Saturday

Punk, hardcore, hip-hop, oh my!

"...run by the Black Keys' Patrick Carney. – Austin Powell Low Line Caller..."

Nov. 6, 2009 Music Feature

SXSW 2025 Heads to The Studio With Seth Rogen

New films from Ben Affleck, Nicole Kidman, Nic Cage added to fest

"...Accountant 2, the unexpected sequel to 2016'sThe Accountant starring Ben Affleck as an accountant who (fortunately for the action..."

Jan. 22, 2025 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Unofficial Parties & Free Shows to See During South by Southwest

The Chronicle’s recommended concerts for the coming week

"...bill, but that’s probably for the best.  – Austin Powell Spaceflight Crawfish Boil Sat 18, 1pm, Scholz Garten..."

March 10, 2023 Music Feature by The Music Staff

ACL Music Fest Friday Listings

ACL Friday by the blurbs

"...and swings like the Reverend Horton Heat. – Austin Powell Austin Kiddie Limits..."

Oct. 8, 2010 Music Feature

ACL Music Fest Sunday Listings

Sunday ACL handicapping

"...Vadis, helmed at Oliver's Big Orange studio. – Austin Powell Shearwater..."

Oct. 8, 2010 Music Feature

Austin Film Society Announces 2015 Grants

Newcomers and established names get AFS boost

"...Rosedale Ben and Bo Powell (Austin) AFS Powered by Dell Cash..."

Sept. 1, 2015 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

A Gathering of Promises

UK POV on Texas's psychedelic birth

"...A Gathering of Promisesby Ben Graham Zero Books, 389 pp., $29.95 (paper)..."

July 24, 2015 Music Feature by Tim Stegall

SXSW Wednesday Picks and Sleepers

"...genres into dirty blues and beats. – Abby Johnston BEN SOLLEE..."

March 15, 2013 Music Feature

SXSW Thursday Picks & Sleepers

Thursday SXSW can't escape the blurbs!

"...movement in indie rock, the duo released mysterious frontman Benji Schneider's songs on two EPs, Into the Sun and..."

March 18, 2011 Music Feature

Thursday Sleepers

"...a forthcoming LP for Brooklyn's Thugfucker Recordings. – Austin Powell Pyeng Threadgill..."

March 14, 2008 Music Feature

Fun Fun Fun Fest Preview

"...the Krum Bums and Konflicto next year. – Austin Powell Attack Formation..."

Nov. 2, 2007 Music Feature

The Night of the Hunter

1955's The Night of the Hunter stars the terrifying Robert Mitchum as a reverend with an evil-Elvis swagger, complete with knuckles on his right-hand tattooed with "LOVE" and knuckles on his left with "HATE."

"...knuckles on his left with "HATE." He's Rev. Harry Powell, a traveling preacher who's got a knack for finding..."

Dec. 21, 2001 Screens Review by Shawn Badgley

SXSW Film Goes Right to the Moon

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

"...moon landing. Cast List: Jack Black, Zachary Levi, Glen Powell, Josh Wiggins, Milo Coy, Lee Eddy, Bill Wise, Natalie..."

Feb. 2, 2022 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Austin Film Festival Announces Full Lineup

AFF's finalized lineup

"...min.) Director: Jeremy Konner Featuring: Jack Black, Kyle Gass, Ben Stiller, Jon Stewart Regional Premiere..."

Sept. 24, 2008 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

The Chronicle Guide to the Marvel Cinematic Universe

As Captain America enters a Brave New World, every MCU film reviewed

"...Johnston's allusions don't stop there; his tips-of-the-hat range from Powell & Pressburger's 1946 picture A Matter of Life and..."

Feb. 14, 2025 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Film Announces Features Lineup

Competitive narratives and docs unveiled, plus more

"...Transpecos Director: Greg Kwedar, Screenwriters: Greg Kwedar, Clint Bentley For three U.S. Border Patrol agents, the contents of..."

Feb. 2, 2016 Screens Post by Josh Kupecki

The Beast Wins a Round

Preliminary approval -- but still grave concern -- for two South Austin Supercenters

"...Supercenter projects -- at I-35 and Slaughter, and on Ben White near Congress. Then the ZAP handed the anti-Wal-Mart..."

Oct. 17, 2003 News Feature by Amy Smith

Postmarks

The Sweet Science

"...long enough to get an unobstructed look at the benefits programs like ABAD offer to kids, so often kids..."

Feb. 5, 1999 Column

Mary Poppins Returns

The perfect nanny returns, the same as last time

"...Directed by: Rob Marshall. Starring: Emily Blunt, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Ben Whishaw, Emily Mortimer, Pixie Davies, Nathanael Saleh, Joel Dawson,..."

Dec. 21, 2018 Movie Review by Steve Davis

Cinderella

Simple, elegant, and lovely, this live-action fairy tale enchants

"...Holliday Grainger, Derek Jacobi, Nonso Anozie, Stellan Skarsgård and Ben Chaplin...."

March 13, 2015 Movie Review by Steve Davis

SXSW Tuesday Picks & Sleepers

First night SXSW blurbing

"...Cook's caught the eye of everyone from longtime resident Ben Kweller to Robert Plant. Her live show is typically..."

March 7, 2014 Music Feature

Sunday Fun Fun Fun Fest Blurbs

Last-day FFF previews

"...Vampire Weekend. Despite the California homebase, twins Zach and Ben Yuden, along with drummer Casey Wojtalewicz, tap into the..."

Nov. 8, 2013 Music Feature

SXSW Thursday Showcases

"...MiDi Murder EP. Denver's BLKHRTS brings the goth; Jarren Benton brings the weed. Dallas duo A.Dd+ reps Texas with..."

March 15, 2013 Music Feature by Chase Hoffberger

SXSW Wednesday Picks & Sleepers

Second night SXSW handicapping

"...Club de Ville Trevor Powers, aka Youth Lagoon, is Ben Gibbard for the 2012 generation. His tunes are dreamy..."

March 16, 2012 Music Feature

SXSW Thursday Picks & Sleepers

Thursday blurbs slim down from the Wednesday bloat

"...on the Americana-leaning New West label. – Greg Beets Benjamin Francis Leftwich..."

March 16, 2012 Music Feature

Hugo

Martin Scorsese steps outside his comfort zone to create an effects-heavy children’s film set in France – and winds up creating one of his most splendid and personal films.

"...Directed by: Martin Scorsese. Starring: Asa Butterfield, Ben Kingsley, Sacha Baron Cohen, Chloë Grace Moretz, Helen McCrory,..."

Nov. 25, 2011 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Saturday Picks & Sleepers

One last night of band blurbs!

"...Willie Nelson and toured with her musical mentor, Ray Benson and Asleep at the Wheel. With one foot in..."

March 20, 2009 Music Feature

1999 SXSW Music Festival

"...showcases you never forget. When Austin trio Spoon upstaged Ben Lee (who?) at the Matador party two years ago,..."

March 19, 1999 Music Feature

Postmarks

"...in North Austin, Cedar Park, Leander (such as Cypress Bend, Ranch at Cypress Creek, etc. in Williamson County) face..."

Oct. 3, 1997 Column

#MeToo, Time's Up Panels Lead SXSW Speaker List

Conference speaker list also adds Sanders, Schwarzenegger

"...a horror panel featuring filmmakers Vera Miao and Roxanne Benjamin, Superchunk co-founders Laura Ballance and Mac McCaughan, and many..."

Feb. 21, 2018 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

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