Things Not To Fear: 1) The Reaper, 2) The World Horror Convention in Austin

An Interview with Convention co-chairs Nate Southard and Lee Thomas

"...Southard and Lee Thomas, the co-chairs of the annual World Horror Convention that's invading – like some chthonic force..."

April 27, 2011 Books Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Dirty Pretty Things

Stephen Frears’ low-key thriller casts its eye toward the furtive lives of London’s illegal immigrants.

"...Sergi López, Sophie Okonedo and Benedict Wong. With Dirty Pretty Things, the estimable filmmaker Stephen Frears (The Grifters, High..."

Aug. 29, 2003 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Where in the World Is Osama Bin Laden?

Morgan Spurlock of Super Size Me fame chases after the world's most wanted man and comes up empty but fulfilled.

"...and now given geopolitical heft with Where in the World Is Osama bin Laden?: Armed with little more than..."

April 18, 2008 Movie Review by Josh Rosenblatt

Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom

Latest dinosaur romp sticks to the equation, but still evolves the action

"...In 2015, Colin Trevorrow’s Jurassic World became the surprise hit of the summer, taking in..."

June 22, 2018 Movie Review by Matthew Monagle

An Immense World of Delight

It used to be a commonplace of moralists that man was the only creature in the animal kingdom to slaughter his own kind. But as Chronicle writer Roger Gathman points out, kind is slaughtered by kind routinely among ants, salamanders, and, as any child can tell you, guppies. The golden rule, in nature, is not "do unto others" -- it is "why waste the protein?"

"...Sensory Exotica: A World Beyond Human Experience by Howard C. Hughes..."

June 30, 2000 Books Feature by Roger Gathman

SXSW Film Review: Pretty Problems

Wealth can't fill an empty soul in this class clash comedy

"...people are really weird. That's the working thesis of Pretty Problems, a fish-out-of-water tale featuring a pair of normies..."

March 14, 2022 SXSW Post by Rod Machen

Checking In: Tiarra Girls Can’t Stop the World

Full-time school and a new record label engage in a tug of war

"...on the Go-Go’s groundbreaking 1981 bow, “Can’t Stop the World” also christened the L.A. New Wavers’ new bassist, native..."

Oct. 20, 2020 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

The Wonderful World of Mondo

The local print icons talk about their new Disney show

"...We live in a Disney world. Just ask artist Mike Mitchell, who said, "If you..."

March 5, 2014 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Gary Numan’s Songs From a Broken World

New Wave pioneer takes on global warming

"...Promoting Savage (Songs From a Broken World), Gary Numan’s garnered a good deal of well-earned, positive..."

Dec. 15, 2017 Music Post by Julie Holden

World AIDS Day: No One Untouched

Roger Temme on why we still observe World AIDS Day

"...and ABC. This is one of several reasons why World AIDS Day is still commemorated...."

Nov. 27, 2013 Qmmunity Post by Sarah Marloff

World Cup: Day 1

Today's results, plus a look ahead at tomorrow

"...Crazy start to the World Cup today, as host Russia absolutely demolished hapless Saudi..."

June 14, 2018 Sports Post by Nick Barbaro

DVD Watch: 'Fat Kid Rules the World'

Matthew Lillard's directorial debut has a big heart

"...I will always like Matthew Lillard. In a fairer world, everyone would forget Wing Commander and Hackers, and just..."

Jan. 22, 2013 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Wizard World: Wil Wheaton Versus the Burrito

'ST:TNG' star explains how Twitter helps bind the geekverse

"...so we can talk about his visit to Wizard World Austin Comic-Con this coming weekend, and we're having all..."

Oct. 27, 2012 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Josh Rosenblatt Has Seen the Future, and It Isn't Pretty

Magic eight-balling 2008, month by month

"...to 2008. Below are my month-by-month predictions for the world of film and television, both nationally and here in..."

Jan. 3, 2008 Screens Post by Josh Rosenblatt

Hulk Will Smash at Wizard World

Marvel to premiere "Iron Man & Hulk: Heroes United" in Austin

"...projects in Austin at SXSW. This weekend, it's Wizard World Austin Comic Con that gets to throw down with..."

Nov. 20, 2013 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Going on an Adventure With Banff World Tour

Adrenaline junkies, artists, and film fans unite for a great cause

"...The second night of the Banff Mountain Film Festival World Tour played adrenaline-packed short films dedicated to mountain culture..."

April 16, 2013 Screens Post by Jessi Cape

Women's World Cup: Early Headlines

"...first: the Friday 4am U.S.-Sweden game in the Women's World Cup. With one game now in the books for..."

Sept. 12, 2007 Sports Post by Nick Barbaro

Women's World Cup, Euro Qualifying, and More

"...The Women's World Cup kicks off this Monday in China with a..."

Sept. 5, 2007 Sports Post by Nick Barbaro

Game 5 in What for the Most Part Are Pretty Crappy Pictures

"...One man's worst World Series ever is easily among another man's Top 10..."

Oct. 29, 2006 Sports Post by Shawn Badgley

The Undertaker Coming to Wizard World

WWE's greatest phenom to make rare public appearance

"...icon and legend, The Undertaker, is coming to Wizard World Austin...."

Aug. 4, 2014 Sports Post by Richard Whittaker

Wizard World Boldly Goes

'Star Trek: TNG' cast set for Austin reunion

"...reboot remains Star Trek: The Next Generation, and Wizard World Austin Comic Con is re-assembling the crew this October..."

June 15, 2012 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Pretty in Pink

"...host of Brat-Packy types populate the high school social world...."

Aug. 15, 2001 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

The World Horror Convention? In Austin!

Lend us your fears

"...you’ll encounter any actual psychopaths at the 20th annual World Horror Convention this coming weekend. It’s highly unlikely, since..."

April 26, 2011 Books Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Austinites at Track & Field World Championships

Richards, Acuff, and Manzano are locals to watch in Osaka.

"...former Longhorns will be competing in the 11th IAAF World Championships in Athletics (Track & Field) in Osaka, Japan,..."

Aug. 24, 2007 Sports Post by Lee Nichols

Around the World of Weird

The many genre delights of Fantastic Fest 2008

"...mention that the ratio of Yank-made genre films to rest-of-the-world output in the lineup is tipping toward the latter's..."

Sept. 12, 2008 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

Reality Bites: Looking Back at The Real World: Austin

Austin's film community shaped the reality show and vice versa

"...watch it all in an episode of The Real World: Austin where I was the on-air “boss.”..."

July 22, 2024 Screens Post by Paul Stekler

The Blazing World

Stylish fairy tale-inspired drama is an overstuffed treat

"...Carlson Young, director, co-writer, and star of The Blazing World, you call in Udo Kier. Which, you know, is..."

Oct. 15, 2021 Movie Review by Sarah Jane

Contrast Review: So Pretty

Making queer space for beauty and simplicity in Rovinelli’s film

"...most striking scene in Jessie Jeffrey Dunn Rovinelli’s So Pretty, a feature film about queer space-making in 2018, which..."

July 22, 2019 Qmmunity Post by Nick Yeager

The Luv Doc: Tell the Whole World

Rejection never feels good, even if the other guy looks exactly like you

"...out eventually. What should I do? Tell the whole world she broke up with me for a guy with..."

Aug. 25, 2017 Column by The Luv Doc

Where in the World Is Andreas Fabis' Heart?

Austinite's new website charts bi-cultural couples worldwide

"...for a while. And now he's got a website, World in Love, to crowdsource the answer. Crowdsourcing the answer..."

Dec. 11, 2013 Screens Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

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