The Magdalene Sisters

A grim and unmistakable masterpiece of bleak, black sorrow.

"...Duff, Eileen Walsh, Dorothy Duffy and Geraldine McEwan. Pity the poor Catholic Church. As if things haven’t been tough..."

Sept. 12, 2003 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

The Lucky Ones

Tim Robbins effectively heads an engaging threesome of Iraq war vets as they travel across America on a road to personal growth.

"...Annie Corley, John Diehl, John Heard, Molly Hagan and Katherine LaNasa. So far, the box office has not been..."

Sept. 26, 2008 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

The Real Deal

The Texas Documentary Tour

"...Say what you will about Austin-at-large -- one thing the capital city will never lack is innovative film programming...."

Sept. 5, 1997 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

'The NFL Beat': Week Five

Inspirational fantasy football thoughts

"...or 0-4 in your fantasy football league, now is the time to break the cycle. You cannot go on..."

Oct. 6, 2012 Sports Post by Alex Dunlap

Son of the Circus

Twistin' in the Wind

"...through a mental check-list of everything he's done since the April release of his 14th album, Twistin' in the..."

Oct. 2, 1998 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

The Decoder

Lawrence Wright reflects on a decade spent exploring and explaining the Middle East in My Trip to Al-Qaeda

"...I met Lawrence Wright in 2001, before 9/11. The day he called, I was the only lucky sucker..."

Aug. 27, 2010 Screens Feature by Nora Ankrum

The Call of the Wild

David Michôd on the unlikely roots of his Aussie crime drama, Animal Kingdom

"...If the new Australian crime drama Animal Kingdom doesn't set your..."

Aug. 27, 2010 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

A Decade Under the Influence

The 'Chronicle' movie critics take a look back at what the Aughts wrought

"...horror. Horror and moral terror are your friends. If they are not, then they are enemies to be feared."..."

Dec. 25, 2009 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

The Best Music We Saw at SXSW on Wednesday

The buzzy, the brave, the thrash-able twee-pop

"...Southwest’s first Music week since 2019 began to radiate the hype and hysteria it’s known for with Phoebe Bridgers..."

March 17, 2022 Music Post by Michael Toland

The First Time

Austin artists reveal the intimate details of how they got their muse on

"...Everyone remembers their first time, right? How old you were, where you..."

July 17, 2009 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Reeling in the Years with Ray and Rusty

"...night before Valentine’s Day and I’m spending it with the man I’ve spent more Saturday nights with than all..."

Feb. 11, 2008 Music Post by Margaret Moser

The Thompson and the Loren: A Tale of Two Hotels

One long weekend, two impressive but different vibes

"...When your Canadian girlfriend comes to visit Austin for the first time, and you live out in Pflugerville, you’re..."

Jan. 27, 2024 Food Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

The Aftermath

Days later, the Red River rampage echoes through many lives

"...driving westbound on East 12th Street, when he spotted the gray Honda Civic...."

March 21, 2014 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Doing Sports the Craig Way

Mike Butts profiles sports stats man and voice of the Texas Longhorns, broadcaster Craig Way, of KVET's Sports Day and Fox Sports Southwest's High School Extra Live.

"...sports-crazed mind. It's a Thanksgiving night, and he's foregoing the traditional after-meal living-room couch flop to broadcast a high..."

Nov. 19, 1999 Features Feature by Mike Butts

The Rental

The summer camp slasher brilliantly reinvented for the vacation rental generation

"...Slashers and summer camps go together like PB&J, but they're also very limiting. Most killer..."

July 24, 2020 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Luv Doc Recommends: Movies in the Park

Waterloo Park, Friday, June 25, 2004

"...like that at times, but if you really crunch the numbers, the dog-in-the-bandana crowd is just a drop in..."

June 25, 2004 Column by The Luv Doc

The True Story of the Somewhat Lost Return of the Texas Chainsaw Massacre

Matthew McConaughey and Renée Zellweger star in this largely forgotten sequel

"...chainsaw-wielding family – reports of which were to ignite the world's imagination – began to filter out of Central..."

Dec. 21, 2018 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

ACL Fest Artist Spotlight: The Backseat Lovers

Utah rock foursome spill suburban frustration seasoned with surf tones

"...The magic of the Backseat Lovers spools in a classic..."

Oct. 1, 2021 Music Feature by Doug Freeman

Austin Playhouse's The Real Thing

Tom Stoppard's play receives a remarkable revival with a seasoned cast

"...A poorly written play is somewhat salvageable in the hands of a skilled cast and director. Conversely, a..."

Sept. 25, 2015 Arts Review by Shanon Weaver

KOOP Arson: The jazz behind the fire

Music dispute is reported motive behind crime

"...What kind of music would drive a man to walk into..."

Feb. 8, 2008 News Feature by Justin Ward

The Spirit of Volunteerism

"...your tired, your poor, your huddled masses yearning to breathe free … " This phrase keeps running through my..."

Dec. 25, 1998 Features Feature

The Girl Who Met Robert Johnson

Shirley Ratisseau wrote a song with Robert Johnson

"...eye-popping stories to tell. She blazed trails by blurring the distinctions between black and white music communities, and not..."

Aug. 3, 2012 Music Feature by Margaret Moser

Off the Record

Across a Wire: Okkervil River and Nakia hit prime time

"...The Lady Killer..."

May 6, 2011 Music Column by Austin Powell

SXSW Film: The Whole Enchilada

Red-hot and really long list of all the titles to date

"...We've already teased some of the highlights of the just-announced SXSW Film 2011 lineup –..."

Feb. 2, 2011 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

The Pen-Ultimate Fest

Austin Heart of Film Screenwriting Conference & Festival

"...It may well be that, as the conference title says, a screenwriter's words on paper are..."

Oct. 10, 1997 Screens Feature by Russell Smith

Still Austin Whiskey Co. Is Throwing a Free Country Fair on Saturday

Austin distillery celebrates one year and 1,000 barrels

"...It’s been a year since Still, the first Austin whiskey distillery to obtain a liquor license..."

Sept. 18, 2018 Food Post by Emily Beyda

Bulletproof

"...Nunn and James Caan. What's up with Ernest Dickerson? The formerly brilliant cinematographer for Spike Lee (Malcolm X, Jungle..."

Sept. 13, 1996 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Swingers

“You’re so money and you don’t even know it.”

"...Vince Vaughn, Ron Livingston, Patrick Van Horn, Alex Desert, Heather Graham and Deena Martin. “You're so money and you..."

Nov. 1, 1996 Movie Review by Alison Macor

Spacing Out in Round Rock

Carter, Paige, Christi, Doug, and two homeowners on 'Trading Spaces' in Central Texas

"...Welcome to the Chronicle Web extra full transcript of our interviews with..."

Feb. 6, 2004 Screens Feature by Kate X Messer

Songs of Innocence and Experience

From poetry scrawled on walls to poetry inscribed on CD: the saga of the Gourds.

"...The bathroom in the Steamy Bowl is a place that..."

Sept. 22, 2000 Music Feature by Christopher Hess

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