Zimmerman: Fire Marc Ott

D6 council member: "It's time we replace" city manager

"...is calling for City Council to replace City Manager Marc Ott – he campaigned in part on the issue..."

June 22, 2016 News Post by Michael King

Loop Artist Marc Rebillet Welcomes ACL to His How-to-Get-the-Fuck-Down Seminar

Crowd surfing, Champagne-spraying, robe-wearing energy

"...Marc Rebillet doesn’t twerk, and that’s gotta be an artistic..."

Oct. 4, 2021 Music Post by Christina Garcia

Strange Bedfellows

Email hack job blows cover for undercover work within Occupy Austin

"...Stratfor response seems not quite as credulous. "Watch Officer" Marc Lanthe­mann reports (after a couple of hours of Web..."

Feb. 3, 2012 News Feature by Michael King

Department of Strange Clarifications

Fire chief sets the record straight

"...In last week's Chronicle (March 11), I inadvertently helped put Austin Fire Department Chief..."

March 18, 2011 News Feature by Michael King

The City of Lost Children

This follow-up from the same Frenchmen who made Delicatessen fancies itself a fairy tale – albeit a dark and scary one that's jam-packed with enough strange characters and wild mythologies for at least three movies.

"...Directed by: Jean-Pierre Jeunet and Marc Caro. Starring: Ron Perlman, Daniel Emilfork, Judith Vittet, Dominique..."

March 1, 1996 Movie Review by Joey O'Bryan

Six Ways to Sunday

"...relentlessly grim, the camera and editing so florid and strange, that the term no longer applies. While Bernstein and..."

April 16, 1999 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Machine Gun Preacher

Gerard Butler and Michael Shannon star in this drama about a reformed bruiser and drug addict who now rescues children from the conflict in Sudan.

"...Directed by: Marc Forster. Starring: Gerard Butler, Michelle Monaghan, Michael Shannon, Kathy..."

Oct. 7, 2011 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Mass Intimacy

Marc Maron takes his exceedingly personal stand-up to the stadium crowds

"...himself in the IFC original series bearing his name, Marc Maron distinguishes himself on today's comedy landscape as a..."

Sept. 19, 2014 Arts Feature by Russ Espinoza

Fantastic Fest Raises a Smile With First Announcement

The Banshees of Inisherin, V/H/S/99, sharks, and more

"...us, and the cinematic celebration of all film bizarre, strange, and innovative has just announced its first lineup of..."

Aug. 16, 2022 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Swimming Pool

Ozon’s film is like Eric Rohmer meets Brian DePalma – questions of identity and perception come to the fore, but slowly.

"...François Ozon. Starring: Charlotte Rampling, Ludivine Sagnier, Charles Dance, Marc Fayolle and Jean-Marie Lamour. It’s difficult to gauge what..."

July 18, 2003 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

The Umbrellas of Cherbourg

This cinematic pop opera is a disorienting, strange experience at first – every word is sung, even the most banal of dialogue. The simple yet sophisticated French film tells the story of two star-crossed lovers, a 16-year-old shopgirl and her gas-station attendant sweetheart, without any apology for the unashamedly romantic heart.

"...Jacques Demy. Starring: Catherine Deneuve, Nino Castelnuovo, Anne Vernon, Marc Michel and Ellen Farner. This cinematic pop opera is..."

July 19, 1996 Movie Review by Steve Davis

Helas Pour Moi

"...Jean-Louis Lorca, Francois Germond, Anny Romand, Roland Blanche and Marc Betton. Three or so decades ago, director Jean-Luc Godard..."

Feb. 17, 1995 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

“World of Tomorrow Episode Two" Warps to VOD

Don Hertzfeldt's beloved animation on Vimeo now

"...Don Hertzfeldt has just released the sequel to his strange and sweet 2015 Oscar-nominated smash "World of Tomorrow" on..."

Dec. 29, 2017 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Nonconsensual

City Council wrestles with itself over bonds, spending

"...After last week’s very strange meeting – quorum-less with a quorum – this week’s..."

June 15, 2016 News Post by Michael King

Election Update 12/20/09

Earle gets in, Isett out, Miles versus Edwards round three in Houston

"...Democratic candidate for lieutenant governor – more serious than Marc Katz, that is. Turns out that it's former Travis..."

Dec. 20, 2009 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Gold Fever

"...Directed by: David Lickley. Starring: Marc Strange. Gold Fever explores the human obsession with the..."

Sept. 13, 2001 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Wednesday Picks & Sleepers

Handicapping SXSW 09 Wednesday night showcasers

"...the Last of the International Playboys in 2008. – Marc Savlov When Dinosaurs Ruled the Earth..."

March 20, 2009 Music Feature

Get Ready for the 2022 B. Iden Payne Awards

The full list of nominees before Monday's award ceremony

"...Bright Mother: An Invitation to Being, Salvage Vanguard Theater Marcus McQuirter, A War of the Worlds, Penfold Theatre Company..."

Oct. 22, 2022 Arts Post by Richard Whittaker

Music and Lyrics

Drew Barrymore plays lyricist to Hugh Grant's has-been musician in this Valentine's Day romantic comedy.

"...Directed by: Marc Lawrence. Starring: Hugh Grant, Drew Barrymore, Haley Bennett, Brad..."

Feb. 16, 2007 Movie Review by Toddy Burton

1999 SXSW Music Festival

"...established bassheads and knock-down groove stylings. (Twist, Midnight) -- Marc Savlov..."

March 19, 1999 Music Feature

Friggin' Genius

SXSW Film announces feature film lineup

"...announce the complete features lineup for this year’s Festival, March 12 – 20, 2010 in Austin, Texas. Over the..."

Feb. 4, 2010 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Picks & Sleepers

Sxsw

"...MARC OLSEN: A Seattle-based guitar virtuoso, who embellished the work..."

March 20, 1998 Music Feature

SXSW Film Unveils March Lineup

So much ado!

"...of Austinites’ films will make their world premiere come March...."

Jan. 31, 2013 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

The Manson Family

Shot over the course of 10 years, underground filmmkaker Jim Van Bebber tells the story we all think we know. This time, however, the story graphically unfolds from the perspective of Charles Manson.

"...Directed by: Jim Van Bebber. Starring: Jim Van Bebber, Marcelo Games, Marc Pitman, Leslie Orr, Sage Stallone, Maureen Allisse..."

Oct. 29, 2004 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Sxsw

"...of Chick Tracts, it's all true. (Scholtz's, 10pm) -- Marc Savlov..."

March 14, 1997 Music Feature

The Winter Classic

South by Southwest 1998

"...Johnny Winter on the outdoor stage at Stubb's Saturday, March 21 photograph by John Carrico..."

March 27, 1998 Music Feature

The Big Cheese

South by Southwest 1997

"...Wednesday, March 12 TITO & TARANTULA Steamboat, Wednesday, March 12..."

March 21, 1997 Music Feature

Reflections

SXSW Film Festival and Conference

"...that wore heavily on the Western as a genre. Strangely absent are even the smallest details about the actor's..."

March 14, 1997 Screens Feature

The Chronicle Guide to the Marvel Cinematic Universe

As the Guardians of the Galaxy gather once more, every MCU film reviewed

"...hell? Turns out irony's good for your blood." - Marc Savlov..."

May 5, 2023 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Saturday Preview

"...looking for members with the surname Thorr. Fifth LP Stranger, Thorr's fourth for Volcom, came knocking in September with..."

Nov. 5, 2010 Music Feature

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