The Austin Chronicle Guide to the Mission: Impossible Movies

Your mission, if you choose to accept it ...

"...dun-dun-DUH-dun! Oh, Lalo Schifrin, you fiend, creating one of the all-time great TV themes - a theme so great..."

July 14, 2023 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

The 1821 Club

Tuning in to the future of Austin's music scene today

"...The real indie bands in Austin are teen bands not..."

July 10, 2009 Music Feature by Margaret Moser

Thor: The Dark World

The Marvel cinematic universe opens its gates once again, and The Dark World does not disappoint.

"...Directed by: Alan Taylor. Starring: Chris Hemsworth, Natalie Portman, Tom Hiddleston, Anthony Hopkins, Christopher Eccleston, Idris Elba, Kat Dennings,..."

Nov. 8, 2013 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

The Transporter

"...Shu, François Berlé, Matt Schulze and Ric Young. Like the longest BMW featurette Guy Ritchie never made, this action..."

Oct. 11, 2002 Movie Review by Marrit Ingman

Powerhouse Animation Assembles Cosmic Stars for Masters of the Universe

Mark Hamill, Lena Headey, Henry Rollins join cartoon reboot

"...For a generation of cartoon fans, there's only one true Joker, and that's Mark..."

Feb. 18, 2020 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

UT Grad Helps Raya and the Last Dragon Dance on Raindrops

James Romo adds his talents to the Disney magic

"...When you make a dream a reality, there comes a time when that whole world reveals itself...."

May 7, 2021 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Lightweight Lightning Lives Up to Its Billing

Boxing fans got what they came for last Saturday night

"...When it comes to boxing, two names come to mind, Jesus Chavez and..."

April 7, 2009 Sports Post by Justin Sanders

My Hero Academia: World Heroes' Mission

Latest anime outing for the heroes-in-training is loud but not much fun

"...Nagasaki. Starring: Daiki Yamashita, Ryo Yoshizawa, Yûki Kaji, Nobuhiko Okamoto and Kazuya Nakai...."

Oct. 29, 2021 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

The Angry Birds Movie 2

The birds are back, with an added subversive twist

"...Nothing about Angry Birds screams “easy to adapt to the screen.” The hugely successful video game..."

Aug. 16, 2019 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Welcome to 'Sherlock,' Where Everything's Made Up and the Deaths Don't Matter

The finale no one saw coming

"...There's a lot going on in the third season finale..."

Feb. 3, 2014 Screens Post by Monica Riese

The King of Kong: A Fistful of Quarters

This is a winning, sweet, and occasionally disturbing documentary about otherwise sensible adults who vie for the title of World's Best Donkey Kong Player.

"...Directed by: Seth Gordon. Video games are the future of entertainment, we've been told time and again,..."

Aug. 17, 2007 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

The Last Airbender

M. Night Shyamalan's live-action film is based on a popular animated series on Nickelodeon, and although the movie retains the series' mythology, it loses all its humor and suspense.

"...Noah Ringer, Dev Patel, Nicola Peltz, Jackson Rathbone, Shaun Toub, Aasif Mandvi, Cliff Curtis and Seychelle Gabriel. There’s a..."

July 2, 2010 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Hang the DJ

The new political theatre invites you into its messy, sexy conversation

"..."Theatre gets to create a topic of conversation for a..."

Jan. 20, 2006 Arts Feature by Katherine Catmull

Robert Lorenz Takes Aim at The Marksman

Writer/director on why Liam Neeson is the new Clint Eastwood

"...When you hear the words "Liam Neeson" and "action thriller," you'll automatically have..."

Jan. 14, 2021 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

A 'Fright Night' at The Opera

Stars of the remake get all Marx Brothers at the Drafthouse

"...Quick note to interviewers. There are three easy hints to getting on..."

Aug. 19, 2011 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Page Two: To Whine Is to Love Again

The GOP masterfully weaves a tapestry of deceit

"...(I'm almost always late for something), so I had to go. I promised to call her back later that..."

Oct. 3, 2008 Column by Louis Black

Ethan Hawke Teams Up With Local Writer for The Black Phone

The team behind Sinister creates the summer's scariest film

"...In pop culture, the late Seventies signify a cutesy suburban Spielberg fantasy or..."

June 24, 2022 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

I Like to Watch

Looking into the mirror of Big Brother

"...Every summer, the first scent you get is this J.G. Ballard feeling..."

July 8, 2016 Screens Column by Jacob Clifton

'Sherlock' Season 3: The Game Is Back On!

But can you still keep up with all the players?

"...This piece goes out to all the Sherlock fans Stateside who resisted the urge..."

Jan. 19, 2014 Screens Post by Monica Riese

“Cowboys in Space” Exhibit Finds the Frontier in the Stars

Exploring the infinite plains at the Bullock Museum

"...copy of Han Solo at Stars' End, one of the very first Star Wars spin-offs. On the cover, Han..."

Oct. 11, 2019 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

The American Analog Set’s Heavy Return and Seven More Songs From Austin Artists

New music picks from Pelvis Wrestley, NOOK Turner, the Teeta, and more

"...new songs and music videos from Austin artists. Listen to our playlist on the @austinchronicle Spotify...."

Nov. 3, 2023 Music Column by Austin Powell

Scratch Acid Makes Rare Appearance in Austin on Saturday… to Recount Escapades Past

Bradford, Sims, and Washam pop up at David Yow’s interview show

"...For the first time in ten years, all four members of..."

July 10, 2022 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Building the Perfect Beast for Skylines

Director Liam O'Donnell on evolving the Skyline aliens

"...you make an alien more terrifying, three films in to a series? Especially when the first film revealed that..."

Dec. 17, 2020 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

A Good Time With the Safdies

Directing duo talk Robert Pattinson and their new crime drama

"...Every villain is a hero in their own mind, and Good..."

Aug. 18, 2017 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

The Jigsaw Is Family: Saw X Producers Explain What Makes a Saw Movie

Mark Burg and Oren Koules look to the future of the franchise

"...Saw X may have been the least secret Fantastic Fest secret screening ever, but it..."

Oct. 2, 2023 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Chronicle Endorsements for the March Primary Election

Here are the local, state, and national Dems we picked to represent us

"...Lots of action this cycle, as redistricting has changed the political map in ways that mostly work to Austin..."

Feb. 11, 2022 News Feature

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

My Hero Academia: Heroes Rising

Get ready for anime superhero action!

"...Over the last year, the three big modern anime franchises that..."

March 13, 2020 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Playing the Bad Guy

With actor David Stahl currently appearing as the wicked Richard III and actor Katherine Catmull having recently played the evil Goneril in King Lear, the challenge of playing villains seemed a ripe topic to launch a series of artist-to-artist conversations on craft.

"...(With this article, the Chronicle Arts section inaugurates a new series featuring conversations..."

Aug. 17, 2001 Arts Feature by Katherine Catmull

The Madness of King George

"...Graves and Rupert Everett. In this country, he's a villain, the monarch whose abuse inspired a revolution, the ruler..."

Feb. 3, 1995 Movie Review by Robert Faires

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