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Chronicle Recommends: Scary Political Thrillers

Every month, the Chronicle’s film critics select a theme and offer movie recommendations. This month, to steel ourselves for the upcoming presidential election, we’ve chosen our favorite scary political thrillers.

3:22PM Fri. Oct. 7, 2016, Chronicle Film Staff Read More | Comment »

Get Greasy With The Greasy Strangler

Sometimes it's hard being original. English filmmaker Jim Hosking recalled, "There was an interview we did at Sundance, and the reporter put all the 'likes' that I say into the interview. Every sentence was 'like this,' 'like that.' So I think I must stop saying it."

11:30AM Fri. Oct. 7, 2016, Richard Whittaker Read More | Comment »

Other Worlds Austin Unleashes First Wave

Sci-fi film festival Other Worlds Austin has established itself as a place to celebrate new and cutting edge future visions. This year, it will celebrate a classic with a gala screening of Roger Corman's beloved Battle Beyond the Stars, and a special award for star and guest of honor Sybil Danning.

9:00AM Tue. Oct. 4, 2016, Richard Whittaker Read More | Comment »

TODAY'S EVENTS

No Kings, Kick Out the Clowns

Texas State Capitol

Body Rock ATX (Prince tribute) w/ DJ Chorizo Funk & Riders Against the Storm at Parish

Babestock Day 1 w/ Kayristin, Jenny Voss, Black Daria, DJ La Moon, more [outside]; Baby Kush, CLINK!, Bunny G, more [inside] at Cheer Up Charlies

MUSIC | MOVIES | ARTS | COMMUNITY

Netflix Brings Luke's Diner to Austin

If you walk into your favorite cafe Wednesday morning and find yourself transported to small-town Connecticut, don’t panic! Your coffee shop has only caught a temporary case of Gilmore fever (surly proprietor not included), and will be back to normal soon.

4:15PM Mon. Oct. 3, 2016, Tucker Whatley Read More | Comment »

Austin Asian American Film Festival Headliners Announced

The Austin Asian American Film Festival announced its headliners last week. In its ninth year, the festival includes a cross-section of features and shorts with a cash prize for best narrative and documentary shorts.

4:00PM Mon. Oct. 3, 2016, Spencer Beghtol Read More | Comment »

Fantastic Fest Review: Sweet, Sweet Lonely Girl

Gothic is not a period or a color scheme. It's a sensibility, a quiet sense of doom, and it's fair to say that Vincent Price and Edgar Allan Poe would feel a twang of morbid recognition at the dark cloud hanging over Sweet, Sweet Lonely Girl.

12:43PM Mon. Oct. 3, 2016, Richard Whittaker Read More | Comment »

Fantastic Fest Awards

It was a big night for Ugandan cinema at Fantastic Fest as Bad Black, the latest film from Wakaliwood's leading director Nabwana Igg, pulled off a major upset by winning the audience award for best feature.

6:45PM Fri. Sep. 30, 2016, Richard Whittaker Read More | Comment »

Fantastic Fest Review: Raw

College sucks for Justine. The seniors are all bullies, the lecturers don't care, her gay roommate doesn't get the whole "sock on the doorknob" thing, her sister ignores her, and then there are these odd new cravings.

1:15PM Thu. Sep. 29, 2016, Richard Whittaker Read More | Comment »

Fantastic Fest: VR Stories With Dark Corner

A filthy barn. A crumbling sanitarium. A sleazy motel. Three locations at Fantastic Fest. Or rather, they're not. They're three VR installations at Fantastic Fest, each an immersive little slice of hell.

3:40PM Wed. Sep. 28, 2016, Richard Whittaker Read More | Comment »

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