Gotta Get Up

Harry Nilsson, the Pussy Cat who roared

"...finish Who Is Harry Nilsson?, and the newly released DVD does a fair job answering the who, why, and..."

Dec. 3, 2010 Music Feature by Audra Schroeder

The Outlaw

Alex Cox, still shooting film, and the finger, after all these years

"...eight years; his 2007 film, Searchers 2.0, releases on DVD on Oct. 26...."

Oct. 22, 2010 Screens Feature by Cindy Widner

Case 39

Renée Zellweger stars as a social worker who protects a child whose family has created dark forces around her.

"...the film has been theatrically released and available on DVD overseas, having been shot in 2006 and then abruptly..."

Oct. 8, 2010 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Piranha 3D

Finally, 3-D is being put to its optimum use. Who cares how it holds up as a remake?

"...has just released a fully loaded, bells-and-whistles-and-commentaries-galore Blu-ray and DVD edition that'll make you pine for Pino Donaggio's wistful..."

Aug. 27, 2010 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

All Shades of Black

How do you define film noir?

"...Ordinarily, these films might have never been released on DVD, but the distributor has cannily packaged the discs as..."

July 9, 2010 Screens Feature by Louis Black

Incubation Chamber

Ben Webster's guide to Insect Records' upcoming releases

"...Formation, 'Every Thing We Put Down Has It's Ups' LP/DVD..."

June 25, 2010 Music Feature

Such Great Heights

The agony and ecstasy of Powell and Pressburger pictures

"...Black Narcissus thrums with, as Scorsese describes it, "a..."

June 11, 2010 Screens Feature by Kimberley Jones

Not Necessarily Stoned but Beautiful

Are you experienced? The answer lies in Sony Legacy's new Jimi Hendrix reissues.

"...well-written liner notes, and, in all but Valleys, bonus DVD discs with producer and engineer commentary. No question this..."

May 14, 2010 Music Feature by Margaret Moser

Off the Record

For those about to rock (we salute you)

"...Shields and Dead Meadow, among others. There's also a DVD in the works of the Angels backing Erickson for..."

April 23, 2010 Music Column by Austin Powell

The Long and Short of It

A new program showcases the Zellner Bros.' evolution from home movies to shorts handpicked by Sundance

"...prominently in an ongoing contest tied to that film's DVD release (see austinchronicle.com/pip for details)...."

April 2, 2010 Screens Feature by Kimberley Jones

SXSW Alum News, Plus the Search for a One-Armed Lady

Margaret Brown wins a Peabody, and other news from the Austin film community

"...Lens and played at SXSW 2008, is available on DVD from Cinema Guild. (Full disclosure: The Chronicle’s editor in..."

March 31, 2010 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

The Explosives

Saturday

"...Beatles 1960s garage rock that their dusting-off on this CD/DVD package in 2010 is sheer pleasure. Some tunes reflect..."

March 19, 2010 Music Review by Margaret Moser

TV Eye

A new PBS show examines technology's effect on work, pleasure, and the very idea of what it means to be human

"...encouraging me to watch Battlestar in its entirety on DVD, they were quick to correct this BG virgin about..."

Jan. 29, 2010 Screens Column by Belinda Acosta

In Praise of Binge-Watching

TV we consumed in dangerously large quantities

"...lapped up all five seasons of Rescue Me on DVD: Its post-9/11 New York Fire Department milieu is the..."

Jan. 1, 2010 Screens Feature

DVDnds

"...A 9-DVD set totaling 1,443 minutes, or 24 hours, Time Life's..."

Dec. 25, 2009 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

The Unforgettable Fire

Reissues

"...Unforgettable Fire, its predecessor, now comes sized as a 2-CD/1-DVD prayer book as well. The Dublin quartet's first reinvention..."

Dec. 18, 2009 Music Review by Raoul Hernandez

The Jayhawks & Drive-By Truckers

Reissues

"...an additional CD of rarities as well as a DVD of videos and electronic press kits, it's a superb..."

Dec. 18, 2009 Music Review by Jim Caligiuri

The Rolling Stones

Reissues

"...on their own disc gild the lily of this 3-CD/1-DVD boxed set, including a pre-Sticky Fingers "You Gotta Move,"..."

Dec. 18, 2009 Music Review by Margaret Moser

Wish List

Here's your chance to give back to the areas of our community that need it the most

"...DVD movies..."

Dec. 11, 2009 Features Feature

Frank Sinatra

"...Much like 2006's Sinatra: Vegas box, this 4-CD/1-DVD set attempts to encapsulate Ol' Blue Eyes' musical relationship..."

Dec. 11, 2009 Music Review by Greg Beets

Jane's Addiction

"...to purchase Jane's Addiction's A Cabinet of Curiosities, a 3-CD/1-DVD collection of rarities and live recordings, may be the..."

Dec. 11, 2009 Music Review by Austin Powell

Sundance Announces Shorts Program

Texans get the nod

"...new feature; their first, Goliath, will be released on DVD from IFC Films on January 12...."

Dec. 8, 2009 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Arc Angels

"...in time for the holidays comes this lavishly packaged 2-CD/DVD collection. Recorded over a two-night stand at Stubb's in..."

Nov. 20, 2009 Music Review by Austin Powell

Bad Boy Boogie

“Let There Be Rock,” pronounced AC/DC - on the silver screen, in 1980. With Bon Scott.

"...music section, but still hasn’t been made over on DVD. Coming across the VHS for rent at Encore Records..."

Nov. 6, 2009 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

Michael Jackson's This Is It

Michael Jackson moonwalks among us for a final hurrah.

"...was certainly intended for use down the line as DVD extras and whatnot, as the obligatory footage of far..."

Oct. 30, 2009 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Castlemania

One boy's induction into horror

"...rotten floorboards – into the "Not Yet Available on DVD" zone...."

Oct. 30, 2009 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

James McMurtry

"...cut Live in Europe specifically as a collector's edition LP/DVD. Unfortunately, due to the restrictions of the vinyl format..."

Oct. 16, 2009 Music Review by Austin Powell

Couples Retreat

Vince Vaughn and Jon Favreau prove they are no longer swingers, but since this film is the only new national release this week, it's sure to be "money."

"...excised gems once the director's cut comes out on DVD. Yes, there is scenery that looks good enough to..."

Oct. 9, 2009 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Zombieland

A hilarious script and seamless performances make this a quite tasty zomcom.

"...I urge you to go check out all the straight-to-DVD zomedies taking up valuable shelf space at your local..."

Oct. 2, 2009 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Rock Out With Your Dogs Out

The awesomest documentary about an animatronic band of animals comes to DVD

"...filmmakers Brett Whitcomb and Bradford Thomason will release a DVD version of their documentary The Rock-afire Explosion, which screened..."

Sept. 16, 2009 Screens Post by Ashley Moreno

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