”)...."

Oct. 8, 2017 Music Post by Doug Freeman

Dont Look Back Turns 50

AFS screens D.A. Pennebaker’s early Bob Dylan doc at the Paramount

"...political documentaries, developing with others such as Richard Leacock, Robert Drew, and Albert Maysles, what was called the Direct..."

Jan. 17, 2017 Screens Post by Marjorie Baumgarten

Rodriguez Brings Back Frazetta Gallery

Show highlighting legendary fantasy artist returns to Austin

"...master returns to Austin for the third year: Director Robert Rodriguez has announced that he'll be bringing 15 works..."

March 11, 2016 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

'Justified' Recap: 'This Bird has Flown'

Ladies have flown the coop and Raylan owns birds worth a goodly sum

"...of an odd duck. It doesn’t advance the Where’s Waldo/Drew Thompson/Panamanian diplomatic pouch mystery plot at all but does..."

Feb. 1, 2013 Screens Post by Virginia B. Wood

(Backroom) Journeys With George (and James)

Revisiting The War Room -- the electrifying '92 campaign documentary starring the Lone Ranger and Tonto (Stephanopoulos and Carville) -- with executive producer R.J. Cutler.

"...evolved from that of your mentors, vérité pioneers like Robert Drew, Pennebaker, Al Maysles, Ricky Leacock?..."

Sept. 6, 2002 Screens Feature by Anne S. Lewis

Summer Sneaks

Apocalypse Whenever: Movies in the Season of Armageddon

"...provocative meditation on media totalitarianism in The Truman Show, Robert Redford's intelligent reworking of romantic pulp fiction in The..."

May 22, 1998 Screens Feature

Whip It

Drew Barrymore makes her directing debut with this Austin-set story about the modern age of roller girls.

"...Directed by: Drew Barrymore. Starring: Elliot Page, Marcia Gay Harden, Kristen Wiig,..."

Oct. 2, 2009 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Fall Film Previews

September

"...D: Jesse Peretz; with Natasha Gregson Wagner, Giovanni Ribisi, Robert John Burke, Jeannetta Arnette...."

Sept. 11, 1998 Screens Feature

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