Japanese Story

An off-the-charts performance by Toni Collette is just one of the many rewards of this unconventional love story.

"...Directed by: Sue Brooks. Starring: Toni Collette, Gotaro Tsunashima, Matthew Dyktynski and Lynette Curran. This cross-cultural love story is..."

March 5, 2004 Movie Review by Marrit Ingman

3 Days to Kill

Kevin Costner stars in this snappy but contrived mix of international espionage and paternal redemption.

"...Five seconds: That’s the maximum length of any uninterrupted shot in McG’s action..."

Feb. 28, 2014 Movie Review by Steve Davis

Shattered Glass

Before Jayson Blair there was Stephen Glass, a fabricator of magazine stories, whose fall from grace is told here.

"...Luke Kirby. Before Jayson Blair’s name became synonymous with the public disgrace of The New York Times, there was..."

Nov. 21, 2003 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Don't Bother to RSVP

Almanza not happy with Mathias' choice of reception location

"...The Facebook photos of the wedding reception were all celebratory..."

July 27, 2015 News Post by Michael King

AFS Announces 2020 Feature Grant Recipients

Special new fund will help those hit by SXSW cancellation

"...Fifteen films. Sixteen filmmakers. That's the roster of titles that will receive a total of..."

Sept. 1, 2020 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Trans Crowdfund Live Brings Laughs, Art, and Gender-Affirming Care Support

Virtual show fundraises to support BIPOC trans Austinites

"...The origin of Friday’s Trans Crowdfund Live virtual show begins..."

March 3, 2021 Qmmunity Post by James Scott

Faster Than Sound: It’s Now or Never for a Music Venue Preservation Fund

When will the city of Austin give music venues aid to preserve their so-called ‘Live Music Capital’?

"...Jeannette Gregor, a familiar face behind the bar at Mohawk and a music festival force, made..."

Sept. 25, 2020 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Summer Sneaks

Apocalypse Whenever: Movies in the Season of Armageddon

"...The clawed toe of Godzilla has finally set down -..."

May 22, 1998 Screens Feature

SXSW Film Review: Final Portrait

Stanley Tucci's film cuts a wonderful slice of artistic anguish

"...You know what I’m a sucker for? Films about the creative process. No matter the object being created –..."

March 11, 2018 SXSW Post by Josh Kupecki

Cop au Vin and Inspecteur Lavardin

In making its big move, the French New Wave was never about polarizing class, but that hasn't stopped some critics and contemporaries from all but labeling Claude Chabrol's work as bourgeois, processed, and better suited to the small screen

"...Kino, $24.95 In making its big move, the French New Wave was never about polarizing class, but..."

Aug. 12, 2005 Screens Review by Shawn Badgley

What's Next for RWBY?

Highlights of this week's panels from RTX

"...For fans of RWBY, the American anime from Austin's online studio Rooster..."

July 14, 2021 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

’Horns Return; COVID to Follow?

The University of Texas community braces for impact as the fall semester gets underway

"...By the time you're reading this, tens of thousands of Longhorns..."

Aug. 28, 2020 News Feature by Beth Sullivan

I Like to Watch

The Oscars may be so white, but TV is all Grey's

"...At the end of March 2005, I'd been writing about TV..."

Feb. 26, 2016 Screens Post by Jacob Clifton

The Gospel at Colonus

After 18 years, Zach has remounted this mix of Greek tragedy and gospel, and miracles abound

"...Zach Topfer Theatre, 202 S. Lamar, 512/476-0541 www.zachtheatre.org Through April 27 Running..."

April 25, 2014 Arts Review by Robert Faires

Take Your Slacker to Work Day

"...I would like to thank Mark Fagan and The Austin Chronicle for hooking me up with a press..."

June 12, 2007 Sports Post by John Hunt

Tribeca Film Review: Stan Lee

A charmingly opinionated look at the father of modern comics

"...There's a difference between ego and self-mythologizing. Or rather, the..."

June 16, 2023 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Sunshine (State) on My Shoulder, Part 1

A deeper look at the work of Florida's ragtag art collective, The Highwaymen.

"...Recently, I immersed in a few coffeetable books covering subjects relating to my home state, Florida...."

Dec. 17, 2007 Design Post by Kate X Messer

Double Bliss

A day in the life of 'Austin City Limits' at 30

"...Austin City Limits is a survivor. No other televised music program has lived to celebrate 30 years..."

Oct. 29, 2004 Music Feature by Andy Langer

TV Eye

Two new specials focus on the Internet -- one on its remarkable past, one on its potentially hazardous future; also, Showtime launches the Latino Filmmaker Showcase.

"...Television stinks. That's been the clarion cry of media watchdog groups of all stripes..."

Jan. 28, 2000 Screens Column by Belinda Acosta

Exhibitionism

The Mystery of Irma Vep: Summer Camp

"...Zachary Scott Theatre Center's Kleberg Stage..."

Aug. 6, 1999 Arts Review

Naked City

Off the Desk:

"...Today, Thursday, marks the second anniversary of the history-making Million Man March in..."

Oct. 17, 1997 News Feature

SXSW Announces Film Lineup

Edgar Wright's Baby Driver, Ben Wheatley's Free Fire, and more

"...North American first time looks, and 51 feature debuts. The SXSW Film roster has arrived, with big features like..."

Jan. 31, 2017 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Who Killed Porter Middle School?

The evidence points to George W. Bush. But he wasn't alone.

"...A school died in Austin this week. The causes were definitely not natural...."

March 10, 2006 News Feature by Rachel Proctor May

BloodSport

Place 6 Goes for the Jugular

"...just before Eric Mitchell launched his surprise attack, members of the media gathered in council chambers to hear his..."

May 30, 1997 News Feature by Kayte VanScoy

Final Portrait

High art in Paris with Armie Hammer and Geoffrey Rush.

"...Directed by: Stanley Tucci. Starring: Armie Hammer, Geoffrey Rush, Clémence Poésy, Tony Shalhoub and Sylvie Testud...."

April 20, 2018 Movie Review by Josh Kupecki

London Has Fallen

This jingoistic blow-’em-up takes no prisoners

"...exercise in Red, White, and Blue bullshit with both the fear-fueled strain of America’s forthcoming presidential election and the..."

March 4, 2016 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Austin’s Least-Loved Landfill May Be Poised to Grow Again

The other ACL: The Austin Community Landfill

"...Late last year, four people showed up at the Travis County Commissioners Court to tell their elected officials..."

Jan. 18, 2019 News Feature by Lindsay Stafford Mader

Bruce Almighty

"...Carell, Lou Felder, Sally Kirkland, Philip Baker Hall and Catherine Bell. In a nutshell, Bruce Almighty is about a..."

May 23, 2003 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Dirty South Sex Ed Offers Inclusive Health Information

Irma Garcia educates Black & Indigenous communities & people of color

"...While many taboos have been successfully un-tabooed in the 21st century, sex just doesn’t seem to be one..."

May 16, 2020 News Post by Gianni Zorrilla

AFS Announces 2021 Feature Grant Recipients

Ten projects reflect talent and diversity in Texas film

"...made by Texas artists that have been underrepresented in the industry...."

Sept. 7, 2021 Screens Post by Kat McNevins

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