Star Wars Memories

In honor of Star Wars Day, Austin’s creatives talk about how the Force changed their lives

"...Sith have reshaped modern culture. As the world marks Star Wars Day on May the Fourth, we asked Austin's..."

May 4, 2018 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Star Wars Day: Happy May the Fourth, And a Very Merry Revenge of the Fifth

One man's 35 year trip to a galaxy far, far away

"...will always remember the first time I saw a Star Wars film. It was early 1978, and it changed..."

May 4, 2013 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith

Veering from moments of breathtakingly visualized valor to outright stupidity, Sith is a vast improvement over the previous two outings, but still and all, it’s no Star Wars.

"...Directed by: George Lucas. Starring: Ewan McGregor, Natalie Portman, Hayden Christensen, Ian McDiarmid, Frank..."

May 20, 2005 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker

The saga ends … in fan service

"...Directed by: J.J. Abrams. Starring: John Boyega, Daisy Ridley, Adam Driver, Oscar Isaac, Carrie..."

Dec. 20, 2019 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Backyard Star Wars

Other Worlds Austin screens fan films for Star Wars Day

"...How many Star Wars films are there? Seven? You're wrong. Even add..."

May 2, 2016 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Star Wars Lands in Austin

New fine art show in a gallery not that far, far away

"...to contribute to their new show, "The Art of Star Wars," it was easy to say yes, and it..."

Dec. 11, 2015 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

BioWare to Fight New Star Wars

Locally based Mass Effect creators one of three firms on new games

"...with Electronic Arts to produce the next generation of Star Wars games...."

May 6, 2013 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Star Wars: The Clone Wars

The only important things in this new animated epic is that viewers be blown away by the endless and pointless laser battles and that girl power comes into its own.

"...Directed by: Dave Filoni. Starring: Matt Lanter, Ashley Eckstein, James Arnold Taylor, Dee Bradley..."

Aug. 15, 2008 Movie Review by Josh Rosenblatt

Rogue One: A Star Wars Story

The Force is strong with this one

"...Directed by: Gareth Edwards. Starring: Felicity Jones, Diego Luna, Alan Tudyk, Ben Mendelsohn, Forest..."

Dec. 16, 2016 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Studio to Develop New Star Wars Mobile Game in Austin

Zynga hiring developers, artists, engineers for Austin office

"...a studio in Austin dedicated to developing a new Star Wars mobile game...."

Nov. 16, 2020 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens

The Force awakens, and a franchise reboots

"...Directed by: J.J. Abrams. Starring: Harrison Ford, Carrie Fisher, Mark Hamill, Daisy Ridley, John..."

Dec. 18, 2015 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Solo: A Star Wars Story

Should you have a bad feeling about this stand-alone Star Wars?

"...Directed by: Ron Howard. Starring: Alden Ehrenreich, Joonas Suotamo, Woody Harrelson, Emilia Clarke, Donald..."

May 25, 2018 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Star Wars: Episode II -- Attack of the Clones

"...Directed by: George Lucas. Starring: Anthony Daniels, Kenny Baker, Ahmed Best, Jimmy Smits, Temuera..."

May 17, 2002 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Star Wars: Special Edition

"...Directed by: George Lucas. Starring: Mark Hamill, Carrie Fisher, Harrison Ford and Alec Guinness...."

Jan. 31, 1997 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Star Wars: Episode VI – Return of the Jedi

40th anniversary re-release for the closing chapter of the original trilogy

"...Directed by: Richard Marquand. Starring: Mark Hamill, Harrison Ford, Carrie Fisher, Billy Dee Williams,..."

April 28, 2023 Movie Review

Mondo Launches Star Wars Timed Print for Comic Con

Hey, does this mean you can actually get an SDCC print this year?

"...hands on exclusive merch - including Austin-based Mondo's latest Star Wars print, which just arrived as a timed limited..."

July 22, 2020 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Doc Rewinds the Truly Horrible The Star Wars Holiday Special

Wookies go Vaudeville in A Disturbance in the Force

"...Nov. 17, 1978. The day The Star Wars Holiday Special was broadcast on CBS: 98 minutes..."

March 10, 2023 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

The Star Wars Prequels Strike Back

Austin-made documentary gets to the heart of the hate

"...Nobody hates Star Wars like a Star Wars fan. That's the central..."

Sept. 30, 2016 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

'One-Man Star Wars Trilogy'

How a Canadian actor's low-tech love song to Star Wars conquered the cosmos

"...Long Center fool you into thinking that his One-Man Star Wars Trilogy is some technological spectacular worthy of Industrial..."

June 3, 2011 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Star Wars: The Last Jedi

A stellar entry into the beloved franchise

"...Directed by: Rian Johnson. Starring: John Boyega, Daisy Ridley, Laura Dern, Adam Driver, Carrie..."

Dec. 15, 2017 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Symphony of the Star (Wars)

Long ago in an Erwin Center far, far away

"...in Austin for the 99th and 100th performances of Star Wars: In Concert and, yes, the term nerdgasm can..."

June 9, 2010 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Star Wars Satire ¡Estar Guars! Gets Laughs and Gets Political

Latino Comedy Project takes on planetary issues

"...Adrian Villegas, is back with its latest show, a Star Wars satire appropriately enough called ¡Estar Guars!. It imagines..."

May 1, 2019 Arts Post by Savannah J Salazar

This Week on The Austin Chronicle Show: Climate Emergency, and a Calamitous Conclusion to Star Wars

Texas Impact talks COP 25, plus our review of The Rise of Skywalker

"...about a topic close to both our hearts – Star Wars – and the terrific disappointment that is trilogy..."

Dec. 20, 2019 News Post by Kimberley Jones

Chronicle Recommends: Star Wars Actors in Non-Star Wars Films

Celebrate May the Fourth away from a galaxy far, far away

"...a theme and offer movie recommendations. In honor of Star Wars Day, we look back on our favorite performances..."

May 3, 2018 Screens Post by Chronicle Film Staff

Star Wars: The Force Awakens Gets the 3-D Treatment From Zebra Imaging

These are the holograms you're looking for

"..."hologram" and the inevitable image is of R2-D2 in Star Wars, projecting a blue-tinged miniature Princess Leia. According to..."

Dec. 11, 2015 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Star Wars: Episode One – The Phantom Menace

It's time to find out if a 3-D lightsaber is any more effective than 1999's 2-D model.

"...Directed by: George Lucas. Starring: Liam Neeson, Ewan McGregor, Jake Lloyd, Natalie Portman, Pernilla..."

Feb. 10, 2012 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Latest 'Star Wars' Stirring Up Controversy

"...fury ever since Knowles' pan of the upcoming animated Star Wars: The Clone Wars was pulled from the site...."

Aug. 12, 2008 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Play 'Star Wars: The Old Republic' for Free

Massive online game goes free-to-play this fall

"...officially announced their locally developed massively multiplayer online game, Star Wars: The Old Republic, will offer a free-to-play option..."

July 31, 2012 Screens Post by James Renovitch

An Austintatious Gallery of Star Wars Art

"...of images created by local artists inspired by the Star Wars mythos, presented with a tip o' the midichlorian-infused..."

May 4, 2018 Photo Gallery

Star Trek: Nemesis

"...Directed by: Stuart Baird. Starring: Patrick Stewart, Jonathan Frakes, Brent Spiner, Levar Burton, Gates..."

Dec. 13, 2002 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

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