Summer Sneaks

Apocalypse Whenever: Movies in the Season of Armageddon

"...provocative meditation on media totalitarianism in The Truman Show, Robert Redford's intelligent reworking of romantic pulp fiction in The..."

May 22, 1998 Screens Feature

Cumulative Staff Box

"...Film Listings Editors: Ed Lowry, Scott Bowles, Steve Davis, Marie Mahoney, Marjorie Baumgarten..."

Sept. 7, 2001 Features Feature by Nick Barbaro

Further Reflections

"...Dir: Michael Miner; Scr: Tasca Shadix; Prod: Scott Rosenfelt & Marie Cantin; Exec Prod: David Skinner &..."

March 26, 1999 Screens Feature

SXSW 2025 Heads to The Studio With Seth Rogen

New films from Ben Affleck, Nicole Kidman, Nic Cage added to fest

"...Ben Affleck, Jon Bernthal, Cynthia Addai-Robinson, Daniella Pineda, Allison Robertson, J.K. Simmons (World Premiere)..."

Jan. 22, 2025 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Film Conference and Festival '98 Further Reflections

"...Dir/ed: Scott Storm; Scr: Dylan Kussman; Prod: David Hayter, Anthony Miller;..."

March 27, 1998 Screens Feature

Somebody Has to Die

The conviction of Robert Springsteen in the yogurt shop murders leaves many questions unanswered.

"...jury charged with deciding the guilt or innocence of Robert Burns Springsteen IV had reached a decision...."

June 15, 2001 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Austin Critics Table Nominations, 2002-2003

The full list of nominations for the 2002-2003 Austin Critics Table Awards, recognizing outstanding achievements in local theatre, dance, classical music, and visual art

"...(visual art), Madeline Irvine (visual art), and yours truly, Robert Faires (arts). The Critics Table will present the awards..."

May 9, 2003 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

A Forced Confession?

Jurors spent much of week three of the yogurt shop murder trial of Michael Scott watching nearly 20 hours of an exhaustive videotaped confession he gave Austin police in September 1999.

"...three of the Yogurt Shop Murders trial of Michael Scott watching nearly 20 hours of an exhaustive videotaped confession..."

Sept. 6, 2002 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Second Yogurt Shop Case Begins

Jury selection is set to begin July 29 for round two of the infamous yogurt shop murder trials.

"...two of the infamous yogurt shop murder trials. Michael Scott, 28, is the second of three defendants to face..."

July 26, 2002 News Feature by Jordan Smith

A Whole Lotta Lava Going On

Winter/Spring Movie Sneaks

"...of dueling film subjects to cross the finish line. Robert Towne is, reportedly, working on another Prefontaine bio-picture to..."

Feb. 14, 1997 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

Austin Critics Table Nominations, 2003-2004

The full list of nominations for the 2003-2004 Austin Critics Table Awards, recognizing outstanding achievements in local theatre, dance, classical music, and visual art

"...Robi Polgar (music, dance, and theatre), and yours truly, Robert Faires (arts). The Critics Table will announce the award..."

May 14, 2004 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Once Upon a Time in Austin

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

"...Line Cinema) P: Michael Bay; D: Marcus Nispel; S: Scott Kosar; with Jessica Biel, Jonathan Tucker, R. Lee Ermey..."

March 12, 2004 Screens Feature by Louis Black

A False Confession?

Witness testimony in the capital murder trial of Michael Scott, the second defendant to stand trial for the yogurt shop murders, began August 14.

"...Witness testimony in the capital murder trial of Michael Scott, the second defendant to stand trial for the yogurt..."

Aug. 23, 2002 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Fall Film Previews

September

"...with Sean P. Hayes, Brad Rowe, Richard Ganoung, Meredith Scott Lynn, Paul Bartel...."

Sept. 11, 1998 Screens Feature

A Twisted Family Reunited in Southern Gothic Horror What Josiah Saw

Director Vincent Grashaw discusses the versions that almost were

"...this week. It follows three adult siblings (Nick Stahl, Scott Haze, and Kelli Garner), all caught in the orbit..."

Aug. 6, 2022 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

What's Next?

What happens next in the yogurt shop trials?

"...Robert Springsteen's conviction really only brings an end to the..."

June 15, 2001 News Feature by Jordan Smith

1999 Critics' Table Nominations

"...which critics or members of their family were eligible.) --Robert Faires..."

May 21, 1999 Arts Feature

The Chronicle Guide to the Marvel Cinematic Universe

As Captain America enters a Brave New World, every MCU film reviewed

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

Feb. 14, 2025 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

The Dying Gaul

Playwright and screenwriter Craig Lucas debuts as a director of his own material with this nasty little story about interpersonal deceptions and Hollywood ethics.

"...Craig Lucas. Starring: Peter Sarsgaard, Patricia Clarkson and Campbell Scott. Playwright and screenwriter Craig Lucas (The Secret Lives of..."

Nov. 25, 2005 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Applause! Applause!

Austin Critics Table nominations, 2004-2005

"...Chronicle's Heather Barfield (theatre), Rachel Koper (visual art), and Robert Faires (arts). The Critics Table will present the awards..."

May 27, 2005 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Questions Persist About Yogurt Shop Murders

Pretrial suspended in Michael Scott yogurt shop murder trial

"...The pretrial hearing for Michael Scott, 27, second of three defendants scheduled to stand trial..."

Sept. 28, 2001 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Hot Movie Previews

Sneaking Into Summer

"...D: Scott Winant; with Jeanne Tripplehorn, Dylan McDermott, Sarah Jessica Parker,..."

May 23, 1997 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

Preparing for Springsteen's Appeals

Two attorneys build separate cases for overturning yogurt-shop defendant Robert Springsteen's death sentence.

"...Convicted yogurt shop murder defendant Robert Springsteen IV was in town for two days last..."

Nov. 15, 2002 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Austin Theatre Critics Table 2000-2001 Nominations

The Austin Theatre Critics Table have announced the nominations for their ninth annual awards for achievement in the arts.

"...Jeanne Claire van Ryzin (arts), Austin Chronicle Arts Editor Robert Faires (arts), and freelance writers Rob Curran (art), Jamie..."

May 18, 2001 Arts Feature

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

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

More Places at the Table

The Austin Critics Table is about to hand out its annual awards for achievement in the arts for the 10th year, and the list of nominees is longer than ever.

"...The Laramie Project, Zachary Scott Theatre Center..."

May 24, 2002 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Naked City

News Shorts

"...funeral home conglomerate Service Corporation International and its CEO Robert Waltrip -- and that then-Gov. George W. Bush directly..."

Sept. 7, 2001 News Feature by Lauri Apple

How the West Was Sung

The Newton Boys Soundtrack: An Oral History

"...Robert Kraft: 20th Century Fox music supervisor..."

March 20, 1998 Music Feature

SXSW Film Announces 2015 Lineup

Circling the Thunderdome

"...the Documentary Feature Competition category is St. Edward’s prof Scott Christopherson’s Peace Officer, while in the Visions category, Ben..."

Feb. 3, 2015 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

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