Cobweb

There's something in the walls of this perfect summer nightmare

"...fan film "Batman: Ashes to Ashes," which applied the Sin City black, white, and red color palette to the..."

July 21, 2023 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

The Miracle Club

Cutesy Irish drama about small-town scandals and music rings a hollow tune

"...who was banished 40 years ago for an undisclosed sin. In town for the funeral, Chrissie comes smartly dressed,..."

July 14, 2023 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

It Ain't Over

Charming documentary honors Yogi Berra, the man and the player

"...naming the four greatest then-living baseball players is a sin of omission not easily forgiven...."

July 7, 2023 Movie Review by Steve Davis

Scare Package

Horror-comedy anthology pays tribute to the golden age of VHS

"...Directed by: Courtney Andujar, Hillary Andujar, Anthony Cousins, Emily Hagins, Aaron B. Koontz, Chris McInroy, Noah Segan..."

June 16, 2023 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

The Little Mermaid

Inessential remake of the Disney classic is bloated as a puffer fish

"...majestic reenvisioning of Pete's Dragon). The Little Mermaid's real sin is that it's insufferably long. There's an extra 52..."

May 26, 2023 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

The Family That Films Together: Robert, Racer, and Rebel Rodriguez on Hypnotic

The moviemaking dynasty proves the value of working from home

"...be weird. “I’ve always worked out of the house since Desperado. There was no separation between work and play..."

May 13, 2023 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Music Adds New Order, Killer Mike, Protomartyr, and Isabella Lovestory

Along with over 300 more artists headed to the Austin festival

"...Project. Japan/Colorado hip-hop act Wez Atlas totes playful bilingual singles like “Overthink.”..."

Jan. 25, 2023 Music Post by Rachel Rascoe

Medusa

Brazilian religious/political allegory loses its venomous bite

"...stalking her. They beat her, slut-shaming her for her “sins.” They think they are protecting her by punishing her..."

Aug. 12, 2022 Movie Review by Jenny Nulf

Crimes of the Future

Cronenberg's return to body horror is, well, Cronenbergian

"...first intrusion back into the realm of body horror since 1999, Cronenberg picks up where he left off –..."

June 3, 2022 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Acharya

Hyperviolent Telugu drama wastes its once-in-a-lifetime casting

"...the former and turn it into a den of sin. When he sets his sights on the temple town..."

April 29, 2022 Movie Review by Josh Hurtado

The Year of the Everlasting Storm

COVID-inspired anthology eschews cohesion for innovation

"...and most charming component, is undeniably the latter, a surprisingly hilarious scene of dissident filmmaker Jafar Panahi (The White..."

Sept. 10, 2021 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Free Will Astrology

Your weekly horoscope, August 20-26

"...the sublime wonder of living is the root of sin." That's a different definition of sin from what we're..."

Aug. 20, 2021 Column by Rob Brezsny

Stealing Chaplin

Affable British comedy puts two dupes in Sin City

"...Doug Phillips) are first seen in priests robes on Sin City's Strip, they aren't experienced in funereal practices, or..."

July 30, 2021 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Travis County Settles With Sexual Assault Survivors

$580,000 settlement reached in three-year legal battle over handling of sexual assault cases

"...Conner told the Chronicle Tuesday. Her fellow plaintiff Heather Sin echoed that sentiment: "The county's acknowledgement and commitment are..."

June 25, 2021 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

Mortal Kombat

Blood knives! Fatalities! GORO!

"...hunters at the audience. Mortal Kombat commits the unforgivable sin of actually being boring duing the middle hour of..."

April 30, 2021 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

AFS Invites You to a Sundance at Pioneer Farms

Festival brings drive-in screenings plus special streaming panels

"...dark fantasy The Blazing World, and Users, exploring our increasing and unquestioning dependence on technology. There’s also a Texas..."

Jan. 7, 2021 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Robert Rodriguez Brings Big Dad Energy to We Can Be Heroes

Sharkboy and Lavagirl return to pass the torch to a younger generation of heroes

"...world of the Spy Kids than he has in Sin City...."

Dec. 25, 2020 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Tired of the Same Old Christmas Movies? Try These Instead.

7 unconventional picks to scratch your holiday itch

"...Cumming, one of the best depictions of teen awkwardness since Jon Cryer's Duckie) is working out that his crush..."

Dec. 22, 2020 Screens Post

Wolfwalkers

Gorgeous Irish animation speaks to the power of finding your pack

"...separated, the sleeper cannot awaken, and Mebh's mammy is missing, while the pack is menaced more than ever by..."

Nov. 13, 2020 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

The Dark and the Wicked

Gone to Hell, gone to Texas in this intergenerational horror

"...Hereditary, Texas director Bryan Bertino injects pockets of grisly sin and flesh-rending into a film that creates its greatest..."

Nov. 6, 2020 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

The Devil All the Time

Evil in Ohio in this Southern Gothic drama

"...Not reviewed at press time. Sin and vengeance in post-World War II Ohio and West..."

Sept. 18, 2020 Movie Review

Alive

Grisly horror where the doctor is in (and out to lunch)

"...hate to use the overblown torture porn (toe)tag, especially since there's nothing there hat would put this in the..."

Sept. 18, 2020 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Unhinged

Russell Crower bulldozes his way to unwarranted revenge

"...an element of support for Cooper when the harrassed single mom cuts him off at a light, but since..."

Aug. 21, 2020 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

You Don't Nomi

Should you re-assess Showgirls? No, but that's not what's happening here?

"...America that Las Vegas is a city built on sin? That's your grand revelation...."

Aug. 21, 2020 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Yes, God, Yes

Catholic sexual awakening gets a charming, honest new spin

"...yet harbors no hard feelings. Lust is no mortal sin; everyone – even the most seemingly devout – experience..."

July 31, 2020 Movie Review by Shalavé Cawley

Opinion: A Crisis of Leadership in the D.A.’s Office

The women behind the sexual assault class action litigation are still waiting for meaningful change

"...cases, more than a decade – that have passed since we first made our complaints and names public, no..."

July 10, 2020 Column by Sexual Assault Survivors

AGLIFF Presses Play on The Capote Tapes

LGBTQIA+ film festival announces online lineup for 2020

"...D: Ebs Burnough Texas Premiere Truman Capote was a singular figure in the 20th century. He presented himself unapologetically..."

July 8, 2020 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Becky

Because sometimes you just have to deal with a few neo-Nazis the old-fashioned way

"...friends with Netflix star Adam Sandler a less forgivable sin than being Netflix star Adam Sandler. And while Becky..."

June 5, 2020 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Robert Rodriguez Directing in Season 2 of The Mandalorian

Austin director now best buds with Baby Yoda

"...is no stranger to franchises, having built multiple himself (Sin City, Grindhouse, and Spy Kids), and dabbling in others..."

May 5, 2020 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Have Austin's Magicians Vanished for Good?

With the coronavirus shutdown, it's now you see 'em, now you don't

"...Anderson. "My job, my income, my personal acquaintances – since I'm having to distance myself from all of my..."

April 17, 2020 Arts Feature by Wayne Alan Brenner

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