I Like to Watch: Better Things Than Stranger Things

There are other worlds than these

"...It’s important to remember that Netflix Originals, going back to House of Cards, are inspired..."

July 31, 2016 Screens Post by Jacob Clifton

Stranger Things Blasts Local Synth Quartet Survive Into Orbit

Scoring the Netflix summer hit

"...in Austin's subterranean scenes. Two weeks later, viral horror/science-fiction Netflix serial Stranger Things permanently altered the trajectory of Survive..."

Sept. 23, 2016 Music Feature by Kahron Spearman

White House Announces South by South Lawn Lineup

Event features Leonardo DiCaprio, Lumineers, Stranger Things cast

"...DiCaprio, musical group the Lumineers, and the cast of Netflix’s Stranger Things...."

Sept. 26, 2016 SXSW Post by Tucker Whatley

Retribution

Liam Neeson does the Liam Neeson thing, this time with exploding cars in Berlin

"...remake of the 2015 Spanish film El Desconocido (The Stranger). And while the coy vagueness of both those titles..."

Aug. 25, 2023 Movie Review by Josh Kupecki

It

This Stephen King adaptation floats with the best of them

"...lack of sleep, just as the source material did? Stranger Things have happened. It, based on King’s 1986 bestseller..."

Sept. 8, 2017 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Playback: Compose Like a Pro

Graham Reynolds teaches musicians how to score ... film

"...in 2016 with their soundtrack to the wildly popular Netflix series Stranger Things, which spooked more John Carpenter than..."

Nov. 30, 2018 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

The Dark Tower

Roland the Gunslinger hits the big screen

"...been far better served as a multi-season HBO or Netflix series not unlike George R.R. Martin’s Game of Thrones,..."

Aug. 11, 2017 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Mark Duplass Is a Creep

Found footage gets arty on Netflix

"...shooting another, and his latest film, Creep, debuts on Netflix today, he might want to reconsider...."

July 14, 2015 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Dave Franco Picks Up The Keys to The Rental

How scary hotels and Atlanta shaped his horror debut

"...yet we trust staying in the home of a stranger simply because if a few positive reviews online."..."

July 24, 2020 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Qmmunity: Is Everyone on TV Gay?

Plus Contrast Film Fest, Frida Fridays, and more queer magic

"...are popping up onscreen. I've recently binge-watched The Society, Stranger Things, and Jessica Jones. From Grizz and Sam on..."

July 19, 2019 Column by Sarah Marloff

Kyle Dixon & Michael Stein

"...As viewers summer-binged Netflix's Eighties-riffed series Stranger Things, the sci-fi thriller's soundtrack grew..."

Sept. 16, 2016 Music Review by Neph Basedow

What’cha Watchin’?

Account Executive Marisa Mirabal sets up your anti-valentine

"...Dark (Netflix) This German gem plays like a love letter to..."

Feb. 9, 2018 Screens Column by Marisa Mirabal

Faster Than Sound: Raw Punks Mujeres Podridas on Comfort and Love

Brutal bandmates get nostalgic ahead of free Saturday show at Fairweather Cider

"...I had a platform where I could say these things. It was like therapy for me, so I was..."

July 15, 2022 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Playback: The Return of the Austin Smoking Ban

A decade after the initial smoking ban, local health group hopes to stomp out smoking patios

"...of everything else, while the city's trying to do things to help venues [via Mayor Steve Adler's Omnibus Resolution]."..."

July 22, 2016 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Playback: Black Friday? End of an Ear!

End of an Ear's new digs thrive just in time for Black Friday

"...Stranger Things Vol. 1 held the top spot on Billboard's..."

Nov. 25, 2016 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Survive Record Review

RR7349 (Relapse)

"...foursome Survive fresh off soundtracking the phenomenon that's become Stranger Things, the electro-wave group's sophomore full-length commences more melodious..."

Sept. 23, 2016 Music Feature by Neph Basedow

Faster Than Sound: The First-Ever Lucktoberfest Lands Halloweekend at Willie Nelson’s Luck, Texas

Plus, the Red River Cultural District searches for a new director, and remembering Stewart Wise

"...ranch, the Wild West-themed movie set for Red Headed Stranger, has grown since then. The team rings in a..."

July 29, 2022 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Can Quibi Be Your New Go-To App?

CEO Meg Whitman on diversity and innovation in the new streamer

"...Unlike services like Netflix and Amazon Prime, which mix leased and purchased content..."

April 27, 2020 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Crucial Concerts for the Coming Week

Kate Bush Bash, Urban Heat, Knife in the Water, Night Cap, Adrian Ruiz, and Shimmer Island

"...Netflix's Stranger Things has been providing quite a service to..."

July 29, 2022 Music Column by Tim Stegall

12 Breakthrough Austin Bands at SXSW Music

Local sitar maestro looks inward

"...Austin synth wizards Survive, cresting on the popularity of Netflix hit Stranger Things. Taming their restless anticipation are a..."

March 9, 2018 Music Feature by Michael Toland

Review: Zach Theatre's The Thin Place

Horror makes a rare and successful excursion to the stage

"...since The Woman in Black went dark last March, Stranger Things: The First Shadow, is prepping in London in..."

Nov. 15, 2023 Arts Post by Richard Whittaker

Qmmunity: Monsters Among Us

Have yourself a socially distanced Halloween

"...averse that come this time of the year when Netflix starts rolling out that "Halloween Favorites" queue, I'll mute..."

Oct. 23, 2020 Column by Beth Sullivan

Kyle Dixon & Michael Stein

"...debut of "post-black" artist Rashid Johnson. The producers of Netflix's Stranger Things theme and the score for Darren Aronofsky's..."

May 3, 2019 Music Review by Christina Garcia

SXSW Music Preview: Holodeck Records Rescores Egyptian Creation Myth at AFS Cinema

Synth whisperers soundtrack Ra: Path of the Sun God

"...synth wizards behind Holodeck Records, homegrown label associated with Netflix’ 2016 hit sci-fi drama Stranger Things, are working on..."

March 11, 2019 Music Post by Christina Garcia

Playback: The 2016/17 Austin Music Awards Reveal

"...to play and have the blinking Christmas lights from Stranger Things in the background," I proposed...."

Feb. 17, 2017 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

DSA Queer Coalition Organizes and Mobilizes

Democratic Socialists subgroup has the LGBTQ community's back

"...Netflix’s Stranger Things might have put “The Upside Down” on..."

Feb. 7, 2017 Qmmunity Post by Sloane Smith

Top 10 Austin Albums of 2016

The Chronicle music staff picks their favorite local records

"...1) Kyle Dixon & Michael Stein, Stranger Things Vols. 1 & 2 (Lakeshore/Netflix)..."

Dec. 30, 2016 Music Feature by Greg Beets

Playback: Biggest Austin Music Stories of 2016

Looking back on the biggest Music news headlines of the year

"...since 2008, was catapulted into living rooms worldwide via Netflix's retro sci-fi smash Stranger Things, scored by members Kyle..."

Dec. 23, 2016 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

South by Southwest Falls for Ryan Gosling With The Fall Guy World Premiere

3 Body Problem, more announced for 2024 festival

"...the world premiere of new series 3 Body Problem, Netflix's adaptation of Liu Cixin's international smash hit science fiction..."

Jan. 10, 2024 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Paging Mr. Herman

Paul Reubens' hard work results in Pee-wee's Big Holiday

"...tabloid scandal-sheet cover boy? Pee-wee/Reubens is all of these things. He is both vintage, punk rock kitsch and smooth,..."

March 11, 2016 Screens Feature by Joe O'Connell

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