Tale of a Tale Spinner

How a ballplayer, a piano player, beatnik poetry, and Lubbock made Terry Allen an epic storyteller.

"..."I'll tell you a funny story about my mother," offers Terry Allen, grinning..."

Dec. 19, 2003 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

A Revolution of Spirit

Ritual jazz theatre pioneer Sharon Bridgforth premieres a new work, her last in Austin

"...Deltas are those places where rivers pour into the ocean...."

Jan. 9, 2009 Arts Feature by Abe Louise Young

The Babadook Director Sings a Song of History With The Nightingale

Jennifer Kent honors a commitment to the Aboriginal people of Australia

"...The colonial history of Australia is one of blood and horror...."

Aug. 9, 2019 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

With Ti West In a Valley of Violence

Director on PTSD, Westerns, and the world's greatest dog

"...The Western is a forgery. There are white hats and black hats, and..."

Oct. 21, 2016 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Exposing the Art of the Scam in Lie, Cheat & Steal

Comics Pat Sirois and Kath Barbadaro school you on the grift in their podcast

"...Heard any good crimes lately? Pat Sirois and Kath Barbadoro..."

July 27, 2018 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

A Price Above Rubies

"...Directed by: Boaz Yakin. Starring: Renée Zellweger, Christopher Eccleston, Allen Payne, Glenn..."

April 3, 1998 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

The Loneliness of the Long Distance Writer

"...Three articles crossed my messy desk recently about how tough it..."

Aug. 16, 1996 Column by Michael Ventura

After a Fashion

Purchasing celebrity detritus on eBay

"...THE CONFESSIONAL Do you know eBay? It's like being addicted to..."

Nov. 12, 1999 Column by Stephen MacMillan Moser

A Stone for Norman Mailer

"...illustration by Jason Stout Has Norman Mailer published a book..."

June 12, 1998 Column by Michael Ventura

Other Worlds Film Festival Summons a Jewish Dark Spirit for The Vigil

Not your regular Hollywood demon

"...Since The Exorcist, American supernatural horror has become so synonymous with Catholic rites..."

Jan. 29, 2021 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

We Have a Lot of History Here: The Austin Chronicle and Between the Lines

How Jeff Goldblum’s first starring role helped shape the paper we became

"...Between the Lines (1977). D: Joan Micklin Silver; with John Heard, Lindsay Crouse, Jeff Goldblum,..."

Aug. 2, 2019 Screens Feature by Nick Barbaro

After a Fashion

Wanna know a 'Chronicle' secret? It runs in the family: Margaret Moser spends a lot of energy fantasizing being able to recast all the roles in 'Grease.' In this issue, Brother Stephen has some epiphanies over the possibilities of a modern remake of 'Valley of the Dolls'!

"...HEDDA THE GAME I must have had my head in..."

Aug. 13, 2004 Column by Stephen MacMillan Moser

Portrait of the Artist as a Young Werewolf

Brian McGreevy wants to ruin your workday

"...What with the saturation of glittery-torsoed vampires and Jane Austen-chomping..."

April 6, 2012 Books Feature by Sarah Smith

Katrina Aftermath Radio: A Brief, Dysfunctional Life

Attempts to set up a low-power FM for Astrodome residents killed by bureaucracy

"..."The first radio license I got from the FCC, for KOOP radio,..."

Sept. 30, 2005 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

After a Fashion

(Y)Our Style Avatar, Stephen M.M. does the party circuit and still manages to keep himself on time in order to serve you, the fashion slaves of Austin

"...PARTY WHORE 'Tis the season, and I've tried my best..."

Oct. 15, 2004 Column by Stephen MacMillan Moser

After a Fashion

Versace tidbits, Christ on the catwalk, etc.

"...VERSACE WHO? It would be an understatement to say I..."

Dec. 24, 1999 Column by Stephen MacMillan Moser

Fantastic Fest Raises a Smile With First Announcement

The Banshees of Inisherin, V/H/S/99, sharks, and more

"...Fantastic Fest is nearly upon us, and the cinematic celebration..."

Aug. 16, 2022 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Collecting Ideas

Austin Kleon's 10 point list of how to steal like a writer

"...This list is a remix of the points in my book, Steal Like..."

Nov. 28, 2012 Books Post by Austin Kleon

Legend

Tom Hardy pulls double duty playing both the criminal Kray twins

"...Directed by: Brian Helgeland. Starring: Tom Hardy, Emily Browning, David Thewlis, Sam..."

Nov. 27, 2015 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

My Super Ex-Girlfriend

High-concept farce crashes down pretty low: Think Fatal Attraction meets X-Men and you basically have the gist.

"...Directed by: Ivan Reitman. Starring: Uma Thurman, Luke Wilson, Anna Faris, Eddie..."

July 28, 2006 Movie Review by Toddy Burton

Tomorrowland

Seeming more like a calculation than a flight of fancy, this adventure tale has both hits and misses

"...Directed by: Brad Bird. Starring: George Clooney, Hugh Laurie, Britt Robertson, Raffey..."

May 22, 2015 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Non-Stop

"...Directed by: Sabu. Starring: Shinichi Tsutsumi, Diamond Yukai and Tomoro Taguchi. The..."

Dec. 8, 2000 Movie Review by Marrit Ingman

Alien: Romulus

Fede Alvarez speed runs through earlier Alien films in this uninspired sequel

"...Directed by: Fede Alvarez. Starring: Cailee Spaeny, David Jonsson, Archie Renaux, Isabela Merced,..."

Aug. 16, 2024 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

The Bling Ring

Sofia Coppola relates this true-life crime story about Hollywood teens who boosted things from celebrities' homes so they could walk a mile in their Louboutons.

"...Directed by: Sofia Coppola. Starring: Katie Chang, Israel Broussard, Emma Watson, Claire..."

June 21, 2013 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Amélie

Why not get happy? Why not celebrate love, and little twists of fate, and a sepia-in-Technicolor portrait of Paris? Amélie's heart is in the right place – squarely on its sleeve. And what better place for it?

"...Directed by: Jean-Pierre Jeunet. Starring: Audrey Tautou, Mathieu Kassovitz, Rufus, Yolande Moreau,..."

Nov. 16, 2001 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Can You Ever Forgive Me?

True life forgery black comedy rings surprisingly true

"...Directed by: Marielle Heller. Starring: Melissa McCarthy, Richard E. Grant, Dolly Wells,..."

Nov. 2, 2018 Movie Review by Steve Davis

Lucky You

This romantic drama is set against a Las Vegas background and stars Eric Bana and Drew Barrymore, but it rolls snake eyes all the way.

"...Directed by: Curtis Hanson. Starring: Eric Bana, Drew Barrymore, Robert Duvall, Debra Messing,..."

May 11, 2007 Movie Review by Josh Rosenblatt

SXSW: Nik Turner Spreads His Cosmic Wings

Hawkwind co-founder to re-enact the 'Space Ritual'

"...Nik Turner, playing 12:30am tonight at Rebels Honky Tonk, remains a space..."

March 15, 2013 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Taps ConsenSys Founder Joseph Lubin for 2019 Keynote

Blockchain & Cryptocurrency track programming comes into focus

"...SXSW is advancing fast, and not just according to the calendar. The..."

Oct. 9, 2018 SXSW Post by Bonny Chu

Texas Book Festival 2018: The Full List

Lineup includes Cecile Richards, Julián Castro, + 280 more

"...Fall just got a little closer, readers, not in a..."

Aug. 29, 2018 Arts Post by Robert Faires

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