There's a New Uncle in Town

Harry Knowles wants to reinvent Famous Monsters of Filmland for the digital generation

"...– Colin Clive as Henry Frankenstein in James Whale's Frankenstein..."

Dec. 17, 2010 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

Secretariat

Saddle up for some old-fashioned inspirational movie entertainment with Diane Lane in the lead as the owner of the famed Triple Crown winner.

"...Wallace. Starring: Diane Lane, John Malkovich, Dylan Walsh, Dylan Baker, Margo Martindale, Nelsan Ellis, Otto Thorwarth, Fred Dalton Thompson,..."

Oct. 8, 2010 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Jimmie Vaughan Plays Blues, Ballads & Favorites

"...these tunes: Little Richard's "Send Me Some Lovin'," LaVern Baker's "Wheel of Fortune," Jimmy Reed's "Come Love." Here, lesser-known..."

July 16, 2010 Music Feature by Margaret Moser

Building a Bookshelf

Six baking books for you to sink your teeth into

"...A Baker's Half DozenThe Amish Cook's Baking Book, by Lovina Eicher..."

Dec. 4, 2009 Food Feature by Virginia B. Wood

Sex, Thugs, and Thanatos

The mad, bad bounty of Fantastic Fest 2009

"...in Furs, features a character loosely based on Chet Baker. He also gave you the idea for the film,..."

Sept. 25, 2009 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

Off the Record

Spiros closes and now Room 710, too? Meanwhile, the Bizarros' long, strange trip returns them to the Hole in the Wall.

"...Guests thus far have included Alejandro Escovedo, Bruce Robison, James McMurtry, Sam Baker, and Kelly Willis. Former Faces pianist..."

June 12, 2009 Music Column by Austin Powell

Nights in Rodanthe

This movie which reunites Richard Gere and Diane Lane is hardly the best chick flick around, but it’s the flick with the best chick by far.

"...C. Wolfe. Starring: Richard Gere, Diane Lane, Viola Davis, James Franco, Christopher Meloni, Scott Glenn and Becky Ann Baker...."

Sept. 26, 2008 Movie Review by Steve Davis

Star Wars: The Clone Wars

The only important things in this new animated epic is that viewers be blown away by the endless and pointless laser battles and that girl power comes into its own.

"...Directed by: Dave Filoni. Starring: Matt Lanter, Ashley Eckstein, James Arnold Taylor, Dee Bradley Baker, Tom Kane, Nika Futterman,..."

Aug. 15, 2008 Movie Review by Josh Rosenblatt

10 Other Unclassifiable Austin Acts

"...Members Michelle Waterman and Joel Crutcher (guitars, vocals), Bobby Baker (guitar and bass)..."

May 16, 2008 Music Feature

'Chronicle' Mock NFL Draft

"...In the second round, Atlanta will grab OT Sam Baker to protect the blindside of a quarterback they will..."

April 25, 2008 Sports Post by Timothy Braun

Off the Record

Mohawk welcomes Red River Flats to the neighborhood, Ego's sings karaoke, and a tribute to pianist Doug Hall

"...big developer versus big music venue," says Mohawk owner James Moody. "But the city is growing so rapidly, because..."

April 11, 2008 Music Column by Austin Powell

The Elements of Virtual Cooking

Video games that offer all the cooking and none of the food

"...students enrolled in chef Richard Winemiller's culinary program at James Bowie High School. Placed in front of the Wii,..."

Feb. 22, 2008 Food Feature by Sofia Resnick

Down We Go

Revisiting Renaissance man Robert Thom's prolific and hellish Hollywood visions

"...credits include the American International Pictures logo followed by "James H. Nicholson and Samuel Z. Arkoff Present." Any longtime..."

Aug. 10, 2007 Screens Feature by Louis Black

'I Am Sullied – No More'

Col. Ted Westhusing chose death over dishonor in Iraq

"...included George H.W. Bush and former Secretary of State James A. Baker III.) In another message to a friend..."

April 27, 2007 News Feature by Robert Bryce

Page Two: Let's Get Lost

An invocation on the eve of South by Southwest

"...a remake of Sisters; American Zombie; Fish Kill Flea; James Blunt: Return to Kosovo; and The Last Days of..."

March 9, 2007 Column by Louis Black

Zodiac

The director of Fight Club and Se7en switches gears here from psychological thrillers to something that more closely resembles a police procedural.

"...Chloë Sevigny, Elias Koteas, Dermot Mulroney, Donal Logue, Philip Baker Hall, Zach Grenier, James LeGros, Adam Goldberg, Candy Clark..."

March 2, 2007 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Page Two: Scratching the Surface

Festival films, the Austin Music Awards, and the truth about South by Southwest

"...a remake of Sisters, American Zombie, Fish Kill Flea, James Blunt: Return to Kosovo, and The Last Days of..."

March 2, 2007 Column by Louis Black

Naked City

"...Nancy Rister, county clerk; Vivian Wood, county treasurer; Joe Baker, county surveyor; Commissioner Cynthia Long, Precinct 2; Commissioner Ron..."

Jan. 5, 2007 News Feature

Giveable City

The treat of Austin eats

"...and Claros is a brilliant example of a home baker with a vision, who first created a delicious product..."

Dec. 15, 2006 Food Feature by MM Pack

2006 EAST Studio Tour

The full list of studios and artists

"...42) Kollin Baker, 5305 Bolm #7/8, 791-9894..."

Nov. 17, 2006 Arts Feature

Death of a President

More sleight of hand than persuasive drama, this what-if story about the aftermath of a presidential assassination is technically seamless but dramatically hollow.

"...Gabriel Range. Starring: Hend Ayoub, Brian Boland, Becky Ann Baker, Robert Mangiardi, Jay Patterson, Jay Whittaker, Michael Reilly Burke,..."

Oct. 27, 2006 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

All the King's Men

Despite an A-list cast and director, it's astonishing how bad this movie is.

"...Steve Zaillian. Starring: Sean Penn, Jude Law, Kate Winslet, James Gandolfini, Mark Ruffalo, Patricia Clarkson, Anthony Hopkins, Jackie Earle..."

Sept. 22, 2006 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

The Icon Down the Street

Remembering Louise Brooks, a little too late

"...George Eastman House, courtesy of the Brooks-besotted film preservationist James Card...."

May 5, 2006 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

Naked City

"...be very expensive during a crisis," said SustainLane.com CEO James Elsen. New York City was #1 and Oklahoma City..."

April 7, 2006 News Feature

The Amityville Horror

A dream home on Long Island is not all it's cracked up to be: The family inside sees dead people.

"...by: Andrew Douglas. Starring: Ryan Reynolds, Melissa George, Philip Baker Hall, Jesse James, Jimmy Bennett, Chloe Moretz and Rachel..."

April 15, 2005 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Food-o-File

More puff, pastrywise; plus, Tommy Li, Bollywood, and William Dunmire

"...door. Downtown business types are finding their way to BakerMan's Bakery (120 E. Seventh, 476-0060, www.bakermansbakery.com) where baker man..."

April 15, 2005 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

Page Two

SXSW 2005 looms on the horizon

"...The Wendell Baker Story (Narrative, directed by Andrew and Luke Wilson): By..."

Feb. 11, 2005 Column by Louis Black

Dogville

Lars von Trier's new film is both masterful and misanthropic.

"...by: Lars von Trier. Starring: Nicole Kidman, Paul Bettany, James Caan, Patricia Clarkson, Jeremy Davies, Ben Gazzara, Philip Baker..."

April 16, 2004 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

SXSW Picks & Sleepers

Blurbing SXSW 04 music – Wednesday only

"...Robots8pm, Blender Balcony @ the Ritz Recent Floridian-cum-Austinite Bobby Baker is a noise junkie. His recent Lakitu High 112š..."

March 12, 2004 Music Feature

The Chronicle Endorsements, Nov. 2002

The Chronicle endorses for the 2002 November general election

"...she should hire him.Supreme Court: Chief Justice: Richard G. Baker Place 1: Linda Yañez Place 2: Brad Rockwell Place..."

Nov. 1, 2002 News Feature

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