America's Heart & Soul

Inspirational documentary is about Americans with true grit working in a land where seldom is heard a discouraging word.

"...Directed by: Louis Schwartzberg. It’s easy to be cynical about this 88-minute paean to the American "everyman." Seldom is..."

July 9, 2004 Movie Review by Marrit Ingman

'Bash' in Your Head

Although best known for films such as In the Company of Men and Your Friends and Neighbors, LaBute began as a playwright, and Austin is about to get its first look at one of his plays, the disturbing Bash, courtesy of the dirigo group.

"...Neighbors, LaBute began as a playwright, and Austin is about to get its first look at one of his..."

Nov. 22, 2002 Arts Feature by Barry Pineo

Porn Star: The Legend of Ron Jeremy

"...than a quickie caught on digital video. What's interesting about Jeremy -- and what makes this 80-minute documentary (which..."

Jan. 25, 2002 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Gosford Park

The servants know all in this Altman mystery set in a British countryside estate in the Thirties.

"...steak tartare to the Big Mac of most Hollywood productions. But even more astounding is that Gosford Park's character..."

Jan. 11, 2002 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Bride of the Wind

"...it's hobbled by its awkward exposition, with salient facts about the characters' lives (such as Mahler's conversion to Catholicism)..."

Aug. 10, 2001 Movie Review by Marrit Ingman

Lost and Delirious

"...together. Fearing her conservative parents' disapproval, Tory makes excuses about her relationship with Paulie, telling everyone that Paulie is..."

July 20, 2001 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Theatre -- ALL CAPS, All the Time

There's nothing lower-case or lethargic about theatre director, actor, and producer Sharon Sparlin. She's bold, animated, even electric, and channeling all that high-voltage energy into creating equally energetic theatre all the time.

"...They're very clear in my head." She's very open about her control issues...."

April 13, 2001 Arts Feature by C. Denby Swanson

Pay It Forward

"...a disastrous year it's been in terms of award-worthy productions. And while this schmaltzy melodrama will certainly tug a..."

Oct. 20, 2000 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

By the Hand of the Father

Previewing Alejandro Escovedo's new autobiographical play, By the Hand of the Father.

"...Given the local singer-songwriter's well-known penchant for melancholy compositions about family, a play about anything else might have raised..."

June 16, 2000 Music Feature by Michael Bertin

Age Onstage

Getting Specific About Age in subUrbia and Hot Flash!

"...to Legal Drinking Age!"). We worry a great deal about age, concocting code phrases to serve as stern warnings..."

April 4, 1997 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

My Life and Times With Antonin Artaud

"...visionary who spilled his blood and guts into theatrical productions, poems, and drawings that expressed his yearning for art..."

Dec. 13, 1996 Movie Review by Russell Smith

Top 10 Most Read Film Reviews of 2023

A-bombs and b-movies were what you were interested in this year

"...the movies that the Chronicle's readers wanted to know about (and maybe avoid)...."

Dec. 23, 2023 Screens Post by The Screens Staff

Review: Hyde Park Theatre’s Radio :30

Riveting revival of a dark comedy overcomes an outmoded script

"...and Pump Up the Volume (1990) – two films about the now-antiquated mass medium of radio – are streaming..."

July 11, 2023 Arts Post by Bob Abelman

Kathy Valentine Swaps Stages for Zach Theatre's New Show Head Over Heels

Jukebox musical features the greatest hits of the Go-Go's

"...Theatres are filled with jukebox musicals, but not many productions pulling on a recognizable back catalog can call on..."

July 6, 2023 Music Post by Richard Whittaker

Review: Hyde Park Theatre’s Chronicles of an Indigenous Offspring

This is not a love letter, it’s a wake-up call

"...of his youth, with the intention of providing commentary about systemic racism today and the need for unaware or..."

May 23, 2023 Arts Post by Bob Abelman

Review: Street Corner Arts' The Gulf

Simple narrative hides its power in what it doesn't say

"...bad review. It’s what Audrey Cefaly’s The Gulf is about, plain and simple...."

Dec. 15, 2022 Arts Post by Shanon Weaver

Review: Austin Playhouse’s The (One-Act) Play That Goes Wrong

An evening of side-splitting schadenfreude

"...occasional missed lines that take place during most theatrical productions and pumping them with steroids...."

Nov. 23, 2022 Arts Post by Bob Abelman

Review: Ground Floor Theatre’s Dot

An authentic albeit imbalanced emotional journey into dementia

"...of late, among entertainment industry members and advocacy groups, about whether LGBTQ+ characters on the stage and screen should..."

May 19, 2022 Arts Post by Bob Abelman

Day Trips & Beyond: March Events Roundup

Travel news a year into the pandemic

"...but we’ve learned new protocols and become cautiously optimistic about venturing out again...."

March 5, 2021 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

In Memoriam: Terrence McNally

Covid-19 complications claim the distinguished playwright

"...This observation about Terrence McNally was made by Nathan Lane in the..."

March 25, 2020 Arts Post by Robert Faires

The J-Pop Story Behind Takashi Miike's First Love

How the Japanese director never meant to become a genre master

"...for Japanese director Takashi Miike, whose career has spanned about every genre definable – and even defined a few..."

Feb. 14, 2020 Screens Post by Jenny Nulf

Super Bowl LIV Watch Parties in Austin

The big game is upon us; leave the snacks & beer to the professionals

"...just looking for drinks and wings, or actually care about football, Austin has plenty of venues to watch the..."

Jan. 31, 2020 Events Post by Lauren Girgis

2019 B. Iden Payne Award Winners

Five shows share top honors with four awards each

"...the 2018-19 season were honored on Monday, with five productions earning four awards apiece...."

Nov. 6, 2019 Arts Post by Robert Faires

Division Head Steps Down at Rooster Teeth Animation

Studio to address worker stress, conditions

"...announced a major shake-up amid growing complaints from staff about a constant "crunch" culture. The changes start with the..."

June 17, 2019 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Nominees for the 2018-19 Austin Critics Table Awards Announced

The Critics Table's picture-perfect year

"...Austin Critics Table have considered the hundreds of stage productions, concerts, and art exhibitions mounted locally between May 1,..."

May 13, 2019 Arts Post by Robert Faires

Lance Bass Relives an Astounding Fraud in The Boy Band Con

Manufactured pop meets true crime in this documentary about Lou Pearlman

"...This is not a story about how teen bands dominated American pop in the 1990s...."

March 15, 2019 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Speed Levitch’s “Birth of the New Ghetto”

NYC’s favorite tour guide brings Zionist O.G. to FronteraFest 2019

"...A comedic play about the founding father of Zionism? The founding father of..."

Jan. 28, 2019 Arts Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Michael B. Jordan Joins Rooster Teeth Show

Black Panther star to voice and produce gen:LOCK

"...leviathan Rooster Teeth have been promising a big announcement about the voice talent for their new show gen:LOCK, and..."

May 22, 2018 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Critics Name Cream of the Cultural Crop

The nominees for the 2017-18 Austin Critics Table Awards

"...Austin Critics Table have considered the hundreds of stage productions, concerts, and art exhibitions mounted locally between May 1,..."

May 14, 2018 Arts Post by Robert Faires

Star Wars Memories

In honor of Star Wars Day, Austin’s creatives talk about how the Force changed their lives

"...Fourth, we asked Austin's filmmakers, reviewers, writers, and artists about how Wookiees and Ewoks, toy spaceships and re-releases, shaped..."

May 4, 2018 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

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