The Village

Shyamalan coasts into this village that is wracked by the wages of fear, manipulation, and forestry.

"...to manipulate his audience, M. Night Shyamalan has in the past discussed – or revealed, actually – that he..."

Aug. 6, 2004 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

The American Voice

Jonathan Franzen's "The Corrections," and other new releases

"...The Pickupby Nadine Gordimer..."

Sept. 21, 2001 Books Feature by Shawn Badgley

The Insect Woman

"...by: Shohei Imamura. Starring: Sachiko Hidari and Jitsuko Yoshimura. The Insect Woman, from Japanese director Shohei Imamura, one of..."

Nov. 17, 1999 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

The AggreGAYtor: August 1

Your daily dose of LGBTQ news

"...The Village Voice outs George Jefferson, One Million Moms confirm..."

Aug. 1, 2012 Qmmunity Post by Brandon Watson

Blood in the Face

"...Renato Carpentieri. Without a zombie in sight, this is the best horror film in years. Co-directors Anne Bohlen (Roger..."

June 21, 1991 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

The White Ribbon

A disquieting feeling of apprehension is made palpable in Michael Haneke's import, The White Ribbon.

"...A disquieting feeling of apprehension is made palpable in The White Ribbon. A series of strange and nasty events..."

Feb. 19, 2010 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

The Princess and the Goblin

"...Sally Ann Marsh. At times, it seems children are the easiest to fool. Watching The Princess and the Goblin,..."

June 10, 1994 Movie Review by Alvaro Rodriguez

The Brady Bunch Movie

"...Gary Cole, Shelley Long, Michael McKean and Jean Smart. The Brady Bunch Movie is retro-Seventies overload: color it harvest..."

Feb. 24, 1995 Movie Review by Steve Davis

Eugene the Destroyer

His comedy kills, and now he's hosting the SXSW Web Awards

"...Successful stand-up comedian. Opening act for indie rock heroes the Shins and Yo La Tengo. Blogger for The Village..."

Feb. 29, 2008 Screens Feature by Josh Rosenblatt

Page Two: Between the Lines

What editors blog about when they blog about editing

"...level with Chronicle readers about outside commentary on both the publication and myself, as well as to convey internal..."

Aug. 6, 2010 Column by Louis Black

'Texas Observer' Was the Original Alt Paper

"...Dear Editor, In his "A Very Brief History of the Alternative Press, Continued," in the Aug. 13 "Page Two"..."

Aug. 16, 2010 Postmarks

The Only Living Boy in New York

A New York love triangle state of mind

"...The too-too-precious title flashes like a cautionary traffic sign. Warning:..."

Sept. 1, 2017 Movie Review by Steve Davis

Chapter 1: Before the Beginning

The Austin Chronicle is founded and struggles quite a bit.

"...This is the story of a group of people who got together..."

Sept. 7, 2001 Features Feature

Page Two: Sitting on the Dock of the Bay Watching the Tide Roll Away

The Chronicle at 35

"..."The present-day composer refuses to die!"..."

Sept. 2, 2016 Column by Louis Black

The Toronto International Film Festival

A first-timer's diary

"...in a number of ways, but it plays to the international film community elite. Telluride is film-centric, but it..."

Dec. 12, 2003 Screens Feature by Louis Black

Riders on the Storm

With The Leaf Storm, choreographer José Luis Bustamante and songwriter Lourdes Pérez have become the wind, blowing past boundaries between artforms to share their vision in collaboration and spinning elements of their lives into an artistic whirlwind.

"...Winds know no borders. They blow where they please -- over rivers, past fences,..."

May 5, 2000 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Greil Marcus and the Mad Parade

In his book Lipstick Traces: A Secret History of the 20th Century, Greil Marcus explained punk to the world and created a bible for that music's true believers. As Austin theatre company Rude Mechanicals opens its stage adaptation of Marcus' book, the author talks about the Stones, the Sex Pistols, and the "mad parade" of history.

"...have. He was finishing up his new column for the online magazine Salon and is planning a visit to..."

Sept. 10, 1999 Arts Feature by Margaret Moser

The Year That Slipped Away

The 6,000 Albums of 1995

"...I dreamt that Mick Jagger died. I was, pardon the pun, shattered. I couldn't believe it, and I spent..."

Jan. 5, 1996 Music Feature

Page Two: Printing the Legend

A brief history of Austin's improbable weekly, 28 years on

"...There are some deep and dark secrets here. There are..."

Aug. 7, 2009 Column by Louis Black

The LCRA Moves to Turn on the Tap

Future of Hill Country waits on Authority's decisions on water plan

"...– Invocation at the Sept. 14 LCRA board meeting..."

Dec. 3, 2004 News Feature by Amy Smith

Breaking Down the Barricades

Aussie songstress Kasey Chambers becomes Austin's darling.

"...America had ever heard of singer-songwriter Kasey Chambers, despite the fact she's something of a phenomenon in her homeland..."

Feb. 15, 2002 Music Feature by Jim Caligiuri

The Lauryn Paige Fuller Story

Eighteen-year-old Donald Scott Fuller was brutally murdered last year. Jordan Smith explores

"...weeks before Christmas, but outside it feels like spring. The sky is clear and bright, and there is a..."

Feb. 18, 2000 Features Feature by Jordan Smith

Who Wrote the Book of Rock?

Nine Inch Nails

"...he is. Author Huxley has cranked out enough of these rock bios to get in and out with all..."

Dec. 5, 1997 Books Feature by Margaret Moser

Invasion of the Lit Flix

Literary Classics Rush the Screen

"...Now is the winter of our... literary classics on film...."

Nov. 8, 1996 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

The AggreGAYtor: December 10

What happened today in gay? Here's your QILTBAG recap of queer news.

"...Georgia tows the line, Putin reels in Russian media, and Porno Pete..."

Dec. 10, 2013 Qmmunity Post

The AggreGAYtor: October 28

What happened today in gay? Here’s your QILTBAG recap of queer news.

"...cleans our collective media pipes, as your AggreGAYtor watches the comet whenever ze wants to watch the comet...."

Oct. 28, 2014 Qmmunity Post by David Estlund

SXSW Panel Recap: Why Music Journalism Matters in the Streaming Era

Music critics and curators make their case

"...The relationship between music and its media has changed with..."

March 16, 2018 SXSW Post by Clara Wang

Summer of Solo Shows: The Second Wave

In Austin theatre, solo shows sometimes come in waves, as in the second half of August, which has four one-person theatrical vehicles opening the same weekend

"...Austin theatre never seems to be without solo shows for long..."

Aug. 18, 2006 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Page Two: The Past Is a Foreign Country

The Chronicle's first office was above Half Price Books and a Jack Brown Cleaners on 16th and Lavaca ...

"...The Chronicle's first office was above Half Price Books and..."

Oct. 9, 2015 Column by Louis Black

Fantastic Fest Fills the Card

Massive list includes closing night film

"...The Fantastic Fest second wave is here, and bigger than..."

Sept. 5, 2017 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

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