Town & Country

"...such a collection of talents (who boast a dozen-plus Oscar nominations among them) could contribute to such a catastrophically..."

May 4, 2001 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

All About Eve

A record 14 Oscar nominations for the cast and crew, this show-biz classic is as wicked and sophisticated as they come.

"...to satisfy even the heartiest appetite. A record 14 Oscar nominations for the cast and crew, it is as..."

June 4, 1999 Movie Review

Opie on Top

AFF to honor Ron Howard's extraordinary contribution to filmmaking

"...(Splash), summer blockbuster (the Da Vinci movies) and fall Oscar bait (Frost/Nixon). But the sentimental fave has to be..."

July 14, 2009 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

All Wrapped Up

From biopics to end-of-day thrillers, a look at the films you'll be standing in line for this Christmas.

"...for rolling out their high-profile items -- prestige productions, Oscar bait, and "serious" dramas. Would-be award contenders vie for..."

Nov. 26, 1999 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

Chronicle Recommends: The Worst of the Oscars

From badly timed to just plain bad: When the Academy got it wrong

"...It’s Oscar season again, and while the Academy Awards are always..."

Feb. 24, 2019 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Short Cuts

"...once the titles have been announced... How about those Oscar nominations? We have our pick between World War II..."

Feb. 12, 1999 Screens Column by Marjorie Baumgarten

Shortcuts

"...How 'bout those Oscar nominations? Can't get enough? You can peruse complete lists..."

Feb. 13, 1998 Screens Column by Marjorie Baumgarten

Austin and the Academy

'Tree of Life,' 'Bullhead' score Oscar nominations

"...Terrence Malick, was announced this morning as a multiple Oscar nominee...."

Jan. 24, 2012 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

La Dolce Rota

The Ultimate Best of Federico Fellini & Nino Rota

"...at the Academy Awards in February. Receiving an honorary Oscar “for his magnificent and multifaceted contributions to the art..."

June 22, 2007 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

The Year in Film

Austin Chronicle critics throw in for Boyhood

"...number of national critics' groups, received several Golden Globe nominations, and is considered a top contender for Oscar nominations..."

Jan. 2, 2015 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

Austin Film Critics Pick Boyhood

AFCA showers Linklater favorite with four awards

"...number of national critics' groups, received several Golden Globe nominations, and is considered a top contender for Oscar nominations..."

Dec. 19, 2014 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

Crossover Artist

Rocker Ryan Bingham on his Crazy Heart acting debut and Golden Globe songwriting nod

"...Bridges has also been racking up award nominations for his performance as the fading country music star..."

Jan. 8, 2010 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

Texas Film Awards Adds More Stars to March 6 Ceremony

Zazie Beetz, Jay Duplass, the Sing Sing team join in

"...Kwedar and Clint Bentley, writer/director and writer respectively of Oscar-nominated drama Sing Sing, and in turn writer and writer/director..."

Feb. 24, 2025 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Adrian Quesada Goes Back to College for Home Free’s Original Soundtrack

Grammy winner channels the Nineties for indie film’s music

"...Alexander for the film Sing Sing, garnered a 2025 Oscar nomination for Best Original Song...."

Feb. 3, 2025 Music Post by Derek Udensi

Youth Theatre, Late Movies, Brat Dances, and More Recommended Events

It's not scorching! Get out while you can!

"...run of character-driven wonders ended up winning her two Oscar nominations for Best Actress: in 1980 for crime drama..."

July 26, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

Jonathan Majors, Janet and John Pierson, Michael De Luca Honored by the Texas Film Awards

Marvel’s Kang, indie champs and Oscar-nominated producer head to Luck

"...Texas cinema, indie champions Janet and John Pierson and Oscar-nominated producer Michael De Luca. The ceremony, which serves as..."

Jan. 10, 2023 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Qmmunity: Oscars Flop, Local Awards Do Not

Plus a trans masc social, sweet queer bluegrass, and more

"...I'm so bored by the Oscars. This year's noms in the heavy-hitter categories like Best..."

Jan. 17, 2020 Column by Sarah Marloff

Fall Films

"...to hope she might have a crack at an Oscar nomination...."

Nov. 10, 2006 Screens Feature by Liz Welch Tirrell

New on DVD: "The Stunt Man"

The 1980 forgotten gem The Stunt Man gets a new DVD box set release.

"...it. Presented in widescreen format with commentary from Rush, Oscar-nominated star Peter O'Toole, Texan actor Steve Railsback, and Barbara..."

Jan. 18, 2002 Screens Feature by Jason Henderson

Play It Again, Sam

All About Eve (1950)

"...to satisfy even the heartiest appetite. A record 14 Oscar nominations for the cast and crew, it is as..."

June 4, 1999 Screens Feature

Scanlines

The Truman Show

"...and sudden confluence of the words "Jim Carrey" and "Oscar." It still doesn't seem so strange to think that..."

Feb. 5, 1999 Screens Feature

Movies, Theatre, Trivia, and More Recommended Events for the Week

Art and culture abound

"...classic has another legacy that haunts us. Its many Oscar nominations legitimized the Stanislavski method – at the time..."

April 18, 2025 Arts Feature by James Scott

Playdates, Secret Screenings, and More Events for Your Week

Get out on a school night

"...paid off, and that last one scored him three Oscar nominations for a little flick called Apocalypse Now. But..."

Aug. 30, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

Star Wars Producer Kathleen Kennedy to be Honored at Austin Film Festival

Legendary force in film will receive Polly Platt Award

"...and Munich, and that filmography has earned her eight Oscar nominations. In 2018, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts..."

March 6, 2024 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Trusting Your Gut: Texas Film Awards Honoree Michael de Luca on a Life in Cinema

From New Line to Warners, the exec discusses his career

"...Abdy) of Warner Bros. Picture Group, picking up three Oscar nominations along the way (The Social Network, Moneyball, and..."

March 2, 2023 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

30 New Shows, Returning Series, and Other TV Premieres This April

Top Chef, crazy love, and sweet potters

"...left the platform right as the film landed six Oscar nominations, and it remains to be seen if the..."

April 1, 2021 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

New TV and Streaming Shows to Catch in February

Plus 2020’s year-end best movies debut on streaming services

"...at-home debuts of a handful of movies tipped for Oscar glory...."

Feb. 2, 2021 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

From the Archives: Linklater on Linklater

Our 1991 self-interview by the Slacker filmmaker

"...at least a little smoke. But three decades, five Oscar nominations, and $300 million in the global box office..."

July 24, 2020 Screens Feature by Richard Linklater

Humor and Compassion at the Austin Jewish Film Festival

Bringing back hope and joy after the Tree of Life massacre

"...at least two of them have been submitted for Oscar nominations."..."

Nov. 1, 2019 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

Richard Linklater Constructs a Frustrated Architect in Where’d You Go, Bernadette

Cate Blanchett's character is the opposite of Frank Lloyd Wright, but no less complicated

"...specifically, the process derailed. Even after 20 films, five Oscar nominations, and over $300 million in box office gross,..."

Aug. 16, 2019 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

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