SXSW Film Review: I Wish You All the Best

Nonbinary teen leads coming-of-age family drama

"...the stuff of adulthood, postponed by bigotry and hate. Ben De Backer, a nonbinary teen, feels like they will..."

March 13, 2024 Screens Post by Dex Wesley Parra

'Matt & Ben'

This stage comedy is about just who you think it is, only the well-known guys are played by gals

"...The title of the play is Matt & Ben, and yes, it's about exactly who you think it's..."

March 28, 2008 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Ben Snakepit Releases His Manor Threat

New collection of diary comics debuts at Beerland this Saturday

"...Ben Snakepit – who draws an autobiographical comic strip every..."

June 8, 2016 Arts Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

The Best Imitation of Myself

Chatting with Ben Folds about his new box set

"...45 so it seems a little early for a Ben Folds box set. But the North Carolina-born pianist has..."

Oct. 27, 2011 Music Post by Jim Caligiuri

Ben Harper & Charlie Musselwhite Burn in Hell

String sorcerer went to my college?

"...for days already – perhaps I might have Googled Ben Harper for background. I’d have certainly discovered common ground...."

Sept. 10, 2013 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel

Richard Gere joins in the fun at this revived hotel for seniors.

"...The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel is proof, if any were necessary,..."

March 6, 2015 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

My Best Friend

An antiques dealer is more at home with his silent artifacts than with his fellow Parisians, until a cabbie teaches him the basics of social interaction.

"...Don Logan, the volcano of violent energy played by Ben Kingsley in 2001’s Sexy Beast: “No! No! No! No!..."

Aug. 3, 2007 Movie Review by Josh Rosenblatt

Ben Marcus at BookPeople

He reads from The Flame Alphabet Tuesday night

"...Did the best book of 2012 already come out?..."

Jan. 23, 2012 Books Post by Kimberley Jones

Chronicle Recommends: The Best of Austin

Our recommendations of the finest movies from and about the ATX

"...and offer movie recommendations. In celebration of this week's "Best of Austin" awards, we picked a handful of our..."

Nov. 4, 2018 Screens Post by Chronicle Film Staff

Austin Makes the MovieMaker Magazine List of Best Cities for Filmmakers

Even in the pandemic, the city stays a home for filmmakers

"...what everyone knows already: Austin is one of the best places in America to live and work as a..."

Jan. 25, 2022 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Best of 2009 (So Far)

A mid-year walk through Geezerville

"...strides in their artistry, a couple with possibly the best work of their careers...."

July 8, 2009 Music Post by Jim Caligiuri

Big Ben Goes Bust

District 48 election by the numbers

"...Well, $40 a vote, or however much Ben Bentzin's spent so far, doesn't go as far as..."

Jan. 27, 2006 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Best of Austin Covers

"...The Austin Chronicle's 2014 "Best of Austin" hits the stands Thursday, Sept. 11. Take..."

Sept. 9, 2014 Photo Gallery

Austin’s Best Breweries of 2023, Power-Ranked

Top of the Hops VIII, baby!

"...this is America … and these are Central Texas’ best breweries, POWER RANKED!..."

Oct. 10, 2023 Food Post by Eric Puga

Sudan Archives, Ben Kweller, and More Highlights From Saturday at ACL Fest

Texans Angel White, Blakchyl stood out under an annular eclipse

"...handpicked a run of performances by Austin acts in Ben Kweller, Blakchyl, and Rattlesnake Milk. Dallas-launched Angel White’s cowboy..."

Oct. 15, 2023 Music Post by Doug Freeman

Another Blow to Damsels-in-Distress: 'Jen Saves Ben'

"...of his forthcoming film Jersey Girl Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck their own personal video game kiosk. And not..."

Dec. 6, 2002 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

SXSW Music 2023: The Best Things We Saw on Friday

A Margo Price keynote, Koffee's evolution, & Obongjayar's rising star

"...at his ranch for a rain-rescheduled Luck Reunion, and Ben Kweller performed a moving memorial for his late son..."

March 18, 2023 SXSW Post by Abby Johnston

Austin Critics Announce the Five Best Austin Films of 2022

Linklater and mountain lions, the pandemic, the legacy of slavery, and the fight for abortion rights all part of this year’s AFCA Austin Film Award short list

"...Ben Masters follows up his 2019 South by Southwest award-winning..."

Jan. 6, 2023 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Spotlight: Ben Taylor

A chip off the ol' J.T.

"...could pull a Don Corleone by sending their son Ben off to school, they were wrong. As with Pacino's..."

March 17, 2006 Music Feature by Dan Oko

Ben Barnes in Heavy Rotation

Old stories become big news in the presidential race

"...news like old news. Thanks to the Web, the Ben Barnes/George W. Bush/GTech tale is circulating once again, after..."

Sept. 3, 2004 News Feature by Michael King

Ben-hur (1926)

"...What Titanic is to the modern ultra-budget movie spectacle, Ben-Hur was to the silent film era. Made for a..."

Jan. 23, 1998 Screens Feature

TxDOT Hopes for the Best

"...an eight-foot drainage pipe that will catch runoff from Ben White/US290 at Congress, and run it downstream and north..."

July 14, 1995 News Feature

Austin's Best Breweries of 2022, Power-Ranked

It's Top of the Hops VII!

"...with a pack of cold, bottom fermented delights tucked beneath their arm in maximum anticipation of beating the heat..."

Oct. 12, 2022 Food Post by Eric Puga

The Year’s Best TV (According to Me)

Star Wars gets gritty as The White Lotus flowers again

"...This Is Going to Hurt (AMC+) Ben Whishaw showed off a rarely deployed nasty edge in..."

Dec. 16, 2022 Screens Feature by Kimberley Jones

Seven of the Best With Owen Wilson

From small-town crook to the ultimate speedster, the most unmissable roles of the Texas actor's career

"...(Robert De Niro) is the nemesis of Greg Focker (Ben Stiller) in his quest to woo Jack's daughter, Pam..."

April 7, 2023 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Worst Tour Stories Ever: Ben Kweller

"...took him right in and made him my new best friend. I mean, yeah, I was definitely high on..."

July 8, 2016 Music Feature by Ben Kweller

In Soggy Affair, Aggies Best Razorbacks

Texas A&M rolls with convincing win over Arkansas

"...(six catches, 116 yards) scored again, as did RB Ben Malena. The Aggie defense continued to struggle, and what..."

Sept. 30, 2013 Sports Post by Rod Machen

Conan, What Is Best?

Austin's Intergalactic Nemesis Crew Gets O'Brienated.

"...Valentine's Day night. Yes, we wonder if Austin's own Ben Willcott will be watching as clever Conan plays the..."

Feb. 14, 2012 Arts Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Argo

Ben Affleck directs this entertaining thriller about an unbelievable-but-true mission to extricate American hostages from Iran in 1980.

"...Directed by: Ben Affleck. Starring: Ben Affleck, Bryan Cranston, Alan Arkin, John..."

Oct. 12, 2012 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Captain Fantastic

Viggo Mortensen and family go off the grid

"...some unspoken possibility in the future. At times a benevolent papa, other times a dictatorial cultist, an unbending Ben..."

July 22, 2016 Movie Review by Steve Davis

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