The Jackal

"...Gere, Bruce Willis, Sidney Poitier and Diane Venora. About the best that can be said for The Jackal is..."

Nov. 14, 1997 Movie Review by Russell Smith

From The Peacemaker to The Rainmaker... and Everything In Between

"...Burt Reynolds in Boogie Nights After the summer's deluge of slam-bang movie spectacles, fall is traditionally..."

Sept. 5, 1997 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

Fantastic Fest Review: The Golden Glove

True-life serial killer drama is too real and grimy for its own good

"...Earlier this year, American audiences squabbled over whether casting Zac Efron as Ted Bundy in Extremely Wicked,..."

Sept. 25, 2019 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

The Golden Glove

Serial killer biopic is too gruelingly accurate for its own good

"...Earlier this year, American audiences squabbled over whether casting Zac Efron as Ted Bundy in Extremely Wicked,..."

Sept. 27, 2019 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Crucial Concerts for the Coming Week

George Clinton, Caramelo Haze, Hulder, RippleFest, and more local shows worth seeing

"...Haute Spot, Saturday 23 The Motet, Soul Rebels, and Pimps of Joytime open..."

July 22, 2022 Music Column by Julian Towers

U.S. Marshals

"...have to admit it's a pretty cool idea: a The Fugitive-redux manhunt movie focusing on U.S. Marshal Sam Gerard,..."

March 6, 1998 Movie Review by Russell Smith

Chronicle Recommends: Films About Revolution

Watch the status quo crumble to pieces in these cinematic gems

"...Every month, the Chronicle’s film critics select a theme and offer movie..."

July 1, 2016 Screens Post by Chronicle Film Staff

All-Access

VSA Arts of Texas raises funds to outfit AMC Barton Creek 14 with new technology for its deaf and blind patrons.

"...of Texas commenced efforts recently to raise money for the installation of Rear Window Captioning and Descriptive Video Service..."

Aug. 1, 2003 Screens Feature by Erin Steele

Mr. Smarty Pants Knows

"...The automated operator for the Austin American-Statesman's city desk offers..."

Sept. 13, 1996 Column by Mr. Smarty Pants

A Whole Lotta Lava Going On

Winter/Spring Movie Sneaks

"...It could well be that we have already witnessed the biggest movie event of 1997 -- and all before..."

Feb. 14, 1997 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

Comic Creator Spotlight on Sean McKeever: "I Went Off and Found My Voice"

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

"...Essential bibliography: The Waiting Place (SLG Publishing); Spider-Man Loves Mary Jane (Marvel);..."

May 5, 2023 Arts Feature by Richard Whittaker

The Black Minutes

Everywhere you turn in this ambitious debut novel, there's the wretched stench of deceit and corruption

"...The Black Minutesby Martín Solares Black Cat/Grove Atlantic, 416 pp.,..."

May 21, 2010 Books Review by Jay Trachtenberg

SXSW Music List No. 3

Dead Meadow, Sad13, Cindy Wilson, Lizzo, Boogarins, and 494 others

"...its largest block of bands to date this morning. The new batch of 498 acts includes psychedelic stoner trio..."

Jan. 10, 2017 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

TV Eye

Testosterone on tap

"...Where have all the women gone? Oh, I see them on TV, all..."

March 31, 2006 Screens Column by Belinda Acosta

All Wrapped Up

Holiday Film Previews

"...Titanic What's a family to do in between all the holiday meals and the wrapping and unwrapping of presents?..."

Nov. 28, 1997 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

Picking Apples

The Art and Commerce of Product Placement

"...Product placement -- the practice by which companies effectively "loan" their products to..."

May 16, 1997 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

Debra Broz and Adde Russell: 6.07 Works

At Salvage Vanguard Theater Gallery, artists Debra Broz and Adde Russell both try to say something important, but it's difficult to make out what

"...'Debra Broz and Adde Russell: 6.07 Works' Salvage Vanguard Theater Gallery, through Aug. 18..."

July 27, 2007 Arts Review by Salvador Castillo

Which Texas City Is Named in 'This Old Porch'?

"...that Margaret Moser's addition of Duran Duran's "Rio" in the number fifteen slot of her top fifteen songs with..."

Dec. 3, 2003 Postmarks

Longford

"...In the name of expediency, let's say movies can be lumped..."

June 15, 2007 Screens Review by Josh Rosenblatt

Zeitgeist

"...Bruce Sterling, Austin's homegrown futurist, for a fan of the Spice Girls, but just in case you had, his..."

Jan. 12, 2001 Books Review by Marc Savlov

International Bands

Around the world in one-liners

"...this foursome that hails from Spain. You almost smell the gumbo simmering ... or maybe it's the paella...."

March 19, 2010 Music Feature

Stan Rice's Final Message

"...Red to the Rind: Poemsby Stan Rice..."

Dec. 20, 2002 Books Feature by Dave Oliphant

Coach's Corner

Maybe the old coach has been out in the desert too long, but if there's anything to these rumors about Bobby Knight and Texas Tech, it sounds too good to be true.

"...… okay, even that's a stretch … but when the Life-is-Grand Four Seasons hotel offers a three-night stay for..."

March 16, 2001 Column by Andy "Coach" Cotton

Future Near, Future Dear

"...Sterling's new collection of seven previously published stories, that the author has struck a deal with his Muse. "You..."

July 23, 1999 Books Feature by Clay Smith

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...Enjoyed the review of great "Texas" songs and would like to..."

Dec. 5, 2003 Column

A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

Movie Titles for 1997

"...2/14/97 ADDICTED TO LOVE 3.0 (M.S.) 5/23/97 ADRENALIN: FEAR THE RUSH PREVIEW (M.B.) 1/31/97 AIR BUD 2.0 (R.S.) 8/1/97..."

Jan. 9, 1998 Screens Feature