Terry Allen, ericdoa, and More Crucial Concerts

Essential Austin gigs in the coming week

"...electricity and head-banging frenzy.   – Miranda Garza Terry Allen & the Panhandle Mystery Band..."

Feb. 2, 2024 Music Feature by Rachel Rascoe

Ramona and Beezus

Beverly Cleary's beloved Ramona Quimby makes a pleasing leap to the big screen with this adaptation.

"...Directed by: Elizabeth Allen. Starring: Joey King, Selena Gomez, John Corbett, Bridget..."

July 30, 2010 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Aquamarine

Based on a young adult novel by Alice Hoffman, the film is about two best girlfriends who meet up with … a mermaid!

"...Directed by: Elizabeth Allen. Starring: Emma Roberts, Joanna “JoJo” Levesque, Sara Paxton,..."

March 3, 2006 Movie Review by Marrit Ingman

Match Point

Unoriginal but pleasantly prosaic, Woody Allen's latest is a diverting story of crime, love, and luck that conducts itself with a refreshing absence of moral judgment and omniscience.

"...Directed by: Woody Allen. Starring: Jonathan Rhys-Meyers, Scarlett Johansson, Emily Mortimer, Matthew Goode,..."

Jan. 20, 2006 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

The Santa Clause 2

"...Reinhold, Wendy Crewson, Spencer Breslin, David Krumholtz, Eric Lloyd, Elizabeth Mitchell and Tim Allen. Like its boffo predecessor from..."

Nov. 1, 2002 Movie Review by Marrit Ingman

The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause

A stilted, manipulative, and altogether unfun film starring Tim Allen and Martin Short.

"...Directed by: Michael Lembeck. Starring: Tim Allen, Martin Short, Ann-Margret, Alan Arkin, Elizabeth Mitchell, Eric Lloyd,..."

Nov. 10, 2006 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

The Crucible

"...Hytner. Starring: Daniel Day-Lewis, Winona Ryder, Paul Scofield, Joan Allen, Bruce Davison, Rob Campbell, Jeffrey Woodard, Frances Conroy, Karron..."

Dec. 20, 1996 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

King of the Hill

A young boy who's separated from his family spends time in a dilapidated hotel in this Depression-era drama. Soderbergh's film is a lyrical piece of well-crafted passion that doesn't shirk the bleak realities of the time

"...Bradford, Jeroen Krabbé, Lisa Eichhorn, Joseph Chrest, Spalding Gray, Elizabeth McGovern, Karen Allen and Adrien Brody. Set in Depression-era..."

Oct. 8, 1993 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Kill Your Darlings

Daniel Radcliffe stars as Allen Ginsburg in this sweet and sour story about the loves and collegiate years of some of the Beat writers.

"...Jack Huston, Ben Foster, David Cross, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Elizabeth Olsen and John Cullum...."

Nov. 22, 2013 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

The Wedding Weekend

This earnest, well-acted ensemble film is a seriocomic meditation on what it means to be an American male approaching the dreaded four-oh.

"...Bruce Leddy. Starring: Molly Shannon, Mark Feuerstein, David Harbour, Elizabeth Reaser, David Alan Basche, Rosemarie DeWitt, Reg Rogers, Alexander..."

May 30, 2008 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Puccini for Beginners

A lesbian on the rebound falls for both a guy and a gal in this rom-com with roots in old Hollywood screwball comedies.

"...Directed by: Maria Maggenti. Starring: Elizabeth Reaser, Gretchen Mol, Justin Kirk, Julianne Nicholson and Tina..."

April 6, 2007 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Donovan's Reef

"...John Ford. Starring: John Wayne, Lee Marvin, Jack Warden, Elizabeth Allen, Cesar Romero and Dorothy Lamour. I never truly..."

July 29, 1999 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Fall Film Previews

September

"...D: David Veloz; with Ben Stiller, Elizabeth Hurley, Maria Bello, Janeane Garofalo...."

Sept. 11, 1998 Screens Feature

Show and Tell

Spring Previews 2000

"...D: Kevin Allen; with Craig Ferguson, Frances Fisher, Chris Langham, Mary McCormack,..."

Feb. 25, 2000 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

SXSW Film Goes Right to the Moon

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

"...crash involving a sexually charged boy who epitomises life, challenges him to face his truth. Cast List: Cosmo Jarvis,..."

Feb. 2, 2022 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Paramount Announces Summer Classic Film Series Lineup

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

"...humor, both would appreciate other program highlights like Woody Allen's Bananas and Charlie Chaplin's The Great Dictator, thumbing their..."

May 16, 2017 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Give 'Em a Hand

The nominees for the 2009 Austin Critics Table Awards

"...Ruud and Kate Watson (visual arts); and the Chronicle's Elizabeth Cobbe (theatre), Michael Kellerman (music), Hannah Kenah (theatre), Rachel..."

May 15, 2009 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Wrapped and Ready

"...D: Woody Allen; with Kenneth Branagh, Judy Davis, Leonardo DiCaprio, Melanie Griffith,..."

Nov. 27, 1998 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

Film Reviews

Recommended

"...has risen just as precipitously as the Elliotts' has fallen. Michell's treatment of Anne's story is spare and muted,..."

Nov. 3, 1995 News Feature

Film Reviews

Recommended

"...has risen just as precipitously as the Elliotts' has fallen. Michell's treatment of Anne's story is spare and muted,..."

Oct. 27, 1995 News Feature

Star Turns

The nominees for the 2015-16 Austin Critics Table Awards

"...Ryzin (arts), and the Chronicle's H.C. Arnold (visual arts), Elizabeth Cobbe (theatre), Jonelle Seitz (dance), Shanon Weaver (theatre), and..."

May 9, 2016 Arts Post by Robert Faires

Another Round of Praise

Nominations for the 2007-2008 Austin Critics Table Awards

"...Ryzin (arts) and the Chronicle's Salvador Castillo (visual arts), Elizabeth Cobbe (theatre), Amanda Douberley (visual arts), Michael Kellerman (music),..."

May 9, 2008 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Cream of the Crop

Nominations for the 2005-2006 Austin Critics Table Awards

"...Ryzin (arts), and Holly Williams (dance); and the Chronicle's Elizabeth Cobbe (theatre), Heather Barfield Cole (theatre), Rachel Koper (visual..."

May 19, 2006 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Payne Pleasures 2004

Latest ACoT theatre-award nominations favor two Austin musicals

"...Ron Berry and his writers' collective, Adam Sultan's score, Elizabeth Gaines' lighting design, and the performances of Ken Bradley,..."

Aug. 20, 2004 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

That Old Revival Spirit

Testifying About Movies

"...D: Woody Allen; with Louise Lasser, Carlos Montalban, Howard Cosell, Rene Enriquez...."

June 13, 1997 Screens Feature

SXSW Goes Monster Hunting With Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Amongst Thieves

Evil Dead Rises and more added to festival lineup

"...(United Kingdom, U.S.) Directors: Sophie Compton, Reuben Hamlyn, Producers: Elizabeth Woodward, Sophie Compton, Reuben Hamlyn, Screenwriters: Sophie Compton, Reuben..."

Jan. 11, 2023 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Texas Book Festival 2018: The Full List

Lineup includes Cecile Richards, Julián Castro, + 280 more

"...A Duke by Default Naima Coster – Halsey Street Elizabeth Crook – The Which Way Tree Jennifer Donaldson –..."

Aug. 29, 2018 Arts Post by Robert Faires

SXSW Unleashes Massive Film List

High-concept horror A Quiet Place to open fest

"...diagnosed with a life-changing illness. Cast: Maika Monroe, Jeremy Allen White, DeRon Horton, Marisa Tomei, Sasha Lane, Joe Keery,..."

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

"...Patty Yumi Cottrell – Sorry to Disrupt the Peace Elizabeth Crane – Turf Jeffrey Cranor & Joseph Fink –..."

Sept. 12, 2017 Arts Post by Robert Faires

Everything Is Exemplary

The 2014-15 Austin Critics Table Awards

"...for all it was worth, proving the apple hasn't fallen far from that family tree...."

June 3, 2015 Arts Post by Robert Faires

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