We Have an Issue: Getting His Due

This week's cover story spotlights rapper J Soulja

"...their interview, J Soulja candidly talks about his struggle for recognition in the scene, the work he's done to..."

Jan. 21, 2022 Column by Kimberley Jones

Top 10 Arts Stories You Cared About the Most

From racist comedy to new books, returning theatre, and new textile joy, the most read stories about the Austin arts scene in 2021

"...fellow comedian Peng Dang a "filthy little fucking ch**k" before launching into a set heavy with racist and Asian-baiting..."

Dec. 17, 2021 Arts Feature by Richard Whittaker

Fusebox and Moontower Fests

Fill your weekend with experimental performance art and/or laughs

"...The wait for laughs is over. The 2018 Moontower Comedy Festival is..."

April 20, 2018 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

A Girl Walks Home Alone at Night

The “world’s first Iranian feminist vampire spaghetti western” is a spooky doozy

"...It’s been a terrorific time for fans of cinematic neckbiters lately. First came Jim Jarmusch’s..."

April 10, 2015 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

LipSchtick Traces

When Cindy Wood scores the big laughs at Esther's Follies, she's channeling comedy's funniest femmes

"...and silvery wig, to grant her a grandmotherly aspect for this Esther's Follies sketch. And as excitement builds among..."

April 4, 2014 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

21 & Over

Some clever moments rescue this fall-down-drunk comedy from its baser instincts.

"...Lucas and Scott Moore. Starring: Miles Teller, Skylar Astin, Justin Chon and Sarah Wright...."

March 8, 2013 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1

This is the finest Potter film yet – darker, funnier, and more epic than everything that has come before.

"...and Peter Mullan. "These are dark times," the Minister for Magic (Nighy) announces right off the bat, and this..."

Nov. 19, 2010 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Furry Vengeance

In this kids' film, creatures of the forest rebel when a housing development threatens their forest home.

"...Samuels and Angela Kinsey. Ah, the creatures of the forest. In this movie, the cute little anthropomorphized furries have..."

April 30, 2010 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Scoop

Woody Allen's second British film with Scarlett Johansson finds the director falling back into the rut he carved for himself with every forgettable comedy since the underrated Deconstructing Harry.

"...Match Point, seemed to signal a rebirth of sorts for the aging auteur. Apart from the opening credits, Allen's..."

July 28, 2006 Movie Review by Brian Clark

Legally Blonde 2: Red, White & Blonde

"...Legally Blonde, an unassuming comedy made two years ago for $18 million, recouped its costs five times over and..."

July 4, 2003 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

L.I.E.

"...(Altman) cavorts with a gym-bunny girlfriend but seems destined for a crash in a building scandal. The movie picks..."

Oct. 26, 2001 Movie Review by Marrit Ingman

Live Flesh

Possibly due to the story's origin as a Ruth Rendell novel, this is the most coherent, viewer-friendly narratives Almodóvar's ever filmed. It also focuses on male relationships and features a young Javier Bardem.

"...director has not followed the dismal path of other former enfants terribles who've embraced bloodless conservatism in the name..."

Feb. 27, 1998 Movie Review by Russell Smith

Weird Scenes Inside the Joke Mine

Austin Comics at the Montreal Comedy Fest

"...the globe flood the Canadian city to attend the "Just for Laughs" Comedy Festival, a huge celebration of humor..."

Sept. 29, 1995 Arts Feature

Danny Collins

Al Pacino is an aging rock & roller who makes an entertaining play for redemption

"...with a role that requires him to dial his performance up and down – unlike much of his work..."

April 3, 2015 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Lasting Commitments

The 2008 class of the Austin Arts Hall of Fame

"...but intense bursts, flashes of creativity or of support for those whose creativity they value. They may be influential,..."

May 23, 2008 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Claus & Effect

The holiday how-to guide for the perpetually perplexed

"...good at it or not. Count yourself among the fortunate if you have never experienced the soul-crushing, "Uhhhh, what..."

Dec. 15, 2006 Features Feature by Meredith Barnhill

The Simpsons Season One Collector's Editon DVD Box Set

"...$39.98"If the animation seems particularly glitch-filled, just remember this: We didn't know what the hell we..."

Dec. 7, 2001 Screens Review by Belinda Acosta

AFF Review: Egghead & Twinkie

Queer coming-of-age story catches the contradictions of youth

"...Austinite Sarah Kambe Holland, is a movie that understands just how awkward and challenging adolescence can be. The challenge..."

Oct. 28, 2023 Screens Post by Alejandra Martinez

Comedian Raul Sanchez Is From Around These Here Parts

At least he (and many another immigrant) is now

"...And just who is this Sanchez? He’s an immigrant, for one..."

March 7, 2017 Arts Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Top 9 Funny Ha-Ha 2009 Notables (In No Order)

The things that kept us laughing through the Great Recession of Aught Nine

"...Central's Live at Gotham; Mike MacRae, Krug, and Ritchie perform at Montreal's prestigious Just for Laughs Festival; and Doug..."

Jan. 1, 2010 Arts Feature by Steve Birmingham

We Have an Issue: At Night the Art Comes Out to Play

Inside Ion Art’s neon wonderland, the "Surreal Garden" exhibit at Zilker Botanical Garden

"...team Greg and Sharon Keshishian, Ion Art is responsible for some of the most iconic neon signage in town..."

April 22, 2022 Column by Kimberley Jones

Richard Linklater: In Defense of Animation

The Apollo 10 1/2 director show it's not just for kids

"...Awards hosts – not once, but twice – as just for kids, every animator groaned at the stereotyping. That..."

April 9, 2022 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

A Laughing Matter

Rice University's Kim McGaw brings levity to dry topics

"...McGaw never aimed for academia. The Northwestern graduate was working at a Chicago..."

March 4, 2016 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Match Game

AFS programmer exposes his [BLANK] for the classic game show

"...out that he was also a prolific question writer for a number of game shows, including Match Game...."

April 28, 2017 Screens Column by Lars Nilsen

A Guide to Austin Stand-Up: Annual Events

Festivals aren't just for music and film

"...For more than 30 years, locals have been competing for..."

March 31, 2017 Arts Feature by Wayne Alan Brenner

What's Funny and What Isn't

"..."clean darky" and the Chronicle calling Sam's bosses "spineless" for suspending him ["Naked City," News, March 9], your Lee..."

March 21, 2007 Postmarks

Comedy Christmas Comes Early With Moontower Comedy Festival

Comedy scene expert Valerie Lopez highlights Moontower Comedy Fest musts, including the iconic Andy Kindler

"...For Austin comedy fans, Moontower Comedy Festival is comedy Christmas,..."

April 19, 2024 Arts Feature by Valerie Lopez

Graveside at The Death of Stalin

Armando Iannucci on monsters and accents

"...Armando Iannucci pauses for a moment, and asks me about my accent. "Ah,..."

March 23, 2018 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Moontower Review: John Mulaney

An ideal headliner to bring the 2015 comedy festival home

"...Though he'd already performed one sold-out show at the Paramount Theatre on Saturday..."

April 27, 2015 Arts Post by Russ Espinoza

Interesting Creatures

Graham Weber knows ‘Women’

"...The Hyde Park Theater isn't your typical venue for a CD release, but Graham Weber’s Women isn’t just..."

Nov. 9, 2011 Music Post by Jim Caligiuri

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