Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen

Full metal racket.

"...follow-up to his international smash hit of 2007 ups the ante on big and dumb. His new Transformers movie,..."

June 26, 2009 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Open for Business: The 25th Annual Austin Chronicle Short Story Contest

Now accepting your stories by snail mail or – wait for it – online

"...Thank you for your patience while we've shifted the annual Austin Chronicle..."

Jan. 20, 2017 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

The Doctors in Van Boven's Corner

Baylor Scott & White disputes amicus submission in Van Boven hospital litigation

"..."Physicians must be able to speak out in the interest of patient care without fearing facing protracted litigation..."

Aug. 24, 2018 News Feature by Michael King

UFC Fight Night Pounds the Erwin Center

Edgar dominates, but it's a mixed night for Texas fighters

"...in attendance, UFC Fight Night 57 on Saturday at the Frank Erwin Center proved entertaining from start to finish...."

Nov. 24, 2014 Sports Post by Mac McCann

Austin’s Fallout Theater Phoenixes up from The New Movement Ashes

New bosses, different from the old bosses, herald a fresh start

"...be a total goofball to start off by saying “There sure was a lot of fallout to deal with,..."

May 8, 2018 Arts Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

The Breath Project: Submissions Now Accepted

Theatre artists of color invited to submit videos of live performances

"...The Breath Project is now accepting submissions for performances of..."

Aug. 17, 2020 Arts Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

FF2012: An Hour With the Gamemaking Frenzy

Fantastic Arcade incites a 48-hour creative explosion

"...In the armpit between the HighBall and the Drafthouse lies an..."

Sept. 17, 2012 Screens Post by James Renovitch

Austin Film Festival: The Horror and Hilarity of HOAs in Subtopia

Luis Caffesse and Clifford Wildman bring friendship to the screen

"...What’s the most special gift you ever gave a best friend?..."

Oct. 23, 2024 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

The Most Memorable Moments of Levitation’s Saturday and Sunday

Die Spitz, L7, and the Pinky Rings as Fembots

"...The Chronicle music team ventured across downtown venues to wrap..."

Oct. 31, 2022 Music Post by Kriss Conklin

DVD Watch: 'Fat Kid Rules the World'

Matthew Lillard's directorial debut has a big heart

"...I will always like Matthew Lillard. In a fairer world, everyone would forget Wing..."

Jan. 22, 2013 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Adventures in the Book Trade

In Search of the McSweeney's Ethos

"...When I read about the conglomeration that is overtaking the publishing industry or the..."

March 9, 2001 Books Feature by Clay Smith

The Next Next

Jasper Fforde reveals the secrets behind the new Thursday Next adventure, narrative gymnastics, and the job of writing

"...In the fifth novel of Jasper Fforde's series starring Thursday Next,..."

Aug. 3, 2007 Books Feature by Robert Faires

The Hottest Race in Texas

The David Fisher-Todd Staples Senate Contest in East Texas Will Decide the Fate of the State Senate -- and the U.S. House

"...On the evening of October 17 -- while much of the..."

Oct. 27, 2000 News Feature by Michael King

The Insult

Lebanon's internecine crises as courtroom drama

"...Bou Abboud, Talal Jurdi, Christine Choueiri, Julia Kassar, Rifaat Torbey and Carlos Chahine...."

Feb. 2, 2018 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

The Club

Chile's Oscar nominee is a dark drama about pedophile priests

"...Chile’s submission for Best Foreign Language Film in the 2016 Oscars..."

March 11, 2016 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen

"...Directed by: Stephen Norrington. Starring: Sean Connery, Naseeruddin Shah, Peta Wilson, Tony Curran,..."

July 11, 2003 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

The Snitch Cartel

This Colombian film is based on the true story of Andrés López, a drug trafficker who later worked with the DEA.

"...Directed by: Carlos Moreno. Starring: Manolo Cardona, Diego Cadavid, Juana Acosta, Tom Sizemore,..."

Oct. 25, 2013 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Burning Down the Ags: Is It Ever Enough?

Thanksgiving = turkey, then football, then shopping

"...a string attached to a long stick as a Longhorn fan tries repeatedly to ignite the sad dog. Finally..."

Nov. 28, 2008 Sports Post by Joe O'Connell

The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 2

Female camaraderie, nostalgic sentimentality, and emotional catharsis are back in this sequel: The film hits its marks but lacks real depth.

"...Ticotin. If you had any notions of getting through The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 2 without having your..."

Aug. 8, 2008 Movie Review by Josh Rosenblatt

To Take Wisdom From It or Not

"...Dear Editor, The right to have an opinion is God-given, and..."

Oct. 17, 2008 Postmarks

The Emergency Bra: 'Be Safe. Be Sexy.'

The Emergency Bra goes from day to evening

"...There are a few things we insist upon when shopping..."

Oct. 13, 2010 Design Post by Anne Harris

Review: Getting in Bed With the Pizza Man

No delivery men were harmed in this one-woman show about sex

"...If pheromones could talk and were given a public forum to express themselves, it would take the form of..."

May 8, 2023 Arts Post by Bob Abelman

The Redemption of Ricky Starks

Back on the path to the Inspire Pro championship

"...When "Absolute" Ricky Starks steps between the ropes of Inspire Pro Wrestling tonight, and takes on..."

Aug. 9, 2015 Sports Post by Richard Whittaker

The Common Law

I want to break the lease on my apartment, so I can move in with a friend and save money. My landlord says I still have to pay the remaining five months rent. Is there any way to break the lease and avoid paying rent?

"...I want to break the lease on my apartment, so I can move in..."

Sept. 12, 2003 Column by Luke Ellis

Fantasia Review: Orchestrator of Storms: The Fantastique World of Jean Rollin

Inside the mind and art of France's genius of decay

"...There's a long list of horror directors (William Lustig, Abel..."

Aug. 12, 2022 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Texas Democrats Take Vote by Mail to the U.S. Supremes

Texas Democratic Party and three under-65 voters ask Court to extend VBM to all Texas voters

"...On Tuesday, the Texas Democratic Party and three under-65 voters filed motions..."

June 19, 2020 News Feature by Michael King

Qmmunity: Reflections on the D

Plus, pre-Pride Month virtual events

"...I've been thinking about the D lately. No, not that one*; but the D-word..."

May 29, 2020 Column by Beth Sullivan

Dreamy Visions at the Austin Arthouse Film Festival

Celebrate the avant-garde at AFS Cinema

"...What is an arthouse film? According to Austin Arthouse Film Festival co-founder Giselle Marie Muñoz,..."

Oct. 18, 2019 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

The 25th Annual Austin Chronicle Short Story Contest

The lowdown on the 2017 submissions, judges, 10 finalists, and the prize-winning stories

"...turns out to have been a big part of the 25th Austin Chronicle Short Story Contest, too...."

June 9, 2017 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

First Plates Extra Helpings: The Best Chicken-Fried Steak Is the One in Front of You

Connoisseurs may know the truth, but can we talk about it after dinner?

"...When I was a kid, chicken-fried steak was my favorite restaurant food. A big slab of meat encased in..."

Feb. 6, 2015 Food Post by Gerald E. McLeod

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