Max Steel

A teen and an alien join forces in this superhero movie

Oct. 14, 2016 Movie Review by Josh Kupecki

Real Steel

Mix Rocky with The Transformers and you'll wind up with something like Real Steel.

"...Real Steel may have a hardened outer shell, but it’s pure..."

Oct. 7, 2011 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Mad Max: Fury Road

Glorious action cinema abounds on Fury Road

"...winning bar bets with one simple question: What’s “Mad” Max’s surname? It’s only mentioned once in director George Miller’s..."

May 15, 2015 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest

The pirate genre will always be buoyed aloft on the swells of outrageous action, ridiculous couture, and the derringest of do – and this sequel is no different.

"...in turn, somehow became ensnared in the Man of Steel's cape. And he was, you know, like, flying real..."

July 14, 2006 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Chris Holzhaus, One More Time

Remembering Chris Holzhaus, fueling the Hickoids

"...Argyles for Huey Meaux in 1964 and then with Max & the Laughing Kind out of Port Aransas. After..."

July 28, 2008 Music Post by Margaret Moser

SXSW Picks and Sleepers

"...melodic-rock class, due in part to the cello and steel sounds of Frank Kammerdiener. Such airy elegance is balanced..."

March 14, 2003 Music Feature

Live at Liberty Lunch

The Neville Brothers

"...songwriting maturity and fleshed out by the addition of Max Johnston on fiddle-banjo-dobro. The sound was immaculate. Every song..."

July 23, 1999 Music Feature

Unbelievable Summers at the Paramount

The most unforgettable moments from this year’s classics of cinema

"...Fri., Aug. 10, 7:30pm, Stateside Mad MaxD: George Miller; with Mel Gibson, Joanne Samuel, and Hugh..."

May 18, 2018 Screens Feature by Chronicle staff

Thursday Picks & Sleepers

SXSW Thursday handicapping by the blurb

"...Max Frost 9pm, Stubb's Austin native Max Frost – real..."

March 20, 2015 Music Feature

Beck Saw Austin’s Jesse Ebaugh Playing at Mohawk Friday Night, 20 Hours Later They Performed Together at the Moody Theater

The Tender Things frontman spontaneously enlisted to play pedal steel

"...country act the Tender Things and also plays pedal steel with a variety of artists, is a such an..."

March 20, 2022 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

After a Fashion

"After a Fashion" tosses a few words around about local designer Brian Frisbie, and guess what this Thursday is?

"...Clubhouse (railings and foot rails sculpted to resemble braided steel, and signage), and the now-defunct N8, for whom he..."

July 6, 2001 Column by Stephen MacMillan Moser

Other People's Songs

Picture 'Friday Night Lights' beauty Dana Wheeler-Nicholson singing for the president

"...guests included Heartless Bastards' bassist Jesse Ebaugh on pedal steel and bassist Chris Maresh...."

Jan. 18, 2013 Music Feature by Margaret Moser

SXSW 09 Film Lineup Announced

What's all the ruckus? Why, it's the SXSW Film lineup!

"...when Kira (reeling from a brutal break-up) sleeps with Max (who already has a girlfriend) and Max takes up..."

Feb. 1, 2009 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Shine a Light

The Rolling Stones gather no moss in this Martin Scorsese-directed concert film that's playing on both IMAX and conventional screens.

"...the singer’s gritty “Some Girls,” Richards and Ronnie Wood’s steel-string serenade “You Got the Silver,” and Mr. Buddy Guy..."

April 4, 2008 Movie Review by Raoul Hernandez

The Punisher

Strictly from the so-bad-it's-good school of entertainment.

"...film’s maddening and repeated homages to George Miller’s Mad Max – the sequence featuring the death of Castle’s wife..."

April 16, 2004 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Life Worth Livin'

Looking for a way out with Jay, Jeff, and the gang

"...on in "Postcard," albeit sandwiched between ruminative layers of steel and acoustic guitar. His embrace of earthier textures points..."

April 4, 2003 Music Feature by Christopher Gray

Hot Movie Previews

Sneaking Into Summer

"...vampire stunner Cronos and Dimension Films, the division of Miramax that marketed Scream so successfully; the horror film also..."

May 23, 1997 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

Motoramas in Pink Pajamas

And Other Illusions From When Life Was Mighty Swell

"...other clients included Coca-Cola, DuPont, Parke-Davis, RCA, and U.S. Steel to name only a few. That said, Handy reveals..."

Dec. 13, 1996 Screens Feature by Jesse Sublett

Arch-Subversive

"...Project. The structure, nearing completion at Fisk's Center for Maximum Potential Building Systems (aka Max's Pot) near the corner..."

July 7, 1995 News Feature by Robert Bryce

Son of the Circus

Twistin' in the Wind

"...is scheduled to meet Rick Trevino, Joel Guzman, and Max Baca for a Los Super Seven rehearsal. The next..."

Oct. 2, 1998 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

SXSW Music Festival

Picks & Sleepers

"...and Texas Troubadorisms, Forsyth also plays a mean National Steel blues, used to good effect on last year's memorable..."

March 17, 2000 Music Feature

SXSW Adds 102 Movies to 2019 Film Festival Lineup

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

"...Schlegel, Tony Jaksha, Pete Zias, Michael Henry, Nate Stoner, Maxwell Esposito, Amanda DeSimone, Alex Myerchin, Andrew Kudla (World Premiere)..."

Jan. 16, 2019 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

SXSW’s Big Third List

YFN Lucci, Wyclef Jean, Ought, and 572 more

"...also foreshadow an ultra-rare performance of British post-classical composer Max Richter’s eight-hour ambient sequence entitled Sleep, during which it’s..."

Jan. 10, 2018 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

100 Local SXSW Music Acts

A-Z list of 100 Austin acts showcasing at the Fest

"...and emotionally on last year's triumphant My Life in Steel and Concrete. The sprawling double album's sonic range extended..."

March 17, 2017 Music Feature by The Music Staff

Red River Clubs Grapple With Downtown Homelessness

Beggars, hustlers, and dealers make you wonder how Downtown music keeps from going under

"...citing an increase in violent crime. Weeks later, Beerland's Max Meehan still took issue with the edict. "Thanks for..."

Feb. 3, 2017 News Feature by Kevin Curtin

DVDanger: Cult Film Corner

Burying the Ex and Patch Town

"...in Burying the Ex, a blackly comedic relationship riff. Max (Anton Yelchin, Fright Night, 5 to 7) is the..."

Aug. 18, 2015 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Wednesday Picks & Sleepers

Second night SXSW handicapping

"...Warner, and local songwriter Drew Smith. – Jim Caligiuri Max Gomez..."

March 16, 2012 Music Feature

Austin and the Academy

'Tree of Life,' 'Bullhead' score Oscar nominations

"..."Moneyball" Nick Nolte in "Warrior" Christopher Plummer in "Beginners" Max von Sydow in "Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close"..."

Jan. 24, 2012 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

One More Detour on Holly Street

Power plant demolition delay reprises neighborhood history

"...the dismantling of the power plant, a metal and steel Goliath that stands 15 stories high on a 22-acre..."

Jan. 21, 2011 News Feature by Amy Smith

All Down the Line

Forget the Exile on Main St. reissue. Here's the 1972 Stones in all their cinematic glory, plus a 1981 bonus to make it a double feature.

"...of the medium itself. Rolling Stones Live at the Max was upgraded to DVD, but concert videos of the..."

Oct. 29, 2010 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

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