It's only been a few months since a Werner Herzog film was on the big screen here in Austin. His 3D excursion into the Cave Of Forgotten Dreams currently stands as the highest grossing documentary of 2011, but he wasted no time getting another film released. more ›

My Son, My Son, What Have Ye Done is inspired by the true story of Mark Yavorsky, a San Diego man so fixated upon Orestes, a character in Greek mythology, that he eventually killed his own mother with a sword. Herzog's film only loosely follows the events of Yavorsky’s psychological decline, but it deftly captures the mysteries and frustrations connected to mental illness. In some ways Brad’s behavior in the film is deeply frightening, but there are other emotions swirling around as well. Brad seems to have absorbed the utter craziness that the world is so often capable of, and with that he earns a bit of sympathy. more ›

• No (more) Nukes!
• Hope for an AIDS vaccine.
• Dear Sen. Kent Conrad, France have a public option.

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In the 1970's, famed director Werner Herzog (Grizzly Man) walked from Munich to Paris in the hopes that the prolonged journey would keep a dying friend alive. So novice filmmaker Linus Phillips has decided that his life will be made meaningful by emulating the act in an attempt to meet Mr. Herzog. Phillips' journey is a two-month walk from Seattle to Los Angeles, along which he meets various ruffians and eccentrics on the highway.... more ›

W E D N E S D A Y [ 2 5 ] [music] St. James Inc, Hurts to Purr and Mike Blackhurst at Stubb's (8pm) [music] Akron/Family, Mi and L'au, Shearwater at Emo's [music] "Old Man Night," with skate videos, DJ Vomitnoise, free pizza from Slices and Ices, and special raffles and giveaways at Beerland [film] Screening of Fearless Freaks director Bradley Beesley's "Hill Stomp Holler," plus a set by John Schooley at... more ›

[documentary] Grammy-winning classical percussionist Evelyn Glennie is one hell of a musician. She's also deaf. Check out Thomas Riedelsheimer documentary as he follows her across the States and around the UK in "," part of Austin Film Society's Texas Documentary Tour. At the Drafthouse Downtown. (7pm) (link) [film] Another screening of Werner Herzog's "Wheel of Time" at the Drafthouse Downtown. (9:45pm) (link) [film] Alamo Weird Wednesdays screens "Pigs," Marc Lawrence's cheesy horror flick about man-eating... more ›

The real IST List will return later this week -- we promise! In the meantime, tonight: [art] Women and Their Work (1710 Lavaca St) presents "Show & Tell: A Digital Slide Jam" from 7-9pm. Six artists discuss their various works. [music] Riverboat Gamblers, The Arm and Crash Gallery at Emo's [film] Werner Herzog's "Wheel of Time" at the Drafthouse Downtown (9:45 pm) [film] "The Artist Formerly Known as Captain Beefheart" at the Drafthouse Downtown (7pm)... more ›

A brand-spanking-new 35 mm print of Werner Herzog's Fitzcarraldo will be screened tonight at 9:45 p.m. at the Alamo Drafthouse downtown. The movie is about the title character's attempt to build an opera house in the middle of the rainforest. Take that, environment! more ›

M O N D A Y [ 1 0 ] music · Devendra Banhart & Hairy Fairy with Bunny Brains at Emo's music · Audio Inversions Inaugural Concert at the AMoA Downtown ($7/$10, 8pm) music · The Monday Night Music Project happens on the second Monday of each month at Hyde Park Theatre. Tonight, David Hamburger and Bret Boyer perform. ($10, 7:30pm) books · The Texas Month Book Club, hosted by columnist Mike Shea, talks... more ›

The first annual Fantastic Fest kicks off this week, beginning on Thursday night and running through Sunday. Fantastic Fest is the brainchild of Paul Alvarado-Dykstra and Tim McCanlies, and they have compiled almost two dozen feature films from a dozen countries. This new festival showcases the latest live-action and animated films in the genres of sci-fi, horror, and fantasy. The lineup includes: previews of Jon Favreau’s Zathura, Robert Rodriguez and Frank Miller’s Sin City:... more ›

Is Grizzly Man the anti-March of the Penguins? March of the Penguins shows the cute and lovable side of nature--the nature we want to believe is like us. Hey, look at the doting penguin daddy! Grizzly Man shows nature at it cruelest. It is the id to Penguins ego. more ›

Although we know you like to boogey and we know you like to booze, but sometimes you need a change of pace. With that said, there are five movies being released in Austin theatres this weekend and a host of first-runs worth checking out if you have not already taken our advice. *40-Year-Old Virgin Contrary to semi-popular belief, this is not a film about us. So save your jokes. The Daily Show and Second... more ›