Matthew Monagle’s Top 10 Films of 2021

"...to finally start reading Frank Herbert's novel was Rebecca Ferguson. 9) The Power..."

Dec. 17, 2021 Screens Feature by Matthew Monagle

Saving Grace

"...Directed by: Nigel Cole. Starring: Brenda Blethyn, Craig Ferguson, Martin Clunes, Tcheky Karyo, Valerie Edmond, Phyllida Law and..."

Sept. 1, 2000 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Roll 'Em

March

"...D: Ron Howard; with Matthew McConaughey, Jenna Elfman, Woody Harrelson, Ellen DeGeneres, Sally Kirkland,..."

Feb. 26, 1999 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

Uncut

"...Greyson. Starring: Maria Reidstra, Damon D'Oliveira, Michael Achtman and Matthew Ferguson. Uncut zealously covers the three “Cs” -- copyright,..."

April 9, 1999 Movie Review by Steve Davis

Lilies

"...Starring: Brent Carver, Marcel Sabourin, Aubert Pallascio, Jason Cadieux, Matthew Ferguson and Alexander Chapman. As the title suggests, Lilies..."

Dec. 5, 1997 Movie Review by Steve Davis

SXSW Adds 102 Movies to 2019 Film Festival Lineup

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

"...Poulson and Nick Offerman for small-town scandal drama Frances Ferguson; then Matthew McConaughey gets back to the urgent business..."

Jan. 16, 2019 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Show and Tell

Spring Previews 2000

"...D: Kevin Allen; with Craig Ferguson, Frances Fisher, Chris Langham, Mary McCormack, Donal Logue, Larry..."

Feb. 25, 2000 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

Playback: Pickathon, Texas

Austin talent looms large at Oregon fest

"...intrigue. Coming into Pickathon, the band – led by Matthew Logan Vasquez and featuring Ramirez, Adrian Quesada, Wild Child's..."

Aug. 10, 2018 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Further Reflections

SXSW Film Festival

"...Shaw; Ed: Francisco Macias, Stephen Winter; with Suzanne Gregg Ferguson, Dudley Findlay, Jr., Jon Lee, Michael Lynch, claude e...."

March 21, 1997 Screens Feature

ATX Film News: Fundraisers and a Special Delivery Scare Package

Is Austin giving the world the next Game of Thrones?

"...Feature at last month's Austin Film Festival. Don't miss Matthew Monagle's interview with directors John Langmore and Bud Force,..."

Nov. 29, 2019 Screens Column by Richard Whittaker

Screen Play

What to do at the writers' conference

"...and electrified audiences with startling advances in storytelling. Then Matthew Weiner, a Sopranos vet, kept us all juiced with..."

Oct. 24, 2014 Screens Feature by Kimberley Jones

Cumulative Staff Box

"...Davis, Brian Baker, Will Georgantas, Eric Walls, Catherine Dudley, Matthew Grieder, Scarlett Angell, Casey Webb, Mike Watts, Jessica Schneider,..."

Sept. 7, 2001 Features Feature by Nick Barbaro

Dancing About Architecture

Heaven's Got a Helluva Band...

"...mere two days after former Fabulous Thunderbirds member Keith Ferguson succumbed to similar complications. Ferguson is well covered in..."

May 9, 1997 Music Column by Ken Lieck

Potpourri for $100, Please...

Totally Unrelated Book Reviews

"...by Tom Ferguson Addison-Wesley, $17 paper..."

Aug. 9, 1996 Books Feature

Review: Zach Theatre's The Inheritance, Part 1

Epic in length and ambition, this portrait of gay life in the 21st century is stunning

"...kind of stunning that leaves you so dazed by Matthew Lopez’s superbly crafted script, director Dave Steakley’s spellbinding production,..."

Aug. 26, 2022 Arts Feature by Bob Abelman

Playback: Robert Johnson Plays Antone’s Anniversary!

Antone’s resurrects Robert Johnson for its 42nd anniversary

"...Dream Machine, Austin's psychedelic riff rock band fronted by Matthew Melton – of Warm Soda – and his Bosnian..."

June 30, 2017 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Chairman of the Board

Antone's Blue Monday boss Derek O'Brien keeps the music alive and blue

"...meet Bubu Watson, Major Burke, Freddie Goldsmith, W.C. Clark, Matthew Robinson, Hosea Hargrove. And Lewis Cowdrey was the greatest...."

April 25, 2014 Music Feature by Margaret Moser

Fall Film Previews

September

"...D: Alexander Payne; with Matthew Broderick, Reese Witherspoon, Thora Birch, Chris Klein...."

Sept. 11, 1998 Screens Feature

Garrison Brothers Distillery Announces Semifinalists in Texas Bourbon Bartender Competition

Five of Austin’s top bartenders compete to win $10,000 prize

"...Caer Maiko Ferguson, Eleanor..."

March 6, 2019 Food Post by Jessi Cape

SXSW Music's Hip-Hop Hierarchy

From up-and-comers to rap royalty, 20 key sets to see

"...Peter Rosenberg and gaining Kendrick Lamar's stamp of approval, Matthew Jefferson (fka YC the Cynic) flows nimbly with politically..."

March 16, 2018 Music Feature by Alejandra Ramirez

SXSW Announces Film Lineup

Edgar Wright's Baby Driver, Ben Wheatley's Free Fire, and more

"...Barbecue Australia D: Matthew Salleh Barbecue is about more than grilling a piece..."

Jan. 31, 2017 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Come and Take It

Black Joe Lewis & the Honeybears' lightning strike sophomore disc, Scandalous, stops in for a G&T at the Mustang Ranch

"...as amp builders and repairmen Cameron Dennis and Paul Ferguson update the two in pseudo-technical terms...."

April 8, 2011 Music Feature by Margaret Moser

TV Eye

This column is most definitely not brought to you by the Parents Television Council

"...TV, the married couple Kevin and Scotty (played by Matthew Rhys and Luke Macfarlane) on Brothers & Sisters (also..."

Dec. 4, 2009 Screens Column by Belinda Acosta

The News Gets Better

Austin's 1997 in Review

"...Zuniga & co. score a six-week slot opening for Matthew Sweet. February..."

Jan. 9, 1998 Music Feature by Michael Bertin

Postmarks

Pagan Cheer

"...Vance Ferguson Thanks for the BOA Dear Chronicle editors and staff,..."

Jan. 3, 1997 Column