SXSW Film Review: The True Beauty of Being Bitten by a Tick

Anti-thriller mines wellness culture to unnerving effect

"...of the aural assault developed by sound designer Danny Madden and composer Isabella Summers – all insect chatter, electronic..."

March 10, 2025 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

The Chronicle Guide to the Marvel Cinematic Universe

As Captain America enters a Brave New World, every MCU film reviewed

"...What we said: "If you'd told me 12 years ago that Swingers' comic linchpin would end up..."

Feb. 14, 2025 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Eternals

Marvel’s immortal heroes overstay their welcome

"...Directed by: Chloé Zhao. Starring: Gemma Chan, Richard Madden, Kumail Nanjiani, Lauren Ridloff, Brian Tyree Henry, Salma Hayek,..."

Nov. 5, 2021 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Announces Midnighters, VR And More

Time to get dark and artistic with the latest film wave

"...Beast Beast D: Danny Madden Set in a southern town, three youth deal with..."

Feb. 5, 2020 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Rocketman

A biopic of Elton John be as spectacular and catty as the man himself

"...by: Dexter Fletcher. Starring: Taron Egerton, Jamie Bell, Richard Madden, Gemma Jones, Bryce Dallas Howard, Matthew Illesley, Kit Connor,..."

June 7, 2019 Movie Review by Steve Davis

Here Are Your 2018/19 Austin Music Award Winners

Best band, musician, song, radio station, and more Top 10s chosen by you

"...Runners-Up: Danny Saldivar, Oliver Steck, David Grant, Dave Madden, Red Young Male Vocals..."

March 1, 2019 Music Feature

Wes Anderson Brings Isle of Dogs to SXSW

Plus Midnighters bring the gore, and Alita party

"..."Krista" D: Danny Madden In a high school theatre class, Krista uses her..."

Feb. 7, 2018 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Film Adds Midnighters and More

Horror lineup announced, plus shorts and more

"..."The Girl in the Yellow Dress"" UK/USA Director: Danny Madden Paris, 1961—The "it" girl walks into a jazz club,..."

Feb. 9, 2016 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Announces Midnighters and Shorts

Henry Rollins, Jeremy Sisto join horror lineup

"..."All Your Favorite Shows!" Director: Danny Madden Anything you wanna watch in the palm of your..."

Feb. 10, 2015 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Short and Sweet From SXSW

The full list of short docs, dramas and animation playing this year

"...us inside his creative process as he makes a 12 foot mural in order to give voice to social..."

Feb. 5, 2014 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Film Unveils March Lineup

So much ado!

"...But back to the Austin thing (A-T-X! A-T-X!): We..."

Jan. 31, 2013 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Secondhand Stores to Council: 'Wait a Second!'

Proposed ordinance designed to help recovery of stolen goods

"...quickly. For example, if I bought a copy of Madden NFL 12 a week before Madden NFL 13 came..."

Sept. 21, 2012 News Feature by Josh Rosenblatt

'The NFL Beat': Fantasy Sleeper Cells

Certain NFL sleepers are plotting acts of fantasy terror

"...sleepers? The guys you can get later in your 2012 fantasy draft who represent the most value and upside...."

Aug. 27, 2012 Sports Post by Alex Dunlap

Sports Games Stocking Stuffers

A last-minute list for last-minute shoppers

"...NCAA Football 12 EA Sports $59.99..."

Dec. 22, 2011 Sports Post by Mark Fagan

It Gets Better Than This?

In general, not bloody likely

"...comics savants (and series editors) Jessica Abel and Matt Madden, and it'll give you a fine overview of what's..."

Sept. 30, 2011 Books Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Off the Record

Chaos and creation at South by Southwest and the Monday realization that blues landmark Pinetop Perkin is gone

"...On Slot, was hired by the showcase sponsor, Steve Madden, without the Festival's approval...."

March 25, 2011 Music Column by Austin Powell

Top 10 Regional Sports Stories 2010

The ups and downs of a year in sports, regionally

"...follows are some regional sports highlights of the past 12 months. For Nick Barbaro's Top 10 soccer stories of..."

Jan. 7, 2011 Sports Feature by Mark Fagan

On the Lege

Looking back at the Lege through local eyes

"...Texas Youth Commission debacle. She credits GOP Rep. Jerry Madden, Richardson, and Dem Rep. Jim McReynolds, Lufkin, for helping..."

June 8, 2007 News Column by Amy Smith

On the Lege

Austin Rep. Elliott Naishtat is leading charges to protect both seniors and children this session

"...tax-cut question, which voters are expected to decide May 12, to a proposal to exceed the constitutional spending cap...."

Feb. 23, 2007 News Column by Amy Smith

'Madden 2007' for the Xbox 360

"...Madden 2007 EA Sports Xbox 360 $59.95..."

Sept. 28, 2006 Sports Post by Jeremy Martin

Who's Funding the Voucher Campaign?

"...All Children Matter / (TX) Rep. Jerry Madden, R-Richardson / 2004 / 1,000..."

March 25, 2005 News Column by Amy Smith

Planet Rock

Austin, Texas, SXSW 2005

"...Slated for a 12:15am showcase, the Earlies had the dubious honor of pissing..."

March 25, 2005 Music Feature by Melanie Haupt

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...Regarding letter-writer Ann-Marie Madden's characterization of Slaid Cleaves as having a "prima donna..."

Aug. 6, 2004 Column

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...you compare toll road miles per million: Dallas has 12.7, Houston has 16.9, Austin will have more than 113...."

July 30, 2004 Column

On the Lege

The GOP prepares to vote down Robin Hood without bothering to craft a replacement school-funding system.

"...in their entire Legislative lives, joined Grusendorf and Jerry Madden, R-Richardson, in recommending the abolition of the current Texas..."

Feb. 14, 2003 News Feature by Michael King

1999-2000 Award Winners

"...12. Reckless Kelly..."

March 17, 2000 Music Feature

Go, Girl! Go!

A father beams as her records his daughter's first season as a middle school football player.

"...knowledge and delved into technical niceties that only Chuck Madden could appreciate. "Don't sweat the small stuff," I say..."

Nov. 19, 1999 Features Feature by Phillip Schmandt

Exhibitionism

Rockin' Christmas Party: Glistening And Thrumming

"...Their evening of short holiday plays, which ran December 12 & 13 at Little City, was refreshingly absent of..."

Dec. 26, 1997 Arts Review

Texas Platters

"...but that's how Govinda's "Romance & Seduction" goes. Shane O'Madden's musical second self, Govinda, is also another name for..."

Nov. 7, 1997 Music Review

Hot Movie Previews

Sneaking Into Summer

"...Wight Festival in 1970 features performances by Jimi Hendrix (12 days before his death), the Doors, the Who, Joni..."

May 23, 1997 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

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