The Chronicle Guide to the Marvel Cinematic Universe

As Captain America enters a Brave New World, every MCU film reviewed

"...fighting forms of the early Avengers films getting a post-Jason Bourne gritty rubdown." - R.W...."

Feb. 14, 2025 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

SXSW 2025 Heads to The Studio With Seth Rogen

New films from Ben Affleck, Nicole Kidman, Nic Cage added to fest

"...Drop Director: Christopher Landon, Producers: Jason Blum, Michael Bay, Brad Fuller, Cameron Fuller, Screenwriters: Jillian..."

Jan. 22, 2025 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

South by Southwest Falls for Ryan Gosling With The Fall Guy World Premiere

3 Body Problem, more announced for 2024 festival

"...Babes Director: Pamela AdlonProducers: Ilana Glazer, Josh Rabinowitz, Susie Fox, Ashley Fox, Breean PojunasScreenwriters: Ilana Glazer, Josh Rabinowitz After..."

Jan. 10, 2024 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Expend4bles

Pointless action sequel should have gone straight to video

"...Directed by: Scott Waugh. Starring: Jason Statham, Sylvester Stallone, Curtis Jackson, Megan Fox, Iko Kuwais,..."

Sept. 29, 2023 Movie Review by Matthew Monagle

Crosstalk: Jason Dick Rejoins the 101X Morning Show, and More Music News

The Devils reunite at Giddy Ups, and Wizard Rodeo snags Deerhoof

"...Jason Dick, the radio host known for tongue-in-cheek commentary and..."

Aug. 25, 2023 Music Column by Genevieve Wood

SXSW Goes Monster Hunting With Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Amongst Thieves

Evil Dead Rises and more added to festival lineup

"...Be Funny (Canada) Director/Screenwriter: Ally Pankiw, Producers: James Weyman, Jason Aita, Breann Smordin Sam, a stand-up comedian struggling with..."

Jan. 11, 2023 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Faster Than Sound: Former Spider House Cafe Has Reopened as Tweedy's

Run by the patio experts behind Kinda Tropical and Hotel Vegas

"...lease with the Tropical management team of Hotel Vegas' Jason McNeely and Brian Tweedy, along with Yellow Jacket Social..."

Nov. 18, 2022 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Get Ready for the 2022 B. Iden Payne Awards

The full list of nominees before Monday's award ceremony

"...Scot Friedman (Jody), Lonely Planet, ACC Department of Drama Jason Graf (Jerry Labinowicz), Pet Dick, Jarrott Productions Bianca Ibarra..."

Oct. 22, 2022 Arts Post by Richard Whittaker

Fantastic Fest Interview: Jason Eisener on Kids vs. Aliens

The director of the teen-friendly horror discusses his influences

"...gore," "wrestling," and "kids," and at the center is Jason Eisener. "I love that," the director of Fantastic Fest..."

Sept. 22, 2022 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Faster Than Sound: Wait, How Does SXSW Music Work Again?

Breaking down the basics, and some favorites, after three years away

"...to climate emergency with the artist Beatie Wolfe. Americana-maker Jason Isbell roundtables on addiction recovery, while Missouri troubadour Nathaniel..."

March 11, 2022 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

TikTok Talents, Metal Gods and Comedy Provocateurs Added as SXSW Keynotes and Speakers

With a week to go, the fest expands its speaker and podcast list

"...Blockchain Creative Labs and Chief Information Security Officer of FOX Corporation Melody Hildebrandt, Chief Executive Officer and Executive Producer..."

March 1, 2022 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Film Goes Right to the Moon

Apollo 10 1/2, Sandra Bullock, and more join movie list

"...Directors: Adam Nee, Aaron Nee, Screenwriters: Oren Uziel, Dana Fox, Adam Nee, Aaron Nee Producers: Liza Chasin, Sandra Bullock,..."

Feb. 2, 2022 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

The Plague Year: America in the Time of Covid

In his account of the ongoing coronavirus crisis, the New Yorker writer reports the killers are off the leash

"...equipment supplies; the phony hydroxychloroquine and bleach cures; the Fox News disinformation ... etc., etc. [inset-1-right]..."

June 4, 2021 Arts Feature by Michael King

Tom Petty, Charli XCX, and Demi Lovato Headline SXSW Film 2021 List

Festival drops complete lineup, with 2020 titles getting their shot

"...We Are As Gods Directors/Screenwriters: Jason Sussberg, David Alvarado, Producers: Kate McLean, Jamie Meltzer, David..."

Feb. 10, 2021 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Star-Studded Dazed And Confused Script Reading This Weekend

Affleck, McConaughey, more reunite for election non-profits

"...returning cast members (deep breath) Ben Affleck, Parker Posey, Jason London, Joey Lauren Adams, Adam Goldberg, Anthony Rapp, Rory..."

Oct. 9, 2020 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Portraits of Austin Musicians With Their Pets During Stay-at-Home

"...Jason Frey (Hard Proof/Black Joe Lewis & the Honeybears) with..."

May 7, 2020 Photo Gallery

Butt Boy

Ignore the name: Butt Boy is more weirdo noir than gross out comedy

"...Cornack, playing the baffled-everyman-with-a-secret like a break-glass-in-case-of-emergencies fill-in for Jason Sudekis). There's been a spate of disappearances around town,..."

April 17, 2020 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Austin Startups Join the Techstars

Entrepreneurs train the next gen at Techstars Austin Demo Day

"...music curation startup EarBuds. Founded by former NFL player Jason Fox, EarBuds allows people to listen concurrently with whatever..."

March 10, 2020 Screens Post by Tom Cheredar

SXSW Film Gets Latest Apatow, Snowpiercer Premiere

Huge lineup includes new docs on St. Vincent, Ozzy, Zappa

"...We Are As Gods D: Jason Sussberg, David Alvarado “We are as gods and might..."

Jan. 15, 2020 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Texas Book Festival 2019: The Full Lineup

Malcolm Gladwell, Sonia Sotomayor, John Grisham, and 300 more

"...NEW HOME Rubén Degollado THROW Rene Denfeld BUTTERFLY GIRL Jason DeParle GOOD PROVIDER IS ONE WHO LEAVES Jaquira Díaz..."

Aug. 28, 2019 Arts Post by Robert Faires

Possession of Small Amounts of Marijuana Effectively Decriminalized in Travis County

Texas decriminalizes “hemp,” chaos ensues

"...can't tell the difference between hemp and marijuana," explains Jason English, a criminal and civil lawyer and former Travis..."

July 12, 2019 News Feature by Kevin Curtin

ATX Fest Recap: Indie Film Studio Blumhouse Is Taking Over TV on Its Own Terms

The House That Horror Built – Inside Blumhouse Television

"...It seems like Jason Blum and his Blumhouse production company are ubiquitous, and..."

June 8, 2019 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Veronica Mars, All Grown Up at the ATX Television Fest

Series creator Rob Thomas explains why the cult show has to change

"...with showrunner Rob Thomas and cast members Enrico Colantoni, Jason Dohring, and Percy Daggs III, is Saturday, June 8,..."

June 7, 2019 Screens Feature by Sarah Marloff

Jason Dusterhoft: Bad Apple

APD vet in trouble again

"...Austin Police Commander Jason Duster­hoft has spent the past six weeks on restricted..."

Oct. 12, 2018 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Texas Book Festival 2018: The Full List

Lineup includes Cecile Richards, Julián Castro, + 280 more

"...London – Seduced by a Scot (The Highland Grooms) Jason Lutes – Berlin Ling Ma – Severance Rebecca Makkai..."

Aug. 29, 2018 Arts Post by Robert Faires

The Night He Came to Fantastic Fest

Genre fest announces Halloween for opening night

"...horror Hold the Dark; and gonzo filmmaker par excellence Jason Trost returning with the sequel to his brain-smashing dance..."

Aug. 22, 2018 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Wes Anderson Brings Isle of Dogs to SXSW

Plus Midnighters bring the gore, and Alita party

"...his first return to animation since 2009's Fantastic Mr. Fox with a massive voice cast (including Tilda Swinton, Edward..."

Feb. 7, 2018 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Unleashes Massive Film List

High-concept horror A Quiet Place to open fest

"...Nican Robinson, Jocelyn DeBoer, Macon Blair, Bill Wise, Jordan Fox, Chelsea Edmondson (World Premiere)..."

Jan. 31, 2018 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Texas Book Festival 2017: The Full List

Dan Rather, Jeffrey Eugenides, the Bush sisters, and 291 more

"...native Attica Locke, a writer and producer of the FOX series Empire and the author of Pleasantville, returns to..."

Sept. 12, 2017 Arts Post by Robert Faires

Numbers Don't Lie, Film Rebates Work

Which films and TV shows quit Austin over lack of rebates?

"...Legislature doesn't fund TMIIIP for the next biennium, then Fox's new X-Men spin-off show The Gifted, which shot its..."

May 25, 2017 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

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