As Council Campaigns Begin, the Cash Rolls In

Off to the races!

"...Filing for November's City Council elections is underway, and campaigns filed their first finance reports of..."

July 24, 2020 News Feature by Austin Sanders

City Council Moves Along From the Ballot to the Budget

4700 Riverside inches forward, propositions tweaked

"...the 3CA had not approved the new language; the Travis County Clerk's Office plans to begin printing ballots for..."

Aug. 30, 2019 News Feature by Austin Sanders

The Tomorrow Man

Lithgow and Danner give a charming edge to this predictable doomsday prepper meet-cute

"...Directed by: Noble Lincoln Jones. Starring: John Lithgow, Blythe Danner, Derek Cecil, Katie Aselton, Sophie Thatcher, Eve Harlow..."

June 7, 2019 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

The Chaperone

The fascinating true story of Louise Brooks falls out of focus in this anachronistic fiction

"...by: Michael Engler. Starring: Elizabeth McGovern, Haley Lu Richardson, Blythe Danner, Campbell Scott, Géza Röhrig, Miranda Otto and Robert..."

April 12, 2019 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Chronicle Recommends: Memory Loss

Films for when you're trying to forget everything

"...and offer movie recommendations. We're trying to forget the misery of 2018 with a selection of films about amnesia...."

Jan. 8, 2019 Screens Post by The Screens Staff

What They Had

Authentic Alzheimer's drama steers just clear of soap opera

"...Elizabeth Chomko. Starring: Hilary Swank, Michael Shannon, Robert Forster, Blythe Danner, Taissa Farmiga, Josh Lucas and Aimee Garcia...."

Nov. 9, 2018 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Hearts Beat Loud

Nick Offerman plays father in this thoroughly modern tale of growing up musical

"...Starring: Nick Offerman, Kiersey Clemons, Toni Collette, Sasha Lane, Blythe Danner and Ted Danson...."

June 22, 2018 Movie Review by Danielle White

Wes Anderson Brings Isle of Dogs to SXSW

Plus Midnighters bring the gore, and Alita party

"...week, SXSW announced that high-concept horror A Quiet Place is this year's opening night film. Now Wes Anderson's new..."

Feb. 7, 2018 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Making Reuse Mainstream

Austin needs a combo of government leadership, corporate responsibility, and individual commitment to meet reuse benchmarks

"...collective weight rather than the memories they evoke, makes visitors suck in their breath...."

Feb. 12, 2016 News Feature by Robyn Ross

Slipknot Devastates COTA

Iowa’s malevolent sons blaze and burn

"...with me, motherfuckers?” leered frontman Corey Taylor from under his dead skin mask to a packed Circuit of the..."

Sept. 3, 2015 Music Post by Richard Whittaker

I'll See You in My Dreams

Blythe Danner is exquisite as a 70-year-old widow entering the dating fray

"...Directed by: Brett Haley. Starring: Blythe Danner, Martin Starr, Sam Elliott, Rhea Perlman, June Squibb,..."

June 5, 2015 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

More Fun with City Commissioners!

CM Zimmerman nominates Buehler to Public Safety Commission

"...In the latest episode of District 6 City Council Member Don Zimmerman’s already..."

May 1, 2015 News Post by Michael King

Council Watch

Council holds commissioners court … and other matters

"...primarily for zoning cases – but not before an Irish welcome (including a strange moment of cross-cultural confusion), dust-ups..."

April 17, 2015 News Post by Michael King

Film Flam: Local Screens News

Mr. Kaplan closes Cine Las Americas, Ernie Cline scores big, and more

"...another week or so. In the meantime, we have this teaser about the closing-night film Mr. Kaplan. The Uruguayan..."

March 27, 2015 Screens Post by Marjorie Baumgarten

Housecore Horror Preview: Phil Anselmo

Pantera screamer dishes on horror, Danzig, and Superjoint

"...Phil Anselmo remains an expert on at least two disciplines: extreme music and horror films. Accordingly, the two intersect..."

Oct. 24, 2014 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Housecore Horror Preview: Randy Blythe

Lamb of God frontman on his Kafkaesque manslaughter charges

"...When Lamb of God mouthpiece Randy Blythe signed up for the Richmond, Va., vets tour account..."

Oct. 24, 2014 Music Post by Richard Whittaker

Playback: Cherubs Flit Back

The unlikely return of Nineties noisemakers Cherubs.

"...That's the storyline of Cherubs, a brilliantly abrasive Austin noise rock trio who formed in 1992 and disbanded two..."

July 25, 2014 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Housecore Horror Gets Heavy Again

Metal/horror festival announces first bands and a very special guest

"...the Housecore Horror Film Festival, which just released a list of 18 heavy-beyond-heavy opening acts, plus an astounding special..."

June 24, 2014 Music Post by Richard Whittaker

Hello I Must Be Going

The marvelous Melanie Lynskey, for once, gets the starring role in this movie about a woman who gets blindsided by divorce.

"...Directed by: Todd Louiso. Starring: Melanie Lynskey, Blythe Danner, John Rubinstein, Christopher Abbott,..."

Sept. 28, 2012 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

The Lucky One

This latest adaptation of a Nicholas Sparks bestseller is timelessly shopworn.

"...Hicks. Starring: Zac Efron, Taylor Schilling, Riley Thomas Stewart, Blythe Danner, Jay R. Ferguson and Adam LeFevre...."

April 20, 2012 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Wish List

We've made your list, now check it twice and give to do good!

"...coming year. As we look back on our own disappointments and struggles, we pause to realize how completely ridiculous..."

Dec. 16, 2011 Features Feature by Kate X Messer

What's Your Number?

Anna Faris does more nose-scrunching than acting in this abrasive comedy about people acting stupidly.

"...Directed by: Mark Mylod. Starring: Anna Faris, Chris Evans, Ari Graynor, Blythe Danner, Ed Begley Jr.,..."

Sept. 30, 2011 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

SXSW Film: The Whole Enchilada

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

"...for titles and descriptions of everything else. And watch this space – we'll have lots more to say in..."

Feb. 2, 2011 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Eager 'Beaver'

SXSW Film announces six titles, including Mel Gibson's latest

"...SXSW Film just announced five new world premieres for this year's March fest, including the long-awaited, sure-to-court-controversy The Beaver...."

Jan. 13, 2011 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Little Fockers

Surely we're not the only ones Fockered out as this franchise aims for low-brow smut in its third outing.

"...Weitz. Starring: Robert De Niro, Ben Stiller, Owen Wilson, Blythe Danner, Jessica Alba, Teri Polo, Colin Baiocchi, Daisy Tahan,..."

Dec. 24, 2010 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

The Daily Hustle: 9/13/10

Live-blogging the budget business

"...Follow us after the jump for a live-blog of this morning's budget business...."

Sept. 13, 2010 News Post by Wells Dunbar

Article Was Fair, but RAMP Isn't

"...Chesky gave equal balance to both sides of the issue and managed to make a somewhat dry “land use”..."

Dec. 3, 2008 Postmarks

Not in My Graveyard: RAMP vs. Covenant Presbyterian

One woman's battle with a church to preserve a Central Austin cemetery

"...Sharon Blythe's husband died of cancer in 1989, and she buried..."

Nov. 28, 2008 News Feature by Laurel Chesky

Why Is 'Chronicle' So Vehemently Against Meeker?

"...needs to look no further than The Austin Chronicle’s disgusting coverage of Jason Meeker’s campaign for Austin City Council..."

May 6, 2008 Postmarks

Lamb of God's Randy Blythe: Survivalist, Wakeboarder

Lamb of God's journey through ultraviolence

"...American Gospel in 2000, Lamb of God growler Randy Blythe has preached his politics and personal hatred from on..."

Feb. 16, 2007 Music Post by Austin Powell

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