The Austin Chronic: Cheech and Chong and Toking With a Troll

Stoner icons materialize for surprise C-boy’s appearance

"...hustled into the packed club and stood sidestage as David Bushell stepped up to the mic to introduce himself..."

March 29, 2024 Column by Kevin Curtin

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

3 Body Problem, more announced for 2024 festival

"...AWOL. The big budget flick from John Wick co-creator David Leitch opens May 3, but SXSW attendees get to..."

Jan. 10, 2024 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

GalaxyCon and the Pros of Cons During a Strike

Touring fan convention comes to Austin with surprising star power

"...(The Little Mermaid); and, of course, comic creators, including David Marquez (Miles Morales: Ultimate Spider-Man) and Cully Hamner (Blue..."

Sept. 1, 2023 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Fantastic Fest Gets Toxic With The Toxic Avenger

Fall of the House of Usher, The Creator added

"...ENTER THE CLONES OF BRUCE D: David Gregory USA, 2023, Texas Premiere, 94 min In the..."

Aug. 15, 2023 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

ATX TV Festival Rides Again With Justified: City Primeval

Outlander, Dawson's Creek added to season 12

"...a special 25th anniversary screening of the pilot for Dawson’s Creek. This will be followed by a special panel..."

April 3, 2023 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

My Policeman

Harry Styles' celebrity overshadows this bloodless period drama

"...Directed by: Michael Grandage. Starring: Harry Styles, Emma Corrin, David Dawson, Gina McKee, Linus Roache, Rupert Everett, Kadiff Kirwan,..."

Oct. 21, 2022 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Review: Georgetown Palace Theatre's Cabaret

A risky and risqué staging opens the company's season of stalwart productions

"...share the stage with an excellent onstage band (conductor David Blackburn and Matt Russell on piano, Lannes Hilboldt on..."

Oct. 21, 2022 Arts Feature by Bob Abelman

SXSW Announces Audience Award Winners

Patton Oswalt's I Move My Dad takes top honors again

"...Documentary Feature Competition Audience Award Winner: Bad Axe Director: David Siev, Producers: Jude Harris, Diane Quon, Katarina Vasquez, David..."

March 24, 2022 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Announces Grand Jury Award Winners

Austinite Iliana Sosa wins twice for What We Leave Behind

"...Recognition for Exceptional Intimacy in Storytelling: Bad Axe (D: David Siev) Special Jury Recognition for Acting in a Documentary:..."

March 16, 2022 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Film Goes Right to the Moon

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

"...Sarah Delappe, Chloe Okuno, Joshua Sharp, Aaron Jackson, Producers: David Hinojosa, Ali Herting, Lara Costa-Calzado, Tatiana Bears When a..."

Feb. 2, 2022 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Decay, Preserve, Observe: The Experimental Memories of Bill Morrison

The cinematic pioneer discusses his career and filmography before his Austin retrospective

"...Also up are two of Morrison's more documentary-like films, Dawson City: Frozen Time and his 2021 picture The Village..."

Jan. 21, 2022 Screens Feature by Joe Gross

The Water Man

Tale of tales finds strength in fantasy as a young boy goes questing

"...Directed by: David Oyelowo. Starring: Maria Bello, Rosario Dawson, Alfred Molina, David..."

May 7, 2021 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

A Church and Its People on Austin's Eastside

The living history of David Chapel

"...David Chapel Missionary Baptist Church was born, phoenixlike, out of..."

Dec. 25, 2020 News Feature by Lina Fisher

AGLIFF Going Online, Holding Weekend Teaser Festival

House of Cardin and more streaming free for Pride Weekend

"...of House of Cardin, the husband team of P. David Ebersole and Todd Hughes, were in attendance at today’s..."

June 11, 2020 Screens Post by James Scott

19 Exceptional Songwriters Showcase Their Craft at SXSW

"...subtly nuanced wit of Frankie Cosmos crossed with Kimya Dawson, a jangling vivacity that sticks with humor and earnestness..."

March 15, 2019 Music Feature by Doug Freeman

Mary Poppins Returns

The perfect nanny returns, the same as last time

"...Ben Whishaw, Emily Mortimer, Pixie Davies, Nathanael Saleh, Joel Dawson, Julie Walters, Colin Firth, Meryl Streep and David Warner...."

Dec. 21, 2018 Movie Review by Steve Davis

Texas Book Festival 2018: The Full List

Lineup includes Cecile Richards, Julián Castro, + 280 more

"...Bird – Daughter of a Daughter of a Queen David Bowles – Feathered Serpent, Dark Heart of Sky: Myths..."

Aug. 29, 2018 Arts Post by Robert Faires

PJ Raval's Call Her Ganda Will Open aGLIFF 2018

Local director headlines roster of new and returning films

"...always envisaged with Eva. When Kat’s best friend, Roger (David Verdaguer), drops in from Barcelona to party with the..."

July 11, 2018 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Unleashes Massive Film List

High-concept horror A Quiet Place to open fest

"...TransMilitary Directors: Gabriel Silverman, Fiona Dawson At a time when transgender people are banned from..."

Jan. 31, 2018 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Texas Book Festival 2017: The Full List

Dan Rather, Jeffrey Eugenides, the Bush sisters, and 291 more

"...Adult Fiction Jeffrey Abbott – Blame David Abrams – Brave Deeds Rumen Alam – Rich and..."

Sept. 12, 2017 Arts Post by Robert Faires

Eddie Stout Is a One-Man Historical Blues Society

On the eve of his Eastside Kings Festival the Dialtone Records founder remains doggedly preservationist

"...school, he picked up guitar from a friend named David Murray. The two rode motorcycles and met up with..."

Sept. 8, 2017 Music Feature by Kahron Spearman

Texas Book Festival 2016: The Full List

TBF hosts Don DeLillo, Thomas Dolby, Emma Cline, 277 more

"...Week Showdown Kwame Alexander, Booked Danielle Paige, Stealing Snow David Wright, Away Running Phoebe Robinson, You Can't Touch My..."

Sept. 15, 2016 Arts Post by Robert Faires

SXSW List No. 6

Ghostland struts, Suzanne Vega strums, Pat Benatar speaks

"...David Bashta (Atlanta, Ga.)..."

Feb. 5, 2016 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

DVDanger: Ryan Reynolds, the Most Interesting Man in the World

How Van Wilder became Hollywood's most unpredictable talent

"...the anti-pedophile unit headed by Scott Speedman and Rosario Dawson tweaks images of young girls to make them more..."

May 2, 2015 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Wednesday Picks & Sleepers

First night SXSW Music recommendations and hints

"...Doug Seegers 12mid, St. David's Historic Sanctuary His life story might be the best..."

March 20, 2015 Music Feature

Boyhood Nominated for Six Oscars

Academy singles out Linklater, Adair, Arquette, Hawke

"...Picture (Wes Anderson, Scott Rudin, Steven Rales, and Jeremy Dawson), Best Director (Wes Anderson), Best Cinematography (Robert Yeoman), Best..."

Jan. 15, 2015 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

TIFF Files: Wrapping Things Up

Toronto in the rearview

"...unlike himself, and features a fine performance by Rosario Dawson. The only sticking point is that the plot hinges..."

Sept. 19, 2014 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

SXSW Film Releases Full Feature Lineup

Slate includes everyone from Wes Anderson to the Zellners

"...town and Rob Thomas' Veronica Mars, as well as David Gordon Green's Joe...."

Jan. 30, 2014 Screens Post by Monica Riese

DVDanger: '+1'

Teen parties and time loops merge to surprising effect

"...an alumnus of Australian soap Home and Away), plays David, a Dawson-esque floppy-haired teen who stayed home while all..."

Jan. 18, 2014 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

The Boxing Lesson

Box sets grow up and out

"...night out for country fans, and Dallas studio owner David Dennard was certain tapes existed. Years of research proved..."

Dec. 20, 2013 Music Feature by Ed Ward

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