'And We Did Not Fail'

"...tire, we did not falter, and we did not fail." Really, I'm pretty sure most of the country would..."

Sept. 11, 2008 Postmarks

Sidewalk Fail!

"...in Austin – and who knows your own neighborhood's failures better than you do? So send us photos or..."

Aug. 28, 2014 Photo Gallery

Safe Start

Vivogig's rebirth exemplifies a fundamental truth about the Austin start-up scene

"...like deliver packages by drones. Most of those will fail, but you have a chance of doing something extremely..."

Jan. 10, 2014 Screens Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Our Kind of Traitor

Stellan Skarsgård and Damien Lewis rock this John le Carré adaptation

"...just underwent a prostate exam. Collectively, they’re the film’s fail-safe: Whenever Our Kind of Traitor threatens to go completely..."

July 1, 2016 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Deterrence

"...War nail-biter along the lines of the recently redone Fail-Safe, but it just doesn't have the right stuff. Lurie's..."

April 21, 2000 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

The Italian Job

"...the bristly Stella in The Italian Job, a first-rate safe-cracker testing supposedly fail-safe strongboxes for their inherent weaknesses. She’s..."

May 30, 2003 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

TV Eye

Fail Safe, the much-heralded live television event shepherded by George Clooney, hits its mark.

"...So that's what good network television can look like. Fail Safe, the pet project of George Clooney, who shepherded..."

April 14, 2000 Screens Column by Belinda Acosta

The Summer Revival Spirit

Can I Get a Witness?

"...FAIL-SAFE (1964)..."

June 12, 1998 Screens Feature

Chronicle Recommends: Fictional Presidents of Film and TV

Take a break from #45 with these fictional Commanders in Chief

"...Fail-Safe (1964)..."

Jan. 20, 2017 Screens Post by Chronicle Film Staff

White Chicks

Wayans brothers' comedy depends on latex and whitewash.

"...changing-room scene, eating disorders. Instead, the Wayans play it safe, and the result, with its wishy-washy nods to both..."

June 25, 2004 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Eye in the Sky

Helen Mirren is a British colonel engaged in modern drone warfare

"...single-sentence simplification, but it’s basically 12 Angry Men meets Fail Safe as viewed through the kaleidoscopic moral and military..."

March 25, 2016 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Funny People

With this story about comedians which stars Adam Sandler and Seth Rogen, filmmaker Judd Apatow rewrites his own songbook in the key of James L. Brooks, a tricky mix of humor and heartfelt.

"...crude riposte. But Apatow has cannily built in a fail-safe: These are comedians, a wounded breed famed for its..."

July 31, 2009 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Election Tidbits

News and notes from the municipal election beat

"...their old address, must cast their ballot under the "fail-safe voting" guidelines handed down by Secretary of State Roger..."

May 5, 2006 News Feature

Of Church and State

British director Stephen Frears discusses his new film, Liam

"...So how do you go from High Fidelity to Fail Safe to Liam in such a short time?..."

Oct. 19, 2001 Screens Feature by Shawn Badgley

TV Eye

At the SXSW Interactive 2000 Festival, columnist Belinda Acosta takes a peek at the television of the future; also, director Kevin Smith fumes over the television version of his indie hit Clerks, and the Emmys announce a change in voting procedure.

"...The much-anticipated remake of the 1964 film Fail Safe has a dynamite cast: Hank Azaria, Don Cheadle,..."

March 17, 2000 Screens Column by Belinda Acosta

Summer Movie Events

"...Petticoat: 2:00, 7:00 Walk, Don't Run: 4:35, 9:35 6/23 Fail-Safe: 7:00 The China Syndrome: 9:25 6/24 The China Syndrome:..."

June 12, 1998 Screens Feature

Summer Film Events

"...Petticoat: 2:00, 7:00 Walk, Don't Run: 4:35, 9:35 6/23 Fail-Safe: 7:00 The China Syndrome: 9:25 6/24 The China Syndrome:..."

May 22, 1998 Screens Feature

Don't Ask, Don't Tell, Don't Know at the SBOE

The State Board of Education considers health textbooks, and abstains

"...his plumber's two children being the result of condom failure...."

July 23, 2004 News Feature by Rachel Proctor May

Texas’ New Law Seeks to Kick Out Elected Prosecutors (Especially Ours)

"Rogue prosecutor" law takes effect Sept. 1

"...that a crime has been committed is still a safe reason for D.A.s to dismiss a case under the..."

July 7, 2023 News Feature by Maggie Quinlan

Does Austin Need an LGBTQ Center?

A look at the city's lack of a queer community hub

"...arguably Texas’ most queer-friendly city, has long been a safe haven for people from all walks of life. Yet,..."

April 11, 2018 Qmmunity Post by Mikaila Rushing

Send Your Cheek Swab to Space

A new promotional contest for Tabula Rasa sounds like the stuff of science fiction

"...will serve (in the game, at least) as a fail-safe in case the Bane succeed in destroying humanity...."

Aug. 8, 2008 Screens Feature by James Renovitch

Our Murals, Ourselves

"...Some murals communicate messages to the community like 'practice safe sex' or 'don't smoke,' while others are put up..."

Sept. 4, 1998 Arts Feature by Sam Martin

Aiko, Jurassic 5’s Soup, Quiet Light, and More Reviews From Monday of SXSW

Music fest kicks off with a bang

"...dexterous backing guitarist Kinga Hornik. The songwriter both nailed fail-safe album toppers like her Neil Young-esque “BIG BOYS CRY..."

March 11, 2025 Music Post by Miranda Garza

TENGGER, Bar Italia, LAIR, and More Reviews From Wednesday of SXSW

Hump day’s most memorable music fest moments

"...Brunette,” beloved opener to that first LP. With a fail-safe trick from the classic alternative rock playbook, quiet verses..."

March 14, 2024 Music Post by Dan Gentile

Increased Pressure for “Vote-by-Mail”

Mail vote would expand franchise and public safety – but not without problems

"...of voting by mail. Vote-by-mail would make voting both safer and more convenient for many people. But it's not..."

March 20, 2020 News Feature by Michael King

March Primary Election Coverage Live Blog

Travis County awaits Super Tuesday election results

"...at the polls after record early voting? Who will fail to show up because they're afraid of the coronavirus?..."

March 3, 2020 News Post by News Staff

Chronicle Endorsements: City Propositions

Up or down, yes or no

"...more functional Props – Flood Mitigation/Open Space (D), Public Safety (F), and Trans­por­ta­tion Infrastructure (G) – might seem less..."

Oct. 19, 2018 News Feature by The Chronicle Editorial Board

SXSW Film Review: Moonwalkers

Smart, silly comedy about a fake Kubrick faking the moon landing

"...Kubrick fake the Apollo 11 moon landing as a fail-safe in case the real landing fails. (The idea is..."

March 18, 2015 SXSW Post by Ashley Moreno

The AggreGAYtor: November 1

What happened today in gay? Here’s your QILTBAG recap of queer news.

"...The UT Queer Chorus rocks our socks, conservatives fail to see the objective disadvantages of polygamy and incest,..."

Nov. 1, 2013 Qmmunity Post

How to Avoid a Bad Review

One restaurant's epic fail is a lesson for us all

"...a different group of friends, it was a pretty safe bet the restaurant staff knew we were there for..."

Aug. 30, 2013 Food Feature by Virginia B. Wood

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