Richard Whittaker's Top 10 Films of 2021

The Chronicle's Culture desk editor makes his list

"...Titane, No Time to Die, Spencer Most Underrated..."

Dec. 20, 2021 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Death of a Nation

Dinesh D'Souza, at it again, in another propaganda exercise

"...Sophie Scholl or “seeing the other side,” by interviewing Richard Spencer, an interview that goes nowhere, that reveals D’Souza..."

Aug. 3, 2018 Movie Review by Josh Kupecki

Star Kid

"...Directed by: Manny Coto. Starring: Joseph Mazzello, Richard Gilliland, Corrine Bohrer, Joey Simmrin, Ashlee Levitch and Lauren..."

Jan. 16, 1998 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

The Shape of Water

An unconventional love story from one of the best fabulists

"...Directed by: Guillermo del Toro. Starring: Sally Hawkins, Octavia Spencer, Michael Shannon, Richard Jenkins, Michael Stuhlbarg, Doug Jones, David..."

Dec. 8, 2017 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

SXSW Unleashes Massive Film List

High-concept horror A Quiet Place to open fest

"...a long, strange day. Cast: Regina Hall, Haley Lu Richardson, Shayna McHale, James LeGros, Dylan Gelula, AJ Michalka, Brooklyn..."

Jan. 31, 2018 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

GOP Speech Bill Sides With Alt-Right Activists

Senate Bill 18 to protect “free expression” from campus provocateurs

"...2017, Texas A&M University canceled a rally featuring neo-Nazi Richard Spencer scheduled for Sept. 11, citing safety concerns. Lt...."

March 15, 2019 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Eye of God

"...Starring: Martha Plimpton, Kevin Anderson, Hal Holbrook, Nick Stahl, Richard Jenkins, Maggie Moore and Mary Kay Place. Does God..."

Dec. 5, 1997 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

SXSW Film Goes Right to the Moon

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

"...premiere of Apollo 10 1/2: A Space Age Childhood, Richard Linklater's Austin-produced and -animated story of growing up in..."

Feb. 2, 2022 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Twilight

"...Reese Witherspoon, Giancarlo Esposito, Liev Schreiber, Margo Martindale, John Spencer and M. Emmet Walsh. Twilight is a good title..."

March 6, 1998 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Council Approves Deal for Soccer at McKalla Place

Members vote 7-4 in favor of Precourt plan

"...City Council voted 7-4 to direct City Manager Spencer Cronk to finalize and sign an agreement with Precourt..."

Aug. 15, 2018 News Post by Austin Sanders

Major League in Soccer Dream Inches Closer to Reality

Council authorizes city manager to begin negotiations with Precourt

"...City Council authorized City Manager Spencer Cronk early Friday morning to begin negotiations with Precourt..."

June 29, 2018 News Post by Austin Sanders

SXSW Film Review: Alt-Right: Age of Rage

Doc is a serviceable primer on white supremacy for the uninformed

"...Center. On the other end lives buttoned-up white nationalist Richard Spencer and his more pretentious associate Jared Taylor, founder..."

March 11, 2018 SXSW Post by Kahron Spearman

Headlines

"...cancellation of a white supremacist rally with alt-right ringleader Richard Spencer that had been scheduled for 9/11. "White Lives..."

Aug. 18, 2017 News Feature

Murder, Mayhem, and the Underbelly of Life

Friends in Low Places

"...Suzy Spencer, the author of Wasted, a new true crime book..."

Oct. 30, 1998 Books Feature

King Knight

Gentle pagan comedy lets the outsiders find their place

"...Directed by: Richard Bates Jr.. Starring: Matthew Gray Gubler, Angela Sarafyan, Andy..."

Feb. 18, 2022 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

After a Fashion

Good news? There are a ton of cool Austin style events going on this week. Bad news? Bears. You heard it here.

"...the issue of whether or not KXAN weatherman Jim Spencer should keep his goatee or shave it off. The..."

July 15, 2005 Column by Stephen MacMillan Moser

Forget Paris

"...Starring: Billy Crystal, Debra Winger, Joe Mantegna, Cynthia Stevenson, Richard Masur, Julie Kavner, William Hickey, Robert Constanzo, John Spencer..."

May 19, 1995 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

2002 Texas Book Festival Schedule

"...Bud Shrake & Bill Wittliff, including tributes by Ann Richards & Stephen Harrigan..."

Nov. 15, 2002 Books Feature

Austin Film Festival Showcases Linklater, Cumberbatch

First round of films announced mixes world and Texas premieres

"...features a host of global debuts, including 21 Years: Richard Linklater, the new documentary about Austin's most renowned and..."

Aug. 20, 2014 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Blood Brothers

Bringing James Welch's novel of Native life, 'Winter in the Blood,' to the screen

"...too bleak a topic, until his adviser, the poet Richard Hugo, told him to write what he knew. Write..."

Oct. 25, 2013 Screens Feature by Paul Stekler

A Tribute to Elizabeth Taylor

Turner Classic Movies offers 24 hours of Liz

"...10:30am – Father of the Bride (1950), with Spencer Tracy, Billie Burke, Joan Bennett and Don Taylor; directed..."

March 23, 2011 Screens Post by Belinda Acosta

SXSW Friday Picks & Sleepers

Friday night blurbage of SXSW

"...singer Jodi Adair's undeniable stage presence. – Jim Caligiuri Richard Barone..."

March 18, 2011 Music Feature

Play It Again, Sam

All About Eve (1950)

"...DeWitt, Celeste Holm as Margo's long-suffering best friend Karen Richards, and an ethereally beautiful Marilyn Monroe as Miss Caswell,..."

June 4, 1999 Screens Feature

1999-2000 Award Winners

"...5. Alice Spencer & Will Walden..."

March 17, 2000 Music Feature

Council Recap: So Many Decisions Still Unmade

Homelessness, East 11th and 12th development, and Statesman PUD in focus

"...at 10%. Doing so could be possible, Endeavor's agent Richard Suttle has told Council, but it would mean less..."

Aug. 5, 2022 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Cronk Announces Short Lists for Assistant City Manager Positions

Future hires will oversee mobility and safety at City Hall

"...City Manager Spencer Cronk on Tuesday, Feb. 19, rolled out the short..."

Feb. 22, 2019 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Austin’s Least-Loved Landfill May Be Poised to Grow Again

The other ACL: The Austin Community Landfill

"...events that has floored almost everybody involved, City Manager Spencer Cronk decided that ARR would immediately begin using the..."

Jan. 18, 2019 News Feature by Lindsay Stafford Mader

Moving Pictures

Twenty years on, more than two dozen filmmakers pay tribute to Slacker and a city in transition

"...Like the city it depicts, Richard Linklater's Slacker sees no need for a traditional beginning,..."

Aug. 26, 2011 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

As Theatre for Children Matures

In 40 years of nurturing young people's love for the stage, Coleman Jennings has helped a profession develop, too

"...The Honorable Urashima Taro, directed by current department Chair Richard Isackes, and a symposium, Forty Years and Counting: Honoring..."

April 23, 2004 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Articulations

Austin helps the Lysistrata Project become the Little Peace Project That Could, the Long Center says "no thanks, after all" to the $25 million in Waller Creek tunnel bond money, and Austin Shakespeare Festival launches a new reading series.

"...Laird, Meredith McCall, Bernadette Nason, Lowell Bartholomee, Sean Carey, Richard Craig, Gray Haddock, Craig Kanne, Barry Miller, Matt Patterson,..."

Feb. 28, 2003 Arts Column by Robert Faires

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