Free State of Jones

Matthew McConaughey stars in pic about little-known Civil War event

"...Christopher Berry, Sean Bridgers, Thomas Francis Murphy, Bill Tangradi, Brian Lee Franklin, Jacob Lofland, Joe Chrest and Donald Watkins...."

June 24, 2016 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Texas Book Festival 2017: The Full List

Dan Rather, Jeffrey Eugenides, the Bush sisters, and 291 more

"...Jeffrey Eugenides, Jennifer Egan, Dan Rather, and Min Jin Lee...."

Sept. 12, 2017 Arts Post by Robert Faires

Nursing-Home Families Want Answers as COVID Comes Back

Still seeking safety as the data remains unclear

"...Franklin Hallinan, 74, entered the Riverside facility in February 2020..."

July 3, 2020 News Feature by Margaret Nicklas

Film Reviews

Recommended

"...used to good effect for its ethereal ooooo-eeeee-ooooo sound. Brian Wilson used it, too, in the Beach Boys' "Good..."

Nov. 3, 1995 News Feature

Film Reviews

Recommended

"...used to good effect for its ethereal ooooo-eeeee-ooooo sound. Brian Wilson used it, too, in the Beach Boys' "Good..."

Oct. 27, 1995 News Feature

Film Reviews

Recommended

"...girls plot (perhaps there are also shades, here, of Sleepless in Seattle). The stars of the TV sitcom Full..."

Nov. 17, 1995 News Feature

Tom Petty, Charli XCX, and Demi Lovato Headline SXSW Film 2021 List

Festival drops complete lineup, with 2020 titles getting their shot

"...Bradley Bell, Pablo Jones-Soler Producers: Ross Levine, Emmie Lichtenberg, Brian Ferenchik Charli XCX, a popstar in quarantine, embarks on..."

Feb. 10, 2021 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Cumulative Staff Box

"...Litera Listings: Kathleen Weager, Liz Lambert, Kathryn Hightower, Ric Williams..."

Sept. 7, 2001 Features Feature by Nick Barbaro

All The Pieces Fall in to Place as SXSW Adds Tetris

New titles include experimental Visions and 24 Beats Per Second

"...Mary Director: Rosemary Rodriguez, Producer: Karina Miller, Screenwriter: Knate Lee A young Belizean girl, Maria, finds herself mysteriously pregnant..."

Feb. 1, 2023 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Goes Monster Hunting With Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Amongst Thieves

Evil Dead Rises and more added to festival lineup

"...at SXSW). The new version, directed by Irish filmmaker Lee Cronin (The Hole in the Ground), seems to continue..."

Jan. 11, 2023 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Fall Film Previews

September

"...D: Carl Franklin; with Meryl Streep, Renee Zellweger, William Hurt, Nicky Katt,..."

Sept. 11, 1998 Screens Feature

Sxsw

"...Picks & Sleepers..."

March 14, 1997 Music Feature

SXSW 2012 Film Lineup Announced

'21 Jump Street' selected as Centerpiece Film

"...Cast: Nico Stone, Adam DuPaul, Seymour Cassel, Kristin Dougherty, Brian McGrail (World Premiere)..."

Feb. 1, 2012 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

SXSW Picks and Sleepers

"...SHOW PLAYERS: In the immortal words of Gypsy Rose Lee, "You've gotta have a gimmick!" This family trio snaps..."

March 14, 2003 Music Feature

Pet Sematary Remake to Close SXSW Film

Midnighters, Festival Favorites, plus shorts all announced

"...Booksmart; Texas Film Hall of Fame 2019 inductee John Lee Hancock's period crime drama The Highwaymen; and Kathy Griffin:..."

Feb. 6, 2019 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Announces Film Lineup

Edgar Wright's Baby Driver, Ben Wheatley's Free Fire, and more

"...of his life and work. Cast: Wyatt Cenac, Greta Lee, Maria Dizzia, Alex Karpovsky, Ben Sinclair, Onur Turkel, John..."

Jan. 31, 2017 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Reissues

"...and there are six CDs encased in pull-out 45 sleeve replicas -- an idea so simple and efficient it..."

Dec. 12, 1997 Music Feature

September Previews

"...D: Bruce Beresford; with Tommy Lee Jones, Ashley Judd, Bruce Greenwood, Annabeth Gish, Roma Maffia...."

Sept. 10, 1999 Screens Feature

The Forgotten Era of Glitter Rock in Mid-70s Austin

The Austin Punk Chronicles, chapter two, part one: glam rock (1972-76)

"...the New York Dolls," says Bevis Griffin, then leading Franklin's Mast. "There was no comparison. The Dolls didn't have..."

Jan. 17, 2020 Music Feature by Tim Stegall

Friday Picks & Sleepers

Obvious Picks and loads of not-so-obvious Sleepers!

"...Kirk Franklin 7pm, PromiseLand Church Fort Worth vocal powerhouse Kirk Franklin..."

March 20, 2015 Music Feature

Moontower Comedy 2020: The First Wave

Fest taps Middleditch & Schwartz, Nikki Glaser as headliners

"...Comedy Jam, Beth Stelling, Fahim Anwar, Jessica Kirson, Marina Franklin, and Big Jay Oakerson. Newcomers include Amy Miller, Brian..."

Nov. 15, 2019 Arts Post by Robert Faires

SXSW and Amazon Announce Virtual Festival Lineup

Feature and shorts from 2020 fest going online for 10 days

"...Director and Producer: Karen Bernstein Co-Producer: Nevie Owens Cast: Brian Belovitch aka "Tish," Gloria Walker, Michael Musto Fellini meets..."

April 21, 2020 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Screamlines

"...touched Italian horrormeister Dario Argento or Roger Corman or Brian De Palma, though four people wanted to do Texas..."

Oct. 30, 1998 Screens Feature

SXSW Picks & Sleepers

Picks & Sleepers

"...10pm, Room 710 The Lee brothers don't fuck around. Supagroup also doesn't veer much..."

March 19, 2004 Music Feature

15th Annual 'Austin Chronicle' Short Story Contest

The winners, the judges, and the reasons why

"...she called "La Machinista" consistent and confident, and Lisa Carroll-Lee was in...."

Feb. 9, 2007 Books Feature by Shawn Badgley

SXSW Picks and Sleepers

The Blurbing of SXSW 06

"...folk songs and uniquely twisted rockers girded by producer Brian Beattie's wiry basslines. – Greg BeetsGRETCHEN PHILLIPS 9pm, Molotov..."

March 10, 2006 Music Feature

SXSW Adds Iron Man, Captain Kirk, New Order to Speaker List

Robert Downey Jr., William Shatner, Deepak Chopra headed to Austin

"...and innovative features, across areas like heart health, mobility, sleep, mindfulness and menstrual health. In this session, Vice President..."

Feb. 14, 2023 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Saturday Picks & Sleepers

Last night blurbs – hip-hop Picks and slept-on Sleepers

"...Danny B. Harvey9pm, Lucky Lounge Killeen wildcat Danny B. Harvey remains a positively sickening guitarist...."

March 20, 2015 Music Feature

Unofficial Parties & Free Shows to See During South by Southwest

The Chronicle’s recommended concerts for the coming week

"...classic stoner metal on this year’s doomtastic Land of Sleeper. Orchestra Gold’s spiritual Malian psych-funk doesn’t quite fit the..."

March 10, 2023 Music Feature by The Music Staff

SXSW Music List No. 3

Dead Meadow, Sad13, Cindy Wilson, Lizzo, Boogarins, and 494 others

"...notables include Houston rapper Trae Tha Truth, Weezer guitarist Brian Bell’s the Relationship, Philly piano punchers Low Cut Connie,..."

Jan. 10, 2017 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

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