SXSW Film Review: The Spies Among Us

A historian investigates the Stasi’s legacy of brutality

"...depressingly relevant documentary The Spies Among Us chronicles, when Peter Keup, a German dancer and dance instructor was about..."

March 8, 2025 SXSW Post by Joe Gross

On Swift Horses Rides Into SXSW

ATX true crime series The Yogurt Shop Murders also joins fest

"...Ian Davies, Torquil Jones, Chris Hay, John McKenna, Screenwriters: Gabriel Clarke, Chris Hay In track and field he’s remembered..."

Feb. 5, 2025 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

"...Holland Director: Mimi Cave, Producer: Kate Churchill, Peter Dealbert, Nicole Kidman, Per Saari, Screenwriter: Andrew Sodroski In..."

Jan. 22, 2025 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Ravyn Lenae, Spoon, the Magnetic Fields, and More Crucial Concerts

Plan your week in music with a little help from these recommendations

"...“I Think I Need a New Heart” and the Peter Gabriel-covered “The Book of Love,” over two nights. Tickets..."

Oct. 18, 2024 Music Feature by Derek Udensi

Geto Gala, Two Step Inn, and a 420 Smokeout Headline Our Crucial Concerts

From country to hip-hop to sludge metal, get some ideas for your week in live music

"...the original Soul Syndicate, who will pay tribute to Peter Tosh. From the early Seventies, when they were reggae’s..."

April 19, 2024 Music Feature by Rachel Rascoe

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

3 Body Problem, more announced for 2024 festival

"...the chance to know. Featuring Alison Tavel, Grace Potter, Peter Gabriel, Jon Anderson, Fred Armisen, Money Mark, Gotye, Mike..."

Jan. 10, 2024 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Review: El Combo Oscuro, La Danza de las Sirenas

Austin fivepiece’s debut LP throws neon Tex-Mex tribalism

"...plus steely Telecaster picking from bandleader John Dell. Bassist Peter Fuller then conducts the rhythmic seismography of drummer Gabriel..."

Dec. 29, 2023 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

The Pharcyde and Brownout’s Special Fest Collaboration and More Crucial Concerts This Week

Find Nineties alt-hip-hop pioneers and Caroline Rose at two separate benefits

"...eponymous LP, along with the bedroom-pop grooves of San Gabriel. – Doug Freeman Seismic Dance EventThe Concourse Project, Friday..."

Nov. 10, 2023 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Last Week in Live Music: Kesha, Peter Gabriel, Croy and the Boys, Queen + Adam Lambert, and More

"...Peter Gabriel at the Moody Center on October 18, 2023..."

Oct. 23, 2023 Photo Gallery

Fantastic Fest Gets Toxic With The Toxic Avenger

Fall of the House of Usher, The Creator added

"...Macon Blair. This reinvention features Game of Thrones star Peter Dinklage as the mop-wielding hero, alongside costars Jacob Tremblay,..."

Aug. 15, 2023 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

All The Pieces Fall in to Place as SXSW Adds Tetris

New titles include experimental Visions and 24 Beats Per Second

"...Producers: Kaveh Nabatian, Zach Niles, Joseph Ray, Screenwriter: Wood-Jerry Gabriel Kite Zo A is a sensorial film about rituals..."

Feb. 1, 2023 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Sundance 2023 Review: Squaring the Circle (The Story of Hipgnosis)

Album cover maestro Anton Corbijn highlights the art mavericks

"...12 inches of card around seminal albums by 10cc, Peter Gabriel, Wishbone Ash, Led Zeppelin, and most importantly their..."

Jan. 24, 2023 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Five Readings With Chronicle Writers at the Texas Book Festival 2022

Catch up with the Chron's editorial team in conversation with authors at this year's celebration of literature

"...Catch News Editor Mike Clark-Madison in conversation with author Gabriel Debenedetti (The Long Alliance: The Imperfect Union of Joe..."

Nov. 4, 2022 Arts Column by Richard Whittaker

Fantastic Fest Raises a Smile With First Announcement

The Banshees of Inisherin, V/H/S/99, sharks, and more

"...ATTACHMENT D: Gabriel Bier Gislason Denmark, 2022, Texas Premiere, 105 min. Maja..."

Aug. 16, 2022 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Film Goes Right to the Moon

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

"...reality. Cast List: Jim Gaffigan, Rhea Seehorn, Katelyn Nacon, Gabriel Rush, Amy Hargreaves, West Duchovny, Michael Ian Black, Tony..."

Feb. 2, 2022 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Top 10 Festival Films of 2021 You Haven't Seen Yet

From retro horror to COVID survival, the best of the fests

"...argument, the simplest solution would be to show someone Peter Hedges' restructuring of Arthur Schnitzler's sexually audacious La Ronde...."

Jan. 7, 2022 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

If or When I Call: Will Johnson Discusses His Debut Novel

Long-held itch harvests the road, autobiography, and compassion

"...Johnson, creative force behind beloved Texas bands South San Gabriel and Centro-Matic, acts he co-founded and toured around the..."

April 9, 2021 Music Post by Matt White

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

Festival drops complete lineup, with 2020 titles getting their shot

"...Petty, Somewhere You Feel Free D: Mary Wharton Producer: Peter Afterman Drawn from a newly discovered archive of 16mm..."

Feb. 10, 2021 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

New Austin Music Worth Your Bandwidth This Week

What we’re listening to

"...David Pulkingham's tranquil guitars, Brian Standefer's ethereal cello, and Gabriel Rhodes' production. Earnest and baring, her songs glean a..."

Oct. 30, 2020 Music Feature by Kevin Curtin

Sound Unseen Drops Full Playlist

Online music film fest adds Bee Gees, Sound of Metal

"...CONTRADICT D: Peter Guyer, Thomas Burkhalter (Switzerland, 79 min, North America Premiere)..."

Oct. 21, 2020 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

aGLIFF 2019 Announces Full Lineup, Including Trixie Mattel Documentary

Gay Chorus Deep South to open jampacked fest schedule

"...QUEERING THE SCRIPT D: Gabrielle Zilkha (Canada, 90min) “I learned about myself through this..."

July 17, 2019 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Adds 102 Movies to 2019 Film Festival Lineup

After Us, what else does the film fest have in store?

"...Mueller, Glenn Stott, Robert Tann, Bill Phillips, Katelyn Pearce, Peter Reznikoff (World Premiere)..."

Jan. 16, 2019 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

I Want My All ATX: Austin Artists Revisit the 80s

"...bluesy slather, the former smearing greasy Southern brass on Peter Gabriel's "Sledgehammer" and the latter slinger cooking up ZZ..."

Nov. 30, 2018 Music Review by Alejandra Ramirez

Recommended Live Music for the Weekend

When the summer slows down, the live music starts to heat up.

"...and powerhouse rock by Poster Children and South San Gabriel...."

Aug. 10, 2018 Music Post by The Music Staff

Owen Egerton’s Bloody Good Time

Writer/director’s distinctly Austin horror-comedy returns for RTX Austin

"...mayhem, three horror nerds (The Legend of Korra's Seychelle Gabriel, Robbie Kay from Once Upon a Time, and Jacob..."

Aug. 3, 2018 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Luv Doc: The Marrying Kind

What is needed here is not some sort of grand gesture

"...her window with a Jambox on your shoulder playing Peter Gabriel. You don't need to engage in some sort..."

June 15, 2018 Column by The Luv Doc

Hereditary

Toni Collette's burning inferno of a performance illuminates this extraordinary horror

"...Directed by: Ari Aster. Starring: Toni Collette, Gabriel Byrne, Alex Wolff, Milly Shapiro, Ann Dowd and Mallory..."

June 8, 2018 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Announces Audience Awards

First Match, All Square lead narratives

"...Documentary Feature Competition: TransMilitary (D: Gabriel Silverman, Fiona Dawson) Screens tonight: Alamo Lamar, 4:30pm..."

March 17, 2018 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

99 Luftballons (International Acts at SXSW Music)

South by Southwest by way of Sudan, Scotland, Colombia, and more

"...Soñe," or doling out truths on government corruption, Maria Gabriela Sojo owns Venezuelan rap. – Alejandra Ramirez Gang of..."

March 16, 2018 Music Feature

Playback: Will Johnson’s Eternal Newness

"Playback" challenges Will Johnson to a home run derby and uncovers seven things you didn't know about A Giant Dog

"...with his latest project, Marie/Lepanto, a collaboration with Justin Peter Kinkel-Schuster, Arkansas-based frontman for Water Liars. The duo's late-January..."

Feb. 9, 2018 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

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