The Bourne Legacy

This franchise reboot doesn't reinvent Bourne, but it does revive it to great effect.

"...Directed by: Tony Gilroy. Starring: Jeremy Renner, Rachel Weisz, Edward Norton, Oscar Isaac, Stacy..."

Aug. 10, 2012 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

What's Wrong With Cap Metro ... and What's Right

The transit agency is good at a few things – like digging itself into a public relations ditch

"...To say that the month of March went poorly for Capital..."

April 24, 2009 News Feature by Lee Nichols

The Name of the Game

The Hives

"...Once the solid body wood and steel swagger of “Tick Tick Boom” swings London ’66..."

Sept. 15, 2008 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

The Mountain Goats Gruff

Getty's got the Mountain Goat on the horn.

"...The first time I heard John Darnielle's voice, he ripped my heart out and..."

March 11, 2007 Qmmunity Post by Kate Getty

The Forest for the Trees

The Austin Arts Commission has never been a model of bureaucratic efficiency, but this year it seems to have become a big cliché in action, a body so focused on procedure and minutiae and the concerns of the moment that it can't see the forest for the trees. It's compounding the problems in Austin's profoundly flawed public arts funding system and demonstrating just how poorly that process serves not only the city's artists but all its citizens.

"...It's never a good sign when a meeting begins with an argument..."

July 6, 2001 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

The Next Step

They've made their films. They've done the festivals. Now, four filmmakers share stories about finding -- and losing -- distribution.

"...So you've finally completed your first film...."

April 20, 2001 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

The General

"...Directed by: John Boorman. Starring: Jon Voight, Angeline Ball, Maria Doyle Kennedy and..."

March 5, 1999 Movie Review by Russell Smith

Dear God

"...Directed by: Garry Marshall. Starring: Greg Kinnear, Laurie Metcalf, Maria Pitillo, Tim..."

Nov. 8, 1996 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Feeble Austin FC Escapes With Draw Against Red Bulls

Wolff: “Really, really proud of the effort”

"...Austin FC was fortunate to eke out a 1-1 draw..."

Sept. 21, 2023 Sports Post by Eric Goodman

Checking In: Holodeck Records CEO Adam Jones Postpones Entire Release Schedule

First installment of a update triptych from the label

"...Survive, Thousand Foot Whale Claw, Troller: Adam Jones sends electric current..."

Oct. 6, 2020 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

Checking In: Zyclops Cooks Up Some Post-Doom Ps-EYE-Chosis

“I’m hoping artists get more creative with the [livestream] format”

"...Overseen locally by Chico Jones at Estuary Studios, last month’s Inheritance..."

Aug. 19, 2020 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

How Robert Rodriguez Saved Alita: Battle Angel From the Scrap Heap

After a decade and a half, the legendary manga's battle dreams are made real

"...Robert Rodriguez had touched down in Austin. It was less a homecoming..."

Feb. 15, 2019 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Future Imperfect: Our Favorite Dystopian Films

VOTE: Deadly roller derby, sad clones, and a Road Warrior duke it out

"...None of us much want to spend our leisure time contemplating nuclear annihilation or..."

Sept. 28, 2017 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

You're Next, AJ Bowen

Actor splits his SXSW between a teen rom-com and a brutal thriller

"...AJ Bowen isn't a bearded killer; he just plays one..."

March 8, 2013 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

DVD Watch

Elaine May & Walter Matthau in the underrated 'A New Leaf'

"...In the delectably weird A New Leaf (Olive Films, $24.95), there’s no..."

Sept. 4, 2012 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Where Comedy Lives

Austin stand-ups have a complex – and it's called the Sandstone Apartments

"...In the heart, of course, that's where comedy truly lives: in the..."

Nov. 25, 2011 Arts Feature by Wayne Alan Brenner

Imperfect Game

The Texas Documentary Tour: 'Small Ball' follows a Little League team – and their parents – to the World Series

"...Looking back over the 25 years of films produced by New..."

Oct. 8, 2004 Screens Feature by Anne S. Lewis

Being Edmundo

In her new cabaret performance piece Edmundo, writer and actor Jennifer Haley dallies with a man who needs to have it all.

"...Look at that picture. What is that? A man? A corpse?..."

Oct. 18, 2002 Arts Feature by Barry Pineo

The Original Hipster

Chronicle writer Dick Holland on the comeback of Texan Terry Southern, the all-around bad boy of black humor

"...Quick: Which Texas writer or writers merited inclusion on the cover of..."

Sept. 14, 2001 Books Feature by Dick Holland

The Art of Parenting With Art

Trying to find ways to make art while sustaining a family is no easy road.

"...Midcommute and the younger daughter, Katie, has finally settled down from..."

June 22, 2001 Arts Feature by Robi Polgar

... In With the New

More on Upgrades for PCs

"...Last week we looked at internal upgrade options for your..."

Aug. 21, 1998 Screens Feature by John Avignone

Into the Woods With Penelope

Mark Duplass and Mel Eslyn unplug for their new Netflix show

"...Back during this year’s South by Southwest, Mark Duplass and..."

Oct. 1, 2024 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Everything Evil: How Longlegs Is Osgood Perkins’ Popcorn Movie

Channeling Silence of the Lambs for his horror club sandwich

"...Satanic malice lurks in both Osgood Perkins’ debut movie, The..."

July 12, 2024 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Laughter Is the Best Medicine in Sick Girl

Writer/director Jennifer Cram on her comedy about ailing friendships

"...What's the worst thing you've ever done? If you're Wren..."

Oct. 20, 2023 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Jumping into The Dive With Director Maximilian Erlenwein

How the scuba diving filmmaker navigated filming underwater

"...Remaking a movie is always a challenge. The first is..."

Aug. 25, 2023 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Checking In: Horn Leader Elias Haslanger Gets Interstellar

Native ATX saxist homeschools himself in advanced John Coltrane

"...“Melodies jumping like bursts of water from a sprinkler, Elias Haslanger plays his saxophone with..."

Dec. 7, 2020 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

Checking In: Akina Adderley Misses the Before-Times

“The hugs and real-time raucous laughter and ‘careless closeness’”

"...“Akina Adderley wrote ‘Broke’ before this summer’s social protests, but..."

Dec. 2, 2020 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

Checking In: Bonnie Whitmore Sticks to What She Does Best

“I’m hoping to have a lot more stories to share after all this”

"...Assesses Doug Freeman to open a lead review in the..."

Oct. 13, 2020 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

Checking In: Rochelle & the Sidewinders Realize Something Good

Hard blues band singer + guitarist combo splits at Prince & Barney

"...“Over a whopping 19 tracks on Something Good, Rochelle Creone splinters..."

Sept. 29, 2020 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

How Pepe Was Martyred by the Right

Austin-linked SXSW doc Feels Good Man liberates the frog

"...When you hear "Pepe the Frog" your first thought is most likely..."

March 13, 2020 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

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