Richard Whittaker is the Culture Desk Editor for The Austin Chronicle, focusing on local arts, entertainment, and cultural events in Austin, Texas. With a background as a Rotten Tomatoes critic and a pro-wrestling ring announcer, Richard brings a unique perspective to his articles, covering a range of topics including film, literature, music, and more.
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Directed by Ridley Scott. Starring Paul Mescal, Pedro Pascal, Denzel Washington, Connie Nielsen, Joseph Quinn, Fred Hechinger, Lior Raz.
By: James Scott, James Renovitch, Lina Fisher, Cat Mccarrey, Katherine Mcnevins, Richard Whittaker, Amber Williams
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Study shows value of the creative industries in Austin By Richard Whittaker, 8:00AM, Thu. Nov. 21, 2024
There’s no history of the Golden Age of Hollywood that doesn’t feature the distinctive face of Peter Lorre – those bulging eyes, that clammy visage. Yet it’s his own history that hovers over the last two films in AFS Cinema’s tribute to this émigré master of the small screen. Is it too much to imagine that he saw his own father, a former WWI prison camp superintendent, when he inflicted sadistic punishments on the convicts confined to the
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"Vestal Virgin Vengeance" by Virginia L. Montgomery (Courtesy of Ivester Contemporary)
By: James Scott, Kimberley Jones, Katherine Mcnevins, Richard Whittaker
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