A Church and Its People on Austin's Eastside

The living history of David Chapel

"...David Chapel Missionary Baptist Church was born, phoenixlike, out of the darkness..."

Dec. 25, 2020 News Feature by Lina Fisher

Director John Lee Hancock and Office Space Go Into the Texas Film Hall of Fame

Classic comedy and Texas writer/director to be awarded March 7

"...Awards will honor Mike Judge's defining Gen-X comedy Office Space, as well as noted writer/director John Lee Hancock, as..."

Feb. 1, 2019 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

John Wick: Chapter 2

The body count increases exponentially in this new installment

"...Directed by: Chad Stahelski. Starring: Keanu Reeves, Common, Laurence Fishburne, Riccardo Scamarcio, Ian..."

Feb. 10, 2017 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

John Dies at the End

Together, Bubba Ho-Tep director Don Coscarelli and Cracked.com editor David Wong created this horror-comedy jumble that's customed-tooled for the midnight hour.

"...Directed by: Don Coscarelli. Starring: Chase Williamson, Rob Mayes, Paul Giamatti, Clancy Brown..."

Feb. 22, 2013 Movie Review by Leah Churner

Carlito's Way

De Palma's film is anchored by an interesting story, fine performances, and is hoisted by an intoxicating field of vision that also maintains a sharply focused perspective.

"...Directed by: Brian De Palma. Starring: Al Pacino, Sean Penn, Penelope Ann Miller, Luis Guzman,..."

Nov. 12, 1993 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Summer Stock Austin's Rob1n

This new musical brings Sherwood Forest's noble outlaw to our time with a message of togetherness

"..."Juntos! Together!"..."

Aug. 10, 2018 Arts Review by Robert Faires

News Roundup: John Legend, the FBI, and Paul Pryor

Legend calls for criminal justice reform; Pryor passes away

"...In this week's News Roundup, John Legend wants to use his celebrity for good; the..."

April 20, 2015 News Post by the News Staff

Chris Porter’s Southern Wit and Grit

Alabama transplant teams with Centro-Matic frontman on new CD

"...Chris Porter is a tall, dapper musician that hails from Alabama. When he enters a room,..."

April 17, 2015 Music Post by William Harries Graham

Touched by a Charlie's Angel

John August, screenwriter of Go and the upcoming Charlie's Angels, on breaking into the biz and turning pop culture into mainstream cinema.

"...When Doug Liman's 1998 L.A. triptych Go arrived in theatres, many audience members didn't know what to make of..."

Oct. 6, 2000 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

The Chronicle's 2018 Primary Election Coverage

Tracking the returns for the county, courthouse, and state

"...Election results should continue to trickle in through the evening, but..."

March 6, 2018 News Post by the News Staff

Emerald Fennell's Saltburn to Open Austin Film Festival

Promising Young Woman followup leads first title drop

"...Saltburn, the highly anticipated second film from Promising Young Woman..."

Sept. 1, 2023 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Austin Playhouse's Holmes and Watson

The joy in this staging of Jeffrey Hatcher's play is seeing the good doctor deduce which of three Sherlocks is the real deal

"...There's no killing Sherlock Holmes...."

Sept. 13, 2019 Arts Review by Robert Faires

EAST 2018: Brenner’s Picks

Our savvy arts reprobate has a few suggestions for you, comma, citizen

"...Here comes the second weekend of this year’s East Austin Studio Tour...."

Nov. 15, 2018 Arts Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Review: Georgetown Palace Theatre's The 39 Steps

An aerobic workout for the cast, a delightfully mindless experience for the audience

"...The first taste of the winking and nodding to be found..."

Aug. 11, 2023 Arts Feature by Bob Abelman

National Lampoon's Adam & Eve

More collegiate humor released by the folks at the Lampoon that has more hormonal smarts than necessary and about as many sex and toilet gags as you suspect.

"...Directed by: Jeff Kanew. Starring: Cameron Douglas, Emmanuelle Chriqui, Brianna Brown, Terri Garber, Alan..."

Nov. 4, 2005 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Coach's Corner

"...Twelve months of constant summer has beaten the creative energy out of me...."

Sept. 4, 1998 Column by Andy "Coach" Cotton

Spoiler Alert! John Dies at the End!

Phantasm creator Don Coscarelli is still doing exactly as he damn well pleases

"...Don Coscarelli never met two genres he didn't want to splice...."

Feb. 22, 2013 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

It's Not the Pot

Directing a Different Kind of Drug Movie

"......"

Feb. 14, 1997 Screens Feature

What's Your Occupation?

Targeting July Fourth and the Capitol, Occupy Austin considers its future

"...THREE, the Occupation just got started!"..."

June 29, 2012 News Feature by Adam Wasch

Study Switzerland's Drug Program

"...of addictive drugs – and their prohibition – we should study Switzerland's heroin-assisted treatment program. It more than pays..."

Feb. 4, 2011 Postmarks

John Anderson's Top 10 Photos of 2019

"...Philip Mitchell speaks with his partner on a phone outside his tent..."

Dec. 19, 2019 Photo Gallery

W.'s Paper Chase

Bush attempts to have his state papers declared federal property.

"...world were on recounts in Florida and the never-ending U.S. presidential election, a convoy of trucks left the state..."

Sept. 28, 2001 News Feature by Lucius Lomax

Josh Kupecki's Top 10 List

"...1)Force Majeure With exacting precision, this film turns a fight-or-flight moment into a wicked..."

Jan. 2, 2015 Screens Feature by Josh Kupecki

What's the Buzz?

Guide to Summer Films

"...Action-Packed BlockbustersGone in 90 Minutes?..."

May 26, 2000 Screens Feature by Peter Debruge

Austin at Large: Life’s Short, Eat Dessert First

A time for gratitude and discernment, and for enjoying both cake and ice cream

"...Some people in this city are being spared the Old..."

Nov. 26, 2021 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Death Watch: Can "Abandonment Rage" Spare Death Row Inmate's Life?

SCOTUS considers what could be Texas' first execution of 2020

"...only way I'm going to get out of this relationship is by being dead." Her husband, John Stev­en "Steve"..."

Jan. 10, 2020 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Playback: Mother Falcon’s Major Label Deal That Wasn’t

Mother Falcon signs to Universal and seconds later terminates the contract

"...Last week, members of Mother Falcon applied their signatures to..."

Dec. 9, 2016 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

DVD Watch: Wreck-It Ralph Ultimate Collecter's Edition

A four disc edition, but a solid charmer deserves more

"...A serious question: How can a film with a sub-two hour..."

March 5, 2013 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Where's Your Evidence?

Advances in forensic science have made physical evidence increasingly crucial in criminal justice – but the practice of preserving and maintaining that evidence is often underfunded, poorly managed, or just plain sloppy

"...than a decade, lawyers for death row inmate Hank Skinner fought prosecutors – in Gray County and the attorney..."

Feb. 15, 2013 News Feature by Jordan Smith

So What's Funny?

"...Kenny Braun The veteran actor lies on his deathbed, gasping his last breaths. A sympathetic friend at his side..."

March 5, 1999 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

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