Tallest Man on Earth and In the Room

Swedish folksinger enlists a band but still shushes solo

"...Kristian Matsson burst onto the Moody Theater stage Sunday night with..."

Sept. 14, 2015 Music Post by Abby Johnston

Last Man Standing

"...Willis, Christopher Walken, Bruce Dern, David Patrick Kelly, William Sanderson and Karina Lombard. With Last Man Standing, hit-and-miss action..."

Sept. 27, 1996 Movie Review by Joey O'Bryan

Hallo, Spaceboy! 'Richard Garriott: Man on a Mission' Returns to Earth

Local doc with stellar ambitions opens at Alamo

"...It's been quite the interminable space opera, distribution-wise, for Austin-based Beef and Pie..."

Jan. 19, 2012 Screens Post by Marc Savlov

Ferngully: The Last Rainforest

"...you thought you'd been ecologized to death, here comes another preachy-teachy, green cartoon. But wait, this is no Captain..."

April 17, 1992 Movie Review by Hollis Chacona

Gary Kent Is One of the Last of the Dangerous Men

New documentary Love and Other Stunts catches the daredevil legend in action

"...or difficult feat requiring great skill or daring; especially one performed or undertaken chiefly to gain attention of publicity...."

June 1, 2018 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

The Last Policeman: Countdown City

In which, among other things, an author hits Earth with a huge asteroid.

"...As sure as the asteroid heading toward Earth is going to wipe out..."

Aug. 7, 2013 Books Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Remembering 'Easy Rider' and 'The Last Movie'

CinemaTexas program notes

"...The following program notes were originally printed in conjunction with..."

June 4, 2010 Screens Feature

Superman: Peace on Earth

"...When is the last time you saw Superman? No, really. When is..."

Dec. 18, 1998 Books Feature

The Comebacks

A comedy spoof of inspirational sports films.

"...Directed by: Tom Brady. Starring: David Koechner, Carl Weathers, Melora Hardin, Matt Lawrence, Brooke Nevin, Nick Searcy, George..."

Oct. 26, 2007 Movie Review by Josh Rosenblatt

Local Congressmen on Obama Inauguration

Statements from Austin representatives

"...Nothing too controversial, of course, but if you're interested in what your..."

Jan. 20, 2009 News Post by Lee Nichols

'Life, the Universe, and Everything' Bowl

"...When you lead the Longhorns to the National College Championship, there’s bound to..."

Sept. 17, 2007 Sports Post by Timothy Braun

Beside the Point: Time Is on Her Side

When it comes to zoning cases, perhaps less is more

"...What if they held a zoning hearing – and nobody came?..."

March 9, 2007 News Column by Wells Dunbar

Beside the Point

Telling ghost stories around the summer campfire, the Statesman imagines a grisly end for Futrell

"...What do you think the Statesman's editorial boardroom looks like? Until recently, I've always..."

July 13, 2007 News Column by Wells Dunbar

Last Night

Canadian writer/director McKellar reveals the eerie intimacies undergone by people during the final six hours before the world ends.

"...Directed by: Don McKellar. Starring: Don McKellar, Sandra Oh, Sarah Polley, David..."

Dec. 17, 1999 Movie Review by Steve Davis

SXSW Film Changes the Channel With a New Name

Festival gives TV content co-headline billing

"...Film Festival, and hello, SXSW Film & TV Festival. The annual cultural extravaganza has just announced that it's changing..."

July 28, 2022 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

The Upside

Remake of a true story of an unlikely friendship is the flattest version yet

"...Directed by: Neil Burger. Starring: Bryan Cranston, Kevin Hart, Nicole Kidman, Julianna Margulies and Aja Naomi..."

Jan. 18, 2019 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

The Future

As an unsparing portrait of disaffection among the small-paycheck, faux-creative class, Miranda July's film is on the mark but her performance grates nevertheless.

"...has produced no end of clever asides and keen observations in her second feature film. The Future is a..."

Aug. 12, 2011 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

The Kite Runner

Khaled Hosseini’s bestselling novel is brought faithfully to the screen, although the melodramatics of the story's latter section undercuts the poetic drama of the first half.

"...Forster. Starring: Khalid Abdalla, Homayoun Ershadi, Shaun Toub, Atossa Leoni, Said Tashimaoui and Ahmad Khan Mahmidzada. Adapting a bestselling..."

Dec. 21, 2007 Movie Review by Steve Davis

The Aviator

Scorsese's best film in years is a work of bravura, classic Hollywood filmmaking.

"...Directed by: Martin Scorsese. Starring: Leonardo DiCaprio, Cate Blanchett, John C. Reilly, Kate Beckinsale, Alec..."

Dec. 24, 2004 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Texas Book Festival 2018: The Full List

Lineup includes Cecile Richards, Julián Castro, + 280 more

"...readers, not in a meteorological sense but a literary one. The Texas Book Festival has released the full list..."

Aug. 29, 2018 Arts Post by Robert Faires

The Lone Ranger

The legend of Jerry Lynn Williams

"...cars quit coming with cassette decks, I put it on my desk at Warner Bros. Records. It's dated 8/22/84,..."

Jan. 27, 2006 Music Feature by Bill Bentley

Get in the Spirit of Spring With These Classic Movies

Our critics poke their noses out after winter

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

April 7, 2018 Screens Post by Chronicle Film Staff

Texas House: The Travis Delegation

Can Ana Jordan put a Democrat back in the HD 47 seat?

"...There's only one Republican state representative in Travis County, and..."

Oct. 21, 2016 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Liveblogging the Lege Opening

"...Here in the Chronicle news-heap, Channel 6 is blaring, it's five minutes..."

Jan. 9, 2007 News Post by Wells Dunbar

Breaking the Biker Code

Austin musician and Glass Eye expatriate Kathy McCarty sends greetings from the Sturgis, South Dakota, Black Hills Motor Classic & Rally, learns how to be a biker chick, and wishes we were there.

"...place. Little dusty towns, hundreds of miles apart from one another cling to the foothills of the mountains. If..."

Dec. 10, 1999 Features Feature by Kathy McCarty

What the Right Hand Is Doing

Magician turned sitcom star Harry Anderson returns to Austin at Palmer Auditorium this weekend, and his former partner and cohort, Austin author Turk Pipkin, looks back as he looks forward to reuniting with his old pal.

"...4, magician turned sitcom star (and former Austinite) Harry Anderson will be joined by Turk Pipkin, Mike Caveney, and..."

Sept. 3, 1999 Features Feature by Turk Pipkin

Ring in the New Year With a Binge Watch

12 streaming shows to get you to midnight and beyond

"...For a lot of us, New Year’s Eve is the last night we want to venture out of the..."

Dec. 27, 2018 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Saying Goodbye to the Ex

Margaret Moser says goodbye through the ether.

"...love and be loved by some remarkably talented men. Last week, I had to say farewell to one of..."

April 30, 2007 Music Post by Margaret Moser

NFL Analysis 101: The Gangs of Fear and Evil

"...Well, class, this week we say “so long and thanks for all the fish” to an old..."

April 16, 2007 Sports Post by Timothy Braun

Sharecropping on Wheels

While the city juggles taxicab franchises, drivers demand 'a fair shake'

"...call or hail a cab, hop in, declare your destination, and fork over a few bucks when you get..."

June 11, 2010 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

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