Zombie Girl: The Movie
This is a "making of" documentary about the 2005 filming of the zombie film Pathogen, made by then-12-year-old Austinite Emily Hagins.
Marjorie Baumgarten
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Movie Review, Jan. 15, 2010
The Lovely Bones
Peter Jackson forgets to imbue his living characters with emotional weight, and instead focuses on this story's visually stylized netherworld between life and death.
Movie Review, Jan. 15, 2010
Harmony and Me
This Austin-made gem by Bob Byington is a sharply written and acted observational piece about a heartsick guy played by Justin Rice.
Movie Review, Jan. 8, 2010
Crossover Artist
Rocker Ryan Bingham on his 'Crazy Heart' acting debut and Golden Globe songwriting nod
Screens, Jan. 8, 2010
Broken Embraces
Penélope Cruz stars in Pedro Almodóvar's latest, which plays like the lost love child of Douglas Sirk and Alfred Hitchcock.
Movie Review, Jan. 8, 2010
The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus
The real Parnassus of this story is director Terry Gilliam, who salvaged his movie despite the sudden death of his star, Heath Ledger, midway through shooting.
Movie Review, Jan. 8, 2010
Let the Wild Rumpus Begin
The Chronicle's film critics count off their favorites of the year
Screens, Jan. 1, 2010
Marjorie Baumgarten
Screens, Jan. 1, 2010
Agnès From Then to Now
The 'Chronicle' movie critics take a look back at what the Aughts wrought
Screens, Dec. 25, 2009
It's Complicated
Far from complicated, this rom-com starring Meryl Streep, Alec Baldwin, and Steve Martin is a wish-fulfillment fantasy for women of a certain age.
Movie Review, Dec. 25, 2009
Nine
Quick. Put down that Victoria's Secret catalog. More women in corsets are on display in this musical than on any lingerie catwalk in your dreams.
Movie Review, Dec. 25, 2009
Avatar: Special Edition
Movie Review, Dec. 18, 2009
Did You Hear About the Morgans?
Hugh Grant and Sarah Jessica Parker play a feuding New York City couple who rediscover their love while out West.
Movie Review, Dec. 18, 2009
The Holiday Spirit, Lightly Warped
John Waters tackles holly and jolly live at the Paramount
Screens, Dec. 11, 2009
Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleans
Nic Cage delivers one of his best and most outrageous performances in Werner Herzog's cops-and-iguanas drama.
Movie Review, Dec. 11, 2009
Invictus
Morgan Freeman stars as Nelson Mandela in this true story of the leader helping to heal a nation through rugby.
Movie Review, Dec. 11, 2009
Serious Moonlight
Cheryl Hines directs this romantic comedy starring Meg Ryan and Timothy Hutton, based on a script penned by Adrienne Shelly.
Movie Review, Dec. 11, 2009
One Peace at a Time
Austin-based writer, actor, and filmmaker Turk Pipkin urges us to work for solutions to world problems in this personal documentary.
Movie Review, Dec. 4, 2009
Everybody's Fine
Robert De Niro is the father of grown children (played by Drew Barrymore, Sam Rockwell, and Kate Beckinsale) in a family that has trouble communicating.
Movie Review, Dec. 4, 2009
Old Dogs
Mork and Vinny Barbarino star in this witless comedy about middle-aged men caring for a couple of 7-year-olds.
Movie Review, Nov. 27, 2009
The Messenger
Woody Harrelson and Ben Foster play two members of the military's casualty notification team, which delivers bad news to soldiers' next of kin.
Movie Review, Nov. 20, 2009
Precious: Based on the Novel 'Push' by Sapphire
Much like the title character Precious, this rough-hewn movie overcomes the unlikely odds for its success.
Movie Review, Nov. 20, 2009
The Mighty Finn
AFS Essential Cinema: The Chilly Humorist of Finland: Aki Kaurismäki
Screens, Nov. 13, 2009
An Education
Everything about Scherfig’s coming-of-age story about a girl in the London suburb of Twickenham in 1961 is spot-on.
Movie Review, Nov. 13, 2009
Splinterheads
Amiable and proficient, this indie romantic comedy is never more or less than reliable.
Movie Review, Nov. 13, 2009
Ballast
A little-seen but highly praised debut film from new director Lance Hammer
Screens, Nov. 13, 2009
Pirate Radio
This British import exudes about as much outlaw swagger as Tom DeLay in a dance competition.
Movie Review, Nov. 13, 2009
Gentlemen Broncos
With this new film, Jared Hess elicits none of the naive charm or flagrant silliness of his earlier movies, Napoleon Dynamite and Nacho Libre.
Movie Review, Nov. 6, 2009
(Untitled)
High art is both lampooned and championed in this knowing satire that stars the ever-eccentric Adam Goldberg.
Movie Review, Nov. 6, 2009
Disney's A Christmas Carol
The novelty of this motion-capture rendition of Dickens classic eventually gives way to emotionally bland storytelling.
