Cary Darling

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Arts Editor and Entertainment Writer at Chron

Arts editor and entertainment writer at the Houston Chronicle

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'Shadow Force,' 'Fight or Flight,' 'Money Kisses' top the list of new films this

6 days ago | houstonchronicle.com | Cary Darling

Here are the major films opening in Houston this week. '#Single'Telugu-language romantic-drama from India. Article continues below this adUnrated. Opens Friday at AMC Gulf Pointe 30, Houston; AMC Willowbrook 24, Houston;AMC Katy Mills 20, Katy; AMC First Colony 24, Sugar Land. 'The Ancestral Home'Vietnamese-language horror-comedy from Vietnam. Unrated. Opens Friday throughout Houston. 'Bhool Chuk Maaf'Article continues below this adHindi-language romantic comedy-drama from India. Unrated.
Could the success of Ryan Coogler's 'Sinners' spur an interest in blues music?

1 week ago | houstonchronicle.com | Cary Darling

Ryan Coogler's latest film, "Sinners," a spicy cinematic gumbo of African American folk tale, painful racial history and vampire horror starring Michael B. Jordan, has bolted out of the box-office gate, raking in more than $235 million globally since its release April 18.
Buddy Guy, Ensemble Theatre's 'Coconut Cake,' Toro y Moi top events

1 week ago | houstonchronicle.com | Cary Darling

Buddy GuyOne of the many joys of the hit film "Sinners" is the presence of 89-year-old pioneering blues guitarist/singer Buddy Guy, who is enjoying a late-career jolt because of the popularity of the movie. This weekend, you can see him off screen and on stage as he's opening for Tedeschi Trucks Band at the Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion on Saturday night.
Bartees Strange plays a stirring set of indie-rock at White Oak Music Hall

1 week ago | houstonchronicle.com | Cary Darling

It would have been nice if just a few of the many music fans who streamed into the White Oak Music Hall lawn Sunday night to see Wilco had drifted to the venue's upstairs stage to see Baltimore-based indie-rocker/guitarist Bartees Strange. Since the Wilco show had an early 6 p.m start time and Strange didn't take the stage until after 9:30 p.m., it could have been a cool coda to their day in which they discover a worthy new voice.
'Thunderbolts*,' 'The Surfer,' 'Rust' top list of new films this week

1 week ago | houstonchronicle.com | Cary Darling

Here are the major films opening in theaters or on streaming this week. 'Another Simple Favor'The latest comedy-thriller from Paul Feig ("Bridesmaids") stars Blake Lively and Anna Kendrick as a friends at a wedding in Capri that is interrupted by murder. Allison Janney co-stars/Article continues below this adRated R. Begins streaming Friday on Prime and on various platforms.
Tina Knowles, 'Primary Trust,' Devin the Dude top the list of live events

2 weeks ago | houstonchronicle.com | Cary Darling

Matriarch: An Evening with Tina Knowles Family & FriendsIt's usually one of Tina Knowles' daughters, Beyoncé or Solange, who would be headlining a local music venue. But on Monday, it's mom Tina Knowles who will be on stage, sharing stories from her new book, "Matriarch: A Memoir." Former Destiny's Child member Kelly Rowland is set to interview her.
Action films 'The Accountant 2' and 'Havoc' top the list of new films this week

3 weeks ago | houstonchronicle.com | Cary Darling

Here are the major movies opening in theaters or on streaming this week. 'The Accountant 2'Ben Affleck's killer CPA with a gun returns for the sequel, and brings along his bro, played by Jon Bernthal. J.K. Simmons also stars. Article continues below this adRated R. Opens Friday throughout Houston. 'Bullet Train Explosion'What happens when a group of bad guys strap bombs to a Japanese bullet train in order to extort money from the government? That's the plot of this Japanese action-thriller.
'New Wave,' 'The Wiz,' Beabadoobee top list of live events this week

3 weeks ago | houstonchronicle.com | Cary Darling

'New Wave'Back in the early '80s, in the wake of the fall of Vietnam, many refugees came to the U.S. and formed communities in a variety of regions, from Houston to Orange County, Calif. And a lot of these new immigrants had kids who ended up coming of age in post-punk/new-wave America. Their unique story is put under the lends in the documentary film, simply titled "New Wave," which is having its area premiere this weekend at the River Oaks Theatre.
IAH airport an integral part of the new season of HBO's 'The Rehearsal'

3 weeks ago | houstonchronicle.com | Cary Darling

Houston plays a supporting role in the second season of HBO's talked-about docu-comedy series "The Rehearsal," which began Sunday. In Nathan Fielder's often unsettling and discomfiting series, he says he aims to help people deal with difficult situations by creating elaborate simulations of their lives. If the first season dealt with more personal issues, the second is more concerned with a broader, societal problem: plane crashes.
'Sinners,' 'Sneaks,' 'The Wedding Banquet' top list of new films

3 weeks ago | houstonchronicle.com | Cary Darling

Here are the major films landing in theaters this week. 'Akaal: The Unconquered'This action-drama from India is set in 1840s India when Punjab warriors take on a powerful enemy. Article continues below this adUnrated. Opens Friday at AMC First Colony 24, Sugar Land; AMC Gulf Pointe 30, Houston. 'Alappuzha Gymkhana'Comedy-drama from India set in the world of collegiate boxing. Unrated.