Black Magic for White Boys

Sorcery and gentrification wrapped together by Onur Tukel, the Brueghel of Brooklyn

"...Directed by: Onur Tukel. Starring: Onur Tukel, Lou Jay Taylor, Ronald Guttman, Colin Buckingham, Annie McCain Engman,..."

July 17, 2020 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

American Hypocrisy Revealed in The Misogynists

“Self-righteous, smug and wicked.” Onur Tukel pulls no punches in this extended Q&A

"...weak men. A couple of New York businessmen, Baxter (Lou Jay Taylor) and Cameron (a firing-on-all-cylinders Dylan Baker) check..."

Jan. 24, 2020 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

UK Calling

Damon Albarn leads SXSW 07's UK act armada. Again.

"...still the British Isles' natural defense against the occasional louche attempt by the French to fashion three chords and..."

Feb. 23, 2007 Music Feature by Marc Savlov

Sxsw

"...night, or the Grand Royal showcase at the Electric Lounge in the same time slot? And what about the..."

March 14, 1997 Music Feature

SXSW 2025 Heads to The Studio With Seth Rogen

New films from Ben Affleck, Nicole Kidman, Nic Cage added to fest

"...stories that are always linked to Austin, such as Jay Duplass, who returns with his latest comedy, The Baltimorons...."

Jan. 22, 2025 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

South by Southwest Falls for Ryan Gosling With The Fall Guy World Premiere

3 Body Problem, more announced for 2024 festival

"...missing. Cast: Ryan Gosling, Emily Blunt, Winston Duke, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Hannah Waddingham, Stephanie Hsu. (World Premiere)..."

Jan. 10, 2024 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Adds 102 Movies to 2019 Film Festival Lineup

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

"...return for our SXSW cover star from last year, Jay Duplass, who stars opposite Tatiana Maslany in UK-shot relationship..."

Jan. 16, 2019 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Film Reviews

Recommended

"...FACED: Wayne Wang and Paul Auster; with Harvey Keitel, Lou Reed, Michael J. Fox, Roseanne, Mel Gorham, Jim Jarmusch,..."

Nov. 3, 1995 News Feature

Film Reviews

Recommended

"...FACED: Wayne Wang and Paul Auster; with Harvey Keitel, Lou Reed, Michael J. Fox, Roseanne, Mel Gorham, Jim Jarmusch,..."

Oct. 27, 1995 News Feature

Saturday Picks

SXSW picks & sleepers

"...on his latest album, The House is Burnin'. – Jay TrachtenbergALEXI MURDOCH5pm, Town Lake Stage @ Auditorium Shores There..."

March 18, 2005 Music Feature

SXSW Film Goes Right to the Moon

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

"...Kane Senes, Producers: Lisa Shaunessy, John De Margheriti, Jason Taylor, Bec Janek Invited away on a bachelorette weekend, Sissy..."

Feb. 2, 2022 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Picks and Sleepers

"...MARY LOU LORD: SXSW's perennial Sixth Street busker will no doubt..."

March 14, 2003 Music Feature

Film Reviews

Recommended

"...Dan Hedaya, Kurtwood Smith, Wayne Knight, Maria Tucci, Holland Taylor. With great wit, humor, and style, this movie serves..."

Oct. 6, 1995 News Feature

Friggin' Genius

SXSW Film announces feature film lineup

"...the lineup are: Rogue’s MacGruber, from director Jorma Taccone, Jay & Mark Duplass’ Cyrus, Bernard Rose’s Mr. Nice, Tim..."

Feb. 4, 2010 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Picks & Sleepers

Sxsw

"...Mould bassist Andrew Duplantis is very, very promising. (Electric Lounge Pavilion, 11pm) -Andy Langer..."

March 20, 1998 Music Feature

Cumulative Staff Box

"...Founding Editorial Board: Nick Barbaro, Louis Black, Joe Dishner, Ed Lowry, Sarah Whistler, Jeff WhittingtonEditorialScreens..."

Sept. 7, 2001 Features Feature by Nick Barbaro

SXSW Goes Monster Hunting With Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Amongst Thieves

Evil Dead Rises and more added to festival lineup

"...Late Bloomers Director: Lisa Steen, Producers: Alexandra Barreto, Taylor Feltner, Sam Bisbee, Screenwriter: Anna Greenfield An aimless 28-year-old..."

Jan. 11, 2023 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Be Real

The Bottle Rockets cut one helluva tribute to Doug Sahm.

"...Tom Parr were sitting on Henneman's porch in St. Louis, playing guitars, drinking beer, and just generally shooting the..."

Feb. 15, 2002 Music Feature by Jerry Renshaw

Record Reviews

"...Cameo," interrupted only by non-Austinite and left coaster Mary Lou Lord's exceedingly clever "His N.D. World" (co-written by No..."

Nov. 27, 1998 Music Review

That Old Revival Spirit

Testifying About Movies

"...D: Woody Allen; with Louise Lasser, Carlos Montalban, Howard Cosell, Rene Enriquez. (PG)..."

June 13, 1997 Screens Feature

Best Live Music Performances of 2018

The bands and venues that kept our critics on their feet

"...Jay Trachtenberg: Janelle Monáe, Zilker Park (ACL Fest)..."

Dec. 28, 2018 Music Feature by Greg Beets

Texas Piano Professors

"...Starts at 7pm. AMANDLA POETS Flamingo Cantina, Friday 15 Elouise Burrell returns to her former home-town with the S.F.-based,..."

Sept. 15, 1995 Music Feature

SXSW Picks & Sleepers

Thursday

"...an unheralded highlight of last year's Austin releases. – Jay Trachtenberg JOHN VANDERSLICE..."

March 17, 2006 Music Feature

Texas Platters

"...Sleepy Bunny Music Remember the heavy, fuzzy, and obliteratingly loud bands that always entered school talent shows but rarely..."

July 31, 1998 Music Review

SXSW Adds Speakers, Films

Buzz Aldrin, Kesha, Cory Booker, Cecile Richards, and more

"...voice of Yoda, Frank Oz; the Veep cast (Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Anna Chlumsky, Tony Hale, Matt Walsh, Timothy Simons, Reid..."

Feb. 7, 2017 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Live Shots

"..."'Louie Louie' is the whole history of rock & roll..."

Sept. 4, 1998 Music Feature

Explosions in the Sky, Kim Gordon, Dinosaur Jr., and More Reviews From Austin Psych Fest 2025

Alternative nation packs the Far Out Lounge

"...they returned to the Moody Amphitheater and Far Out Lounge, respectively, last weekend. The Chronicle music team split up..."

May 2, 2025 Music Feature by The Music Team

Dancing About Architecture

"...for a while tonight (Thursday) at the Black Cat Lounge from 10-11pm. Sez the former Bad Liver, "We'll be..."

June 21, 2002 Music Column by Ken Lieck

SXSW Announces Midnighters, VR And More

Time to get dark and artistic with the latest film wave

"...as she’s pursued by her date. Cast: Ella Balinska, Pilou Asbaek, Clark Gregg, Aml Ameen, Dayo Okeniyi, Betsy Brandt,..."

Feb. 5, 2020 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Texas Book Festival 2018: The Full List

Lineup includes Cecile Richards, Julián Castro, + 280 more

"...Xhenet Aliu – Brass Chloe Benjamin – The Immortalists Lou Berney – November Road Chaya Bhuvaneswar – White Dancing..."

Aug. 29, 2018 Arts Post by Robert Faires

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