Man Finds Tape Exports Texas Terrors to Tribeca

Peter Hall and Paul Gandersman on their evangelical shocker

"...The two combine in Man Finds Tape, the debut feature from Austin-based writer/director duo Peter Hall and Paul Gandersman,..."

June 3, 2025 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

For Shame!

"...his extensive medical costs. There should be a massive feature on Erik, his virtuosity, and his impact to generations..."

May 31, 2025 Postmarks

Swamp Dogg Gets His Pool Painted

A soulful look at a singular artist

"...In their feature documentary debut, which had its world premiere at the..."

May 30, 2025 Movie Review by Joe Gross

Bay of Angels, Books, and a Brewery Bee in This Week’s Arts and Culture Events

Movies, spelling, and more weekday fun

"...DNA's laced with New Jersey serial killer blood. Also features Jennifer Tilly playing Jennifer Tilly, which is how you..."

May 30, 2025 Arts Feature by James Scott

Qmmunity: Dream in Your Heart, Cool Shoes on Your Feet

Pride still going strong in the Austin queer community

"...for AAPI Heritage Month featuring two stages fulla hot features like promqueen, francene rouelle, Felt Out, and many more...."

May 30, 2025 Column by James Scott

KhushFest, Kung Fu, and Clueless in Our Recommended Events

You pretty much can't avoid culture this weekend

"...base blends perfectly with opener Roxy Castillo’s comedy, which features more than a few references to getting weird with..."

May 30, 2025 Arts Feature by James Scott

Caught by the Tides

Jia Zhang-ke’s latest is a love story with time’s passage in mind

"...by the Tides. Along with footage from Jia’s last feature, 2019’s Ash Is Purest White, as well as outtakes,..."

May 23, 2025 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Celebrating Black Austin, Telling Stories, and Ducks Galore in This Weekend’s Events

Our arts and culture recommendations to keep you busy

"...treasures upon each rewatch. Make opening night a double feature with 1960’s Breathless, a thrilling Jean-Luc Godard French New..."

May 23, 2025 Arts Feature by James Scott

Friendship

Tim Robinson obsesses over Paul Rudd in A24 black comedy

"...In Friendship, writer-director Andrew DeYoung’s debut feature, Craig Waterman (Robinson) works a corporate office job and..."

May 16, 2025 Movie Review by Dex Wesley Parra

Blue Sun Palace

Joy and grief at a Queens massage parlor

"...Stillness is writer-director Constance Tsang’s approach, too, in her feature debut, Blue Sun Palace, which spends more or less..."

May 16, 2025 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

The Surrender

A grieving family messes with magick to bring back a loved one

"...blow and they’ll be back. The Surrender, the debut feature from writer/director Julia Max, asks how far their loved..."

May 16, 2025 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Affordable Art, Cine Las Americas, Adult Books, and More Weekend Events

Recommended happenings for your calendar's enjoyment

"...of materials from wool to actual hornets’ nests – feature peepholes through which viewers may glance tiny tableaux. These..."

May 16, 2025 Arts Feature by James Scott

Plan Yourself a Hell of a Summer

Holy-moley, this is one smokin’ hot Summer Events Calendar

"...getting lotsa laughs with Austin’s stellar sketch scene including featured players like Andie Flores as well as out-of-town talents..."

May 16, 2025 Features Feature by Chronicle Staff

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...What Are They Doing Illegal?: Remember when all of..."

May 16, 2025 News Feature

Paramount Gets Romantic for the Summer Classic Film Series

The Padaleckis drop by for When Harry Met Sally, and more

"...head out from AFS Cinema to present a double feature of The Stunt Man and Valerie and Her Week..."

May 14, 2025 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Scream, Dawson's Creek Creator Kevin Williamson Comes to ATX TV Festival

Plus fest gets into the enigma of great casting with new panels

"...roles mesh. Then Casting a Spotlight: Unsung Actors will feature actors Edi Patterson (The Righteous Gemstones) and John Ales..."

May 13, 2025 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Magic Farm

A crew accidentally arrives in the wrong country for a film shoot in this absurdist comedy

"...Casting herself (as in her first feature El Planeta), Ulman is a bright spot as the..."

May 9, 2025 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Fashion, Heritage, Ballet, Puns, and More Weekend Events

Arts and culture to fill your days

"...There’ll be “postcards” a-plenty at this three-show series, which features five older qmmunity members (between the ages of 65..."

May 9, 2025 Arts Feature by James Scott

A Redhead, Pink Pony, and Kaleidoscope in This Weekend’s Events

Arts and culture to keep you entertained

"...Actress by takin’ it easy. Instead, her upcoming hour features all new material, which after being workshopped by all..."

May 2, 2025 Arts Feature by James Scott

White Weddings, Rock & Roll, and More Crucial Concerts

Dungeon crawling, avant sax, and other amplified options for the week

"...night at Hotel Vegas! Set up for a triple feature – or, really, three 30-minute sets – of local..."

May 2, 2025 Music Feature by Carys Anderson

Cinema, Comics, and Crafts in This Week’s Arts Events

Weekday nights are for arting

"...favorite at both South by Southwest and Tribeca, first-time feature director Katherine Propper’s rap road trip revises the conventions..."

May 2, 2025 Arts Feature by James Scott

Queens of Drama

Glittercore black comedy goes all out on style

"...to less sugar-high results than director Alexis Langlois’ debut feature, Queens of Drama. The French filmmaker paints nostalgic imagery..."

April 25, 2025 Movie Review by James Scott

The Legend of Ochi

Storytelling sorcery meets movie magic in this A24 fantasy adventure

"...world of hand-crafted matte paintings. In those backgrounds, first-time feature director Isaiah Saxon – best known for creating music..."

April 25, 2025 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Art Prom, Pup Crawl, Eeyore’s Birthday, and More Recommended Events

A smattering of ways to fill your weekend

"...feminine face of activism. Both American and Ukrainian women feature in her portrait series, all of whom represent change..."

April 25, 2025 Arts Feature by James Scott

Restaurant Review: Micklethwait Craft Meats’ Freshly Opened Brick-and-Mortar

Food truck’s long-awaited Springdale shop keeps up the standard of excellence

"...welcoming space, the lack of novelty feels like a feature rather than a bug. Micklethwait Barbecue..."

April 25, 2025 Food Feature by Taylor Tobin

Jokers, Murders, and Walpurgisnacht in This Week’s Recommended Events

Arts and culture events to populate your weekdays

"...Like its Canuxploitation series sister feature Deadline, Oliver Stone’s directorial debut features a horror writer..."

April 25, 2025 Arts Feature by James Scott

From the Internet to the Industry: Behind the Scenes of the CAMP Film Festival

New film fest aims to change online creator expectations

"...developing his CreepyPasta-inspired web series The Backrooms as a feature for A24. Such cases are outliers, as there’s no..."

April 23, 2025 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Antone’s Nightclub Celebrates 50 Years at 2025 Austin Blues Festival

April 26-27 event colors outside the genre lines

"...sets by standalone artists, Saturday and Sunday will both feature an all-star jam of Antone’s veterans, including Ian Moore,..."

April 21, 2025 Music Post by Angelina Liu

Sinners

Michael B. Jordan stars in dual roles in a Ryan Coogler supernatural horror

"...dual role) for this supernatural horror, Coogler’s first non-IP feature since his shattering debut film, Fruitvale Station. Warner Bros...."

April 18, 2025 Movie Review

The Wedding Banquet

Remake is a sweet, if restrained, ode to found families

"...hits. But The Wedding Banquet, Ang Lee’s’ 1993 breakout feature, is actually an inspired vehicle to revisit. Thirty years..."

April 18, 2025 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

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