SXSW Unleashes Massive Film List

High-concept horror A Quiet Place to open fest

"...second quarter-century, A Quiet Place – the high-concept horror from John Krasinski – leads today's massive announcement as the..."

Jan. 31, 2018 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

America's Ethnic Music Mantle

"...that, at least to some degree, just represents an escape from all other things in their life. Pop music..."

Oct. 30, 1998 Music Feature by Jay Hardwig

Fantastic Fest Returns to Celebrate Itself

Global genre gathering announces streaming lineup

"...to our mission of celebrating and championing genre films from bold, diverse voices - new filmmakers and treasured alumni..."

Sept. 10, 2020 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

There Is No Evil

Iranian anthology walks the line between life and death

"...(the comic 1963 Italian Oscar-winning trilogy Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow being a stellar example), but it’s a comparatively solid..."

May 14, 2021 Movie Review by Steve Davis

All the Pain Platinum Can Buy

"...in the country, and criss-crossed the nation with everyone from Art Alexakis and Everclear to the tribes on the..."

Dec. 11, 1998 Music Feature by Andy Langer

J.R. 'Bob' Dobbs and the Church of the Subgenius

Time to get slack once again with the bizarro Austin anti-cult

"...You couldn’t escape his ubiquitous mug back when Austin was truly weird...."

Oct. 16, 2020 Movie Review by Steve Davis

Gay Place

Halloween is our fave holiday of the year

"...kickin' it with the Chron's Food Editor Brandon Watson tomorrow to celebrate five years of great sweet treats from..."

Oct. 28, 2016 Column by Sarah Marloff

Future Imperfect: Our Favorite Dystopian Films

VOTE: Deadly roller derby, sad clones, and a Road Warrior duke it out

"...imperfect. It’s a vast, rich, rattling canon to choose from, and we went with the very particular, and even..."

Sept. 28, 2017 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Off-Off-Broadway Bound

An Austinite's account of taking the stage in New York City

"...show lineup will include three Austin theatre productions: HIT., from a chick & a dude productions; The Philomel Project:..."

July 29, 2005 Arts Feature by Lowell Bartholomee

Scanlines

Sliding Doors

"...with a fancy accent) who has just been canned from her agency and sadly returns to her flat. From..."

Feb. 26, 1999 Screens Feature

All Wrapped Up

Holiday Film Previews

"...Why, go to the movies, of course. Time off from school, time off from work -- the movies provide..."

Nov. 28, 1997 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

Postmarks

Don't Cry for Rainey

"...clatter of the 6am trolley rolling by 30 feet from my window. The police station was across the park..."

July 23, 1999 Column

Tour de France Report: Stages 8-10

Yet another GC favorite bites the dust

"...to yellow today. The Frenchman Tony Gallopin took it from him, as well as an extra 1’34” of time..."

July 14, 2014 Sports Post by Larysa Pachulski

Other Worlds Austin Goes Intergalactic, Intercontinental

Steampunk, time travel, and zombie comedy join the fest

"...novel Boy 7. The European theme extends with titles from the Netherlands, Britain, France, and Switzerland, plus the local..."

Nov. 6, 2015 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Heroes for Sale, Night Nurse, Ladies They Talk About

"...When you think of Hollywood's film output from the early Thirties, the films that come to mind..."

Dec. 10, 1999 Screens Review by Jerry Renshaw

Austin Film Society Announces 2018 Grant Winners

Recipients show strength and diversity of Texas filmmakers

"...know the filmmakers who are telling these critical stories from an inside perspective.”..."

Sept. 5, 2018 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Gentle Disturbances

Creating ripples in public space with large-scale public art

"...completely covered in yellow fabric. I mean, completely covered, from the cornerstone up to the Goddess of Liberty's star,..."

March 24, 2006 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

After a Fashion

Your Style Avatar goes out of his way to not mention his sister's fashion faux pas from last year's Austin Music Awards Show but somehow manages to … and how is that new Nicole Kidman movie at the film festival, anyway?

"...The media was everywhere: on the sidewalks, practically hanging from the rafters in the Austin Music Hall, and all..."

March 19, 2004 Column by Stephen MacMillan Moser

The Debate Over How and Whether to Jail Kids in Austin Is Just Getting Started

Travis County proposes a new facility to hold kids accused of crimes

"...Travis County. It sits on several acres drawn back from Congress Avenue near Oltorf Street in South Austin, in..."

Jan. 26, 2024 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Other Worlds Austin Adds Owen Egerton's Latest

Plus sci-fi fest's closing night title, and shorts

"...and recently acquired by IFC Midnight, the film springboards from one of America's great unsolved mass murders, the brutal..."

Nov. 28, 2016 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Flood Closes Some Lamar Restaurants

Cleanup effort ongoing

"...power-washing off the debris, mud, and grime. Some businesses escaped completely unscathed. Einstein Bros. Bagels (1112 N. Lamar) had..."

May 26, 2015 Food Post by Virginia B. Wood

Kiss & Fly Pros & Cons

Kiss and Fly Opens to a packed house.

"...not sure what is new and what's still around from previous incarnations. The living walls outside make the smoky..."

March 26, 2009 Qmmunity Post by Ash Bell

What Would Poets Say About What Would I Say?

New Facebook app gets oddly lyrical in its own random ways

"...Oremus put it, the app makes a "word salad" from all your Facebook posts...."

Nov. 13, 2013 Books Post by Mac McCann

What We’re Listening to This Week

A Tribute to Billy Joe Shaver, Jenny Parrott, Startographers, and more local sounds worth hearing

"...forever/ I'm gonna cross that river/ I'm gonna catch tomorrow now." As produced by Charlie Sexton and Freddy Fletcher,..."

Nov. 25, 2022 Music Column by Raoul Hernandez

Qmmunity: Cruel, Cruel Midsummer

Despite weathering many hot messes – climate and otherwise – Austin’s queer scene keeps the cool events coming

"...our goals. While we collectively work toward a better tomorrow, let's enjoy some of the special treats we've missed..."

July 15, 2022 Column by James Scott

Marc Savlov’s Top 10 Films of 2017

"...Christopher Nolan's "you are there" depiction of the great escape is terrifyingly real. Hans Zimmer's score only adds to..."

Dec. 29, 2017 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

Housecore Horror to Open the 'The Profane Exhibit'

Festival to debut extreme horror anthology

"...a group of societal elite who only derive pleasure from two things – forcing humans into acts of unspeakable..."

May 16, 2013 Screens Post

Playback

SXSW news and carryings-on

"...indie-rapper Macklemore to thousands of young spectators. "We went from playing to 13 people at South by Southwest to..."

March 15, 2013 Music Feature by Kevin Curtin

Coach's Corner

Year-end columns stink. Coach tells you why in 2002 sports will stink, too.

"...moment or inflection in tone that sets it apart from a game a year ago. The game looks, feels,..."

Jan. 4, 2002 Column by Andy "Coach" Cotton

Coach's Corner

Coach weighs in on a couple of sports-related lawsuits, and the presidential race.

"...From the courtrooms: I believed I'd lost the capacity to..."

Oct. 20, 2000 Column by Andy "Coach" Cotton

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