Austin at Large: Forget the Alamo

It’s strike three for Texas in the white-power rebellion game. Time to call folks out.

"...several miles from his glorious yet already failing border wall), but you know they used "Alamo" as bait to..."

Jan. 15, 2021 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

'Pale Idiot': Return to the Rudeness That Started It All

As a celebration of 10 years of rudeness, the Rude Mechanicals are reviving the show that started it all, Kirk Lynn's absurdist comedy 'Pale Idiot'

"...group of friends wanted to start a new Austin theatre company. They asked playwright Kirk Lynn to write something..."

Dec. 2, 2005 Arts Feature by Barry Pineo

After the Pandemic at the Alamo Drafthouse

New management, new owners: Can the Austin movie chain retain what made it special?

"...The oldest operating Alamo Drafthouse in the nation still survives...."

July 2, 2021 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

All Down the Line

Forget the Exile on Main St. reissue. Here's the 1972 Stones in all their cinematic glory, plus a 1981 bonus to make it a double feature.

"...Falling between this year's crossfire PR hurricane for 1972 Rolling..."

Oct. 29, 2010 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

All Done Up

"...of Versace by Avedon Fashion is in a sad state of affairs. We have too much freedom in deciding..."

April 2, 1999 Books Feature by Stephen MacMillan Moser

Joy Ride

Raunchy road trip goes all the way to China for filthy fun

"...the vein of Girls Trip and The Hangover films. What sets it apart from these movies is its creative..."

July 7, 2023 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

SXSW Film Goes Right to the Moon

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

"...this year's film festival, but the complete list of all the movies at this year's hybrid event. The stellar..."

Feb. 2, 2022 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Five Ways to Celebrate Science Fiction's Biggest Holiday

Different ways of looking at the cosmos for May the Fourth

"...Because May the Fourth is coming up, after all, and there's even more that resonates bright and skiffy..."

April 29, 2022 Arts Column by Wayne Alan Brenner

SXSW Film Review: Arcadian

Nic Cage plays protective father in this creature feature

"...world, Joseph (Jaeden Martell) would probably be winning medals at science club and thinking about college, while Thomas (Maxwell..."

March 14, 2024 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Announces Grand Jury Award Winners

Austinite Iliana Sosa wins twice for What We Leave Behind

"...diversity of the South by Southwest filmmaking community was celebrated last night at the Paramount Theatre with the annual..."

March 16, 2022 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Love and Cinema: Janet and John Pierson

Texas Film Awards honorees and indie cinema's fairy godparents Janet and John Pierson look back on 40 years at the movies

"...May will mark their 40th wedding anniversary, and they're finally able to enjoy retirement together in their serene turn-of-the-century..."

March 3, 2023 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Austin Film Critics Association Announces 2022 Awards Short Lists

Everything Everywhere All At Once leads nominee pack

"...Austin's iteration of award season is officially on the calendar, as..."

Jan. 4, 2023 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Scenes From the First Weekend of SXSW 2022

"...Heartless Bastards at Hotel Vegas..."

March 14, 2022 Photo Gallery

Marjorie Baumgarten's Top 10 Films of 2022

"...1) TÁR With exacting precision this movie demonstrates how great women are subject to some of the..."

Dec. 16, 2022 Screens Feature

Love Hurts

Action-comedy stars Ke Huy Quan as a real estate agent pulled back into a life of crime

"...Directed by: Jonathan Eusebio. Starring: Ke Huy Quan, Ariana DeBose, Daniel Wu,..."

Feb. 7, 2025 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Arcadian

Nicolas Cage is a single dad post-apocalype in Irish thriller

"...Brewer. Starring: Nicolas Cage, Jaeden Martell, Maxwell Jenkins, Sadie Soverall, Joe Dixon and Samantha Coughlan...."

April 12, 2024 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Sarah Jane's Top 10 Films of 2022

"...1) Bones and All Gorgeous, grotesque, glorious. I didn't have Chalamet dancing to..."

Dec. 16, 2022 Screens Feature

TikTok Talents, Metal Gods and Comedy Provocateurs Added as SXSW Keynotes and Speakers

With a week to go, the fest expands its speaker and podcast list

"...Think that you had your South by Southwest schedule set? Well,..."

March 1, 2022 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

We Have an Issue: “Free Wrapping Paper Since 1981”

"...we festooned our annual Gift Guide Issue with a grackle-in-a-Santa-hat pattern for readers to repurpose as wrapping paper. It..."

Dec. 8, 2023 Column by Kimberley Jones

Steve Davis' Top 10 Films of 2022

"...2) TÁR Pride goeth before the fall in this elegantly understated drama set in the cancel..."

Dec. 16, 2022 Screens Feature

The Top 10 Films of 2022

Melancholic black comedy The Banshees of Inisherin heads up our critics' picks

"...public places, and crowds in earnest, doesn't it make all the sense in the world that The Austin Chronicle's..."

Dec. 16, 2022 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

We Have an Issue: Another Lege Gavels In

Previewing the 88th Texas Legislature

"...week praising the News section's recurring "Headlines" column, which typically has some sneaky theme: surf rock and Nineties bops,..."

Jan. 13, 2023 Column by Kimberley Jones

Trace Suaveur's Top 10 Films of 2022

"...drama is staggering – pensive, hilarious, haunting, and confounding all at once. Ending of the year...."

Dec. 16, 2022 Screens Feature

SXSW TV Review: American Born Chinese

Disney+ graphic novel adaptation is not just another superhero show

"...When Disney+ picked up a live action adaptation of Gene Luen Yang’s graphic novel American Born Chinese,,..."

March 16, 2023 SXSW Post by Jenny Nulf

SXSW Film Review: Joy Ride

Groundbreaking comedy doesn't break the raunchy mold

"...the vein of Girls Trip and The Hangover films. What sets it apart from these movies is its creative..."

March 19, 2023 Screens Post by Marjorie Baumgarten

Josh Kupecki's Top10 Films of 2022

"...1) Decision to Leave Absolutely the most satisfying time I spent in the cinema this year...."

Dec. 16, 2022 Screens Feature

Richard Whittaker’s Top 10 Films of 2022

"...1) Everything Everywhere All at Once Now that's how you do..."

Dec. 16, 2022 Screens Feature

Storming the Citadel With the Russo Brothers

How the new Prime series depends on global storytelling

"...Joe Russo knows what makes a good espionage thriller. First off? "The mystery...."

May 5, 2023 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Matthew Monagle’s Top 10 Films of 2022

"...1) Watcher Maika Monroe is our greatest scream queen...."

Dec. 16, 2022 Screens Feature

Jenny Nulf's Top 10 Films of 2022

"...1) Decision to Leave Devastatingly romantic, Park Chan-wook's neo-noir is a sublime piece of..."

Dec. 16, 2022 Screens Feature

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