Jonathan Blow Talks Fantastic Fest

Indie gaming stalwart talks ethics, elves, and Braid: The Movie

"...Jonathan Blow isn't a household name, but the man is..."

Sept. 23, 2010 Screens Post by James Renovitch

Joystick Junkies Unite

Pixelated panels and tourneys with no save point in sight

"...gaming's present and future, starting with indie poster child Jonathan Blow and others talking about game design sans endless..."

Sept. 24, 2010 Screens Feature by James Renovitch

Shooter

Mark Wahlberg plays an ex-Marine marksman who is set up to be the fall guy in a government plot.

"...intelligent than 1999’s Wahlberg-starrer Three Kings, this movie does blow lots of shit up real good and punishes contemptible..."

March 23, 2007 Movie Review by Marrit Ingman

My Obsession: PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds

Streaming the wildly popular video game and discovering a randomly generated reality show

"...I've watched game development's philosopher king and polarizing personality Jonathan Blow play PUBG (his Twitch handle is appropriately enough..."

Aug. 4, 2017 Screens Column by James Renovitch

Extra Lives: Why Video Games Matter

Tom Bissell's latest book is an intelligent one-stop read that introduces modern gaming's big questions

"...Talking to the industry's major players from indie developer Jonathan Blow to Microsoft's golden boy Peter Molyneux, Bissell gleans..."

June 11, 2010 Screens Feature by James Renovitch

A Certain Ringing in the Ears

Rat Bastard's noise caravan rolls into town

"...he does every Thursday night in Miami, which is blow people away with the most awful/awesome noise rock. S:..."

April 4, 2008 Music Post by Audra Schroeder

TV Eye

Could Paris Hilton or Jonathan Antin teach Dubya a thing or two about how to work it?

"...lessons from the newest babe of reality TV – Jonathan Antin, star of Bravo's "unscripted drama" Blow Out. Yes,..."

June 18, 2004 Screens Column by Belinda Acosta

Breakdown

"...Directed by: Jonathan Mostow. Starring: Kurt Russell, J.t. Walsh and Kathleen Quinlan...."

May 2, 1997 Movie Review by Russell Smith

Soldier's Heart

Thousands of Iraq War veterans will come home to face serious psychological problems and a system unready to help them

"...with your hands. You see the back of brains blown out. You know it's either him or you! But,..."

Dec. 24, 2004 News Feature by Dan Frosch

The Scorpion King

"...sandals hoodoo that makes up the wilting backbone of Jonathan Hale's script, the Rock is, nevertheless, fun to keep..."

April 19, 2002 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Future Imperfect: Our Favorite Dystopian Films

VOTE: Deadly roller derby, sad clones, and a Road Warrior duke it out

"...individual effort,” but through luck and cunning, the protagonist Jonathan (James Caan) manages to elevate himself to superstar status...."

Sept. 28, 2017 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Page Two: Sitting on the Dock of the Bay Watching the Tide Roll Away

The Chronicle at 35

"...Jonathan Demme watched the films he later presented in the..."

Sept. 2, 2016 Column by Louis Black

SXSW Film Announces 2015 Lineup

Circling the Thunderdome

"...poorest neighborhood, but his true passion is talking about blow jobs. (World Premiere)..."

Feb. 3, 2015 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

All Times Through Paradise

Introducing Austin's patron saint of musicians, Saint Cecilia

"...Jonathan Bober wouldn't dream of calling himself a drummer ("I'm..."

Nov. 20, 2009 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

Unofficial Parties & Free Shows to See During South by Southwest

The Chronicle’s recommended concerts for the coming week

"...Bonnie's dreamy guitar fuzz. Friday kicks country, highlighted by Jonathan Terrell's rebellious rockers and sharply twanged ballads, plus the..."

March 10, 2023 Music Feature by The Music Staff

Darren Aronofsky to be Honored by Austin Film Festival

Fest features Bob Saget's final film, new Laura Poitras doc

"...THE LOST KING D: Stephen Frears THE BAKER D: Jonathan Sobol (World premiere) GOOD NIGHT OPPY D: Ryan White..."

Sept. 29, 2022 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Faster Than Sound: Recapping the Year SXSW Got Canceled

Venue closures, fundraising, and industry layoffs headlined Austin music's difficult 2020

"...impacting "almost everyone except the directors." December dealt a blow with closure of Texas' largest independent concert promoters, Margin..."

Jan. 1, 2021 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Religious Refusal Bill Prepped to Grant Texans License to Discriminate

"Sincerely held" nonsense at the Senate

"...Two days later, leaders from the state's business, technology,..."

March 29, 2019 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

100 Local SXSW Music Acts

A-Z list of 100 Austin acts showcasing at the Fest

"...sisters, enlist Freddie Gibbs on "Trap House Jumpin" and blow endo and sip lean on latest single "Up 2..."

March 17, 2017 Music Feature by The Music Staff

85th Texas Legislature Preview

Can the GOP-run House and Senate get along well enough to get anything accomplished?

"...made threatening moves toward Medicare and Medicaid, which could blow holes in budget calculations. Statewide, the GOP solution is..."

Jan. 13, 2017 News Feature by the News Staff

Top 10 Lege Stories

"...A quadruple blow as four of the most respected and venerable lawmakers..."

Jan. 1, 2016 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

'The NFL Beat': Bye Week Bros

Fantasy fill-in friends

"...very fantasy-relevant players such as Calvin Johnson, Jordy Nelson, Jonathan Dwyer, Rashard Mendenhall and Darren Sproles appearing very iffy..."

Nov. 3, 2012 Sports Post by Alex Dunlap

Passion Project

Fantastic Fest and its home base the Alamo Drafthouse have only gotten bigger, but its heart – pure and pulpy – stays the same

"...British directing duo (and siblings) Howard J. Ford and Jonathan Ford are about to blow what little remains of..."

Sept. 24, 2010 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

Was It Good for You?

The year in books

"...this year seem to have excavation at their cores. Jonathan Lethem's Chronic City (Doubleday) foregrounds the havoc wreaked by..."

Jan. 1, 2010 Books Feature by Cindy Widner

Naked City

Local news briefs

"...Give him credit for going into the lion's den: Jonathan Saenz of the Free Market Founda­tion, a leading proponent..."

March 13, 2009 News Feature

Will Shill for Nukes

At UT and elsewhere, academic scientists are only too happy to lend their names and reputations to the nuclear power industry

"...Well, yes, says Jonathan Knight, an ethics specialist for the American Association of..."

April 16, 2004 News Feature by William M. Adler

SXSW Picks & Sleepers

Picks & Sleepers

"...choke a horse, Hitchcock is rightfully legendary. Just ask Jonathan Demme. – Marc Savlov..."

March 19, 2004 Music Feature

Page Two

There is no other place in the country, outside of New York and L.A., with the same quality and quantity of filmmaking and filmmakers as Austin

"...be damned on this one – Harry's going to blow your minds) and the UT Feature Film Initiative and..."

March 12, 2004 Column by Louis Black

Country of Exiles?

Country of Exiles: The Destruction of Place in American Life

"...definitely consider contracting with terrorists from outlaw states to blow them up, lock, stock, and colonnade...."

July 9, 1999 Books Review

Film Reviews

Recommended

"...JUMANJID: Joe Johnston; with Robin Williams, Jonathan Hyde, Bonnie Hunt, Kirsten Dunst, Bebe Neuwirth, Bradley Pierce,..."

Jan. 5, 1996 News Feature

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