The Call of the Wild

Buck the dog makes another trip to the Yukon, this time with CGI assistance

"...This domesticated adaptation of Jack London’s 1903 novella tempers the brutality of the book’s..."

Feb. 21, 2020 Movie Review by Steve Davis

Last Flag Flying

Three veterans embark on a road trip in Linklater's latest

"...into the screenplay for Hal Ashby’s 1973 film starring Jack Nicholson, Randy Quaid, and Otis Young. Last Flag Flying..."

Nov. 10, 2017 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Wonderland

"...Directed by: Michael Winterbottom. Starring: Peter Marfleet, Jack Shepherd, Kika Markham, Ian Hart, John Simm, Shirley Henderson,..."

Aug. 11, 2000 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Twenty-One

"...Directed by: Don Boyd. Starring: Patsy Kensit, Jack Shepherd and Patrick Ryecart. Twenty-One gets tangled in that..."

Nov. 8, 1991 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Film Reviews

Recommended

"...local doctor Peter ÒMaxÓ Askey (Neill) and AlexanderÕs brother-in-law Jack (Hargreaves). The turmoil caused by her father and his..."

Jan. 5, 1996 News Feature

Film Reviews

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"...love story between Douglas as United States President Andrew Shepherd and Bening as environmental lobbyist Sydney Ellen Wade. With..."

Dec. 8, 1995 News Feature

SXSW Film Announces Features Lineup

Competitive narratives and docs unveiled, plus more

"...Royo, George Sample III, Kellee Stewart, Ashley Wilkerson, Kevin Jackson, Antonio D. Charity, Celestial, Alexis DeLaRosa, Jeanetta Arnette (World..."

Feb. 2, 2016 Screens Post by Josh Kupecki

Faster Than Sound: Remembering Chet Himes, Johnny Limón, and Riley Osbourn

Three Austin music scene stalwarts passed in late August

"...Osbourn toured for over a decade with Kenny Wayne Shepherd, alongside gigs and recordings with Jerry Jeff Walker, B.W...."

Sept. 4, 2020 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Film Reviews

Recommended

"...love story between Douglas as United States President Andrew Shepherd and Bening as environmental lobbyist Sydney Ellen Wade. With..."

Nov. 17, 1995 News Feature

Author by Author

Notable Folks in Their Own Write

"...(Douglas himself was the model for Lamb's Special Agent Jack Crawford.)..."

May 1, 1998 Books Feature

Paramount Announces Summer Classic Film Series Lineup

See the whole schedule and get some tickets to escape the heat

"...Foster, Albert Brooks, Harvey Keitel, Peter Boyle, and Cybill Shepherd. Directed by Martin Scorsese. Martin Scorsese etched himself into..."

May 16, 2017 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Condo Clash

The Gotham Has Neighbors Up in Arms

"...these individuals is former Austin Neighborhoods Council president Jeff Jack, who noted: "We could have that property tied up..."

Oct. 1, 1999 News Feature by Jenny Staff Johnson

1999 SXSW Music Festival

"...across to a wider audience. (Stubb's, 9pm) -- Leigh-Ann Jackson..."

March 19, 1999 Music Feature

Now Streaming in Austin: Distance

He said, she said, IRL and online, in Distance

"...Carlyn Hudson (The Big Spoon) directed Emily's interpretation, while Jack Lawrence Mayer set the tone for Sam's version of..."

May 11, 2018 Screens Column by Richard Whittaker

La Condesa’s Lucky 13; Graeme Little Goes Big; Lucy’s Loses a Leg; Pasta | Bar Opens on East Sixth; Indie Chefs Community Is On Its Way to Town; and the Hajimaleki Bros Step Up Like Champions

All the news that’s fit to get your taste buds quivering

"...music-fueled Celtic spectacular, and the ubiquitous-as-they-are-local-and-delicious Hopdoddy is offering Shepherd’s Pie Poutine – hand-cut fries loaded with Jameson-braised pot..."

March 9, 2022 Food Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Austin Food and Wine Festival Talent Announced

Tickets for foodie fête go on sale today

"...Terrence Gallivan and Seth Siegel-Gardner (The Pass and Provisions); Jack and Bryce Gilmore (Jack Allen’s Kitchen, Odd Duck, Barley..."

Jan. 21, 2015 Food Post by Brandon Watson

Farmers Need Love Too

Jack Gilmore’s Annual Farmer Appreciation Celebration

"...to do what we do at our restaurants,” says Jack Gilmore of Jack Allen’s Kitchen. So for the past..."

Sept. 17, 2014 Food Post by Rachel Feit

Lone Stars in Good Company

Texas Film Hall of Fame Awards 2010

"...host to include Sissy Spacek, Liz Smith, Terrence Malick, Jack Valenti, Farrah Fawcett, Forest Whitaker, Marcia Gay Harden, Matthew..."

March 12, 2010 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

Good to Go

Taco Bell is for suckers. This town's taquerias are for SXSWers.

"...(like a newborn mozzarella), queso blanco (similar to Monterey Jack), queso fresco (think fresh feta), asadero (Muenster-like), Chihuahua (resembles..."

March 10, 2006 Food Feature by Mick Vann

SXSW Picks & Sleepers

Picks & Sleepers

"...Del-Lords, Steve Earle's Dukes, the Backsliders, and Kenny Wayne Shepherd, Nashville/NYC supagroup the Yayhoos blast their alt.country with a..."

March 19, 2004 Music Feature

Saint Jackie

It was with high expectations of low class that Stephen MacMillan Moser embarked upon the latest crop of books about Jackie O. But shortly into it, he found himself thinking, "Where's the dirt?"

"...When asked what she fed her German Shepherd puppy, Jackie smiled slyly and said, "Reporters." If John..."

June 9, 2000 Books Feature by Stephen MacMillan Moser

Scanlines

Million Dollar Legs

"...D: Edward Cline (1932) with W.C. Fields, Jack Oakie, Susan Fleming, Lyda Roberti, Andy Clyde, Ben Turpin,..."

June 25, 1999 Screens Feature

Road Shows

"...SAT 29 The Shepherd Band, Flamingo Cantina..."

March 28, 1997 Music Feature

Books, Books, Books

The Summer of '95

"...the throne. Portrayed as a ruthless, aggrandizing clan, Joe, Jack, and even white knight Bobby are knee-deep in the..."

June 2, 1995 Books Feature

SXSW Announces Midnighters, VR And More

Time to get dark and artistic with the latest film wave

"...the atmospheric world of Bait! Cast: Edward Rowe, Simon Shepherd, Mary Woodvine, Giles King, Chloe Endean, Georgia Ellery, Isaac..."

Feb. 5, 2020 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Central Market Announces Curbside Service at Their Original Austin Store Location

And other not-to-be-missed local food news bites

"...On Thurs., Jan. 31 from 9pm-12am, Jack & Ginger's Irish Pub is celebrating their third anniversary..."

Jan. 25, 2019 Food Post by Emily Beyda

line upon line percussion's The city wears a slouch hat

John Cage and Kenneth Patchen's experimental radio play proved an ideal vehicle for the creative daredevils of line upon line and the Rude Mechs to revive together

"...of the script's Forties street slang: "Stick 'em up, Jack," "hey, bub," "cripes," "the dirty rat." Kriston Woodreaux held..."

Dec. 7, 2018 Arts Review by Robert Faires

Chronicle Recommends: Films About Pets

Sit! Stay! Good movie!

"...(besting the likes of Dustin Hoffman, Al Pacino, and Jack Nicholson) for his performance in Paul Mazursky’s 1974 original..."

Feb. 15, 2018 Screens Post by Chronicle Film Staff

Richard Linklater on His New Film Last Flag Flying

Cranston, Carell, and Fishburne star in the director’s most mature film to date

"...debut novel by Darryl Ponicsan, about two experienced sailors (Jack Nicholson and Otis Young) escorting a third (Randy Quaid)..."

Nov. 10, 2017 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Austin Film Society Announces 2017 Film Grants

$143,000 in cash and support awarded to 34 filmmakers

"...to the screen – a new story that explores Jack the Ripper in America from the perspective of a..."

Aug. 28, 2017 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

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