The Chronicle Guide to the Marvel Cinematic Universe

As the Guardians of the Galaxy gather once more, every MCU film reviewed

"...Directed by Kenneth Branagh. Starring Chris Hemsworth, Anthony Hopkins, Natalie Portman, Tom Hiddleston..."

May 5, 2023 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Thor: Love and Thunder

The Slayer of Thanos becomes a lovesick clown in this mirthless sequel

"...Directed by: Taika Waititi. Starring: Chris Hemsworth, Natalie Portman, Tessa Thompson, Christian Bale, Russell Crowe,..."

July 8, 2022 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

The Luv Doc: A Huge Dick

Not everyone is feeling the love.

"...if you were locked up in a cabin with Chris Hemsworth for three months you might find his piercing..."

June 19, 2020 Column by The Luv Doc

Men in Black: International

The MiB stay Earthbound in a sequel saved by its stars

"...Directed by: F. Gary Gray. Starring: Chris Hemsworth, Tessa Thompson, Rebecca Ferguson, Kumail Nanjiani, Rafe Spall,..."

June 14, 2019 Movie Review by Matthew Monagle

Avengers: Endgame

The end is the beginning is the end as Marvel's Infinity Saga reaches a satisfying, tearful end

"...Anthony Russo and Joe Russo. Starring: Robert Downey Jr., Chris Evans, Chris Hemsworth, Josh Brolin, Scarlett Johansson, Danai Gurira,..."

April 26, 2019 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Bad Times at the El Royale

Neo-noir hijinks gets away with being style over substance

"...Starring: Cynthia Erivo, Jeff Bridges, Jon Hamm, Dakota Johnson, Chris Hemsworth and Lewis Pullman...."

Oct. 12, 2018 Movie Review by Matthew Monagle

Fantastic Fest Review: Bad Times at the El Royale

Was it good times for the Fantastic Fest closing film?

"...just the right combination of throwback style and shirtless Chris Hemsworth...."

Oct. 3, 2018 Screens Post by Matthew Monagle

Fantastic Fest Wave Three Crashes Down

Music and madness fill festival lineup

"...the closing night film (fun fact: the second time Chris Hemsworth has headlined a FF closer, the first being..."

Sept. 13, 2018 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Avengers: Infinity War

Earth's mightiest heroes face their greatest, most nuanced threat

"...Anthony Russo and Joe Russo. Starring: Robert Downey Jr., Chris Hemsworth, Benedict Cumberbatch, Josh Brolin, Zoe Saldana, Chris Evans,..."

April 27, 2018 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Top 10 Austin Breweries of 2018

Power ranking the local leaders in craft beer

"...brewery with their transcendent lagers, granddad brewing wisdom, and Chris Hemsworth jawline. From their thoughtful rotation of seasonal beers..."

March 16, 2018 Food Feature by Eric Puga

12 Strong

High-tech bombs and horseback soldiers fight together in the U.S. war in Afghanistan

"...Directed by: Nicolai Fuglsig. Starring: Chris Hemsworth, Navid Negahban, Michael Shannon, William Fichtner, Taylor Sheridan,..."

Jan. 19, 2018 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Thor: Ragnarok

The Marvel Universe's funniest movie to date

"...Directed by: Taika Waititi. Starring: Chris Hemsworth, Tom Hiddleston, Cate Blanchett, Idris Elba, Jeff Goldblum,..."

Nov. 3, 2017 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

The Luv Doc: Swinging for the Fences

There is no glory in Wichita

"...an OK personality, but she is aiming for the Chris Pines of Austin. As her friend, am I doing..."

Sept. 22, 2017 Column by The Luv Doc

Ghostbusters

Controversy aside, this reboot fails to hit the mark

"...Starring: Melissa McCarthy, Kristen Wiig, Leslie Jones, Kate McKinnon, Chris Hemsworth, Neil Casey, Cecily Strong, Karan Soni, Andy Garcia,..."

July 15, 2016 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

The Huntsman: Winter's War

Modernized fairy tale is a wan follow-up

"...Directed by: Cedric Nicolas-Troyan. Starring: Chris Hemsworth, Jessica Chastain, Emily Blunt, Charlize Theron, Sope Dirisu,..."

April 22, 2016 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

In the Heart of the Sea

Ron Howard sets sails with that famous Nantucket whale story

"...Directed by: Ron Howard. Starring: Chris Hemsworth, Cillian Murphy, Brendan Gleeson, Benjamin Walker, Ben Whishaw,..."

Dec. 11, 2015 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Vacation

Rude and crude; make other vacation plans

"...Francis Daley and Jonathan M. Goldstein. Starring: Ed Helms, Christina Applegate, Skyler Gisondo, Steele Stebbins, Chris Hemsworth, Leslie Mann,..."

July 31, 2015 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Avengers: Age of Ultron

Moviegoers Assemble!

"...Directed by: Joss Whedon. Starring: Robert Downey Jr., Chris Hemsworth, Mark Ruffalo, Scarlett Johansson, Chris Evans, Jeremy Renner,..."

May 1, 2015 Movie Review by William Goss

Blackhat

Chris Hemsworth stars in Michael Mann's cyber thriller.

"...Directed by: Michael Mann. Starring: Chris Hemsworth, Viola Davis, Tang Wei, Wang Leehom, William Mapother,..."

Jan. 16, 2015 Movie Review by Louis Black

DVD Watch: 'Jackass Presents: Bad Grandpa'

Johnny Knoxville gets sentimental with his hidden camera comedy

"...Niki Lauda (Daniel Brühl) and British daredevil James Hunt (Chris Hemsworth), that summed up an era in the sport..."

Jan. 28, 2014 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Band Announcement, Part III

1,500 of some 2,000 showcasing acts now vetted

"...Christian Burghardt (Portland, Ore.)..."

Jan. 7, 2014 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Thor: The Dark World

The Marvel cinematic universe opens its gates once again, and The Dark World does not disappoint.

"...Directed by: Alan Taylor. Starring: Chris Hemsworth, Natalie Portman, Tom Hiddleston, Anthony Hopkins, Christopher Eccleston,..."

Nov. 8, 2013 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Rush

In Ron Howard's Formula One racing pic, the drama trails the action.

"...Directed by: Ron Howard. Starring: Chris Hemsworth, Daniel Brühl, Olivia Wilde, Alexandra Maria Lara, Pierfrancesco..."

Sept. 27, 2013 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Trailer Park Is All Over the Map

Superheroes, punks, and animated monsters

"...get a glimpse of star-crossed lovers Thor and Jane (Chris Hemsworth and Natalie Portman, respectively), plenty of Mjølnir, and..."

April 26, 2013 Screens Post by Monica Riese

Red Dawn

This remake's inspiration comes more from Call of Duty and other first-person-shooter games, rather than the 1984 original.

"...Directed by: Dan Bradley. Starring: Chris Hemsworth, Josh Peck, Adrianne Palicki, Josh Hutcherson, Isabel Lucas,..."

Nov. 23, 2012 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

F1 on Film

As Ron Howard readies 'Rush,' we look back at the best racing movies

"...Niki Lauda (Daniel Brühl) and charismatic playboy James Hunt (Chris Hemsworth). "It sounds kind of strange and alien, but..."

Nov. 16, 2012 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

It Begins! SXSW Announces First Bands

Plus application date extended, and Hurricane Sandy relief fund

"...(Sao Paulo BRAZIL) Civil Twilight (Cape Town SOUTH AFRICA) Chris Cohen (Shaftsbury VT) Coldcut (London UK-ENGLAND) Congo Natty (London..."

Nov. 9, 2012 Music Post by Richard Whittaker

FF2012: Now It's Your Turn For Fantastic Fest Features

'Combat Girls,' 'Vanishing Waves' acquired, more get release dates

"...a Cabin in the Woods-style shuffling of rights (oh, Chris Hemsworth, who did you piss off before you were..."

Sept. 30, 2012 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

'Red Dawn' Reboot to Close Fantastic Fest

FF to world premiere and party up the long-shelved film

"...Seven months after SXSW premiered a long-shelved Chris Hemsworth picture to great acclaim, Fantastic Fest is dusting..."

Sept. 5, 2012 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Snow White and the Huntsman

Ambitious, brutish, and ruthlessly unromantic, this feminist reworking of the fairy tale has us under its spell.

"...Directed by: Rupert Sanders. Starring: Kristen Stewart, Chris Hemsworth, Charlize Theron, Sam Claflin, Sam Spruell, Ian McShane,..."

June 1, 2012 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

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