Ethan Hawke Shines Through the Grime as a Reformed Ex-Con in Adopt a Highway

A modest film about a good-hearted person who can’t catch a break

"...decades ago, under California’s then-active Three Strikes sentencing law, Russell Millings (Ethan Hawke) was sent to prison indefinitely for..."

March 11, 2019 SXSW Post by Matthew Monagle

Shinyribs Frontman Kevin Russell Will Perform Gourds Set for Electric Lounge Reunion

Reliving the wild and woolly Nineties music scene downtown

"...of Spoon, Fastball, and Graham Reynolds. Shinyribs leader Kevin Russell held down a Tuesday night residency with his band..."

April 11, 2019 Music Post by Michael Toland

Beto O'Rourke and Ethan Hawke in Conversation

Two Texans discuss politics, fear, and the power of Willie Nelson to bring us back together

"...Ethan Hawke: I heard you played with Willie Nelson at..."

Aug. 17, 2018 News Feature by Ethan Hawke

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...displace petroleum with renewable fuels, through the use of ethanol and biodiesel. We are a nation of great wealth..."

March 22, 2002 Column

Mission: Impossible III

It's all poppycock, of course, but done with great vim, vigor, and flair.

"...by: J.J. Abrams. Starring: Tom Cruise, Michelle Monaghan, Keri Russell, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Simon Pegg, Laurence Fishburne, Billy Crudup..."

May 5, 2006 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Grunge, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Bob Seger, The Rolling Stones, and The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

'Picture book of people with each other'

"...Rolling Stones, Altamont, and the End of the Sixtiesby Ethan A. Russell Springboard Press, 240 pp., $35 The Rock..."

Dec. 4, 2009 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

Blaze

The life and legacy of Austin's ill-fated Duct Tape Messiah

"...Directed by: Ethan Hawke. Starring: Ben Dickey, Alia Shawkat, Josh Hamilton, Charlie..."

Aug. 17, 2018 Movie Review by Matthew Monagle

In a Valley of Violence

Ti West takes a break from horror with this Ethan Hawke Western

"...Directed by: Ti West. Starring: Ethan Hawke, John Travolta, James Ransone, Karen Gillan, Taissa Farmiga..."

Oct. 21, 2016 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Further Reflections

SXSW Film Festival

"...watch both as a filmmaker and an actor. -- Russell Smith..."

March 21, 1997 Screens Feature

Crucial Concerts for the Coming Week

Ethan Azarian, Soccer Mommy, OUTlaw Pride Fest, Fuckemos, Playboi Carti, and Dr. James Polk & Centerpeace

"...Ethan AzarianWyldwood Shows, Saturday 23 (outside, 5pm)On the Fringe Album..."

Oct. 22, 2021 Music Column by Doug Freeman

DVDanger: Dark Skies

Keri Russell is a modern suburban scream queen

"...scripts like The Others and The Invasion? Apparently Keri Russell has started intercepting her mail...."

June 3, 2013 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Rolling Stones

"...of album art proofs, and a hardbound book featuring Ethan Russell photos and David Fricke-penned liner notes. Two LPs..."

Dec. 6, 2019 Music Review by Tim Stegall

SXSW Unleashes Massive Film List

High-concept horror A Quiet Place to open fest

"...John Cena, plus Austin talents like the Zellner brothers, Ethan Hawke, Andrew Bujalski, Yen Tan, and many more, here's..."

Jan. 31, 2018 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

The Austin Chronicle Guide to the Mission: Impossible Movies

Your mission, if you choose to accept it ...

"...is revealed and assassinated, and the series becomes about Ethan Hunt, played by Tom Cruise...."

July 14, 2023 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

SXSW 2025 Heads to The Studio With Seth Rogen

New films from Ben Affleck, Nicole Kidman, Nic Cage added to fest

"...Smolowitz, Elena Oxman, Asia Kate Dillon, Allison Estrin, Henry Russell Bergstein When Cass (they/them) is asked by an alluring..."

Jan. 22, 2025 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Tesla

Ethan Hawke illuminates the electrical genius

"...Directed by: Michael Almereyda. Starring: Ethan Hawke, Eve Hewson, Kyle MacLachlan, Jim Gaffigan, Rebecca Dayan,..."

Aug. 21, 2020 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Unbroken

The heroic story of Louis Zamperini, who endured harrowing hardships during World War II, is the subject of Angelina Jolie's second movie.

"...Wittrock, Jai Courtney, John Magaro, Luke Treadaway and Alex Russell...."

Dec. 26, 2014 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Live Music This Weekend, Aug. 25-27

Your auditory agenda for the next three days

"...This Church of the Friendly Ghost production stars horizon..."

Aug. 25, 2017 Music Post by Rachel Rascoe

SXSW Film Announces Features Lineup

Competitive narratives and docs unveiled, plus more

"...the realm of fan fiction. Boyishly handsome Austin native Ethan Hawke has two films at the Fest this year,..."

Feb. 2, 2016 Screens Post by Josh Kupecki

Short Cuts

It's official: Ethan and Dennis are in.

"...date of Jan. 20, 2003. Actors Dennis Quaid and Ethan Hawke are officially signed as Sam Houston and William..."

Dec. 6, 2002 Screens Column by Marc Savlov

The Long Goodbye: SXSW Film

Snapshots from the fest

"...That is not necessarily correct," mugged Austin's adopted son, Russell Crowe, who introduced Texas, the documentary about his band..."

March 22, 2002 Screens Feature

Show and Tell

Spring Previews 2000

"...D: Andrzej Bartkowiak; with Jet Li, Isaiah Washington, Russell Wong, Edoardo Ballerini, Delroy Lindo, DB Woodside...."

Feb. 25, 2000 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

From Script to Screen

"...D: Joel Coen; Scr: Joel and Ethan Coen; Prod: Ethan Coen; with Frances McDormand, Dan Hedaya,..."

Oct. 9, 1998 Screens Feature

The Hudsucker Proxy

This Coen brothers film is a goofy ode to genres and eras gone by. Although it's a little less “weird” than much of their work, it still retains a mannered and quirky air with performances that walk a line between realism and understated surreality.

"...Charles Durning and John Mahoney. Those wacky Coen brothers (Ethan produces, Joel directs, both script) are at it again..."

April 8, 1994 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

SXSW Film Goes Right to the Moon

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

"...Alex Ordanis, Nyla Innuksuk, Stacey Aglok McDonald, Alethea Arnaquq-Baril, Ethan Lazar In a remote Arctic community, a group of..."

Feb. 2, 2022 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

With Ti West In a Valley of Violence

Director on PTSD, Westerns, and the world's greatest dog

"...It's a classic Western setup: A stranger (Ethan Hawke) and his dog arrive in a remote town,..."

Oct. 21, 2016 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Boyhood Nominated for Six Oscars

Academy singles out Linklater, Adair, Arquette, Hawke

"...writing nominee (for his collaborations with Julie Delpy and Ethan Hawke on 2014’s Before Midnight and 2004’s Before Sunrise),..."

Jan. 15, 2015 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

SXSW Film Conference and Festival '98 Further Reflections

"...to bring it fully realized to the screen. - Russell Smith..."

March 27, 1998 Screens Feature

Deepwater Horizon

Mark Wahlberg stars in this throwback to Seventies disaster films

"...Directed by: Peter Berg. Starring: Mark Wahlberg, Kurt Russell, Gina Rodriguez, Douglas M. Griffin, Ethan Suplee, John Malkovich,..."

Sept. 30, 2016 Movie Review by Josh Kupecki

Jesus Gonna Be Here

Johnny Toxic

"...RUSSELL GUNN..."

March 26, 1999 Music Feature

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