Down & Dirty

Lone Star guitar great Johnny Winter gets his hands dirty once again

"...John Dawson Winter III turned 70 on February 23. That didn't stop the Beaumont guitar giant from taking this..."

July 4, 2014 Music Feature by Jim Caligiuri

Mediocre Media '96

A Rough Beast Kicks in the Water

"...1996 may go down as the year when the gathering energies of the new century..."

Jan. 3, 1997 News Column by Chris Walters

Wife Stories

Rhea Butcher and Cameron Esposito on life as a comedy couple

"...Wife. It's not just another noun when it comes to comedians Rhea Butcher and..."

Sept. 27, 2017 Arts Post by Rosalind Faires

DVDanger: Wild Boys

The Boy and other examinations of the pre-teen male mind

"...The boy is the father of the man, as the..."

Aug. 26, 2015 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Family Drama

Filmmaker Jennifer Fox discusses the seven months she spent with Bill and Karen, an interracial couple at the center of her intimate 10-hour documentary.

"...10-hour documentary is a long documentary to watch. But then think about what went into it: seven months living..."

Nov. 12, 1999 Screens Feature by Anne S. Lewis

Sxsw

"...Okay, take a deep breath. Hold it. Exhale. Again. There. Feel better? Look, just calm down. So what if..."

March 14, 1997 Music Feature

Film Reviews

Recommended

"...Charles Cavanaugh, Brandon Bo yce. (NR, 92 min.) Before there existed The Usual Suspects - directo r Bryan Singer's..."

Nov. 17, 1995 News Feature

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...Two young men agreed to settle their differences in a way that went terribly wrong ["Justice..."

Dec. 9, 2005 Column

Film Reviews

Recommended

"...with Leo Fitzpatrick, Justin Pierce, Chloe Sevigny. For once, the hype is right on the money. Kids is an..."

Sept. 1, 1995 News Feature

Game 6

Novelist Don DeLillo's first foray as a screenwriter uses the legendary sixth game of the 1986 World Series as the central metaphor in this film starring Michael Keaton and Robert Downey Jr.

"...Michael Keaton, Robert Downey Jr., Griffin Dunne, Bebe Neuwirth, Catherine O’Hara, Tom Aldredge, Ari Graynor, David Guion, Roger Rees..."

April 7, 2006 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

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Our readers talk back.

"...Have You Read the 'Chronicle' Before?..."

June 27, 2003 Column

Better Too Much Than Not Enough

"...It's a little unsettling, to tell the truth. Pick up a copy of Guy Forsyth's new..."

April 2, 1999 Music Feature by Jay Hardwig

Picks & Sleepers

Sxsw

"...showcases/bands, divided by five nights, divided by you. And that's not counting the attendant acts the conference sweeps in..."

March 20, 1998 Music Feature

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...Thanks for the article on Melinda Ballard vs. Farmers Insurance about Ballard's..."

March 28, 2003 Column

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...Chronicle. But I'd be grateful if you'd consider using the phrase "health care district" rather than "hospital district." A..."

Feb. 21, 2003 Column

Postmarks

"...I am enclosing a copy of Proposition 1, the campaign finance reform amendment, since you keep getting it..."

Dec. 19, 1997 Column

Film

Film Reviews

"...it seems. But, maybe it's just her new couch. That's how the problem first became noticeable. As portrayed by..."

Sept. 22, 1995 News Feature

Looking for Las Vegas

An Austin playwright discovers Sin City by going to Louisville

"...He looks like a shorter version of Schneider from the Seventies sitcom One Day at a Time. And he's..."

May 5, 2006 Arts Feature by Dan Dietz

Further Reflections

"...Elizabeth Hurley at the EDtv premiere at the Paramount Theatre. photograph by John..."

March 26, 1999 Screens Feature

Hot Line to Jesus

Edison's Speaking Phonograph

"...Connie Behrhorst at the Poodle Dog Lounge photograph by John Carrico..."

Aug. 28, 1998 Music Feature by Jay Hardwig

SXSW Record Reviews

"...Showcase information is subject to change; please check the SXSW schedule. TITO & TARANTULA..."

March 20, 1998 Music Review

Postmarks

Contradictions Exposed

"...Wyatt Roberts is telling other people how to live when, as an admitted virgin,..."

Jan. 10, 1997 Column

Film Reviews

Recommended

"...with Patrick Swayze, Wesley Snipes, John Leguizamo, Stockard Channing, Blythe Danner, Arliss Howard, Jason London, Chris Penn. To Wong..."

Sept. 8, 1995 News Feature

Postmarks

Environs Observer

"...To the Editor:..."

July 25, 1997 Column

Film Reviews

Recommended

"...Jon Seda. (R, 130 min.) Terry Gilliam may be the most gifted cinematic surrealist since Luis Bu–uel and, while..."

Jan. 5, 1996 News Feature

Film Reviews

Recommended

"...FATHER OF THE BRIDE PART IID: Charles Shyer; with Steve..."

Dec. 8, 1995 News Feature

Tartuffe

City Theatre Company updates Molière's satire in a cheeky yet entertaining fashion

"...City Theatre, through Aug. 16..."

July 31, 2009 Arts Review by Hannah Kenah

SXSW Picks & Sleepers

Picks & Sleepers

"...and percussion-driven Latin powerhouse has developed into one of the hottest bands in Austin. – Jay Trachtenberg..."

March 19, 2004 Music Feature

Tru Artistry

With Jay Presson Allen's Tru, performer Jaston Williams takes a vacation from the little town of Tuna, Texas, with which he is so closely identified, to portray celebrated writer Truman Capote, and in the process reminds us what an actor of range and skill he is.

"...The actor who makes comedy look too effortless runs the..."

Sept. 22, 2000 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Reservoir Dogs

"...I've seen dozens of times, certain scenes more than that, and Jackie Brown a half dozen. But I've avoided..."

May 12, 2000 Screens Review by Louis Black

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