Rick Barnes Is the Ultimate Motivator

"...have made in a long time, Texas’ basketball coach, Rick Barnes, called out one of his star players on..."

Feb. 3, 2008 Sports Post by Ricky Treon

Death Watch: King Set to Die for James Byrd Lynching

Last-minute appeal seeks new trial as King maintains his innocence

"...King, sentenced to die for the infamous murder of James Byrd Jr. in 1998, now hopes to be the..."

April 19, 2019 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

Life

"...Ted Demme. Starring: Eddie Murphy, Martin Lawrence, Anthony Anderson, Rick James, Bokeem Woodbine, Clarence Williams III, Miguel A. Nunez..."

April 16, 1999 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

No Mercy

The case of James Allridge raises familiar questions about the Texas justice system

"...On August 26, Texas is scheduled to execute James Allridge III for the 1985 murder of 21-year-old Brian..."

Aug. 20, 2004 News Feature by Jordan Smith

The Comedy

Tim Heidecker (of Tim & Eric renown) plays a rich, cynical hipster who uses New York City as his playground.

"...Directed by: Rick Alverson. Starring: Tim Heidecker, Eric Wareheim, James Murphy, Kate..."

Nov. 30, 2012 Movie Review by Leah Churner

Angus

"...Directed by: Patrick Read Johnson. Starring: Charlie Talbert, George C. Scott, Kathy..."

Sept. 22, 1995 Movie Review by Hollis Chacona

Critics Poll

The 'Chronicle's music staff rates the best local and roadshows, new acts, and more

"...Caligiuri: Ray Charles, Rick James, Bob Murphy, Rodney Dangerfield..."

Jan. 7, 2005 Music Feature

Austin Film Festival Announces Full Lineup

AFF's finalized lineup

"...adaptation/fanboy-bait Max Payne (from local screenwriter Beau Thorne), and James Gray's Two Lovers, which netted a lot of attention..."

Sept. 24, 2008 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

The Suicide Squad

James Gunn's bad guys doing good prove DC needs to get silly

"...Directed by: James Gunn. Starring: Margot Robbie, Idris Elba, John Cena, Viola..."

Aug. 6, 2021 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

DVDnds

DVDnds

"...simplicity will surely shape future R&B for decades. For Rick James, on the other hand, his cornrows and spacesuits-on-LSD..."

Sept. 23, 2005 Music Review by Martin de Leon II

Nightcrawler

Jake Gyllenhaal gives a terrifically fierce performance as a tenacious and delusional self-actualizer.

"...interested in buying his better clips, then an intern Rick (Ahmed, delivering a wonderfully wary supporting turn) who’s eager..."

Oct. 31, 2014 Movie Review by William Goss

After a Fashion

"...new album or video. Even the talented but been-through-the-mill Rick James joined the fray by stating that authorities were..."

Nov. 28, 2003 Column by Stephen MacMillan Moser

Austin Film Festival Showcases Linklater, Cumberbatch

First round of films announced mixes world and Texas premieres

"...with new movies starring Kevin Costner, Tommy Lee Jones, James Franco, and (calm yourselves) Benedict Cumberbatch. Plus, Austin's most..."

Aug. 20, 2014 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Rise of the Planet of the Apes

The special effects in this prequel may be infinitely more elaborate, but they hold little of the charm and "humanity" of the original.

"...Directed by: Rupert Wyatt. Starring: James Franco, Andy Serkis, Freida Pinto, John Lithgow, Brian Cox..."

Aug. 12, 2011 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Bob Marley & the Wailers, Marvin Gaye, Tammi Terrell, Rick James, James Brown

"...Deluxe Edition (Motown)Marvin Gaye & Tammi TerrellThe Complete Duets (Motown)Rick JamesStreet Songs -- Deluxe Edition (Motown)James BrownLive at the..."

Dec. 14, 2001 Music Review by Raoul Hernandez

Spy

The Paul Feig/Melissa McCarthy comedy onslaught continues with a Bond parody

"...everything in its path with this femme-centric parody of James Bond and Mission: Impossible-like hijinks. McCarthy gets top billing..."

June 5, 2015 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

When Bad Movies Attack

James Nguyen's underground oddity Birdemic cries fowl

"..."Director James Nguyen is a Moviehead! Also known as Master of..."

July 2, 2010 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

The Terminator

"...Directed by: James Cameron. Starring: Arnold Schwarzenegger, Michael Biehn, Linda Hamilton, Paul..."

May 25, 2000 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

BoomBaptist and the Art of Crafty Self Promotion Schemes

Instrumental hip-hop mastermind sells us his world

"...be forgiven for not grasping the true capitalist magic trick on display – one that had less to do..."

Dec. 3, 2021 Music Feature by Julian Towers

Tyler Perry's A Madea Family Funeral

The original mad black woman faces her mortality, and the end of the series

"...through an artificial larynx and looks like a balding Rick James. Predictably, the old farts have little but sex..."

March 8, 2019 Movie Review by Steve Davis

Short Cuts

A report from the Vanity Fair Oscars party and other film-related news and upcoming events.

"...Mr. Freak, But May I See Your Invitation?" Dept.: Rick James and his entourage couldn't make it past the..."

April 6, 2001 Screens Column by Marc Savlov

She's All That

On a bet, a high school jock turns a plain-looking girl into a prom queen.

"...MTV's The Real World, although even his mugging to Rick James during a convoluted party sequence wears thin in..."

Feb. 5, 1999 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

News Ticker: October 2

All the news that's fit to blog

"...Blake Farenthold cracks a joke, Rick Perry puts Anita in her place, and Roger Williams..."

Oct. 2, 2013 News Post by Brandon Watson

Wolf

"...Directed by: Mike Nichols. Starring: Jack Nicholson, Michelle Pfeiffer, James Spader, Kate Nelligan and Christopher Plummer. A werewolf movie..."

June 24, 1994 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Run Rudolph Run

Revisiting Keith Richards' “Run Rudolph Run”

"...and collaborator Steve Jordon dropping Maceo Parker into their James Brown glower. “It’s Christmas Time,” off Hip-O Select’s new..."

Dec. 22, 2008 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

LBJ Library Spotlights the Little House That Motown Built

Collection stars Stevie Wonder, Marvin Gaye, Supremes & more

"...you’re into Jagger & Bowie (“Dancing in the Street”), James Taylor (“How Sweet It Is to Be Loved By..."

Sept. 20, 2019 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

Reading Between the 'I's

The Secret Life of Pronouns author James Pennebaker on what your tweets reveal about your state of mind

"...this line last week when I sat down with James Pennebaker, the chair of the Department of Psychology at..."

Dec. 30, 2011 Screens Feature by Josh Rosenblatt

The Texas Roots of the Hate Crimes Bill

Today, President Barack Obama signed into law the Hate Crimes Prevention Act.

"...legislation was signed into law: The Matthew Shepard & James Byrd Hate Crimes Prevention Act. But did you know..."

Oct. 29, 2009 Qmmunity Post by Kate X Messer

Record Reviews

"...all who would master it, from Sam Cooke to Rick James, and as times became more "modern," the raw..."

Nov. 21, 1997 Music Review

Something for Everybody

The lineup for the 2010 Fun Fun Fun Fest

"...Fun Fest, with headliners Devo, Bad Religion, MGMT, Slick Rick, and Mastodon. The fifth annual fall frenzy is expanding..."

Aug. 4, 2010 Music Post by Austin Powell

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