My Cousin Rachel

Love and murder on the English Highlands

"...Directed by: Roger Michell. Starring: Rachel Weisz, Sam Claflin and Iain Glen...."

June 16, 2017 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Adrift

True-life survival adventure stays afloat because of Shailene Woodley

"...in Our Stars and Big Little Lies (Woodley) and My Cousin Rachel and Me Before You (Claflin). Interestingly, The..."

June 1, 2018 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Luv Doc: Stolen Wedding

Imitation is also the most sincere form of ridicule

"...My cousin is stealing my wedding! Last June, my husband..."

May 3, 2019 Column by The Luv Doc

L. Shapley Bassen's "Portrait of a Giant Squid"

First Place winner

"...in April, Ray was surprised to be his first cousin Donna's heir. In his mother's photo albums from the..."

Feb. 19, 2016 Arts Feature by l. Shapley Bassen

The Slow Biz of Show Biz

A conversation between filmmakers Richard Linklater and Rachel Tsangari

"...Richard Linklater met Rachel Tsangari when he cast her in Slacker. Recently arrived..."

March 2, 2001 Screens Feature

SXSW Announces Midnighters and Shorts

Henry Rollins, Jeremy Sisto join horror lineup

"...together SXSW's Midnighters schedule, "I program a lot with my gut," explained producer and senior programmer Jarod Neece. "I..."

Feb. 10, 2015 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Hot Movie Previews

Sneaking Into Summer

"...D: Susan Streitfield; with Tilda Swinton, Amy Madigan, Karen Sillas, Paulina Porizkova...."

May 23, 1997 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

Your Field Guide to the 101 Essential Acts at SXSW

Scroll eternal through the best and buzziest artists at the fest

"...folk festivals with her parents as a family band. – Rachel Rascoe..."

March 11, 2022 Music Feature by The Chronicle Music Staff

SXSW Film Conference and Festival '98 Further Reflections

"...to the point of hospitalization, Margie resolves to "leave my family to their own existence," a resolution that unravels..."

March 27, 1998 Screens Feature

'Justified' Recap: 'This Bird has Flown'

Ladies have flown the coop and Raylan owns birds worth a goodly sum

"...It doesn’t advance the Where’s Waldo/Drew Thompson/Panamanian diplomatic pouch mystery plot at all but does provide the opportunity for..."

Feb. 1, 2013 Screens Post by Virginia B. Wood

Tom Petty, Charli XCX, and Demi Lovato Headline SXSW Film 2021 List

Festival drops complete lineup, with 2020 titles getting their shot

"...sisters Beta and Zelda go in search of their mysterious Uncle Jerry. Cast List: Baize Buzan, Allison Torem, Austin..."

Feb. 10, 2021 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Announces Midnighters, VR And More

Time to get dark and artistic with the latest film wave

"...intergalactic assassins to small-town suburbia. Cast: Nita-Josée Hanna, Owen Myre, Adam Brooks, Alexis Hancey, Matthew Ninaber, Steven Vlahos, Kristen..."

Feb. 5, 2020 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Not Another Teen Movie

UT grad Catherine Hardwicke and Thirteen

"...the script on Reed's own experiences. (Teen actress Evan Rachel Wood plays the character inspired by Reed, and Holly..."

Aug. 29, 2003 Screens Feature by Kimberley Jones

Friggin' Genius

SXSW Film announces feature film lineup

"...on A Mission, Jacob Hatley’s Ain’t In It For My Health: A Film About Levon Helm, Mark Landsman’s Thunder..."

Feb. 4, 2010 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Further Reflections

"...edges of her grim reality are softened with a dreamy optimism for both the yesterdays and the tomorrows she..."

March 26, 1999 Screens Feature

The Brothers Bloom

Adrien Brody and Mark Ruffalo are cast as the best con men in the world whose current swindle involves an eccentric heiress (Rachel Weisz) in this sophomore effort by the writer/director of Brick.

"...Directed by: Rian Johnson. Starring: Rachel Weisz, Adrien Brody, Mark Ruffalo, Rinko Kikuchi, Robbie Coltrane..."

May 29, 2009 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

SXSW Film Announces 2015 Lineup

Circling the Thunderdome

"...names, like the work-in-progress premiere of Judd Apatow and Amy Schumer’s collaboration Trainwreck and Headliner screenings like Alex Gibney’s..."

Feb. 3, 2015 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

DVDanger: Death Rattle Shakes

A case of "Rigor Mortis," and we pay our dues at the 'Death Spa'

"...for parts of the Deadtime Stories anthology franchise and My Mom's a Werewolf) isn't helped by having the least..."

July 13, 2014 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

The World Is Flat

How King of the Hill helped make Texas three-dimensional again

"...of August, Rick Perry is on a tear, and Rachel Maddow is going relatively ballistic...."

Sept. 11, 2009 Screens Feature by Cindy Widner

Other People's Trash

Belinda Acosta argues why your trash TV is no better than her trash TV.

"...after her gap-toothed husband got caught messin' with his cousin? Gives it a whole new spin. Why is it..."

July 13, 2001 Screens Column by Belinda Acosta

Crucial Concerts for the Coming Week

An Antone's anniversary, Lonestar Unleashed, Country Willie Edwards, Rakim, and more recommended shows

"...week 1 with Zydeco scion C.J. Chenier and Cajun cousin Lynn August (Fri.), Meters guitarist Leo Nocentelli (Sat.), Houston..."

June 24, 2022 Music Column by Raoul Hernandez

Faster Than Sound: Austin Music Video Festival Reaches 5

Local DIY videos mingle with the big leagues, Austin Music Commission forecasts 2020, and Federico Pacheco leads KOOP into its next quarter-century

"...Half a decade ago, Anthony Erickson and Jeremy Roye launched the Austin Music Video Festival as a..."

Dec. 6, 2019 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Live Music Recommendations for the Weekend

JMBLYA, a conjunto fest, and more weekend sounds to keep you busy

"...that music was political. But in terms of writing my own songs when I was 21 or 22, a..."

May 4, 2018 Music Post by The Music Staff

Fantastic Fest Gives Us the Horns

Daniel Radcliffe's latest heads up final wave of films

"...way. And now she’s left alone with her sick cousin, unaware of the dangers around her...."

Sept. 10, 2014 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

'Justified' Recap: 'Truth and Consequences'

Handling snakes and secrets can be dangerous

"...nest of wriggling, biting serpents. Much to everyone’s surprise, Jimmy survives multiple snake bites, including a particularly grisly one..."

Jan. 23, 2013 Screens Post by Virginia B. Wood

Summer Sneaks

Apocalypse Whenever: Movies in the Season of Armageddon

"...being allowed to attend classes, paint nudes, or study anatomy. (May/June)..."

May 22, 1998 Screens Feature