Touching the Void

Two glacier climbers face the worst and live to tell about it in this harrowingly intimate documentary report.

"...by: Kevin Macdonald. Starring: Brendan Mackey and Nicholas Aaron. Touching the Void might have been the ultimate example of..."

Feb. 20, 2004 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

The Summit

One of mountaineering's worst disasters remains a deadly mystery despite this documentary's attempt to learn more.

"...Like the catastrophe it documents, Nick Ryan’s harrowing accounting of what..."

Oct. 18, 2013 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Upfront Aftermath: CBS & the CW

More peeks at what what's coming to prime time

"...But before I get to that, let’s get to the biggest news at CBS:..."

May 19, 2011 Screens Post by Belinda Acosta

Tool Asphyxiates the Erwin Center

“Supposedly, Austin,” announced Keenan. “Work on it”

"...Tool avoids the spotlight. Thus, it came as no surprise Tuesday..."

Jan. 22, 2020 Music Post by Alejandra Ramirez

Austin at Large: To Shame the Strong

Let the congregation sing: “For God’s sake, give more power to the people”

"..."But God chose what is foolish in the world to shame the wise; God chose what is..."

Feb. 5, 2021 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

The Winter Classic

South by Southwest 1998

"...Johnny Winter on the outdoor stage at Stubb's Saturday, March 21 photograph by..."

March 27, 1998 Music Feature

The Dark Divide

David Cross searches for sasquatch and heals his soul in this wilderness wonder

"...When you hear that there's a film called The Dark Divide, and it's about..."

Sept. 18, 2020 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Deep Water

The documentary Deep Water tells the white-knuckled true story of the first single-handed around-the-world yacht competition.

"...12-story building towering over a small truck. Now imagine the truck is your boat and the building is a..."

Oct. 26, 2007 Movie Review by Toddy Burton

Black Sea

This undersea actioner stars Jude Law as a submarine captain leading a team of Brits and Russians in the recovery of a sunken fortune.

"...September and has always been attracted to extreme masculinity, whether in documentary form (Touching the Void) or via narrative..."

Jan. 30, 2015 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Cats vs. Raccoons

Kyle Reimergartin and Ben Esposito talk games before Fantastic Arcade

"...Esposito via conference call might have been a mistake. Their voices sound similar on the phone, and when asked..."

Sept. 17, 2014 Screens Post by James Renovitch

Be Prepared

The secret to improv's split-second successes is in years of training

"...To see these six people performing this musical number together about the..."

Sept. 2, 2011 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Letters @ 3AM

The author offers notes for a poem that tells how the America of our hearts is a forgotten country.

"...when alone -- perhaps to be sure that all the conflicted parts of himself would hear. Place that image..."

Oct. 4, 2002 Column by Michael Ventura

Spike & Mike's 1999 Classic Festival of Animation

"...is a more mainstream group of shorts, though in the world of animation the word “mainstream” has a much..."

Sept. 17, 1999 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

2 Kool 2 Be 4gotten

"...Juke Joint: They'll never know how beautiful they are, frozen in this..."

Nov. 29, 1996 Books Feature by Margaret Moser

Exhibitionism

Raised in Captivity: Family Values

"...Hyde Park Theatre, through October 10 Running Time: 2 hrs, 25 min..."

Sept. 18, 1998 Arts Review

Will Texas Patch Up TABC Before It Bursts?

If ever an agency needed to be scorched by the state’s Sunset Act, it’s the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Com­mis­sion

"...If ever an agency needed to be scorched by the liquid fire of the state's Sunset Act, it's the..."

Feb. 1, 2019 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Please, Judge

Roky Erickson's first studio album in over a decade proves Will Sheff and Okkervil River's genius once again

"...After jumping the fence at Austin State Hospital, Roky Erickson was transferred..."

April 16, 2010 Music Feature by Austin Powell

'Something Went Wrong'

Six months after he was killed by an Austin cop, Jessie Owens' family still wants some basic answers

"...At least he thought so -- enough to have the words tattooed in fancy script on the fleshy part..."

Dec. 12, 2003 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Cloud 9 and Rising

Jesus, space rock from Denton: Lift to Experience

"...It happens the moment they walk onstage. The moment the tall, intense..."

May 31, 2002 Music Feature by Michael Chamy

Prime Considerations

Chronicle Food writer Rebecca Chastenet de Géry on why 1,000 head of Japenese Wagyu cattle are thriving in Central Texas.

"...Kobe beef, the Japanese red meat delicacy from the city of the..."

Nov. 16, 2001 Food Feature by Rebecca Chastenet dé Gery

Starfish

The end of the world becomes a powerful, music-driven metaphor for grief, loss, and healing

"...The world is ending. That's always how it feels when..."

April 19, 2019 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Growth Spurt

Nine Shows That Transported Me

"...and Tuna (Charles S. Duggan Presents) Seen as simply another of Joe Sears and Jaston Williams' comedies set in..."

Jan. 8, 1999 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Film Reviews

Recommended

"...THE PLUTONIUM CIRCUSD: George Ratliff. This is a reprint of..."

Oct. 20, 1995 News Feature

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...Congratulations, Diana [Welch], on making the Texas Minutemen look like a bunch of fools ["This..."

Nov. 4, 2005 Column

Power Surge

Local company finds flywheel generated electric power is a growing niche in the current market.

"...Looking at the financial statements, an outsider might assume that Joe Pinkerton's..."

Feb. 9, 2001 News Feature by Robert Bryce

Live Shots

Cowboy Junkies

"...It couldn't have been just a coincidence that the Cowboy Junkies show opened with only siblings Michael and..."

Dec. 4, 1998 Music Feature

Postmarks

Latino Leadership

"...I entered the race for Place 5 with three goals: to bring..."

Feb. 28, 1997 Column