Me and Earl and the Dying Girl

This indie hit is sweet and funny

"...Starring: Thomas Mann, RJ Cyler, Olivia Cooke, Connie Britton, Nick Offerman, Molly Shannon, Jon Bernthal and Katherine C. Hughes...."

June 26, 2015 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Danny Collins

Al Pacino is an aging rock & roller who makes an entertaining play for redemption

"...Katarina Cas, Giselle Eisenberg, Josh Peck, Melissa Benoist and Nick Offerman...."

April 3, 2015 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Somebody Up There Likes Me

Bob Byington's filmed-in-Austin, indie comedy takes place over decades as a guy wanders through life with (scene-stealing) coaching from his best friend, played by Nick Offerman.

"...Directed by: Bob Byington. Starring: Keith Poulson, Nick Offerman, Jess Weixler, Stephanie Hunt, Marshall Bell, Kate Lyn..."

April 5, 2013 Movie Review by Leah Churner

Gangster Squad

Despite uneven filmmaking and questionable facts, an extraordinary cast brings this story about mobster Mickey Cohen's attempted takeover of L.A. and the handful of honest cops who thwarted him.

"...Starring: Sean Penn, Josh Brolin, Ryan Gosling, Emma Stone, Nick Nolte, Robert Patrick, Michael Peña, Giovanni Ribisi, Anthony Mackie..."

Jan. 11, 2013 Movie Review by Louis Black

The Descendants

George Clooney teams up with Sideways filmmaker Alexander Payne for this funny but tender story that's a little too smug for its own good.

"...Directed by: Alexander Payne. Starring: George Clooney, Shailene Woodley, Nick Krause, Amara Miller, Judy Greer, Beau Bridges, Robert Forster,..."

Nov. 25, 2011 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Attack the Block

Smart, quick, funny, and economical, Attack the Block is an alien-invasion movie that's a breed apart.

"...Directed by: Joe Cornish. Starring: John Boyega, Jodie Whittaker, Nick Frost, Luke Treadaway, Alex Esmail, Franz Drameh, Leeon Jones,..."

July 29, 2011 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

The Last Song

Miley Cyrus steps out of her Hannah Montana comfort zone to play a rebellious teen in this Nicholas Sparks melodrama.

"...Kinnear, Liam Hemsworth, Bobby Coleman, Hallock Beals, Kelly Preston, Nick Lashaway and Carly Chaikin. Cyrus waves goodbye to her..."

April 2, 2010 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

I Smell T-R-O-U-B-L-E

The Continental's annual Elvis tribute slinks up

"...Turning the pre-Army Elvis oeuvre over to Shaun Young & the New Blue Moon Boys was a stroke..."

Aug. 15, 2008 Music Post by Margaret Moser

The Spiderwick Chronicles

This children's fantasy holds a lot of emotional promise but get waylaid by an overabundance of CGI effects.

"...Directed by: Mark Waters. Starring: Freddie Highmore, Mary-Louise Parker, Nick Nolte, Joan Plowright, David Strathairn, Seth Rogen, Martin Short..."

Feb. 22, 2008 Movie Review by Steve Davis

The Suicide Boys

The Houston Texans are the Suicide Boys of the NFL

"...Cube on their iPods while reading a book of Nick Cave's poetry. They are girls who didn't fit into..."

Aug. 3, 2007 Sports Post by Timothy Braun

Roll Bounce

Hot-wiring a penchant for sports film truisms to some seriously spot-on Seventies nostalgia, this Bow Wow vehicle is an easygoing portrayal of teenage camaraderie and its attendant difficulties.

"...McBride, Mike Epps, Wesley Jonathan, Kellita Smith, Meagan Good, Nick Cannon, Brandon T. Jackson and Busisiwe Irvin. Despite a..."

Sept. 23, 2005 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Northfork

"...Directed by: Michael Polish. Starring: James Woods, Nick Nolte, Claire Forlani, Duel Farnes, Mark Polish, Daryl Hannah,..."

Aug. 8, 2003 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Bully

"...Directed by: Larry Clark. Starring: Brad Renfro, Rachel Miner, Nick Stahl, Bijou Phillips, Michael Pitt, Kelli Garner, Daniel Franzese..."

July 27, 2001 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Groove

"...Wormer, Rachel True, Vince Riverside, Mackenzie Firgens, Denny Kirkwood, Nick Offerman and Ari Gold. At the risk of sounding..."

June 30, 2000 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Eye of God

"...Blake Nelson. Starring: Martha Plimpton, Kevin Anderson, Hal Holbrook, Nick Stahl, Richard Jenkins, Maggie Moore and Mary Kay Place...."

Dec. 5, 1997 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Mother Night

"...Directed by: Keith Gordon. Starring: Nick Nolte, Sheryl Lee, Alan Arkin, John Goodman, Kirsten Dunst,..."

Dec. 6, 1996 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Johnny Suede

"...Starring: Brad Pitt, Catherine Keener, Calvin Levels, Allison Moir, Nick Cave and Tina Louise. Originally produced and performed as..."

Nov. 6, 1992 Movie Review by Pamela Bruce

Heart & Soul, Part 2

Second half of lengthy Q&A with Huey Lewis

"...Center, the frontman talked a mile a minute about Nick Lowe, Bill Graham, Thin Lizzy, etc. For the band's..."

July 19, 2012 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

Critics Poll

"...Local ShowGreg Beets: Almost There Records' tribute to Neil Young, Stubb's..."

Jan. 5, 2007 Music Feature

Plays in Our Stocking

A Few Dramas We Want St. Nick to Give Austin Theatre

"...a Pulitzer Prize for Drama for his play The Young Man From Atlanta, yet the last time a local..."

Dec. 20, 1996 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Alex Garland's Civil War Will World Premiere at SXSW

Eagerly awaited thriller stars Kirsten Dunst, Nick Offerman

"...a near-future America, Civil War, starring Kirsten Dunst and Nick Offerman...."

Feb. 22, 2024 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

The Austin Chronicle at “40”

Introduction by Publisher Nick Barbaro

"...a long time in the life of a relatively young city, and a long time for a business to..."

Sept. 3, 2021 Features Feature by Nick Barbaro

Review: Come From Away

Tale of ordinary people embracing strangers is extraordinary

"...ages. Most Broadway musical casts are full of lithe young singer-dancers, with a few character actors thrown in for..."

Feb. 19, 2020 Arts Post by Elizabeth Cobbe

2018 Texas Teen Book Festival Lineup

Tenth fest brings YA stars Marissa Meyer, Patrick Ness, & more

"...turns 10 in 2018, and this annual celebration of young adult lit is marking the milestone with another stellar..."

July 25, 2018 Arts Post by Robert Faires

A Primer to CinemaTexas Rewind

From Jester Auditorium decades ago to AFS Cinema, present day

"...without the internet, or video rental places even, some young cinephiles in Austin created their own programming initiative at..."

April 13, 2018 Events Post by Danielle White

Selena Gomez Delivers Pop Spectacle

Don’t call it a revival just yet, but it’s close

"...two former Disney stars proved they’re no longer the young, awkward adolescents of Wizards of Waverly Place and Camp..."

June 20, 2016 Music Post by Alejandra Ramirez

SXSW Interview: Cheetah Chrome

Dead Boys guitarist releases first solo studio disc

"...American punk legend. Dubbed by Rolling Stone’s Charles M. Young as “the angriest-looking humanoid this side of Johnny Rotten,”..."

March 15, 2014 Music Post by Tim Stegall

Round Rock Pita Shop Poised to Pop

Fresh ingredients in Texas style key to popularity

"...Nick Calandro moved to Austin in a hurry and opened..."

Dec. 9, 2013 Food Post by Gracie Salem

SXSW Film Review: 'Born in Chicago'

Archival footage meets contemporary performances in this music doc

"...Goldberg, Sam Lay, Elvin Bishop, Paul Butterfield, Michael Bloomfield, Nick Gravenitas, B.B. King, Bob Dylan, Keith Richards, Buddy Guy,..."

March 15, 2013 SXSW Post by Michael King

'Black Pond' Directors Kingsley and Sharpe Speak!

An interview with 'Black Pond's directors

"...with the likes of Simon Rumley, Ben Wheatley, and Nick Whitfield, you can add Tom Kingsley and Will Sharpe..."

March 15, 2012 Screens Post by Marc Savlov

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