Thunderstruck

NBA star Kevin Durant appears as himself in this family film wherein a stroke of magic causes him to swap talents with a klutzy 16-year-old.

"...these basketball triumphs weren’t yet in the bag when Thunderstruck was filmed, and that you NBA guys had an..."

Aug. 31, 2012 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Thunderstruck

Plotted and paced like a thriller, Thunderstruck successfully weaves the concurrent stories of Hawley Harvey Crippen, his wife Belle Elmore, and Guglielmo Marconi into a fascinating view of early 20th-century life

"...Thunderstruck..."

Dec. 1, 2006 Books Review by Rick Klaw

Thunderstruck and Other Stories

Elizabeth McCracken's stories examine the humanity of the mildly freakish and unspoken freakishness of daily life

"...Thunderstruck & Other Storiesby Elizabeth McCracken The Dial Press, 240pp.,..."

May 16, 2014 Arts Feature by Amy Gentry

Elizabeth McCracken and Edward Carey's Write Balance

The local literary duo discusses being a creative couple and how it affects their work and process

"...in Austin, as our citizens have been reminding each other since before Willie Nelson was a young man, and..."

Jan. 8, 2016 Arts Feature by Wayne Alan Brenner

Joe O'Connell's Top Reads of 2015

Paradise Sky and The Best I Recall head a list of stellar Lone Star books

"...I Want You to Do cements that rep with stories divided into virtues and vices. The story "Loyalty" shines..."

Jan. 1, 2016 Arts Feature by Joe O'Connell

Texas Book Festival 2015: The Mighty 300

Authors for Fest 20 include Lethem, Lemony, Pitts, Diggs, Hart

"...discuss his latest short fiction collection, Lucky Alan and Other Stories. Pulitzer Prize-winning columnist Leonard Pitts, Jr., who occasionally..."

Sept. 4, 2015 Arts Post by Robert Faires

Texas Book Festival: A Girl Is a Half-Formed Thing

Eimear McBride's haunting debut novel reviewed

"...she will be sitting with local author Elizabeth McCracken (Thunderstruck and Other Stories) for a session titled "Mutual Appreciation..."

Oct. 24, 2014 Books Post by Danielle White

Celeste & Jesse Forever

This romantic comedy starring Rashida Jones and Andy Samberg is far funnier than you’d expect a film about a tortuous split to be – and more deft.

"...be – and more deft and melancholy than any other comedy I can recall that co-stars a six-foot bong..."

Aug. 24, 2012 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

The More the Merrier Finds Fun in Creative Sleeping Arrangements

Room for one more at AFS Cinema

"...her front stoop and try not to swallow each other whole; they're so thunderstruck with longing, they're practically stoned..."

Aug. 23, 2019 Screens Feature by Kimberley Jones

ACL Live Review: Thunderpussy

When they write their “Thunderstruck,” ladies will be golden

"...Following a pre-recorded chant of “thunder” from AC/DC’s “Thunderstruck,” the Seattle quartet came out stomping with “Speed Queen,”..."

Oct. 15, 2018 Music Post by Michael Toland

Kendrick Lamar Humbles COTA

The most important rapper of our time demonstrates why

"...sets, standard jock jams, including “Eye of the Tiger,” “Thunderstruck,” and, of course, “We Are the Champions,” blared...."

May 19, 2018 Music Post by Kahron Spearman

Austin Shakespeare’s The Comedy of Errors

Austin Shakespeare's new take on Shakespeare's farce takes some time figuring out its own identity

"...separated at birth and grew up far from one another, dropped one set in the hometown of the other..."

May 12, 2017 Arts Review by Robert Faires

AFS Turns Over A New Leaf Tonight

Hello, Goodbye series continues with Elaine May comedy

"...fund. He’s a howler here, staggering the streets, moaning thunderstruck, “I am pooooooor.” Even funnier is the follow-up: Wearing..."

Oct. 27, 2016 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Winter Break Reading

Chronicle staff pages through its reading to-do list

"...of whiskey wassail and the National Book Award nominated Thunderstruck & Other Stories from Elizabeth McCracken. The force is..."

Dec. 26, 2014 Books Post by Chronicle staff

Texas Book Festival 2014: The Full Party List

Among the 275 authors: Oates, Ellroy, Mosley, Lear, Dean

"...this week, follows fast on the heels of two other story collections, a pair of novels, and four novellas,..."

Sept. 11, 2014 Books Post by Robert Faires

Opportunity Knocks – Not Once, but Twice

A boy’s chance meetings with the stars of 'Boyhood'

"...trying to work on our businesses. So as yet another hectic summer day dawned in 2002, a knock on..."

July 16, 2014 Screens Post by Rob D'Amico

Frito Pie Surprise!

What's a nice candidate for governor like you doing in a place like this?

"...The lead singer of Austin's Butch County and trans-identified psychotherapist donated to pal Patrice Pike's upcoming album The Calling..."

Oct. 7, 2013 Qmmunity Post by Kate X Messer

Trying to Reason with Hurricane Season

Two cults beat as one: Jimmy Buffett & Sixto Rodriguez

"...the Mayhem Festival, its sometimes balmy, often humid, occasionally thunderstruck hillside headquarters ruled our I-35 corridor until San Antonio’s..."

May 7, 2013 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

DVD Watch

Elaine May & Walter Matthau in the underrated 'A New Leaf'

"...fund. He’s a howler here, staggering the streets, moaning thunderstruck, “I am pooooooor.” Even funnier is the followup: Wearing..."

Sept. 4, 2012 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

From the Vaults: Hoops Players Onscreen

Let's hope Kevin Durant's film career doesn't go the way of Shaq's

"...through some unexplained bit of magic. We haven't seen Thunderstruck yet and the film sounds harmless enough. But we..."

Aug. 24, 2012 Screens Post by Marjorie Baumgarten

Ann, Taylor-made

A stage tribute to Ann Richards becomes Ms. Holland's opus

"...club of the Texas Capitol, as a divorced single mother, as an alcoholic – were the stuff of great..."

April 29, 2011 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Off the Record

For those about to rock (we salute you)

"...My Bloody Valentine's Kevin Shields and Dead Meadow, among others. There's also a DVD in the works of the..."

April 23, 2010 Music Column by Austin Powell

Working Playwright

Steven Dietz just wants to get in, roll up his sleeves, and make the words better

"...the playwriting program at the UT Department of Theatre & Dance. "So it's not in all these esoteric terms...."

Nov. 7, 2008 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

The Best of Food in 2007

10 Best Surprises of 2007

"...robust in flavor, complex, earthy, and unforgettable. I am thunderstruck that it has not (yet) won the Salsa Verde..."

Jan. 4, 2008 Food Feature by Kate Thornberry

Let There Be Rock

Australia vs. New Zealand in a SXSW rugby death-match

"...world AC/DC. Angus and Malcolm Young have yet to "Thunderstruck" SXSW, but once again, the onslaught coming from the..."

Feb. 24, 2006 Music Feature by Michael Bertin

American Fiesta

In 'American Fiesta,' Steven Tomlinson's quest for a set of Fiestaware leads him to embrace his past, imperfections, and those who are different

"...less substantial yet even more filling: dreams, desires, family histories, hope. In the State Theater Company's world premiere production..."

Oct. 21, 2005 Arts Review by Robert Faires

TV Eye

From the best moments to the what-the-hell? moments

"...notes in the bodice of her dress. Second-best, a thunderstruck Felicity Huffman (see below)...."

Sept. 23, 2005 Screens Column by Belinda Acosta

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...I am thunderstruck by the talent, energy, raw passion, and intricate musical..."

July 22, 2005 Column

Please, No Unnecessarily Harsh, If Not Hostile, Reviews of Local Releases

"...Dear Editor, I am thunderstruck by the talent, energy, raw passion, and intricate musical..."

July 15, 2005 Postmarks

AC/DC

Reissues

"...wearing Back in Black, then slid balls-first down the other side of the creative mountain on '81's For Those..."

Aug. 15, 2003 Music Review by Raoul Hernandez

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