The Nice Guys

Ryan Gosling and Russell Crowe pair for laughs in this detective caper

"...not the loosier-goosier version Elliott Gould played nearly three decades later, nor the pot-addled riff on the genre Joaquin..."

May 20, 2016 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Chronicle Recommends: Satanic Films

Catch up with the Dark One's cinematic antics

"...and offer movie recommendations. It's Halloween season, so we decided to spotlight our favorite depictions of the Father of..."

Oct. 30, 2015 Screens Post by Chronicle Film Staff

You Oughta See the Pictures

Hollywood forever: New film books reviewed

"...and 30s, is the most evocative, with its rich detailing of Studio 54-era New York and a bygone Hollywood,..."

Nov. 21, 2014 Screens Feature

SXSW Interview: Jim Breuer

The 'SNL' alum bleats about the show, stand-up, and Metallica

"...subjects may have bad connotations for some, Breuer still delivers with sneaky intelligence and inexhaustible energy...."

March 14, 2014 Arts Post by Russ Espinoza

Game On: Sports Films Hit the Ransom Center

Series pairs with 'Literature in Sport' exhibit

"...Boxing buffs can sit ringside in Ransom’s intimate Prothro Theatre for the following week’s..."

June 17, 2013 Screens Post by Russ Espinoza

Frank and Angie's, Now and Forever

Superior pizza served with Rat Pack panache

"...512/472-3534 Open Mon.-Fri., 11am-10pm; Sat., noon-10pm; Sun., 5-10pm; limited delivery (Downtown area) available 4:30-9:30pm www.hutsfrankandangies.com..."

May 3, 2013 Food Review by Wes Marshall

A Career Hooligan Looks Back, But Mostly Forward

Robert Rodriguez on a lifetime of innovation and the movie, 'El Mariachi,' that started it all

"...Instead of amassing the soul-crushing mountain of student loan debt that you will incur over four years..."

Aug. 24, 2012 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

Harry Ransom Heads to a Galaxy Far, Far Away

HRC brings former ILM head Thomas G. Smith to Austin

"...The Harry Ransom Center has made some major cinematic acquisitions, but now it heads to..."

April 9, 2012 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Bullhead

This Oscar nominee and Fantastic Fest winner from Belgium is a startling crime drama about the bovine hormone mafia.

"...of the past, and the bovine hormone mafia, Bullhead suddenly hurtled into the international spotlight when it became one..."

Feb. 17, 2012 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Contemporary Culture

A show offering a wonderful variety of strong art, but grouped by an unnecessary theme

"...art show, but they lead the viewer (particularly me, dear reader) into a quagmire of ideas and feelings. If..."

Oct. 16, 2009 Arts Review by Kate Watson

Tech Game a True Test for Longhorns

Revenge? Nah. Longhorns channel Travalena in prep for Tech.

"...of a trend for the (dropped interception) Horns, who pretended to be an inept offense for most of two..."

Sept. 18, 2009 Sports Post by Joe O'Connell

My Brother Is an Only Child

This Italian film is a coming-of-age story about a young man who – like the era he was born into – has no idea how to come of age, except by fits and starts.

"...first meet Accio Benassi (Propizio), he’s a fiery young student at a Catholic preparatory school in small-town Italy. It’s..."

May 16, 2008 Movie Review by Josh Rosenblatt

Beowulf

The irony inherent in using 21st century motion-control technology to tell a tale approximately 1,400 years old is just one of many bizarrely entertaining aspects of Beowulf.

"...Anglo-Saxon prose poem is watching Glover, as the monster Grendel, drool ropy strings of saliva on a justly chastened..."

Nov. 16, 2007 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Stella Adler and the American Theater

UT's Harry Ransom Center, which acquired the complete archive of Stella Adler, celebrates her impact on American acting in the symposium Stella Adler and the American Theater

"...an actor, the young Marlon Brando was energy and desire set on a tight spring, coiled like no one..."

Feb. 17, 2006 Arts Feature by Barry Pineo

NY (Heart) TFF

A report from the fourth annual Tribeca Film Festival

"...its fourth year, New York's Tribeca Film Festival, which concluded last weekend, has begun to find its sea legs..."

May 13, 2005 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

Articulations

The Harry Ransom Center has acquired all the professional and personal materials of profoundly influential acting teacher Stella Adler

"...and personal materials of this profoundly influential teacher whose ideas on the craft helped shape the acting careers of..."

April 30, 2004 Arts Column by Robert Faires

The Believer

"...of his skinhead colleagues, Danny's hatred isn't borne of crude ignorance. Fluent in Hebrew and expert in the Torah's..."

July 5, 2002 Movie Review by Steve Davis

Road to Redemption

"...Directed by: Robert Vernon. Starring: Johnny Meyer, Jay Underwood, Wes Studi, Leo Rossi, Tony Longo, Pat Hingle and..."

Feb. 16, 2001 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Little Nicky

"...Sandler can be seen to be stretching his comic deviltry as he strives for some more involved gags, costumes,..."

Nov. 10, 2000 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Reflections

SXSW 2000 Film Festival and Conference

"...To catch Hollywood's attention, Max grabs a not-so-steady-cameraman and decides to pitch the film Robert De Niro would kill..."

March 17, 2000 Screens Feature by Peter Debruge

Monument Ave.

"...Directed by: Ted Demme. Starring: Denis Leary, Jason Barry, Billy Crudup, John Diehl,..."

Oct. 30, 1998 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

I Got the Hook-Up

"...Econoline that sits unmoving in a ravaged corner lot surrounded by hustlers, ho's, and hubris. When P “accidentally” signs..."

June 5, 1998 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Temptress Moon

"...and Ren Lei. Set against the blustering, turn-of-the-century opium trade in China, Chen's newest film resonates on enough levels..."

July 4, 1997 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Heavy

"...Mangold. Starring: Pruitt Taylor Vince, Shelley Winters, Liv Tyler, Deborah Harry, Evan Dando and Joe Grifasi. Although James Mangold's..."

Sept. 27, 1996 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Last Dance

"...not only one but three certifiable thespian heavyweights: Robert De Niro, Joe Pesci, and James Woods. Stone used her..."

May 10, 1996 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

The Untouchables

"...Directed by: Brian De Palma. Starring: Kevin Costner, Sean Connery, Charles Martin Smith,..."

July 5, 2000 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Hot Movie Previews

Sneaking Into Summer

"...there are only 15 weekends - the weekends that define the summer movie season. To you and me that..."

May 23, 1997 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

Ring in the HollyDaze

Holiday Movie Previews

"...nearly 40 films in release this holiday season, it's harder than ever for a viewer to keep pace. Multiplying..."

Nov. 29, 1996 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

"Tales of the Obsessed" Comes to Town

The new Drafthouse series celebrates wonderful weirdos

"...of films, ranging from crowd-pleasers like Tim Burton's feature debut about a man-child searching for his stolen bike (Pee-wee's..."

July 28, 2017 Screens Feature by Josh Kupecki

Paramount Announces Summer Classic Film Series Lineup

See the whole schedule and get some tickets to escape the heat

"...The worst part about summer is everyone demanding that you go outside. Fortunately, here comes the Paramount..."

May 16, 2017 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

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