Fantastic Fest Review: The Perfection

Allison Williams hits all the right notes in this musical black comedy

"...the star of The Perfection, a delicious revenge film set in the world of classical music...."

Sept. 26, 2018 Screens Post by Matthew Monagle

Austin Film Festival Snags Widows

High profile and local features fill out the schedule

"...industry in the Austin-shot The Iron Orchard (read our set visit report here); and Willie Nelson teaming up with..."

Sept. 25, 2018 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Amy Gentry on Good as Gone

This Austin author didn't set out to make her first novel a thriller, but now that it's out, she's good with that

"...high-stakes issues in our lives and is like a set of thought experiments to work through. They give us..."

July 22, 2016 Arts Feature by Jessi Cape

Neil Gaiman's Greatest Delights

Author Neil Gaiman brings his Dreamy self to Austin on Friday the 13th

"...that kind of stuff. But it wasn't what I set out to – it wasn't a message kind of..."

Nov. 13, 2015 Arts Feature by Wayne Alan Brenner

Estate Sale Roundup: January 10-11

Baby, it's cold outside, but your holiday money is burning your pocket.

"...weather slow you down, warm up the wreck and visit a South Congress historic landmark, or head to Georgetown..."

Jan. 9, 2015 Design Post by Anne Harris

Greg Nicotero, From Zombies to Snake Vampires

FX guru on 'The Walking Dead' to 'From Dusk Till Dawn'

"...Robert Rodriguez's From Dusk Till Dawn, they were just setting down for a drink at the Titty Twister. And..."

April 28, 2014 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Getting Schooled by Jake Busey on 'From Dusk Till Dawn'

The show's own Basil Exposition delves into the snake cult myths

"...to the nether world, with the implication that he's set for a much more grandious fate than lunch for..."

April 15, 2014 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Cinema Club Deconstructs 'The Royal Tenenbaums'

Matt Zoller Seitz hosts at the Alamo Ritz

"...is like digging through the world's most twee luggage set...."

Nov. 6, 2013 Screens Post by Monica Riese

Recap: Carla Morrison at the Belmont

Positive energy and latin vibes still lingering

"...Carla Morrison began her set by fiercely pounding a tom drum. Her dark hair,..."

May 28, 2013 Events Post by Bridget Carter

Deep in the Heart of West Update: April 22

More ways to help our neighbors in West

"...Big-hearted Austinites are conjuring more ways to assist our..."

April 22, 2013 Emergency Post by Kate X Messer

'The NFL Beat': Mock Draft

The 'Chronicle' gets Draft-y with a li'l help from friends

"...NFL Beat" and today I brought some friends. We set up the studio, got our wicked-smaaat scouting reporter friend..."

April 17, 2012 Sports Post by Alex Dunlap

Texans Season Preview Part 2: The D

Phillips will turn struggling defense around

"...how Matt Schaub, Andre Johnson, and Arian Foster are set to lead the best offense in all of football...."

Sept. 10, 2011 Sports Post by Barrett Walton

The Daily Hustle: 11/9/10

WTP4 update

"...Below, we set to rectifying that...."

Nov. 9, 2010 News Post by Wells Dunbar

Petty/Winwood: From the Cheap Seats

Tom Petty down Selma way

"...would play Austin sometime soon for a more extensive visit...."

Aug. 27, 2008 Music Post by Jim Caligiuri

Being Blocked

British author Jim Crace was struggling with a new book set in Austin. Then Austin came calling.

"...similar situation 20 years later, after he decided to set in Austin what will be his 10th novel (title..."

Feb. 8, 2008 Books Feature by Shawn Badgley

Help Austin-Made Mental Health Show How Are We Today? Help You

Rooster Teeth alums are bringing their new series to Austin PBS

"...inclusion in the credits all the way to a set visit for season 2, and some lucky supporters will..."

Feb. 20, 2025 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Fugitive Dreams Rides the Rails to Your Screen

Jason Neulander's American fable is available on VOD now

"...2019, Neulander was able to start filming (read our set visit story here). The completed movie screened at the..."

Jan. 12, 2024 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

In Austin, Nancy Pelosi Says She Sees No Chance of Pro-Choice Legislation Passing Current U.S. Senate

Pelosi: “I wish I could be more optimistic”

"...Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s last visit to Austin at the start of September coincided with..."

March 24, 2022 News Post by Maggie Quinlan

Austin-Made Addict Named Hal Premieres Today

Rehab drama streaming and in-person at Santa Barbara IFF

"...You can read our set visit report ("In Production: A Trip to Rehab in..."

April 6, 2021 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

"Kevin Greer: As the World Stood Still" at Davis Gallery

One man's mark-making movements set this show on fire

"...thing to especially note if you go for a visit: the diptych Twin Flames with its color scheme out..."

Jan. 29, 2021 Arts Feature by Wayne Alan Brenner

Now Streaming in Austin: Scare Package

Join us for our live tweet-a-long of the horror-comedy tonight

"...We've been following this film since our set visit to the recently-abandoned Brackenridge Hospital back in 2018,..."

June 18, 2020 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Scare Package Heading to Shudder

Austin-made horror anthology acquired by horror streamer

"...2018 at an abandoned hospital (read all about our set visit, "Something Evil at Brackenridge Hospital") and through its..."

May 13, 2020 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Austin-Made Horror Anthology Comes Back Home for Other Worlds

Delivering a Scare Package

"...thrown together," and with the V/H/S franchise and Southbound setting a new standard for modern multiple maniac movies, he..."

Dec. 6, 2019 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Tyler, the Creator Blooms at the Erwin Center

Odd Future MC hasn’t forgotten inciting a SXSW riot

"...Tuesday evening. The concert marked Tyler, the Creator’s first visit to Austin in almost six years...."

Oct. 23, 2019 Music Post by Derek Udensi

Once Upon a Time in Austin With Mark Knopfler

Dire Straits deity sells out and serenades the Moody again

"...town. I would’ve bet the farm Mark Knopfler’s last visit to ACL Live occurred last year, but indeed, a..."

Sept. 9, 2019 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

Last Woman Standing by Amy Gentry

Amy Gentry’s Austin-set second novel is an electric revenge thriller

"...color – is at a low simmer at the outset of the novel. It's a happenstance meeting with Amanda,..."

Jan. 18, 2019 Arts Review by Rosalind Faires

Westworld Themed Park Experience Coming to SXSW

Activation will sprawl over two acres and three days

"...to blur the line between reality and fiction by visiting a simulacrum of Westworld set up over two acres..."

Feb. 21, 2018 SXSW Post by Kimberley Jones

DVDanger: The Poughkeepsie Tapes

Missing found-footage finally escapes, plus Bautista in Bushwick

"...record of sadism, and they are intended to be upsetting. Anyone expecting simple jump scares, move on, because this..."

Nov. 14, 2017 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Future Imperfect: Our Favorite Dystopian Films

VOTE: Deadly roller derby, sad clones, and a Road Warrior duke it out

"...But that’s what’s so great about the dystopia genre: Set a story 200 years in the future and suddenly..."

Sept. 28, 2017 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

No Escape From Island Zero

Rizzolli & Isles creator on her creature feature

"...as it moors up at Island Zero. But the Maine-set chiller comes from the pen of an author more..."

Sept. 20, 2017 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

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