The CMT Music Awards Return to Moody Center

"...Billy Bob Thornton..."

April 8, 2024 Photo Gallery

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

Laal Singh Chaddha

Indian remake of Forrest Gump even more cloying than the original

"...as a caricature of an intellectually disabled protagonist; imagine Billy Bob Thornton from Sling Blade, but less subtle. It’s..."

Aug. 12, 2022 Movie Review by Josh Hurtado

Herb Alpert Is …

Too many filler tracks in this history of the Tijuana Brass guy

"...“Butter,” purses Billy Bob Thornton early on. “Herb Alpert is … Butter!”..."

Oct. 2, 2020 Movie Review by Raoul Hernandez

Local Music to Livestream, Download, and Otherwise Enjoy Digitally

What we’re watching and listening to

"...of town as a live rehearsal site for Messrs. Billy Gibbons, 70; Dusty Hill, 70; and Austinite Frank Beard,..."

March 20, 2020 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

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

Texas Book Festival 2018: The Full List

Lineup includes Cecile Richards, Julián Castro, + 280 more

"...novelist from the National Book Critics’ Circle Award winner Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk, will have his reporter's hat..."

Aug. 29, 2018 Arts Post by Robert Faires

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

Holiday Viewing: Bad Santa

Foul-mouthed fun for the holidays

"...The next words from Willie (Billy Bob Thornton), a department-store Santa, are the impressive cataloging..."

Dec. 15, 2017 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Future Imperfect: Our Favorite Dystopian Films

VOTE: Deadly roller derby, sad clones, and a Road Warrior duke it out

"...porn, but Ladies Love hits the same flat note Billy Bob Thornton did playing Walter Matthau’s role in Bad..."

Sept. 28, 2017 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Eddie Stout Is a One-Man Historical Blues Society

On the eve of his Eastside Kings Festival the Dialtone Records founder remains doggedly preservationist

"...The two rode motorcycles and met up with keyboardist Billy Etheridge, who played with Doyle Bramhall, Bruce Miller, and..."

Sept. 8, 2017 Music Feature by Kahron Spearman

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

Bad Santa 2

A tired sequel that's more offensive than transgressive

"...Directed by: Mark Waters. Starring: Billy Bob Thornton, Kathy Bates, Tony Cox, Christina Hendricks, Brett..."

Nov. 23, 2016 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Whiskey Tango Foxtrot

Tina Fey becomes a war correspondent in her new comedy

"...Fey, Margot Robbie, Martin Freeman, Alfred Molina, Christopher Abbott, Billy Bob Thornton, Nicholas Braun, Josh Charles and Sheila Vand...."

March 11, 2016 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Our Brand Is Crisis

Sandra Bullock shines in David Gordon Green's political comedy

"...Directed by: David Gordon Green. Starring: Sandra Bullock, Billy Bob Thornton, Anthony Mackie, Joaquim de Almeida, Ann Dowd,..."

Oct. 30, 2015 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

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

Chronicle Recommends: Cold Climate Films

Chill out with these movies set in frozen lands

"...cold-blooded killer. Two brothers, Hank (Bill Paxton) and Jacob (Billy Bob Thornton), discover a crashed airplane with over $4..."

Aug. 14, 2015 Screens Post by Chronicle Film Staff

Entourage

In this feature spin on the HBO show, it's still boys beings bros, only the screen is bigger

"...Grenier, Jeremy Piven, Jerry Ferrara, Kevin Connolly, Kevin Dillon, Billy Bob Thornton, Debi Mazar, Haley Joel Osment, Emmanuelle Chriqui,..."

June 5, 2015 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

21 Years: Richard Linklater

A subject as worthy of a documentary as this one is deserves a more thoughtful approach than this star-studded tribute.

"...in Linklater’s movies: Matthew McConaughey, Ethan Hawke, Julie Delpy, Billy Bob Thornton, Keanu Reeves, Zac Efron, Jack Black, Nicky..."

Nov. 14, 2014 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

The Judge

This drama starring Robert Downey Jr. and Robert Duvall sounds better on paper than it is in practice.

"...Farmiga, Vincent D’Onofrio, Jeremy Strong, Dax Shepard, Leighton Meester, Billy Bob Thornton, Ken Howard, David Krumholtz, Balthazar Getty and..."

Oct. 10, 2014 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

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

From the Vaults: In the Driver's Seat

Billy Bob Thornton steers 'Jayne Mansfield's Car'

"...It was nearly 11 months ago that Billy Bob Thornton stood on the Paramount Theatre stage on..."

Sept. 13, 2013 Screens Post by Marjorie Baumgarten

Jayne Mansfield's Car

This Billy Bob Thornton vehicle hits the skids with its confessional monologues and confrontational encounters, even though Robert Duvall provides some redeeming moments.

"...Directed by: Billy Bob Thornton. Starring: Billy Bob Thornton, Robert Duvall, John..."

Sept. 13, 2013 Movie Review by Steve Davis

The Billy Bob Tapes: A Cave Full of Ghosts

Billy Bob Thornton: actor, rocker, Southern raconteur

"...The Billy Bob Tapes: A Cave Full of Ghostsby Billy Bob..."

June 21, 2013 Music Feature by Tim Stegall

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