Bullet Train

Brad Pitt bumbles entertainingly through a hyperviolent slapstick comedy

"...last 40 years, with its mixture of overblown archetypes, post-Jackie Chan fight sequences, and just enough ingenuity to make..."

Aug. 5, 2022 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Review: Ground Floor Theatre’s Dot

An authentic albeit imbalanced emotional journey into dementia

"...A. Neff-Tiven, as white, single, and pregnant neighborhood friend Jackie, add layers of heart to this production...."

May 19, 2022 Arts Post by Bob Abelman

The Duke

Jim Broadbent is charming in this socially minded true-crime comedy

"...and Whitehead and Bandeira as his sons, dopey-eyed dreamer Jackie and ne'er-do-well bad lad Kenny, respectively. Meanwhile, the powers..."

May 6, 2022 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Everything Everywhere All at Once

Michelle Yeoh gets multiversal in this incredible comedy

"...nebbish husband, but he also channels Armor of God-era Jackie Chan and turn-of-the-millennium Tony Leung. Like Yeoh, his performance..."

March 25, 2022 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Ukrainian Vocalist Whose Band Missed SXSW for Military Service Gets Assist From Austin’s Music Community

Austin Stands With Ukraine happens Saturday at Speakeasy

"...as a special guest and ATX headlining musical force Jackie Venson will also perform, along with garage duo the..."

March 17, 2022 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Your Field Guide to the 101 Essential Acts at SXSW

Scroll eternal through the best and buzziest artists at the fest

"...Los Bitchos Sloppy Jane Mattiel La Doña Chief Cleopatra Jackie Venson Sam Doores Kareem Ali Ural Thomas & the..."

March 11, 2022 Music Feature by The Chronicle Music Staff

Faster Than Sound: The Austin Music Awards Rise Again

Tickets on sale now for the 40-year tradition, March 8 at Emo's

"...his daughter, Uma, onstage. First-time Best Music Photographer winner Jackie Lee Young thanked her fiancé, Derek Daniel Brown of..."

March 4, 2022 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

The Joe Rogan Conundrum: For Independent Artists, What's the Cost of Quitting Spotify?

Musicians, managers, publishers weigh in on the boycott

"...Louie Carr, manager for Austin blues artist Jackie Venson, said he has lowered the effort put into..."

Feb. 11, 2022 Music Feature by Chad Swiatecki

La Doña, Wet Leg, Wolf Eyes, and Chris Patrick Added to SXSW’s 2022 Music Ranks

… along with 302 other acts from around the world

"...in the latest lineup drop with homegrown blues guitarist Jackie Venson, renowned True Believers singer-songwriter Jon Dee Graham, as..."

Jan. 26, 2022 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Red Notice

The Rock, Ryan Reynolds, and Gal Gadot go comedy-action globe-trotting

"...them off. As in, there is a lot of Jackie Chan’s Armour of God and Nicolas Cage’s National Treasure..."

Nov. 5, 2021 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings

Marvel's master of kung fu makes a convoluted cosmic splash

"...Three Dragons of Hong Kong cinema – Yuen Biao, Jackie Chan, and Sammo Hung – rewrote the rule book..."

Sept. 3, 2021 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

The Paper Tigers

Adorable new look at the oldest martial art story

"...all winded. The inevitable set piece fights never seem Jackie Chan-level of cartoonish, but rather balance just the right..."

May 7, 2021 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Dark Was the Night, Cold Was the Ground

Austin slowly thaws out from an unprecedented – but not entirely unexpected – disaster

"...At a Thursday afternoon press conference, Austin Energy GM Jackie Sargent could not say when all of the utility's..."

Feb. 19, 2021 News Feature by Lina Fisher

Austin Energy Says Those Without Power Could Stay That Way Through Tonight and Into Tomorrow Afternoon

Historic winter storm challenges energy grid

"...power for considerably longer than others; Austin Energy GM Jackie Sargent said this is because they’ve already turned off..."

Feb. 15, 2021 News Post by Kimberley Jones

Sundance Review: CODA

Bawdy-sweet coming-of-age gem is effervescent and original

"...less and less, while he's perpetually horny for wife Jackie (Marle Matlin). Son Leo (Daniel Durant) has inherited his..."

Feb. 4, 2021 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

New Austin Music Worth Your Bandwidth This Week

What we’re listening to

"...Musician of the Year: Jackie Venson..."

Jan. 29, 2021 Music Feature by Doug Freeman

Incoming D.A. José Garza Locks in Leadership Team

New hires emphasize accountability, empathy

"...leadership team. In December, Garza announced two new hires: Jackie Wood, an old hand within the Travis County criminal..."

Jan. 1, 2021 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Faster Than Sound's Musical Top 10s of 2020

Eleven lists of Austin's best releases, theme songs, livestreams, creative pivots and more.

"...Mobley's A Home Unfamiliar ft. Jim Eno, Shakey Graves, Jackie Venson, Graham Reynolds, Deezie Brown, Walker Lukens, Sabrina Ellis,..."

Dec. 18, 2020 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

D.A.-Elect José Garza Taps Reform Advocates for His Team

It's a new day in court for Austin's top law enforcement office

"...Legal Resource Center; and longtime Travis County defense attorney Jackie Wood, who is helping Garza learn the ins-and-outs of..."

Nov. 18, 2020 News Post by Austin Sanders

Faster Than Sound: Jana Horn Is Cautiously Optimistic

Cautious and cerebral ATX singer-songwriter finally releases her solo debut

"...Jackie Venson taped her Austin City Limits debut last Thursday..."

Oct. 9, 2020 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

New Austin Music Worth Your Bandwidth This Week

What we’re listening to

"...Pumas, Mélat, Paul Cauthen, Otis the Destroyer, Los Coast, Jackie Venson, Mobley) and greatest archival hits (2016 Radiohead, 2017..."

Oct. 9, 2020 Music Feature by Doug Freeman

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

Three Austin music scene stalwarts passed in late August

"...episodes and selections from our archives" will include locals Jackie Venson and White Denim alongside out-of-towners Rufus Wainwright and..."

Sept. 4, 2020 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Love & Lightstream Drive-In at Haute Spot

"...Jackie Venson..."

Sept. 1, 2020 Photo Gallery

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

Curator Jackie Venson proves the legitimacy of the makeover

"...demand that my city, Austin, Texas, be better,” announced Jackie Venson during a powerful seven-tweet thread on Twitter (@jackievenson)..."

July 9, 2020 Music Post by Derek Udensi

Faster Than Sound: Austin Music Venues Are Out of Money

Following last week’s Barracuda closure, a domino effect will continue without emergency city funding

"...Jackie Venson dropped off a televised broadcast of Blues on..."

June 19, 2020 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

AGLIFF Going Online, Holding Weekend Teaser Festival

House of Cardin and more streaming free for Pride Weekend

"...films include: Chilean drama Ema, directed by Pablo Larraín (Jackie, No); Leon Le’s queer romance, Song Lang, set in..."

June 11, 2020 Screens Post by James Scott

Faster Than Sound: Austin Music Industry Adjusts to Life Without Gigs

Creative pivots, City Council relief resolution, and meet Quinn Ryan Curtin!

"...Louie Carr lauded the "unique opportunity" for his client Jackie Venson, a longtime proponent of livestreaming...."

April 3, 2020 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Austin Music Awards Went Off Without a Hitch in a Show of Communal Strength and Support

The night everything cancelled in the capitol

"...regard, the charmingly haphazard hosting by Chris Cubas and Jackie Venson led the way. The actual show and even..."

March 20, 2020 Music Feature by Doug Freeman

Faster Than Sound: Austin Musicians Brace for Public Shutdown

Dispatches from the week the music died

"...official activities ever ceased. ATX musician and now comedian Jackie Venson mourns that and more amid COVID-19 containment efforts...."

March 20, 2020 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Big, Bold, and Costly: Austin’s Makes a Third Try at Rail Transit

The train is here

"...Cap Metro engagement chief Jackie Nir­en­berg told reporters that she and her team "have..."

March 13, 2020 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

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