Nothing brings out the razor sharp talons of family members like bickering over an inheritance. An inheritance that includes land, jewelry and of course, money. That is the basis of Texan playwright Horton...
In 1960, Greg Barrios and David Berman started a volunteer-run film society at UT to bring alternative and independent cinema to the Austin community. The pair had an array of guest speakers and lecturers,...
There is a certain breed of film that’s never sat well with me: those that value an abstract declaration of style over an emotionally compelling story. Not that every movie has to be flat and melodramatic,...
Family owned and operated Arpeggio Grill closed the doors to its Guadalupe Street location on June 1 after opening in the summer of 2010. Struggling against the fierce competition of other restaurants...
It’s incredibly easy to hate Wes Anderson. After all, his style is distinct: a pastiche of unfulfilled adults and detailed, almost detached art designs mirroring their inner discontent, and he’s...
When “California Gurls,” Katy Perry’s sugary, rollicking piece of pop, was unleashed in the summer of 2010 — out of car stereos, on TV commercials, at bars, barbecues and in the...
HIGH SCHOOL
Director: John Stalberg
Genre: Comedy
Runtime: 99 minutes
The theatrical release of John Stalberg’s stoner comedy “High School” has been a long time coming. The...
GOD BLESS AMERICA
Director: Bobcat Goldthwait
Genre: Comedy
Runtime: 105 minutes
Few films can call themselves important, and most films that try to earn that title are insufferable. However,...
The summer movie season generally kicks off with a big, explosive event film, and Joss Whedon’s “The Avengers,” out today, is certainly that. For viewers looking for a quieter, more contemplative,...
Walking into Swift’s Attic is like walking into a dream. Carpeted stairs beckon guests to a dim room where waiters and waitresses in dark clothing glide evenly throughout the dining room carrying...
Brit Marling had two films premiere at last year’s Sundance Film Festival, both of which she stars in and co-wrote: “Another Earth” and “Sound of My Voice.” “Sound of...
It’s Friday night. Do you know where your backup date is? Chances are they’re right where you left them, at home waiting for you to call (or drunkenly text) them with the less-than-desirable...
