The Golden Compass

The special effects are mostly spectacular in this story of a 12-year-old orphan whose fate is connected to a holy, multiverse war yet to come.

Dec. 7, 2007 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Dan in Real Life

What passes for real life in this Steve Carell film is as genially inoffensive and predictable as the average TV sitcom.

Oct. 26, 2007 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Farewell to Blair

What will the resignation of British Prime Minister Tony Blair mean for the U.S.?

May 11, 2007 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Finally Zevon

Warren Zevon's three new reissues

April 5, 2007 Music Post by Jim Caligiuri

The Last King of Scotland

Forest Whitaker becomes dictator Idi Amin in a ferocious performance that often dwarfs the more ordinary aspects of this picture.

Oct. 13, 2006 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Open Season

The animated Open Season is long on manic energy and bathroom humor but short on real storytelling, emotion, and characters.

Sept. 29, 2006 Movie Review by Josh Rosenblatt

The Illusionist

Surprisingly, this atmospheric movie starring some of the greatest actors of our time is a dull and enervating bore.

Aug. 25, 2006 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

BloodRayne

This video-game-to-movie adaptation of BloodRayne poses no threat to German filmmaker Uwe Boll's reputation as the modern-day Ed Wood.

Jan. 6, 2006 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Letters at 3AM

No recent commemoration of the 150th anniversary of Walt Whitman's 'Leaves of Grass' shared the poem's spirit or its author's invitation to expand the very definition of 'human being'

July 22, 2005 Column by Michael Ventura

Shaun of the Dead

This "romantic comedy … with zombies" has a note-perfect mix of humor, horror, love, and death.

Sept. 24, 2004 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

The Hunted

March 21, 2003 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Michael Hall & the Woodpeckers

Texas Platters

April 12, 2002 Music Review by Jim Caligiuri

Shadow of the Vampire

Jan. 26, 2001 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

A Thin Line Between Love and Hate

April 19, 1996 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Assassins

Oct. 6, 1995 Movie Review by Joey O'Bryan

Nothing Is Off-Limits for Comedian Gianmarco Soresi

The New Yorker isn’t afraid to make himself the punchline

"...divorced parents are the main jumping-off points for his stand-up shows. Born in Potomac, Maryland, the entertainer originally pursued..."

March 8, 2024 Arts Feature by Miranda Garza

ColdTowne Theater: Always in Motion

The comedy venue is home to diverse audiences and performers, but needs a permanent home of its own

"...an all-women-and-nonbinary comedy festival featuring sketch, improv, film, and stand-up. Co-founded by Rochelle McConico in New Orleans in 2022,..."

Jan. 5, 2024 Arts Feature by Valerie Lopez

Top 10 Local Comedy Stories of 2023

New venues, new faces, new experiments

"...In 2022, stand-up comedy showcases were getting experimental, but this year, improv..."

Dec. 15, 2023 Arts Feature by Valerie Lopez

Qmmunity: Serving Corporate Cxnt

Thee Gay Agenda decides to girl boss, gaslight, but not gatekeep in their new show Gags to Riches

"...fun, campy satire of rainbow capitalism done through drag, stand-up, dance, and more that'll run Aug. 23 and 24..."

Aug. 18, 2023 Column by James Scott

Escapism and Connection: The Illustrated Life of Billy Perkins

Hustling Austin posters for 30 years, Perkins perseveres

June 17, 2022 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

Moontower Star Sophie Buddle on How Comedy Is Becoming More Welcoming to Women

“Austin is such a comedy city”

"...Sophie Buddle made her stand-up debut at age 15. She'd been attending comedy clubs..."

April 15, 2022 Arts Feature by Dina Barrish

Comedy Wham's Top Five Moontower Just for Laughs Big Names

The Austin comedy podcast's Five for Laughs: Headliners Edition

"...she co-wrote and acted in) while Kasher is a stand-up and podcasting powerhouse. Their 2018 show The Honeymoon Stand..."

April 8, 2022 Arts Feature by Valerie Lopez

The Ugly End to Jason Dusterhoft's Police Career Was Only the Beginning for APD

Three chiefs gone in Austin

May 7, 2021 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

The Luv Doc: An Established Tradition

It's really hard to stab someone to death with an icicle

Dec. 25, 2020 Column

Comedian Colton Dowling Launches Kickstarter for SXSW Selection Van Damn, Jean Claude!

Queer web series skewers stereotypes for right- and left-wing alike

"...a “not-so-tragic accident,” Dowling’s character, Colton – an aspiring stand-up comedian and “‘kept-boy’ of his rich Muscle-Daddy” (Joe Lenz)..."

April 6, 2020 Qmmunity Post by James Scott

SXSW Comedy: Your 2020 Lineup

Get ready for Buress, Davidson, National Lampoon, and more

"...more, and they'll be bringing you a wealth of stand-up showcases, performances, and live podcast recordings. Want more highlights?..."

March 4, 2020 Arts Post by Robert Faires

Moontower Comedy 2020: Wave 3

Marlon Wayans, Chris Fleming, and more inked as headliners

"...special Woke-ish showed, he keeps his hand in the stand-up game;..."

Feb. 7, 2020 Arts Post by Robert Faires

The Luv Doc: Constant Correction

You can surely do better than 20/20

"...Bottom line here is that if you're feeling wronged,..."

Nov. 1, 2019 Column by The Luv Doc

Behind Enemy Lines at ALEC's Right-Wing Policy Conference

Activists say the American Legislative Exchange Council backs corporate interests over people

Aug. 30, 2019 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Local Married Couple Flaunts Public Comedy Habit

Chloe and Lane Ingram are ... Chlane

"...Austin Chronicle: And not all the stand-up comics hate all the improvisers. Mostly, maybe, but not..."

June 20, 2019 Arts Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

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