21 Jump Street

Jonah Hill and Channing Tatum go back to high school in this new take on the old TV series.

"...Directed by: Phil Lord and Chris Miller. Starring: Jonah Hill, Channing Tatum, Brie Larson, Dave..."

March 16, 2012 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

The Grand

There's some truly hilarious material (though not nearly enough) in this partially improvised movie about characters competing in a Las Vegas championship poker tournament.

"...Directed by: Zak Penn. Starring: Woody Harrelson, Cheryl Hines, Chris Parnell, Ray Romano, Dennis Farina, David Cross, Michael McKean,..."

April 4, 2008 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

I'm Reed Fish

The ultimate indie self-indulgence, this film (with a script by Reed Fish) is weighed down in its own coming-of-age angst.

"...Victor Rasuk, DJ Qualls, A.J. Cook, Katey Sagal and Chris Parnell. The ultimate indie self-indulgence, I’m Reed Fish is..."

June 8, 2007 Movie Review by Toddy Burton

Goosebumps 2: Haunted Halloween

Slappy returns in this perfectly timed sequel

"...Jeremy Ray Taylor, Caleel Harris, Wendy McLendon-Covey, Madison Iseman, Chris Parnell, Ken Jeong and Jack Black...."

Oct. 12, 2018 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

ATX Television Fest Lines Up FX Premieres

UPDATED: 'Roswell' reunion added; ‘Fargo,’ ‘The Strain’ to close fest

"...while Archer is sending voice talent H. Jon Benjamin, Chris Parnell, and Lucky Yates plus writer/exec. producer Matt Thompson..."

April 15, 2014 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

The Dictator

Sacha Baron Cohen opts for scripted comedy this time and lands many good jokes and new offenses, but the target is soft and unmissable.

"...C. Reilly, Jason Mantzoukas, Fred Armisen, Kevin Corrigan and Chris Parnell...."

May 18, 2012 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Kabluey

Oddball tale of a directionless young man who moves in with his sister-in-law, whose husband is in Iraq with his National Guard unit, is quirky but unaffecting.

"...Scott Prendergast, Teri Garr, Chistine Taylor, Jeffrey Dean Morgan, Chris Parnell, Conchata Ferrell and Angela Sarafyan. Consider Kabluey a..."

July 25, 2008 Movie Review by Josh Rosenblatt

Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story

Taking cues from Ray and Walk the Line, this comedy biopic spans 70 years in the life of its hero, the fictional music legend Dewey Cox.

"...John C. Reilly, Jenna Fischer, Kristen Wiig, Tim Meadows, Chris Parnell, Matt Besser, David Krumholtz, Jack Black, Paul Rudd,..."

Dec. 21, 2007 Movie Review by Toddy Burton

When Little Blue Men Fight the War at Home

Scott Prendergast on 'Kabluey'

"...swirl of chaos. Prendergast came to stay over the Christmas season and ended up lingering for two months. "Kids..."

Oct. 5, 2007 Screens Feature by Joe O'Connell

Hot Rod

Cross Napoleon Dynamite's endearing optimism with Ben Stiller's total commitment to his goofy characters, and you'll wind up with a character something like Andy Samberg's hapless stuntman.

"...Danny McBride, Ian McShane, Sissy Spacek, Will Arnett and Chris Parnell. Imagine if Napoleon Dynamite were to pretend to..."

Aug. 3, 2007 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Film News

In Austin and abroad: action

"...a national guardsman. The cast includes Lisa Kudrow (Friends), Christine Taylor (Dodgeball), Teri Garr (Tootsie), Jeffrey Dean Morgan (Grey's..."

June 23, 2006 Screens Column by Joe O'Connell

Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy

Will Ferrell's Anchorman needs more work behind the scenes.

"...Directed by: Adam McKay. Starring: Will Ferrell, Christina Applegate, Paul Rudd, Steven Carell, David Koechner, Fred Willard..."

July 9, 2004 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Picks & Sleepers

Sxsw

"...they'll make you shout in reverential enlightenment. (Emo's, 11pm) -Christopher Hess..."

March 20, 1998 Music Feature

SXSW Adds 102 Movies to 2019 Film Festival Lineup

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

"...shows, with new films from Olivia Wilde, Robert Rodriguez, Christopher Morris, and more...."

Jan. 16, 2019 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Dancing About Architecture

NXNW news; speak of the devil and Chris Gates shall appear.

"...1991-93. Among those bits was a reference to Junkyard-era Chris Gates, so imagine my surprise this week when I..."

Sept. 22, 2000 Music Column by Ken Lieck

Recommended

"...edited by Christopher Hess..."

March 20, 1998 Music Feature

Dancing about Architecture

Goodbye, AM15?

"..."John the Revelator: Peace In the Valley," Lee Roy Parnell featuring the Fairfield Four..."

Aug. 15, 1997 Music Column by Ken Lieck

Biographer Tamara Saviano’s Guy Clark Revelations

The dean of Texas songwriters’ final days, the forthcoming documentary on him, and more

"...how he finished the album. It was pieced together. Chris Latham, who engineered the album, made it happen, because..."

March 31, 2017 Music Feature by Doug Freeman

Day Trips & Beyond: August Events Roundup

Houston Restaurant Weeks, Perseid Meteor Shower, and more

"...of Texas.” This year’s two-day festival brings Rob Roy Parnell, Trudy Lynn, Bernie Pearl & Mike Barry, the Chris..."

Aug. 10, 2016 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

High Texas Rider

Before the Sir Douglas Quintet and Texas Tornados, the Lone Star State's voice of the Vox organ, Augie Meyers, was San Antonio's Lord August & the Visions of Lite

"...record various albums with lineups that included the late Chris Holzhaus, Jack Barber, Mike O'Dowd, and David Zetner. The..."

Oct. 30, 2009 Music Feature by Margaret Moser

Dancing About Architecture

Austin versus Islam, Freedom and Justice (Records) for all, and that damn Ray Benson again.

"...he co-runs with David Sanger's Lazy S.O.B. Records and Chris Wall's Cold Spring Records (check the Web at http://www.texasmusicroundup.com)...."

Jan. 28, 2000 Music Column by Ken Lieck

Postscripts

Shuttle Carnage Looms

"...ago, never thought I'd be reading about my kid's (Chris Siebenthaler) band off a monitor being fed data over..."

Aug. 22, 1997 Column

Dancing About Architecture

"...Electric Lounge appearances starting next Wednesday. In the meantime, Christina Marrs is still beaming over the acoustic band's achievement..."

Aug. 1, 1997 Music Column by Ken Lieck

Dancing About Architecture

¿Agua Fest?

"...they too have entered the live music arena. Jesus Christ Superfly's Rick Carney will be booking the club (call..."

May 30, 1997 Music Column by Ken Lieck

Patroling the CMT Highway

Junior Brown's Success on Country Music Television

"...by Chris Gray..."

Nov. 17, 1995 Music Feature