Captain America: The First Avenger

Marvel paves the road for its forthcoming Avengers epic with another origin story

"...is an uncomplicated guy, as befits a character who first burst onto comic book pages in 1941 with the..."

July 29, 2011 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Macon Blair’s The Toxic Avenger Is Coming to Cinemas

Terrifier 3 distributor Cineverse promises unrated release

"...Toxic things come to those who wait. The Toxic Avenger, Austin filmmaker Macon Blair's reboot of the..."

Jan. 22, 2025 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Fantastic Fest Gets Toxic With The Toxic Avenger

Fall of the House of Usher, The Creator added

"...said that you had to get rid of all the toxic people in your life? Not when they're the..."

Aug. 15, 2023 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

The Chronicle Guide to the Marvel Cinematic Universe

As Captain America enters a Brave New World, every MCU film reviewed

"...The Marvel Cinematic Universe has lost its greatest heroes, but..."

Feb. 14, 2025 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Austin Film Festival: 10 Things We Learned From the Writers of Infinity War

Marvel scribes Markus and McFeely stay spoiler-free

"...scriptwriters Christopher Markus and Stephen McFeely who have done the most to shape Marvel’s Cinematic Universe...."

Nov. 1, 2018 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Captain America: The Winter Soldier

One of the better offerings from Marvel’s growing multimedia omniverse, this film gives fans plenty to chew on.

"...”Captain America: now more than ever” is what the tagline for this second (or third, if you count..."

April 4, 2014 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

The Mask of Zorro

"...Directed by: Martin Campbell. Starring: Antonio Banderas, Anthony Hopkins, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Stuart Wilson, Matt Letscher, Maury Chaykin, Tony Amendola,..."

July 17, 1998 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Batman: Mask of the Phantasm

This animated Batman is from the same folks behind the TV cartoon series, and is a diverting take on the Caped Crusader.

"...by: Eric Radomski and Bruce W. Timm. Not exactly the Dark Knight you'll always remember, but a diverting one,..."

Dec. 31, 1993 Movie Review by Robert Faires

A Few Faves From the Paramount Summer Classic Film Series

Immortal gems of the cinema help us define a classic

"...classic? What irrepressible spark illuminates a flick past those first few weeks in theatres and keeps it lighting up..."

May 24, 2019 Screens Feature by The Screens Staff

The Marvels

Lower, lesser, slower, baby

"...A film begins with the script. It quickly becomes abundantly clear that the problems..."

Nov. 10, 2023 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Macon Blair to Direct Toxic Avenger Relaunch

Austin director cleans up with return of the cult classic

"...Critics Association award winner Macon Blair will be directing the cinematic relaunch of the schlocky cult favorite The Toxic..."

March 21, 2019 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Ant-Man and the Wasp

Marvel's crime caper comedy sequel gets bigger, smaller, but still fun

"...How do you recover from Avengers: Infinity War? Audiences are still a little tenderized after..."

July 6, 2018 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Unbelievable Summers at the Paramount

The most unforgettable moments from this year’s classics of cinema

"...For 42 lazy, hazy, Central Texas summers, the Paramount Summer Classic Film Series has given viewers refuge..."

May 18, 2018 Screens Feature by Chronicle staff

Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania

Marvel gets tiny, weird, and wonderful again

"...It's a worry that has plagued the Marvel Cinematic Universe since Iron Man: When would the..."

Feb. 17, 2023 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

ATX Film News: Award Winners, Toxic Vengeance, and Cheaper Nights at the Drafthouse

"...Congratulations to A Room Full of Nothing: The Austin-made relationship dramedy about the end of the world..."

April 5, 2019 Screens Column by Richard Whittaker

Beyond the Picket Lines: SAG, WGA, and the Austin Industry

Local film professionals explain how they're navigating the strike

"...Two dates are burned into the memory of everyone working in film, TV, and commercials...."

Aug. 19, 2023 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

The Verde Report: Gyasi Zardes Is Focused on Goals, Not Your Opinion

Austin’s newest striker is coming off match-winning goals in back-to-back games

"...Pop quiz! What's the one thing every person in America has? If you..."

May 26, 2023 Sports Column by Eric Goodman

Sundance Review: Prisoners of the Ghostland

Cage/Sono styles clash in underwhelming cowboy/ronin/gangster film

"...The Western and the samurai film have always locked step...."

Feb. 1, 2021 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Playing With the Big Boys

Teen filmmakers Rusty Kelley and Duncan Knappen land second HBO Family gig with "French Restaurant."

"...The first thing Rusty Kelley says to me when I..."

Nov. 16, 2001 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

The Swerve

Azura Skye captivates as a woman on the edge of full collapse

"...stressor. It's her husband, Rob (Pinkham), who can't get the promotion at the supermarket where he works that he..."

Oct. 2, 2020 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Avengers: Endgame

The end is the beginning is the end as Marvel's Infinity Saga reaches a satisfying, tearful end

"...That was the denouement of Avengers: Infinity War, last year's epic opening..."

April 26, 2019 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Spider-Man: Homecoming

Your friendly neighborhood Spider-Man is back (again)

"...under Ant-Man’s, go figure – you could finally feel the gosh-wow giddiness of a 15-year-old just barely getting the..."

July 7, 2017 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

End of Days

"...Rod Steiger, Derrick O'Connor and Miriam Margoyles. To paraphrase the old soldier's saw, I know I'll go to heaven..."

Nov. 26, 1999 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Black Panther

High drama and high action as Marvel gives Wakanda life.

"...medium to show African-Americans – not simply to paint them, but to depict them on their own cultural terms...."

Feb. 16, 2018 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Happy Anniversary, Marvel Cinematic Universe

Mondo Gallery celebrates a decade of heroes

"...Remember 2008, when the idea that the whole movie release calendar would be..."

Oct. 12, 2018 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

DVDanger: Cult Film Corner

Burying the Ex and Patch Town

"...be aimed for? Can a filmmaker at least increase the odds that, a decade from now, a tiny cabal..."

Aug. 18, 2015 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Swanning Into 2011

But first, a look back at the films of 2010

"...Among The Austin Chronicle's three film critics, Black Swan earned a..."

Jan. 7, 2011 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

Day Trips: National WASP WWII Museum, Sweetwater

A collection of artifacts commemorates the women who served as pilots in World War II

"...The National WASP WWII Museum in Sweetwater tells the story..."

Aug. 6, 2021 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Comic Creator Spotlight on John Gholson: "For Three Years I'm Working on Comics That Literally Nobody Can Read"

For Free Comic Book Day we chat with Austin's sequential standouts

"...First Comic: “Fantastic Four 222. It’s about Franklin Richards being..."

May 5, 2023 Arts Feature by Richard Whittaker

Red, White and Forever

Comic writer Mark Waid explains the appeal of Captain America

"...Waid will be talking all things Cap before the Gateway Theater's July 29 8pm screening of the character's..."

July 29, 2011 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

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