News Roundup: All Sorts of Disasters

Pressley vs. Casar, Linklater vs. fire, and more

"...efforts are far from complete, a judge rules that Richard Linklater's insurance company does not have to pay for..."

June 22, 2015 News Post by the News Staff

The Iceman

Michael Shannon stars as a contract killer with a double life.

"...Directed by: Ariel Vromen. Starring: Michael Shannon, Winona Ryder, James Franco, Ray Liotta, Chris Evans,..."

May 17, 2013 Movie Review by Louis Black

Frost/Nixon

Ron Howard presents us with Richard M. Nixon – the Christmas gift that keeps on giving.

"...Directed by: Ron Howard. Starring: Frank Langella, Michael Sheen, Sam Rockwell, Oliver Platt, Kevin Bacon, Matthew Macfadyen..."

Dec. 26, 2008 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

The Omen

Julia Stiles is miscast, although Mia Farrow delights in this unnecessary remake of a perfectly good child-as-Antichrist movie.

"...Schreiber, Julia Stiles, Mia Farrow, David Thewlis, Pete Postlethwaite, Michael Gambon and Seamus Davey-Fitzpatrick. It seems only fitting that..."

June 9, 2006 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban

The boy wizard rides again and this outing proves zippier and spookier than the previous two.

"...Starring: Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson, Rupert Grint, Gary Oldman, Michael Gambon, David Thewlis, Alan Rickman and Maggie Smith...."

June 4, 2004 Movie Review by Marrit Ingman

Wyatt Earp

"...Starring: Kevin Costner, Dennis Quaid, Gene Hackman, Linden Ashby, Michael Madsen, Joanna Going, Jeff Fahey, Mark Harmon, Jobeth Williams,..."

July 1, 1994 Movie Review by Robert Faires

The Three Musketeers

"...O'Donnell, Tim Curry, Rebecca De Mornay, Gabrielle Anwar and Michael Wincott. Narratively, this new remake of The Three Musketeers..."

Nov. 19, 1993 Movie Review by Louis Black

Supremes to Weigh In on Lethal Injection

Does current lethal injection method of 37 states subject prisoners to cruel and unusual punishment?

"...Lawyers for Texas inmate Michael Rich­ard reportedly scrambled to earn a stay for their..."

Oct. 5, 2007 News Feature by Jordan Smith

One Night at McCool's

"...Harald Zwart. Starring: Liv Tyler, Matt Dillon, John Goodman, Michael Douglas, Paul Reiser, Reba McEntire, Andrew “Dice Clay” Silverstein..."

April 27, 2001 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Gun Shy

"...Eric Blakeney. Starring: Liam Neeson, Oliver Platt, Sandra Bullock, Richard Schiff, Mitch Pileggi, Jose Zuniga, Andrew Lauer, Paul Ben-Victor..."

April 21, 2000 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

The Getaway

"...Roger Donaldson. Starring: Alec Baldwin, Kim Basinger, Jennifer Tilly, Michael Madsen, Richard Farnsworth and James Wood. This remake of..."

Feb. 11, 1994 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Austin Music Sucks

Michael Corcoran's infamous 1986 music column

"...This infamous and inflammatory music column by Michael Corcoran ran in the April 25, 1986, issue of..."

Sept. 3, 2021 Features Feature by Michael Corcoran

We Have an Issue: Guns Among Us

In this week’s issue, we report on a deadly confrontation Downtown, and the newly released footage of the Michael Ramos shooting

"...released the "critical incident" footage from April 24, when Michael Ramos begged police to explain why they were pointing..."

July 31, 2020 Column by Kimberley Jones

The Hitman’s Bodyguard

I will always love you

"...Hayek, Elodie Yung, Joaquim de Almeida, Kirsty Mitchell and Richard E. Grant...."

Aug. 18, 2017 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Brooklyn's Finest

Richard Gere, Ethan Hawke, and Don Cheadle star in this clichéd police drama that's capped by an outlandish third act.

"...Directed by: Antoine Fuqua. Starring: Richard Gere, Ethan Hawke, Don Cheadle, Wesley Snipes, Will Patton,..."

March 5, 2010 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Once Upon a Time … When We Were Colored

"...Al Freeman Jr., Phylicia Rashad, Leon, Paula Kelly, Salli Richardson, Anna Maria Horsford, Bernie Casey, Isaac Hayes, Willie Northwood,..."

May 17, 1996 Movie Review by Joey O'Bryan

Wheels on Meals

"...Hung, Jackie Chan, Yuen Biao, Herb Edelman, Lola Forner, Richard Ng and Wu Ma. Despite its mind-bogglingly goofy title,..."

Aug. 5, 1994 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Gettysburg

"...Martin Sheen, Maxwell Caulfield, Kevin Conway, C. Thomas Howell, Richard Jordan, James Lancaster, Stephen Lang and Sam Elliott. At..."

Oct. 15, 1993 Movie Review by Steve Utley

Another Stakeout

"...Directed by: John Badham. Starring: Richard Dreyfuss, Emilio Estevez, Rosie O'Donnell, Cathy Moriarty and Dennis..."

July 23, 1993 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Conservative Kingmaker Compares TEC to Third Reich

Empower Texans boss under investigation for unregistered lobbying

"...clear of even a whiff of Nazi comparisons. Not Michael Quinn Sullivan, head of Texans for Fiscal Responsibility, and..."

Nov. 15, 2013 News Post by Richard Whittaker

ATX Television Festival: 'Boy Meets World' Meets Austin

TV fest adds lost Linklater pilot, genre faves, and more

"...Boy Meets World reunion, plus a rare screening of Richard Linklater's 2004 pilot for HBO, $5.15/Hr...."

March 28, 2013 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Naked City

News briefs from Austin, the region, and beyond

"...follow her court's execution-day procedures in the case of Michael Richard, who was executed in 2007 without his final..."

Aug. 20, 2010 News Feature

Naked City

News briefs from Austin, the region, and beyond

"...her blocking access to the court for condemned inmate Michael Richard on the day of his execution in 2007...."

Aug. 13, 2010 News Feature

Tinkering With Death

Texas Defender Service attorney David Dow's memoir covers his his work defending the condemned

"...and there is also mention of the case of Michael Richard, who was put to death after Court of..."

Feb. 22, 2010 Books Post by Jordan Smith

Keller Safe From Impeachment...For Now

Lon Burnam pulls impeachment resolution, but says he'll file again in 2011 if necessary

"...To recap: In September 2007 the state executed inmate Michael Richard after Keller blocked his final appeal with her..."

June 1, 2009 News Post by Jordan Smith

Top 10 State stories

Molly, Please Come Back, We Need You!

"...the life of convicted killer and death row inmate Michael Richard. "We close at 5," was Keller's ho-hum explanation..."

Jan. 4, 2008 News Feature by Amy Smith

Point Austin: Everything Old Is New Again

The long, honorable history of students “disturbing the war”

"...From 2005-2020, now-retired Austin Chronicle News Editor Michael King wrote about city and state politics from a..."

May 4, 2024 News Post by Michael King

Linklater Loses Insurance Lawsuit

Director will not be paid for lost archive

"...Austin-based film maker Richard Linklater has lost his lawsuit against his insurance company..."

May 23, 2013 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

FF2012: Fantastic Fest Awards

'I Declare War' and 'Flicker' take top prizes

"...following last night's live tweeting (@ACScreens) from the Chronicle's Richard Whittaker (aka The Kilted One), here's the Fantastic Fest..."

Sept. 25, 2012 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Yogurt Shop DNA Saga Continues

Defense attorney Joe James Sawyer says D.A.'s office is ignoring science

"...fellow defense attorneys -- including lawyers for Springsteen's co-defendant Michael Scott -- prosecutors and Travis Co. District Judge Mike..."

March 17, 2009 News Post by Jordan Smith

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