Lousy Carter

A charismatic David Krumholtz plays the titular lit professor

"...Starring: David Krumholtz, Jocelyn DeBoer, Luxy Banner, Stephen Root, Martin Starr, Olivia Thirlby, Macon Blair, Lee Eddy and Andrew..."

March 29, 2024 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Dev Patel Swings Into South by Southwest With Monkey Man World Premiere

Fest gets new docs on Stormy Daniels, Alex Jones, and Jon Bon Jovi

"...Sydney Sweeney, Jonathan Davino, Teddy Schwarzman, Michael Heimler, Screenwriter: Andrew Lobel A devout American nun embarks on a new..."

Feb. 7, 2024 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

South by Southwest Falls for Ryan Gosling With The Fall Guy World Premiere

3 Body Problem, more announced for 2024 festival

"...Alex Bach, Zach Spicer, Joy Jorgensen, Miranda Kahn Rayelle Martin, a commercial cleaning woman in Gary, Indiana, stumbles into..."

Jan. 10, 2024 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Austin Film Critics Association Announces 2023 Award Nominees

Killers of the Flower Moon, Oppenheimer lead field

"...released its list of award nominees for 2023, and Martin Scorsese's searing historical crime drama Killers of the Flower..."

Jan. 3, 2024 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Steve Davis’ Top 10 Films of 2023

"...Wild Card: Revenge of the Nerds: Andrew Barth Feldman (No Hard Feelings), Barry Keoghan (Saltburn), and..."

Dec. 15, 2023 Screens Feature

Alejandra Martinez’s Top 10 Films of 2023

"...Best Director: Martin Scorsese (Killers of the Flower Moon), Yorgos Lanthimos (Poor..."

Dec. 15, 2023 Screens Feature

Richard Whittaker’s Top 10 Films of 2023

"...Best Adapted Screenplay: Christopher Nolan, Kai Bird, Martin Sherwin (Oppenheimer), Cord Jefferson, Percival Everett (American Fiction), Alexis..."

Dec. 15, 2023 Screens Feature

Sound Unseen Brings Fugazi, Cyndi Lauper Docs to Austin

Minneapolis-based film fest spotlights local links for Austin leg

"...ADDITIONAL FEATURES Born Innocent: The Redd Kross Story D: Andrew Reich USA, 85 min Formed in 1978 by brothers..."

Oct. 19, 2023 Music Post by Richard Whittaker

Austin’s Longest-Running Stand-Up Showcase Ends After a Decade of Making Stars

Sure Thing is a wrap at 512

"...ventured into bigger comedy ponds. Future national acts like Andrew Dismukes, Maggie Maye, Devon Walker, and Martin Urbano are..."

Sept. 29, 2023 Arts Feature by Valerie Lopez

Austin Film Festival Announces Full Lineup

New films from Jeff Nichols, Alexander Payne on the schedule

"...All of Us Strangers Writer/Director: Andrew Haigh..."

Sept. 27, 2023 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Austin Film Festival to Celebrate Lost's Damon Lindelof With Outstanding TV Writer Award

Fall fest also adds All of Us Strangers, The Holdovers

"...Us Strangers, a relationship drama written and directed by Andrew Haigh (45 Years, Weekend) and starring Andrew Scott and..."

Sept. 14, 2023 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Roxane Gay, Tim O’Brien Join Texas Book Festival Lineup

Full author roster revealed for November fest

"...Multiracial Identities) Derrick Barnes (Like Lava In My Veins) Martin Baron (Collision of Power) Chris Barton (Glitter Everywhere! Where..."

Sept. 13, 2023 Arts Post by Kimberley Jones

Emerald Fennell's Saltburn to Open Austin Film Festival

Promising Young Woman followup leads first title drop

"...D: Jack Martin World Premiere An overlooked engineer is sent to Alaska..."

Sept. 1, 2023 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Review: Davis Gallery’s “Late Summer Dreams”

Don't sleep on this new group show

"...series of American presidents – John Tyler, James Polk, Martin Van Buren, and Andrew Jackson, each wearing a domino..."

Aug. 25, 2023 Arts Feature by Wayne Alan Brenner

The Chronicle Guide to the Marvel Cinematic Universe

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

"...Phase one through phase five, from Tony Stark's first martini through to the Guardians' last ride...."

May 5, 2023 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Moontower Announces Jenny Slate, Leslie Jones, Jay Pharoah, and More for Its Just for Laughs Festival

Samantha Bee, Ziwe, Monét X Change, and many more added to lineup

"...Adam Ray Alex English* Ali Clayton* Andrew Murphy Angelina Martin Ariel Elias* Ashley Gavin* Ashley Sharma..."

Feb. 9, 2023 Arts Post by James Renovitch

All The Pieces Fall in to Place as SXSW Adds Tetris

New titles include experimental Visions and 24 Beats Per Second

"...Gibbs, Manny Jacinto, Ayden Mayeri, Thomas Mann, Chrissie Fit, Andrew Hyland, Chelsea Peretti, Margaret Cho, Darrell Hammond (World Premiere)..."

Feb. 1, 2023 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Goes Monster Hunting With Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Amongst Thieves

Evil Dead Rises and more added to festival lineup

"...Candice Renee, Breon Gorman, Tim Landfield, Isaac Nippert, Devon Martinez, Clint James (World Premiere)..."

Jan. 11, 2023 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Brings the Cosmos to Austin

Keynote brings unseen images from the James Webb telescope

"...President and Chief Media Analyst of Variety Intelligence Platform Andrew Wallenstein..."

Jan. 10, 2023 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

What It Means to Be Funniest Person in Austin

Tyler Groce's victory in the returning comedy contest shows Austin's comedy scene is thriving and diversifying

"...FPIA winners Enzo Priesnitz, Doug Mellard, Matt Bearden, and Andrew Murphy – along with fellow comics and fans ready..."

Oct. 7, 2022 Arts Feature by Valerie Lopez

Qmmunity: Take Me Home, Country Queers

OUTlaw Pride Festival declares there's nothin' more outlaw than being queer in country music

"...country crackerjacks fill the list: Joy Clark, Paisley Fields, Andrew Sa, the Secret Emchy Society, Mya Byrne, Mercy Bell,..."

Sept. 23, 2022 Column by James Scott

Meet Me at Waterloo Records: Playing, Shopping, and Encountering Life-Changing Moments at the Heart of Austin Music

Influential Austin characters reminice on 40 years of playing, shopping, and encountering life-changing moments at the heart of Austin music

"...He knew everything! He was encyclopedic about this shit. Martin Coulter was into roots, blues, and R&B. Don Davis..."

April 8, 2022 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

The Best Music We Saw at SXSW on Tuesday

A Zamrock fruit plate, apathetic Irish drone-poetics, and so much more

"...McCall’s fingerpicked acoustic guitar against the textured tones of Andrew Pankhurst’s electric and David Guild patient bass, and mellow..."

March 16, 2022 Music Post by Thomas Fawcett

SXSW Film Goes Right to the Moon

Apollo 10 1/2, Sandra Bullock, and more join movie list

"...Director: Chris James Thompson, Producers: Jessica Farrell, Jack Turner, Andrew Swant US Air Force JAG Attorney Yvonne Bradley was..."

Feb. 2, 2022 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Marc Maron, Nikki Glaser Headlining Inaugural Moontower Just for Laughs Festival

Amped-up comedy fest adds over 100 comics and podcasts

"...Abby Roberge • Adrienne Iapalucci • Ali Macofsky • Andrew Murphy • Andy Haynes • Andy Kindler • Angelina..."

Jan. 19, 2022 Arts Post by Richard Whittaker

The Concourse Project Brings the Raver Spirit Back to Austin

High-capacity event space looks to diversify their sound

"...limp remains of a party mecca, Kelly Gray and Andrew Parsons handed back a 2,000-capacity* venue that club kids..."

Nov. 5, 2021 Music Feature by Christina Garcia

Austin Music: What We're Listening to This Week

Hovvdy, Cherubs, Hoody Rap, a Tribute to Walter Hyatt, and more recommended sounds

"...Will Taylor deals in melancholy waltzes. Charlie Martin drawls sing-along choruses. Together the drummers-turned- songwriters create warm, Alex..."

Oct. 8, 2021 Music Column by Carys Anderson

This Job Will Change Your Life

Former staff reflect on the zigs and zags of life post-Chronicle

"...pages over the years. – K.J. The Birth of Martin Fender and the Hardboiled Highway..."

Sept. 3, 2021 Features Feature by Jesse Sublett

Qmmunity: Hot Queer Nights

Black & Queer AF variety show, Die Felicia, and more to keep Austin cool in this Pride Month heat

"...Pride vibes. Sat., June 19, 7-10pm. Zilker Park, 2225 Andrew Zilker. Free...."

June 18, 2021 Column by Beth Sullivan

Ben Wheatley Goes Digging In The Earth

Of mushrooms, men, and subterranean superintelligences ..

"...The Texas Chain Saw Massacre. In it, research scientist Martin Lowery (Joel Fry) and park ranger Alma (Ellora Torchia)..."

April 15, 2021 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

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