Fantastic Fest Review: The Spirit of Halloweentown

Documentary heads to where the Disney Channel fave was shot

"...much, you make do with what you have. That's the message of The Spirit of Halloweentown, the Fantastic Fest-selected..."

Sept. 30, 2024 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

The Spirit

Graphic novelist Frank Miller delivers this film version of Will Eisner's classic comic-book series.

"...of Will Eisner's comic-book crime fighter has plenty of spirit but no soul at all. And that's a crying..."

Jan. 2, 2009 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Finding Sasquatch in Summoning the Spirit

How a Texas bigfoot migrated to Oregon for new cryptid horror

"...Is there a word for fans of bigfoot movies? There are..."

Aug. 10, 2023 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Four Trailblazing Tequilas Reinvigorating the Spirit’s Reputation

When it comes to the tequila renaissance, sip it, don't shoot it

"...renaissance. Always known as an enchanting elixir in Mexico, the rich history and diverse array of nuanced flavors were..."

July 7, 2023 Food Feature by Jessi Cape

Holiday Viewing: The Spirit of Christmas

A ridiculous delight in the Hallmark movie pantheon

"...It’s becoming a modern Christmas tradition: the inundation of holiday romances. Almost 30 movies were made..."

Dec. 12, 2017 Screens Post by James Renovitch

SXSW Film Review: Agave: The Spirit of a Nation

How a cactus is part of Mexican identity

"...and spring break, agave-based liquor has been elevated to the top shelf. Tequila and mezcal are appreciated with the..."

March 11, 2018 SXSW Post by Dan Gentile

Let the Spirit Move You

The Spirit Echoes Fine Art Festival is your one-stop shop to fill all those one-of-a-kind sculpture, ceramics, mixed media, and jewelry needs

"...Hmmm, at this point in the middle of summer, where can one go to fill..."

July 8, 2005 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

The Spirit of Improvisation

"...photograph by John Carrico Ambient energy still pulsed in the smoke-filled air as scores of dazed fans shuffled through..."

Nov. 20, 1998 Music Feature by Christopher Hess

KUT Violating the Spirit of the Law

"...Dear Editor, The former subscriber to KUT (“Soul Being Ripped From KUT”)..."

July 14, 2009 Postmarks

Against the Spirit

"...an American Muslim, my thoughts and prayers go to the victims of the senseless mass shooting in Orlando, Florida...."

June 14, 2016 Postmarks

Get in the Spirit of Spring With These Classic Movies

Our critics poke their noses out after winter

"...Every month, the Chronicle’s film critics select a theme and offer movie..."

April 7, 2018 Screens Post by Chronicle Film Staff

The Spirit of the City and the Letter of the Law Collide at Sekrit Theater

Beau Reichert struggles with the city over his backyard arts complex

"...A welcome sign at the end of Beau Reichert's driveway greets visitors to Sekrit..."

Sept. 2, 2016 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

Sister in the Spirit

Praising the Lord with one of Austin's most talented sisters

"...higher on most teenagers' priority lists than figuring out their vocational future. Not so with Claudia Williams, who was..."

Feb. 16, 2001 Music Feature by David Lynch

The Spirit of 76th

The Presidential Card

"...Predictably, the governor's all-but-official presidential run cast a long shadow over..."

June 18, 1999 News Column by Erica C. Barnett

The Spirit of Giving

A Special Christmas Wish List for the Local Media

"...Surely the value of giving is more symbolic than practical. A..."

Dec. 20, 1996 News Column by Chris Walters

The Spirit of Mid-Season

"...Before cable, and that doesn't even include the premium channels, TV watching was pretty basic for me...."

March 26, 1999 Screens Column by Belinda Acosta

The Spirit – and Spirits – of '76

Mr. Smarty Pants knows America's alcohol history

"...This July 4, there's a good chance you will be enjoying some of..."

July 5, 2013 Food Feature by R.U. Steinberg

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 Spirit of Cooperation

"...to see democracy in action?? Really in action? Well, the recent fallout from the national election ain't where it's..."

Nov. 8, 1996 News Feature

Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story

"...it could hardly be termed a stroke of luck, the timing of this Bruce Lee film bio could hardly..."

May 7, 1993 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

The Girl in the Spider's Web: A New Dragon Tattoo Story

Lisbeth Salander is back, and now she's James Bond

"...Lisbeth Salander is one of the more fascinating characters in recent fiction. Created by Swedish..."

Nov. 9, 2018 Movie Review by Josh Kupecki

Keepin' Up With the Jones Family

The Jones Family Singers hear the spirit speak in Austin

"...September 2005: Hurricane Rita is threatening to postpone the fourth annual Austin City Limits Music Festival. At the..."

Sept. 20, 2013 Music Feature by Michael Corcoran

Winnie the Pooh

Disney returns to Hundred Acre Wood with this animated effort.

"...a sour dowager, cousin Bobby now cooks meth in the kitchen, and so on. For many of us reared..."

July 22, 2011 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

The Man Who Invented Christmas

How Charles Dickens created Ebenezer Scrooge

"...In The Man Who Invented Christmas, beloved fictional miser Ebenezer Scrooge..."

Nov. 21, 2017 Movie Review by Danielle White

The Wrecking Crew

The great L.A. session band gets the doc treatment

"...Denny Tedesco’s film about the Wrecking Crew, a loose affiliate of West Coast session..."

March 27, 2015 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

The Raven

John Cusack plays Edgar Allan Poe in this historically imaginative but dull and off-putting detective story set in old Baltimore.

"...frankly dull and frequently off-putting Sherlock Holmes-ian take on the final days of Edgar Allan Poe. It's neither grotesque..."

May 4, 2012 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1

This is the finest Potter film yet – darker, funnier, and more epic than everything that has come before.

"...Rhys Ifans, Jason Isaacs, Helen McCrory and Peter Mullan. "These are dark times," the Minister for Magic (Nighy) announces..."

Nov. 19, 2010 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

The Last Airbender

M. Night Shyamalan's live-action film is based on a popular animated series on Nickelodeon, and although the movie retains the series' mythology, it loses all its humor and suspense.

"...Shaun Toub, Aasif Mandvi, Cliff Curtis and Seychelle Gabriel. There’s a new Avatar at the cineplex, but this one..."

July 2, 2010 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

The Polar Express

Chris Van Allsburg’s magical tale of the Christmas Eve re-education of a Santa-doubting adolescent gets the motion-capture treatment.

"...and Charles Fleischer. Chris Van Allsburg’s magical tale of the Christmas Eve re-education of a Santa-doubting adolescent teetering on..."

Nov. 12, 2004 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring

The first film in Jackson's Tolkien trilogy stays true to the spirit and logistics of the novels, but is also a breathtaking and beautiful work of art on its own.

"...will have any impact on readers' decision to see the movie. Good or bad, Lord of the Rings: The..."

Dec. 21, 2001 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

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