A Thousand and One

The struggles of one Harlem family against the backdrop of a changing NYC

"...A.V. Rockwell’s A Thousand and One keenly understands this. The Sundance Grand Jury Prize-winning drama is a family portrait..."

March 31, 2023 Movie Review by Alejandra Martinez

The Lost King

The charming, unlikely, and mostly true tale of the hunt for Richard III

"...Obsession is what they call it when you're wrong. When you're right, it's..."

March 24, 2023 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

These Anti-Trans, Border, and Water Bills Gained Steam This Week

Making moves in the Lege this week ...

"...Anti-Trans Bills Gather Steam in Senate..."

March 24, 2023 News Feature by Maggie Q. Thompson

SXSW Film Review: Deadland

Border drama adds supernatural tension to the politics

"...Angel Waters (Roberto Urbina) wants a quiet life. That's why he signed up to be a..."

March 20, 2023 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

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Adam Driver takes on dinosaurs as a space traveler in the wrong era

"...one part space voyage, one part dinosaur caper, double the dosage of jump scares, and throw in a smidgen..."

March 17, 2023 Movie Review by Dex Wesley Parra

SXSW Music 2023: The Best Things We Saw on Wednesday

A primo Tiger Den showcase, iLe, Hermanos Gutiérrez, and more

"...From legacy Texas songwriters to New Order’s keynote insights, the Chronicle music team’s Wednesday sightings at South by Southwest..."

March 16, 2023 SXSW Post by Julian Towers

SXSW Film Review: Chronicles of a Wandering Saint

Argentinian divine comedy is a visual miracle

"...A morbidly humorous needle drop, the song perfectly encapsulates the film’s macabre mix of absurdity..."

March 13, 2023 Screens Post by Dex Wesley Parra

Killing Nazis for Funsies in The Wrath of Becky

Matt Angel and Suzanne Coote unleash teen hell in the splatter satire

"...in skinhead chromedomes in 2020, it was one of the first quiet success stories of the pandemic - and..."

March 11, 2023 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

The Quiet Girl

Irish tale of a lost girl finding hope will break and mend your heart

"...Directed by: Colm Bairéad. Starring: Catherine Clinch, Carrie Crowley, Andrew Bennett, Michael Patric and Kate..."

March 10, 2023 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

The Lighter Side of Freezing Your Eggs in Scrambled

SXSW alum Leah McKendrick's finds a fertile topic for comedy

"...Leah McKendrick found herself lying in bed at the end of a long production day last year and..."

March 10, 2023 Screens Feature by Maggie Q. Thompson

Unofficial Parties & Free Shows to See During South by Southwest

The Chronicle’s recommended concerts for the coming week

"...Our music writers recommend the best day parties and unofficial bonanzas for one-stop concert..."

March 10, 2023 Music Feature by The Music Staff

Your Field Guide to 80 Essential Acts at SXSW Music

Highlighting the best and buzziest at this year's Festival

"...artists to play on more than 75 stages throughout the Texas capital. Among the international, national, and hometown musicians..."

March 10, 2023 Music Feature by The Music Staff

Glen “Spot” Lockett, In-House SST Records Producer and Former Austinite, Has Died

American punk innovator also explored Celtic and bluegrass

"...Glen “Spot” Lockett, the longtime Austinite who early in his life produced some..."

March 5, 2023 Music Post by Chad Swiatecki

Love and Cinema: Janet and John Pierson

Texas Film Awards honorees and indie cinema's fairy godparents Janet and John Pierson look back on 40 years at the movies

"...year for Janet and John Pierson. May will mark their 40th wedding anniversary, and they're finally able to enjoy..."

March 3, 2023 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

17 Best Remote Control Vibrators for Phone-Controlled Fun

Panty vibrators, app-controlled toys, and so much more.

"...The fabulous world of sex toys has undergone a massive..."

Feb. 24, 2023 Events Post

Former Heartless Bastard Jesse Ebaugh Finds His Own Texas Touch

The Tender Things face hard truths on new LP

"...launches into that "That Texas Touch," title track to the Tender Things' third LP...."

Feb. 24, 2023 Music Feature by Doug Freeman

2023 Oscar-Nominated Short Films – Animation

Selections prove (yet again) that animation is for everyone

"...The Academy's disdain for animation is a matter of record,..."

Feb. 17, 2023 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Best Vibrators in 2023 - Lipstick Vibes, “Worn During Sex” Toys & More

The best tools to get you off this year

"...“lipstick” vibrators… clip-on vibes you can wear during sex… the best vibrators are a human right, whether you’re solo..."

Feb. 10, 2023 Events Post

The Civil Dead

A very unconventional ghost story tests the limits of male loneliness

"...if not an unwanted houseguest? Mournful, silly hipster comedy The Civil Dead lumbers Clay (director Tatum) with the inconvenience..."

Feb. 10, 2023 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Urban Heat's Darkwave Road Map for Uncertain Times

Spaceflight-deluxified Wellness pushes beyond post-punk pastiche

"...toe in all-black everything, Urban Heat is modest about the whirlwind 12 months they just wrapped up...."

Feb. 10, 2023 Music Feature by Nayeli Portillo

9 Best Long Distance Sex Toys For Couples In Long Distance Relationships (Updated List 2023)

Helping you find high-quality long distance sexual toys

"...enjoy sex as you would if you were in the same room as your partner. It’s all thanks to..."

Feb. 6, 2023 Events Post

Day Trips & Beyond: February Events Roundup

Lots to look forward to as winter eases into spring

"...February is time for Mardi Gras, Valentine’s Day, and the first spring flowers...."

Feb. 2, 2023 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

Slamdance 2023 Review: Silent Love

Polish docu-drama explores family ties against anti-LGBT backdrop

"...In the world of documentary Silent Love, priests denounce same-sex unions,..."

Jan. 30, 2023 Screens Post by Dex Wesley Parra

Die Spitz Cut Their Hard Rock Teeth

Childhood friends-turned-bandmates talk new EP and "the best year ever"

"...co-op show last April, I first came face-to-face with the chaotic brilliance of Die Spitz, who incited the mother..."

Jan. 20, 2023 Music Feature by Genevieve Wood

The Luv Doc: Work to Do

A thought we need to shake out of our heads

"...have notes on my forehead that my mom stapled there when I was a kid. The main difference is..."

Jan. 13, 2023 Column by The Luv Doc

We Asked Writers To Review Bands They’d Never Seen Before at Free Week in Austin

First looks at Dregs, Chief Cleopatra, Exotic Fruits, Nuclear Daisies

"...Whether by generally balmy weather or lighter viral counts than..."

Jan. 9, 2023 Music Post by Nayeli Portillo

Six Concert Picks to See This Free Week(end)

Primo shows at no cost, from Yung Bambi to Amplified Heat

"...immobilizing on your parents' couch or overindulging on NYE; the calendar doesn't officially flip for local music fans until..."

Jan. 6, 2023 Music Feature by Rachel Rascoe

All Quiet on the Western Front

Shocking, graphic, and mournful adaption of the World War I epic

"...All Quiet on the Western Front, Edward Berger’s adaptation of Erich..."

Dec. 30, 2022 Movie Review by Jenny Nulf

Return of the Revenge of the Final Girl in Scare Package 2: Rad Chad's Revenge

Zoe Graham and the new rules of horror in Scare Package 2: Rad Chad's Revenge

"...Chad's dead, baby. Or, at least he was at the end of Scare Package, the Austin-made anthology horror-comedy set..."

Dec. 30, 2022 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Five Ways to Spend the Holidays With Family Without Talking to Them

Have a Silent Night

"...that inevitably means at some point you'll be eyeing the door before another relative tries to bore you with..."

Dec. 23, 2022 Arts Column by Richard Whittaker

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