A Sound of Thunder

Abandoning any pretense of respect for the Ray Bradbury source material, this film manhandles the author’s delicacies into a lumbering and bewildered mess of grade-Z sci-fi clichés.

"...fair shake at the box office. Like fellow fantasist Stephen King, Bradbury’s been liberally adapted for the screen over..."

Sept. 9, 2005 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

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"...Robert Galindo'After a Fashion' GreatStephen Moser,..."

June 17, 2005 Column

Hotel Rwanda

Don Cheadle, in the finest performance of his career, headlines this true-life story about the "Oskar Schindler of Kigali, Rwanda" during the massacres of 1994.

"...mean feat, that, when you consider his work with Stephen Soderbergh and P.T. Anderson.) Cheadle plays Paul Rusesabagina, the..."

Jan. 14, 2005 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

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"...Dear Mr. Black:..."

Sept. 20, 2002 Column

Chapter 4: The Nineties!

March 1991 -- December 2000

"...but I have the dedication page written: "To Louis Black -- it's his fault I never gave up."Spike Gillespie..."

Sept. 7, 2001 Features Feature

You Can Leave Your Hat On

The ballad of Mambo John Treanor

"...playing, he's not sick at all," says the Resentments' Stephen Bruton...."

July 20, 2001 Music Feature by Andy Langer

Love & Sex

"...Culling from the same material as Annie Hall and Stephen Frears’ more recent High Fidelity, Love & Sex follows..."

Sept. 28, 2000 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

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The Chronicle endorsements (or lack thereof) under fire.

"...Stephen M. Niemeyer Acosta..."

May 5, 2000 Column

Going for Broke

Fruit Salad Days

"...Happier Times: Heinz Geissler with Alejandro Escovedo and Stephen Bruton photograph by Todd V. Wolfson..."

June 18, 1999 Music Feature by Andy Langer

Further Reflections

"...A DAY IN BLACK AND WHITE..."

March 26, 1999 Screens Feature

Reflections

"...Rope, the thrill of seeing it done supersedes any lack of narrative activity. The obvious gusto of the actors..."

March 19, 1999 Screens Feature

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Death Penalty Violates Constitution

"...Edwin Livingston, just naming a very few) indicates a lack of understanding of whatever contribution has been made over..."

Jan. 29, 1999 Column

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Nichols Is Biased

"...Bylaws aside, the trustees' lack of respect for KOOP itself is evident from the..."

Jan. 15, 1999 Column

I Wanna Take You Higher

"...He respects Pavement's Stephen Malkmus as he does Lou Reed, probing into their..."

Dec. 4, 1998 Books Feature by Simon Reynolds

Anastasia

A teen searches for belonging and unconditional love in this animated film set against the sanitized background of the Russian Revolution.

"...its own game, but it sure won't be for lack of trying. This sumptuous-looking film clearly spared no expense..."

Nov. 21, 1997 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

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Can't Handle Scamming

"...truly isn't a "serious security issue"! She, and her lack of support for public safety in the parks is..."

Aug. 15, 1997 Column

The Lawnmower Man 2: Beyond Cyberspace

"...Kevin Conway. I just don't get it. In 1975, Stephen King published a short story entitled The Lawnmower Man,..."

Jan. 19, 1996 Movie Review by Joey O'Bryan

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Recommended

"...It seems somewhat redundant to complain about the severe lack of originality behind The Big Green's plot and characters..."

Oct. 6, 1995 News Feature

SXSW Unleashes Massive Film List

High-concept horror A Quiet Place to open fest

"...Jinn D: Nijla Mu'min A shape-shifting, pepperoni-loving, black teenage Instagram celebrity explores her identity and sexuality in..."

Jan. 31, 2018 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Mike and Dave Need Wedding Dates

Zac Efron and Adam Devine are a bratty fraternity of two

"...Adam Devine, Aubrey Plaza, Sugar Lyn Beard, Sam Richardson, Stephen Root, Alice Wetterlund, Kumail Nanjiani and Stephanie Faracy...."

July 8, 2016 Movie Review by Steve Davis

A Starring Role: Interview with Neil deGrasse Tyson

Our man Brenner talks with the famed astrophysicist, because science.

"...to ask you: "I was reading this thing where Stephen Hawking was saying we shouldn't be broadcasting radio signals..."

Nov. 26, 2013 Chronolog Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Range War at the Dobie Ranch

A bulldozer's intrusion onto 'enchanted' property uncovers the struggles of UT's historic retreat for writers

"...and top-heavy Mexican hats bob in the breeze among blackfoot daisies. It would look like any other patch of..."

June 21, 2013 News Feature by Amy Gentry

The Next Steps

Ballet Austin seeks out tomorrow's Balanchines with a new and unique choreographic showcase

"...early-career painters and sculptors, wondered Ballet Austin artistic director Stephen Mills, why couldn't something similar work for the country's..."

Feb. 17, 2006 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

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"...For the second year in a row, Stephen Moser has snubbed one of the most important fashion/DIY..."

Dec. 3, 2004 Column

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"...Stephen K. Shoup..."

July 25, 2003 Column

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"...Peter Soderbergh (Stephen's father), then an education professor, and myself led the..."

July 11, 2003 Column

Big in Japan

Austinites forge a career half a world away.

"...of South by Southwest began quietly at Gail Chovan's Blackmail boutique on South Congress. The store was recovering from..."

May 2, 2003 Music Feature by Margaret Moser

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"...is being destroyed by lax regulation and the indefensible lack of a plan...."

April 26, 2002 Column

East Austin Nonprofit Mired in Controversy CEACO Sinking

"...shocked by the choice of Eways because of her lack of experience in women's advocacy issues. The dismay of..."

March 5, 1999 News Feature by Kayte VanScoy

Wrapped and Ready

"...cancellation of the L.A. benefit premiere due to its lack of readiness, the transposition of a couple of "damns"..."

Nov. 27, 1998 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

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