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Cine Las Americas to Open May Festival With American Pachuco: The Legend of Luis Valdez
Chicano theatre legend gets his tribute in award-winning documentary
Richard Whittaker
The Chronicle's first Culture Desk editor, Richard has reported on Austin's growing film production and appreciation scene for over a decade. A graduate of the universities of York, Stirling, and UT-Austin, a Rotten Tomatoes certified critic, and eight-time Best of Austin winner, he's currently at work on two books and a play.
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Austin Film Festival Announces First Honorees for 2026
Hunger Games producer Nina Jacobson, The Boys creator/showrunner Eric Kripke to be celebrated at fest
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Another Longtime SXSW Staffer Exits the Fest
Film & TV lead Claudette Godfrey out, Peter Debruge in
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Project Hail Mary Review: Hope Burns Bright
Ryan Gosling reminds us of the wonders in the interstellar darkness in this sci-fi instant classic
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Robert Christgau Doc Captures the Birth of a Literary Form and the End of an Era
Austin filmmaker Matty Wishnow digs into the epigrams of The Last Critic
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How the Clean Cousin of SNL Launched Catholic Punk Comedy Edie Arnold Is a Loser
Megan Rico and Kade Atwood discuss their roots in BYU’s Studio C
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SXSW Film Review: Never After Dark
Japanese ghost story subverts traditions as it honors them
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Nostalgia for a Promised Future in Their Town
Mark Duplass on writing for family and real teens
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Joe Swanberg Gets Back Behind the Camera for The Sun Never Sets
The king of indie relationship dramas heads to Alaska after relearning his run-and-gun skills
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SXSW Film Review: Capturing Bigfoot
The fascinating story behind the most famous cryptid footage, and the men who filmed it
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How Jay Duplass’ New Film Is Helping People Talk About PTSD
See You When I See You adapts Adam Cayton-Holland’s memoir about grappling with grief