Pet Sematary Remake to Close SXSW Film

Midnighters, Festival Favorites, plus shorts all announced

"...are better off left dead. The 1989 version is beloved by horror fans, but this version comes from two..."

Feb. 6, 2019 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Stan & Ollie

Coogan and Reilly breathe tender life into the Hollywood icons

"...Directed by: Jon S. Baird. Starring: John C. Reilly, Steve Coogan, Rufus..."

Jan. 25, 2019 Movie Review by Danielle White

Austin’s Least-Loved Landfill May Be Poised to Grow Again

The other ACL: The Austin Community Landfill

"...the U.S. Environmental Pro­tection Agency dubbed the ACL "Austin's Love Canal," after the infamous landfill near Niagara Falls that..."

Jan. 18, 2019 News Feature by Lindsay Stafford Mader

SXSW Adds 102 Movies to 2019 Film Festival Lineup

After Us, what else does the film fest have in store?

"...a biography of Albert Leslie Cochran, Austin's late and beloved homeless celebrity, which director Tracy Frazier has promised will..."

Jan. 16, 2019 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Ring in the New Year With a Binge Watch

12 streaming shows to get you to midnight and beyond

"...your watch up a notch. The Human Experiment (“Real”): Love Island (Hulu)..."

Dec. 27, 2018 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Our Music Critics Pick Their Top 10 Austin Albums of 2018

80 local picks from Molly Burch to Brownout

"...3) Will Courtney, Crazy Love (Super Secret)..."

Dec. 28, 2018 Music Feature by Greg Beets

Gifts From the Greenhouse

Cohabiting nurseries double the fun this holiday season

"...and East Austin Succulents was born when Tillery owner Jon Hutson offered an empty greenhouse for rent to East..."

Dec. 15, 2018 Chronolog Post by Melanie Laporte

Anna and the Apocalypse

Scottish zombie musical is your new Christmas playlist

"...one of the best depictions of teen awkwardness since Jon Cryer's Duckie) is working out that his crush on..."

Nov. 30, 2018 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Austin Film Festival Brings Paul Dano's Wildlife to Town

The actor becomes director with literary family drama

"...the young Brian Wilson in the Beach Boys biopic Love & Mercy, or the mute-by-choice older brother in the..."

Oct. 26, 2018 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

Austin Film Festival Snags Widows

High profile and local features fill out the schedule

"...Last Summer D: Jon Jones..."

Sept. 25, 2018 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Fantastic Fest Wave Three Crashes Down

Music and madness fill festival lineup

"...only big title coming with buzz before the fall: Jonah Hill's unexpected directorial debut, skate kid meditation Mid90s, Terry..."

Sept. 13, 2018 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Christening the Waterloo Music Festival

Welcome to the jamily

"...Friday, producer Jon Keyz gathered a super group of R&B-adjacent locals for..."

Sept. 10, 2018 Music Post by Rachel Rascoe

Hot Sauce Festival Winners 2018

The judges – and the people – have crowned their local hot sauce royalty

"...Individual 1st: Aaron Alterman 2nd: Josh & Jon Smetana 3rd: Jim Birdd..."

Aug. 27, 2018 Food Post by Jessi Cape

Crazy Rich Asians

Joyful rom-com puts the American fish out of water among Asia's 1%

"...Directed by: Jon M. Chu. Starring: Constance Wu, Henry Golding, Michelle Yeoh,..."

Aug. 17, 2018 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Boy George’s New Life

Culture Club frontman relives the Seventies

"...very nice thing to hear. We also, myself and Jon Moss, came from the punk era, as well. We..."

July 4, 2018 Music Post by Tim Stegall

Tag

Ridiculous true story of childhood retained makes for ridiculous fun

"...Jeff Tomsic. Starring: Ed Helms, Jake Johnson, Hannibal Buress, Jon Hamm, Jeremy Renner, Annabelle Wallis, Rashida Jones, Isla Fisher..."

June 15, 2018 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

The Seagull

Chekhov's tale of Muscovite misery takes unsteady flight.

"...Stoll, Billy Howle, Elisabeth Moss, Brian Dennehy, Mare Winningham, Jon Tenney, Michael Zegen and Glenn Fleshler...."

June 1, 2018 Movie Review by Steve Davis

Unbelievable Summers at the Paramount

The most unforgettable moments from this year’s classics of cinema

"...to a fuzzy blue worm with an accent. I loved it because I, too, every now and again –..."

May 18, 2018 Screens Feature by Chronicle staff

Playback – Austin’s Darlin’: Toni Price

Quintessential Austin song stylist takes up residency at Little Darlin’

"...one crucial weekly residency after another – James McMurtry, Jon Dee Graham, Dale Watson – Price's HH gained unmatched..."

May 18, 2018 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Live Music Recommendations for the Weekend

JMBLYA, a conjunto fest, and more weekend sounds to keep you busy

"...with guitarist Jim Wilbur, bassist Laura Ballance, and drummer Jon Wurster – plus special guests including Austin’s Sabrina Ellis..."

May 4, 2018 Music Post by The Music Staff

Ian Svenonius’ Many Musical Irons

D.C. stalwart Levitates twice this weekend

"...draw a line from Nation of Ulysses to the Jon Spencer Blues Explosion, White Stripes, Hives, and (International) Noise..."

April 27, 2018 Music Post by Tim Stegall

After Two-Year Hiatus Levitation Hits the Clubs

Droning on with Slowdive, Electric Wizard, Ian Svenonius, and Bedouine

"...Then I'd read interviews and bands would say they love the Stooges, so I checked them out. They're all..."

April 27, 2018 Music Feature by Michael Toland

DVDanger: Mohawk

Ted Geoghegan on blood and lessons in his historical drama

"...after the success of We Are Still Here. "I love haunted houses, they're my favorite, and I plan on..."

April 19, 2018 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Moontower Comedian Lauren Lapkus, Tube Raider

The comedian and actress digs up the good, the bad, and the cheesy of pre-Y2K television in the podcast Raised by TV

"...work with the Upright Citizens Brigade (currently in UCB's beloved flagship show ASSSSCAT and her own troupe Wild Horses)...."

April 20, 2018 Arts Feature by Ashley Moreno

99 Austin Acts at SXSW Music

Support the home team!

"...on numerous occasions. To wit, R&B-leaning EP Born to Love You landed on short lists for 2017. She launched..."

March 16, 2018 Music Feature

HBO Documentary Elvis Presley: The Searcher Debuts at SXSW

New archival footage of the king, the musician, and the man behind the music

"...of the energy in the movie, and of the love for music, and for the South, in the film...."

March 9, 2018 Screens Feature by Jessi Cape

Five Arts Events in Austin This Weekend

Theatre, graphic glory, steamrollering, coffee, and the ol' brown box

"...with visual goodness; and, well, hell – who doesn’t love an excuse to grab some great coffee and tasty..."

Feb. 9, 2018 Arts Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

SXSW Unleashes Massive Film List

High-concept horror A Quiet Place to open fest

"...shift to horror, she said, "Not only do we love its originality, suspense, and amazing cast, we love seeing..."

Jan. 31, 2018 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

All ATX

"...Marlon Sexton's narcotic buzz astride 10CC's "I'm Not in Love." Bold move, too, Ray Benson Westernizing Van Morrison's "Into..."

Dec. 1, 2017 Music Review by Raoul Hernandez

Tommy Howard

"...career and consistent work with Church on Monday, the Jon Klekman Quartet, and the Mario Castellanos Trio, Storybook is..."

Dec. 1, 2017 Music Review by Michael Toland

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