A Shaggy Dog Tale in Norwegian Mindbender Good Boy

Writer/director Viljar Bøe explains life inside a dog costume

"...setup for Marley & Me, one of the great charming romantic tearjerkers of all time. It's also the casting..."

Sept. 6, 2023 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

We Have an Issue: In Pets We Trust

Introducing our third Pet Issue, plus Chronicle endorsements for the March primary

"...I admit: Putting a sloth on our cover was never on my..."

Feb. 14, 2020 Column by Kimberley Jones

Pictures of Superheroes Packs in the Austin Comedy Talent

Quirky comedy filled with familiar faces

"...Don Swaynos has been a busy guy. Since we last wrote about him and the Jollyville Pictures..."

Oct. 19, 2012 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

The Devil's in the Details

Andrew Bujalksi and Cinema Club screen an overlooked John Huston gem

"...and Edward Underdown) sets the tone for John Huston's criminally underrated masterpiece of offbeat postwar noir Beat the Devil...."

Nov. 19, 2010 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

Adventure and Romance Return in The Lost City

The Nee brothers praise the great clown, Sandra Bullock

"...In 2006, Adam and Aaron Nee caught the eyes of..."

March 25, 2022 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Find the Elephant in a Virtual Table Read for a New Austin Film

Chinwe Okorie uses childhood embarrassment for her latest short

"...Ever wanted to sit in on a movie table read? That's when the cast..."

Feb. 12, 2021 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Austin Opera’s Ariadne auf Naxos

Dude ranch antics make this reimagining of Strauss too busy, but when the music takes center stage, it’s gorgeous

"...The desire to liberate operas from their traditional settings to modern-day milieus can yield powerful and intriguing new..."

Feb. 2, 2018 Arts Review by Robi Polgar

The Explorers Club

Austin Playhouse's sublimely silly satire of Victorian pomposity ventures where other comedies fear to tread

"...The Explorers ClubAustin Playhouse at ACC Highland campus, 6001 Airport, 512/476-0084 www.austinplayhouse.com..."

April 22, 2016 Arts Review by Shanon Weaver

Crossroads, Crafts, and Close Encounters in Our Recommended Events

The workweek is chockablock with do-able things

"...way to a prettier home through this lesson from mindful art teacher Sari Fujimaru, who’ll instruct interested adults in..."

May 16, 2025 Arts Feature by James Scott

The Austin Chronic: Austin Documentarian Links Up With Jimmy Kimmel for Reality Series High Hopes

New Hulu show captures organic humor among dispensary misfits

"...Ben Steinbauer is not a fan of reality TV...."

April 19, 2024 Column by Kevin Curtin

Review: Austin Playhouse’s The (One-Act) Play That Goes Wrong

An evening of side-splitting schadenfreude

"...and Jonathan Sayer have made a career out of calling out the little mishaps, miscues, and occasional missed lines..."

Nov. 23, 2022 Arts Post by Bob Abelman

Austin Shakespeare’s Bollywood Twelfth Night

The Bard's classic comedy was just itching for a Mumbai makeover

"...production of Shakespeare's The Merchant of Venice and director Kevin Hiles' bold choice to set it in 16th century..."

Nov. 12, 2021 Arts Feature by Bob Abelman

Austin-Made Comedy Sends Shakey Graves in Search of Beer and Meaning

The party never ends at The Get Together

"...Remember parties? Alejandro Rose-Garcia, aka Austin musician Shakey Graves, is sending out the invite with..."

May 7, 2021 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Films and Shows at SXSW by Austin Residents and Veterans

Fill your schedule with ATX @ SXSW

"...audience smash Tower pulls apart the myths and stories surrounding the bizarre life of Michael Brody Jr., the margarine..."

March 5, 2021 Screens Feature

Austin Playhouse's She Loves Me

This old-fashioned rom-com musical oozes charm and earns its Pollyanna platitudes

"...Loves Me were any more adorable, it would be licking your nose, rubbing up against your leg, and following..."

Dec. 6, 2019 Arts Review by Bob Abelman

Meet the New Bloodsuckers in FX's What We Do in the Shadows

Prepare for the return of the vampire

"...so lucky! I got to be a vampire! It's incredible."..."

March 8, 2019 Screens Feature by Jenny Nulf

Exploring Friendship in Ralph Breaks the Internet

Screenwriter and former Austinite Pamela Ribon talks BFFs, online and IRL

"...It may be called Ralph Breaks the Internet, but Vanellope von Schweetz is the real star of..."

Nov. 23, 2018 Screens Feature by Britt Hayes

Summer Stock Austin's Rob1n

This new musical brings Sherwood Forest's noble outlaw to our time with a message of togetherness

"...That cry is heard again and again in Rob1n, the musical update of everyone's..."

Aug. 10, 2018 Arts Review by Robert Faires

Your Guide to the Most Intriguing Films of This Year’s Austin Asian American Film Festival

AAAFF looks cool AF

"...The Austin Asian American Film Festival is back in town, but..."

Dec. 1, 2017 Screens Feature by Michael Agresta

The 2015-16 Austin Critics Table Awards

The 2015-16 Austin Critics Table Awards

"...T Theatre had a reason to crow at the Austin Critics Table Awards ceremony on Monday, winning three awards..."

May 27, 2016 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

2012 Austin Critics Table Awards

Giving a lot of sweet bouquets (and taking their sweet time doing it)

"...that you get slower as you get older seemed in full force as the Austin Critics Table marked its..."

June 8, 2012 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Long Fringe Review: Don't Go in the House

A triple-megaton blast of power and cleverness.

"...numbers, no special effects, no cast of costumed characters invigorating a painstakingly constructed set. Maybe nothing more than a..."

Feb. 1, 2012 Arts Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Konnichiwa, Austin!

Celebrating Japanese animation and pop culture at IkkiCon IV

"...The first weekend in January, Austin embraces its inner otaku again as the..."

Dec. 25, 2009 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Top 10 Most Memorable Locally Produced Live Performance Offerings That I Chanced to See in 2008

Chronicle Arts writer Barry Pineo on the most memorable moments onstage in 2008

"...1) Hamilton Township (Salvage Vanguard Theater) This original production of Jason Grote's savagely funny play, with a..."

Jan. 2, 2009 Arts Feature by Barry Pineo

Win FRONT ROW tickets to see CHEECH AND CHONG at The Austin Music Hall on 11/15!

"...The Austin Chronicle has teamed up with the good people from..."

Aug. 8, 2008 Events Post

Putting the 'Hill' in Hilarious

Clinton does second broadcast from Austin in one day.

"...More "live! from Austin": After Sen. Hillary Clinton's town hall broadcast on Fox..."

March 3, 2008 News Post by Richard Whittaker

The Austin Asian Film Festival

Through Sunday, Nov. 12

"...$20/students and Austin Film Society members, $25/general..."

Nov. 10, 2006 Screens Feature

Top 10 Most Memorable Theatrical Offerings That I Chanced to See in 2005 (A Hierarchical List)

'Chronicle' theatre writer Barry Pineo names his 10 favorite stage productions of 200

"...Theatre) Saw it completely by accident. Hardly a soul in the audience. Nothing more difficult to do than drama...."

Jan. 6, 2006 Arts Feature by Barry Pineo

A T-Rex, Trivia, and Twilight, in This Week’s Recommended Events

Take those long arms and find a weekday happening

"...Monday 23 & Sunday 29, AFS Cinema..."

Sept. 20, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

Qmmunity: Two Drag Performers Talk Moving to Austin From San Marcos

Beau Elliot and Kino Kino come to town but don't forget their roots

"...In January 2023, San Marcos lost its only gay bar:..."

Sept. 13, 2024 Column by James Scott

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