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

"...Billy Postlethwaite, Kaylen Luke, Joey Akubeze, Amit Shah, Jane Goddard (World Premiere)..."

Feb. 7, 2024 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Point Austin: Vouchers, Borders, and Critical (White) Race Theory

Gov. Abbott does his damnedest to block the Texas future

"...Thank God for high school football. Back to that in a..."

Nov. 21, 2023 News Post by Michael King

Death Row Inmate Preaches to Prisoners Daily. Now the State Plans to Kill Him.

Saving body and soul

"...that the guilty person will forever be a "future danger." This belief, that some human beings are irredeemable, is..."

Oct. 13, 2023 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

How Austin Drag Icon Brigitte Bandit Became a Political Powerhouse

It’s Brigitte, bitch

"...“Oh my god, this is a queen who is literally on the..."

Sept. 22, 2023 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

The Nun II

The Conjuring Universe expands with this supernatural horror sequel

"...for a miracle, something that makes her believe that God is real, and what better than a nasty Demon..."

Sept. 15, 2023 Movie Review by Jenny Nulf

We Have an Issue: Another Dispiriting Lege Session

Why does the Texas GOP hate Texans so much?

"...Farewell to the Danger God: Richard Whittaker remembers Austin stunt performer and filmmaker..."

June 2, 2023 Column by Kimberley Jones

Farewell to the Danger God: Gary Kent (1933-2023)

The stunt legend who called Austin home died this week

"...between legendary and simple fame – a mystique, a danger. Whatever it was, Austin stunt performer and filmmaker Gary..."

May 26, 2023 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

How Texas Wreaked Havoc on One Man's Journey to Citizenship

Living the American nightmare

"...he said. "I decided to cross the river, thank God."..."

May 19, 2023 News Feature by Benton Graham

Free Will Astrology

Your weekly horoscope, April 28 - May 4

"...that our brains are hard-wired to be ever-alert for danger. Having provided that perspective, however, I will speculate that..."

April 28, 2023 Column by Rob Brezsny

Suzume

Another modern fantasy wonder from the creator of Your Name

"...both intentional and accidental, colored interpretations of works like Godzilla and Akira. But catastrophe is the way of an..."

April 14, 2023 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

12 Jurors Found Him Guilty of Murder. Gov. Abbott Thinks He Knows Better.

An Army sergeant thought he could get away with murdering a Black Lives Matter protester, and he might be right

"...that Garza "cares more about the radical agenda of dangerous Antifa and BLM mobs than justice." When Paxton later..."

April 14, 2023 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

The City Forced Their Church's Expensive Demolition

Now the appraisal district wants $100,000

"...1971, the church was in financial trouble – in danger of losing its lease on a storefront in the..."

Feb. 24, 2023 News Feature by Abe Asher

Super Soldier, Super Spy: Eugenio Mira on García!

The Spanish filmmaker unpacks the inherent fascism of the superhero

"...there are bigger things.' I was going, 'Oh my god.'..."

Dec. 17, 2022 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Emancipation

Will Smith's stunning Civil War drama is a B-movie in award-bait clothes

"...terrible beauty on display, and hints of a natural danger that will be explored in depth over the following..."

Dec. 9, 2022 Movie Review by Matthew Monagle

How Dean Fleischer-Camp Brought Marcel the Shell With Shoes On to Life

Inside the secret life of the stop-motion smash

"...someone could go out this weekend and double-bill Mad God and his film, Marcel the Shell With Shoes On...."

July 21, 2022 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

The Beast and the Bone Collector in Rondo and Bob

Joe O'Connell brings together two horror icons in his documentary, on VOD now

"...Kent (about whom O'Connell would later make the documentary Danger God) introduced them, and they chatted for a while...."

June 24, 2022 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

The Luv Doc: Cat Sitter

Sometimes it's hard to know where familial obligation ends and parasite-induced mental psychosis begins

"...Thank god I am not a statistician, but if someone has..."

June 10, 2022 Column by The Luv Doc

Parquet Court’ing Catastrophe

Brooklyn Indie stalwarts bring divisive, funky new album to Austin

"...Friday to headline, greeted by a diverse crowd who, God bless em, at least *attempted* to chant alongside Andrew..."

Nov. 20, 2021 Music Post by Julian Towers

Vanquish

Wooden Wick knock-off wastes Ruby Rose's star power

"...a puppet master who thrusts Victoria back into the danger zone for the fabled “one last time” caper. Initially..."

April 16, 2021 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

New Austin Music Worth Your Bandwidth This Week

What we’re listening to

"...text dating back 10 centuries, strives for oneness with God, while modern church staple "How Deep the Father's Love..."

March 19, 2021 Music Feature by Doug Freeman

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

Festival drops complete lineup, with 2020 titles getting their shot

"...his parents now in old age, he pleads with God for a companion, terrified of being alone after they..."

Feb. 10, 2021 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Free Will Astrology

Your weekly horoscope, January 1-7

"...speed in central Mexico that entire forests are in danger of perishing. In the hills near Ejido La Mesa,..."

Jan. 1, 2021 Column by Rob Brezsny

Be Filled With Dredd For Other Worlds

Judge Dredd retrospective plus new hits for SF fest

"...is the rare cabin in the woods where the danger arrives with the city folk...."

Nov. 11, 2020 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Election Ticker: Are We There Yet?

The latest – and last! – news from the campaign trail before Election Day

"...civic engagement and enthusiasm because our democracy is in danger."..."

Oct. 30, 2020 News Feature by the News Staff

New Austin Music Worth Your Bandwidth This Week

What we’re listening to

"...a much more sinister division. I feel actively in danger ... just for existing! With 'Bigots Beware,' I don't..."

Oct. 30, 2020 Music Feature by Kevin Curtin

Taste of Ethiopia’s Owner Woinee Mariam Shares Her Story

And her recipe for red lentil stew

"...When asked if there's a danger of not paying rent again, Mariam says, "It's scary,..."

Aug. 14, 2020 Food Feature by Jessi Cape

Join Us For The Texas Chain Saw Massacre At Home

Live tweet this Thursday night: here's where you can stream

"...Congeniality, a double slice of local film history with Danger God and Also Starring Austin, a gritty slice of..."

March 23, 2020 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Now Streaming in Austin: Gary Kent is the Danger God

Austin-made doc highlights this overlooked real Hollywood hero

"...film historian (and long-time Chronicle) contributor Joe O'Connell made Danger God as a way to pay tribute to this..."

March 22, 2020 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Faster Than Sound: Austin Musicians Brace for Public Shutdown

Dispatches from the week the music died

"...impacting us professionally, then it's like, 'What kind of danger is this posing? And what's my responsibility?'" He adds,..."

March 20, 2020 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

As Charlie Jones Exits C3, He Traces His Journey From College Station to Founding ACL Fest

Leaving the music promotions empire he helped build, Jones begins his new events company, Four Leaf

"...was trying to figure out who I was. Thank god for Mom. She slapped me through the phone, like,..."

Feb. 28, 2020 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

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