The Devil's Double

Saddam Hussein's decadent and monstrous eldest son Uday forced Latif Yahia to serve as his body double, and this movie recounts his experience.

"...Directed by: Lee Tamahori. Starring: Dominic Cooper, Ludivine Sagnier, Dar Salim, Raad Rawi, Mem..."

Aug. 12, 2011 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

The Rite

In this supernatural thriller, Anthony Hopkins plays a Vatican-based exorcist who trains a doubting seminary student to drive out the Devil.

"...Directed by: Mikael Håfström. Starring: Anthony Hopkins, Colin O'Donoghue, Alice Braga, Ciarán Hinds, Toby..."

Feb. 4, 2011 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

The Grudge 2

Japanese director Shimizu may be the only director in history to have helmed a pair of Hollywood remakes of his two biggest hit films and managed to screw up both of them.

"...Directed by: Takashi Shimizu. Starring: Amber Tamblyn, Sarah Michelle Gellar, Edison Chen, Arielle Kebbel,..."

Oct. 20, 2006 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Amplify Austin 2015: Under the Rainbow

We hat-tip the Amplify nonprofits that serve and support LGBTQIA

"...With just a day or two left until Amplify Austin cranks the giving up to 11, your friendly neighborhood..."

March 3, 2015 Qmmunity Post by Blake McCoy

UT Football: The Best and the Worst

Emerging Horns transition out of a season of gross extremes

"...In typical Texas football fashion, the Longhorns turned Baylor's salvageable..."

Dec. 8, 2015 Sports Post by Kahron Spearman

The Art of Death

Kate Heyhoe weaves Dreams of the Dead via sugar skulls

"...After the death of her mother in 2008, Kate Heyhoe found..."

Oct. 25, 2013 Food Feature by Claudia Alarcón

On The Lege

Development Devils

"...The vaunted development agreement forged in recent months by the..."

April 23, 1999 News Column

"Demons & Devils" at Recspec Gallery

Because we could all use a little more aesthetic exorcising, couldn't we?

"...Their name is Legion, for they are many: the outer..."

Nov. 8, 2019 Arts Review by Wayne Alan Brenner

Who the Hell is this Seth White?

And what, if anything, do RPGs and LARPing have to do with art?

"...torch to weld two or more pieces of metal together. Sometimes he uses a torch to bend or cut..."

July 30, 2013 Arts Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Empathy for the Devil

Discourse on Evil

"...Memnoch the Devil..."

Oct. 27, 1995 Books Feature

Redistricting: Devils and Details

The ICRC attempts to increase minority representation

"...For years, minority representation on Austin's City Council has been either the..."

Nov. 8, 2013 News Feature by Elizabeth Pagano

Constantine

Adapted from Alan Moore’s groundbreaking DC/Vertigo comic title, Constantine is sure to divide the series’ most rabid fans, but those who can set aside their preconceptions will discover one of the more artfully designed comic-based films in some time.

"...Directed by: Francis Lawrence. Starring: Keanu Reeves, Rachel Weisz, Shia LaBoeuf, Tilda Swinton, Pruitt..."

Feb. 18, 2005 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Texas Budget Ping-Pong Begins

Chambers now start carving away at each other's proposals

"...Budget rubber met the spending road this week at the House of Representatives..."

March 24, 2013 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Public Notice – LDC Rewrite: If Not Now, When?

Further thoughts on housing affordability and how it might be affected by the city Land Development Code

"...Just to put a fine point on what has become a three-part miniseries on..."

April 9, 2021 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Tony Takitani

This adaptation of Haruki Murakami’s eponymous short story is a delicate little curio, lighter than air and gravely philosophical at once.

"...Directed by: Jun Ichikawa. Starring: Issey Ogata and Rie Miyazawa. This adaptation of Haruki..."

Oct. 7, 2005 Movie Review by Marrit Ingman

Swampadelic

Grateful Dead + Papa Mali = 7 Walkers

"...Grateful Dead drummer Bill Kreutzmann and Austin's godfather of funk Malcolm "Papa Mali" Welbourne share the..."

Nov. 26, 2010 Music Feature by Austin Powell

Roller Derby Update 1/22/14

From recruiting wranglers to world cups, start filling your schedule

"...all those empty dates? Yeah, get ready to fill them all up. The 2014 Roller Derby season is just..."

Jan. 22, 2014 Sports Post by Richard Whittaker

Roller Derby Update 1/16/11

Local leagues prep for big seasons

"...Pull on your gaskets and tighten your bearings: The 2011 Roller Derby season is bearing down like..."

Jan. 16, 2011 Sports Post by Richard Whittaker

RIP: Rusty Wier and Jon Pettis

Mourning the loss of two fine local musicians

"...It’s a heavy, tragic day in Austin music. Original cosmic soulman Rusty Wier, who held..."

Oct. 9, 2009 Music Post by Austin Powell

Beck and Phoenix Make Every Moment Count at Breathless Moody Center Co-Headline

Dancing through three decades of songs from the two indie pop giants

"...With 21 albums between them, Beck and Phoenix had a lot of ground to..."

Aug. 23, 2023 Music Post by Abby Johnston

Roller Derby Update 6/25/11

TXRD Lonestar bouting tonight and Texas Rollergirls warm up for July

"...It's a banked track weekend as the TXRD Lonestar Rollergirls, while the Texas Rollergirls take a..."

June 25, 2011 Sports Post by Richard Whittaker

Public Notice: Top 10 Stories of 2021

Some top topics on the community news front

"...Here are my top 10 "Public Notice" stories of the year:..."

Dec. 17, 2021 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Public Notice: For Further Consideration...

So yeah, let’s really get serious about housing in Austin

"...My friend and pagemate Mike Clark-Madi­son has been writing for the last few weeks about Austin's housing needs,..."

Oct. 8, 2021 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Things They Used to Do

Dick Holland assesses two Texas journalists, Gary Cartwright and Jan Reid, whose new collections of articles possess a cautionary wisdom, the kind you acquire when you court danger and danger provides you with a keen view of what lies beyond.

"...Turn Out the Lights: Chronicles of Texas During the 80s and 90sby..."

Feb. 23, 2001 Books Feature by Dick Holland

DVDanger: This Is Halloween

Unconventional horror for the haunting time

"...Everyone has their favorite Halloween movie. Personally, it's the rock 'em, shock..."

Oct. 31, 2015 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Toasting Hogmany

The French Buffet

"...In my book, New Year's Eve celebrations always seem like..."

Jan. 1, 1999 Food Feature

Res Publica

Citizens' calendar, Oct. 28-Nov. 4

"...For more details and events, see Community Listings. Thursday28..."

Oct. 29, 2010 News Column

Point Austin: It's a Map, Not a Revolution

We have districts – we'll still need citizens and community

"...As Elizabeth Pagano reports in this issue ("Making (Almost) Everybody Happy"), it's nearly all..."

Nov. 15, 2013 News Column by Michael King

Headlines

"...› With much of the city still recovering from the recent floods – and..."

Nov. 8, 2013 News Feature

"Natural Selections: Julie Speed and Bale Creek Allen"

Seeing "Natural Selections," Arthouse's new two-artist show featuring collages by Julie Speed and sculpture by Bale Creek Allen, reveals these two to be excellent examples of Austin cultural affluence, creating work that is rich in artistry and inventiveness, with a touch of weirdness thrown into the mix. .

"...Arthouse at the Jones Center, through May 11..."

May 2, 2003 Arts Review by Molly Beth Brenner

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