Music
The soundtrack albums “Mandela” and “Sling Blade” differ greatly in musical style and subject matter, but both complement eloquently films that salute the triumph of the human spirit.
Feb. 16, 1997
Movies
Billy Bob Thornton’s “Sling Blade” is a mesmerizing parable of good and evil and a splendid example of Southern storytelling at its most poetic and imaginative.
Nov. 27, 1996
From “Waiting to Exhale” and “Dead Man Walking” to “Trainspotting” and “Sling Blade,” soundtracks are popping up in the Guide (designed to help readers keep up with what’s exciting in pop on an album budget of $50 a month) with increasing frequently.
April 27, 1997
Spooky instrumentals by composer-producer Daniel Lanois dominate this soundtrack, creating an appropriately enchanting yet ominous atmosphere of solitude and open space.
Nov. 30, 1996
Backstage: The winners’ Oscars are the same for ‘Sling Blade’ (written in two weeks), ‘English Patient’ (two years) and the 20-years-in-the-making ‘Kings.’
March 25, 1997
Entertainment & Arts
Indie Film Company in Big Apple Embraces Commerce
July 3, 1998
Movies * For the soundtrack, the country star embraced bluegrass and Spanish sounds, and even a film great.
Dec. 29, 2000
Real Estate
After eight years in Brentwood, Oscar-winning actor Billy Bob Thornton has sold his traditional-style spot in Mandeville Canyon for $3.6 million.
Nov. 16, 2021
Geography and cultural roots get sticky when it comes to Dwight Yoakam, who makes a visit to the Ventura Theatre this Friday.
Aug. 23, 2001
Academy Awards: ‘English Patient,’ ‘Fargo’ lead the pack in nominations for Academy Awards. Big-name stars and blockbusters are scarce.
Feb. 12, 1997