Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire

The fourth Potter emphasizes the emotional over the gothic

"...of the skeptics: Newell has not ruined the Harry Potter franchise. This fourth film, following Alfonso Cuarón’s celebrated Prisoner..."

Nov. 18, 2005 Movie Review by Marrit Ingman

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

Grace Potter Lives to Perform

Vermont wailer strikes out on her own with firmly-rooted pop

"...Change is hard. Grace Potter knows now after disbanding the Nocturnals (b. 2002) to..."

Jan. 27, 2016 Music Post by Alejandra Ramirez

Does Harry Potter Cause Sexual Violence? Only in Texas.

Defending a new nudity tax, the AG says topless bars cause sexual violence

"...produced University of Texas at Austin associate journalism professor Robert Jensen and trial attorney Kevin Madison as "expert witnesses"..."

Dec. 28, 2007 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Day Trips

Harriet Ann Moore Page Potter Ames is known as the bravest woman in Texas

"...Harriet Ann Moore Page Potter Ames is known as "the bravest woman in Texas."..."

Aug. 6, 2010 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Deep in the Heart of Texas Political Scandals

Crimes, carousing, and contravention from the Capitol grounds

"...had cleared out some seriously shady seniors. – S.M. Robert Potter: An Eye for an Eye..."

Jan. 6, 2017 News Feature by the News Staff

Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events

Thankfully, the dark tone of the beloved childrens books is carried over to the screen, and the terrific performances and production design provide extra lift.

"...Handler’s hugely popular Lemony Snicket series. Comparisons to Harry Potter, that other recent tsunamic children’s series, are inevitable; whereas..."

Dec. 17, 2004 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Get Ready for the 2022 B. Iden Payne Awards

The full list of nominees before Monday's award ceremony

"...3, American Berserk Theatre and Density512 Mike Ooi (Officer Robert Douglas), Pet Dick, Jarrott Productions Amber Quick (Abby Pollock),..."

Oct. 22, 2022 Arts Post by Richard Whittaker

Letters at 3AM

Robert Bly's new book of poems is a haunting work that evokes all hisotry and culture.

"...That is how I felt when I read Robert Bly's new book of poems, The Night Abraham Called..."

July 6, 2001 Column by Michael Ventura

All Wrapped Up

Holiday Film Previews

"...these weeks. Topping the list are Robin Williams and Robert De Niro, each of whom is featured in at..."

Nov. 28, 1997 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

The Singing Detective

Robert Downey Jr. plays Dennis Potter's afflicted writer, who imagines a film noir musical to escape his misery.

"...Directed by: Keith Gordon. Starring: Robert Downey Jr., Robin Wright Penn, Mel Gibson, Jeremy Northam,..."

Dec. 5, 2003 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Dark Side of the Potterverse

Brad Neely's 'Wizard People, Dear Readers' and the volatility of artistic alchemy

"...Toy Joy, responsible for making the other great Harry Potter movie of the summer – Harry Potter and the..."

July 23, 2004 Screens Feature by Spencer Parsons

Postscripts

Local bestsellers for '99.

"...Memoirs of a Geisha by Arthur Golden; 2. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone by J.K. Rowling; 3. Gypsy..."

Jan. 21, 2000 Books Column by Clay Smith

Pioneer Spirit

"...illustration by Doug Potter..."

July 30, 1999 News Feature

SXSW Film Goes Right to the Moon

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

"...Stay The Night (Canada) Director/Screenwriter: Renuka Jeyapalan, Producers: Brian Robertson, Glenn Cockburn A failed work opportunity prompts chronically single..."

Feb. 2, 2022 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Your Field Guide to the 101 Essential Acts at SXSW

Scroll eternal through the best and buzziest artists at the fest

"...File Under: Cult Classic Nolan Potter’s Nightmare Band..."

March 11, 2022 Music Feature by The Chronicle Music Staff

Austin and the Academy

'Tree of Life,' 'Bullhead' score Oscar nominations

"...Direction "The Artist" 
Production Design: Laurence Bennett; Set Decoration: Robert Gould "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2"..."

Jan. 24, 2012 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Chapter 2: Biweekly and Proud

September 1982-August 1988

"...Robert Draper had written a story about his grandfather, Leon..."

Sept. 7, 2001 Features Feature

The Best Music We Saw at SXSW on Tuesday

A Zamrock fruit plate, apathetic Irish drone-poetics, and so much more

"...fills the air. “Hey, we’re Walt Disco!” frontperson James Potter says unassumingly...."

March 16, 2022 Music Post by Thomas Fawcett

Local Bestsellers

Local bestsellers are based on recent sales at Austin bookstores selected to reflect varied reading interests.

"...3. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone by J.K. Rowling..."

Oct. 22, 1999 Books Column

Bibliomania

Books We Love and a Few Books We Don't

"...by Roddy Doyle 2. L.A. Requiem: A Novel by Robert Crais 3. Places Left Unfinished at the Time of..."

Jan. 7, 2000 Books Feature

Argylle

Bryce Dallas Howard and Sam Rockwell get into double-identity spy trouble

"...detective novels has proved to be quite the post-Harry Potter money earner...."

Feb. 2, 2024 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

In My World of Disorder, the Top 100 Austin Records of 2021

Kevin Curtin ranks his favorite local releases of the year

"...9) Nolan Potter's Nightmare Band, Music Is Dead (Castle Face)..."

Dec. 17, 2021 Music Feature by Kevin Curtin

SXSW Adds Speakers, Films

Buzz Aldrin, Kesha, Cory Booker, Cecile Richards, and more

"...returns to the Fest! Cast: Nathan Baesel, Angela Goethals, Robert Englund, Scott Wilson, Zelda Rubinstein, Kate Lang Johnson, Britain..."

Feb. 7, 2017 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Swiss Army Man

This infamous "farting corpse" movie is all gassed up with nowhere to go

"...deceased and flatulent bare ass of the onetime Harry Potter – but I’m not sure if that belongs in..."

July 1, 2016 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

All Wrapped Up

From biopics to end-of-day thrillers, a look at the films you'll be standing in line for this Christmas.

"...D: Alan Parker; with Emily Watson, Robert Carlyle...."

Nov. 26, 1999 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

Wrapped and Ready

"...this year Miramax brings us the Christmas-day release of Robert Rodriguez's The Faculty, written by Scream scribe Kevin Williamson..."

Nov. 27, 1998 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

10 Free Week Acts to Watch This Weekend

Keep an eye out for these musicians in 2019

"...frontman Nicolas Nadeau looks and sounds like a Texan Robert Smith, barking bedroom lyrics over a My Bloody Valentine..."

Jan. 4, 2019 Music Feature by Rachel Rascoe

Nonprofits and the City's Quest for Affordable Housing

Helping usher Austin out of a quagmire of inequality

"...produce the majority of affordable low-income units, said David Potter, NHCD's program manager. "The smaller nonprofits that are mission-driven..."

July 14, 2017 News Feature by Joseph Caterine

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...The reference should be to the late Robert Randall, not to Randall Robinson, who is, I believe,..."

July 4, 2003 Column

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