The Queen of Black Magic

Grisly Indonesian horror remake knows when to go gonzo

"...Ade Firman Haki, Sheila Dara Aisha, Tanta Ginting and Miller Khan...."

Jan. 29, 2021 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

The Shadow

"...Russell Mulcahy. Starring: Alec Baldwin, John Lone, Penelope Ann Miller, Ian Mckellen, Peter Boyle, Jonathan Winters, Tim Curry and..."

July 8, 1994 Movie Review by Robert Faires

Fantastic Fest Review: The Queen of Black Magic

Indonesian horror is stomach-churning and gut-wrenching

"...and his closest friends, Anton (Tanta Ginting) and Jefri (Miller Khan) have come together for a farewell...."

Oct. 2, 2020 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

SXSW 2025 Heads to The Studio With Seth Rogen

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

"...Ryan Wuestewald, Hans Christopher, Nikki DeParis, Fabrizio Alliata, Makena Miller, Nyah Juliano, Michael Carter (World Premiere)..."

Jan. 22, 2025 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Goes Monster Hunting With Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Amongst Thieves

Evil Dead Rises and more added to festival lineup

"...Mustache Director/Screenwriter: Imran J. Khan, Producers: Christina Won, Jessica Sittig, Christopher Storer, Tyson Bidner..."

Jan. 11, 2023 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Awesome Overload: Alamo Does the Kobayashi Maru Class of '82

Alamo Drafthouse screens 1982 30 years later

"...overview Rocky III, and our all-time personal favorite, George Miller's life-changingly excellent Mad Max 2: The Road Warrior. (Well..."

April 16, 2012 Screens Post by Marc Savlov

Paramount Theatre Summer Film Classics Series

May 24-Sept. 9

"...Saturday, May 26Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan, 1:45pm; Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home, 4:05pm; Casablanca,..."

May 25, 2007 Screens Feature

Top 10 Theatrical Treasures & Pleasures of 2005

'Chronicle' Arts Editor Robert Faires lists his favorite theatrical productions of 2005

"...The Evidence of Silence Broken (Hyde Park Theatre) Zell Miller III's hip-hop history of his growth from boy to..."

Jan. 6, 2006 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Culture Flash!

Esther's crowns new wits, and Chase Staggs gets a check from SVT

"...Scott Mitchell; "Recruitment of Suicide Bombers Down," by Gary Miller; "The Swing," by Wendi Aarons; and "They Know Not..."

Jan. 28, 2005 Arts Column

SXSW Conference Taps Issa Rae, Signal and Colossal Leads for Keynotes

Lineup drop also adds Kevin Bacon, Hideo Kojima, Last of Us cast & crew

"...- A Film Based On The Album By Mac Miller: This session will feature a conversation between visual artist..."

Feb. 11, 2025 SXSW Post by Kimberley Jones

SXSW Film Conference and Festival '98 Further Reflections

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

March 27, 1998 Screens Feature

SXSW Film Goes Right to the Moon

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

"...We Leave Behind Director: Iliana Sosa, Producers: Emma D. Miller, Iliana Sosa, Isidore Bethel (co-producer) After a lifetime of..."

Feb. 2, 2022 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

The Life of a Search and Rescue Drone Pioneer

How retired Air Force medic Gene Robinson found new purpose looking for missing persons

"...from his home in Wimberley to search for Genghis Khan's tomb...."

Nov. 23, 2018 News Feature by Cat Cardenas

Sunday ACL Fest Picks

The first weekend of ACL Fest closes with highlights galore

"...Shane Smith & the Saints 11:30am, Miller Lite stage; Weekend One only Rolling out of Kaufman..."

Sept. 30, 2016 Music Feature

Austin Film Festival Full Slate

Marquee names include Ryan Gosling, Emma Stone, Patton Oswalt

"...The Tiger Hunter: Written by Sameer Gardezi and Lena Khan, directed by Lena Khan Documentary Features..."

Sept. 14, 2016 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Film Adds Midnighters and More

Horror lineup announced, plus shorts and more

"..."A Reasonable Request" Director: Andrew Laurich, Screenwriters: Gabriel Miller, Andrew Laurich A desperate son reconnects with his estranged..."

Feb. 9, 2016 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Weekend Two Sunday ACL Fest Picks

ACL sendoffs

"...Domo Genesis 1pm, Miller Lite stage After riding the coattails of Odd Future..."

Oct. 7, 2016 Music Feature

The Pilgrim Returns

Q&A with Kris Kristofferson

"...had with Bob Dylan, plus the stuff that Roger Miller did. I think that anytime anything gets more popular..."

Oct. 15, 1999 Music Feature by Andy Langer

SXSW Film Gets Latest Apatow, Snowpiercer Premiere

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

"...family secret. Cast: Faran Tahir, Nikita Tewani, Muhammad Qavi Khan, Sheetal Sheth, Shawn Parsons, Andrea Cirie, Nitin Madan, Michael..."

Jan. 15, 2020 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

aGLIFF's 2017 Lineup Announced

Celebrating 30 years of queer entertainment with films for everyone

"...Abu Director: Arshad Khan Country: Canada/Japan/Pakistan/Saudi Arabia/Thailand..."

Aug. 1, 2017 Screens Post by Iman Shah

Rodriguez Brings Back Frazetta Gallery

Show highlighting legendary fantasy artist returns to Austin

"...last two years. That includes Frazetta's Flash Gordon, Kubla Khan, and arguably his most famous piece, Moon Maid...."

March 11, 2016 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

MAD's Greatest Writers: Frank Jacobs

Collecting 50 years of the satire that's made MAD the preferred reading of smarty-pants fifth-graders everywhere

"...fact, Jacobs rewriting Irving Berlin (who?) in the Mitch Miller (who?) parody "Sing Along With MAD" got the funny..."

June 12, 2015 Arts Feature by Raoul Hernandez

SXSW Announces Midnighters and Shorts

Henry Rollins, Jeremy Sisto join horror lineup

"...Screenwriters: Adam Mason, Simon Boyes Returning from vacation, the Miller family finds their home has been broken into. After..."

Feb. 10, 2015 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

SXSW 2013 Round Two: More Bands Announced

Big year for Bogota bands with a heavy playlist from Colombia

"...Pa.) The Milk Carton Kids (Los Angeles, Calif.) Buddy Miller & Jim Lauderdale (Fairborn, Ohio) Chris Mills (Chicago, Ill.)..."

Dec. 5, 2012 Music Post by Richard Whittaker

TV Eye

Don't know what gift to get your couch potato? Well, why not buy your spud-butt a book? Yes, a book.

"...line from the following ... "In Xanadu did Kubla Khan / A stately pleasure-dome decree ..." and "Come listen..."

Dec. 22, 2000 Screens Column by Belinda Acosta