- Dead Man Talking
- It’s been 15 years this month since the untimely passing of comedian Bill Hicks, an Austin favorite who launched his stand-up career in Houston. Managing editor Brad Tyer explores why “Mister Funnyman” is still such a riot after all these years.
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- Commentary
- Elroy Bode remembers Texas writer Richard Phelan.
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- The Man Without a Middle
- Review of Che, directed by Steven Soderbergh
David Theis says this ambitious 4-hour biopic eschews the genre’s standard tropes. Most notably missing is any psychological insight into the characters. Still, the film shines in the quiet depth of Benicio del Toro’s portrayal of revolutionary Che Guevara and director Soderbergh’s craftsmanship. - Comments (0)
- A Quiet Life, but Not Desperate
- David Theis reviews August Evening, a film by Chris Eska, and finds a treasure of luminous acting, a compelling story, and fine editing and cinematography.
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- The Last Good Detective Writer
- Dick Holland remembers his friend, Texan Jim Crumley, a writer of hardboiled detective fiction. Famous for imaginative prose and hard drinking alike, Crumley was one of the stars of the roman noir, sharing a place in the literary mystery canon with writers like Raymond Chandler and Ross Macdonald.
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