SXSW Film Gets Latest Apatow, Snowpiercer Premiere

Huge lineup includes new docs on St. Vincent, Ozzy, Zappa

"...Khan, Sheetal Sheth, Shawn Parsons, Andrea Cirie, Nitin Madan, Michael Pemberton (World Premiere)..."

Jan. 15, 2020 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Critical Thinking

The true story of a chess team that rewrote the rules

"...by: John Leguizamo. Starring: John Leguizamo, Rachel Bay Jones, Michael Kenneth Williams, Corwin C. Tuggles and Jorge Lendeborg Jr....."

Sept. 11, 2020 Movie Review by Matthew Monagle

The Gambler

Mark Wahlberg has one of his juiciest roles ever as a creative-writing professor by day and a compulsive gambler by night.

"...Rupert Wyatt. Starring: Mark Wahlberg, John Goodman, Brie Larson, Michael Kenneth Williams, Jessica Lange, Alvin Ing, Emory Cohen and..."

Dec. 26, 2014 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Film Independent Spirit Award Nominations Announced

Boyhood, Kumiko earn multiple nods

"...Man From Reno Writer/Director: Dave Boyle, Writers: Joel Clark, Michael Lerman, Producer: Ko Mori Test Writer/Director/Producer: Chris Mason Johnson,..."

Nov. 25, 2014 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Captive

Ripped-from-the-headlines movie about a hostage crisis defused by a devotional book

"...Jerry Jameson. Starring: Kate Mara, David Oyelowo, Mimi Rogers, Michael Kenneth Williams, Leonor Varela, Jessica Oyelowo, Matt Lowe, Michael..."

Sept. 25, 2015 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Life During Wartime

Todd Solondz revisits the family from his film Happiness, but the characters are all played by different actors, and the result is no less disconcerting.

"...Starring: Shirley Henderson, Ciarán Hinds, Emma Hinz, Allison Janney, Michael Lerner, Michael Kenneth Williams, Paul Reubens, Charlotte Rampling, Ally..."

Aug. 20, 2010 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Arkansas

Neo-noir is more Spaghetti Western than southern-fried Tarantino

"...Hemsworth, Vince Vaughn, Clark Duke, John Malkovich, Eden Brolin), Michael Kenneth Williams, Vivica A. Fox, Chandler Duke and Jacob..."

May 8, 2020 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Motherless Brooklyn

Edward Norton leads a stylish, meandering trip around a corrupt 1950s NYC

"...Leslie Mann, Fisher Stevens, Peter Lewis, Robert Ray Wisdom, Michael Kenneth Williams and Radu Spinghel...."

Nov. 1, 2019 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

The Land

Teen skaters get caught up in the drug world

"...Walker, Kim Coates, Linda Emond, Natalie Martinez, Erykah Badu, Michael Kenneth Williams and Colson Baker...."

Sept. 16, 2016 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Ghostbusters

Controversy aside, this reboot fails to hit the mark

"...Hemsworth, Neil Casey, Cecily Strong, Karan Soni, Andy Garcia, Michael Kenneth Williams and Matt Walsh...."

July 15, 2016 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Snitch

A socially conscious action adventure that stars Dwayne Johnson, Snitch is an indictment of our federal minimum-punishment guidelines for drug offenses.

"...Johnson, Susan Sarandon, Benjamin Bratt, Barry Pepper, Jon Bernthal, Michael Kenneth Williams, Melina Kanakaredes, James Allen McCune and Rafi..."

Feb. 22, 2013 Movie Review by Louis Black

2017 Payne Theatre Award Nominees

E.A. Poe musical Nevermore leads the way with 11 noms

"...Saved the World Over Summer Vacation and the Tennessee Williams riff The Kindness of Strangers, both earning four nominations..."

Sept. 20, 2017 Arts Post by Robert Faires

1995 B. Iden Payne Award Winners

"...Set: Michael Raiford, Forever Plaid..."

Sept. 22, 1995 Arts Feature

Exhibitionism

Dreamgirls: Groovin' All Night Long

"...the group or with her man. Guest artist Yolanda Williams is incredible as Deena Jones, a woman desperately seeking..."

Aug. 8, 1997 Arts Review

DVDanger: Crawlspace/Sightseers

This week's horror lesson: Can't stay home, don't dare risk leaving

"...classic British saucy comedy Carry on Camping. Much as Kenneth Williams and Hattie Jacques found in that ode to..."

Dec. 14, 2013 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Texas Titles in Toto

"..."Alleys of Austin," Michael Martin Murphy..."

Nov. 28, 2003 Music Feature

Ring in the HollyDaze

Holiday Movie Previews

"...Dec. 25: Marvin's Room, Michael, The Evening Star, Ridicule, Breaking the Waves..."

Nov. 29, 1996 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

Wrapped and Ready

"...Robert Rodriguez's The Faculty, written by Scream scribe Kevin Williamson and starring a bevy of today's hottest young TV..."

Nov. 27, 1998 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

Election Donors

"...Co. P.C.$371,368 Charles C. ButtSan AntonioH.E.B. Grocery$346,000 John Eddie WilliamsHoustonWilliams Bailey Law Firm$333,376 John M. O’QuinnHoustonO’Quinn Laminack & Pirtle$319,000..."

May 5, 2006 News Feature

SXSW Film Conference and Festival '98 Further Reflections

"...Widmer; Ed: Jon Altschuler; Cast: Peter Bubriski, Jay Corcoran, John-Michael Lander, Jeff Miller, Paul Outlaw, Merle Perkins, David Vincent...."

March 27, 1998 Screens Feature

The Other Stars in the Galaxy

"...John Leguizamo, Lisa Marie, Debi Mazar, Harry Hamlin, Clarence Williams III...."

May 21, 1999 Screens Feature

Oh Boy! Another Campaign Season!

City of Austin, AISD, and ACC poised for another round of elections

"...Kenneth W. Vasseau: No Web or campaign presence aside from..."

March 7, 2008 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

The 'Austin Chronicle' Hot Sauce Festival Winners

Past winners

"...Most Beautiful: Kenneth Harwell; Hottest: Ventura Uballe;..."

Aug. 24, 2007 Food Feature

The 'Austin Chronicle' Hot Sauce Festival Winners

"...Most Beautiful: Kenneth Harwell; Hottest: Ventura Uballe;..."

Aug. 25, 2006 Food Feature

The 'Austin Chronicle' Hot Sauce Festival Winners: 1991-2004

"...Most Beautiful: Kenneth Harwell; Hottest: Ventura Uballe;..."

Aug. 26, 2005 Food Feature

Between Round Rock and a Hard Place

Northridge Acres can't find water, water anywhere.

"...know exactly why Austin, Round Rock, Travis County, and Williamson County seem so willing to let them go on..."

Nov. 15, 2002 News Feature by Walter Howerton Jr

Fall Film Previews

September

"...D: Michael Paxton...."

Sept. 11, 1998 Screens Feature

Austin and the Academy

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

"...with Drafthouse Films CEO Tim League and Bullhead director Michael R. Roskam over the weekend; you can read the..."

Jan. 24, 2012 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Naked City

"...the state or the feds. AISD board President Mark Williams said members have been spared making hard decisions this..."

Aug. 24, 2007 News Feature

Naked City

A recap of a conversation with the late Henry B. Gonzalez, the Bush press machine rumbles along, the press speculates on Bush's appointments.

"...a future Bush administration. Railroad commissioners Tony Garza and Michael Williams are mentioned as two "equal access, not equal..."

Dec. 1, 2000 News Feature by Louis Dubose

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