Red Wing

Honest, down-home flavor mixes with melodramatic excess in this Texas-made movie produced by Terrence Malick.

"...Directed by: Will Wallace. Starring: Breann Johnson, Glen Powell, Luke Perry, Bill..."

Oct. 11, 2013 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Drinking Buddies

Mumblecore pro Joe Swanberg successfully ups his game by using professional actors in this observational drama.

"...Directed by: Joe Swanberg. Starring: Olivia Wilde, Jake Johnson, Anna Kendrick, Ron Livingston, Ti West, Jason Sudeikis, Mike..."

Sept. 13, 2013 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Kick-Ass 2

Kick-Ass and Hit-Girl are back for more bloody and profane to bust more supervillain heads.

"...Directed by: Jeff Wadlow. Starring: Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Chloë Grace Moretz, Morris Chestnut, Jim Carrey, Christopher Mintz-Plasse,..."

Aug. 16, 2013 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Will Johnson

"...Will JohnsonScorpion (Undertow Music)..."

Oct. 12, 2012 Music Review by Jim Caligiuri

Centro-matic

"..."The mystery, the clarity/all the things I find," huffs Will Johnson on "Only in My Double Mind," a rusted..."

July 1, 2011 Music Review by Austin Powell

Letters to God

A young boy with cancer writes letters to God, an action that affects the lives of others around him.

"...David Nixon and Patrick Doughtie. Starring: Robyn Lively, Jeffrey Johnson, Tanner Maguire, Michael Christopher Bolten, Maree Cheatham, Bailee Madison..."

April 16, 2010 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

One Fast Move

Ben and Jay's excellent adventure

"...Will Johnson opened the night, the local Centro-Matic and South..."

Jan. 28, 2010 Music Post by Doug Freeman

Molina & Johnson

"...Molina & Johnson(Secretly Canadian)..."

Oct. 30, 2009 Music Review by Austin Powell

Race to Witch Mountain

In this updated remake of the beloved Disney series of family movies, two siblings with supernatural powers seek refuge with a cabbie and a UFO specialist.

"...Directed by: Andy Fickman. Starring: Dwayne Johnson, Carla Gugino, AnnaSophia Robb, Alexander Ludwig, Ciarán Hinds and..."

March 20, 2009 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

NoDak Hempsters Moving Forward

"...Although it is unclear whether farmers in North Dakota will be able to cultivate industrial hemp next year, the..."

Dec. 9, 2008 News Post by Jordan Smith

Centro-matic

Saturday

"...Centro-matic is Will Johnson's most formidable vehicle, but the quartet's polish often..."

Nov. 14, 2008 Music Review by Doug Freeman

It's the Texans Just Being the Texans

"...the services of their best player, wide receiver Andre Johnson, after week two and haven't looked the same since...."

Nov. 11, 2007 Sports Post by Mark Fagan

Houston Stomps KC, KEYE to Air Titans Again, but Texans Return to KEYE in Week Three

"...But the biggest story of the day was Mario Williams coming-out party. Williams had a career-high two sacks, returned..."

Sept. 13, 2007 Sports Post by Mark Fagan

Gridiron Gang

The Rock's moral football tale is a pleasant surprise: a swift, sure-footed, and gritty melodrama that plays to the strengths of its formula and elicits empathy for its kids.

"...Directed by: Phil Joanou. Starring: Dwayne "the Rock" Johnson, Xzibit, L. Scott Caldwell, Leon Rippy, Kevin Dunn, Michael..."

Sept. 15, 2006 Movie Review by Marrit Ingman

South San Gabriel

"...fella that takes center stage in The Carlton Chronicles. Will Johnson penned his latest South San Gabriel outing from..."

April 29, 2005 Music Review by Melanie Haupt

Dancing About Architecture

How's Yer Johnson?

"...recall a few weeks ago we reported that Eric Johnson was hooking up with a major tour sometime after..."

Aug. 2, 1996 Music Column by Ken Lieck

Farmers’ Market Report: Oct. 26-27, 2013

Sweet peppers, butternut squash, lettuce, apples, and bacon

"...This week at the markets you will be sure to find sweet peppers, lettuce, butternut squash,..."

Oct. 25, 2013 Food Post by Kate Thornberry

Thank You, Central Time Zone: A Preview of the 2007 NFL Draft

"...Savior! This draft has only one player – Calvin Johnson – in the “can’t miss” league. That is something..."

April 26, 2007 Sports Post by Timothy Braun

Terry Allen, ericdoa, and More Crucial Concerts

Essential Austin gigs in the coming week

"...Cutie”) and ever-revolving rhythms (“Big Biznezz”). The terror twins will be joined by NSFWHO and Party Van. Expect a..."

Feb. 2, 2024 Music Feature by Rachel Rascoe

Planned Parenthood CEO to Headline SXSW 2022 Conference

Lucasfilm, Patreon, WWE all sending speakers for 2022

"...Planned Parenthood Action Fund President and CEO Alexis McGill Johnson will be this year's first keynote, headlining a list..."

Oct. 19, 2021 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Austin Music: What We're Listening to This Week

Buffalo Nichols, Stephanie Bergara, and the Hickoids soundtrack our week in local sound

"..."I love newness," Will Johnson told the Chronicle upon the 2018 release of..."

Aug. 13, 2021 Music Column by Doug Freeman

New Austin Music Worth Your Bandwidth This Week

Dallas Acid blows some bubbles, KUTX remembers the Armadillo, and more music for the moment

"...an hour-long oral history Saturday. Host Art Levy interviewed Willie Nelson, trailblazer of the venue's famed hippie-redneck scene, and..."

Aug. 14, 2020 Music Feature by Kevin Curtin

Alita: Battle Angel

The manga heroine comes to motion capture life

"...Salazar, Christoph Waltz, Jennifer Connelly, Mahershala Ali and Keean Johnson...."

Feb. 15, 2019 Movie Review by Matthew Monagle

Will Johnson

"...The dichotomy of Will Johnson's impulses, long held between the aggressive guitars of..."

April 14, 2017 Music Review by Doug Freeman

Bringing Down the Music Hall with My Morning Jacket

Kentucky giants enrapture devotees on night one

"...the night. Opening quietly with “At Dawn” before bringing Will Johnson, Austin’s member of Jim James super-group Monsters of..."

Oct. 23, 2015 Music Post by Doug Freeman

Farmers Market Report: November 9-10, 2013

Tomatoes are back! Plus a new Sunday market in South Austin

"...There will be tomatoes aplenty this weekend at the market, as..."

Nov. 8, 2013 Food Post by Kate Thornberry

Farmers Market Report: June 29-30, 2013

Watermelon, cantaloupe, okra, jalapeños

"...there should be enough to last all day. They will also have seedless watermelons (Barton Creek Market and Cedar..."

June 28, 2013 Food Post by Kate Thornberry

Overseas

"...Netflix evenings. Overseas – the debut collaboration between Austin's Will Johnson (Centro-matic/South San Gabriel), David Bazan (Pedro the Lion/Headphones),..."

June 28, 2013 Music Review by Austin Powell

New Multitudes

"...Volt's Jay Farrar, Centro-matic/South San Gabriel leader and local Will Johnson, My Morning Jacket shaman Yim Yames, and Varnaline's..."

April 20, 2012 Music Review by Austin Powell

Thunder Soul

Thunder Soul tells the story of the Kashmere Stage Band, and before the film is through this high school band you’ve never heard of will have earned a top spot on your personal hit parade.

"...SXSW 2010, works on many levels. The film’s music will get your body grooving, the story’s history will spark..."

Sept. 30, 2011 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

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