Checking In: Shinyribs’ Frontman Kevin Russell Keeps His Fingers Crossed & Washed

Concern in a quarantine for Austin’s pied pipers

"...to more people than usual for sure,” agreed Kevin Russell by email. In a town with the sound suddenly..."

March 27, 2020 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

Pocahontas

"...Irene Bedard, Judy Kuhn, Mel Gibson, David Ogden Stiers, Russell Means and Linda Hunt. Here is a movie that..."

June 23, 1995 Movie Review by Hollis Chacona

I Love You Phillip Morris

Jim Carrey and Ewan McGregor star in this tale of Texas con man Steven Russell, which walks an unsteady line between outright farce and redemptive gay love story.

"...and incarcerated times of Texan con artist Steven Jay Russell, I Love You Phillip Morris is every bit as..."

Dec. 17, 2010 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

I Heart Huckabees

An existential comedy, to be sure, but in the end this movie quite happily tips toward being and everythingness.

"...Directed by: David O. Russell. Starring: Jason Schwartzman, Isabelle Huppert, Dustin Hoffman, Lily Tomlin,..."

Oct. 8, 2004 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Poseidon

A handful of talented actors checked their egos at the door in hopes of … something, but this Poseidon is a wash.

"...Directed by: Wolfgang Petersen. Starring: Kurt Russell, Josh Lucas, Richard Dreyfuss, Jacinda Barrett, Emmy Rossum, Mike..."

May 12, 2006 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Godzilla: King of the Monsters

Who will win this epic new battle royal as Godzilla faces King Ghidorah?

"...fuck that sudden, off-putting plot twist that just happened means. That actually makes this one of the more faithful..."

May 31, 2019 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Escape Room

Six actors in search of an exit

"...Directed by: Adam Robitel. Starring: Taylor Russell, Deborah Ann Woll, Tyler Labine, Logan Miller, Nik Dodani..."

Jan. 11, 2019 Movie Review by Matthew Monagle

A Beautiful Mind

"...Directed by: Ron Howard. Starring: Russell Crowe, Jennifer Connelly, Anthony Rapp, Josh Lucas, Judd Hirsch,..."

Dec. 28, 2001 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Hold the Dark

Humanity's animal instincts exposed in the Alaskan wilderness

"...platform’s release strategy. On one hand, a Netflix partnership means relative creative freedom for some of our favorite directors;..."

Sept. 28, 2018 Movie Review by Matthew Monagle

SXSW Film Announces 2015 Lineup

Circling the Thunderdome

"...Following January’s tease of six titles, SXSW Film has..."

Feb. 3, 2015 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

The Sweet Hereafter

"...Canadian filmmaker Atom Egoyan from the acclaimed novel by Russell Banks, the film represents a career breakthrough for the..."

Jan. 9, 1998 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

In a Valley of Violence

Ti West takes a break from horror with this Ethan Hawke Western

"...Westerns, raise a sloshy tumbler of J&B to Kurt Russell in John Carpenter’s The Thing and Austin Stoker in..."

Oct. 21, 2016 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Splice

Splice is a twisted little update of the Frankenstein story, as well as a thriller, love story, and meditation on the possibilities of science.

"...Shelley and Lord Byron in Switzerland. (Check out Ken Russell's Gothic if you're keen for a more scurrilous and..."

June 4, 2010 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time

Jake Gyllenhaal stars in this nearly bloodless, family-friendly throwback to a cinematic age when Persian palace intrigue, winsome princesses, and ambitious princes ruled the back lots.

"...scenery in sight. Prince of Persia is by no means a great film, but it is an entertaining one,..."

May 28, 2010 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Sehr Flash: Fiction Becomes Music

Austin composer Russell Podgorsek teams with lit journal NANO Fiction to create short short stories with original scores

"...from a Germanic notation in music – "sehr rasch" means the tempo should be "very quick" – this cross-disciplinary..."

Oct. 16, 2015 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

HAAM Sampler

Health Alliance for Austin Musicians benefit day donations

"...Desk jockeydom, even in this job, means they only unmanacle me for lunch and at quitting..."

Sept. 2, 2015 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker

The saga ends … in fan service

"...Carrie Fisher, Billy Dee Williams, Kelly Marie Tran, Keri Russell, Naomi Ackie, Anthony Daniels, Ian McDiarmid, Joonas Suotamo, Richard..."

Dec. 20, 2019 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Thomas and the Magic Railroad

"...Britt Alcroft. Starring: John Bellis, Cody Mcmains, Michael Rodgers, Russell Means, Didi Conn, Alec Baldwin, Mara Wilson and Peter..."

July 28, 2000 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Oscar and Lucinda

"...Blanchett, Ciaran Hinds, Tom Wilkinson, Richard Roxburgh and Clive Russell. People in glass churches shouldn't amount to great movie..."

Feb. 20, 1998 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

DVDanger: Four Films in Search of a Cult

Retro releases and martial arts aim for new crowds

"...rare blessing and curse. A curse, because it also means you flunked on finding a big audience. Blessing, because..."

April 18, 2015 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Babes in Tribal-Land

Awake in the Dark

"...later have had opportunities to see these films by means of Disney's policy of periodic re-releases in theatres. And..."

June 30, 1995 Arts Feature by Patrick Taggart

Austin Film Festival Review: Larry Flynt for President

New documentary gets inside the Hustler publisher's campaign

"..."We were doing our job," ruefully recalls running mate Russell Means, "but the guy's too crazy."..."

Oct. 25, 2021 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Austin Music Industry Award Winners

Business and non-performer accolades precede the AMAs

"...of the Austin Music Poll, so the write-in ballot means any trophy reflects true blue community consensus...."

March 7, 2016 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

Chronicle Recommends: Makeover Films

A new year, and a new you

"...a theme and offer movie recommendations. A new year means new beginnings, and in that spirit, we're highlighting some..."

Jan. 30, 2015 Screens Post by Chronicle Film Staff

The Daily Hustle: 10/27/10

Local campaign finance report rundown

"...The election's coming up, and that means eight-day-out campaign finance reports are in from groups sounding..."

Oct. 27, 2010 News Post by Wells Dunbar

ESPN Goes Inaugural

ESPN to commemorate Obama’s inauguration with 'Breaking Barriers' marathon and more

"...athletes talk about what the election of Barack Obama means to them. The vignettes will air within ESPN studio..."

Jan. 19, 2009 Sports Post by Mark Fagan

Thank You, Central Time Zone: A Preview of the 2007 NFL Draft

"...depending on a team's hopes, dreams, and desires. This means almost every single team will be looking to trade..."

April 26, 2007 Sports Post by Timothy Braun

Pathfinder

A Viking movie with this many graphic decapitations shouldn't be such a bore.

"...Directed by: Marcus Nispel. Starring: Karl Urban, Moon Bloodgood, Russell Means, Clancy Brown, Jay Tavare, Nathaniel Arcand and Ralf..."

April 20, 2007 Movie Review by Marrit Ingman

His Presence Was a Lovely Thing

James Welch: 1940-2003

"...our surprise dinner with former American Indian Movement leader Russell Means at the Hardin, Mont., Elks Club, during which..."

Aug. 22, 2003 Books Feature by Paul Stekler

The Last of the Mohicans

"...Michael Mann. Starring: Daniel Day-Lewis, Madeleine Stowe, Jodhi May, Russell Means, Wes Studi and Eric Schweig. The breakneck pace..."

Oct. 2, 1992 Movie Review by Steve Davis

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