South by Southwest Film & TV Festival Announces Audience Awards

Audience and jury love Bob Trevino Likes It

"...Dev Patel, Jomon Thomas, Jordan Peele, Win Rosenfeld, Ian Cooper, Basil Iwanyk, Erica Lee, Christine Haebler, Sam Sahni, Antay..."

March 18, 2024 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Faye Webster, Swamp Dogg, and More Reviews From Friday of SXSW

Memorable performances to close out the week

"...that electric guitar music is in safe hands. – Michael Toland Inside the Tonal Structures of Swamp Dogg’s Mind..."

March 16, 2024 Music Post by Julian Towers

Dinosaur Jr., Flo Milli, Estevie, and More Reviews From Thursday of SXSW

Standout sets from the clusterfest

"...the head. “We come bearing riffs,” quipped never-left bassist Michael McKeegan, now paired with stickman Neil Cooper. Airplane hooks,..."

March 15, 2024 Music Post by Carys Anderson

30 Breakout Music Acts to See in Austin This Week

Your guide to SXSW's buzziest artists, both official and unofficial

"...Thursday 14, 11:20pm, Lamberts Friday 15, 11pm, Cooper’s BBQ..."

March 11, 2024 SXSW Post by Rachel Rascoe

Dev Patel Swings Into South by Southwest With Monkey Man World Premiere

Fest gets new docs on Stormy Daniels, Alex Jones, and Jon Bon Jovi

"...Immaculate Director: Michael Mohan Producers: David Bernad, Sydney Sweeney, Jonathan Davino, Teddy..."

Feb. 7, 2024 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Austin Film Critics Association Calls Killers of the Flower Moon Top Film of 2023

But Oppenheimer dominates in multiple categories

"...International Film: Godzilla Minus One Best Documentary: Still: A Michael J. Fox Movie Best Animated Film: Spider-Man: Across the..."

Jan. 10, 2024 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

South by Southwest Falls for Ryan Gosling With The Fall Guy World Premiere

3 Body Problem, more announced for 2024 festival

"...Audrey Director: Natalie BaileyProducers: Michael Wrenn, Dan Lake, Shannon Wilson-McClinton, Diya EidScreenwriter: Lou Sanz..."

Jan. 10, 2024 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Austin Film Critics Association Announces 2023 Award Nominees

Killers of the Flower Moon, Oppenheimer lead field

"...Four Daughters Little Richard: I Am Everything Still: A Michael J. Fox Movie Best Animated Film..."

Jan. 3, 2024 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Richard Whittaker’s Top 10 Films of 2023

"...2) Maestro Bradley Cooper effortlessly conducts the man and the century...."

Dec. 15, 2023 Screens Feature

Review: Alchemy Theatre’s A Christmas Memory

Truman Capote's childhood reminiscences are a poignant present

"...with everyone but strangers”), and from the outset director Michael Cooper's production feels deeply personal. It’s the experience of..."

Dec. 12, 2023 Arts Post by Jasmine Lane

AFF Review: I'll Be There

Austin-made cancer dramedy casts a little MJ glitter over the pain

"...rolling her eyes at her bedbound brother, AJ (Ryan Cooper)...."

Oct. 30, 2023 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Linklater's Hit Man Sets Its Sights on Venice

True crime flick to premiere at Venice before Toronto

"...the Hour), a return to the director's chair for Michael Keaton (Knox Goes Away) and Ethan Hawke, who directs..."

July 25, 2023 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Review: Alchemy Theatre’s The Baker’s Wife

Musical’s Provençale charm and wit lie just beneath the surface

"...These things occur on director Michael Cooper’s watch, but so does all the cleverly staged..."

May 15, 2023 Arts Post by Bob Abelman

The Chronicle Guide to the Marvel Cinematic Universe

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

"...Directed by James Gunn. Voices by Vin Diesel, Bradley Cooper. Starring Chris Pratt, Zoe Saldana, Dave Bautista, Lee Pace,..."

May 5, 2023 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

2023 Texas Film Awards at Luck Ranch

"...Texas Film Hall of Fame honoree Michael De Luca at the 2023 Texas Film Awards at..."

March 6, 2023 Photo Gallery

Love and Cinema: Janet and John Pierson

Texas Film Awards honorees and indie cinema's fairy godparents Janet and John Pierson look back on 40 years at the movies

"...hired as the assistant to Film Forum Director Karen Cooper as the arthouse collective switched from leasing screens to..."

March 3, 2023 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Review: Godspell

St. Ed’s turns stale water into drinkable wine

"...out of a production of Stephen Schwartz (music/lyrics) and John-Michael Tebelak's (book) Godspell from St. Edward's University's Mary Moody..."

Feb. 24, 2023 Arts Feature by Bob Abelman

Cap Metro Wants Its Pre-Pandemic Groove Back

Everything’s in flux with new ridership, new leadership, new routes

"...Michael Hill takes the bus to work every morning. Well,..."

Nov. 18, 2022 News Feature by Benton Graham

Get Ready for the 2022 B. Iden Payne Awards

The full list of nominees before Monday's award ceremony

"...Company Karina Dominguez (Constanze Weber), Amadeus, Penfold Theatre Company Michael Galvan (Palomo, Eliades), Anna in the Tropics, Ground Floor..."

Oct. 22, 2022 Arts Post by Richard Whittaker

Review: Alchemy Theatre's The Virgin Trial

Elizabeth I's violent life reimagined as part The Crown, part Criminal Minds

"...loyal governess, Ashley (Ali Meier), and her secretary, Parry (Michael Bonny Bassey), who are believed to be conspirators...."

Sept. 16, 2022 Arts Feature by Bob Abelman

In Production: Sickness and Stardom in You Are Not Alone

UT lecturer Cindy McCreery's new film takes place in the shadow of Michael Jackson

"...world was focusing on the L.A. coroner's office where Michael Jackson's body was lying after his death. But McCreery..."

Sept. 2, 2022 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Review: Alchemy Theatre’s Mack & Mabel

Intimate staging bests Broadway’s Hollywood tragedy

"...La Cage aux Folles, Hello Dolly!) and script writer Michael Stewart (Bye Bye Birdie). According to reviews, the show..."

May 26, 2022 Arts Post by Bob Abelman

A Brief Guide to the Yard in South Austin

Encountering the true ATX spirit in our bustling modern metrop

"...This place, started by Ross McLauchlan, Matt Smith, and Cooper Anderson in 2014 and moved to the Yard in..."

May 13, 2022 Food Feature by Wayne Alan Brenner

Panic Fest 2022: The History of Metal and Horror

"You got gore in my riffs!" "You got riffs in my gore!"

"...a monopoly on horror, as the very existence of Michael Jackson's "Thriller" and every horrorcore rapper proves, but the..."

May 1, 2022 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Film Goes Right to the Moon

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

"...Seehorn, Katelyn Nacon, Gabriel Rush, Amy Hargreaves, West Duchovny, Michael Ian Black, Tony Shalhoub, Elisabeth Henry, Roger Hendricks Simon..."

Feb. 2, 2022 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Austin Film Critics Association Announces 2021 Awards Short Lists

The Power of the Dog leads the pack with nine nominations

"...in Austin during production. This year's list includes Caleb Michael Johnson's black comedy The Carnivores; Will Bakke's coming-of-age party..."

Jan. 4, 2022 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Licorice Pizza

PTA's San Fernando Valley memories are blurrily sentimental

"...Directed by: Paul Thomas Anderson. Starring: Alana Haim, Cooper Hoffman, Sean Penn, Tom Waits, Bradley Cooper, Benny Safdie..."

Dec. 24, 2021 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Trace Sauveur’s Top 10 Films of 2021

"...Simon Rex (Red Rocket), Cooper Hoffman (Licorice Pizza), Nicolas Cage (Pig) Acting Kudos (Female)..."

Dec. 17, 2021 Screens Feature by Trace Sauveur

Malignant

Homage to giallo is fun, but is it good?

"...the cage of its faulty script (penned by Akela Cooper)...."

Sept. 17, 2021 Movie Review by Jenny Nulf

Crucial Concerts for the Coming Week

Austin Chronicle Hot Sauce Festival, Unsane, Lola Tried, Nick Shoulders, Esme Patterson/Sabrina Ellis/S.L. Houser, and Jeff Lofton's tribute to Miles Davis

"...Vincent Signorelli, guitarist/shouter Chris Spencer convenes like-minded bassist Eric Cooper (Made Out of Babies, Bad Powers) and drummer Jon..."

Sept. 10, 2021 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

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