Nine Lives

Kevin Spacey gets trapped inside the body of his family's cat

"...sounds as if it were lifted from a Seventies soft-core porn flick. No pussy jokes, please. Five lives: As..."

Aug. 12, 2016 Movie Review by Steve Davis

Café Society

A lesser Woody Allen film, but not without its pleasures

"...the Hollywood colony depicted in Café Society radiates a soft glow, and receives none of the venom or vituperation..."

July 29, 2016 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Drake and Future: Day and Night

Hero worship vs. antihero debauchery

"...carpet while he rifled through hit after hit as soft porn images lined the screens behind him. Future’s embraced..."

July 21, 2016 Music Post by Alejandra Ramirez

Day Trips: Bisti Badlands, New Mexico

Unusual rock formations in an ancient river delta

"...river mud and volcanic ash. Over the centuries the soft mud washed away, leaving the harder sandstone on pedestals...."

June 24, 2016 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Austin Bucket List

Dip your toe in local culture

"...but this donation-based powerhouse intertwines a cozy thermostat setting, soft disco lighting, and just enough spiritual crunch to spin..."

June 20, 2016 Columns Post by Molly Burke

Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping

Comedy collective The Lonely Island writes, directs, and stars in music biz comedy

"...in the film. Because, hard truths: Popstar’s jokes land pillow-soft...."

June 10, 2016 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

The Luv Doc: Tastes Like Biebs!

Wherein the Luv Doc contemplates the soft, tender flesh of an almost-royal Canadian

"...thing to note here is that Trudeau has the soft, tender flesh of an almost-royal Canadian who is also..."

April 29, 2016 Column by The Luv Doc

Krisha

This exceptionally well-done drama ushers in a striking new talent

"...Let's consider the black sheep. I've always had a soft spot for them in popular culture, mostly because I..."

March 25, 2016 Movie Review by Josh Kupecki

Café No Sé

California-inspired eatery sticks to the basics

"...but it's not the only egg trick. There's a soft-boiled egg on avocado toast ($11) with a little pickled..."

Dec. 18, 2015 Food Feature by Brandon Watson

Brooklyn

When looking homeward do we glance toward the past or the future?

"...pale blue of Ronan’s eyes. She’s never looked this soft or vulnerable before, and it suits the actress well...."

Nov. 20, 2015 Movie Review by Steve Davis

ACL Review: Wolf Alice

UK glam-punk-metal waifs revisit the Nineties

"...June debut My Love Is Cool, drew the map: loud/soft dynamics and a guitar sheen underpinning singer Ellie Rowsell’s..."

Oct. 10, 2015 Music Post by Michael Toland

The Intern

Anne Hathaway and Robert De Niro star in savvy but irksome film

"...a body of work that marks three decades of soft-focused cinematic takes on topics du jour: the working mom,..."

Sept. 25, 2015 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Kid Stuff

Pure Spoon's search for a better baby food

"...lots of chemo patients buying it because they need soft food with plenty of nutrition to keep their strength..."

Sept. 25, 2015 Food Feature by Virginia B. Wood

Talking Curation With Art Alliance Austin's Asa Hursh

Lora Reynolds Gallery's exhibition of work by Troy Brauntuch, Andy Coolquitt, and Jeff Williams proves a good case study in putting together an art show

"...the women's shoe on its point; and there's the softball," says Asa Hursh gesturing at the Brauntuch on the..."

Aug. 21, 2015 Arts Feature by Seth Orion Schwaiger

Speaking of the Dead

To mark the Grateful Dead's final performances this weekend, a look back on the band's local history

"..."Dallas – got a soft machine.Houston – too close to New Orleans."..."

July 3, 2015 Music Feature by Kevin Curtin

Council: Midterm Report Cards

The Chronicle grades new Council members

"...Pio Renteria (D3): Renteria is the most soft-spoken, even deferential, CM, but he's been very good on..."

July 3, 2015 News Feature by Michael King

Heart and Soul

Nice N Ful bounces back

"...salad and sweet potato fries that nail the crispy outside/soft inside ratio. They also serve veggie soft tacos with..."

June 26, 2015 Food Feature by Jessi Cape

Dior and I

This sharp doc is as close as most of us will ever get to fingering the Dior merchandise

"...While Simons – a soft-spoken Belgian who’s pretty obviously stressed out of his gourd..."

May 1, 2015 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Moonspell Q&A

Portuguese metallurgists never bathe in the same water twice

"...a band doesn’t help us. We might be too soft for the extreme and too extreme for the more..."

April 23, 2015 Music Post by Michael Toland

The Good Eye: Oh Buoyancy

... like Sandra Bullock in the Shenzhou capsule, hours after George Clooney's dimples have drifted into the fathomless beyond

"...bit better than most people because you've never liked soft drinks." Then they vanish with a shriek, just as..."

Jan. 23, 2015 Column by Amy Gentry

Levitation Uncorks 2015 Lineup

Former Austin Psych Fest teams with Fun Fun Fun Fest promoter

"...The Soft Moon gives off strong indie buzz, while team Music..."

Dec. 3, 2014 Music Post

Glen Campbell: I'll Be Me

Touching documentary captures Campbell's final tour, which is made more poignant and brave because of the musician's worsening Alzheimer's.

"...or at least cooler – time when Campbell’s countrified soft-rock ruled the AM and FM airwaves. As a loving..."

Nov. 21, 2014 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Fun Fun Fun Fest 2014 Sunday Reviews

"...Jr., J Mascis' predominantly acoustic sophomore LP contrasts in soft simplicity. Unrushed, with fragile folk fingerpicking, Tied to a..."

Nov. 7, 2014 Music Feature by Neph Basedow

Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)

A Hollywood star falls to earth with mad, exhilarating results.

"...in his dressing room, removes his wig to reveal soft, gray tufts of hair spiking up like a baby..."

Oct. 24, 2014 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

First Look: St. Philip

Newest concept from Uchi/Uchiko team is very inviting

"...from the oven, and troubleshooting problems with the bakeshop's soft-serve machine. While Speer is quick to point out that..."

Oct. 10, 2014 Food Post by Virginia B. Wood

Pause/Play

Filmmaker Andrew Shapter's battle to make art and beat cancer

"...running in the opposite direction. Click. The image of soft aching eyes – the first he took of her..."

Oct. 10, 2014 Screens Feature by Joe O'Connell

The Congress

This live-action/animated hybrid starring Robin Wright is total stoner bait.

"...animation to come, and the actress’ vocal delivery – soft-spoken, gently bewildered – is too soporific to pull off..."

Aug. 29, 2014 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Betting on Cloud Juice

Richard's Rainwater keeps its eye in the sky

"...of lower costs and fluoride. If you want a soft water – two hydrogens, one oxygen, and a shot..."

Aug. 15, 2014 Food Feature by Chase Hoffberger

The Good Eye: She of Many Hats (and Antlers)

Learn a little more about the woman who parties like it's 1929

"...five employees and expanded from two flavors of vegan soft-serve to 16 hard-scoop flavors, with pints sold in local..."

Aug. 15, 2014 Column by Amy Gentry

The Good Eye: Art Dolls

"...Mixed-­media soft-­bodied doll, Rosie Rojas.Back to column...."

Aug. 7, 2014 Photo Gallery

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