Star Wars: The Clone Wars

The only important things in this new animated epic is that viewers be blown away by the endless and pointless laser battles and that girl power comes into its own.

"...it’s a beast more horrible and more terrifying than Darth Vader could ever hope to be: the tween girl...."

Aug. 15, 2008 Movie Review by Josh Rosenblatt

Panther

"...ghetto and Hoover at times seems more menacing than Darth Vader. Despite these filmic flaws, Panther manages to kick..."

May 5, 1995 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Backyard Star Wars

Other Worlds Austin screens fan films for Star Wars Day

"...and sometimes quite brilliant, “Nobody is going to see 'Darth Maul: Apprentice' and go, this is a 'real' film.”..."

May 2, 2016 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Star Wars Lands in Austin

New fine art show in a gallery not that far, far away

"...Solo's famous hibernation, along with her versions of Darth Vader, Jedi master Yoda, and Captain Phasma from the..."

Dec. 11, 2015 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Un Gallo con Muchos Huevos

First animated Mexican movie to receive wide release in the States

"...George Lucas and, in particular, the Luke Skywalker vs. Darth Vader sequence set within the techno-canyons of the Death..."

Sept. 4, 2015 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Star Wars Day: Happy May the Fourth, And a Very Merry Revenge of the Fifth

One man's 35 year trip to a galaxy far, far away

"...the fates, the subversion of everything we knew about Vader: It still brings a lump to my throat. And..."

May 4, 2013 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra

Hasbro brings their boy toys to life with this story about an elite fighting squad.

"...turns a bit hyperbolic as G.I. Joe’s answer to Darth Vader, but it’s mostly contained to a single outburst...."

Aug. 14, 2009 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...• "TXU representative" Darth Vader handed a performer playing Governor Perry a check..."

May 26, 2006 News Feature

Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith

Veering from moments of breathtakingly visualized valor to outright stupidity, Sith is a vast improvement over the previous two outings, but still and all, it’s no Star Wars.

"...a painfully melodramatic third-act sequence involving the freshly vacuum-packed Darth Vader, who, in an allegedly heartbreaking moment of existential..."

May 20, 2005 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Bloody Cotton Balls and Painful Swelling

"...over my mouth and asked me to breathe like Darth Vader. Dental evolution doesn't just happen. If natural selection..."

Sept. 28, 2004 Postmarks

The Chronicles of Riddick

Vin Diesel revs up the sci-fi franchise.

"...the soul-sucking Necromonger overlord, is equally engaging in a Darth Vader sort of way, as he orders his clanking..."

June 11, 2004 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

X2: X-Men United

"...plays like a more stodgy Quentin Crisp after raiding Darth Vader’s black leather armoire. Spiffy, indeed. Comics fans already..."

May 2, 2003 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Star Wars: Episode II -- Attack of the Clones

"...get. McGregor's youngish Obi-Wan Kenobi is dispatched alongside future Darth Vader, Anakin Skywalker (Christensen), to protect the senator, and..."

May 17, 2002 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

No More Cartoon Villains

Dismantling insulting stereotypes with the Cinema Touching Disability Film Festival

"...the notion of a stereotype long permeating through cinema. "Darth Vader gets golden raspberries for being a huge negative..."

Oct. 19, 2018 Screens Feature by Julian DeBerry

Al Yankovic Keeps Austin Weird

Pop culture absurdity, rated PG

"...troupe was escorted back onstage by storm troopers and Darth Vader for a 20-minute Star Wars encore. During a..."

Aug. 21, 2015 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Day Trips

"...for the Imperial Stormtrooper uniforms and the costume of Darth Vader not to look imposing even when empty. An..."

March 16, 2001 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

So You Think You Know Austin Film History?

Play our multiple choice trivia game

"...A: Darth Vader's cloak..."

Dec. 22, 2023 Features Feature by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Adds Iron Man, Captain Kirk, New Order to Speaker List

Robert Downey Jr., William Shatner, Deepak Chopra headed to Austin

"...Issues in Film: Frank Rossi. Jonathan Kent. Jack Byrnes. Darth Vader. All of these characters add layers of complexity..."

Feb. 14, 2023 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Ex-NFL Star Joe Barksdale Moves to Austin to Tackle Music

After a drastic career change, Barksdale looks for understanding and self-reflection

"...the Jedi's rough childhood turning him into the feared Darth Vader. Yet, Joe Barksdale yearns to write his story..."

Oct. 9, 2020 Music Feature by Derek Udensi

Chronicle Recommends: Star Wars Actors in Non-Star Wars Films

Celebrate May the Fourth away from a galaxy far, far away

"...psychotronic hellbender. Three years before their iconic turns as Darth Vader and Grand Moff Tarkin, David Prowse and Peter..."

May 3, 2018 Screens Post by Chronicle Film Staff

Bassboss Speaker Systems Take Charge of Austin's Low End

These go to 11

"...point at a pair of DV12 Powered Micromains in Darth Vader black with an orange-striped grill, plus two nondescript..."

Jan. 26, 2018 Music Feature by Dan Gentile

Texas Book Festival 2017: Tom Hanks
in Conversation With Lawrence Wright

When writing, the Oscar winner seeks moments of serendipity

"...with different opinions. Some are stupid. But outside of Darth Vader and the Nazis, I don’t think that antagonist..."

Nov. 6, 2017 Arts Post by Elizabeth Banicki

Know Your Cryptocurrencies

Bitcoin and the blockchain laid bare

"...If Bitcoin was Darth Vader, then the blockchain would be Emperor Palpatine from..."

March 10, 2017 Screens Feature by Johnny Holden

The Star Wars Prequels Strike Back

Austin-made documentary gets to the heart of the hate

"...But just as Anakin was Darth Vader before he donned the armor, Weatherholt sees the..."

Sept. 30, 2016 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Chasca Oinks Like Gods

Local crazies’ superstentialistic origin story

"...(with a touch of Presbyterianism), but less emphasis on Darth Vader and money, more on Oscar Wilde and kinky..."

Sept. 2, 2016 Music Post by Alejandra Ramirez

10 Freaks and Geeks to Redefine Austin Music

Local passion projects with singular visions

"...basically a rip-off of Scientology, but less emphasis on Darth Vader and money, and more on Oscar Wilde and..."

Sept. 2, 2016 Music Feature by Greg Beets

DVDanger: Elstree 1976

On set for Star Wars, plus Creepshow and Harryhausen

"...bitter about how he felt Lucasfilm severed him from Darth Vader, and Jeremy Bulloch, still baffled about being defined..."

July 2, 2016 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Maker Faire 2016

"...Darth Vader..."

May 10, 2016 Photo Gallery

Star Wars: The Force Awakens Gets the 3-D Treatment From Zebra Imaging

These are the holograms you're looking for

"...ever communicate through moving holograms, like Emperor Palpatine instructing Darth Vader? According to Newswanger, the active display isn't just..."

Dec. 11, 2015 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Stoners, Killers, and Kissing Miss Piggy

Topher Grace on assassination comedy American Ultra

"..."That's a pretty twisted point of view. That's like, Darth Vader has some good ideas."..."

Aug. 21, 2015 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

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