The Stray

A boy and his stray dog (and a revelatory lightning strike)

"...Scott Christopher. Not reviewed at press time. An overworked father tries to reconnect with his family. A stray dog..."

Oct. 6, 2017 Movie Review by Josh Kupecki

The Utter Daveness of Dave!

A farewell tribute to artist and co-founder of the Fresh Up Club Dave Bryant

"...A self-made man, artist, and co-founder of the Fresh Up Club, Dave Bryant is moving to the..."

Aug. 19, 2005 Arts Feature by Rachel Koper

Checking In: Gina Chavez Talks to the Moon

Latina dynamo isn’t simply sitting around chillin’

"...Last week, Gina Chavez graced the cover of the Chronicle in a guide to new..."

April 6, 2020 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

The Daily Hustle: 12/8/10

Raining cats and dogs on the animal welfare front

"...That's right, the city (not to mention the Hustle) are pulling at..."

Dec. 8, 2010 News Post by Wells Dunbar

When the Clock Strikes 12

Bill Haley died for rock & roll – in Harlingen

"...In 2007, Pete Best performed Downtown on the outdoor stage of Threadgill's World Headquarters. You of a..."

May 16, 2014 Music Feature by Margaret Moser

Gone to the Dogs

A Stray looks at Somali refugee life in the Midwest

"...Writer/director Musa Syeed's new film, A Stray, provides a day-in-the-life of Adan, an endearing young man..."

March 11, 2016 Screens Feature by Ashley Moreno

The Getaway

"...Madsen, Richard Farnsworth and James Wood. This remake of the 1972 Peckinpah gem lacks the Ali McGraw/Steve McQueen heart..."

Feb. 11, 1994 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

The Importance of Being Earnest

For better or worse, Oliver Parker's adaptation of Oscar Wilde's comedy of mistaken identities liberates the play from its drawing-room trappings.

"...by: Oliver Parker. Starring: Rupert Everett, Colin Firth, Reese Witherspoon, Frances O'Connor, Judi Dench, Anne Massey and Tom Wilkinson...."

May 31, 2002 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Dead Can Dance: Toward the Within

"...Directed by: Mark Magidson. There are some musical groups that should be heard but..."

Dec. 2, 1994 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

The 100-Year-Old Man Who Climbed out the Window and Disappeared

A bestselling Swedish novel jumps to screen with inevitable Forrest Gump comparisons

"...A whimsical comedy based on the bestselling Swedish novel (and book-club fodder) by Jonas Jonasson,..."

June 5, 2015 Movie Review by Josh Kupecki

Ruling the Roost

Austin Preeminent Concert Promoter Ponders Retirement

"...If he hadn't been driving the getaway car, Tim O'Connor might have punched Willie Nelson...."

June 1, 2001 Music Feature by Andy Langer

The Other Side of Hope

Searching for a better tomorrow in Aki Kaurismäki's droll tale of immigrants and restaurants

"...Two men abandon their former lives and take big gambles on attaining different..."

Jan. 5, 2018 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

The Future

As an unsparing portrait of disaffection among the small-paycheck, faux-creative class, Miranda July's film is on the mark but her performance grates nevertheless.

"...asides and keen observations in her second feature film. The Future is a drab dramedy about thirtysomethings flailing about..."

Aug. 12, 2011 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

City Hall Hustle: The Return of Jason Carole

Grandma the budget slasher is back for a mayoral campaign sequel

"...Really, what's the appropriate metaphor when discussing Carole Keeton Strayhorn? The first..."

Jan. 16, 2009 News Column by Wells Dunbar

Trust the Man

With distinct echoes of Woody Allen, Trust the Man follows fashionably neurotic New Yorkers in oversized apartments as they search for happiness, love, and sex.

"...James LeGros. With distinct echoes of Woody Allen, Trust the Man follows fashionably neurotic New Yorkers in oversized apartments..."

Sept. 1, 2006 Movie Review by Toddy Burton

The Luzhin Defence

"...Watson, Geraldine James, Stuart Wilson, Christopher Thompson and Peter Blythe. “Patterns keep repeating themselves,” exclaims chess prodigy Alexander Luzhin..."

May 18, 2001 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

The Wind Will Carry Us

"...Siah Dareh, a village nestled like a honeycomb into the sun-bleached hills of rural Iran, the Engineer (Dourani) shrugs,..."

Jan. 19, 2001 Movie Review by Marrit Ingman

The Thomas Crown Affair

"...puts two strikes against it, but McTiernan (Die Hard, The Hunt for Red October) forgoes much of what made..."

Aug. 6, 1999 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Far From Home: The Adventures of Yellow Dog

"...Davison, Jesse Bradford, Tom Bower, Joel Palmer and Dakotah. The film opens with three young boys dressed as Indians..."

Jan. 13, 1995 Movie Review by Louis Black

The Parts You Lose

Icy thriller has no idea what to do with its talented cast

"...logline. Some films are a logline. If you visit the IMDb page for The Parts You Lose, you will..."

Oct. 4, 2019 Movie Review by Matthew Monagle

What Happened to the No-Kill Millennium?

Austin's plan to end wholesale euthanasia at Town Lake shelter remains a distant dream

"...7-week-old kitten weighs about a pound; its veins are the size of vermicelli. So if you're administering a lethal..."

Nov. 18, 2005 News Feature by Rachel Proctor May

Margaret Moser Tribute: The Rolling Stones

That Margaret Moser, she’s a rainbow

"...far too many secrets to share under cover of the night. She's helped many a poor boy and factory..."

June 30, 2017 Music Feature by Christopher Gray

Fun for the Whole Family

Featured films and other recommended films at the Austin Gay and Lesbian International Film Festival

"...There may be more movies at the 14th Annual Austin..."

Aug. 24, 2001 Screens Feature by Clay Smith

From the Vaults: Reheating Old Dishes

The studios serve up a sequel and a spinoff for Thanksgiving audiences

"...Planning for a trip to the multiplex this Thanksgiving break? It’s slim pickings. Only three..."

Nov. 27, 2014 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

The End of an Era

Charlie has left the building

"...all knew that Cheer Up Charlie's was moving, but there was a small part inside that hoped it wouldn't..."

Jan. 17, 2014 Qmmunity Post by Claire Gordon

FF2011: Seizing 'The Day'

Dominic Monaghan talks trash talking amongst the ruins

"...When Guy Danella started producing The Day, he knew what he did not want to..."

Sept. 27, 2011 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Fran Kranz vs. the Bloodsucking Bastards

The Cabin in the Woods star returns to horror-comedy

"...When you're part of one of the most beloved deconstructionist horror movies of all time, you'd..."

Sept. 4, 2015 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

$1 Million: The Next Price Tag on No-Kill

The new Austin Animal Center is overflowing with animals

"...Last week Austin Animal Services reported that the city's live animal outcome rate for the month of..."

July 27, 2012 News Feature by Josh Rosenblatt

Welcome to the Bungle

A review of Guns N' Rose “Chinese Democracy”

"...Bad news first: Chinese Democracy isn’t the massacre Axel Rose deserves. Cornrow Buffy comes off smelling..."

Dec. 5, 2008 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

The Roots of the Left

Janes and Slusher's newsletter kept a Weird eye on City Hall.

"...Hark! The Herald Daryls Sing "Government is a little like a..."

July 4, 2003 News Feature by Lauri Apple

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