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"...Missile Strikes Kill American Aid Worker in Gaza: This..."

April 5, 2024 News Feature

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Find an art that fits your tastes

"...Through April 20, Dougherty Arts Center..."

March 29, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

Evil Dead Rise Star Alyssa Sutherland Discusses The Mental State

New drama looks at how rural communities are bereft of resources

"...easier for kids with mental health issues to get deadly weapons than to get treatment or support...."

Dec. 23, 2023 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Top 10 Festival Films of 2023 You Haven’t Seen Yet

From the Toxic Avenger to school shootings, the best of the fests

"...1) The Toxic Avenger..."

Dec. 19, 2023 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Matthew Monagle’s Top 10 Films of 2023

"...2) The Holdovers Wanted to spend the rest of the..."

Dec. 15, 2023 Screens Feature

Alejandra Martinez’s Top 10 Films of 2023

"...Killers of the Flower Moon Essential examination of the evil, banal nature of white supremacy. Lily Gladstone deserves the..."

Dec. 15, 2023 Screens Feature

Prepárate Para Tener Miedo With New Horror Anthology Satanic Hispanics

Segment directors on celebrating Latino diversity through terror

"...With segments with directors from Argentina (Demián Rugna, When Evil Lurks) Cuba (Alejandro Brugués, Juan of the Dead), Mexico..."

Nov. 15, 2023 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Halloween at the Movies

Your ultimate guide to spooky season screenings in Austin

"...Oct 13: Friday the 13th; 28 Days Later presented by Hyperreal Film Club Oct. 14:..."

Oct. 13, 2023 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Blood on the Controller With The Texas Chain Saw Massacre

Who will play, and what will become of them?

"...Chainsaw Massacre, an early-generation slasher released on the Atari 2600. In that game, players take on the role of..."

Aug. 18, 2023 Screens Feature by Matthew Monagle

Fantastic Fest Gets Toxic With The Toxic Avenger

Fall of the House of Usher, The Creator added

"...premiere as the opening night film for Fantastic Fest 2023...."

Aug. 15, 2023 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Temple of Angels' Joyful Dream-Pop Return and Five More Songs From Austin Artists

New music picks from Sabrina Ellis, DAIISTAR, Wilson Marks, and more

"...The previous output of Temple of Angels, especially their 2019 double single "Cerise Dream / Breathless," resembled Cocteau Twins..."

May 19, 2023 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Killing Nazis the Finnish Way: Jalmari Helander on Hyperviolent Action-Comedy Sisu

How mud and sand made for a gritty World War II romp

"...for Rare Exports, his unexpected international breakout success about evil Christmas elves in Lapland. The other is for Rambo:..."

April 25, 2023 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Evil Dead Rise

Deadites go to the big city in the franchise's fifth film

"...open sewer and die." When people talk about the Evil Dead franchise being horror-comedy, what they mean is the..."

April 21, 2023 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Film Review: Evil Dead Rise

The possessed cabin franchise takes a gruesome trip to the city

"...open sewer and die." When people talk about the Evil Dead franchise being horror-comedy, what they mean is the..."

March 17, 2023 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Adds Iron Man, Captain Kirk, New Order to Speaker List

Robert Downey Jr., William Shatner, Deepak Chopra headed to Austin

"...Hernandez, while the cast and crew of eagerly-awaited horror Evil Dead Rise will also talk about their run-ins with..."

Feb. 14, 2023 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

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

Evil Dead Rises and more added to festival lineup

"...this year's opening night film, while eagerly-anticipated horror sequel Evil Dead Rise is also part of this year's headliners...."

Jan. 11, 2023 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Other Worlds Says Sorry About the Demon

Sci fi film fest announces final lineup for final outing

"...abortion anthology Give Me an A and Scare Package 2: Rad Chad's Revenge, the sequel to the Other Worlds..."

Nov. 15, 2022 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Indoor Queers Club: LGBT-Boo!

Queer horror picks from your trusty Chronicle crypt keepers

"...Readables..."

Oct. 28, 2022 Qmmunity Post by James Scott

All the Dirty Little Secrets: Halina Reijn Digs Up Bodies Bodies Bodies

The director of the Gen Z Clue on why she won't direct on stage

"...While American audiences may know her from from films..."

Aug. 19, 2022 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Fantastic Fest Raises a Smile With First Announcement

The Banshees of Inisherin, V/H/S/99, sharks, and more

"...The festival, running Sept. 22-29 at the Alamo Drafthouse South Lamar and virtually Sept...."

Aug. 16, 2022 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

The Best Music We Saw at SXSW on Tuesday

A Zamrock fruit plate, apathetic Irish drone-poetics, and so much more

"...Aside from Ashanti’s hit-parade, which we’re running as a..."

March 16, 2022 Music Post by Thomas Fawcett

SXSW Interview: The Winters Go Live in the Deadstream

Husband-and-wife horror duo bring back the 80s spook show

"...A man, a camera, and lots of ghosts. Deadstream, one of this year’s SXSW Midnighters, is a creative..."

March 11, 2022 Screens Post by Robert Penson

The Bulgarian Chainsaw Massacre

David Blue Garcia proves you can take Leatherface out of Texas in the new Netflix horror Texas Chainsaw Massacre

"...trenches of indie filmmaking. The Austin filmmaker's first feature, 2018's Tejano, was a $60,000 border thriller "where I was..."

Feb. 18, 2022 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

He-Man Returns From the Dead in New Trailer for Masters of the Universe: Revelation

Second season of the Austin-made Netflix series coming this month

"...the smash Castlevania for Netflix, is back for season 2 of the revival, written by old Powerhouse friend and..."

Nov. 3, 2021 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Fantastic Fest Nabs Latest Derrickson-Cargill-Hawke Horror Collab The Black Phone

Keira Knightley dark comedy Silent Night to close fest

"...Leading the charge is The Black Phone, from director..."

Sept. 9, 2021 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Don’t Breathe 2

Misguided sequel tries to redeem the irredeemable

"...In an opening scene of Don’t Breathe 2, Hernandez (Arcila), a friendly woman who helps the Blind..."

Aug. 20, 2021 Movie Review by Jenny Nulf

Titane to Open Fantastic Fest 2021

Cannes winner heads up this year's lineup

"...Fest has announced its first wave of programming for 2021. The headliner? Titane, Julia Ducournau's Cannes Palme D'Or award-winning..."

Aug. 6, 2021 Screens Post

Faster Than Sound: Alexalone, All Together

Soft-spoken guitarist details world-building Polyvinyl debut – with help from bandmates

"...the current lineup, following guitar-centric output dating back to 2016 through waves of drone, noise, and shoegaze...."

Aug. 6, 2021 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Fake Fast Food Restaurateur (and Filmmaker) Kevin Smith Welcomes Austin to Mooby's

Silent Bob talks fan connection, veganism, and Mooby's origins

"...Nonetheless, its Monday morning and I’m inside Mooby’s –..."

May 11, 2021 Food Post by Kevin Curtin

Be Filled With Dredd For Other Worlds

Judge Dredd retrospective plus new hits for SF fest

"...On the more contemporary side, Other Worlds has snagged..."

Nov. 11, 2020 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

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