The Polar Express

Chris Van Allsburg’s magical tale of the Christmas Eve re-education of a Santa-doubting adolescent gets the motion-capture treatment.

"...and Charles Fleischer. Chris Van Allsburg’s magical tale of the Christmas Eve re-education of a Santa-doubting adolescent teetering on..."

Nov. 12, 2004 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence

Visually stunning sequel to the cult 1995 anime.

"...upgrade in this loquacious albeit visually stunning sequel to the cult 1995 animé. Set in Tokyo in 2032, Innocence..."

Sept. 17, 2004 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

The Safety of Objects

"...Klein. A guitar. An antique chest. A Barbie doll. These are some of the objects that fill (but do..."

March 14, 2003 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

The Stendahl Syndrome

"...Diberti, Marco Leonardi, Thomas Kretschmann and Asia Argento. In the mid-19th century while on a tour of Italian architecture,..."

Oct. 22, 1999 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

The 24 Hour Woman

"...anything.” It got so that every time we heard the refrain, my officemate and I would toss a dollar..."

Feb. 26, 1999 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

The Rocketeer

An unemployed aviator stumbles upon a jet-pack in this fun adventure set in an idealized 1938 Hollywood.

"...movies have been taking a lot of guff (mostly from film critics) these last few years for being hollow,..."

June 21, 1991 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Voxtrot: The (Re)start of Something

12 years after disbanding, the forerunners of modern indie-pop call on the "mystical, inexplicable force" that flowed through their Early Music

"...Voxtrot would like to revise their last will and testament, please. No, not that part..."

Sept. 23, 2022 Music Feature by Julian Towers

The Power of the Dog, Pig Split Austin Film Critics Awards

Plus, which local movie gets an AFCA award screening at AFS?

"...The Austin Film Critics Association must be animal lovers as..."

Jan. 11, 2022 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

The Most Memorable Moments of Saturday’s ACL Fest

Billie Eilish, Jack Harlow, Mongolian metal, Doja Cat, Dayglow, & more

"...A sunny Saturday set the scene for a packed day of live music at..."

Oct. 3, 2021 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

The Most Memorable Moments of Friday’s ACL Fest

Megan, Miley, Maidza, and one really long line

"...The first day of ACL Fest in two years, though..."

Oct. 2, 2021 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Blues on the Green Pivots Successfully to All-Black Blues on the Screen

Curator Jackie Venson proves the legitimacy of the makeover

"...Summer concert series Blues on the Green, which draws tens of thousands of locals to..."

July 9, 2020 Music Post by Derek Udensi

Different Stages' The Book Club Play

This production captures both the cringeworthy humor and drama of its characters in a mockumentary for the stage

"...found such success in popular culture. TV shows like The Office and Parks and Recreation, which purport to capture..."

March 29, 2019 Arts Review by Trey Gutierrez

Charlie Faye & the Fayettes Don’t Need No Baby

Local soul-pop trio blends vintage sound with modern message

"...you? Get a clue!” So sings Charlie Faye & the Fayettes on their latest single, which evokes early-Sixties girl..."

Sept. 5, 2018 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

The San Marcos Music Scene Runs Deep

ACL Fest hip-hop headliners Brockhampton might just be the tip of the iceberg from our neighbors south on I-35

"...On a March evening in 2016, inside the Dahlia Woods Art Gallery in San Marcos, a mixtape..."

Aug. 3, 2018 Music Feature by Jeremy Steinberger

Unbelievable Summers at the Paramount

The most unforgettable moments from this year’s classics of cinema

"...For 42 lazy, hazy, Central Texas summers, the Paramount Summer Classic Film Series has given viewers refuge..."

May 18, 2018 Screens Feature by Chronicle staff

Chulita Vinyl Club Holds the Line Against Cultural Appropriation

All-women, all vinyl, the DJ collective spins for empowerment and togetherness

"..."The vinyl could be a record belonging to a family..."

Nov. 17, 2017 Music Feature by Kahron Spearman

ACL Review: Tank & the Bangas

Mardi Gras in Zilker Park!

"...Tank & the Bangas reside in a musical league of their own...."

Oct. 16, 2017 Music Post by Libby Webster

The Luv Doc: Tell the Whole World

Rejection never feels good, even if the other guy looks exactly like you

"...GF of six months broke up with me over the phone on her way to a concert in Colorado..."

Aug. 25, 2017 Column by The Luv Doc

The Spirit of the City and the Letter of the Law Collide at Sekrit Theater

Beau Reichert struggles with the city over his backyard arts complex

"...A welcome sign at the end of Beau Reichert's driveway greets visitors to Sekrit..."

Sept. 2, 2016 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

'The Wild, the Innocent & the E Street Shuffle'

Once upon a time, at a venue far, far away, Bruce Springsteen & the E Street Band made their name in Austin

"...The South hadn't been kind to Bruce Springsteen...."

March 16, 2012 Music Feature by Chase Hoffberger

The First Time

Austin artists reveal the intimate details of how they got their muse on

"...Everyone remembers their first time, right? How old you were, where you..."

July 17, 2009 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Keepers of the Flame

RIP Manny Castillo

"...The news from the Hickoids’ Jeff Smith that drummer Manny..."

Jan. 12, 2009 Music Post by Margaret Moser

Time Keeps On Slipping, Slipping, Slipping Into the Future

I never made it into the Mickey Mouse Club as a kid but today I am a proud, shoe carrying member of Club Chronicle 2007.

"...time racer and blogger. I never made it into the Mickey Mouse Club as a kid but today I..."

Nov. 3, 2007 Promotions Post

The Pearl King

Formed through irritation, time, and friction, yet gorgeous, imperfect, and universally valued: Oliver Rajamani

"..."My dad would rather me sing in a Johnny Cash band," declares Oliver..."

May 4, 2007 Music Feature by David Lynch

Page Two: Earth, Stones, and Thorns of the Wild Ground Growing

The poetry of the right-wing soul: an appreciation

"...that, even with eyes open, it is as though they are shut. I hardly feel attached to my body...."

Jan. 27, 2006 Column by Louis Black

The Agony of the Ecstasy

Will the federal and local crackdown on ecstasy put raves out of business?

"...pacifier fetish if you're over, say, 10 years old. The wisdom of such an accouterment for anyone old enough..."

Nov. 16, 2001 Music Feature by Marc Savlov

Life at the Cha-Cha Palace

Stephen MacMillan Moser takes a trip down the yellow brick-laid, disco ball-lit memory lane in the world of Austin's Seventies Disco scene.

"...It was one of the most schizophrenic eras, but so typical of Austin --..."

Jan. 26, 2001 Features Feature by Stephen MacMillan Moser

How the Wolves Survived

That band from East L.A. keeps getting better

"...Few bands of Mexican-American descent have had the impact on American rock & roll as Los Lobos...."

Dec. 15, 2000 Music Feature by Jim Caligiuri

Specialties of the House

Recent Publications From Our Contributors

"...Excerpt From World Food New Orleans: Creole, Cajun & Soul, by..."

Dec. 8, 2000 Food Feature

Meet Me at Waterloo Records: Playing, Shopping, and Encountering Life-Changing Moments at the Heart of Austin Music

Influential Austin characters reminice on 40 years of playing, shopping, and encountering life-changing moments at the heart of Austin music

"...and gave me a piercing look. Queued up at the vinyl room register in Waterloo Records, I flashed back..."

April 8, 2022 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

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