Austin Orgs Disagree on Legality of Secret Police Records in New Court Filings

A hearing has been set for April 9

"...The lawsuit that could settle a longstanding dispute over police..."

March 1, 2024 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Last One Down the Mountain: Belated Thoughts on the Sundance Film Festival

Even virtually, the 2024 fest felt revitalized

"...reviews are already coming in from Berlin, which is the next major film festival on the international circuit after..."

Feb. 21, 2024 Screens Post by Marjorie Baumgarten

Madame Web

The Spidey-adjacent Madame Web isn't just bad, it's boring

"...it – you were hoping for a car crash. The trailers were terrible, teasing subpar special effects and expository..."

Feb. 16, 2024 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Crypta, Cherubs, and More Crucial Concerts for the Week

Must-see shows for the weekend and beyond

"...living, seething, bouncing bridge between pioneering local post-punks of the Eighties (Scratch Acid and Butthole Surfers) and their contemporary..."

Feb. 16, 2024 Music Feature by Rachel Rascoe

Austin ISD Has Cleared Its Evaluation Backlog for Special Ed Students

The district is fixing its special education department

"...special education services. At its meeting on Feb. 8, the board of trustees announced that the district has cleared..."

Feb. 16, 2024 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Free Will Astrology

Your weekly horoscope, February 16-22

"...her destiny was a rough ride. Her native country, the authoritarian Soviet Union, censored her work and imprisoned her..."

Feb. 16, 2024 Column by Rob Brezsny

The Taste of Things

Charming touching tale of love between two middle-aged chefs in 19th-century France

"...From its English-language title, French-Vietnamese filmmaker Trần Anh Hùng’s The Taste of Things (La passion de Dodin Bouffant) could..."

Feb. 9, 2024 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Plethora of Riches: How Richard Samuel Turned an Art Gallery Into a Community Center

RichesArt launches annual Black History Month exhibit with new philanthropic initiative

"...White walls, fluorescent lights, the occasional “keep your distance” line of tape on the..."

Feb. 9, 2024 Arts Feature by Carys Anderson

Gina’s on Congress Opens the Next Chapter for an Enduring Congress Avenue Address

A new name settles into La Traviata’s old stomping grounds

"...There’s a lot Austin’s known for – live music, bountiful..."

Jan. 30, 2024 Food Post by Hannah Rossi

I Saw the TV Glow Is a Haunting Ode to Self-Actualization

Jane Schoenbrun probes the reflective nature of media

"...How old were you the first time you felt like a piece of media..."

Jan. 28, 2024 Screens Post by Alejandra Martinez

Saoirse Ronan Battles Addiction in Unflinching Drama The Outrun

Nora Fingscheidt’s nonlinear film goes to hell and back

"...Nora Fingscheidt’s The Outrun, which had its world premiere at the Sundance..."

Jan. 26, 2024 Screens Post by Alejandra Martinez

AFS Cinema Hosts Tribute to the "Quiet Engine" of Austin Film

A celebration of Mark Reeb

"...an actor and producer who was a regular on the Austin film scene for over two decades. His death..."

Jan. 19, 2024 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Review: sleep well., It’s Getting Brighter

Barrel-aged indie folk makes early-adulthood existentialism sound sublime

"...Out of the bedroom and into the daylight, sleep well.'s sophomore LP..."

Jan. 19, 2024 Music Feature by Elizabeth Braaten

Night Swim

There's something sinister lurking in the pool in the latest Blumhouse horror …

"...Do new year releases carry the same stigma they did 10 years ago? Once upon..."

Jan. 12, 2024 Movie Review by Matthew Monagle

South by Southwest Falls for Ryan Gosling With The Fall Guy World Premiere

3 Body Problem , more announced for 2024 festival

"...South by Southwest audiences have seen the artier side of Ryan Gosling with films like the..."

Jan. 10, 2024 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

The Human Tragedy of The Iron Claw

Sean Durkin on telling the story of the Von Erichs, the troubled gods of Texas wrestling

"...There could be no more perfect place for the world..."

Dec. 29, 2023 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

With Mental Health Diversion Center Forthcoming, Sheriff Still Wants More Humane Jail Facilities

Can healing happen in jail?

"...facilities. If you ask why, she will point to the women's psych unit...."

Dec. 29, 2023 News Feature by Maggie Quinlan

The Boys in the Boat

Classic sporting underdog story of the 1936 Olympic rowing team

"...In 1936, nine young men from the University of Washington carried a country’s hopes with them..."

Dec. 22, 2023 Movie Review by Alejandra Martinez

Migration

Minions studio wreaks havoc and fun with a family of ducks

"...Be they waggling with mischief or furrowing warily, Kumail Nanjiani’s eyebrows..."

Dec. 22, 2023 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Top 10 Festival Films of 2023 You Haven’t Seen Yet

From the Toxic Avenger to school shootings, the best of the fests

"...winners and blockbusters. So let's look at some of the movies that have played Austin's wide array of film..."

Dec. 19, 2023 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Walker Lukens’ The Last Walt and More Crucial Concerts This Week

From Explosions in the Sky to CAPYAC’s Far Out Fest

"...Looking for the best shows happening in Austin this week? Check out..."

Dec. 15, 2023 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

The Chronicle’s Favorite Austin Albums of 2023

Ten music writers reflect on the records they loved this year

"...Through our headphones, turntables, and car speakers, these are the Austin-made albums Chronicle music contributors kept coming..."

Dec. 15, 2023 Music Feature by Carys Anderson

Jenny Nulf’s Top 10 Films of 2023

"...1) Poor Things A sexy, sublime twist on the Frankenstein mythos, adapted from Alasdair Gray's acclaimed novel. Rich..."

Dec. 15, 2023 Screens Feature

After Almost Six Years in Jail, Devonte Amerson Has Been Released

Murder suspect met by family and supporters

"...charges, Amerson was released on bond Monday night from the Hays County Jail, where he was met by his..."

Dec. 12, 2023 News Post by Brant Bingamon

When She’s Not Touring With Star Musicians, Photographer Pooneh Ghana Settles in Austin

New Radio/East concert series highlights the globe-trotter’s indie origins

"...At the entrance of Radio Coffee's recently opened Radio/East location hangs..."

Dec. 1, 2023 Music Feature by Genevieve Wood

Qmmunity: Red Ribbon Revelries

Local Austin health orgs celebrate World AIDS Day 35 with fun and educational events

"...issues. Today, as it was when purposeful neglect from the U.S. government stoked homophobic health-related stigma, it's organizations on..."

Dec. 1, 2023 Column by James Scott

Deep Sea

Gorgeous Chinese animated feature mixes wonderful fantasy with touching drama

"...There's no greater fear for a child than abandonment, but..."

Nov. 24, 2023 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

AFF Review: Day of the Fight

Boxing drama hits hardest out of the ring

"...In Day of the Fight, actor Jack Huston’s debut feature as a writer-director,..."

Nov. 6, 2023 Screens Post by Alejandra Martinez

AFF Review: Grapefruit

Rosanna Arquette is tenderly flawed in this addiction dramedy

"...an open mind when it comes to actors making their directorial debuts. There’s something appealing about the notion of..."

Nov. 1, 2023 Screens Post by Matthew Monagle

How Paul Reiser Created a Non-Cutesy Ireland in The Problem With People

The comedy legend talks accents, authenticity, and rooftops

"...There's a long Hollywood tradition of stories of Americans falling..."

Oct. 27, 2023 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

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