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The Big Bad Book of Bill Murray Is Totally Worthy of Its Subject

You remember: That one time when Bill Murray was in Austin for SXSW and he just kind of stepped behind the bar at Club DeVille, and later at Shangri-la, and started serving up the drinks?

10:00AM Sat. Aug. 22, 2015, Wayne Alan Brenner Read More | Comment »

Stoners, Killers, and Kissing Miss Piggy

If you're looking for someone to blame for Austin's ever-swelling population, then stop hunting. Topher Grace admits it was him. He said, "I had such an amazing time there, the way I talk about it would make people move there."

9:00AM Fri. Aug. 21, 2015, Richard Whittaker Read More | Comment »

Austin Film Festival Announces First Wave of Titles

While the Austin Film Festival's full slate of films and panels doesn't drop until mid-September, today they provided a preview by announcing 10 films to be screened at the fest known as "the writer's festival."

2:15PM Wed. Aug. 19, 2015, Josh Kupecki Read More | Comment »

TODAY'S EVENTS

Armadillo Day w/ Nolan Potter's Nightmare Band, Minor Mishap Marching Band, the Well

Central Machine Works

Mélat
at The Pershing

48 Hour Improv Marathon
at Hideout Theatre & Coffeehouse

MUSIC | MOVIES | ARTS | COMMUNITY

DVDanger: Cult Film Corner

Cult status is an enigma. How does a film achieve it? Can it be aimed for? Can a filmmaker at least increase the odds that, a decade from now, a tiny cabal will call it their favoritest film ever?

5:21PM Tue. Aug. 18, 2015, Richard Whittaker Read More | Comment »

One in a Crowd: Dough

Making a film is like making pizza. You may have all the proper ingredients, but you have to put it all together in just the right way to make it rise properly. New feature Dough has sifted its cinematic flour and sliced its tomatoes, and needs your help to get it in the oven.

12:50PM Mon. Aug. 17, 2015, Richard Whittaker Read More | Comment »

Chronicle Recommends: Cold Climate Films

Every month, the Chronicle’s film critics select a theme and offer movie recommendations. Beat the heat with this films set in the coldest of climes.

2:57PM Fri. Aug. 14, 2015, Chronicle Film Staff Read More | Comment »

Film Flam

One of our own joins a prestigious club, a local author gets some help from Meryl Streep, and more in this edition of Film Flam.

1:15PM Fri. Aug. 14, 2015, Josh Kupecki Read More | Comment »

Director David Lowery Reminisces About His Texan Outlaw Tale

The words "This Was in Texas" splash across the screen. The horizon tinges with a deep shade of a golden-brown as the two leads Ruth (Rooney Mara) and Bob (Casey Affleck) run across the prairie. Glimpses of sun filter through the pair as they embrace, strings strumming softly in the background.

1:10PM Wed. Aug. 12, 2015, Neha Aziz Read More | Comment »

DVDanger: Appetites

A girl. A boy. She's home, caring for her brother after their parents die. He's a feckless drifter, ready to break any heart. Ask star Bret Roberts to explain Appetites and he'll say, "This guy meets his match. This girl doesn't fall for his tricks." Only he's a serial killer, and she's a cannibal.

12:00PM Tue. Aug. 11, 2015, Richard Whittaker Read More | Comment »

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