Edge of Darkness

This thriller marks a middling comeback for Mad Mel Gibson

"...Shawn Roberts, Danny Huston and Ray Winstone. Adapted from the six-episode BBC television drama of the same name, this..."

Jan. 29, 2010 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Big Fan

In this dark new film from the screenwriter of The Wrestler, a New York Giants fan and regular caller to a sports radio talk show snatches rededication from the jaws of disillusionment.

"...Michael Rapaport, Marcia Jean Kurtz and Jonathan Hamm. Siegel, the screenwriter of last year’s surprise knockout The Wrestler, steps..."

Sept. 25, 2009 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

The 11th Hour

Tim McCanlies eyes the finish line

"...Inside a screening room at the Austin Film Society, Tim McCanlies is busy finishing the..."

March 13, 2009 Screens Feature by Josh Rosenblatt

The Green Movement

KRS-One and Hakim Green bring the Stop the Violence Movement to Austin

"...Kool Moe Dee, MC Lyte, Doug E. Fresh, and other all-stars in the booth to cut “Self Destruction,” hip-hop’s..."

Jan. 21, 2009 Music Post by Thomas Fawcett

Iraq Comes Home

Wounded Warriors return to the Thin Blue Line

"...armed combat in a nearby neighborhood, two officers cautiously approached the scene. As they came in sight, one of..."

Sept. 19, 2008 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Aztex Announce U-23 Roster, and More

"...The Austin Aztex will announce their 2008 roster today, in..."

April 24, 2008 Sports Post by Nick Barbaro

The King of King of Kombat

What Ron Hernandez has learned about being an MMA promoter

"...seems like it's a good time to be Ron Hernandez, the mastermind behind rising Austin-based MMA fighting league King..."

April 4, 2008 Sports Post by Richard Whittaker

Fast Times With Darondo

Doin' the splits with a lost soul singer

"...In only his third performance in the last 30 years, Darondo Pulliam, 61, shimmied across the..."

March 25, 2008 Music Post by Thomas Fawcett

'Possession Arrow': Badgley<-Razook

"...Time: 11:47pm, Jan. 9 John: How could I forget the crazy mofo known as Bob Huggins? He is now..."

Jan. 10, 2007 Sports Post by Shawn Badgley

Who Killed Porter Middle School?

The evidence points to George W. Bush. But he wasn't alone.

"...A school died in Austin this week. The causes were definitely not natural...."

March 10, 2006 News Feature by Rachel Proctor May

The Baxter

Director Showalter (Comedy Central's Stella) misses a terrific opportunity to pull back the curtain on "the other guy" – the Baxter is the lead man's second fiddle in your standard romantic comedy – and ends up making a pretty good case for why the sad sack never gets the girl.

"...Directed by: Michael Showalter. Starring: Michael Showalter, Elizabeth Banks, Michelle Williams, Justin Theroux, Zak Orth, Michael Ian Black, Catherine..."

Sept. 16, 2005 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Love Is All Around

Tracking Sonny Curtis and his tall, West Texas tales

"...onstage and off, over meals lavish and sandwich, on the very last question of an intensive two-day interview, Sonny..."

Oct. 15, 2004 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

Spacing Out in Round Rock

Carter, Paige, Christi, Doug, and two homeowners on 'Trading Spaces' in Central Texas

"...Welcome to the Chronicle Web extra full transcript of our interviews with..."

Feb. 6, 2004 Screens Feature by Kate X Messer

The Rundown

The man-mountain known as the Rock is diminished by all the action clichés in his new picture.

"...Directed by: Peter Berg. Starring: the Rock, Seann William Scott, Rosario Dawson, Christopher Walken, Ewen..."

Oct. 3, 2003 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Designated Drummer

Drummer Ernie Durawa's Way of Knowledge.

"...If you're going to hang a tag on the able shoulders of Ernesto "Ernie" Durawa, that would be..."

May 23, 2003 Music Feature by Bill Bentley

Juwanna Mann

"...dumpster express-laning it to oblivion with a jug of cheap sangria: Is there anything more inherently pointless about their..."

June 28, 2002 Movie Review by Russell Smith

Don't Say a Word

"...Esposito, Skye Mccole Bartusiak, Famke Janssen and Oliver Platt. The last couple of years have been good to Michael..."

Sept. 28, 2001 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Le Placard (The Closet)

"...by: Francis Veber. Starring: Daniel Auteuil, Gérard Depardieu, Thierry Lhermitte, Michèle Laroque and Michel Aumont. Trade in Dustin Hoffman's..."

July 27, 2001 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

The Hightower Lowdown

The Hightower Lowdown

"...Playing Ball With Microsoft Here comes the All-Star Squad! No, not Alex Rodriguez, Barry..."

July 20, 2001 News Column by Jim Hightower

Letters at 3AM

Our secret fantasies were made public by Elvis Presley.

"...night, driving with Deborah on Broadway toward Texas Tech. They haven't repaved that stretch of Broadway yet. It's a..."

March 16, 2001 Column by Michael Ventura

Crimes of Passion and Prose

With Quills, Philip Kaufman (Henry & June, The Unbearable Lightness of Being) has made another film about the startling fusion between literature and sex.

"...director Philip Kaufman's offices are a five-minute walk from the City Lights bookstore in San Francisco's North Beach, the..."

Dec. 22, 2000 Screens Feature by Michael Ventura

Saving All Our Changes

Cyber-castoffs are curated at Austin's Goodwill Computer.

"...Try to remember when "computers" first became an ubiquitous part of your daily..."

Dec. 8, 2000 Features Feature by Michael King

God's Army

"...Directed by: Richard Dutcher. Starring: John Pentecost, Seamus Hurley, Desean Terry, Malayika Singley,..."

Aug. 25, 2000 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Iron Writer

"...photograph by Todd V. Wolfson..."

Aug. 6, 1999 Screens Feature by Cary L. Roberts

Mule Conversations

"...Tom Waits, Paramount Theatre, SXSW 99 photograph by John Anderson The songs Tom..."

April 23, 1999 Music Feature by Jody Denberg

Something to Live For

"...photograph by Austin American-Statesman..."

Feb. 26, 1999 Music Feature by Jay Hardwig

Marie Windsor

Tales of Noir and B Movies

"...Sterling Hayden and Marie Windsor in The Killing The eyes... pale blue, in vivid contrast to..."

Oct. 31, 1997 Screens Feature by Jerry Renshaw

Dancing About Architecture

"Bob" Watches Over Us or: Weekend of Slack

"...since you've seen that particular palindrome peering down from the top of this column? Yes, though original Chronicle music..."

Sept. 12, 1997 Music Column by Ken Lieck

Film Reviews

Recommended

"...DOUBLE HAPPINESSD: Mina Shum; with Sandra Oh, Alannah Ong, Stephen Chang, Frances You, Johnny Mah, Callum Rennie, Donald Fong...."

Oct. 13, 1995 News Feature

Driussi’s Late Heroics Power Austin FC to Dramatic Win Over Houston Dynamo

Club riding high on four consecutive at-home victories

"...A banner day for Austin FC that saw the club named the host of the 2025 MLS All-Star..."

May 16, 2024 Sports Post by Eric Goodman

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