What They Had

Authentic Alzheimer's drama steers just clear of soap opera

"...Directed by: Elizabeth Chomko. Starring: Hilary Swank, Michael Shannon, Robert Forster, Blythe..."

Nov. 9, 2018 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Roll 'Em

March

"...DeGeneres, Sally Kirkland, Martin Landau, Rob Reiner, Dennis Hopper, Elizabeth Hurley...."

Feb. 26, 1999 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

The Other Stars in the Galaxy

"...ME D: Jay Roach; with Mike Myers, Heather Graham, Elizabeth Hurley, Robert Wagner, Michael York, Rob Lowe, Gia Carides,..."

May 21, 1999 Screens Feature

Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back

Smith turns his stoner Greek chorus into leading men on a mission.

"...Directed by: Kevin Smith. Starring: Kevin Smith, Jason Mewes, Shannon Elizabeth, Eliza Dushku, Ali Larter, Will Ferrell, Mark Hamill,..."

Aug. 24, 2001 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Show and Tell

Spring Previews 2000

"...Gregory Hoblit; with Dennis Quaid, Jim Caviezel, Frank McAnulty, Elizabeth Mitchell, Andre Braugher, Jordan Bridges...."

Feb. 25, 2000 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

Johnson Family Vacation

Half-baked comedy is on the road to nowhere.

"...Erskin. Starring: Cedric the Entertainer, Vanessa Williams, Bow Wow, Shannon Elizabeth, Steve Harvey and Solange Knowles. Borrowing the concept..."

April 9, 2004 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Thirteen Ghosts

"...Alec Roberts, F. Murray Abraham, Jr Bourne, Rah Digga, Shannon Elizabeth, Embeth Davidtz, Matthew Lillard and Tony Shalhoub. The..."

Nov. 2, 2001 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

American Pie 2

"...Directed by: James B. Rogers. Starring: Jason Biggs, Shannon Elizabeth, Mena Suvari, Tara Reid, Eddie Kaye Thomas, Seann..."

Aug. 10, 2001 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Tomcats

"...Reitman, Travis Fine, Jaime Pressly, Horatio Sanz, Jake Busey, Shannon Elizabeth and Jerry O'Connell. I honestly didn't think I'd..."

March 30, 2001 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

'Chronicle' Modulates Frequency of KOOP's Bid for Unbeaten Season, Wins Instant Classic 7-5

"...showdown. To quote St. Louis Cardinals radio broadcaster Mike Shannon, "Well, folks, this game began as a tiny worm..."

July 23, 2007 Sports Post by Shawn Badgley

The Grand

There's some truly hilarious material (though not nearly enough) in this partially improvised movie about characters competing in a Las Vegas championship poker tournament.

"...Herzog, Judy Greer, Estelle Harris, Andrea Savage, Barry Corbin, Shannon Elizabeth, Jason Alexander and Hank Azaria. There's a lot..."

April 4, 2008 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Cursed

The latest from the Scream team hardly merits a weak yelp.

"...by: Wes Craven. Starring: Christina Ricci, Portia de Rossi, Shannon Elizabeth, Joshua Jackson, Judy Greer, Jesse Eisenberg and Milo..."

March 4, 2005 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

In Space

There's more to AtomFilms than 'This Land,' the satirical short so broadly bipartisan that it's been touted by unlikely bedfellows Fox News and Salon.com

"...fit into the office milieu while eating rat-on-a-stick. (Curiously, Shannon Elizabeth co-produces and co-stars, fully dressed.)..."

Aug. 6, 2004 Screens Feature by Marrit Ingman

Autumn Tale

What Movies Look Like This Fall

"...starring the always cool Tony Shalhoub, the always titillating Shannon Elizabeth, and the always irritating Matthew Lillard. And, apparently,..."

Sept. 21, 2001 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

Scary Movie

Keenen Ivory Wayans' broad spoof of the horror/comedy Scream series.

"...Kurt Fuller, Jon Abrahams, Anna Faris, Carmen Electra and Shannon Elizabeth. Andrew McCarthy, you're off the hook. A word..."

July 7, 2000 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Overlapping Fireworks

It’s been six long years since Frontera artists Vicky Boone, Margery Segal, and Annie Suite have all worked with each other on a play, but the threesome still send off fireworks together, as C. Denby Swanson

"...Bradley and Sara. I've had Stuart, Brad, Meg, Jenny, Shannon, Elizabeth, Kortney, and Reagan in my acting class. Lee,..."

April 7, 2000 Arts Feature by C. Denby Swanson

SXSW Film Announces 2015 Lineup

Circling the Thunderdome

"...A Woman Like Me Directors: Alex Sichel, Elizabeth Giamatti By creating a fictional character based on herself,..."

Feb. 3, 2015 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

C Sick

Eight years after the Chronicle's initial look in hepatitis C, Austin's music community is both better and worse

"...songwriter and drummer Doyle Bramhall, Double Trouble bassist Tommy Shannon, Fastball's Tony Scalzo, and songstress Sarah Elizabeth Campbell have..."

Nov. 24, 2006 Music Feature by Margaret Moser

South by Southwest Falls for Ryan Gosling With The Fall Guy World Premiere

3 Body Problem , more announced for 2024 festival

"...Audrey Director: Natalie BaileyProducers: Michael Wrenn, Dan Lake, Shannon Wilson-McClinton, Diya EidScreenwriter: Lou Sanz Self-appointed Mother of the..."

Jan. 10, 2024 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Anything Goes

That free-for-all spirit is part of the kick of FronteraFest

"...by the playwrights organization Austin Script Works: "Apocalypse," by Elizabeth Cobbe (Jan. 16); "Larius Likler," by Aimée Gonzales (Jan...."

Jan. 11, 2008 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

The Pet Issue: Chronicle Staff Pets

"...Pet: Flip Human: Elizabeth Nitz, Senior Account Executive..."

Feb. 9, 2017 Photo Gallery

Articulations

Former fixture on the Austin comedy scene Charlie Shannon has passed away.

"...In Memoriam: Charlie Shannon..."

Jan. 2, 2004 Arts Column by Robert Faires

Intra-party Attacks

"...than 300 word letter to the editor. I supported Shannon Hutcheson in the primary. Hutcheson committed herself to honor..."

March 17, 2020 Postmarks

Cream of the Crop

Nominations for the 2005-2006 Austin Critics Table Awards

"...Ryzin (arts), and Holly Williams (dance); and the Chronicle's Elizabeth Cobbe (theatre), Heather Barfield Cole (theatre), Rachel Koper (visual..."

May 19, 2006 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

All The Pieces Fall in to Place as SXSW Adds Tetris

New titles include experimental Visions and 24 Beats Per Second

"...Bottoms Director: Emma Seligman, Producers: Elizabeth Banks, Max Handelman, Alison Small, Screenwriters: Emma Seligman, Rachel..."

Feb. 1, 2023 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Unleashes Massive Film List

High-concept horror A Quiet Place to open fest

"...Wild Nights With Emily D: Madeleine Olnek Molly Shannon plays Emily Dickinson in Wild Nights With Emily, a..."

Jan. 31, 2018 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Sundance Announces Competition Slate

Austinite Jeff Nichols will compete in Park City

"...Stories was just terrific stuff – reteams with Michael Shannon for followup feature Take Shelter, which Sundance describes thusly:..."

Dec. 1, 2010 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

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

"...Shannon Grounds, Titus Andronicus/Blue Surge..."

May 14, 2004 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Decade on the Vanguard

No. 10 looks like the best Salvage Vanguard birthday ever!

"...Home of Anne Elizabeth and Mayor Will Wynn. RSVP required!..."

March 26, 2004 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Articulations

Esther's veteran Joel McKean passes away, and during a rare Broadway strike Austin playwright John Walch is honored by the American Theatre Critics Association.

"...satirist of the political scene. In fact, Esther's co-founder Shannon Sedwick considers McKean "one of our very best political..."

March 14, 2003 Arts Column by Robert Faires

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