Postmarks

Everybody talk about: pop music, aquifer protection, police presence, even doggie do and doggie don't.

"...McCallum High School, which happens to host the district's Fine Arts Academy. Yeah, yeah, I know, it's Texas, and..."

May 18, 2001 Column

Sea Cruise

Sailing into the sunset on Delbert McClinton's Blues Crusie.

"...Oscar's Piano Bar. Now he and Huey Lewis ex Sean Hopper are playing keyboards with Stephen Bruton. Later in..."

Feb. 4, 2000 Music Feature by Margaret Moser

The Big Cheese

South by Southwest 1997

"...trash can, and Wallace's expression confirmed that sentiment. Then Sean McGowan (the Chumps) came out dressed as Satan, kicked..."

March 21, 1997 Music Feature

The Chronicle Guide to the Marvel Cinematic Universe

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

"...he finds deep family secrets buried under Asgard, and refines his double act with Loki...."

Feb. 14, 2025 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Tom Petty, Charli XCX, and Demi Lovato Headline SXSW Film 2021 List

Festival drops complete lineup, with 2020 titles getting their shot

"...I'm Fine (Thanks For Asking) D: Kelley Kali, Angelique Molina Screenwriters:..."

Feb. 10, 2021 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Luv Doc: Being Circumspect

A stupid, irritating, or contemptible person

"...the blank) Trump. I don't want to put too fine a point on it, but if someone was okay..."

Oct. 11, 2019 Column by Luv Doc

Decadence With a Price at Arlo Grey at the Line Hotel

Impeccable attention to detail at the lakeside restaurant

"...a collaboration between Michael Hsu's team and L.A.-based designer Sean Knibb – melds seamlessly with the spacious, low-ceiling lobby...."

Sept. 6, 2019 Food Feature by Jessi Cape

The Belko Experiment

A gory social experiment gone wrong

"...Starring: John C. McGinley, Josh Brener, Michael Rooker and Sean Gunn...."

March 31, 2017 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Who Says You Can't Do These Things If You Want To?

Not us, chief; contrariwise, this weekend.

"...the beginning of this madness and witness some damn fine improv; and then maybe return to check out the..."

May 31, 2012 Arts Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Bateman Rises

No, citizen, that's not a typo

"...artistic director of Austin's Hyde Park Theatre, and a fine actor in his own right, but what he's doing..."

May 22, 2012 Sports Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

The Hitcher

This remake of Robert Harmon's original 1986 horror semiclassic serves as a primer in how not to generate suspense.

"...Directed by: Dave Meyers. Starring: Sean Bean, Sophia Bush, Zachary Knighton, Kyle Davis and Neal..."

Jan. 26, 2007 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Letters @ 3AM

When your novel crawls along at about a paragraph per night and your apartment is tired of your company, then hooray for Hollywood and trans-fat popcorn: A summary of the movies seen by Ventura in 2006.

"...– who'd have thought he could reincarnate John Garfield? Fine performances and direction until all mysteries of character are..."

Jan. 5, 2007 Column by Michael Ventura

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...Saké on Sixth. We're still reeling from what a fine time we had out there – and much of..."

April 2, 2004 Column

The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King

The saga ends (and ends) back in the Shire where it began.

"...Starring: Elijah Wood, Ian McKellen, Andy Serkis, Viggo Mortensen, Sean Astin, John Rhys-Davies, Billy Boyd, Liv Tyler, Orlando Bloom,..."

Dec. 19, 2003 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Dr. Seuss' The Cat in the Hat

Bad cat makes stink in theatre.

"...Kelly Preston, Dakota Fanning, Spencer Breslin, Amy Hill and Sean Hayes. Like you and like me, I once read..."

Nov. 21, 2003 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen

"...Directed by: Stephen Norrington. Starring: Sean Connery, Naseeruddin Shah, Peta Wilson, Tony Curran, Stuart Townsend,..."

July 11, 2003 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers

At once a fanboy's wet dream and an engaging, emotionally supercharged epic adventure

"...Peter Jackson. Starring: Elijah Wood, Ian McKellen, Viggo Mortensen, Sean Astin, Liv Tyler, Billy Boyd, Christopher Lee, Brad Dourif,..."

Dec. 20, 2002 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

"Austin City Limits" Festival Picks & Sleepers

"...and the Mighty Sincere Voices of Navasota uphold that fine tradition with divine harmonies that have made them one..."

Sept. 27, 2002 Music Feature

Coach's Corner

Tiger Woods is a great golfer, no doubt, but it's a shame there's no one else around who can really challenge him.

"...run, on one leg, to win a World Series; Sean Elliott's falling-away three to beat Portland; the pressure of..."

June 21, 2002 Column by Andy "Coach" Cotton

Reflections

SXSW 2000 Film Festival and Conference

"...Through PornDir/Prod/DP/Ed: Dag Yngvesson; Music: Michael Gonzales; Cast: Jeanna Fine, Bill Margold, Sean Michaels, Toni English, Alex Sanders...."

March 17, 2000 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

From Russia With Love

A chess-playing criminal mastermind, a steroid-ridden übermensch, and the Teutonic dwarf with a poisoned shoe are out to catch and kill a Bond.

"...Directed by: Terence Young. Starring: Sean Connery, Daniela Bianchi, Lotte Lenya, Pedro Armendariz and Robert..."

Feb. 17, 2000 Movie Review

Lipstick Traces

Pretenders

"...of familiarity, but it's her voice that's in such fine form here. It's especially evident on the numerous love..."

July 16, 1999 Music Review

Scanlines

Star Wars

"...(1964) changed Kershner's profile, as did the still-unique A Fine Madness (1966). The latter stars Sean Connery as an..."

May 14, 1999 Screens Feature

Jesus Gonna Be Here

Johnny Toxic

"...and rambling as one of old Hank's songs. Nashville Tennessean country music critic Jay Orr gave a learned recitation..."

March 26, 1999 Music Feature

Hill Country Food and Wine Guide Update

"...1. Blair House, A Fine Country Inn..."

Oct. 9, 1998 Food Feature

No Prozac for the Wicked

The Cool Capers of Donald Westlake

"...they do. And after the gig, Parker sleeps just fine. No Prozac for the wicked...."

Dec. 26, 1997 Books Feature by Jesse Sublett

Postmarks

Rider Replies

"...was distressed to find myself so flagrantly misquoted in Roseana Auten's otherwise informative article on the AISD bonds ["Tales..."

Oct. 24, 1997 Column

Further Reflections

SXSW Film Festival

"...Nick Veronis displays more than enough precocious craft and finesse in his debut feature to suggest that journalism's loss..."

March 21, 1997 Screens Feature

Fall Movie Round-Up

Sneaking Into Autumn

"...order to straighten out his life; sounds like another fine neurotic mess. (Oct.)..."

Sept. 6, 1996 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

Medicine Man

"...Directed by: John Mctiernan. Starring: Sean Connery, Lorraine Bracco and Jose Wilker. Liberal Hollywood cinema..."

Feb. 14, 1992 Movie Review by Louis Black

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