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Texas Public Media Grapples With Funding Loss From GOP Bill
KUT, Austin PBS, and other impacted stations make the case for why local news matters
Athadu
Athadu 2005, NR, 172 min. Directed by Trivikram Srinivas, Starring Mahesh Babu, Trisha Krishnan, Sonu Sood. An assassin-for-hire is framed for a murder he didn’t commit and must forge a new identity.
Red Sonja
Red Sonja 2025. Directed by MJ Bassett, Starring Matilda Lutz, Martyn Ford, Robert Sheehan, Wallis Day. Sword-and-sorcery pulp figure Red Sonja must raise an army against an evil tyrant. Based on the Robert E. Howard character.
Getting Under the Skin of Together
Dave Franco and Alison Brie on horror and haircuts
Noisy Indie Rockers Horsegirl Quiet Down
“Super janky” Chicago trio rolls into Parish Aug. 9
Time Passes for the Return of King of the Hill
Showrunner and stars talk about moving back to Arlen
Chained Girls
Chained Girls 1965, NR, 65 min. Directed by Joseph P. Mawra. This faux “exposé” about lesbianism was produced by George Weiss (Glen or Glenda).
Descendent
Descendent 2025, NR, 92 min. Directed by Peter Cilella, Starring Sarah Bolger, Ross Marquand. A security struggles with childhood trauma while he and his wife prepare for the birth of their first child in this sci-fi thriller. Read interview with writer/director Peter Cilella.
Ebony & Ivory
Ebony & Ivory 2024, NR, 87 min. Directed by Jim Hosking, Starring Sky Elobar, Gil Gex, Carl Solomon. This absurdist comedy, from the filmmaker behind cult darling The Greasy Strangler, imagines the time Paul and Stevie got together in rural Scotland to pen a hit.
Mo’ Better Blues
Mo’ Better Blues 1990, R, 127 min. Directed by Spike Lee, Starring Denzel Washington, Spike Lee, Wesley Snipes, Giancarlo Esposito, Robin Harris, Joie Lee, Bill Nunn, John Turturro. The first of Denzel Washington’s collaborations with Spike Lee – and the one right before his Oscar-nominated performance in Malcolm X – Mo’ Better Blues charts a…
Us and the Night
Us and the Night 2024, NR, 67 min. Directed by Audrey Lam, Starring Umi Ishihara, Xiao Deng. Unconventional library-set love story shot on 16mm over the course of 10 years.
Day Trips & Beyond: August Events Roundup
Remembering David Adickes, catching up with Kerrville, and more
Passion Pit Picked to Party for the Parks
Mid-Aughts techno-popper plays fundraiser in midst of ACL
Concrete Cancer: The Death of Buildings in Architecton
Documentarian Viktor Kossakovsky counts the cost of cement
Together
A standout body horror about how marriage changes you
Cloud
A despairing look at life on the online economic periphery
The Naked Gun
Legacy sequel is perfectly in the spirit of the original spoofs
The Bad Guys 2
The gang gets back together
Kingdom
Telugu-language spy action drama
She Rides Shotgun
Taron Egerton stars in a violent and mournful trip through the Southwest
Shoshana
Political thriller/romance is set in 1930s Tel Aviv
Day Trips: Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center, Athens
East Texas fisheries center has a big fish story to tell
Qmmunity: Scoring a Good Time
Thrifting and finding the right queer event aren’t all that different
Blues on the Green, Mohawk’s Kerr County Flood Relief Show, and More Crucial Concerts
Recommended live music for the week ahead
Kate Berlant’s Comedy, Rally Against Redistricting, and More on Our Weekend To-Do List
Recommended culture and community events
Free Will Astrology
Your weekly horoscope, August 1-7
Classic Movies, Hatch Chiles, and More Fun Stuff to Consume
Recommended events this week
The Luv Doc: Someone Funner
Drunken Noodle got taken off the menu
Mr. Smarty Pants Knows
Martin Van Buren helped popularize the use of the word OK because he was born in Kinderhook, N.Y., and he was nicknamed “Old Kinderhook.” Every Tooth Counts Pediatric has a dental practice in Flossmoor, Illinois. Capturing audience reactions and displaying them on a large video board originated at the 1980 All-Star Game at Dodger Stadium.…
Headlines / Quote of the Week
Attack on Trans Woman and Good Samaritan: A viral Reddit post this week described and included a video of an attack at the free side of Barton Springs. The poster said two cis women and one trans woman were sitting together when three men started being verbally aggressive, which escalated to “accusing the other two…
Magic Mirror, Lockhart Vintage Shop, Damaged by Drive-Through
Natalie Ribbons, owner and Tele Novella singer, begins long road to reopening
Boards of Regents Have More Power Due to New Law
Check out the people at UT who will make decisions on curricula, hiring
In the Pocket: YouTube Series Three Hour Song Challenge Puts Songwriters to the Test
Drummer Andy M. Brand and producer Kieran Krebs collaborate with local musicians under deadline
Judges Are Ignoring the Rule of Law in Immigration Court, Greg Casar Says
U.S. Rep. details what he saw in San Antonio this week
Three Chronicle Writers Reviewed Acts They’d Never Seen at Hot Summer Nights
From outlaw homage to fresh Latin hyperpop
How Texas GOP Can Dilute Dems for Five New Red Seats
Republicans’ proposed district map cuts Austin into weird pieces
Theatre Review: Doctuh Mistuh’s The Toxic Avenger
Local musical – not the film – revels in gore and grime
UT-Austin Research Bolsters Greener Rare Earth Element Extraction Process
These elements used for technology continue to grow in demand
The Verde Report: Austin FC Wins Open Up Clear Path to Playoffs
Look who’s scoring now
City Budget Season Comes But Once a Year
It lasts a month, and we’re halfway through
Flutter Romance Bookstore Creates Community Love
Laurelin Paige’s local lit hub makes space for all rom readers
Council Pushes Convention Center Expansion Forward
Petitioners still want to put the build to a vote
Folktales
Folktales 2025, NR, 106 min. Directed by Heidi Ewing, Rachel Grady. Near the end of this documentary about teenagers attending a folk school in northernmost Norway, where they learn survival skills and how to train sledding dogs, an instructor gives a heartfelt speech to his graduating students: “Be bold. Open doors. Turn around if the…
Architecton
Architecton 2024, NR, 97 min. Directed by Victor Kossakovsky. Not reviewed at press time. An artful documentary exploration of concrete and stone.
