To The Lighthouse With Director Robert Eggers

On superstition, isolation, and trained seagulls

"...of oceans of flat isolation and briny treachery. Count Robert Eggers seemingly in the latter crew...."

Oct. 30, 2019 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Treasure Planet

"...to shame (I'm talking to you, Emperor's New Groove). Robert Louis Stevenson's buccaneering classic hit a high water mark..."

Nov. 29, 2002 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

How the West Was Sung

The Newton Boys Soundtrack: An Oral History

"...THE NEWTON PLAYERS..."

March 20, 1998 Music Feature

Best of the Best Two

"...Directed by: Robert Radler. Starring: Eric Roberts, Phillip Rhee, Christopher Penn, Ralph..."

March 12, 1993 Movie Review by Pamela Bruce

Mission: Impossible Two

"...Directed by: John Woo. Starring: Dougray Scott, Thandie Newton, John Polson, Anthony Hopkins, Ving Rhames and Tom Cruise...."

May 26, 2000 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Texas Book Festival Lineup Revealed

Attendees include Junot Díaz, Cheryl Strayed, and... Tony Danza?

"...hitters in fiction (Junot Díaz, Justin Cronin) and nonfiction (Robert Caro, Douglas Brinkley, Cheryl Strayed, Naomi Wolf), plus pop..."

Sept. 12, 2012 Books Post by Kimberley Jones

Treasure Island

"...Directed by: Byron Haskin. Starring: Bobby Driscoll and Robert Newton. This live-action Disney rendition of the classic Robert..."

Dec. 27, 2001 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Chingón

Director Robert Rodriguez & Del Castillo pull the trigger

"...their home city, twin cinematic peaks Richard Linklater and Robert Rodriguez live and breathe music. Thursday, the Austin Film..."

Aug. 28, 2012 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

Mr. Smarty Pants Knows

Frankincense, adverbs, and porn, oh my!

"...of the people most responsible for "pirate talk" is Robert Louis Stevenson, author of Treasure Island, which included phrases..."

Aug. 22, 2008 Column by Mr. Smarty Pants

Fortunate Son

Bass player to the stars, past and present, Mark Andes

"...starred as ship surgeon Edward Maynard in Blackbeard with Robert Newton. Stage success with Lucille Ball in Wildcat and..."

May 19, 2006 Music Feature by Margaret Moser

Once Upon a Time in Austin

The films, the filmmakers, the crews, the making of a scene

"...P: David Kirschner; D/S: Tim McCanlies; with Michael Caine, Robert Duvall, Haley Joel Osment, Kyra Sedgwick..."

March 12, 2004 Screens Feature by Louis Black

Austin City Limits: 35 Years in Photographs

Thirty-five years of Austin City Limits images of course equals 35,000 words

"...Austin City Limits: 35 Years in Photographsphotographs by Scott Newton; edited by Terry Lickona and Scott Newton University of..."

Oct. 1, 2010 Music Review by Raoul Hernandez

Postmarks

Plan for People, Not Cars

"...their recent efforts have been commercial and critical flops (Newton Boys, The Faculty, and Office Space, respectively). We all..."

March 26, 1999 Column

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...is asking for contributions for the family of Frances Newton, who was executed on Sept. 14 (the third woman..."

Sept. 23, 2005 News Feature

Xanadu

"...Directed by: Robert Greenwald. Starring: Olivia Newton-John, Gene Kelly and Michael Beck...."

April 18, 2001 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

The Chronicle Guide to the Marvel Cinematic Universe

As the Guardians of the Galaxy gather once more, every MCU film reviewed

"...Directed by Jon Favreau. Starring Robert Downey Jr., Gwyneth Paltrow, Terrence Howard, Jeff Bridges..."

May 5, 2023 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

'The NFL Beat': Combine Commentary

On the exceptional 2012 draft class

"...Sundays this season was Carolina's dynamic rookie QB Cam Newton. We at Rosterwatch call him "the Prototype." Robert Griffin..."

March 1, 2012 Sports Post by Alex Dunlap

That Old Revival Spirit

Testifying About Movies

"...model. (PAR: 5/30-7/13, individual chapters precede selected features) -- Robert Faires..."

June 13, 1997 Screens Feature

How to Raise Worker Wages

Organize, arrive, persist, persist, persist

"...you're going to have less of it," explained Will Newton, head of the Texas chapter of the National Federation..."

March 31, 2017 News Feature by Jack Craver

SXSW Unleashes Massive Film List

High-concept horror A Quiet Place to open fest

"...The Unicorn D: Robert Schwartzman Facing the fourth year of their engagement, an..."

Jan. 31, 2018 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

The Other Stars in the Galaxy

"...at least a couple of romantic comedies starring Julia Roberts -- Notting Hill and Runaway Bride...."

May 21, 1999 Screens Feature

Something Old, Something New, Something Eighties, Something P.U.

Scanlines' Summer Rentals, Games, and Favorites

"...soooo big in Thrashin'? Easy! It was the Eighties! Robert Rusler and Pamela Gidley look on. The grandaddy of..."

May 23, 1997 Screens Feature

'The NFL Beat': Week 8

It's not you, it's Cam Newton

"...Panthers QB Cam Newton came into Week 8 of the 2011 season boasting..."

Oct. 26, 2012 Sports Post by Alex Dunlap

SXSW Film Announces Features Lineup

Competitive narratives and docs unveiled, plus more

"...From Nowhere Director: Matthew Newton, Screenwriters: Matthew Newton, Kate Ballen Three undocumented Bronx teenagers..."

Feb. 2, 2016 Screens Post by Josh Kupecki

'The NFL Beat': Week One

And like that, we're back

"...won't be an easy first game for Redskins QB Robert Griffin III, but the good news is the Saints..."

Sept. 7, 2012 Sports Post by Alex Dunlap

E Is for Everything

Actor / director / novelist Ethan Hawke is Richard Linklater's No. 1 fan.

"...old high school friends (played by Hawke, Thurman, and Robert Sean Leonard, Hawke's co-star from Dead Poets Society) reunite..."

Nov. 16, 2001 Screens Feature by Kimberley Jones

Scanlines

The Player

"...D: Robert Altman; with Tim Robbins, Greta Scacchi, Fred Ward, Whoopi..."

April 4, 1997 Screens Feature

Nightcrawler

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

"...leaving the comfort of her control room. Much as Robert Elswit’s sharp cinematography captures the concurrent danger and appeal..."

Oct. 31, 2014 Movie Review by William Goss

'The NFL Beat': Week Two

Back to the grind

"...look anything like the one that Redskins rookie QB Robert Griffin III absolutely shredded in the dome last Sunday...."

Sept. 15, 2012 Sports Post by Alex Dunlap

Shocker: Perry's New Tax Commission Industry Heavy

Whether to tax big businesses more will be decided by ... big businessmen

"...II, chairman and CEO of Austin-based Temple-Inland Inc.; Jan Newton, president of SBC Texas; and Howard Wolf, chairman of..."

Nov. 11, 2005 News Feature by Amy Smith

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