Dancer in the Dark

Björk goes goes to the death chamber in musical interludes.

"...Directed by: Lars Von Trier. Starring: Björk, David Morse, Catherine Deneuve, Peter Stormare, Vincent Paterson,..."

Oct. 6, 2000 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

‘Hillsborough’ (Do Not Read This in the UK)

Controversial documentary kicks off ESPN “Soccer Stories” series

"...Twenty-five years ago today, 96 soccer fans were crushed to death..."

April 15, 2014 Sports Post by Nick Barbaro

Gay Town in the A-Town

"...It was a big deal, almost 10 years ago, when Austin Pride Parade numbers solidly settled in..."

Sept. 5, 2014 Arts Feature by Kate X Messer

The Great Gig in the Sky

The best albums of our lives – and the afterlife

"...On Wednesday, Dec. 3, press day at the Chronicle, news of Ian McLagan's hospitalization began circulating early...."

Jan. 2, 2015 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

The Year in Politics

The Top Ten Political Stories of 1997

"...1) Annexation Frustration. The kingdom of Austin has not witnessed such tearing of..."

Jan. 9, 1998 News Feature

The Kingdom of Heaven

Psychedelic pioneer Powell St. John, on the Right Track Now

"...The band's been playing at least an hour, but it..."

Dec. 22, 2006 Music Feature by Bill Bentley

In the Aisles

Love – platonic and romantic – among the groceries

"...Directed by: Thomas Stuber. Starring: Franz Rogowski, Sandra Hüller, Peter Kurth, Henning Peker, Matthias..."

July 12, 2019 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

South by Southwest Falls for Ryan Gosling With The Fall Guy World Premiere

3 Body Problem, more announced for 2024 festival

"...South by Southwest audiences have seen the artier side of Ryan Gosling with films like the..."

Jan. 10, 2024 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Film Goes Right to the Moon

Apollo 10 1/2, Sandra Bullock, and more join movie list

"...SXSW has strapped on the rockets with not just a few titles for this..."

Feb. 2, 2022 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Fantastic Fest Nabs Latest Derrickson-Cargill-Hawke Horror Collab The Black Phone

Keira Knightley dark comedy Silent Night to close fest

"...Fantastic Fest – the Austin-based film festival dedicated to horror, sci-fi, action, and..."

Sept. 9, 2021 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

The Florida Project

Life in the happiest place on Earth

"...Directed by: Sean Baker. Starring: Willem Dafoe, Brooklynn Prince, Bria Vinaite, Valeria Cotto, Christopher..."

Oct. 13, 2017 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

The Tale of Despereaux

Despite this animated film's overabundance of vocal talent and source material that won the Newberry Medal in 2004, The Tale of Despereaux is a multispecies offender.

"...Directed by: Sam Fell and Rob Stevenhagen. The lesson learned from The Tale of Despereaux is that..."

Dec. 19, 2008 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

A Kid in King Arthur's Court

"...Directed by: Michael Gottlieb. Starring: Thomas Ian Nichols, Joss Ackland, Ron Moody and Paloma..."

Aug. 18, 1995 Movie Review by Hollis Chacona

Dora and the Lost City of Gold

Nickelodeon’s animated star gets a charming live-action revamp

"...Directed by: James Bobin. Starring: Isabela Moner, Eugenio Derbez, Jeff Wahlberg, Nicholas Coombe,..."

Aug. 16, 2019 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Arthur and the Invisibles

Live-action/animation hybrid from Luc Besson features a host of hip vocal talent but little more.

"...Directed by: Luc Besson. Starring: Freddie Highmore and Mia Farrow. So I saw this..."

Jan. 19, 2007 Movie Review by Marrit Ingman

Prom: It's Gone to the Dogs

From adoptees to royalty, these senior dogs impressed at puppy prom

"...We all know that time moves a little differently in the animal kingdom – where one human year is..."

June 13, 2017 Chronolog Post by Katarina Brown

Seven Things We Learned From the RWBY Panel at RTX

Behind-the-scenes changes for volume 7, plus game and comic details

"...Monster-hunting animation RWBY has become Austin-based online studio Rooster Teeth's..."

July 8, 2019 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

The Other Side of Heaven

"...Directed by: Mitch Davis. Starring: Anne Hathaway, Whetu Fala, Nathaniel Lees, Miriama Smith, Joe..."

Feb. 1, 2002 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

The Mighty

"...Directed by: Peter Chelsom. Starring: Sharon Stone, Kieran Culkin, Elden Henson, Gena Rowlands, Harry..."

Oct. 23, 1998 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

The Spectacular Now

An outstanding cast and eloquent storytelling shape this delicate film that becomes a dark study of a budding, young alcoholic.

"...Directed by: James Ponsoldt. Starring: Miles Teller, Shailene Woodley, Brie Larson, Masam Holden, Dayo..."

Aug. 16, 2013 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

The Karate Kid

The remake of this kids' classic was filmed in China and provides a decent update for a new generation.

"...Directed by: Harald Zwart. Starring: Jaden Smith, Jackie Chan, Taraji P. Henson, Han Wenwen,..."

June 18, 2010 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

The Thing

Functioning as a prequel to John Carpenter's The Thing, this film answers questions even though there's little mystery.

"...Directed by: Matthijs van Heijningen Jr.. Starring: Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Joel Edgerton, Jonathan Walker,..."

Oct. 14, 2011 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

The Sixth Sense

"...sought and rarely seen among hip-hoppers. More than any other commercial musician, rappers must constantly walk a very thin..."

Sept. 11, 2008 Music Post by Chase Hoffberger

Texas Book Festival 2020: The Full Line-Up

All 150 authors announced for the 25th anniversary lit celebration

"...aka Virtual Texas Book Festival No. 1 – is raring to go, and the proof is in the lineup...."

Sept. 16, 2020 Arts Post by Robert Faires

The More You Learn About God, the Further Away from Him You Move

mewithoutYou frontman Aaron Weiss likes a good question, but finds some answers easier than others

"...Aaron Weiss is a man of God. Not because the mewithoutYou frontman sings about Judeo-Christian matters throughout the Philadelphia..."

June 15, 2009 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

Music of the Spheres

Sinatra in the Sahara

"...The kingdom of Morocco achieved independence from French and Spanish..."

July 9, 1999 Music Feature by David Lynch

The Call of the Wild

David Michôd on the unlikely roots of his Aussie crime drama, Animal Kingdom

"...If the new Australian crime drama Animal Kingdom doesn't set your..."

Aug. 27, 2010 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

Fantastic Fest Gives Us the Horns

Daniel Radcliffe's latest heads up final wave of films

"...With the clock ticking (eight days and counting, folks), Fantastic Fest..."

Sept. 10, 2014 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Transcendent Kingdom by Yaa Gyasi

A Ghanian American scientist makes findings about herself

"...“The thing I will never forget is that people were..."

Nov. 11, 2020 Arts Post by Barbara Purcell

The Cinema Comes to Pinballz Kingdom

Arcade opening its first drive-in this weekend

"...If you think of Pinballz, you'll probably think of the zap of..."

Aug. 26, 2020 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

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