Nik Wallenda: Life on the Wire

In which we send an aerialist to talk to a stuntman. Whoa.

"...Wallenda – (yes, of those Wallendas) about his daredevil life and about his Stunt Spectacular show at Schlitterbahn…..."

May 19, 2011 Arts Post by Raven Hinojosa

The Salt of Life

This Italian import by the director of Mid-August Lunch addresses the concerns of aging men who realize they are no longer attractive to young women.

"...it’s told in a breezy fashion, The Salt of Life wishes to address dispiriting subject matter: an aging man’s..."

April 6, 2012 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Life as We Know It

It's Two Singletons and a Baby, starring Katherine Heigl and Josh Duhamel.

"...its sitcom-ready premise and its engaging and attractive leads, Life as We Know It lives up to its title:..."

Oct. 8, 2010 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Red Trousers: The Life of the Hong Kong Stuntmen

This double-layered documentary examines the creation of a Hong Kong action film and the impossible feats performed by the Asian stuntman.

"...two dozen HK actioners to his credit and a lifelong fondness for the grueling lives of the phenomenally resilient..."

April 2, 2004 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

The Good Life

Justin Townes Earle takes his namesake in stride.

"...my name. That’s just ridiculous. If I spent my life trying to live up to Townes Van Zandt or..."

March 5, 2008 Music Post by Jim Caligiuri

'The Sporting Life': … or, How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Start Loving to Lose

"...most dominating fashion. A true believer in the sporting life.    Instead, I got my good friend Kevin, the Blond..."

Oct. 25, 2006 Sports Post by John Razook

'The Sporting Life': Pocket Billiards

"...out the door to smoke a cigarette.    [The Sporting Life suggests you try the tables at Eric's Billiards (4631..."

Oct. 16, 2006 Sports Post by John Razook

Top Chef Texas, Week 13: Life on Two Wheels

The chefs go mobile in an homage to "Pee-wee's Big Adventure"

"...with egg thing? Is she trying to insert a pro-life discourse into this show?). Lindsay made roasted zucchini stuffed..."

Feb. 6, 2012 Food Post by Melanie Haupt

Our Life is Not a Movie or Maybe

Will Sheff gets in touch with his feminine side.

Dec. 18, 2007 Music Post by Austin Powell

'The Sporting Life': It’s Game Time, Baby …

Oct. 31, 2006 Sports Post by John Razook

The More You Learn About God, the Further Away from Him You Move

mewithoutYou frontman Aaron Weiss likes a good question, but finds some answers easier than others

"...sense of believing in God and living a good life and submitting to God and praying and loving others..."

June 15, 2009 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

Barney's Version

Paul Giamatti won a Golden Globe for his performance as Barney Panofsky in this film based on Mordecai Richler's 1997 novel.

"...Rachelle Lefevre, Bruce Greenwood and Macha Grenon. The emotional life of Barney Panofsky (played with perfect pitch by Giamatti,..."

March 4, 2011 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Rainin in Paradize 2

Manu Chao speaks

"...fluently. My father knows a few spells. My entire life a small clay pixie in a Bolero has stood..."

Sept. 24, 2008 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

I'm Reed Fish

The ultimate indie self-indulgence, this film (with a script by Reed Fish) is weighed down in its own coming-of-age angst.

"...late best friend, Reed wanders through a charming little life full of quirky banter with various town residents, including..."

June 8, 2007 Movie Review by Toddy Burton

Night and Day With Maceo

Still blowin'

"...Parker: Well, I was at a crossroads in my life at the very beginning. I was right out of..."

Feb. 19, 2008 Music Post by Thomas Fawcett

Owls, Hooters & the Devil: Graveyard Part II

Graveyard Part II

"...Both God and Satan are a part of all life. We write songs about God and Satan. If anyone..."

Oct. 3, 2008 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

Fest Breasts

The return of Rachael Shannon, and her art

"...creation of visual work at the center of a life worth living, as her online bio elegantly leads off:..."

March 16, 2013 Qmmunity Post by Andy Campbell

That's My Boy

Casting Adam Sandler and Andy Samberg as father and son is a stroke of inspiration, but there's nothing else cute about this comedy.

"...is the casting of Eva Amurri Martino and her real-life mother, Susan Sarandon, as versions of the same character..."

June 22, 2012 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Solider of Fortune

Thin Lizzy's “Still Dangerous,” just ask its anchoring guitarist Scott Gorham.

"...guitarist joined Thin Lizzy for its third album Night Life, a neon shard of electric R&B. Harmonizing with mercurial..."

April 23, 2009 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

Tony Visconti Part 2 (The Encores)

"...of the smartest people I’ve ever met in my life. He’s so smart, so creative, but he really has..."

June 23, 2008 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

Like the Rest of Us

Atmosphere's Slug isn't dead from tequila poisoning yet

"...Their latest, April’s When Life Gives You Lemons, You Paint That Shit Gold (Rhymesayers),..."

Nov. 5, 2008 Music Post by Chase Hoffberger

Queen of Noise: Royal Thunder's Mlny Parsonz

‘Post-apocalyptic blues’ from third-time SXSW showcasers

"...AC: Is a musician’s life harder on women than it is on men?..."

March 12, 2013 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

Queen To Play

In this French drama, a placid, working-class woman discovers passions she never knew she possessed when she learns to play chess.

"...the island of Corsica. She is content with her life, and early in the movie states that her only..."

July 8, 2011 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

South by So Real 09

Rapping with Matt Sonzala about SXSW hip-hop

"...all, “This ain’t fucking Star Search, this is real life!”..."

March 10, 2009 SXSW Post by Thomas Fawcett

For the Sick: An Interview With Michael D. Williams

A post-jail interview with Eyehategod's frontman.

"...“If New Orleans is the Big Easy, why is life so fucking hard?” The murky memoir was published in..."

June 20, 2007 Music Post by Austin Powell

Adventureland

Adventureland is a confident return to the kind of teen comedy that’s funny without being raunchy and youthful without being juvenile.

"...story about the summer that changed a young man’s life, the type that’s both been overtold yet is still..."

April 3, 2009 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Now You Shouldn’t Be Scared

Del tha Funky Homosapien wakes up for ACL

"...because I had these other personal issues in my life that I had to get out of the way..."

Sept. 25, 2008 Music Post by Chase Hoffberger

A Word With RZA

"...a foundation for so many other things in my life...."

June 11, 2008 Music Post by Thomas Fawcett

Man on a Mission: Richard Garriott's Road to the Stars

This film is a behind-the-scenes document of Richard Garriott's quest to be the first second-generation astronaut in space and the actual journey.

"...of "Growin' a Beard" to the marble enthusiasts of "Life Is Marbleous," and Garriott certainly seems to fall in..."

Jan. 20, 2012 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

High, Low, and In Between

Steve Earle talks Townes

"...Van Zandt's inspiration consumed the younger songwriter’s music and life, and helped propel him to national acclaim with the..."

June 19, 2009 Music Post by Doug Freeman

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