Silver Linings Playbook

David O. Russell finds finds another family in distress; Bradley Cooper and Jennifer Lawrence kept it consistently fun.

"...that exercise and a positive outlook – his “silver linings” philosophy – are all it takes to get his..."

Nov. 16, 2012 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Bored, Unemployed, and Extremely Online: Textile Artist Finds the Silver Linings

After losing her office job, Odalys Vargas turned a quarantine hobby into her artform

"...whimsical energy pervades, each work strung together by silver linings...."

March 5, 2021 Arts Feature by Laiken Neumann

Silver Linings at the Lege: Texas Moms to Get 12 Months of Free Health Care

And other good news from this legislative session

June 2, 2023 News Feature by Maggie Q. Thompson

Silver Linings

25 years of blood, sweat, and beers

Aug. 21, 2015 Food Feature by Brandon Watson

From the Vaults: It’s All in the Family With David O. Russell

Family dysfunction looms large in the films of David O. Russell

"...In her Chronicle review of Silver Linings Playbook, which opens today in Austin, Kimberley Jones argues..."

Nov. 16, 2012 Screens Post by Marjorie Baumgarten

Alice et Martin

"...perhaps her strongest role to date, and the fine linings age has brought her only lend a greater sense..."

Sept. 15, 2000 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

AFF2012: Audience Awards Announced

Austin Film Festival also claims spot on the 2013 calendar

"...recipients, with David O. Russell's Oscar buzz magnet Silver Linings Playbook taking the prize for Marquee Feature favorite...."

Oct. 30, 2012 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Nominees for Independent Spirit Awards Announced

Matthew McConaughey's golden run continues

"...Silver Linings Playbook
PRODUCERS: Bruce Cohen, Donna Gigliotti, Jonathan Gordon
..."

Nov. 27, 2012 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Viva la Revolution!

Installation art may be notoriously hard to define, but its role in art history isn't. It helped change the way we look at art, and the Blanton Museum of Art's survey of three decades of installation art, "Blurring the Boundaries," provides a window on the revolution.

"...the pieces in the new Blanton exhibition, Ann Hamilton's Linings probably comes closest to these definitions. The piece is..."

March 17, 2000 Arts Feature by Ben Willcott

Kimberley Jones' Top 10 list

Kimberley Jones' Top 10s

"...Jennifer Lawrence (Silver Linings Playbook), Naomi Watts (The Impossible), Emmanuelle Riva (Amour) ACTING..."

Jan. 4, 2013 Screens Feature by Kimberley Jones

Top 10 Arts Stories You Cared About the Most

From racist comedy to new books, returning theatre, and new textile joy, the most read stories about the Austin arts scene in 2021

"...Unemployed, and Extremely Online: Textile Artist Finds the Silver Linings” by Laiken Neumann, March 5 The pandemic, the lockdown,..."

Dec. 17, 2021 Arts Feature by Richard Whittaker

Checking In: Heartless Bastards Powerhouse Erika Wennerstrom Calls for Revolution

“Good time to clean house spiritually and also bust out the Lysol”

"...just been trying my best to find the silver linings in each day...."

July 31, 2020 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

Gay Place

Austin’s 10 most defining headlines of 2017: the good, the weird, and the unexpected

"...parts of 2017. This week, we're celebrating our silver linings, the big changes, the wins both large and small..."

Dec. 29, 2017 Column by Sarah Marloff

Joy

Jennifer Lawrence rises above family dysfunction in this comic biopic

"...and slightly subversive body of work (American Hustle, Silver Linings Playbook, Three Kings). The ups and downs of Joy’s..."

Dec. 25, 2015 Movie Review by Steve Davis

American Sniper

Clint Eastwood and Bradley Cooper tell Chris Kyle's war story.

"...firmly establishing his comedic acting chops (The Hangover, Silver Linings Playbook, American Hustle), Bradley Cooper is a dramatic revelation..."

Jan. 16, 2015 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Marjorie Baumgarten's Top 10 list

Marjorie Baumgarten's Top 10s

"...Silver Linings Playbook, The Master, Moonrise Kingdom MOST UNDERRATED..."

Jan. 4, 2013 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

Austin Film Critics Association Announces Year-End Awards

'Zero Dark Thirty' named Best Film of 2012

"...Best Actress: Jennifer Lawrence, Silver Linings Playbook..."

Dec. 21, 2012 Screens Feature

Local Critics Pick ‘Zero Dark Thirty’

Austin Film Critics Association names P.T. Anderson Best Director

"...Best Actress: Jennifer Lawrence, Silver Linings Playbook..."

Dec. 18, 2012 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Students Rally Behind Earthquake Aid Relief

Student group raised more than $20K for survivors

"...Yazici, president of Dialogue Student Associa­tion, said that silver linings are important to seek out during disasters. But after..."

March 3, 2023 News Feature by Dex Wesley Parra

Old Favorites at Old Settler’s: McCoury, Rowan, and Shinyribs Highlight Early Lineup

Roots fest drops a dozen acts to preview spring return

"...music schedules – yes, we’re looking hard for silver linings these days – is that we’re getting two Old..."

Jan. 19, 2022 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Listen to This: Lucas Hudgins is Helpless to “Them Little Thrills”

Big-voiced country crooner returns with expanded sound

"...offers Hudgins. “If I’m trying to find some silver linings, after dealing with those health issues and then having..."

Aug. 4, 2021 Music Post by Doug Freeman

The Austin School of Fiber Arts Wants You

Because Lynne Brotman just can’t, ah, weave well enough alone?

"...Not that the fiber arts themselves will be, at..."

April 8, 2021 Arts Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

The Only Constant on Congress Is Change

Liz Lambert chronicles being both sides of the gentrification debate in Through the Plexi-Glass

"...and also starting a family. One of the silver linings of the pandemic is that I was forced to..."

March 19, 2021 Screens Feature by Anne S. Lewis

Low-Waste Cooking Is Possible With a Few Small Daily Changes

Waste less, save more

"...you know, little things like that. Little benefits, silver linings."..."

Feb. 12, 2021 Food Feature by Jessi Cape

Wilson Marks Finds Beauty in the Random

Seela serves up whimsical illustration in “Only a Train” clip

"...as has been unleashed, there have been some silver linings or blessings,” he acknowledges. “I’m grateful for a roof..."

Sept. 11, 2020 Music Post by Doug Freeman

The 30th Anniversary of the Austin Chronicle Hot Sauce Festival Goes Virtual

Hot sauce and silver linings

Aug. 28, 2020 Food Feature by Jessi Cape

New Austin Music Worth Your Bandwidth This Week

The Hot Sauce Fest, a Love & Lightstream, and more sounds to check

"...easy rolling, uplifting message of what really matters, silver linings beaconing through dark times. Co-written by Brendon Anthony and..."

Aug. 28, 2020 Music Feature by Derek Udensi

Faster Than Sound – Relocations & Precautions: Austin Recording Studios During COVID-19

Big Orange and Cacophony engineers relocate as recording industry tiptoes back into the studio.

"...with Black Pumas, so there are certainly some silver linings – as long as it doesn't take too much..."

July 17, 2020 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Faster Than Sound: Austin Music Industry Adjusts to Life Without Gigs

Creative pivots, City Council relief resolution, and meet Quinn Ryan Curtin!

"...it or not, there are a lot of silver linings here. We just need to put it in perspective..."

April 3, 2020 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Qmmunity

What now?

"...of defeat, but I'm trying to find the silver linings. Y'all, Democrats took the House and that could really..."

Nov. 9, 2018 Column by Sarah Marloff

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