True Hollywood Stories

Men who are women, and women who poison men, and loons who wave guns, and punks who urinate on housewives who happen to love it.

"...Desire Unlimited: The Cinema of Pedro Almodóvarby Paul Julian Smith..."

Dec. 15, 2000 Screens Feature by David Garza

Concussion

Will Smith is the doctor who pioneered research into NFL head injuries

"...Directed by: Peter Landesman. Starring: Will Smith, Alec Baldwin, Albert Brooks, David Morse, Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Arliss..."

Dec. 25, 2015 Movie Review by Josh Kupecki

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

Festival drops complete lineup, with 2020 titles getting their shot

"...the seemingly perpetual rise of indie filmmaking rogue Kevin Smith), and Without Getting Killed or Caught, Tamara Saviano and..."

Feb. 10, 2021 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

South by Southwest Falls for Ryan Gosling With The Fall Guy World Premiere

3 Body Problem, more announced for 2024 festival

"...in 4 Parts Director/Screenwriter: Shaun SeneviratneProducers: Shaun Seneviratne, Doron Jepaul Mitchell The romantic reunion of Ben Santhanaraj and Suzanne..."

Jan. 10, 2024 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Hot Movie Previews

Sneaking Into Summer

"...D: Gregor Nicholas; with Rade Serbedzija, Aleksandra Vujcic, Julian Arahanga...."

May 23, 1997 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

Texas Book Festival 2019: The Full Lineup

Malcolm Gladwell, Sonia Sotomayor, John Grisham, and 300 more

"...EAT ALL WEEK Hector Garcia SEX, POWER, AND PARTISANSHIP Paula Garner STARWORLD Cristina Rivera Garza THE ILLIAC CREST Gilbert..."

Aug. 28, 2019 Arts Post by Robert Faires

Fall Film Previews

September

"...P. Hayes, Brad Rowe, Richard Ganoung, Meredith Scott Lynn, Paul Bartel...."

Sept. 11, 1998 Screens Feature

SXSW Film Adds Midnighters and More

Horror lineup announced, plus shorts and more

"...be his father. Cast: Joe Anderson, Gary Stretch, Candance Smith, Kevin Gage, John Schneider, Gabe White, Ross Britz, Michael..."

Feb. 9, 2016 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Your Field Guide to 80 Essential Acts at SXSW Music

Highlighting the best and buzziest at this year's Festival

"...a fivepiece. Recentered to mostly solo recording (plus Gabby Smith of Gabby's World on backing vocals), latest "Races" continues..."

March 10, 2023 Music Feature by The Music Staff

Lege Lines: The Score

How the 83rd did on water infrastructure, the budget, education, the environment, and transportation

"...public-private tollway partnerships at the local level. – Amy Smith Environment: Good Water, Bad Gas..."

June 14, 2013 News Feature by Brandon Watson

The Other Stars in the Galaxy

"...never even gave a thought to trying harder. Will Smith and director Barry Sonnenfeld will give it a go..."

May 21, 1999 Screens Feature

SXSW Film Goes Right to the Moon

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

"...Producers: Donald Glover, Stephen Glover, Hiro Murai, Stefani Robinson, Paul Simms and Dianne McGunigle Taking place almost entirely in..."

Feb. 2, 2022 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

"...a terrifying chain of events. Cast: Eiza González, Aaron Paul, Flying Lotus, Iko Uwais, Kate Elliott, Beulah Koale (World..."

Jan. 22, 2025 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

The Trailer Park Boys: Seasons 1 & 2

Alliance Atlantis released the show's collected episodes season by season last year without frills or fanfare, but even without extras, they're worth discovering

"...worth discovering, preferably from the beginning, as best friends Julian (John Paul Tremblay) and Ricky (Robb Wells) exit the..."

March 23, 2007 Screens Review by Marrit Ingman

SXSW Unleashes Massive Film List

High-concept horror A Quiet Place to open fest

"...Jenrette, Dorian Missick, Ashlei Foushee, Maya Morales, Damien D. Smith (World Premiere)..."

Jan. 31, 2018 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...In last week's Chronicle, Clint Smith tells us that Kirk Mitchell is more than a..."

May 3, 2002 Column

SXSW Film Unveils March Lineup

So much ado!

"...(Raval also lensed The Bounceback); UT Radio/Television/Film department chair Paul Stekler reunites with Vote for Me collaborators Louis Alvarez,..."

Jan. 31, 2013 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Wrapped and Ready

"...D: Tony Scott; with Will Smith, Gene Hackman, Jon Voight, Regina King, Jason Lee, Gabriel..."

Nov. 27, 1998 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

All The Pieces Fall in to Place as SXSW Adds Tetris

New titles include experimental Visions and 24 Beats Per Second

"...her life. Cast: Hadley Robinson, Emily Hampshire, Brandon Mychal Smith, Kausar Mohammed (World Premiere)..."

Feb. 1, 2023 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

The Unknown Soldier

Bill Carter steps out from under the shadow of Captain Jack Sparrow

"...also keeps a house in the cul-de-sac for Patti Smith, and, of course there's one for Keith Richards to..."

May 3, 2013 Music Feature by Michael Corcoran

Picks & Sleepers

Sxsw

"...soul," there's also this endorsement from jazz legend Jimmy Smith: "He's like Dylan, but not really." Decide for yourself......"

March 20, 1998 Music Feature

Get Ready for the 2022 B. Iden Payne Awards

The full list of nominees before Monday's award ceremony

"...(Ms. Todd), Somebody Loves You, Mr. Hatch, ZACH Theatre Paul Sanchez (Mr. Smith), Somebody Loves You, Mr. Hatch, ZACH..."

Oct. 22, 2022 Arts Post by Richard Whittaker

Dancing About Architecture

The Butthole Surfers find themselves uncovered, Don Walser takes a dive, and time and music march on.

"...was, in fact, the same art that Buttholes guitarist Paul Leary had conceived for the Surfer's Astronaut album! "Paul..."

Nov. 5, 1999 Music Column by Ken Lieck

Record Reviews

"...like Rich Brotherton, Mary Cutrufello, Casper Rawls, Danny Barnes, Paul Glasse, and producers Brown and Dave Sanger were drawn..."

March 14, 1997 Music Review

The Texas Book Festival Unveils Its List of Participating Authors

In-person and virtual panels and discussions abound

"...Buford Bryan Burrough Edward Carey Oscar Cásares Maurice Chammah Paul Chaplo Claudia Chidester Henry Cisneros Sandra Cisneros Ellen Riojas..."

Sept. 22, 2021 Arts Post by Adrienne Hunter

Film Reviews

Recommended

"...Quentin Tarantino; with Tim Roth, Antonio Banderas, Jennifer Beals, Paul Calderon, Sammi Davis, Valeria Golino, Madonna, Ione Skye, Lili..."

Jan. 5, 1996 News Feature

Dev Patel Swings Into South by Southwest With Monkey Man World Premiere

Fest gets new docs on Stormy Daniels, Alex Jones, and Jon Bon Jovi

"...Erica Lee, Christine Haebler, Anjay Nagpal Screenwriters: Dev Patel, Paul Angunawela, John Collee Dev Patel achieves an astonishing directing..."

Feb. 7, 2024 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Crucial Concerts for the Coming Week

LookOUT Fest, Circle Jerks, Holy Fawn, Bernell Jones II, Tav Falco’s Panther Burns, and a Buddy Holly Birthday tribute

"...lookOUT Fest With Kaitlyn Aurelia Smith, the Album Leaf, Mary Lattimore, and More..."

Sept. 2, 2022 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Last Shotgun Blast of SXSW Film Programming

'Hobo,' Spike's 'Scenes From the Suburbs,' and more

"...justice is with a shotgun. Cast: Rutger Hauer, Gregory Smith, Molly Dunsworth, Brian Downey, Nick Bateman Insidious Director: James..."

Feb. 10, 2011 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...Jordan Smith tells an interesting tale. The problem is that she..."

Oct. 28, 2005 Column

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