Not Easily Broken

In this film based on a novel by pastor and bestselling author T.D. Jakes, a couple hits a rough patch in their marriage but eventually discovers that their vows are "not easily broken."

"...Jenifer Lewis and Niecy Nash. In its opening scene, Not Easily Broken, based on a novel by megachurch pastor..."

Jan. 16, 2009 Movie Review by Theresa Everline

Austin at Large: Not Fixing What’s Broken

Abbott, Patrick engage in disingenuous property tax politics, while Texas suffers

"...The surplus has almost nothing to do with local property tax collections, but in..."

Jan. 27, 2023 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

I Live My Broken Dreams

This year's rock docs examine the 'outsider myth' and more among the likes of Daniel Johnston, Townes Van Zandt, and Wild Man Fischer

"...curiously detached man who sank into his dreams so easily and so gratefully that it seemed like all he..."

March 11, 2005 Screens Feature by Will Robinson Sheff

Even a Broken Clock ...

"...to the pages of the Chronicle's News section [“Public Notice: A Modest Proposal,” Jan. 30]. Now if we can..."

Jan. 31, 2015 Postmarks

Bruises Easily

The Raid opens a can of whupass

"...Welsh-born director Gareth Evans' astonishingly kickass sophomore effort isn't another in the ongoing gush of gutsy riffs on George..."

March 9, 2012 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

Y Not?

The battle over AMD's move to Lantana is a one-tract skirmish in a larger war over the uncertain future of Central Texas

"...Oak Hill has another potentially major change in its future. In April, Advanced..."

June 24, 2005 News Feature by Rachel Proctor May

Beerfest

The jokes in this latest film from the Broken Lizard comedy troupe are about as potent as near-beer.

"...unfortunately much more akin to the hangover. You may not completely regret the night before, but you'd probably be..."

Aug. 25, 2006 Movie Review by Toddy Burton

Crime Story

"...one just as much. Hardly any new ground is broken here, with female characters relegated to the background as..."

Oct. 29, 1993 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Dance Hall Days

New doc celebrates Austin institution the Broken Spoke

"...a rustic red honky-tonk, set in a juxtaposition that easily serves as a metaphor of Austin amid rapid growth...."

March 11, 2016 Screens Feature by Doug Freeman

Life Is Sweet

"...as something one does whether one wants to or not and whether one enjoys it or not. Not that..."

March 13, 1992 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

The Dark Knight Rises

An uncannily accurate mirror of the contemporary cultural zeitgeist, this epic finale to the Batman trilogy is just that: epic.

"...three films in order, as I did, drives home not only how tightly constructed the trilogy is, but also..."

July 20, 2012 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Page Two: Ego and Conscience

As citizens with the right to vote, we are responsible for what our government does

"...One's position should privilege his or her beliefs and not be tainted with inconvenient facts. Thus, the Constitution is..."

Dec. 14, 2007 Column by Louis Black

Wednesday Rewind

The Zoltars' short film, plus Okkervil River

"...The Zoltars' Broken Rimbaud easily ranks among the more enticing and exciting..."

Oct. 5, 2011 Music Post by Austin Powell

South Austin Treasures

Green Pastures and the Broken Spoke: two old-timers getting better with age

"...of passion fruit and mango, which was beautifully balanced: not too sweet or too tart...."

March 5, 2004 Food Feature by Barbara Chisholm

Op-Ed: Extinguishing Racism in Central Texas

Pflugerville Councilmember Rudy Metayer on how we can start rebuilding a broken society

"...the fact that racism in America is breaking news, not a history lesson...."

June 12, 2020 Column by Rudy Metayer

Outlaw King

Chris Pine aptly fills the crown of Robert the Bruce

"...Of course, that's not an easy path, and the script by MacKenzie, James..."

Nov. 9, 2018 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

East Cameron Folkcore: Tour Diary, Part III

Remembering why they do this in the middle of Germany

"...Forget not where you are. The gravity of history here in..."

Oct. 8, 2013 Music Post by Blake Bernstein

What Follows Five Years of Failure at Mendez Middle School?

Making the grade

"...will be graded again in 2020. If it gets another failing grade, AISD could again be faced with the..."

Aug. 31, 2018 News Feature by Austin Sanders

A Safe Place?

Parties, alcohol, and attitudes are contributing to a high number of sexual assaults in Austin

"..."The sexual assault occurrence rate in Austin is not unusually high," says Assistant Travis County District Attor­ney Dana..."

Sept. 25, 2015 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

How Safe Is Your E-Vote?

Proponents of electronic voting promise no repeat of Florida in 2000, but critics say it could be even worse

"...has staunch defenders, passionate detractors, and one way or another, it will make a huge impact on the 2004..."

Feb. 20, 2004 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Going the Distance

"...to run (6.2 miles, for us Americans). But it's nothing compared to the distance, both figurative and literal, that..."

June 4, 1999 Screens Feature by Lee Nichols

Jesus Gonna Be Here

Johnny Toxic

"...of South by Southwest. Toxic was part of the nothing-if-not-novel "Porn to Rock" showcase to promote the Callner Music..."

March 26, 1999 Music Feature

Austin Film Festival Review: Jules of Light and Dark

Defeat, desire, and dreams deep in the heart of Texas

"...Director Daniel Laabs' bracing, borderline ethereal tale of broken hearts and busted lives in a Lone Star State..."

Oct. 28, 2018 Screens Post by Marc Savlov

'NFL Analysis 101': Fiendish Fish, Frolicking Amphibians, and the Fancy Lads of Fitzgerald

"...admittedly lacking confidence in his receivers, the Pats have broken from past ideologies of catching affordable, blue-collar free agents...."

March 19, 2007 Sports Post by Timothy Braun

Perseid Meteor Shower 101

We chat with the experts about when and where to see the night-sky show

"...up, you need to understand: We’ve been burned before. Not once (supermoon, 2013), not twice (moon-sized Mars, 2013), but..."

Aug. 9, 2016 Chronolog Post by Ashley Moreno

Playback: Behold! The Austin Music Awards

Announcing the 2014/15 Austin Music Awards bill, the 13th Floor Elevators reunite for Levitation, and King Coffey recovers after being struck by a car

"...the AMAs. How do you replace the irreplaceable one? Not easily. For starters, she still crunched the raw ballot..."

Feb. 20, 2015 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Making the World Safe for Fall Footwear

A few ways to protect your shoes from the ravages of winter.

"...is under attack from mud, standing water, and salt, not to mention ever-present, uneven pavement...."

Dec. 10, 2009 Design Post by Anne Harris

Mothers of Reinvention

White Denim's Fits of maximum R&B

"...removed from Austin. Every inch of the group's 45-foot, broken-down palace of sin, dubbed the Imperial Mansion, has been..."

Oct. 23, 2009 Music Feature by Austin Powell

Lose the Battle, Win the War?

Hustlers experiment en route to the Texas Rollergirls championship

"...own absences, with Morphine still resting up from her broken ankle. But with the form they've have shown this..."

July 8, 2009 Sports Post by Richard Whittaker

Review: Hyde Park Theatre’s Caught

Theatrical bait and switch drives this intriguing, infuriating play

"...This review will be brief, not because there’s so little to say but because there’s..."

Aug. 28, 2023 Arts Post by Bob Abelman

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