Masterminds

Heist comedy stars Zach Galifianakis, Owen Wilson, and Kristin Wiig

"...Starring: Zach Galifianakis, Owen Wilson, Kristen Wiig, Jason Sudeikis, Kate McKinnon and Leslie Jones...."

Oct. 7, 2016 Movie Review by Steve Davis

Ghostbusters

Controversy aside, this reboot fails to hit the mark

"...Paul Feig. Starring: Melissa McCarthy, Kristen Wiig, Leslie Jones, Kate McKinnon, Chris Hemsworth, Neil Casey, Cecily Strong, Karan Soni,..."

July 15, 2016 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Yesterday

Imagine a world without the Beatles ... then imagine a better film

"...Danny Boyle. Starring: Himesh Patel, Lily James, Joel Fry, Kate McKinnon, Ed Sheeran, Meera Syal, Sanjeev Bhaskar and Alexander..."

June 28, 2019 Movie Review by Steve Davis

Sisters

Tina Fey and Amy Poehler wistfully party like there's no tomorrow

"...the yin to Fey’s salty yang, unemployed single mom Kate. Peppiness, positivity, sunny-side-up sloganeering – we’ve seen all that..."

Dec. 18, 2015 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

The Spy Who Dumped Me

Kunis and McKinnon run to Europe, but forget to pack jokes

"...Directed by: Susanna Fogel. Starring: Mila Kunis, Kate McKinnon, Justin Theroux, Gillian Anderson, Hasan Minhaj, Sam Heughan,..."

Aug. 3, 2018 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Family

Outsider comedy has a lot less Insane Clown Posse than you might expect

"...Directed by: Laura Steinel. Starring: Bryn Vale, Kate McKinnon, Taylor Schilling, Brian Tyree Henry, Eric Edelstein, Jessie..."

April 26, 2019 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Leap!

An orphan has ballet-dancing dreams

"...by: Eric Summer and Éric Warin. Starring: Elle Fanning, Kate McKinnon, Carly Rae Jepsen, Nat Wolff, Maddie Ziegler, Mel..."

Sept. 1, 2017 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Office Christmas Party

Workplace comedy lacks the laughs

"...Starring: Jason Bateman, Olivia Munn, T.J. Miller, Jennifer Aniston, Kate McKinnon, Courtney B. Vance, Jillian Bell, Rob Corddry, Vanessa..."

Dec. 9, 2016 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

First Quarter

Bradley Jackson and Andrew Disney kick off a festival run of their new comedy about the importance of intramurals

"...With You), Nikki Reed (Twilight), Saturday Night Live players Kate McKinnon and Jay Pharaoh, and Nick Kocher and Brian..."

April 25, 2014 Screens Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Bombshell

Finding sympathy in Fox’s #MeToo moment by ignoring everything else about Fox

"...Starring: Charlize Theron, Nicole Kidman, Margot Robbie, John Lithgow, Kate McKinnon, Connie Britton, Mark Duplass, Rob Delaney, Malcolm McDowell,..."

Dec. 20, 2019 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Rough Night

Girls gone murderously wild

"...Directed by: Lucia Aniello. Starring: Scarlett Johansson, Kate McKinnon, Zoë Kravitz, Ilana Glazer, Demi Moore, Jillian Bell,..."

June 23, 2017 Movie Review by Steve Davis

SXSW Unleashes Massive Film List

High-concept horror A Quiet Place to open fest

"...only recognizable name. From Spike Lee to Daryl Hannah, Kate McKinnon to John Cena, plus Austin talents like the..."

Jan. 31, 2018 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

The Learning Curve

Bill Hader on his schooling in comedy at SNL

"...Taran Killam and Bobby Moynihan and Jay Pharoah and Kate McKinnon and Cecily [Strong] and Aidy [Bryant] and Tim..."

April 19, 2013 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Balls Out

College intramural football comedy features several SNL players

"...Directed by: Andrew Disney. Starring: Jake Lacy, Nikki Reed, Kate McKinnon, Beck Bennett, Nick Kocher, Brian McElhaney, Nicholas Rutherford,..."

June 19, 2015 Movie Review by Steve Davis

SXSW Comedy: Audible Presents the Night Realm Tavern of Heads Will Roll

Get a sneak peek at Audible original at this Rainey Street activation

"...comedy is the brainchild of sisters Emily Lynne and Kate McKinnon (of Saturday Night Live and Ghostbusters gun-licking fame)..."

March 9, 2019 SXSW Post by Rosalind Faires

Point Austin: One, Two, So Many Amigos

Agent Orange stops in Austin, trailing corruption in his wake

"...him back into the maneuverings. Since Giuliani (like his Kate McKinnon caricature) was all over TV bragging about the..."

Nov. 22, 2019 News Column by Michael King

Unleashing the Summer Blockbusters

Your cinematic calendar for the must-see big releases

"...Dumped Me (Lionsgate, not yet rated) Mila Kunis and Kate McKinnon get caught up with exes and espionage...."

May 18, 2018 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Film Goes to A Quiet Place

Over 100 films and 43 world premieres fill a noisy nine days

"...Feature Competition: 10 specially curated world premieres, including SNL's Kate McKinnon in Family, and rising star Hannah Marks' feature..."

Feb. 2, 2018 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Health Care Protest at Ted Cruz's Office

"...and do my part. I keep thinking of that Kate McKinnon bit as Hillary on SNL where she sings..."

June 26, 2017 Photo Gallery

2016’s 10 Biggest Queer Crushes

We’ve got a crush on you and all you do

"...1) Kate McKinnon..."

Dec. 29, 2016 Qmmunity Post by Sarah Marloff

Moontower 5: More Comics Announced

David Cross, Leslie Jones, and Colin Jost join the fest fun

"...Paul Feig reboot with Melissa McCarthy, Kristen Wiig, and Kate McKinnon), she'll express it in a way that will..."

Jan. 21, 2016 Arts Post by Robert Faires

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...Kate Messer's tribute and appeal to support Ana Sisnett's fight..."

March 24, 2006 Column

SXSW Film Goes Right to the Moon

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

"...his own reality. Cast List: Jim Gaffigan, Rhea Seehorn, Katelyn Nacon, Gabriel Rush, Amy Hargreaves, West Duchovny, Michael Ian..."

Feb. 2, 2022 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Roll 'Em

March

"...Dermot Mulroney, Ellen DeGeneres, Mary-Louise Parker, Don Johnson, Ray McKinnon, Alex Rocco, Andre Gregory, John Neville...."

Feb. 26, 1999 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

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

The Chronicle at 35

"...Hurley, Cindy Widner, Brent Grulke, Jody Denberg, and Mark McKinnon, among others...."

Sept. 2, 2016 Column by Louis Black

SXSW 09 Film Lineup Announced

What's all the ruckus? Why, it's the SXSW Film lineup!

"...inevitably, into savagery. Cast: Hal Holbrook, Mia Wasikowska, Ray McKinnon, Walton Goggins, Carrie Preston (World Premiere)..."

Feb. 1, 2009 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Contributors

Descriptions of the contributors to The Austin Chronicle 20th anniversary issue

"...Mark McKinnon was editor of The Daily Texan, a famed Democratic..."

Sept. 7, 2001 Features Feature