Reeling in '98

The Austin Chronicle Top Nine Films of 1998

"...in Love 9. Sick: The Life and Death of Bob Flanagan, Supermasochist NEAR MISSES Saving Private Ryan; Shakespeare in..."

Jan. 8, 1999 Screens Feature

Like a Hurricane

Jim Jarmusch + Neil Young + Crazy Horse

"...Johnson has also worked on such films as Marjoe, Bob Dylan's Renaldo and Clara, Martin Scorsese and the Band's..."

Nov. 7, 1997 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

McConaughey and Harrelson Ask Texas Senators for New Film Incentives

New fund would smooth out cash crunches ... for culture warriors

"...oil drama Landman, its depiction of the industry, and “Billy Bob Thornton f-bombing every two seconds.”..."

April 1, 2025 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

The Stars Come Out for Texas Film and Video Game Incentives

Big names in new ad to get big boost over the finish line

"...rising star, Glen Powell (as well as honorary Texan Billy Bob Thornton) – promote the benefits of the program...."

May 16, 2023 News Post by Richard Whittaker

A Million Little Pieces

James Frey's Oprah-(de)endorsed junkie journal makes it to the screen

"...Charlie Hunnam, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Ryan Hurst, Juliette Lewis and Billy Bob Thornton...."

Dec. 6, 2019 Movie Review

Day Trips & Beyond: August Events Roundup

Tons of Texas travel news for the dog days of summer

"...Billy Bob Thornton and the Boxmasters Aug. 1, Gruene, www.gruenehall.com..."

Aug. 1, 2019 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

London Fields

Buried crime drama finally emerges after legal scandals

"...Directed by: Mathew Cullen. Starring: Billy Bob Thornton, Amber Heard, Jim Sturgess, Theo James, Jason..."

Oct. 26, 2018 Movie Review

Crime Month: Down Those Mean Streams

Nordic noir and other criminal pleasures worth streaming

"...We loved Season 1 of Goliath (Amazon), Billy Bob Thornton’s turn as a jaded, disillusioned lawyer living..."

July 20, 2018 Arts Post by Jesse Sublett

ATX Television Festival 2017

Fargo and Legion creator Noah Hawley comes home

"...the stratosphere. There have been strong antagonists every season (Billy Bob Thornton, Jean Smart, Bokeem Woodbine) but season 3..."

June 9, 2017 Screens Feature by Josh Kupecki

Yee-Haw! Rodeo Austin 2017 Lineup

Charley Pride, Kenny Rogers, and Dwight Yoakam top the talent

"...blue blood, recently glimpsed on the small screen opposite Billy Bob Thornton in Amazon series Goliath. When my wife..."

Jan. 10, 2017 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

First Trailer Released for Our Brand Is Crisis

Sandra Bullock and David Gordon Green head to Bolivia

"...the 2002 Bolivian presidential elections, and pits Bullock against Billy Bob Thornton (going full-on James Carville), her longtime rival..."

Sept. 8, 2015 Screens Post by Josh Kupecki

Austin Film Festival Announces (Almost) Full Slate

Opening and closing night films still to come

"...interviews with collaborators Matthew McConaughey, Ethan Hawke, Julie Delpy, Billy Bob Thornton, Keanu Reeves, Jack Black, and more...."

Sept. 17, 2014 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Austin Film Festival Showcases Linklater, Cumberbatch

First round of films announced mixes world and Texas premieres

"...interviews with collaborators Matthew McConaughey, Ethan Hawke, Julie Delpy, Billy Bob Thornton, Keanu Reeves, Jack Black, and more...."

Aug. 20, 2014 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

The Texas Film Awards Class of 2014

"...Billy Bob Thornton will deliver the Rising Star Award to..."

Feb. 28, 2014 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Parkland

The events surrounding the assasination of JFK are witnessed through the eyes of those who were there in this made-in-Austin film.

"...Landesman. Starring: Zac Efron, Paul Giamatti, Marcia Gay Harden, Billy Bob Thornton, James Badge Dale, Ron Livingston, Jacki Weaver,..."

Oct. 4, 2013 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Five Things Baymageddon Taught Me

No pain, some gain from last weekend's Michael Bay marathon

"...what ensemble casting is. Same with Armageddon: Peter Stormare, Billy Bob Thornton, and William Fichtner? That's a Tribeca opening..."

April 28, 2013 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

You Gotta Have the Mettle

Legendary Texas doc 'Hands on a Hard Body' keeps on truckin'

"...to boredom, mistakes, back pain, aching legs, and the discombobulating side effects of sleep deprivation, including tunnel vision, perceptual..."

April 19, 2013 Screens Feature by Leah Churner

Extras Sought for Tom Hanks-Produced 'Parkland'

Film shoots locally in January with Billy Bob Thornton & Paul Giamatti

"...script), is produced by Tom Hanks, and will star Billy Bob Thornton, Paul Giamatti, and Jacki Weaver. Production begins..."

Dec. 5, 2012 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Just A Fever: Another Little Feat Comeback

Keyboard constant Bill Payne on ‘Rooster Rag’

"...Alamo. I got to hang out with him and Billy Bob Thornton. I loved him as a person...."

July 25, 2012 Music Post by Jim Caligiuri

33 Revolutions Per Page

Now if Judge Reinhold had been reading at the pool instead of in the bathroom, we might never have experienced Phoebe Cates the way we did in 'Fast Times at Ridgemont High'

June 15, 2012 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

AFF Teases 10 Titles

Duplass Bros.' latest comedy gets regional premiere

"...Chris Miller Cast: Antonio Banderas, Salma Hayek, Zach Galifianakis, Billy Bob Thornton, Amy Sedaris Regional Premiere Way before Puss..."

Aug. 23, 2011 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

There's a New Uncle in Town

Harry Knowles wants to reinvent Famous Monsters of Filmland for the digital generation

"...American Werewolf in London), and, yes, even honorary Austinite Billy Bob Thornton were all weaned on the pulp-paper pages..."

Dec. 17, 2010 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

Lone Stars in Good Company

Texas Film Hall of Fame Awards 2010

"...Morgan Fairchild, Bill Paxton, Cybill Shepherd, Ali McGraw, and Billy Bob Thornton...."

March 12, 2010 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

Texas to Officially Adopt QT

2010 Texas Film Hall of Fame inductees to include one glorious bastard

"...and join fellow Texas Film Hall of Fame honorees Billy Bob Thornton, Mike Judge, Morgan Fairchild, Dennis Quaid, Kris..."

Dec. 21, 2009 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

After a Fashion

Party crashing? Just ask Your Style Avatar.

"...been giddy while being photographed with the likes of Billy Bob Thornton or the late Cyd Charisse. I make..."

Dec. 4, 2009 Column by Stephen MacMillan Moser

Austin Film Festival: 'My Run'

Emotional doc about a single father running, and running, and running

"...a tear or two to your eyes. Narrated by Billy Bob Thornton...."

Oct. 25, 2009 Screens Post by Lee Nichols

TV Eye

Fall TV's flotsam and jetsam

"...for Texas Monthly Talks for episode No. 722, featuring Billy Bob Thornton. A second shout-out goes to Kevin Pruitt..."

Oct. 23, 2009 Screens Column by Belinda Acosta

Mothers of Invention

Onetime Austinite Laura Poe delivers a tasty satire about genetically engineered food

"...Jones (The Good Old Boys) and Matt Damon and Billy Bob Thornton (All the Pretty Horses). But for a..."

Sept. 5, 2008 Arts Review by Barry Pineo

Off the Record

Greezy Wheels shift their gears for a midnight ramble, Black Joe Lewis preps for the Chronicle's annual Hot Sauce Festival, American Analog Set's Andrew Kenny rewinds back to Austin, and the lineup for the 2008 Fun Fun Fun Fest is in

"...Ramble in Woodstock, N.Y., where they'll be joined by Billy Bob Thornton and longtime Dylan guitarist Larry Campbell. "There's..."

Aug. 22, 2008 Music Column by Austin Powell

Film News

Forgiveness, All the Boys Love Mandy Lane, and more

"...to direct the true-life Tulia, starring Halle Berry and Billy Bob Thornton in the adaptation of Nate Blakeslee's book..."

Aug. 10, 2007 Screens Column by Joe O'Connell

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