In the Heart of the Sea

Ron Howard sets sails with that famous Nantucket whale story

"...partly inspired Herman Melville to write Moby-Dick; or, the Whale in 1851. Howard, working with screenwriter Charles Leavitt, has..."

Dec. 11, 2015 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Fathom

A search for whale song becomes an ode to patient researchers

"...The whalesong of the humpback has an ethereal elegance that sounds..."

June 25, 2021 Movie Review by Josh Kupecki

Earth

This nature film is derived from the Planet Earth miniseries and is edited with an eye toward the kid-friendly audience.

"...trio of mothers – elephant, polar bear, and humpback whale – and their newborns, as well as provides a..."

April 24, 2009 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

'Chrome Underground' Goes Classic Car Hunting

Motoreum's Yusuf & Antonio talk about the biz and their reality TV debut

"...Mexico City in search of your own personal white whale, a 1937 Bugatti Type 57, one of the rarest..."

May 22, 2014 Screens Post by Jordan Smith

AFCA Backs 'Black Swan'

Local film critics pick year's best

"...Thomas (Spill), Eric Vespe (Ain't It Cool News), and Chase Whale (Gordon and the Whale). For more info, visit..."

Dec. 22, 2010 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

AFF: Film Critics and the Industry Panel

Print and web critics wonder if they still matter

"...and online critics, including Chris Vognar (Dallas Morning News), Chase Whale (Gordon and the Whale), Neil Miller (Film School..."

Oct. 23, 2010 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

DVDanger: The Larry Fessenden Collection

Horror's underappreciated auteur on existential terror

"...Whale. Castle. Carpenter. Craven. Fulci. The great names of horror...."

Oct. 20, 2015 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Austin Film Critics Association Announces Awards

Hugo wins Best Picture

"...It Cool News), Scott Weinberg (Twitch, Fearnet, Fandango), and Chase Whale (GordonAndTheWhale.com). For more info, visit www.austinfilmcritics.org...."

Dec. 30, 2011 Screens Feature

AFCA Anoints 'Hugo'

Austin group hands 'Take Shelter,' 'Drive' multiple awards

"...It Cool News), Scott Weinberg (Twitch, FEARnet, Fandango), and Chase Whale (GordonAndTheWhale.com). For more info, visit www.austinfilmcritics.org...."

Dec. 28, 2011 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Backing 'Black'

The Austin Film Critics Association announces 2010 awards

"...Thomas (Spill), Eric Vespe (Ain't It Cool News), and Chase Whale (GordonAndTheWhale.com). For more info, visit www.austinfilmcritics.org...."

Dec. 24, 2010 Screens Feature by Kimberley Jones

SXSW Thursday Picks & Sleepers

Thursday SXSW can't escape the blurbs!

"...you like Triana more the longer you listen. – Chase Hoffberger Mexicans with Guns..."

March 18, 2011 Music Feature

Jumanji: The Next Level

Back in the game for a fun if flimsier sequel

"...the machine dragged in Spencer's grandpa (DeVito, having a whale of a time) and his old business partner Milo..."

Dec. 13, 2019 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Adds 102 Movies to 2019 Film Festival Lineup

After Us, what else does the film fest have in store?

"...away from the retirement home where he lives to chase his dream of becoming a professional wrestler. Cast: Shia..."

Jan. 16, 2019 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

A Bright New Boise

Hyde Park Theatre's latest takes a compelling look at religious extremism through a glass, darkly

"...(Hunter is the man who penned The Whale, a similarly religion-spiked and harrowing work of brilliance that..."

Oct. 17, 2014 Arts Review by Wayne Alan Brenner

Thursday Picks & Sleepers

Blurbing SXSW 2010

"...LP When Fish Ride Bicycles has become the white whale of backpack rap, but the delay certainly hasn't dimmed..."

March 19, 2010 Music Feature

Wednesday Sleepers

SXSW Picks & Sleepers

"...is loud, tight, and passionate. Produced by the Paper Chase's John Congleton, the group's In the Lines EP (DieDieDiamond)..."

March 11, 2005 Music Feature

Play It Again, Sam

All About Eve (1950)

"...Taggart and featuring a radiant Thelma Todd. Essentially a chase film (with Harpo chasing the girls, natch), New Yorker..."

June 4, 1999 Screens Feature

Five Faces of Frankenstein

This Halloween, Austin serves up five freaky takes on Mary Shelley's mad doctor and his monster

"...and having him lead his creator on a merry chase across Europe that winds through an abandoned Romanian asylum..."

Oct. 23, 2015 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Big Miracle

Drew Barrymore and John Krasinski star in this fact-based story that shows us that whales are mammals too.

"...Tim Blake Nelson, Vinessa Shaw, Ted Danson and John Chase...."

Feb. 3, 2012 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Pete's Principle

Ex-Chamber Head Winstead Takes Us to the Toll Road

"...get funded. And for the losers in the money chase, toll roads can be a way around this roadblock...."

May 22, 1998 News Feature by Nate Blakeslee

Point Austin: One, Two, So Many Amigos

Agent Orange stops in Austin, trailing corruption in his wake

"...acquired his ambassadorship via the time­-honored method of direct purchase, at a reported price of $1 million in inaugural..."

Nov. 22, 2019 News Column by Michael King

DVDanger: Buster's Mal Heart

Rami Malek's newest and strangest, plus more home releases

"...man in the boat, being a Jonah without a whale. It's a touchstone, not a cornerstone. Instead, she and..."

Sept. 12, 2017 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

DVDanger: Justice League vs. Teen Titans

Why is DC Animated better than DC's Cinematic Universe?

"...the other great influence: A clear nod to James Whale’s The Bride of Frankenstein (itself a silly but successful..."

April 19, 2016 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Friday SXSW 2014 Showcases

Make like a shrub and plant yourself for Friday night SXSW showcases

"...enough, carrying the torch for the mighty LNS Crew. Chase Hoffberger Sounds From Spain8pm, Lucille's..."

March 14, 2014 Music Feature

SXSW Saturday Showcases

"...(Kay Leotard) to the heavy drone of Thousand Foot Whale Claw's Dope Moons Volume One, with Warm Climate and..."

March 15, 2013 Music Feature

A Guide to the Works

"...by Mary Chase, Charlotte Grifin, and Julie Nathanielsz..."

March 27, 2009 Arts Feature

Driver F

Bonus Tracks

"...Driver FChase the White Whale..."

May 16, 2008 Music Review by Austin Powell

'Kid B'

Linden Dalecki's new novel: an excerpt

"...bike hand-plant. All the bucknasty flab on his white whale belly blobbed out. "Whooo! You scope that, players? My..."

Oct. 6, 2006 Books Feature by Shawn Badgley

Postmarks

The people want to know: who, precisely, was Bruce Barton quoting?

"...Glenn Chase..."

Aug. 24, 2001 Column

Wrapped and Ready

"...leading up to the death of real-life director James Whale (Frankenstein, Bride of Frankenstein, The Invisible Man). Fraser plays..."

Nov. 27, 1998 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten