A Few Faves From the Paramount Summer Classic Film Series

Immortal gems of the cinema help us define a classic

"...illuminates a flick past those first few weeks in theatres and keeps it lighting up screens and imaginations for..."

May 24, 2019 Screens Feature by The Screens Staff

The Lovers, the Dreamers, et al.

An April shower of Muppets programming at the Alamo Ritz

"...If you've had some distance between then and now – "then" meaning those formative childhood years..."

April 1, 2011 Screens Feature by Kimberley Jones

Entertain the Family With These Thanksgiving Weekend Events Around Austin

From holiday lights to puppy yoga, there’s something for everybody

"...aunts and uncles, and we can’t keep politics off the table, either. What we can do is help you..."

Nov. 26, 2019 Events Post by Addie Costello

Powerhouse Animation Assembles Cosmic Stars for Masters of the Universe

Mark Hamill, Lena Headey, Henry Rollins join cartoon reboot

"...For a generation of cartoon fans, there's only one true Joker, and that's Mark Hamill. Now..."

Feb. 18, 2020 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

'Tip Time': The Freshman 15 & Other Points of Emphasis

"...threats: I can tell that you're bluffing just by the fact that you say you're looking forward to the..."

Nov. 30, 2006 Sports Post by Shawn Badgley

AI, Strikes, and Burning It Down: Highlights of the ATX TV Festival

Celebration of the small screen becomes a war room for writers

"...It started with one person clapping. Then a row of people. Then a second row. A..."

June 9, 2023 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Meow Wolf Pounces Into the SXSW Fray

The Santa Fe-based art collective debuts newest creation and new film

"...Yes, the international art sensation that's based in Santa Fe, N.M...."

March 9, 2018 Screens Feature by Wayne Alan Brenner

The Wonderful World of Frank Oz

It’s time to meet the folks behind Muppet Guys Talking

"...Muppets. They taught us to count, the value of diversity, and..."

March 10, 2017 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Awesome Overload: Alamo Does the Kobayashi Maru Class of '82

Alamo Drafthouse screens 1982 30 years later

"...in 1982? You weren't born yet? Being late to the party is a weak-ass excuse, and now it's not..."

April 16, 2012 Screens Post by Marc Savlov

DVDanger: The Story of Cinema, Part One

Four documentaries examine four film legacies

"...Recent documentaries like Jodorowsky's Dune and Lost Soul detail the near-misses on legendary projects that almost happened the way..."

Sept. 2, 2015 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

The Hunt

Scathing action-satire is more than Elites versus Deplorables

"...Whatever you think you know about The Hunt, you're wrong. And even if you're factually right,..."

March 13, 2020 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

“After Dark” Singer Mr. Kitty Exchanged Explicit Messages with Underage Fan

Russian teen's claims go beyond artist's admission to fans

"...A teenager in Russia tells the Chronicle that synth-pop artist Mr. Kitty sent him nude..."

July 8, 2021 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Troubles in the Blood: The Irish Roots of Vampire Drama Sunrise

Director Andrew Baird on its immortal and universal themes

"...Supernatural horror Sunrise may be set in the Pacific Northwest, and director Andrew Baird may call it..."

Jan. 19, 2024 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

The Wolfpack

This doc makes us privy to a family that's like none we've ever seen before

"...Directed by: Crystal Moselle...."

June 19, 2015 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

The Showdown at Lick Creek

As once clear water runs dark, a community defends its natural heart

"...If there is any good that has come out of the..."

July 2, 2004 News Feature by Amy Smith

The 2015-16 Austin Critics Table Awards

The 2015-16 Austin Critics Table Awards

"...Capital T Theatre had a reason to crow at the Austin Critics..."

May 27, 2016 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Under the Stars

No summer is complete without a trip to the drive-in

"...One mention of summer nights and for many folks the iconic Grease soundtrack cues up: "Summer sun, something's begun/..."

May 15, 2015 Screens Feature by Jessi Cape

DVD Bonus: Meet the Fraggles

Jim Henson's fantastical creations dance our cares away

"...It was back in 2006 at the old Alamo Drafthouse on Colorado, as part of a..."

May 15, 2013 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

The Hour Has 22 Minutes

Pop quiz on Canada, with a SXSW 07 musical cheat sheet

"...Quick! What's the capital of Canada? Wrong. It's not Toronto. Who's the..."

Feb. 23, 2007 Music Feature by Darcie Stevens

Life at the Cha-Cha Palace

Stephen MacMillan Moser takes a trip down the yellow brick-laid, disco ball-lit memory lane in the world of Austin's Seventies Disco scene.

"...It was one of the most schizophrenic eras, but so typical of Austin --..."

Jan. 26, 2001 Features Feature by Stephen MacMillan Moser

The Cabbie Knows

In Portland, Taxi Drivers Are Tuned Into the Food Scene

"...illustration by Lisa Kirkpatrick The shuttle to my hotel had already left the airport..."

May 8, 1998 Food Feature by Virginia B. Wood

An Arc of Crystal Clarity

Rob chats with Gavin Russom and Viva Ruiz of the Crystal Ark

"...for years. Last year his music was taken to the next level through collaboration with new partner Viva Ruiz...."

Jan. 10, 2013 Qmmunity Post by Rob Cohen

Will Video Kill the Celluloid Star?

Most loves fade over time, and the romance of a hundred-plus years of filmmaking seems to be losing its luster as well. At least, that's what the new High Definition video vanguard, led by George Lucas and Robert Rodriguez, is saying. Is video the future of film?

"...Listen: that noise in the background. Can you hear it? It's the low thrum..."

June 21, 2002 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

Over the Wall

Echo & the Bunnymen's guitarist Will Sergeant didn't much care for Donnie Darko.

"...The Merseyside port of Liverpool languished with one of the..."

March 17, 2006 Music Feature by Christopher Gray

The Spirits of Texas

Texas spirits to keep your spirits up

"...Bert Butler "Tito" Beveridge II started the modern Texas liquor business with Tito's Handmade Vodka ($19),..."

July 29, 2011 Food Feature by Wes Marshall

The Winter Classic

South by Southwest 1998

"...Johnny Winter on the outdoor stage at Stubb's Saturday, March 21 photograph by..."

March 27, 1998 Music Feature

Fueling the Algorithm and Finding Community: Music Creators Thrive on Twitch, TikTok, and Instagram

On discoverable platforms, Austin musicians experience encouragement, engagement, and unexpected viral moments

"...In the frenzy of the raging pandemic, livestreams and virtual music..."

Nov. 26, 2021 Music Feature by Rachel Rascoe

Texas Book Festival 2016: The Full List

TBF hosts Don DeLillo, Thomas Dolby, Emma Cline, 277 more

"...Readers and fans of the literary, you might want to grab a napkin before..."

Sept. 15, 2016 Arts Post by Robert Faires

Restaurant Review: Home Slice Pizza – North Loop

The classic local hot spot serves up its New York-style slices on North Loop

"...more than successfully thwarting thieves with booby traps, if there's one solid takeaway from Kevin McCallister's experiences in Home..."

Aug. 10, 2018 Food Feature by Jessi Cape

The Horror, the Horror

William Peter Blatty, author of The Exorcist and screenwriter of the infamously terrifying film, discusses the recently released The Exorcist: The Version You've Never Seen and his life on both sides of the camera.

"...soup: That's how most people remember William Peter Blatty's The Exorcist, directed by William Friedkin in 1973 from Blatty's..."

March 24, 2000 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

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