The Match Factory Girl

With not even 70 minutes total running time and, seemingly, not more than two dozen total lines of dialogue, The Match Factory Girl spins a compelling narrative, a devastating cultural portrait, and an object lesson in the less-is-more school of storytelling.

"...reaches new heights in Finnish director Kaurismaki's 1990 film The Match Factory Girl. With only 70 minutes running time..."

April 2, 1993 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

The Greatest Game Ever Played

The improbable but true triumph of 19-year-old amateur American golfer Francis Ouimet at the 1913 U.S. Open is given the David and Goliath treatment.

"...violent directing debut, Frailty, to this period piece about the improbable but true triumph of a 19-year-old amateur American..."

Sept. 30, 2005 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Breaking the Waves

"...me of Tom Wolfe's statement that few artists find their calling because they have Big Ideas to express. More..."

Dec. 27, 1996 Movie Review by Russell Smith

Hit Brewery Row to Choose Your Own Austin FC Home Match Beer Adventure

How to get a little matchy-matchy with the city's first top-tier sports club and its many superb beer options

"...can get hyped about seeing your hometown represented on the small screen in distant luxury dumpster Los Angeles, or..."

June 18, 2021 Features Feature by Eric Puga

The Champs Are Coming: U.S. Women’s National Team to Open Q2 Stadium

USWNT vs. Nigeria christens brand-new stadium on June 16

"...AT&T Stadium in Arlington opened with the dulcet tones of George Strait. Bruce Springsteen & The..."

May 6, 2021 Sports Post by Eric Goodman

The Verde Report: Austin FC’s Playoff Debut Is a Moment Five Years in the Making

The Verde and Black take on Real Salt Lake Sunday afternoon at Q2 Stadium

"...own Major League Soccer franchise will host a playoff match inside Austin's own soccer-specific stadium while Austin's own rabid..."

Oct. 14, 2022 Sports Column by Eric Goodman

The Wrestler Rises Again in You Cannot Kill David Arquette

The actor’s return to the ring in search of wrestling respect

"...Championship Wrestling World Heavyweight Champion and, in doing so, the most hated man in the squared circle...."

Aug. 29, 2020 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

The Other End of the Line

In this cross-cultural romantic comedy, a telephone operator in India travels to San Francisco to meet the man she falls for over the phone.

"...Sara Foster, Sushmita Mukherjee and Anupam Kher. In discussing the Indian tradition of marrying by match, rather than for..."

Nov. 7, 2008 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

The Verde Report: Referee Ismail Elfath on a World Cup Final for the Ages

In part two of our chat, the Austinite discusses his time on soccer’s biggest stage

"...Last month at the 2022 FIFA World Cup Qatar, Ismail Elfath became the..."

Feb. 3, 2023 Sports Column by Eric Goodman

Year Two for Austin FC Will Determine the Future of Local Sports Culture

A preview of the players, strategies, and songs for a new season

"...League Soccer made Austin its newest destination last year, the city didn’t just get a soccer team. It got..."

Feb. 25, 2022 Features Feature by Eric Goodman

The Verde Report: Top 10 Defining Moments of Austin FC’s Season

The highs and lows of the squad's Q2 debut

"...2021 was the Year of Soccer in Austin. The city welcomed Austin..."

Dec. 17, 2021 Sports Column by Eric Goodman

Austin FC Falls on the Road to LA Galaxy, 4-1

Super sub Dejan Joveljić punishes ATXFC with second-half flurry

"...Austin FC suffered its first multigoal defeat of the 2022 season Sunday night, falling on the road to..."

May 30, 2022 Sports Post by Eric Goodman

The Verde Report: World Cup Referee Ismail Elfath on His Viral Handshake and More

A Q&A about the experience of a lifetime

"...Last month at the 2022 FIFA World Cup Qatar, Ismail Elfath became the..."

Jan. 27, 2023 Sports Column by Eric Goodman

The Verde Report: “The Show Goes On” as Austin FC Continues Magical Run to West Final

The Verde and Black are two wins away from the MLS Cup

"...now. Austin FC is two wins away from lifting the MLS Cup. A thought that would've been downright laughable..."

Oct. 28, 2022 Sports Column by Eric Goodman

The Stage Is Set for Another Emotional Contest at Q2

Austin FC looks to the semifinals after an epic playoff debut

"...If there was a script for Austin FC's first MLS Cup..."

Oct. 21, 2022 Sports Feature by Eric Goodman

The Verde Report: Stakes Raise as Rivals Columbus Crew Come to Town

A win will feel positively critical against the Crew at Sunday’s second-ever home match

"...I'd bet on Austin hosting an Olympic Games in the near future, but boy, if the city ever did,..."

June 25, 2021 Sports Column by Eric Goodman

The Verde Report: What You Need to Know About the MLS Cup Playoffs in Austin

When and how to watch Austin FC in their first-ever playoff match

"...Austin FC has played its games exceptionally well, and the Q2 Stadium events staff is in for an extra..."

Sept. 23, 2022 Sports Column by Eric Goodman

The Verde Report: Austin FC Must “Accept Its Mission” by Winning Copa Tejas

In-state bragging rights on the line at Saturday's clash with Dallas FC

"...The script pretty much writes itself...."

Oct. 29, 2021 Sports Column by Eric Goodman

Austin FC Affirm Worst-in-the-West Status With Loss at Houston Dynamo

Captain Alex Ring: “We don’t deserve [our fans] at the moment”

"...Cup trophy, its fans will think back to when they stuck by their club through the very worst of..."

Sept. 12, 2021 Sports Post by Eric Goodman

The Verde Report: Debating Austin FC After the First Half of the Season

Our soccer columnist argues with himself over how bleak (or is it bright?) the Verde outlook really is

"...FC is at a crossroads. With just under half the season left in their debut MLS campaign, the struggling..."

Aug. 20, 2021 Sports Column by Eric Goodman

The Verde Report: When One Door Closes ...

Introducing the Chronicle’s new Austin FC column

"...Last week, as I read the final installment of Nick Barbaro's column "Soccer Watch," an..."

April 2, 2021 Sports Column by Eric Goodman

John McEnroe: In the Realm of Perfection

The genius of the original bad boy of tennis, deconstructed

"...year has seen a number of popular documentaries concerning the lives of notable figures: Fred Rogers, Whitney Houston, Ruth..."

Sept. 7, 2018 Movie Review by Josh Kupecki

The Mighty Finn

AFS Essential Cinema presents the Chilly Humorist of Finland: Aki Kaurismäki

"...Nikander the garbageman is typical of the characters that populate the..."

Nov. 13, 2009 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

The Verde Report: MVP or Not, Sebastián Driussi Is Something Better for Austin FC

Wolff: “When it’s crunch time, the guy delivers”

"...him (lowercase), pronoun. Used as the object of a verb or preposition to refer to..."

Oct. 21, 2022 Sports Column by Eric Goodman

I'm Lovin' the All-American Tennis Clown

There were a lot of clowns at the All-American Tennis Shootout.

"...Last Friday's All-American Tennis Shootout at the Austin Convention Center featured the No. 4 player in..."

Dec. 18, 2006 Sports Post by Taylor Holland

Austin FC Makes SoCal Statement, Goes Top of the League with LAFC Win

ATXFC notches most impressive victory to date

"...Thirteen months ago, Austin Football Club took the pitch at Banc of California Stadium for its first..."

May 19, 2022 Sports Post by Eric Goodman

The Verde Report: Austin FC Sizes Up Champions of Mexico as Veteran Felipe Joins the Squad

The Verde and the Black gear up for a preseason friendly against Atlas FC

"...Just over 100 days since it last played a match under the Verde lights, Austin FC returns to Q2..."

Feb. 11, 2022 Sports Column by Eric Goodman

'Ping Pong' Earns Match Point

Table tennis doc features seriously seasoned champs

"...play in fountains, shyly ask for autographs, and travel the world in the pursuit of the gold. And no,..."

May 28, 2013 Screens Post by Monica Riese

With Little on the Line, Austin FC Closes Road Schedule With Loss to Vancouver Whitecaps

ATX will finish season second in Western Conference

"...The most important result of the weekend for Austin FC..."

Oct. 2, 2022 Sports Post by Eric Goodman

The Verde Report: In Gut-Check Time, True Colors Shine Through

What’s the secret sauce in this turnaround squad?

"...FC rallied from 0-2 down with three goals in the final 10 minutes of play to stun D.C. United..."

April 22, 2022 Sports Column by Eric Goodman

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