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White House Down
Roland Emmerich blows up the White House real good, so who cares if it doesn't all compute when you have Channing Tatum and Jamie Foxx (as an Obama-ish prez) battling to become last men standing?
"...laid waste to Manhattan in Godzilla, and dive-bombed the White House in Independence Day is back for another shot..."

June 28, 2013 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Snow White and the Huntsman
Ambitious, brutish, and ruthlessly unromantic, this feminist reworking of the fairy tale has us under its spell.
"...seems – this is the second riff on Snow White in as many months, following April's hapless Mirror Mirror..."

June 1, 2012 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

White
"...Zbigniew Zamachowski, Julie Delpy, Janusz Gajos and Jerzy Stuhr. White is the second part of Polish filmmaker Kieslowski's three-color..."

June 24, 1994 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

The Luv Doc: Sex and the White American Male
White guys ruin everything. Why wouldn't they ruin sex?
"...who went through a formal, committed relationship with a white American man. After six years of being kind, patient,..."

Nov. 29, 2019 Column by The Luv Doc

Dear White People
This idea-packed comedy pokes holes in the notion of a post-racial America.
"...and open-endedly as it does. Despite its title, Dear White People addresses all races, and all cultural majorities and..."

Oct. 24, 2014 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Black and White
"...loose with the rules. His new film Black and White is a fascinating, perplexing, amusing, and irascible look at..."

April 7, 2000 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

White Dog
With typically blunt, disturbing, combative, unconventional storytelling, Fuller tackles the disease of bigotry with this story about a racist dog.
"...typically blunt, disturbing, combative, unconventional storytelling, Sam Fuller in White Dog tackled the disease of racism. Fuller makes movies..."

July 10, 1992 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Not "Off-White" Enough?
Why Mexic-Arte left one piece out of its "YLA 22" exhibition
"...the grounds that it could be construed as supporting white supremacy...."

Aug. 26, 2017 Arts Post by Victoria Mycue

Jack White Towers Over the Austin Music Hall
Night two of a sold-out stand
"...Sunday rang in Jack White’s second night at Austin Music Hall. That was five..."

Jan. 26, 2015 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Who the Hell is this Seth White?
And what, if anything, do RPGs and LARPing have to do with art?
"...Seth White shapes metal with a torch...."

July 30, 2013 Arts Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

White for Gov
Houston mayor jumps from senate race
"...Shocking no one, Houston Mayor Bill White has jumped from the Senate to the Governor's race..."

Dec. 4, 2009 News Post by Richard Whittaker

White Cane Day
Austin to host nation's largest White Cane Day parade
"...Austin should already appreciate the independence that the classic white cane gives to people living with vision loss. Tuesday..."

Oct. 12, 2009 News Post by Richard Whittaker

The Great White Hype
"...race relations take hard left punches in The Great White Hype. Conceived by Tony Hendra, former Spy editor-in-chief and..."

May 10, 1996 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

White Fang Two: Myth of the White Wolf
"...the animal in flight, and trainer Joe Camp gets White Fang -- or Fangs; five animals play the wolf/dog..."

April 22, 1994 Movie Review by Robert Faires

Permanent Record's White
In James Ijames' satirical portrait of the artist as a privileged white guy, a black woman provides the most vivid and interesting shades
"...A-list museum, he creates a naturalistic self-portrait – of white male privilege...."

Dec. 21, 2018 Arts Review by Robert Faires

White Denim 2.0
Frontman James Petralli talks of the old days and a new era
"...an upcoming series of performances in which his band White Denim pops up in tiny clubs throughout Austin every..."

Feb. 4, 2016 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Black or White
Kevin Costner and Octavia Spencer play guardians who fight over the custody of their granddaughter.
"...necessary to make strides toward landmark social change, Dear White People savaged the current landscape of would-be political correctness..."

Jan. 30, 2015 Movie Review by William Goss

The White Ribbon
A disquieting feeling of apprehension is made palpable in Michael Haneke's import, The White Ribbon.
"...disquieting feeling of apprehension is made palpable in The White Ribbon. A series of strange and nasty events has..."

Feb. 19, 2010 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

White vs. Shami, Round One
Who won the Democratic governor's debate? (UPDATED)
"...the capitol press corps) and former Houston Mayor Bill White. In fact, the only person who thought White's rival..."

Feb. 8, 2010 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle
Dopey comedy is good fun.
"...to walk away from Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle, the latest stoner comedy from the director of..."

July 30, 2004 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Hustler White
LaBruce's third feature film layers its seamy walk on the wild side with a vivid portrait of a day in the life.
"...sorry predicament. Shades of Sunset Blvd., except that Hustler White points its radar toward a different Hollywood strip: the..."

Nov. 15, 1996 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

White Reaper's Hunter Thompson Discusses the Band's Evolution and His Guitar Nerd DNA
ACL Fest's a homecoming for the Austin-based guitarist
"...On a small stage at ACL Fest 2017, White Reaper brought something none of the 100-or-so other festival..."

Oct. 1, 2021 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Broken Spoke Patriarch James White Passes at 81
Country lifer and family built a honky-tonk heaven here on Earth
"...Broken Spoke owner James White, an unwavering supporter of country music locally, nationally, and..."

Jan. 24, 2021 Music Post by Rachel Rascoe

Playback: White Denim Breaks Free
White Denim’s new LP Performance signals a new era of emancipation for Austin’s prog rockers, and Como Las Movies rides a nuevo wave
"...The front lawn of White Denim's Radio Milk studio is green and lush –..."

Aug. 24, 2018 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Holiday Viewing: White Christmas
The one we can't seem to quit
"...How many generations does White Christmas have left in it, I wonder?..."

Dec. 13, 2017 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

The Thin White Line
Wage fight involving White Lodging moves to Council
"...in the City Council chambers tomorrow wearing “I support White Lodging” tags, please note that some of them may..."

Aug. 7, 2013 News Post by Amy Smith

White Chicks
Wayans brothers' comedy depends on latex and whitewash.
"...Jaime King, Frankie Faison, Lochlyn Munro and Busy Phillipps. White Chicks – the new Wayans brothers comedy featuring siblings..."

June 25, 2004 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Black Cat, White Cat
"...Jas'Ar Destani, Florijan Ajdini and Bajram Severdzan. Black Cat, White Cat marks a decided change in tone for Bosnian-born..."

Oct. 15, 1999 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Dennis Hopper Is Totally Not on Drugs in Eighties Gem White Star
White lightning in a bottle at AFS Cinema
"...Hopper to play washed-up music producer Ken Barlow in White Star, carnage erupts. In the height of the post-punk/New..."

Oct. 4, 2019 Screens Feature by Josh Kupecki

The White Balloon
"...national infrastructure, it's probably a good thing that The White Balloon keeps the story simple. In fact, it might..."

April 12, 1996 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

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