Letters at 3AM

Having children used to be necessary for a family's economic survival; in the last century it has instead become a choice.

"...were made to know that. This gave them a gravitas, a maturity, and a sense of responsibility, of a..."

Oct. 3, 2003 Column by Michael Ventura

Underworld

Kate Beckinsale bares her fangs as a vampire assassin in in a shaggy werewolf story.

"...and away from the film’s many moments of silly gravitas and steers it into a truly interesting take on..."

Sept. 19, 2003 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Gangs of New York

The Lower East Side gang wars of the 1860s are brought to life by Scorsese.

"...brogue but has little to do and lacks the gravitas of the other actors surrounding her. Moments such as..."

Dec. 20, 2002 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Bartleby

"...a refreshingly offbeat little movie, obviously lacking in Melville's gravitas, but inventive enough. Instead, it comes across as stiff..."

June 14, 2002 Movie Review by Marrit Ingman

Sidewalks of New York

"...camera, and she invests her character with a certain gravitas that keeps the film anchored. Krumholtz, another young actor,..."

Nov. 30, 2001 Movie Review by Marrit Ingman

Mrs. Brown

"...63 and endowed with all the physical and emotional gravitas needed to play the redoubtable Queen Mum. Even in..."

Aug. 15, 1997 Movie Review by Russell Smith

Rolling Stone Wraps, billy woods Plays a Red River Patio, and More Music Reviews From Friday of SXSW

Fest winds down with a lot of hip-hop

"...voice soon guiding attendees out the door. There’s a gravitas to woods’ lyricism boosted by a flow that often..."

March 15, 2025 Music Post by Miranda Garza

SXSW Film Review: The Age of Disclosure

New documentary probes the changing government position on UFOs

"...on a country road, their witnesses have a greater gravitas. Admirals, nuclear physicists, research biologists, senators, and even Secretary..."

March 12, 2025 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

The Chronicle Guide to the Marvel Cinematic Universe

As Captain America enters a Brave New World , every MCU film reviewed

"...a long line of acting heavy hitters who brought gravitas to the franchise. Plus the amiable bickering of Liu..."

Feb. 14, 2025 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Volleyball, Dalí, and Feminists Rule This Week’s Recommended Events

Arts and culture for the work-week socializer

"...Carlos Barberena’s woodcut and linograph prints combine the ancient gravitas of biblical illumination with the visceral heartache of modern..."

Jan. 10, 2025 Arts Feature by James Scott

Dua Lipa, Reneé Rapp, and More From Saturday at ACL

Hump day brought more heat and fiery kiss-offs

"...ever chatty receiving line, relative silence. Alejandro fingered bass-like gravitas while Estevan picked subsonic leads. In fact, Hermanos Gutiérrez..."

Oct. 6, 2024 Music Post by Carys Anderson

La Reina de la Música Ranchera Celebrates Juan Gabriel

Aida Cuevas commemorates her mentor at the Long Center

"...new reading on that same material manifests a lifetime’s gravitas. Introduced to and prompted to sing for Gabriel at..."

Oct. 4, 2024 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

Visual Arts Review: “My Eyes Are Starving for Beauty”

A feast of fearless art with Anthony Sonnenberg

"...an ethereally ornate oceanic gift. Sonnenberg holds a coquettish gravitas, performing beatific movements that draw the viewer into his..."

Sept. 6, 2024 Arts Feature by Cat McCarrey

Review: City Theatre’s Long Day’s Journey Into Night

They were all in love with dying, and they’re showing it in Texas

"...as aged actor James convinces us of his charismatic gravitas. He also can’t help but fight with Schatz’s Jamie,..."

Aug. 2, 2024 Arts Feature by Cat McCarrey

Reality Bites: Looking Back at The Real World: Austin

Austin's film community shaped the reality show and vice versa

"...in my mind to give the film classes some gravitas. Stupid in retrospect, but I guess I became the..."

July 22, 2024 Screens Post by Paul Stekler

Review: Deaf Austin Theatre’s Tiny Beautiful Things

Fostering connection through Cheryl Strayed’s advice columns

"...to deliver some of the most heartbreaking letters with gravitas and poise. Tyler James Fortson feels like the cuddly..."

May 24, 2024 Arts Feature by Cat McCarrey

The Thompson and the Loren: A Tale of Two Hotels

One long weekend, two impressive but different vibes

"...Momoa and attends your table with the grace and gravitas of that actor’s Aquaman. And the culinary delights that..."

Jan. 27, 2024 Food Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Free Will Astrology

Your weekly horoscope, September 1-7

"...these two things, Gemini. You will have the extra gravitas necessary to understand how vital they are to your..."

Sept. 1, 2023 Column by Rob Brezsny

Review: Broadway in Austin’s To Kill a Mockingbird

They had me at Sorkin

"...and the people who put it together. There’s a gravitas that flows off the stage like a wave of..."

May 10, 2023 Arts Post by Bob Abelman

The House That Built DJ Shani Hébert

Decades in the making, The Groove Temple arrives on KUTX

"...boots, and big belt buckles," almost auditioning his American gravitas. To her occasional disappointment, her time in Paris –..."

March 3, 2023 Music Feature by Kahron Spearman

Crucial Concerts for the Coming Week

A tribute to tattoo legend Shanghai Kate, Hi How Are You Day, and Karima Walker highlight our recommended shows

"...Look no further for glam rock gravitas than A Giant Dog, where fiery, electric showmanship from..."

Jan. 20, 2023 Music Column by Raoul Hernandez

Crucial Concerts for the Coming Week

A few fests, Nineties Brits, AfroTech, and more shows worth seeing

"...bands to build tracks into communal outpourings of pure gravitas," proclaimed the Chronicle in an August cover story on..."

Nov. 11, 2022 Music Column by Kriss Conklin

Behind the Wheel With Deezie Brown

After five years of fine-tuning, the perfectionist producer and rapper rolls out 5th Wheel Fairytale

"...to build his tracks into communal outpourings of pure gravitas. Nearly every song is undergirded by a cacophony of..."

Aug. 26, 2022 Music Feature by Julian Towers

Pushing for Real Police Oversight in Contract and on the Ballot

What exactly is a G File?

"...adviser (among many other things) Ashton Cumberbatch – their gravitas was not enough to transcend the inherent failings of..."

July 15, 2022 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Austin at Large: Good Thing Austin’s Here!

Otherwise, “Texas” would be synonymous with persistent brokenness and failure

"...good or nice man, nonetheless retains a measure of gravitas that most of the clowns he has to wrangle,..."

July 15, 2022 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Scrubs Star Judy Reyes Looks Back as the Cast Reunites at ATX TV Festival

"I can't even get over the fact that it's been 20 years"

"...else about her. "[Lawrence] would say, 'She has the gravitas,' and I go, 'Can I be funny? Can I..."

June 3, 2022 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Top 10 Most Read Film Reviews of 2021

Which films did you care most about as the pandemic rolled on?

"...nonsensical if it wasn't also delivered with all the gravitas and malice of a bus timetable. It's ponderous, tedious,..."

Dec. 31, 2021 Screens Post by The Screens Staff

Free Will Astrology

Your weekly horoscope, August 27 - September 2

"...will have gained an infusion of extra ballast and gravitas...."

Aug. 27, 2021 Column by Rob Brezsny

Recommended Shows Worth Your Musical Bandwidth This Week

Lomelda, Katy Kirby, and Christine Renner lead the live pack

"...Meanwhile, ever since Lucinda Williams donned the doctoratelike gravitas of a Southern Gothic pastor, she can sing no..."

July 16, 2021 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

Black Pumas Backline Lauren Cervantes and Angela Miller Maintain 20 Feet From Stardom – On Purpose

Respect and admiration remains the key to their success as co-frontwomen and backup singers

"...polished and pliable. Cervantes, meanwhile, exhibits raw power and gravitas. Perfect meshing of their voices pivots on an innate..."

May 28, 2021 Music Feature by Kahron Spearman

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