The Accountant 2

Ben Affleck's unlikely action hero is back ... but why?

"...Affleck, Jon Bernthal, J.K. Simmons, Cynthia Addai-Robinson, Daniella Pineda, Robert Morgan, Grant Harvey and Allison Robertson...."

April 25, 2025 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Walkabouts, Rallies, and Carnaval in This Weekend’s Recommended Events

The chilly weekend is heating up

"...If you’re still thinking about Robert Eggers’ recent hit Nosferatu, or perhaps Werner Herzog’s 1979..."

Feb. 21, 2025 Arts Feature by James Scott

Live Music Recommendations for Post-Xmas and New Year's

Charley Crockett, DJ Paul, and more crucial concerts

"...Los Angeles-via-Canada moody electronic outfit. On this year’s Performance, Robert Alfons’ void-gazing synth project acquires a cool driftiness to..."

Dec. 27, 2024 Music Feature by Carys Anderson

Uncle Lucius, Norman BA$E, and More Holiday-Adjacent Live Shows

Crucial concerts for the week to keep you out and about

"...have only just begun wigging out.   – Joe Gross Minor Mishap’s Winter Solstice Lantern Parade..."

Dec. 20, 2024 Music Feature by Carys Anderson

A Free Show, Holiday Hootenanny, and More Crucial Concerts

Gary Clark Jr., Geto Gala, Robert Earl Keen, and more recommended shows

"...Monks gigs like this one.   – Michael Toland Robert Earl Keen’s Lights, Camera, Christmas!..."

Dec. 13, 2024 Music Feature by Carys Anderson

Xmas Bazaars, Xmas Movies, Xbox Parties, and More Recommended Events

Get your weekdays planned out

"...Jim Carrey playing almost all the characters filtered through Robert Zemeckis’ evil motion-capture magic? Well, this is nothing like..."

Dec. 13, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

Halloween Events for Kids, Adults, and All-Around Freaks

It's time to get scared or spooked or possibly amused

"...see the work of local short horror maestro and gross-out comedy king Chris McInroy. And what’s Sagebrush without a..."

Oct. 25, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

Oddities, Psychos, Unprofessionals, and More Weekday Events

Get out and get weird

"...artists including Dan Brereton, Half-Human, Francisco Salinas, Holly Hansel, Robert Zavala, Mia Burwitz, and Cody Schibi. Terrors of all..."

Oct. 18, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

Free Will Astrology

Your weekly horoscope, September 29 - October 5

"...of South Africa's apartheid system, helping to end its gross injustice. "The time when you need to do something,"..."

Sept. 29, 2023 Column by Rob Brezsny

Trusting Your Gut: Texas Film Awards Honoree Michael de Luca on a Life in Cinema

From New Line to Warners, the exec discusses his career

"...role, under the mentorship of New Line Cinema cofounder Robert Shaye. De Luca himself became president of production at..."

March 2, 2023 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Funny Pages

Portrait of the comic artist as a young idiot

"...and its protagonist, Daniel Zolghadri as rising young artist Robert – rising right up his own ass, that is...."

Aug. 26, 2022 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Review: The City Theatre’s An Ideal Husband

It’s the girls gone Wilde that rule this rendering

"...In a nutshell, Lady Gertrude Chiltern sees Sir Robert, a member of Parliament and one of the young..."

March 11, 2022 Arts Feature by Bob Abelman

We Have an Issue: Getting His Due

This week's cover story spotlights rapper J Soulja

"...End of the Road: Texas songwriting legend Robert Earl Keen announced that he'll retire from touring in..."

Jan. 21, 2022 Column by Kimberley Jones

The Top 10 Most Read Screens Stories of 2021

The year's big stories, from true crime to interstellar action

"...history when it comes to conspiracy theories. So Joe Gross didn't shy away from taking about the city's bad..."

Jan. 5, 2022 Screens Post by The Screens Staff

All in the Family

Bonded for life

"...of his already, I got the assignment, though Editor Robert Faires did say, "Don't be alone with him –..."

Sept. 3, 2021 Features Feature by Kimberley Jones

We Have an Issue: We Weren't Built for This

This issue brought to you by the skin of our teeth

"...climate change, climate change denial, deregulation, and good old-fashioned gross negligence. Our governor, of course, went on Fox News..."

Feb. 19, 2021 Column by Kimberley Jones

Richard Linklater Constructs a Frustrated Architect in Where’d You Go, Bernadette

Cate Blanchett's character is the opposite of Frank Lloyd Wright, but no less complicated

"...Oscar nominations, and over $300 million in box office gross, Linklater still has passion projects in development hell, like..."

Aug. 16, 2019 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

ATX Film News: Good News for Texas’ Film and Game Incentives

"...produced by James Cameron and directed in Austin by Robert Rodriguez, continues to be an international hit. After opening..."

March 8, 2019 Screens Column by Richard Whittaker

Hot Luck Fest Reveals 2019 Chef Lineup & First Wave of Music Acts

Buy that Whole Enchilada pass before they sell out

"...Archers of Loaf, The Suffers, PJ Morton, Sunflower Bean, Robert Ellis, Reverend Peyton’s Big Damn Band, Naughty Professor, New..."

March 4, 2019 Food Post by Emily Beyda

Pet Sematary Remake to Close SXSW Film

Midnighters, Festival Favorites, plus shorts all announced

"...political climates in the United States. Cast: Amanda Crew, Robert Patrick, Kim Delaney, Hayley Marie-Norman, Ray Wise, Johnny Pemberton,..."

Feb. 6, 2019 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

State to Appeal Decision in Van Boven Case

Court ruled doctor’s suit against TMB can proceed

"...District Judge Dustin Howell allowing a lawsuit by Dr. Robert Van Boven to proceed against certain TMB officials. The..."

Dec. 11, 2018 News Post by Michael King

Wes Anderson Brings Isle of Dogs to SXSW

Plus Midnighters bring the gore, and Alita party

"...But back to that opening night slot: Robert Rodriguez may not have his next film, manga adaptation..."

Feb. 7, 2018 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

We Learned It by Watching Movies

A film primer for the best in wicked entertainment

"...Never has gross desperation and self-loathing appeared so attractive on film. Robert..."

Jan. 6, 2017 Screens Feature by Josh Kupecki

I Like to Watch

Sinner priests are here to save us all

"...compelling, it is true that The Walking Dead creator Robert Kirkman has turned it into something new. While "haunting..."

June 10, 2016 Screens Column by Jacob Clifton

The 24th Annual Austin Chronicle Short Story Contest

The lowdown on the 2015 submissions, judges, 10 finalists, and the prize-winning stories

"...Robert Glover, "Pandora's Sax"..."

Feb. 19, 2016 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

SXSW Film Adds Midnighters and More

Horror lineup announced, plus shorts and more

"...10 of the most eagerly awaited movies: the gory, gross, and engrossing list of Midnighters...."

Feb. 9, 2016 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

News Roundup: Cams, Carnage, & Climate

Zimmerman sides with Abbott over Adler

"...have joined Abbott in attempts to block Syrian refugees, Robert Carey, director of the U.S. Office of Refugee Resettlement..."

Nov. 30, 2015 News Post

DVDanger: Of Manos and Mosquito

Two schlocky classics get a pre-Halloween restoration

"...himself. Cinematographer (and I use the term extremely loosely) Robert Guidry doesn't seem overly bothered by composition, framing, lighting,..."

Oct. 24, 2015 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

To Build a Courthouse

Current civil courthouse leaves a lot to be desired

"...sheer physical exhaustion of the building (with its 125,000 gross square feet on five floors now actually representing only..."

Sept. 18, 2015 News Feature by Michael King

Robert Kurtzman Invades Garth Manor

FX legend talks Evil Dead 2

"...rubber and goo. It was practical effects masters like Robert Kurtzman that defined the genre as much as the..."

July 30, 2015 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

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