Page Three: Hell in a Handbasket
or, the Worst of Austin

A week in the life of local government

"...teachers' heads for daring to propose a cost-of-living raise – and perhaps an extra $50-a-year uniform allowance for cafeteria..."

Aug. 27, 2010 Column by Nick Barbaro

The Making of an Endorsement

"...if Prop 2 doesn't pass, council could still ask Simon to "voluntarily" renegotiate the Domain agreement, with future "voluntary"..."

Oct. 24, 2008 News Feature

The Making of an Endorsement

"...long list in the language of this charter amendment — even help buying the land...."

Oct. 24, 2008 News Feature

Conversations With God

Life-affirming lessons about a generous, forgiving God and the redemptive possibilities of love and charity dominate this movie based on Neale Donald Walsch's bestseller.

"...Directed by: Stephen Simon. Starring: Henry Czerny, Ingrid Boulting, T. Bruce Page, Vilma..."

Oct. 27, 2006 Movie Review by Josh Rosenblatt

La Bête Humaine

Jean Renoir shot it in 1938, just as Hitler's troops were occupying the Sudetenland and Neville Chamberlain and his band of appeasers were bending Europe's back to the whims of the Third Reich. So, you'll forgive him for making such a dark picture.

"...La Bête Humaine..."

Feb. 17, 2006 Screens Review by Josh Rosenblatt

Letters at 3AM

The Gospel according to Mel is not as it was

"...3) he falls; 4) he meets his mother; 5) Simon of Cyrene takes the cross because Jesus has fallen;..."

March 5, 2004 Column by Michael Ventura

Crocodile Dundee in Los Angeles

"...Directed by: Simon Wincer. Starring: Alec Wilson, Serge Cockburn, Jonathan Banks, Jere..."

April 20, 2001 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Natural State

San Antonio-based Presidian wants to enter into public private partnerships with Texas Parks and Wildlife Department

"...Attorney Joseph Fitzsimons has a charming manner and a smile that makes..."

Aug. 4, 2000 News Feature by Dan Oko

Barefoot in the Park: In the Pleasure of Their Company

The Mary Moody Northen Theatre revival of Barefoot in the Park, Neil Simon's early comedy about newlyweds in a nosebleed-high love nest, can't disguise the shortcomings of Simon's script, but with the vitality that Director Melba Martinez and an expressive, animated cast bring to the production it's always pleasant just being in the characters' company.

"...the romantic lesson of Barefoot in the Park, Neil Simon's early comedy about newlyweds in a nosebleed-high love nest...."

July 7, 2000 Arts Review by Robert Faires

The General's Daughter

"...Directed by: Simon West. Starring: John Travolta, Madeleine Stowe, James Wood, Richard..."

June 26, 1999 Movie Review by Russell Smith

Reissues

"...BEG, SCREAM & SHOUT: THE BIG OL' BOX SET OF 60'S SOUL..."

Dec. 12, 1997 Music Feature

Film Reviews

Recommended

"...BLACK CATD: Stephen Shin; with Jade Leung Zhang, Simon Yam Tat-wah. Model-turned-actress Jade Leung Zhang stars in this..."

Sept. 29, 1995 News Feature

You'll Never Cook Again The Deli Explosion

"...the two new Whole Foods store delis, the "Grab & Go" area at Central Market, Cook's Night Out at..."

July 28, 1995 Arts Feature

Die Hard With a Vengeance

"...mysterious mad bomber, who goes by the name of Simon (Irons), begins targeting a decidedly hungover McClane with threats..."

May 19, 1995 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

With Honors

"...famous Wilder Library, he comes into contact with Pesci's Simon Wilder, a Harvard bum who's been residing in the..."

May 6, 1994 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

The Austin Chronicle Guide to the Mission: Impossible Movies

Your mission, if you choose to accept it ...

"...Tom Cruise, Michelle Monaghan, Keri Russell, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Simon Pegg, Laurence Fishburne, Billy Crudup, Bahar Soomekh...."

July 14, 2023 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

The Art of Racing in the Rain

They're all good philosophizing puppers, Brent

"...Directed by: Simon Curtis. Starring: Milo Ventimiglia, Amanda Seyfried, Ryan Kiera Armstrong,..."

Aug. 9, 2019 Movie Review by Katelyn Landry

SXSW Film Adds Midnighters and More

Horror lineup announced, plus shorts and more

"...returns with his Sundance-approved slow burn Carnage Park, while Simon Rumley (Red, White and Blue) gets dusty with Johnny..."

Feb. 9, 2016 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

The Wind in the Reeds

Treme actor Wendell Pierce finds Godot and gratitude in post-Katrina New Orleans

"...that, Pierce goes trawling in some mighty deep waters – personally, politically, historically, and philosophically. He dives a century..."

Nov. 27, 2015 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

SXSW Film Unveils March Lineup

So much ado!

"...Zero Charisma, Katie Graham and Andrew Matthews’ comedy about D&D obsessives. (And we’ll slide Jacob Vaughn’s Milo, starring Ken..."

Jan. 31, 2013 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

'Under African Skies'

'Under African Skies'

"...Paradise Lost trilogy, documentarian Joe Berlinger escapes with Paul Simon to South Africa, where the singer-songwriter celebrates the 25-year..."

March 16, 2012 Screens Feature by Josh Rosenblatt

City Hall Hustle: In the Zone

Land-use issues in all corners of the city dominate council agenda

"...19, the most prescient discussion of historic zoning standards –and their property-tax-abating benefits – came not at the public..."

Aug. 27, 2010 News Column by Wells Dunbar

TV Eye

David Simon is back with Treme, the new HBO series about a New Orleans ravaged – but still resilient – in the wake of Hurricane Katrina

"...Treme, the newest HBO series from TV powerhouses David Simon (The Wire) and Eric Overmyer (Homicide: Life on the..."

April 16, 2010 Screens Column by Belinda Acosta

Are We Masters of Our Domain?

Critics are concerned that rather than boosting local shops, a subsidy deal struck by City Council with developers of the Domain is dropping cash into an already successful project, filled with high-end stores

"...stores. "It's the outrage of subsidizing someone like Neiman Mar­cus or Tiffany's, while locally owned place[s] like By George..."

Aug. 31, 2007 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

City Sued Over Domain Development

Longtime critic of using public funds to assist retail development files suit in Travis Co. District Court

"...critic of using public funds to assist retail development – as the city of Austin did for the Domain..."

March 23, 2007 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

The Odd Couple

Director Don Toner serves his Austin Playhouse revival of The Odd Couple well by turning its wonderful characters over to wonderful character actors

"...I'm not arguing for a gay subtext with Neil Simon's much-loved duo, in the theatre, on film, or on..."

April 14, 2006 Arts Review by Robert Faires

Naked City

Austin Stories

"...across Braker Lane from the Domain site -- to Simon Property Group for a 550,000-square-foot mixed-use urban village neo-mall..."

July 11, 2003 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Naked City

Developer Gary Bradley insists he's broke, but a Travis County judge this week refused to reduce his child-support payments of $4,800 per month.

"...doing what he does best -- brokering land deals. Simon Property Group, the world's biggest mall developer, is talking..."

Sept. 13, 2002 News Feature by Amy Smith

American Nightmare

A new documentary on IFC examines seminal horror films of the Sixties and Seventies and persuasively argues that the images and ideology of these groundbreaking films were influenced by the mood of the times.

"...The Chronicle sat down with American Nightmare director Adam Simon at the Toronto International Film Festival, where his documentary..."

Oct. 27, 2000 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

Reclaiming the Land

"...approach applied to the national park system," says Dave Simon, Southwest regional director of the National Parks and Conservation..."

Aug. 4, 2000 News Feature by Dan Oko

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