Page Two: Film Vault

With Hellboy II, Guillermo del Toro makes the leap from mere great director to cinematic superhero

"...grandly, and promiscuously – which may adversely impact my criticism but, in all honesty, has always enriched my life...."

July 11, 2008 Column by Louis Black

Beside the Point

What awaits council under the tree

"...the fewest. And while BTP knows the elaborate Kabuki theatre make-believe that Austin's still the sleepy li'l college town..."

Dec. 28, 2007 News Column by Wells Dunbar

Woodward and Bernstein Make 'Statesman' Editor Squirm

Legendary reporters who broke Watergate story question Oppel's role at Statesman, opinion on confidential sources

"...Rich Oppel, editor of the Austin American-Statesman, came under criticism Friday from none other than Carl Bernstein and Bob..."

March 30, 2007 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Worse Than Watergate?

Which icons of American journalism think the Statesman needs to make some serious changes?

"...Rich Oppel, editor of the Austin American-Statesman, came under criticism Friday from none other than Carl Bernstein and Bob..."

March 26, 2007 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Election 2006

The latest from the campaign trail

"...the Burnt Orange Report Web site and drew immediate criticism from his campaign rivals and African-American leaders...."

Sept. 29, 2006 News Feature

Page Two: Location, Location, Location

The key to South by Southwest is, as always, Austin

"...Certainly, there is criticism of SXSW, and negative as well as hostile feelings..."

March 24, 2006 Column by Louis Black

Page Two

Free speech in defense of liberty is no vice

"...labeled as unfashionable, i.e., his severe and totally untrue criticism of conservatives as the voice of a new McCarthyism."..."

Nov. 11, 2005 Column by Louis Black

I Hope You're Happy Now

Andrew Bujalski, who wrote 'Funny Ha Ha' in Austin and wrapped it in Boston, on the film's unlikely fate

"...a little defensive about it with either praise or criticism where people say there's no story and nothing happens,..."

July 8, 2005 Screens Feature by Spencer Parsons

Unsung Hero

Behind the music of 'The Marriage of Figaro' is a man named Lorenzo da Ponte

"...play had been banned from the stage for its criticism of the ruling class – had to be written..."

April 29, 2005 Arts Feature by Dan Dietz

All or Nothing

Local short-filmmaking / sketch group says hello and goodbye with Alamo show

"...says farewell later in the week in the very theatre where he now stands asking questions, seeking constructive criticism,..."

April 22, 2005 Screens Feature by Shawn Badgley

Anxiety of Influence

Teenagers Georgia and Wyatt Pierson on their family's filmic mission to Fiji

"...AC: Any harsh criticism you've had to deal with so far?..."

March 11, 2005 Screens Feature by Spencer Parsons

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...posters, but it completely passed over the explosion of theatre/dance posters and designers. Vortex, Rude Mechanicals, Salvage Vanguard, Tapestry,..."

Nov. 29, 2002 Column

He Who Hits First, Hits Twice

The Urgent Cinema of Santiago Alvarez

"..."LBJ," which will be screening at Cinematexas, actually earned criticism from his contemporaries for being too personal. The film..."

Sept. 13, 2002 Screens Feature by Michael Connor

Postmarks

"...would wear this stuff? Rock stars, ravers, gothers, ren-festers, theatre groups, movie and TV people, dominatrix. I even have..."

Aug. 9, 2002 Column

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...that there is no longer a comfortable, traditional movie theatre in the central city. You now have to drive..."

July 26, 2002 Column

Page Two

Judging resigning City Manager Jesus Garza's performance in a difficult job will take some time; XLent's recent cover controversy brings back memories and reminds us how cool talk radio is; screwball comedies were the funniest movies ever, and the Austin Film Society is showing eight of them in the next two months.

"...city manager, a controversial position and lighting rod for criticism (and we've contributed our share), it's hard to win...."

Jan. 11, 2002 Column by Louis Black

Postmarks

Stirred up by the arts, sounding off on local TV

"...by the way the article throughout presented one unattributed criticism of the museum after another. Had the writer identified..."

July 20, 2001 Column

Chronicles

The Ninth Annual Austin Chronicle Short Story Contest

"...writer, and volunteer. A graduate of UT's Department of Theatre and Dance, he has had an essay published in..."

Sept. 29, 2000 Features Feature by Clay Smith

Naked City

The Triangle Square plan gets approved at council, raising questions from Eastside activists about the fate of similar projects in their neighborhoods.

"..."an ocean of concrete" -- with a 14-screen movie theatre, a Barnes & Noble bookstore, and a Randall's superstore..."

Aug. 25, 2000 News Feature by Emily Pyle

Postmarks

Last week's Summer Smut Issue gets a whuppin' from some prudent readers.

"...I don't think you care much about criticism, but your paper just became a fish wrapper after..."

Aug. 18, 2000 Column

Getting the Joke

Comedy isn't the funny business it was in the Eighties, what with fewer clubs and audiences burned out by comedy on cable and hack comics. Seven Austin comics discuss the current state of stand-up in a round-table discussion.

"...attracting national attention. Plus, a spate of new comedy club/theatres opening downtown -- The Hideout on Congress and the..."

June 30, 2000 Arts Feature

Douglas Sirk Film Series Schedule

"..."It was a piece of social criticism, of the rich and the spoiled and of the..."

May 12, 2000 Screens Feature

TV Eye

Television shows are using direct addresses to the audience more and more. What hath Ferris Bueller wrought? Also, say goodbye to Boy Meets World and, quite possibly, Sports Night.

"...Can you imagine watching these events in a movie theatre in the company of strangers? Something about it seems..."

May 5, 2000 Screens Column by Belinda Acosta

Postmarks

We are wrong, wrong, wrong. So is golf.

"...To Save the Land and People at the Dobie Theatre on Saturday, March 11, at 1pm and on Wednesday,..."

March 10, 2000 Column

The Best of Tapestry, Too: Persistent Joy

Local Arts Reviews

"...Paramount Theatre,..."

Feb. 25, 2000 Arts Review by Robert Faires

Just Call Him "Coach"

Westlake senior Eli Kooris profiles the Westlake Chaparral football's legendary head coach, Ron Schroeder.

"...football stadium, a baseball field, and a fine arts theatre with acoustics on par with that of Carnegie Hall...."

Nov. 19, 1999 Sports Feature by Eli Kooris

Eat Him Up

Reviews of the Italian horror maven's Cat in the Brain, The Beyond, Gates of Hell, and Zombie

"...hadn't even seen any of Fulci's film in the theatre, but then after that I became really obsessed with..."

Oct. 29, 1999 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

Frankenstein's Dad

"...stop date. He was going back to the National Theatre for 18 months and this had to get done,..."

Jan. 1, 1999 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

From Script to Screen

"...Substitute the word "movie" for "song" and that same criticism applies to Temporary Girl. Written, directed, and produced by..."

Oct. 9, 1998 Screens Feature

Naked City

Off The Desk:

"...an outdoor cafe, an open stage for music and theatre, rowboats, and horseback rides. Attendees then split up into..."

Sept. 25, 1998 News Feature

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