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Summoning The Witch

The past is a terrifying place, and the dark, devil-plagued time of slow-burn horror The Witch illuminates that terror by guttering candlelight. Writer/director Robert Eggers called it "an inherited nightmare."

11:00AM Thu. Feb. 18, 2016, Richard Whittaker Read More | Comment »

100-Foot Ferris Wheel in Honor of Mr. Robot Is Coming to Downtown Austin

By now we’re pretty used to nutty stuff during South by Southwest, where legitimately cool content shakes hands with “brand synergy.” Our reaction to the just-announced “activation” involving USA Network’s runaway hacker hit Mr. Robot? A Venn diagram of whaaaa and wheeee!!

2:20PM Wed. Feb. 17, 2016, Kimberley Jones Read More | Comment »

SXSW Film Announces Keynotes

SXSW Film attendees, time to finesse your calendars. The conference just announced its final list of speakers, with author/filmmaker Nelson George, legendary producer Gale Anne Hurd, and indie icon Joe Swanberg all delivering keynotes. The day also sees the full schedule released, including details on the online harrassment summit.

2:00PM Tue. Feb. 16, 2016, Richard Whittaker Read More | Comment »

TODAY'S EVENTS

Bay of Angels

AFS Cinema

Christopher Cascio: “Portals” at Ivester Contemporary

Polite Society & The Assassin at Paramount Theatre

MUSIC | MOVIES | ARTS | COMMUNITY

Chronicle Recommends: Films of Love

Every month, the Chronicle’s film critics select a theme and offer movie recommendations. This month, in honor of Valentine’s Day, we've unleashed our advice columnist, the Luv Doc, in this space for some picks to get you in the mood.

1:25PM Mon. Feb. 15, 2016, Chronicle Film Staff Read More | Comment »

High Tech Meets High Art in UT's CAET Initiative

The technological explosion of the 21st century has profoundly effected our lives, inundating our senses with endless streams of information and mutating pop culture into bizarre forms at warp speed. Even something as high-brow and historically analog as fine arts education can’t resist the effects of these developments.

8:00AM Mon. Feb. 15, 2016, Tucker Whatley Read More | Comment »

DVDanger: Estranged

When Guillermo del Toro made the grandiose Crimson Peak, he was quick to note that, for all the ghosts and murder, it was not a horror movie. Instead, he was trying to educate viewers on the finer notes of the Gothic Romance. He'll probably smile with recognition at the smaller but no less subversive Estranged.

9:00AM Sat. Feb. 13, 2016, Richard Whittaker Read More | Comment »

Everybody Wants Some of Mondo's Linklater

Antone's and blues. Bridges and bats. Dirty Sixth and shots. Willie and weed. Matthew and bongos. Franklin and long, long lines. Some combinations just scream "Austin!" It's time to add another to the list, with Mondo Gallery announcing that its next show will be a tribute to Richard Linklater.

3:10PM Fri. Feb. 12, 2016, Richard Whittaker Read More | Comment »

SXSW Film Adds Midnighters and More

Booking a film festival is about whittling. This year, the SXSW Film Festival staff received about 1,500 narrative features and 1,000 documentaries, and narrowed that down to about 150 titles. Now the Fest has announced 10 of the most eagerly awaited movies: the gory, gross, and engrossing list of Midnighters.

2:00PM Tue. Feb. 9, 2016, Richard Whittaker Read More | Comment »

SXSW Interactive Announces More Featured Speakers

Been underwhelmed by the South by Southwest Interactive lineup so far? Well, the organizers just dropped some sexy names to get you back into the fold. The beautiful mind of Susan Glasser, the superhero jawlines of the Winklevoss twins, and altogether empowered screen star Geena Davis are all confirmed.

3:00PM Mon. Feb. 8, 2016, James Renovitch Read More | Comment »

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