Song of the Sea

From the director of The Secret of Kells comes this lovely work of animation about the Celtic selkies.

"...The ethereal Irish animated fantasy Song of the Sea looks..."

Feb. 20, 2015 Movie Review by Steve Davis

Darkness in the Heart of Town

Will Sheff, one step forward, two steps back

"...His grandfather, 90, was running out of time, so Will Sheff..."

Sept. 6, 2013 Music Feature by Michael Corcoran

The Food Issue: When Vegetables Aren't Enough

John Mackey, “Conscious Capitalism,” and the Ideology of Food

"...from purist vegans through sushi savants to connoisseurs of deep-fried turkey. They pursue their gastronomic passions with singular concentration,..."

June 12, 2013 Food Post by Michael King

Chaos in Tejas Gets Mobb Deep

Havok and Prodigy to perform "The Infamous" and more bands added

"...No need to 'Drink Away the Pain' at Chaos in Tejas: The celebration of all..."

Feb. 25, 2013 Music Post by Richard Whittaker

The Haven

Exploring the grounds and sounds at the International Festival-Institute at Round Top

"...this instance, is a good thing. Festival Hill represents the value of the arts. It's a place where the..."

June 4, 2004 Music Feature by Graham Reynolds

Devil in the Details

Why Is 'Talented Amateur Historian' Leon Day Obsessed With the Death of Ambrose Bierce?

"...Death is not the end; there remains the litigation of the estate. --..."

May 17, 2002 Books Feature by James McWilliams

The New Rites of Spring

The Last Word in Instrumental Rock

"...It's an overly romanticized notion, the idea of every generation having some sort of defining..."

April 27, 2001 Music Feature by Michael Chamy

Chief Priest of the Shrine

The epic life story of Nigerian soul superstar Fela Kuti.

"...Anikulapo-Kuti's funeral procession to make its way to Ikeja, the working-class district of Nigeria's metropolis Lagos and center of..."

July 14, 2000 Music Feature by David Lynch

The Chronicle’s Favorite Austin Albums of 2023

Ten music writers reflect on the records they loved this year

"...Through our headphones, turntables, and car speakers, these are the Austin-made albums Chronicle music contributors kept coming..."

Dec. 15, 2023 Music Feature by Carys Anderson

Opinion: Regenerative Agriculture Can Save the Southwest

We can end drought by restoring soil and local water cycles

"...waves, drought, and food and water shortages are dominating the news in 2022. National crop production is down about..."

Dec. 2, 2022 Column by Elizabeth Heilman

Crucial Concerts for the Coming Week

The Vandoliers, Golden Dawn Arkestra, Mvtant, Florist, and more local shows worth your time

"...Soho House brings a lively interpretation of the jazu kissa from Japan via a yearlong pop-up installation..."

Aug. 12, 2022 Music Column by Kahron Spearman

The Paper Street Podcast Gives a Voice to the Indie Film Industry

With movie production in lockdown, try the sounds of Paper Street

"...If the podcast boom has proved one thing, it's that people..."

May 22, 2020 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Once Were Brothers: Robbie Robertson and the Band

All the steps before that last waltz

"...The Last Waltz, the model for the modern concert film,..."

March 6, 2020 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

The Crazies

A mysterious pollutant in their water supply is making the residents of a small Iowa town insane in this remake of George Romero's topical horror tale.

"...Panabaker, Lisa K. Wyatt, Larry Cedar and Preston Bailey. The Crazies, a remake of George A. Romero's 1973 film..."

March 5, 2010 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

The Fall

Astonishing and hyperstylized images mark Tarsem's stunning but mournful movie, which is also layered with fairy-tale subtext and thickets of moral and motivational ambiguity.

"...Untaru, Justine Waddell and Julian Bleach. I fear for The Fall's marketing and advertising strategists. Their task – promoting..."

May 30, 2008 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

The Scope of Evil

"...Despite my deep loathing for the forces of Evil, I consider Tom..."

Sept. 10, 2007 Sports Post by Timothy Braun

Page Two: The Glory of It All

Celebrating the insane energy and rippling barrage of popular culture

"...denounce, accuse, castigate, and deride me are completely right. They need read none of this and should certainly read..."

March 16, 2007 Column by Louis Black

In Aspen, an Austin-Flavored Celebration of the Chef

A weekend at the 'Food & Wine' Classic

"...invited to go to Denver and Grand Junction, taste the best of Colorado's wines, and enjoy dishes prepared by..."

July 15, 2005 Food Feature by Wes Marshall

The Village

Shyamalan coasts into this village that is wracked by the wages of fear, manipulation, and forestry.

"...Howard, Joaquin Phoenix, Adrien Brody, William Hurt, Sigourney Weaver, Brendan Gleeson and Cherry Jones. A stylist with a keen..."

Aug. 6, 2004 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

The Book on Lance Letscher

What lies behind the buzz of Austin's hot collage artist

"...than buzz going on; he has mystique workin', too. The buzz comes from Letscher's art: poetic collages concocted from..."

June 25, 2004 Arts Feature by Madeline Irvine

The In-Laws

"...Suchet and Maria Ricossa. Mention Arthur Hiller’s 1979 film The In-Laws to people of a certain age, and you’ll..."

May 23, 2003 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

The Crew

"...as it must've been to get aced out in the Grizzled Former (Fill-in-the-Blanks) Regain Their Mojo sweepstakes, director Mike..."

Sept. 1, 2000 Movie Review by Russell Smith

The Inspiration of Necessity

"...photograph by Todd V. Wolfson The sound is unmistakable. Even filtered through a screen door..."

March 5, 1999 Music Feature by Christopher Hess

South by Southwest Falls for Ryan Gosling With The Fall Guy World Premiere

3 Body Problem, more announced for 2024 festival

"...South by Southwest audiences have seen the artier side of Ryan Gosling with films like the..."

Jan. 10, 2024 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Music 2023: The Best Things We Saw on Wednesday

A primo Tiger Den showcase, iLe, Hermanos Gutiérrez, and more

"...From legacy Texas songwriters to New Order’s keynote insights, the Chronicle music team’s Wednesday sightings at South by Southwest..."

March 16, 2023 SXSW Post by Julian Towers

Unlocking the Michael Schenker Festival

Sound pilgrim reveals the combination to his “whole story”

"...and Doogie White all orbit a red-hot turbine at the center, German guitarist Michael Schenker, 64. Lightning rod to..."

May 16, 2019 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse

Your friendly neighborhood web-head goes beyond Peter Parker

"...dead. Technically, he's not our Peter Parker, because that's the Peter Parker of Earth-616. This is Peter Parker of..."

Dec. 14, 2018 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Journey Through the Past

Down the digital rabbit hole of the Neil Young Archives Vol. 1

"...Teeth determine the grin. Self-conscious hardware hides in pursed smiles...."

Aug. 7, 2009 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

Salon of the West

They may not notice us every time we go to Barton Springs -- after all, they are thinking, passionate men, deep in conversation. But we sure notice them: the men at Philosophers' Rock. Who are they? And why does Austin owe them such a debt of gratitude?

"...On any given evening in the 1940s or 1950s, an old man named J. Frank..."

July 4, 2003 Books Feature by Steve Moore

Back to the Garden

The musical Candide has had as tumultuous a life as its wandering hero. Robert Faires catalogs its journey and explains what has kept it alive and why it's always a pleasure to revisit.

"..."The trouble with Candide is that it didn't fail." So..."

Jan. 14, 2000 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

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