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

Evil Dead Rises and more added to festival lineup

"...of the impact of a comedy groundbreaker in Being Mary Tyler Moore. Speaking of reappraisal, expect debate around The..."

Jan. 11, 2023 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

ATX Television Festival: Battlestar Galactica Reunion

Austin welcomes cast get-together with heartfelt “So say we y’all”

"...Co-star Mary McDonnell, courted for the role of President Roslin, also..."

June 12, 2017 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

ATX TV Fest: Battlestar Galactica Reunion

"...Mary McDonnell (l) and Edward James Olmos..."

June 12, 2017 Photo Gallery

ATX TV Fest Quick Picks

Not sure what to do at ATX? We've got you covered.

"...2004 reboot. With Edward James Olmos as Commander Adama, Mary McDonnell as President Laura Roslin, Katee Sackhoff as Starbuck,..."

June 9, 2017 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Chronicle Recommends: Fictional Presidents of Film and TV

Take a break from #45 with these fictional Commanders in Chief

"...the Twelve Colonies. And with that killer warm coo, Mary McDonnell proved you don’t have to raise your voice..."

Jan. 20, 2017 Screens Post by Chronicle Film Staff

Texas Book Festival 2016: The Full List

TBF hosts Don DeLillo, Thomas Dolby, Emma Cline, 277 more

"...in North Texas Norma Cantu, Entre Guadalupe y Malinche Rosemary Catacalos, Entre Guadalupe y Malinche Ines Hernandez-Avil, Entre Guadalupe..."

Sept. 15, 2016 Arts Post by Robert Faires

Letters at 3AM: Katniss Everdeen's Grandmothers

Katniss Everdeen's Grandmothers

"...itself: Bette Davis, Joan Crawford, Katharine Hepburn, Jean Harlow, Mary Astor, Myrna Loy, Marlene Dietrich, Jean Arthur, Carole Lombard,..."

May 4, 2012 Column by Michael Ventura

Wonder Stories: Artists in Space and Unstuck in Time

Austin artists and arts leaders reveal which work of science fiction affected them the most

"...of the best "fraking" writing and storylines on television. Mary McDonnell is an actress whose work is so complex..."

July 25, 2008 Arts Feature

Are You Decent?

Dudley & Bob and the footsoldiers in the FCC's war on pop culture

"...Next is a phone interview with actress Mary McDonnell who clearly wants to talk about her current..."

Feb. 18, 2005 News Feature by Kevin Brass

Articulations

Austin helps the Lysistrata Project become the Little Peace Project That Could, the Long Center says "no thanks, after all" to the $25 million in Waller Creek tunnel bond money, and Austin Shakespeare Festival launches a new reading series.

"...York event, and Julie Christie, Alfre Woodard, Christine Lahti, Mary McDonnell, and the Doors' John Densmore in one in..."

Feb. 28, 2003 Arts Column by Robert Faires

Donnie Darko

This unnerving, electrifying film provides a unique take on the teen psyche in modern suburbia.

"...Gyllenhaal, Jena Malone, Noah Wyle, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Katharine Ross, Mary McDonnell, Patrick Swayze and Drew Barrymore. A frail, shock-haired..."

Feb. 22, 2002 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

For Your Consideration ...

Austin Film Festival Preview

"...Gyllenhaal, Jena Malone, Drew Barrymore, Patrick Swayze, Noah Wyle, Mary McDonnell. (USA, 120 min.)..."

Oct. 12, 2001 Screens Feature

Mumford

"...Kasdan. Starring: Pruitt Taylor Vince, Alfre Woodard, David Paymer, Mary Mcdonnell, Jason Lee, Loren Dean, Hope Davis, Ted Danson..."

Sept. 24, 1999 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

September Previews

"...Crewson, Karyn Dwyer, Christina Cox, Ann-Marie MacDonald, Peter Outerbridge, Marya Delver, Kevin Mundy, Tony Nappo, Jay Brazeau...."

Sept. 10, 1999 Screens Feature

Scanlines

"...Alden Robinson (1992) Robert Redford, River Phoenix, Ben Kingsley, Mary McDonnell, Sidney Poitier, Dan Akroyd, David Straithairn..."

March 6, 1998 Screens Feature

Scanlines

"...Redford, Sidney Poitier, David Strathairn, Dan Aykroyd, River Phoenix, Mary McDonnell, Ben Kingsley..."

Sept. 5, 1997 Screens Feature

Scan Lines

Independence Day

"...Roland Emmerich; with Will Smith, Bill Pullman, Jeff Goldblum, Mary McDonnell, Judd Hirsch, Margaret Colin, Randy Quaid, Robert Loggia,..."

Dec. 6, 1996 Screens Feature

Independence Day

"...Roland Emmerich. Starring: Will Smith, Bill Pullman, Jeff Goldblum, Mary McDonnell, Judd Hirsch, Margaret Colin, Randy Quaid, Robert Loggia,..."

July 12, 1996 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

` Passion Fish

"...D: John Sayles; with Mary McDonnell, David Straithairn, Alfre Woodard, Vondie Curtis Hall, Sheila..."

June 28, 1996 Screens Feature

Film Reviews

Recommended

"...Flaherty's Nanook of the North, Seventies sitcom single goddess Mary Richards, and an antique French corset made of metal..."

Sept. 29, 1995 News Feature

Film

Film Reviews

"...with Julianne Moore, Xander Berkeley, Peter Friedman, James LeGros, Mary Carver, Susan Norman, Kate McGregor Stewart. Carol's life is..."

Sept. 22, 1995 News Feature

Blue Chips

"...Directed by: William Friedkin. Starring: Nick Nolte, Mary Mcdonnell, Ed O'Neill, J.t. Walsh, Alfre Woodard, Shaquille O'Neal..."

Feb. 25, 1994 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Passion Fish

"...Directed by: Sayles. Starring: Mary Mcdonnell, Alfre Woodard, David Straithairn and Vondie Curtis-Hall. Passion..."

March 5, 1993 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Sneakers

"...Poitier, Dan Aykroyd, David Strathairn, River Phoenix, Ben Kingsley, Mary Mcdonnell, Timothy Busfield and Steven Tobolowsky. In its awareness..."

Sept. 11, 1992 Movie Review by Kathleen Maher

Grand Canyon

"...Lawrence Kasdan. Starring: Danny Glover, Kevin Kline, Steve Martin, Mary McDonnell, Mary-Louise Parker and Alfre Woodard. Outside of the..."

Jan. 17, 1992 Movie Review by Louis Black

Dances With Wolves

"...Directed by: Kevin Costner. Starring: Kevin Costner, Mary Mcdonnell, Graham Greene and Rodney A. Grant. Despite its..."

Sept. 6, 1991 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten