She Dies Tomorrow

Deathcentric dramedy mistakes gloom for depth

"...Directed by: Amy Seimetz. Starring: Kate Lyn Sheil, Jane Adams, Kentucker Audley, Chris Messina, Katie Aselton, Tunde..."

Aug. 7, 2020 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Questioning How We Embrace Mortality in She Dies Tomorrow

Director Amy Seimetz new film is death positive

"...of mortality surrounds us. In Amy Seimetz's latest film She Dies Tomorrow, she playfully unpacks the taboos around dying..."

July 31, 2020 Screens Feature by Jenny Nulf

Tomorrow Never Dies

"...who've preceded her in this role. But goodgodalmighty is she a welcome change! As Chinese Col. Wai Lin, Bond's..."

Dec. 19, 1997 Movie Review by Russell Smith

Here Today, There Tomorrow

Austin ISD Schools grapple with high student turnover – and all its consequences

"...school in Northwest, has a 2.6% rate. But at Blackshear, where 96% of students are economically disadvantaged, the mobility..."

March 11, 2005 News Feature by Rachel Proctor May

SXSW Film Gets Latest Apatow, Snowpiercer Premiere

Huge lineup includes new docs on St. Vincent, Ozzy, Zappa

"...Get ready for the raunch. SXSW has established itself as the Spring festival launchpad for R-rated comedies,..."

Jan. 15, 2020 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

From the Vault: “The Guilt of Frank Sinatra”

As ASO toasts Sinatra in concert, we revisit a Michael Ventura classic

"...in his centennial year continue – including tonight and tomorrow’s night Austin Symphony concert My Sinatra with Cary Hoffman..."

Dec. 29, 2015 Arts Post by Michael Ventura

Amazon Providing Platform for SXSW Films

Details of 10-day "virtual festival" still to be confirmed

"...of the Loop. Meanwhile, positive word for Amy Seimetz's She Dies Tomorrow saw it get acquired by Neon just..."

April 3, 2020 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Cine Las Americas Returns

A hemisphere of new films, plus SXSW fave What We Leave Behind

"...returns to the big screen after two pandemic years tomorrow night with El Buen Patrón...."

June 7, 2022 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

All Wrapped Up

Holiday Film Previews

"...the simultaneous release of the new James Bond caper Tomorrow Never Dies and the media-saturated vessel Titanic...."

Nov. 28, 1997 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

And All the Country Wept With a Loud Voice

Second-place winner

"...Tina, squinting at me with her big yellow eyes. She smacks her gum and spits it out, missing the..."

Feb. 28, 2014 Books Feature by Greg Koehler

DVD Watch: 'Hill Street Blues'

An aural history of the cop show that changed TV

"...felt fully formed, with character dynamics and location fully established from episode one. According to Weitz, that was established..."

April 29, 2014 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Soldier of Morality

Spc. Mark Wilkerson learns that it's a lot easier to get in the Army than it is to get out

"...not how it is at all. Not everyone who dies over there is an insurgent," he says. "That's hard..."

Sept. 8, 2006 News Feature by Diana Welch

Power up the PDA

Recommended at SXSW Interactive 2003.

"...of greater measure is when someone in that community dies. Dana Robinson, online manager of Starlight, a nonprofit organization..."

Feb. 28, 2003 Screens Feature by Belinda Acosta

Adjusting to the Mise-en-Scène

Nine nonfilmmakers – artists out of place – make one in 48 hours

"...team were simple enough. Each member would be an established artist living in Austin who had little or no..."

July 13, 2007 Screens Feature by Josh Rosenblatt

Cindy Stowell Is a Jeopardy! Champ and Champion for Cancer Research

Austinite who passed away in December pledged her winnings to research

"...who first appeared on the show Tuesday, December 13. She competed on Jeopardy! with a singular goal in mind:..."

Dec. 21, 2016 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Heroes for Sale, Night Nurse, Ladies They Talk About

"...("Video Reviews" wishes to thank Encore Movies & Music, I Video, Vulcan..."

Dec. 10, 1999 Screens Review by Jerry Renshaw

UK Calling

Damon Albarn leads SXSW 07's UK act armada. Again.

"...out the black wardrobe, because after every party, he dies...."

Feb. 23, 2007 Music Feature by Marc Savlov

Chapter 4: The Nineties!

March 1991 -- December 2000

"...big city, known to people worldwide. The Manor airport dies a natural death, but the Bergstrom option saves the..."

Sept. 7, 2001 Features Feature

I'll Cry Tomorrow

"...I'LL CRY TOMORROW D: Daniel Mann (1955); with Susan Hayward, Richard Conte,..."

Feb. 18, 2000 Screens Review by Stephen MacMillan Moser

Riding With Bob

"...The youth, however, are easily impressionable, ready to be washed in the blood of the lamb, so Benson decided..."

Aug. 13, 1999 Music Feature by Lee Nichols

Page Two: Sitting on the Dock of the Bay Watching the Tide Roll Away

The Chronicle at 35

"...V. First issue of The Austin Chronicle was published in September 1981. The cover was a disaster. The..."

Sept. 2, 2016 Column by Louis Black

Timeline/Discography

A timeline / discography of Doug Sahm

"...1964 "She's About a Mover" b/w "We'll Take Our Last Walk..."

Nov. 26, 1999 Music Feature by Margaret Moser

aGLIFF Announces Lineup

Austin's favorite LGBTQ fest drops next month

"...a concoction all his own, when a husband’s wife dies and turns to her best friend to help him..."

July 28, 2015 Screens Post by Josh Kupecki

America's Ethnic Music Mantle

"..."Take a left at the stoplight," she says. "We only got one."..."

Oct. 30, 1998 Music Feature by Jay Hardwig

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...You are very brave, and very loving to have published this article...."

Dec. 2, 2005 Column

Postscripts

Bloomin' Poets

"...poetry and stories. Lalo Press was the book's original publisher; when they went out of business, Serros sold copies..."

June 5, 1998 Books Column by Clay Smith

A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

Movie Titles for 1997

"...4/11/97 DRAGON CHRONICLES 2.5 (R.S.) 5/9/97 DREAM WITH THE FISHES 3.0 (M.B.) 8/8/97 DRUNKS 3.0 (R.S.) 6/6/97 E EDGE,..."

Jan. 9, 1998 Screens Feature