Robert Siegel

News
December 24, 2009
Our Own Glorious Basterds, J. Hoberman, Robert Wilonsky And Scott Foundas Put Their Minds Together And Come Up With Their Favorite Films of 2009
Blogs
December 9, 2009
Dallas Tea Party Founder: "We Truly Are Made Up of Normal, Regular People"
Daniel DaughteryEven those not old enough to pay taxes joined in the Tax Day Tea Party protest at Dallas City Hall.National Public Radio just posted a piece of its All Things Considered piece on the Dallas Tea Party; the audio, of course, won't be available till this evening for those who aren't ... More >>
Blogs
December 8, 2009
Tomorrow, All Things Considered Will Air a Looong Piece About the Dallas Tea Party
In late August, Kim spoke with Phillip Dennis, head of the Dallas Tea Party, about his aspirations for the group. This is what he told her:I believe in what we're doing. I believe in this movement. I think this really is the beginning of the second revolution of America. It's going to be peaceful ... More >>
Blogs
June 5, 2009
Joel Hodgson and Original MST3K Crew Return to Dallas with Titanic Live Show
Hodgson, left, with his unsinkable comedy crew.Two decades since he made watching lousy movies on Comedy Central one of the funniest ways to waste a mid-'90s afternoon, Joel Hodgson has found a new, if similar, calling: a live touring show, Cinematic Titanic, with the original Mystery Science Theate ... More >>
Blogs
May 13, 2009
NPR's Robert Siegel Wonders How Heritage Auction House Can Sell a Rock for Five Figures
Courtesy Heritage Auction GalleriesThe Garza StoneThis weekend, Unfair Park's across-the-street neighbor Heritage Auction Galleries holds yet another of its dino-bone and space-rock sales, a fairly regular occurrence over there. But this one got the attention of National Public Radio: All Things Con ... More >>
Blogs
March 31, 2009
For the Big Fan of the AFI Dallas Film Fest, Some Movie News, Notes and Day Six Picks
Patrick MichelsHenry Selick, and friend Coraline, will receive the Texas Avery Award tonight at 7 at the Nasher Sculpture Center.So, before getting to today's AFI Dallas International Film Festival quick picks, this locally related film note: Former Dallas Observer film critic and all-round good egg ... More >>
Film
March 26, 2009
AFI Dallas International Film Festival: So Many Great Movies, So Little Time
Blogs
March 4, 2009
Big Fan: AFI Dallas Announces Its Complete Line-Up, Minus the Closing-Night Movie(s?)
Patton Oswalt is the Big Fan, scheduled to play the AFI Dallas International Film Fest this yearMoments ago, the AFI Dallas International Film Festival sent along its complete schedule for this year's fest, which runs March 26 through April 2 -- with, as we've noted before, most screenings taking pl ... More >>
Film
January 8, 2009
The Wrestler: Lord of the Ring
Mickey Rourke and Darren Aronofsky make visceral comebacks