The Tangible Pleasures of Cinema

The Sprocket Society gets hands on with film

"...film preservation, we usually think of efforts to salvage the content of old movies. But what about preserving film's..."

Aug. 10, 2012 Screens Feature by Leah Churner

Hannah Montana: The Movie

"Pop it, lock it, polka dot it," sings Miley, while also learning worthy messages about responsibility to family, community, and Mother Earth.

"...Directed by: Peter Chelsom. Starring: Miley Cyrus, Billy Ray Cyrus, Emily Osment, Jason Earles, Lucas Till, Melora..."

April 17, 2009 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

The Most Memorable Moments of Friday’s ACL Fest

Cassandra Jenkins, Billy Strings, and SZA on a lighthouse

"...Friday opened Weekend One of ACL Fest. Here are the Chronicle music writers’ highlights from day one at Zilker..."

Oct. 8, 2022 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

To Oblivion and Beyond: A Breakdown of the Bands at Oblivion Access

Translating the scrolls at Austin’s most interesting festival of the year

"...hitters, cult figures, moshers, rappers, and sub-sub-subgenre breakouts highlight the 107 acts on Oblivion Access' poster. The festival, christened..."

May 6, 2022 Music Feature by Kevin Curtin

From the Music Desk

On Willie, Billy, Stevie Ray, Blaze, and more highlights from four decades of covering Austin music

"...In Austin, music is politics. It's the action. It's gossip. It's history. Love stories and tragedies..."

Sept. 3, 2021 Features Feature by Michael Hall

An Excerpt From Omar Dykes: The Life & Times of a Poor and Almost Famous Bluesman

Hard truths about the music business by Kent “Omar” Dykes and spouse Issa Medrano as they revisit Glory Days (for Bruce Springsteen).

"..."On Hard Times in the Land of Plenty, Omar & the Howlers know exactly..."

Nov. 27, 2020 Music Feature

After the Wedding

American remake of Danish Oscar contender flails into melodrama

"...Directed by: Bart Freundlich. Starring: Julianne Moore, Michelle Williams, Billy Crudup, Abby Quinn, Alex Esola and Susan Blackwell...."

Aug. 30, 2019 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Playback: Behold! The Austin Music Awards

Announcing the 2014/15 Austin Music Awards bill, the 13th Floor Elevators reunite for Levitation, and King Coffey recovers after being struck by a car

"...Whether you're native or migrative, stayed or strayed, here for..."

Feb. 20, 2015 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies

The concluding chapter of Peter Jackson's Tolkien tales brings us full circle.

"...Holm, Cate Blanchett, Orlando Bloom, Evangeline Lilly, Aidan Turner, Billy Connolly, Ryan Gage, Luke Evans, Lee Pace, Hugo Weaving,..."

Dec. 19, 2014 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

The Judge

This drama starring Robert Downey Jr. and Robert Duvall sounds better on paper than it is in practice.

"...Farmiga, Vincent D’Onofrio, Jeremy Strong, Dax Shepard, Leighton Meester, Billy Bob Thornton, Ken Howard, David Krumholtz, Balthazar Getty and..."

Oct. 10, 2014 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Billy Ray 'Rojo' Johnson Delights Dell Crowd

Looks suspiciously like Will Ferrell

"...Venezuelan pitcher Billy Ray "Rojo" Johnson made his pro baseball debut for..."

May 7, 2010 Sports Post by Mark Fagan

The Animation Show 4

Mike Judge is back with a brand new collection of short animated films, and it's premiering here in Austin.

"...on a stack of Syd Fields that causality is the building block of good narrative, and the artists on..."

April 25, 2008 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

The King of Kong: A Fistful of Quarters

This is a winning, sweet, and occasionally disturbing documentary about otherwise sensible adults who vie for the title of World's Best Donkey Kong Player.

"...Directed by: Seth Gordon. Video games are the future of entertainment, we've been told time and again,..."

Aug. 17, 2007 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

In the Mood for a MomRomCom?

The Alamo Drafthouse is serving up It Happened One Night and Sabrina for Mother's Day

"...Billy Wilder was a short, caustic Jewish guy from Galicia..."

May 11, 2007 Screens Feature by Josh Rosenblatt

The Alamo

In this round of historical revisionism there's not much to remember except, maybe, Davy Crockett becoming a fiddler on the roof.

"...Directed by: John Lee Hancock. Starring: Dennis Quaid, Billy Bob Thornton, Jason Patric, Patrick Wilson, Jordi Mollà, Emilio..."

April 9, 2004 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

The Cinema of Dual Citizens

In the upcoming series Driven into Paradise: European Émigré Directors 1933-1950, the Austin Film Society will be screening (at the Alamo Drafthouse) six classic films reflecting the ethical sensibilities and aesthetic innovations of these exiled masters.

"...Sometime in the late 1930s, the Hollywood dream factory started birthing the..."

April 18, 2003 Screens Feature by Will Robinson Sheff

The Smell of Success

Austin's poster art scene is back, and it's better than ever.

"...[Posted to the chat room at Gigposters.com, Thursday, July 19, 2001:]..."

Nov. 22, 2002 Music Feature by Marc Savlov

The Gift

"...Kim Dickens, Gary Cole, J.K. Simmons and Chelcie Ross. The cabin that serves as one of the central locations..."

Jan. 19, 2001 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

For Love of the Game

"...and Jena Malone. Some of us thought that with the success of last year's A Simple Plan, Sam Raimi..."

Sept. 17, 1999 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

The Waterboy

"...Clint Howard, Henry Winkler, Jerry Reed and Fairuza Balk. Another half a year, another Adam Sandler film. Director Coraci,..."

Nov. 6, 1998 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil

"...and outrageous a confection as its source material, half Southern gothic and half Our Town on goofdust. Cusack plays..."

Nov. 21, 1997 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

The Saint

"...Rade Serbedzija and Valery Nikolaev. This Nineties version of The Saint continues the legend's evolution from the Leslie Charteris..."

April 4, 1997 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Boys' Shorts: The New Queer Cinema

"...short works by filmmakers from Australia, Canada, England and the U.S. are showcased here, all sharing the common denominator..."

Feb. 18, 1994 Movie Review by Pamela Bruce

News AggreGAYte for the Week of Oct. 4-10

This week sees the necessary launch of the anti-bullying movement

"...What a week it's been. With the recent suicide of 19-year-old Raymond Chase that makes five..."

Oct. 4, 2010 Qmmunity Post by Rob Cohen

Mine Eyes Have Seen the Glory

Thirty Years of Music History Through the Lens of Burton Wilson

"...9two old five 'n' dimers, Billy Joe Shaver and Waylon Jennings, backstage at the Armadillo,..."

May 18, 2001 Music Feature

The Great Escape

Chain Gangs! Cast Aways! Kung Fu! Chocolate! ... It's Time for the Holiday Film Previews

"...All the Pretty HorsesD: Billy Bob Thornton; with Matt Damon, Penelope..."

Nov. 24, 2000 Screens Feature by Kimberley Jones

ACL Review: Billy Idol

Sing it! “With a rebel yell, he cried more, more, more!”

"...At a surprisingly youthful 59, Billy Idol still has a tiger in his tank. Friday,..."

Oct. 3, 2015 Music Post by Michael Toland

Reggie Jackson to Speak at the Dell

"...to Central Texas on Wednesday, Feb. 6 to headline the 2008 Round Rock Express Winter Baseball Banquet. Jackson will..."

Jan. 15, 2008 Sports Post by Mark Fagan

The Re-Education of Molly Singer

Back-to-school comedy updates the curriculum for modern laughs

"...Sandler cramming himself into a grade school chair for Billy Madison, the "aren't you too old for this?" subgenre..."

Sept. 29, 2023 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Paramount Theatre and the Little Gay Shop Host Big Gay Nights Out

Two ATX institutions bring queer pre-show fun to Just for Laughs

"...time for Moontower Just for Laughs comedy festival, Paramount Theatre and The Little Gay Shop present their collaborative effort..."

March 31, 2023 Qmmunity Post by James Scott

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