Cocaine Bear

The ursine Dr. Rockzo goes on a bloody comedic bender

"...Directed by: Elizabeth Banks. Starring: Keri Russell, O'Shea Jackson Jr., Christian Convery-Jennings, Alden Ehrenreich, Jesse Tyler Ferguson, Isiah Whitlock..."

March 3, 2023 Movie Review by Matthew Monagle

Jack the Bear

"...Andrea Marcovicci, Art Lafleur and Reese Witherspoon. Jack the Bear is a bear alright -- at times warm and..."

April 9, 1993 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Brigsby Bear

A man searches for truth in nostalgia

"...Adams, Greg Kinnear, Matt Walsh, Ryan Simpkins, Jorge Lendeborg Jr., Michaela Watkins, Claire Danes and Beck Bennett...."

Aug. 18, 2017 Movie Review by Steve Davis

Hardcore for a Cause, Gary Clark Jr., and More Crucial Concerts

Recommended shows for the coming week

"...underground. The Eastside event, hosted by (iN)Sect chairman Butcher Bear and KUTX’s beat music authority Soundfounder, also welcomes dreamy..."

March 8, 2024 Music Feature by Carys Anderson

All Eyez on Me

Keep ya head up but don't expect too much from this biopic

"...Directed by: Benny Boom. Starring: Demetrius Shipp Jr., Danai Gurira, Kat Graham, Annie Ilonzeh, Hill Harper, Jamal..."

June 23, 2017 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Dolittle

Downey has and is fun as the doctor who can talk with the animals

"...Directed by: Stephen Gaghan. Starring: Robert Downey Jr., Harry Collett, Carmel Laniado, Jessie Buckley, Antonio Banderas, Michael..."

Jan. 17, 2020 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

P.S. I Love You

Academy Award-winner Hilary Swank needs to call her agent before getting involved in any more romantic codswallop like this.

"...Butler, Gina Gershon, Lisa Kudrow, Kathy Bates, Harry Connick Jr., Jeffrey Dean Morgan and James Marsters. LaGravenese is usually..."

Dec. 21, 2007 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Capitol Chronicle

The Legislature enters the home stretch -- two weeks to go.

"...funding is far from over. "We're dancing with a bear," Moncrief said. "And you can't just sit down when..."

May 18, 2001 News Column by Michael King

A Double Shot of Wry

Author Neal Barrett, Jr.

"...photograph by Kenny Braun Neal Barrett, Jr. lives and works in a purple house. A very..."

Nov. 28, 1997 Books Feature by Mike Shea

Record Reviews

"...BARE, JR...."

Nov. 27, 1998 Music Review

SXSW Thursday Picks & Sleepers

Thursday SXSW can't escape the blurbs!

"...7pm, Auditorium Shores Brooklyn's George Lewis Jr. no doubt listened to a lot of Morrissey growing..."

March 18, 2011 Music Feature

99 Austin Acts at SXSW Music

Support the home team!

"...Fri. 16, Iron Bear, 9pm Alex Peterson's niche can't be pinned down. He..."

March 16, 2018 Music Feature

Day Trips & Beyond: January Events Roundup

Kick off 2019 with some Texas travel

"...Polar Bear Dip Jan. 1, South Padre Island, www.claytonsbeachbar.com/polar-bear-dip..."

Dec. 29, 2018 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

SXSW Wednesday Picks & Sleepers

Second night SXSW handicapping

"...local imprint Sundae encore. – Kevin Curtin Gary Clark Jr...."

March 16, 2012 Music Feature

Film Reviews

Recommended

"...Hunter, Dermot Mulroney, William McNamara, Will Patton, Harry Connick, Jr. (R, 110 min.) Serial killers are in vogue in..."

Nov. 17, 1995 News Feature

Elvis

If you're looking for trouble, you came to the right place

"...Hanks, Austin Butler, Olivia DeJonge, Nicholas Bell, Kelvin Harrison Jr., Alton Mason, Luke Bracey, David Wenham, Richard Roxburgh, Natasha..."

June 24, 2022 Movie Review by Tim Stegall

Dear Mr. Brody

Money can’t buy happiness in Keith Maitland’s documentary

"...those letters begins with the story of Michael Brody Jr., scion of a family whose fortune stems from the..."

April 1, 2022 Movie Review by Josh Kupecki

Wednesday Picks & Sleepers

Handicapping SXSW 09 Wednesday night showcasers

"...the finer points in Rossen's full-time work with Grizzly Bear. The duo's 4AD debut, In Ear Park, mines a..."

March 20, 2009 Music Feature

SXSW Picks & Sleepers

Thursday

"...inhale. – Audra Schroeder THE SIX PARTS SEVEN9pm, Emo's Jr. The Six Parts Seven are all about continental guitar..."

March 17, 2006 Music Feature

1999 SXSW Music Festival

"...of your average "Stone Cold" Steve Austin match. (Emo's Jr., 1am)-- Chris Gray..."

March 19, 1999 Music Feature

SXSW Film Goes Right to the Moon

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

"...Cage plays Nicolas Cage in the eagerly-awaited meta-comedy/commentary The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent...."

Feb. 2, 2022 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

10 Cloverfield Lane

Unrelated Cloverfield follow-up is a dandy suspenser

"...Trachtenberg. Starring: John Goodman, Mary Elizabeth Winstead, John Gallagher Jr., Douglas M. Griffin and Suzanne Cryer...."

March 18, 2016 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

SXSW Thursday Picks and Sleepers

"...Austin last fall for the ACL Music Fest, the bearded ball of energy covered the Sugarhill Gang, Public Enemy,..."

March 15, 2013 Music Feature

Thursday Picks & Sleepers

Blurbing Thursday night SXSW 09 talent

"...emerging soon with new material. – Melanie Haupt Grizzly Bear..."

March 20, 2009 Music Feature

Rerun at the D.A. Corral

Republican Shane Phelps challenges Travis County District Attorney Ronnie Earle for a second time, and seems to be trailing.

"...familiar with Earle know about the embarrassment brought to bear on his office with his indictment of Senator Hutchison..."

Oct. 6, 2000 News Feature by Amy Smith

1999 SXSW Music Festival

"...trio even brought a guy named Bippy in a bear costume to dance at their SXSW showcase last year...."

March 19, 1999 Music Feature

The Chronicle Guide to the Marvel Cinematic Universe

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

"...Directed by Jon Favreau. Starring Robert Downey Jr., Gwyneth Paltrow, Terrence Howard, Jeff Bridges..."

May 5, 2023 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Picks & Sleepers

Sxsw

"...slay you sure as the devil likes whiskey. (Emo's Jr., Midnight) -Raoul Hernandez..."

March 20, 1998 Music Feature

Qmmunity: Fund-Raising Hell

This month’s edition of Austin International Drag Foundation’s drag competition fundraiser digs into Halloween nostalgia for its theme

"...UnBEARable! Chique Fil-Atio and Mascara Rivers host Austin's longest-running camp..."

Oct. 6, 2023 Column by James Scott

Playback: 35 Years of Chronicle Music Covers

We wade through the roughly 300 issues stamped with the mug of a musician

"...record-setting eight covers; a SXSW staging of Gary Clark Jr., Black Joe Lewis, and Brannen Temple posing as businessmen..."

Sept. 2, 2016 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

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