SXSW Film Review: Descendant

Doc connects a community to the slave ship that brought them to America

"...exists as the home for generations of Clotilda's passengers’ descendants. But the residents of AfricaTown kept their remarkable identity..."

March 13, 2022 SXSW Post by Dina Barrish

An Old Crime Bubbles to the Surface in Descendant

Margaret Brown observes a drowned history

"...a "white anthropologist" interested in "the constructions of whiteness." Descendant, which snagged a Sundance Special Jury Award and has..."

March 11, 2022 Screens Feature by Anne S. Lewis

Lawless

Abundantly violent yet decidedly listless, there’s very little kick to this moonshining picture from director John Hillcoat and musician/screenwriter Nick Cave.

"...Wettest County in the World, by Matt Bondurant, a descendant of the story’s central figures. The Bondurant brothers –..."

Aug. 31, 2012 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Hellraiser: Bloodline

"...giant space station in the year 2127. There, a descendant of Phillipe LeMarchand (Ramsay) -- the Parisian toymaker who,..."

March 13, 1996 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Austin Critics Announce the Five Best Austin Films of 2022

Linklater and mountain lions, the pandemic, the legacy of slavery, and the fight for abortion rights all part of this year’s AFCA Austin Film Award short list

"...our four-star review and interview with director Ben Masters. Descendant..."

Jan. 6, 2023 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

The Order of Myths

This smart and subtle documentary looks at the ingrained traditions of racial segregation that still remain in the dual Mardi Gras celebrations in Mobile, Ala.

"...Plateau. Nearly 150 years later, in 2007, a direct descendant of Meaher’s is chosen by the all-white Mobile Carnival..."

Oct. 24, 2008 Movie Review by Josh Rosenblatt

SXSW Film Goes Right to the Moon

Apollo 10 1/2, Sandra Bullock, and more join movie list

"...Invisible) returns with her Sundance Film Festival award winner Descendant...."

Feb. 2, 2022 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

The Devil Conspiracy

Nineties Catholic creature feature crap flies again!

"...worse, Nathan Frankowski’s The Devil Conspiracy is a direct descendant in that tradition, marrying a direct-to-video narrative with a..."

Jan. 13, 2023 Movie Review by Matthew Monagle

Austin Film Critics Association Announces 2022 Awards Short Lists

Everything Everywhere All At Once leads nominee pack

"...• All the Beauty and the Bloodshed • Descendant • Fire of Love • Good Night Oppy •..."

Jan. 4, 2023 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Mary and the Witch's Flower

Studio Ghibli alums stick to the formula for magical tale.

"...Mary lives up. Visually and narratively, it's a direct descendant to Ghibli, but considering how many people credited here..."

Feb. 16, 2018 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Free State of Jones

Matthew McConaughey stars in pic about little-known Civil War event

"...the 1860s action. Davis Knight (Franklin), a seemingly white-skinned descendant of Newton Knight, is on trial for marrying a..."

June 24, 2016 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Ladrones

Comic Mexican caper draws weight from its historical slant

"...her home by agents of Miranda Kilroy (Lindsey), the descendant of the Anglo businessman who developed the area. Toledo..."

Oct. 9, 2015 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

The Duchess

Keira Knightley stars as the titular Duchess, a legendary wit and arbiter of taste, but the film is a curiously inert: a whole lot of pomp and incircumstance.

"...the superficial similarities between the Duchess and her blood descendant, Princess Diana, something the film wisely leaves well alone.)..."

Oct. 10, 2008 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy

Fans of the novel can exhale, finally; panic is unwarranted. On the other hand, audiences unfamiliar with Douglas Adams’ bizarre world may wonder what all the fuss is about.

"...influential (Terry Pratchett’s million-selling Discworld novels are a direct descendant), and this long-awaited adaptation of Adams’ main claim to..."

April 29, 2005 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Reign of Fire

"...year's crappy crop of withering foodstuffs, is a clear descendant of Michael Preston's Pappagallo character, and McConaughey is Max..."

July 12, 2002 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Kate & Leopold

"...the 21st century when he innocently follows his mad-scientist descendant (Schreiber) through a time warp that opens and closes..."

Dec. 28, 2001 Movie Review by Marrit Ingman

Osmosis Jones

"...… or groundbreaking cinema … or even a worthy descendant of Who Framed Roger Rabbit? Bill Murray -- or..."

Aug. 10, 2001 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Songcatcher

"...wouldn't you know it--- the ballad is a direct descendant of the Scottish-Irish folk tradition (Lily's specialty), and the..."

June 29, 2001 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Mr. Accident

"...was followed by Reckless Kelly, a comedy about a descendant of famed outlaw Ned Kelly, who accidentally becomes a..."

Dec. 8, 2000 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Rock the Boat

Atheist or Agnostic?

"...Roy Perkins is a 55-year-old Comfort native and a descendant of Peter Ingenhuett, a town founder who built various..."

Nov. 20, 1998 News Feature by Karen Olsson

Ever After

"...Barrymore or Walter Huston. We're talking Drew and Anjelica, descendants of Hollywood legends, majesty in their own right. How..."

July 31, 1998 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Everything Everywhere All At Once Wins Everything at the Austin Film Critics Association Award

Cosmic comedy sweeps the board with nine wins

"...film whose director or directors live in Austin) to Descendant, Margaret Brown's archaeological exploration of the discovery of the..."

Jan. 11, 2023 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

We Have an Issue: Buy a Shirt, Support Abortion Care

The Chronicle partners with artist Billie Buck to support Whole Woman's Health

"...Prince Returns to Koko's Bavarian: Ancient King Ludwig's beer-loving descendant will ceremonially tap the first Oktoberfest keg at the..."

Sept. 16, 2022 Column by Kimberley Jones

Have You Seen the Last of Kevin Curtin?

No, but due to big life changes, I am demoting myself

"...I found out about said descendant in late February. I was at the Chronicle office..."

Sept. 9, 2022 Music Feature by Kevin Curtin

Public Notice: What Doesn't Kill You ...

Maybe Omicron is a good thing?

"...outbreak of the past century has been a direct descendant of that one strain.)..."

Dec. 31, 2021 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Free Will Astrology

Your weekly horoscope, November 6-12

"...living a half-mile from the cave, was a direct descendant of Cheddar Man. I propose that we invoke this..."

Nov. 6, 2020 Column by Rob Brezsny

Gender Unbound Returns for Year Five With Virtual Showcase

Monthlong 3D exhibit, livestreams spotlight trans, intersex artists

"...says the Albuquerque, N.M.-based artist. “Part of being a descendant of the middle passage and slave trade is I'll..."

Sept. 1, 2020 Qmmunity Post by Lilli Hime

Slabs, Screw, and Stories from the Country: Deezie Brown & EC Mayne Soundtrack Bastrop County

Candy Blue Like Screw reclaims Texas rap heritage

"...Being Screw's cousin is akin to saying you're a descendant of Billy the Kid. It connects you to something,..."

Aug. 14, 2020 Music Feature by Kevin Curtin

Kevin Curtin Hung Out With All of Austin’s “Tree of the Year” Winners

A socially distanced journey through the city’s green spaces

"...marker reads. "A footpath meanders ... nearby a young descendant tree demonstrates a succession of health, care, and progeny."..."

July 31, 2020 Arts Feature by Kevin Curtin

Mr. Smarty Pants Knows

"...The 'O' in Irish surnames means 'descendant of,' while 'Mac' means 'son.'..."

March 20, 2020 Column by Mr. Smarty Pants

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