To Oblivion and Beyond: A Breakdown of the Bands at Oblivion Access

Translating the scrolls at Austin’s most interesting festival of the year

"...Heavy hitters, cult figures, moshers, rappers, and sub-sub-subgenre breakouts highlight the 107..."

May 6, 2022 Music Feature by Kevin Curtin

The Cult of Ray

Ray Benson steps out from behind the Wheel.

"...Everybody knows Ray Benson: the big guy with the big hat, booming baritone, and..."

July 18, 2003 Music Feature by Joe Nick Patoski

Priscilla, Queen of the Desert

Long may Zach Theatre's musical Queen reign!

"...is a drag queen with a secret. After years of making a name for himself as "Mitzi" in the..."

Oct. 21, 2016 Arts Review by T. Lynn Mikeska

Darkness With a Twist of Dime-Store Novel

White Whale Games brings the pulp-fiction aesthetic into the Aughties

"...A nefarious, unknowable force travels the universe, washing away the history of the worlds it..."

Dec. 9, 2011 Screens Feature by Ashley Moreno

Fantastic Fest Breaks the First Wave

'Dredd 3D' and 'The Shining' headline 2012 festival

"...us and we would have been stoked: But now they've sent their first wave of titles crashing over us,..."

July 30, 2012 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

South by Southwest Falls for Ryan Gosling With The Fall Guy World Premiere

3 Body Problem, more announced for 2024 festival

"...South by Southwest audiences have seen the artier side of Ryan Gosling with films like the..."

Jan. 10, 2024 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker

The saga ends … in fan service

"...Directed by: J.J. Abrams. Starring: John Boyega, Daisy Ridley, Adam Driver, Oscar Isaac, Carrie..."

Dec. 20, 2019 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Fantastic Fest Gets Toxic With The Toxic Avenger

Fall of the House of Usher, The Creator added

"...Who said that you had to get rid of all the toxic people in your life? Not when..."

Aug. 15, 2023 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

David X. Cohen Brings Futurama Back to the Future

ATX Television Festival brings some of the cult show's voice actors together for a table read

"...every May, TV news headlines are dominated by word of shows switching channels. This year it was Fox resuscitating..."

June 8, 2018 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Film Goes Right to the Moon

Apollo 10 1/2, Sandra Bullock, and more join movie list

"...SXSW has strapped on the rockets with not just a few titles for this..."

Feb. 2, 2022 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Wes Anderson Brings Isle of Dogs to SXSW

Plus Midnighters bring the gore, and Alita party

"...this year's opening night film. Now Wes Anderson's new star-studded canine animation Isle of Dogs will be the top..."

Feb. 7, 2018 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

DVDanger: What's Your Point of View?

For Halloween, some beastly releases of the haunting month

"...There's a golden rule in the run-up to Halloween. If..."

Oct. 20, 2013 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Bud Shrake's Adventures in the Film Trade

'Midnight rambling, creative gambling': Louis Black's 1985 interview with Songwriter screenwriter Bud Shrake

"...Editor Louis Black spoke with Shrake in 1985 about the critically acclaimed Songwriter, starring Willie Nelson and Kris Kristofferson,..."

May 8, 2009 Screens Feature by Louis Black

Free Week 2019 Is in the Rearview Mirror, but These Homegrown Standouts Aren't

10 local showcases that got us excited for what’s to come this year

"...Abhi the Nomad, the Bishops, Magna CardaStubb’s, Jan. 3..."

Jan. 11, 2019 Music Feature by Rachel Rascoe

The Memphis Goons

"...A stagger to the left of the Velvet Underground and a swing to..."

March 28, 1997 Music Feature

Chris the Conqueror

Chris Roberson takes on Superman, Elric, Captain Kirk, and Cinderella – and wins

"...Take two icons of 20th century fantastic fiction. On one side is Superman,..."

July 29, 2011 Arts Feature by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Film Adds Midnighters and More

Horror lineup announced, plus shorts and more

"...Booking a film festival is about whittling. This year, the SXSW Film Festival staff received about 1,500 narrative features..."

Feb. 9, 2016 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Not Forgotten

This unusual U.S.-Mexico border film is a thriller starring Simon Baker and Paz Vega, and it's screening in Austin prior to its national release.

"...Directed by: Dror Soref. Starring: Simon Baker, Paz Vega, Chloe Moretz, Claire Forlani, Michael..."

May 1, 2009 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Evil Dead

Fans of the original horror trilogy have nothing to fear from this gory new reworking.

"...Directed by: Fede Alvarez. Starring: Jane Levy, Shiloh Fernandez, Lou Taylor Pucci, Jessica Lucas..."

April 5, 2013 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Charlotte Gray

"...Directed by: Gillian Armstrong. Starring: James Fleet, Ron Cook, Anton Lesser, Rupert Penry-Jones, Michael..."

Jan. 25, 2002 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

SXSW 09 Film Lineup Announced

What's all the ruckus? Why, it's the SXSW Film lineup!

"...We had a little bit of the Christmas morning feeling when the complete lineup for..."

Feb. 1, 2009 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Dev Patel Swings Into South by Southwest With Monkey Man World Premiere

Fest gets new docs on Stormy Daniels, Alex Jones, and Jon Bon Jovi

"...TV Festival schedule is packed with big releases like The Fall Guy and Road House, but now it's added..."

Feb. 7, 2024 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Learning More ABCs

Ascher, Barratt, and Fessenden dissect their anthology segments

"...amateur assassins to a teenage zygote, alphabetical horror anthology The ABCs of Death 2 was an education in morbidity..."

Oct. 2, 2014 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

aGLIFF 2019 Announces Full Lineup, Including Trixie Mattel Documentary

Gay Chorus Deep South to open jampacked fest schedule

"...Break out your best red carpet attire! aGLIFF – the All Genders, Lifestyles, and Identities Film Festival – has..."

July 17, 2019 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Pet Sematary Remake to Close SXSW Film

Midnighters, Festival Favorites, plus shorts all announced

"...Horror at the beginning, horror at the end: After SXSW Film (March..."

Feb. 6, 2019 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Mondo's Big Picture

Gallery's huge success belies the company's humble beginnings, but like the art within, you have to see it up close

"...you copy an image, you make it worse. From the original to the silkscreen to the poster to the..."

March 29, 2013 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Wrapped and Ready

"...season were a song it might be sung to the following refrain: "Have yourself a bloody little Christmas." Oh,..."

Nov. 27, 1998 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

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

Festival drops complete lineup, with 2020 titles getting their shot

"...Music and the movies, the two oldest and most defining elements of..."

Feb. 10, 2021 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Cargill Gets Strange

Local author revealed to be Marvel's hidden scripter

"...No secret can be hidden forever from the probing Eye of Agamatto – or..."

Dec. 16, 2015 Arts Post by Richard Whittaker

Crime Month: A Chron "Crime" Playlist

Hit after hit, for your next hit

"...Seeing as July is Crime Month at the Chronicle, it only seems appropriate that it comes with..."

July 16, 2019 Arts Post by M. Brianna Stallings

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