Miss Bala

Drug cartel action gets an unexpectedly glamorous makeover

"...she majored in architecture at UT. Her latest film, Miss Bala, has a similarly obscured history...."

Feb. 1, 2019 Movie Review by Danielle White

Catherine Hardwicke Unloads With Miss Bala

Twilight director and UT grad heads across the border for new film

"...mid-budget action dramas with her cross-border drug war drama Miss Bala...."

Jan. 31, 2019 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Little Miss Sunshine

Like any indie comedy worth its weight in quirkiness, Little Miss Sunshine is packed with offbeat characters, all struggling to find meaning in life – in this case on a road trip to a children's beauty pageant. And the film is so much fun, it's almost impossible not to enjoy the journey.

"...of surprise and comfort defines the power of Little Miss Sunshine. The film is bountiful with unconventionality and quirk,..."

Aug. 11, 2006 Movie Review by Toddy Burton

Miss Understood

Carolyn Wonderland through the looking glass

"...recordings Alcohol & Salvation, Bloodless Revolution, and most recently, Miss Understood ("SXSW Platters," March 14)...."

May 2, 2008 Music Feature by Margaret Moser

Five Exhibitors Not to Miss at the SXSW Creative Industries Expo

Make a beeline for these booths on the last day of the expo

"...got you covered. Here are five booths you shouldn’t miss if you find yourself wandering aimlessly through the exposition...."

March 16, 2022 SXSW Post by Ikram Mohamed

Miss You

"..."Nine Faces We'll Miss" certainly hit home. Last issue, I picked nine not-so-arbitrary..."

Jan. 15, 1999 Screens Column by Margaret Moser

Chapter 1: Before the Beginning

The Austin Chronicle is founded and struggles quite a bit.

"...This work is edited. Often writers' submissions have been broken into multiple parts. This story, then,..."

Sept. 7, 2001 Features Feature

Boundaries

Take a pleasant road trip with Christopher Plummer up the PCH

"...classics (National Lampoon’s Vacation), its droll indie upstarts (Little Miss Sunshine), and its Hollywood commodities (We're the Millers). Where..."

July 13, 2018 Movie Review by Josh Kupecki

TV Eye

TV Eye wonders where to find the positive images of women in TV

"...finale of Mad Men and the appearance of former Miss California Carrie Prejean on Larry King Live...."

Nov. 20, 2009 Screens Column by Belinda Acosta

Oh, America!

Apparently, almost nothing can get you kicked out of the Miss American organization.

"...Apparently, nothing can get you dethroned from the Miss USA organization nowadays. Well, almost nothing can get you..."

May 15, 2009 Qmmunity Post by Ash Bell

TV Eye

TV Eye may not love Ray Romano, but she's liking him an awful lot in his new show, Men of a Certain Age

"...Note: Last week I wrote that Carrie Prejean was Miss California and a Miss America runner-up. TV Eye reader..."

Nov. 27, 2009 Screens Column by Belinda Acosta

Bad Times at the El Royale

Neo-noir hijinks gets away with being style over substance

"...hotel, which straddles the state lines of Nevada and California, was once a hot spot for Hollywood celebrities and..."

Oct. 12, 2018 Movie Review by Matthew Monagle

Hit & Run

Dax Shepard's sophomore directorial feature is a mixture of earnest and romantic road movie, high-octane chase picture, and slapstick comedy.

"...would have been more accurate were it Hit & Miss, but the film is repeatedly saved from being a..."

Aug. 24, 2012 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Spike & Mike's Sick & Twisted Festival of Animation 2008

Another compilation of old and new animated spectacles guaranteed to rot your eyeballs.

"...devoid of necks. But the fact remains that the California-based duo of Craig "Spike" Decker and the late Mike..."

Feb. 8, 2008 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Buffy the Vampire Slayer

Before the TV series, there was the movie in which a Nineties Valley Girl discovers her true calling.

"...fresh reworking of an old formula staged by up-to-the-second California teens. Generically, though, Buffy's really more of a comedy..."

Aug. 7, 1992 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Tuesday News Gay for Jan. 10

Daniel is awash in Santorum sauce

"...SOME: The first openly lesbian contestants to compete for Miss California failed to make it to the finals. But..."

Jan. 10, 2012 Qmmunity Post by Daniel Villareal

The Luv Doc: Quid Pro Quo

You miss 100% of the shots you don't take

"...really resonate with readers in the Deep South), "You miss 100 percent of the shots you don't take." Currently,..."

June 10, 2016 Column by The Luv Doc

After a Fashion

Your Style Avatar counts to nine and back again

"...8) CARRIE PREJEAN, MISS CALIFORNIA, PROTECTOR OF ALL THAT IS SACRED Stupid, vile..."

Jan. 1, 2010 Column by Stephen MacMillan Moser

How to Get to Portland

Full recap of the Texecutioners triple win at last weekend's Battle Royale western regionals

"...region (three from Texas, three from Colorado, plus Arizona, California, Missouri, New Mexico, Oregon, and Washington State) gathered to..."

Oct. 8, 2008 Sports Post by Richard Whittaker

SXSW 09 Film Lineup Announced

What's all the ruckus? Why, it's the SXSW Film lineup!

"...return trips from SXSW alums Ry Russo-Young (You Won't Miss Me), Lynn Shelton (Humpday), and Alex Karpovsky (Trust Us,..."

Feb. 1, 2009 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Thank You, Central Time Zone: A Preview of the 2007 NFL Draft

"...one player – Calvin Johnson – in the “can’t miss” league. That is something for me to write, as..."

April 26, 2007 Sports Post by Timothy Braun

The AggreGAYtor: January 14

Your daily dose of LGBTQIA news

"...Kylan Wenzel becomes the first transgender contestant in the Miss California USA pageant...."

Jan. 14, 2013 Qmmunity Post by Brandon Watson

Headlines: Bonus Round

Trail of Lights, Endeavour, Obama, and more

"...couple noteworthy items that we didn't want you to miss...."

Sept. 20, 2012 News Post by Monica Riese

Before Sunset (Stories)

One last night to see this one-night-in-L.A. romp at SXSW.

"...The Gay Place says: Do not miss...."

March 14, 2012 Qmmunity Post by Kate X Messer

A Lizard's Farewell

Tom Pittman says goodbye to Austin

"...While he’s still on board for upcoming dates in California, Virginia, and Houston, Saturday's Lounge Lizards show at the..."

Feb. 16, 2011 Music Post by Jim Caligiuri

The Daily Hustle: 11/5/10

Public meeting for new Animal Services Officer

"...nursing a Wurstfest hangover), but the topic is a can't-miss, no-fail, crowd-pleaser: Kittens and puppies!..."

Nov. 5, 2010 News Post by Eric Pickhartz

Enough Faux Outrage

"...intolerant ilk. It’s the same thing that happened to Miss California. She doesn’t comply with our version of tolerance,..."

May 20, 2009 Postmarks

Never Back Down!

Miss California USA (ugh!) Carrie Prejean makes a patriotic plea.

"...I find the part about "freedom" and "not backing..."

May 14, 2009 Qmmunity Post by Andy Campbell

Sxsw

"...CHARLIE MUSSELWHITE: Born in Mississippi, raised in Memphis, Musselwhite cut his teeth in southside..."

March 14, 1997 Music Feature

High Baptismal Flow

In search of rock & roll's psychedelic pioneers, Austin's 13th Floor Elevators

"...as a vehicle for change. Dylan had given songwriters permission to take the message of protest music and apply..."

Aug. 13, 2004 Music Feature by Margaret Moser

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