Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory

Roald Dahl wrote the screenplay for his so-called children’s story, and the result is more psychedelic than sugary.

"...Directed by: Mel Stuart. Starring: Gene Wilder, Jack Albertson, Peter Ostrum, Roy..."

May 17, 1996 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

No Escape

"...Directed by: Martin Campbell. Starring: Ray Liotta, Lance Henricksen, Stuart Wilson, Kevin Dillon, Kevin J. O'Connor and Michael Lerner...."

May 6, 1994 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Paramount Announces Summer Classic Film Series Lineup

See the whole schedule and get some tickets to escape the heat

"...Kate Winslet, Billy Zane, Kathy Bates, Frances Fisher, Gloria Stuart, and Bill Paxton. Directed by James Cameron. Much like..."

May 16, 2017 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Discus Maximus

New and nifty dvds

"...about keeping the rough edges in his movie, director Mel Stuart refused to cast an eager Sammy Davis Jr...."

Dec. 7, 2001 Screens Feature by Will Robinson Sheff

A Winter Formal, a Yellow Brick Ball, and More Recommended Events

Arts and culture happenings for the weekend

"...director Bruce McDonald well enough. Much as Re-Animator madman Stuart Gordon’s horror work was always informed by his background..."

Jan. 24, 2025 Arts Feature by James Scott

Opera Fights, Puppet Plays, and More Arty Events

Get an arts fix this week

"...host DJ Marc present this very special screening of Mel Stuart’s groundbreaking recording of the monumental Wattstax concert. Described..."

March 1, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

I, Frankenstein

Aaron Eckhart stars as a modern-day Frankenstein, who faces off against supernatural creatures in this film based on the graphic novel by Kevin Grevioux.

"...Directed by: Stuart Beattie. Starring: Aaron Eckhart, Yvonne Strahovski, Miranda Otto, Bill..."

Jan. 31, 2014 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Radioland Murders

"...Directed by: Mel Smith. Starring: Mary Stuart Masterson, Brian Benben, Ned Beatty,..."

Oct. 28, 1994 Movie Review by Robert Faires

Father Stu

Wahlberg, Gibson add swearing to bland faith-based drama

"...Directed by: Rosalind Ross. Starring: Mark Wahlberg, Mel Gibson, Jacki Weaver, Teresa Ruiz and Malcolm McDowell...."

April 15, 2022 Movie Review by Trace Sauveur

Swingle All the Way!

Stritch, Caruso deliver hit holiday cabaret from Birdland

"...also shares a Sunday night residency with Caruso at Bemelmans Bar at the Carlyle. "Billy and I do Bemelmans..."

Dec. 20, 2016 Arts Post by Robert Faires

Life Stinks

"...Directed by: Mel Brooks. Starring: Mel Brooks, Lesley Ann Warren, Jeffrey Tambor,..."

Aug. 2, 1991 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Tintypes

Violet Crown Players' revival of the revue 'Tintypes' doesn't always work theatrically, but musically, its celebration of early 20th-century American music is pleasing to hear

"...terms of this musical revue, conceived by Mary Kyte, Mel Marvin, and Gary Pearle. Because the tintype was a..."

May 12, 2006 Arts Review by Barry Pineo

The Gospel of John

The last years of Jesus are presented with more realism than pageantry.

"...Cusick, Daniel Kash, Steven Russell, Richard Lintern, Scott Handy, Stuart Bunce and Lynsey Baxter. Put away your preconceptions about..."

Oct. 24, 2003 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Paramount Summer Classic Film Series

"...Blazing Saddles (D: Mel Brooks, 1974): Thu, 7/11, 7:30pm; Fri, 7/12, 9:45pm..."

May 31, 2002 Screens Feature

Land of the Freberg

Interview with radio-comedy pioneer Stan Freberg

"...also featured as narrator in the new children's film Stuart Little. To top it off, a 4-CD box set..."

Dec. 10, 1999 Music Feature by Ken Lieck

Hot Movie Previews

Sneaking Into Summer

"...D: Stephen Frears; with Stuart Dunne, Jack Lynch, Colm Meaney, Donal O'Kelly...."

May 23, 1997 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

SXSW 2025 Heads to The Studio With Seth Rogen

New films from Ben Affleck, Nicole Kidman, Nic Cage added to fest

"...Krause, Ridley Asha Bateman, Lea DeLaria, Daniel K. Isaac, Melinda Meeng, Allie Heng, Winter Dewitt, Safia Fredericks, Sedrick Cabrera..."

Jan. 22, 2025 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Film Goes Right to the Moon

Apollo 10 1/2, Sandra Bullock, and more join movie list

"...List: Stefanie Estes, Olivia Luccardi, Eleanore Pienta, Dana Millican, Melissa Paulo, Jon Beavers, Cissy Ly (World Premiere)..."

Feb. 2, 2022 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Mr. Peabody & Sherman

The genius dog and his adopted human son return for these animated adventures in time travel.

"...Colbert, Allison Janney, Stephen Tobolowsky, Stanley Tucci, Lake Bell, Mel Brooks and Patrick Warburton...."

March 7, 2014 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Sheik to Sheik

Crazy Heart wasn't Stephen Bruton's only last project, and we have Geoff Muldaur & the Texas Sheiks to thank for that

"...Muldaur provided the Austin icon with an epitaph of timeless pleasure. Sheik Mystique..."

Feb. 19, 2010 Music Feature by Margaret Moser

Ah, Laughter's Sweet Release!

"...with each cornball explosion of mad-scientist laughter from Michael Stuart's literally leaden-headed Dottore; with each door-busting entrance by Allison..."

April 9, 1999 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Summer Sneaks

Apocalypse Whenever: Movies in the Season of Armageddon

"...Drew Barrymore and Angelica Huston update and rework some timeless classics...."

May 22, 1998 Screens Feature

The Producers

"..."The Producers." Mel Brooks' best movie or the Chronicle's cover story last..."

Nov. 8, 1996 Music Feature

Aaron Franklin’s Hot Luck Fest Returns in May

And if you love great food, you’ll likely be returning too

"...Shannon and The Clams, DJ Jazzy Jeff with DJ Mel, Cam Cole, Joe Marcinek Band featuring The Meters' George..."

March 1, 2022 Food Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Photos from the First Weekend of SXSW 2019

"...Eugene Mirman and Stuart Goldsmith..."

March 11, 2019 Photo Gallery

We Learned It by Watching Movies

A film primer for the best in wicked entertainment

"...Loosely based on executive producer Mel Brooks meeting Errol Flynn on Sid Caesar's Your Show..."

Jan. 6, 2017 Screens Feature by Josh Kupecki

Remembering 'Easy Rider' and 'The Last Movie'

CinemaTexas program notes

"...Still man: Peter Sorel. Electrician: Foster Denker. Best boy: Mel Maxwell. Sound boom: James Contrares. Generator: Guy Badger. Stunt..."

June 4, 2010 Screens Feature

Juke Joint Madonna

Toni Price comes clean.

"...she'd kicked around Nashville in bands with names like Mel & the Party Hats, flirted with the Billboard country..."

Sept. 14, 2001 Music Feature by Margaret Moser