Once Upon a Time… in Hollywood

Tarantino takes Tinseltown head-on

"...Booth is his tough-as-nails stunt double, driver, and all-around compadre-cum-enabler. The pair saunter through L.A. in full-on leisure mode,..."

Aug. 2, 2019 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Dreamland

This ensemble piece set in a rural mobile-home park has a solid emotional center despite some dramatic mood swings.

"...solid, with thoughtful meditation on Audrey’s role as community enabler. The performances are all fine, with Bruckner and Corbett..."

Dec. 1, 2006 Movie Review by Marrit Ingman

SXSW Wednesday Showcases

"...Killa Kyleon. Don't mess with Texas. – Chase Hoffberger Enabler PR..."

March 15, 2013 Music Feature by Chase Hoffberger

The High Note

Don't call it a comeback: Music industry dramedy plays everything safe.

"...clashes with Grace's manager (Ice Cube, the classic business-minded enabler), while starting to see the talent in a rising..."

June 5, 2020 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Black Mass

Johnny Depp plays the notorious South Boston crime boss Whitey Bulger

"...a Southie boy who becomes Bulger’s handler – and enabler – when he turns informant. Black Mass evolves into..."

Sept. 18, 2015 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Southern Lord Tour

Metallurgy alert for Thursday's SLT at Red 7

"...sample the bill – Black Breath, Martyrdöd, Burning Love, Enabler, and Powertrip – here, and in so doing, this..."

June 26, 2012 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

Sex Addiction and the City

Steve McQueen on Shame's New York state of mind

"...stuff. It's a very attractive proposition. But it's an enabler...."

Dec. 16, 2011 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

Dr. Dolittle

"...Aladdin. But at the risk of serving as an enabler for Hollywood's dysfunctional tendencies, I have to say that,..."

June 26, 1998 Movie Review by Russell Smith

The Luv Doc: His Allowance

Petulance is a choice, it's not a natural state of being

"...a kind, loving, tolerant parent, you are being an enabler. Huge difference. Would you allow one of your friends,..."

Sept. 15, 2023 Column by The Luv Doc

Complicity And #MeToo in The Assistant

Kitty Green unravels systems that enable the Weinsteins of the world

"...to play. The question is, is it whistleblower or enabler? For Green the film is not simply about an..."

Feb. 24, 2020 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Allegations of Mistreatment at a Southwest Key Shelter

The deportation complex

"...approval to imprison babies and children. He is an enabler of Trump and the White House administration." The protest..."

Aug. 3, 2018 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Point Austin: Of Frogs and Children

Do what you can to defend imprisoned refugees

"...of us? "I do not want to be an enabler in this process," said Mayor Turner. Every day that..."

July 13, 2018 News Column by Michael King

Unleashing the Hounds of Love

Director Ben Young on his serial-killer couple drama

"...of a serial-killer partnership: manipulative John (Stephen Curry) and enabler Evelyn (Emma Booth). Young's OK with it upsetting viewers...."

May 12, 2017 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Dear Glutton

Have you no heart?

"...this case means being a little bit of an enabler, but hey, you don't get to criticize this person's..."

July 1, 2016 Food Column by Emily Beyda

DVDanger: The 5,000 Fingers of Dr. T

Hate piano practice? Dr. Seuss' oddity is for you

"...But he’s not the protagonist here, but an evil enabler to the Tooth Fairy (Tom Noonan), the next serial..."

June 4, 2016 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Chronicle Endorsements

"...to help turn this body from an oil industry enabler to a regulator again...."

Feb. 12, 2016 News Feature

DVDanger: Horror in 150 Words or Less

Putting a stake through some recent terror releases

"...the tale of Innsmouth resident Daniel Upton (David Bunce), friend/enabler to Edward Derby (Erick J. Robertson). Derby's besotted with..."

Dec. 17, 2014 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Fantastic Fest 2014: How It Felt

Artist Amy Everson on trauma and truth

"...That makes Roxanne an interesting addition, as the best friend/enabler. How did you come on board?..."

Sept. 24, 2014 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Fantastic Fest 2014: Kung Fu Elliot

Outsider art gets ugly in this strange Canadian documentary

"...especially in the relationship between Elliot and his long-suffering girlfriend/producer/enabler Linda...."

Sept. 24, 2014 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

'Machete' Sues Over Axed Funds

"...state money once before. In 2010, local conspiracy crank/doomsday-prepper enabler Alex Jones spurred a letter-writing campaign against the original..."

March 21, 2014 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Troublemaker Wants No Trouble in Texas vs. 'Machete Kills'

Director Robert Rodriguez distances himself from incentives suit

"...of the incentive bill.) In 2010, local conspiracy crank/doomsday-prepper enabler Alex Jones spurred a letter writing campaign against the..."

March 19, 2014 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

'Found' Affects

Scott Schirmer tells a twisted serial killer tale through the eyes of an 11-year-old

"...of a murderer. Found chronicles the baptism of an enabler, one of those family members who stands by and..."

Oct. 25, 2013 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

DVDanger: 'American Mary'/'Ninja III: The Domination'

The changing POV of the female revenge flick

"...of self. Mary's split role as obsessive, outsider and enabler to the scene doesn't allow audiences to make any..."

June 15, 2013 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

The Food Issue: The 'Chronicle' Is Baked

Confessions from a full-time addict

"...Me? I'm the enabler...."

June 10, 2013 Food Post by Monica Riese

The AggreGAYtor: April 9

Your daily dose of LGBTQIA news

"...• Too bad Roger Ebert isn't alive to see..."

April 9, 2013 Qmmunity Post by Brandon Watson

Rough Francis

SXSW Showcase reviews

"...half-full house, Rough Francis opened the indoor portion of Enabler PR's showcase with an intensity fit for Detroit's Grande..."

March 15, 2013 Music Feature by Greg Beets

Stay up Late for FFF Nites

Fun Fun Fun late shows return with day players and after dark specials

"...Miko)Sic AlpsDNFDirty GhostsYukon BlondeCheap CurlsDevinAmerican RoyaltyDied in Custody (Offenders Tribute)EnablerJoe SibJT HabersattChristopher Wonder MagicDoug MellardOnuniuChristian Bland and The RevelatorsHoly..."

Aug. 27, 2012 Music Post by Richard Whittaker

Moral and Intellectual Opaqueness

"...the cause of today’s economic misery and primary credulous enabler of existential theocratic Islamist barbarism. Liberty, America, and civilization..."

Nov. 13, 2010 Postmarks

Black Wedding Tonight!

Bride of Frankentstein at the Alamo Ritz

"...Ernest Thesinger's certifiably mad Dr.Septimus Pretorius &ndash a queer-coded enabler to Colin Clive's more submissive Henry Frankenstein &ndash had..."

March 28, 2010 Screens Post by Marc Savlov

Point Austin: Scenes From an Election Day

A snapshot of one primary day's political doings

"...Sen. Kirk Watson, among the celebrants (and no small enabler) at the victory party for Amy Clark Meachum, and..."

March 5, 2010 News Column by Michael King

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