DVDanger: 'Devil's Pass', 'Die, Monster, Die!', 'The Whip and the Body', 'Birth of the Living Dead'

A modern shocker, two vintage terrors, and a history lesson in zombies

"...Of course, the contemporary taste is for something with a..."

Jan. 11, 2014 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Halloween Is Serious Business

Behind the gates at Scream Hollow and the House of Torment

"...– but Austin's haunted house scene delivers twice the terrors, as the old evil of the House of Torment,..."

Oct. 31, 2017 Arts Post by Richard Whittaker

Flat Track Update

Halloween chills and national thrills for the Texas Rollergirls

"...that doesn't mean all is peaceful in the land of flat track. First things first: You may have seen..."

Oct. 27, 2009 Sports Post by Richard Whittaker

Into the Woods at Scream Hollow

Behind the scenes at the local destination horror house

"...Norm Glenn is a 20-year veteran of the Texas haunt scene, most notably for seven years..."

Oct. 28, 2016 Arts Post by Richard Whittaker

Thirteen Things To Do in Austin on Halloween

Halloween 2014: All the events here, there, and in-between

"...once again! So we've compiled a conveniently numbered list of things to do around Austin...."

Oct. 23, 2014 Events Post by Derek Van Wagner

The Creepy Neighbors

"...Mansion of Terror..."

Oct. 3, 2008 Features Feature

Hammering 'The Quiet Ones'

Director John Pogue talks spooks, science, and "Mad Men" stars

"...Troma's splatter. But riding above all, on black wings of terror, is Hammer. That's a lot legacy for director..."

April 25, 2014 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Homeland Security Comes Home

For the next round of protests, the DPS has new toys

"...In case of uncivil disturbance – that is, political demonstrations or protests,..."

July 23, 2004 News Feature by Lucius Lomax

A Dark Song

Black magic goes awry in this taut thriller

"...mother, an ominous manse in Wales, and the intricacies of the occult are all filtered through the excruciatingly eerie..."

May 26, 2017 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

DVDanger: Howling with The Pack

DVDanger runs with the dogs and wolves

"...Father Adam (Jack Campbell) is living the Ocker dream of running his own sheep farm, but it's imploding; his..."

July 13, 2016 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Rondo And Bob Goes to Times Square

Joe O'Connell's documentary gets world famous billboard space

"...celebrated than on the glowing neon and digital screens of Times Square. Now Rondo And Bob, the new documentary..."

July 27, 2020 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Fantastic Fest Review: A Dark Song

Sorcery and loss meld in stunning debut

"...writer/director Liam Gavin, it is the dark pumping blood of the universe, a dangerous negotiation with implacable near-incomprehensible powers..."

Sept. 24, 2016 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Things That Go Bump in the Blumhouse

As "Oculus" opens, producer Jason Blum on suburbs and franchises

"...favorite thing. Rose says, 'let's get the hell out of this house,' and they move."..."

April 11, 2014 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

DVDanger: Wild Boys

The Boy and other examinations of the pre-teen male mind

"...The boy is the father of the man, as the saying goes. When it comes..."

Aug. 26, 2015 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Page Two: Slow Drift

The eternal winter of our discontent

"...Southern Vermont, Winter 1973: It was the softest morning I'd ever experienced. I knew that I'd always..."

Oct. 2, 2009 Column by Louis Black

Resident Evil: Welcome to Raccoon City

Gory take on the original survival horror game

"...With Resident Evil: Welcome to Raccoon City, the reins of the cinematic adaptations of the hugely popular Capcom horror..."

Dec. 3, 2021 Movie Review by Trace Sauveur

The Other Stars in the Galaxy

"...in the makeshift Tentooine villages return to the end of the line as soon as their current ticket stubs..."

May 21, 1999 Screens Feature

Queer Comedy, a Goth Market, and More Community Events

Recommended happenings for your calendar's approval

"...It’ll be a fem-for-all type of get-together at South Austin lit lounge Reverie Books, as..."

March 15, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

DVDanger: Horror in 150 Words or Less

Putting a stake through some recent terror releases

"...months ago, Scream! Factory released the quasi-mythical director’s cut of Clive Barker’s Nightbreed. Now, his second most-underrated film –..."

Dec. 17, 2014 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Res Publica

Citizen's calendar, Dec. 18-25

"...POGUE discusses his Witness for Justice: The Documentary Photographs of Alan Pogue, a book representing four decades of his..."

Dec. 19, 2008 News Feature

'Texas Tough' Sex Crime Wave Hits the Dome

Sex-predator hysteria threatens a legal backlash

"...was re-incumbent Rick Perry's dark admonitions concerning rogue states, terror cells, AIDS, and genocide, the guv's transparent attempt to..."

Feb. 9, 2007 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...Quote of the Week: "I've never met a victim of force,..."

Feb. 6, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...the article, either ["Is Sound Exchange's Fate the Future of All Record Stores?," Music, Jan. 23]...."

Jan. 30, 2004 Column

Letters at 3AM

You can't always be who you want, but if you try sometime you just might find you can be who you need.

"...1950s. She remembered him well: a small dapper man of precise habits who preferred a Homburg hat and lived..."

Nov. 1, 2002 Column by Michael Ventura

The 'Chronicle' Endorsements

Our picks for the Nov. 7 election

"...our custom, the Chronicle editorial board (a moveable feast of the news staff and editors) consults on the Travis..."

Nov. 3, 2006 News Feature

The 'Chronicle' Endorsements

Our picks for the Nov. 7 election

"...our custom, the Chronicle editorial board (a moveable feast of the news staff and editors) consults on the Travis..."

Oct. 27, 2006 News Feature

The 'Chronicle' Endorsements

Our picks for the Nov. 7 election

"...our custom, the Chronicle editorial board (a moveable feast of the news staff and editors) consults on the Travis..."

Oct. 20, 2006 News Feature

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...on Melinda Ballard vs. Farmers Insurance about Ballard's moldy mansion ["The 'Mold Queen' Fights Back," March 21]. I haven't..."

March 28, 2003 Column

Postmarks

Differing takes on Town Lake going Greek; too many zeros for Babich; and the Chronicle film reviewers take another hit.

"...no conversion to a new computer system is free of problems, and ours is no exception. I regret that..."

Oct. 8, 1999 Column