Trusting Your Gut: Texas Film Awards Honoree Michael de Luca on a Life in Cinema

From New Line to Warners, the exec discusses his career

"...The only person surprised that Michael de Luca is being honored this week at the..."

March 2, 2023 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Michael Pollan Preaches It

Author is a fantastic evangelist for better ways of dealing with food

"...Michael Pollan on the page is engaging, informative, and persuasive...."

May 29, 2014 Food Post by Rod Machen

For the Sick: An Interview With Michael D. Williams

A post-jail interview with Eyehategod's frontman.

"...Cancer as a Social Activity: Affirmations of World’s End, Michael D. Williams, the volatile frontman for NOLA sludge pioneers..."

June 20, 2007 Music Post by Austin Powell

St. Michael's Passion

Whose truth prevails at Austin's Catholic high school?

"...St. Michael's Academy is, for the moment, Austin's only Catholic high..."

Dec. 14, 2001 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Old Friends John Doe and Michael Mogavero Combine Paintings and Poetry to Reach the "Promised Land"

The exhibition at Bale Creek Allen Gallery celebrates a 47-year-old friendship

"...the seminal punk band X, and the drummer is Michael Moga­vero, painter of international acclaim with a long history..."

Dec. 11, 2020 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Luv Doc Recommends: Michael Ventura 'If I Was a Highway' Booksigning

BookPeople, Friday, April 22, 2011

"...rebuilt, fences will be mended, and lessons will be learned. The first and foremost of which is: Everything changes,..."

April 22, 2011 Column by The Luv Doc

Michael Jackson Memorial Sing-Along at The Ritz

MJ Thoughts & Photos from the Chrontourage Street Team

"...weekend to celebrate the life of the late great Michael Jackson. Here is what she had to say!..."

July 1, 2009 Events Post by Logan Youree

How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Mighty Atom

Atomic City's Jim 'Prince' Hughes is punk rock daikaiju at a whole different level

"...tattoo artistry by the late but still legendary ink-slinger Michael Malone, aka Rollo Banks, formerly of Austin's China Sea..."

June 8, 2007 Music Feature by Marc Savlov

Could It Be That Donald Fagen Has Finally Learned to Vibe? And if So, What Does That Mean?

Steely Dan reels in the years at ACL Live

"...concertgoing Dan-heads wary of being lumped in with the Michael McDonald stans in attendance could at least trust the..."

June 6, 2022 Music Post by Julian Towers

What We Have Learned

"...Dear Editor, I am confounded and appalled that Michael King, Nick Barbaro, and the Chronicle would paint the..."

Dec. 30, 2014 Postmarks

BY MICHAEL VENTURA You'd think a town

"...with potassium and water -- "electrolytes," as I've since learned. Mine were evaporating into the wind, but it would..."

Feb. 2, 1996 Column

The Reader

Stephen Daldry, working from a superior script by David Hare, has crafted a film about guilt, love, and history which stars Ralph Fiennes, Kate Winslet, and newcomer David Kross.

"...the heart of The Reader is what have we learned (and what might we have forgotten) from history's bloody..."

Dec. 26, 2008 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Something Worth Living For

Michael Fracasso's World in a Drop of Water

"...V. Wolfson There's a quote on the back of Michael Fracasso's third and most recent album, World in a..."

May 8, 1998 Music Feature by Michael Bertin

A Home at the End of the World

Michael Cunningham's novel is the basis for this story of a love triangle in which everyone's in love with Bobby (played by Colin Farrell).

"...Directed by: Michael Mayer. Starring: Colin Farrell, Dallas Roberts, Robin Wright Penn,..."

Aug. 6, 2004 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

The Sultan of Scotch

At 18, Michael Parker had his first sip of whiskey at a Bennigan's. Two decades later, Austin has Opal Divine's Freehouse.

"...Michael Parker's passion is the whiskey of Scotland. You can..."

Sept. 5, 2003 Food Feature by Wes Marshall

The Whole Nine Yards

"...Perry, Bruce Willis, Kevin Pollak, Amanda Peet, Natasha Henstridge, Michael Clarke Duncan and Rosanna Arquette. The Whole Nine Yards..."

Feb. 18, 2000 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Another Stakeout

"...another stab at the mismatched leads genre, apparently having learned little if anything from both the original Stakeout or..."

July 23, 1993 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Click

Click is a message movie whose real message isn't "Stop and Smell the Roses, Jackass," but "How to Manipulate the Audience in 12 E-Z Steps."

"...Granted, the rare auteurist bloodbath (Peter Jackson's Dead Alive, Michael Jackson's "Thriller") can scrounge genuine yuks from the gravest..."

June 23, 2006 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Fantasy Island

Our advice? Get back on the plane

"...Directed by: Jeff Wadlow. Starring: Michael Peña, Lucy Hale, Maggie Q, Jimmy O. Yang, Ryan..."

Feb. 21, 2020 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

White Noise

That droning sound you hear is White Noise.

"...Directed by: Geoffrey Sax. Starring: Michael Keaton, Deborah Kara Unger, Ian McNeice, Chandra West, Sarah..."

Jan. 7, 2005 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Mothers and Sons

Zach Theatre's exquisite staging of Terrence McNally's drama speaks to families of all kinds

"...Four-time Emmy Award-winner Michael Learned is fantastic as Mrs. Gerard. Serving up acerbic..."

June 12, 2015 Arts Review by Elissa Russell

Loggerheads

Despite an overreliance on metaphor and symbolism, Loggerheads is an affecting little film about characters who struggle with issues connected with adoption, homophobia, and loss.

"...Tim Kirkman. Starring: Kip Pardue, Tess Harper, Bonnie Hunt, Michael Kelly, Chris Sarandon, Michael Learned, Ann Pierce, Valerie Watkins..."

Jan. 13, 2006 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Fiorile

"...Vittorio Taviani. Starring: Galatea Ranzi; Claudio Bigagli, Elisa Giani, Michael Vartan, Lino Capolicchio, Constanze Engelbrecht, Ciro Esposito and Renato..."

April 29, 1994 Movie Review by Pamela Bruce

Guilty Until Proven Innocent

Falsely accused of sexual assault as a teen, Michael Arena is free but not exonerated

"..."I'm trying to be pro-social," says Michael Arena, the Bell County native who spent 12 years..."

Oct. 9, 2015 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Arms on Brazos

As it nears completion of an extended 'Great Streets' rehab project, has Austin learned any lessons?

"...So does Downtown Austin Neighborhood Association President Michael McGill think the new Brazos is more pedestrian friendly?..."

Aug. 5, 2011 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Inside the Actor's Superego

How Michael Baldwin got here (hint: It involves a showbiz upbringing, Oreo cookies, and shrieking armadas of flying, brain-sucking spheres)

"...heart still quickens at the mention of the name Michael Baldwin, who, at the ripe young age of 11,..."

July 1, 2005 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

K-Tel Cabaret

Michael Holland and Karen Mack make a performance party out of hits from the Seventies and Eighties.

"...for Billy Joel, Bonnie Tyler, and Boston. Just ask Michael Holland and Karen Mack, a pair of formidable New..."

Oct. 3, 2003 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Liberty and Justice

Michael Morton tells Al Reinert his story of wrongful conviction and 25 years behind bars

"...By the time Michael Morton returned to the historic Williamson County Courthouse last..."

March 8, 2013 Screens Feature by Jordan Smith

'The NFL Beat': Week Three

Survive and advance

"...have lost, you are still a winner for having learned a lesson. The same way that failed athletes and..."

Sept. 22, 2012 Sports Post by Alex Dunlap

In Memoriam

Motorcycle Michael, 1954-2011

"...The first time I met "Motorcycle" Michael, he was standing in line for a movie screening..."

Sept. 16, 2011 Features Feature by Dan Hardick

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