Theatre Review: Buffy the Vampire Slayer: The Musical: The Aerial Show

Sky Candy brings Buffy the Musical to the skies

"...Buffy the Vampire Slayer: The Musical: The Aerial Show. “The..."

July 12, 2024 Arts Feature by Aaron Sullivan

Buffy the Vampire Slayer

Before the TV series, there was the movie in which a Nineties Valley Girl discovers her true calling.

"...Candy Clark, David Arquette, Hilary Swank, Paul Reubens, Donald Sutherland and Rutger Hauer. Yup, Buffy's The Chosen One alright...."

Aug. 7, 1992 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Buffy the Vampire Slayer Sing-Along

"...The Alamo Drafthouse Downtown's (409 Colorado, 476-1320, www.originalalamo.com) Buffy the..."

Dec. 17, 2004 Screens Feature

The New Mutants

The last of the X-Men finally get to the screen

"...There are two positions to take on The New Mutants,..."

Aug. 28, 2020 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

The Grudge

New American version of haunted-house film follows the same tack as its Japanese predecessor, but is strangely neutered by its infusion of blond American actresses.

"...Pullman, Grace Zabriskie, Yuya Ozeki, Ted Raimi and William Mapother. The trouble with American remakes of foreign films is..."

Oct. 22, 2004 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Untangling the Web

Jane Espenson on the path to online comedy success with 'Husbands'

"...Buffy the Vampire Slayer. Torchwood. Once Upon a Time. Jane..."

June 7, 2013 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

The Cabin in the Woods

Cabin in the Woods is the most intoxicating morsel to hit the horror circuit since Scream or, at least, Paranormal Activity.

"...Dial it down a notch from the fans who hail it as the second coming of..."

April 13, 2012 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Repo! The Genetic Opera

This cyber-gothic opera set in an unsavory world of the near-future stars Sarah Brightman, Paul Sorvino, and Paris Hilton, among others.

"...and Terrance Zdunich. What could be more suited to the classic operatic format than a cyber-gothic story of family..."

Nov. 7, 2008 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

The Phantom

"...Directed by: Simon Wincer. Starring: Billy Zane, Kristy Swanson, Catherine Zeta Jones, Treat Williams, James Remar, Jon Tenney, Samantha..."

June 14, 1996 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Watching on the Web

Famous names like Seinfeld & Hanks ride the web series wave

"...For most of the aughts, original web series have been derided as spectacular..."

Sept. 19, 2012 Screens Post by Aleksander Chan

Upfront Aftermath: CBS & the CW

More peeks at what what's coming to prime time

"...But before I get to that, let’s get to the biggest news at CBS:..."

May 19, 2011 Screens Post by Belinda Acosta

Powerhouse Animation Assembles Cosmic Stars for Masters of the Universe

Mark Hamill, Lena Headey, Henry Rollins join cartoon reboot

"...For a generation of cartoon fans, there's only one true Joker, and that's Mark Hamill. Now..."

Feb. 18, 2020 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

From the Vaults: Amy Adams Rules Local Screens

This week's 'It Girl' Amy Adams first enchanted us in 'Junebug'

"...in two new films opening on Austin screens today: The Master and Trouble With the Curve. It's a coincidence..."

Sept. 21, 2012 Screens Post by Marjorie Baumgarten

Wizard World in the ATX

Austin gets on the comics convention circuit

"...Best new comics day ever! First the big-screen adaptation of Kick-Ass is booked for SXSW, then..."

Jan. 6, 2010 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

DVDanger: The Atticus Institute

Or, in defense of found footage and mockumentaries

"...In the 1990s, it was predictable that a slew of unmemorable,..."

Jan. 24, 2015 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

The Full Monty

With the release of 'RWBY,' Monty Oum is officially Rooster Teeth's rock star

"...At the Austin Convention Center the first weekend of July, you..."

July 19, 2013 Screens Feature by Dan Solomon

A Victory by the People

Filibuster, parliamentary gamesmanship kill abortion bill … for now

"...It took until 2:20 in the morning for the Texas Senate to determine whether 12:02am..."

June 26, 2013 News Post by Dan Solomon

Party All the Time

'Much Ado' and much fun with Whedon, Acker, and Denisof

"...Old friends at a party. That's the feel Joss Whedon was after in his micro-budget film..."

June 21, 2013 Screens Post by Robert Faires

Face Off Recap: Boys, Girls and the Drowned Man

Catch up on Austin's Matt Valentine on the SyFy show

"...Austin's own Matt Valentine is looking like one of the top contenders...."

Jan. 25, 2012 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Austin Gets the Geek Stamp of Approval

Wizard World Comic Con brings Lando, Lee, and the Centipede three to town

"...Lando Calrissian and Chewbacca, and all three parts of the Human Centipede walk into a convention center ......."

Nov. 12, 2010 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

The Geek Shall Inherit the Fests

Austin becomes ground zero for the new cool

"...needs to go to San Diego for ComicCon? Between the home-grown genre film and literary festivals (Armadillocon, Fantastic Fest,..."

July 4, 2010 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

TV on the Internet: Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog

Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog

"...If you’re a Joss Whedon fan (Firefly, Angel, Buffy the Vampire Slayer and countless comic books), you’ve come..."

July 23, 2008 Screens Post by Belinda Acosta

The Regional Office Is Under Attack!

This adventure tale pulls elements from many corners of pop culture, but Manuel Gonzales’ writing chops make it wholly his own

"...Given all of the disparate elements that UT alum/former Austin Bat Cave director..."

Dec. 23, 2016 Arts Review by Adrienne Martini

Watching Outside the Box

How many industries do you know of that can capitalize on dated inventory while ringing up sales for "failed" merchandise?

"...Yet, that seems to be a viable segment of the ever-expanding TV DVD market. If it's not a vintage..."

April 23, 2004 Screens Column by Belinda Acosta

The AggreGAYtor: September 11

Your daily dose of LGBTQ news

"...“bise” still gives you that ubiquitous search term “biseptol.” The world is just wrapped up in biseptol. It’s the..."

Sept. 11, 2012 Qmmunity Post by Brandon Watson

If I Told You Once

"...Stories that portray magical events taking place in the real world are not generally set in the good..."

Feb. 11, 2000 Books Review by Amanda Eyre Ward

Minnow Mountain Co-Founder Goes Into the Archives

Animation studio's Steph Swope takes a mountaintop view

"..."We started the company to make it," Minnow Mountain co-founder Steph Swope..."

Sept. 4, 2020 Screens Feature

The Luv Doc: Getting Over Someone

We're programmed to dream up worst-case scenarios as a survival mechanism

"...and has had a problem with alcohol and drugs the entire time. Yet I sit here missing her and..."

May 24, 2019 Column by The Luv Doc

Arts and Culture Events to Get You Off the Couch

It's spring break (for some of you), get out and have some fun

"...This will surprise all the Chronicle readers to know but I must say it:..."

March 14, 2025 Arts Feature by James Scott

Crucial Concerts for the Coming Week

Kendrick Lamar, Brandi Carlile, Red Young, Chucky Blk, and more recommended shows

"...guiding conscience returned. Though our decaying world expected salvation, the messianic MC rose bearing an evasive, eremitic double LP..."

July 15, 2022 Music Column by Julian Towers

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