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The Chronicle's token Englishman, and a graduate of the universities of York, Stirling, and Texas, Richard's multitude of beats include education, the legislature, and film news. He has also been covering roller derby since 2007, the longest run for any mainstream journalist.
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DVDanger: To Hell and Back: The Kane Hodder Story
New documentary reveals the man behind moviedom's monsters
Screens Daily, Jul. 21, 2018 11:00 AM
Don't Worry, He Won't Get Far on Foot
Joaquin Phoenix creates a charming warts-and-all portrait of cartoonist John Callahan
Film Review, Jul. 19, 2018
The King
America's soul explored on a road trip in Elvis Presley's car
Film Review, Jul. 19, 2018
Maquia: When the Promised Flower Blooms
Beautiful and heartfelt fantasy anime tackles death and family
Film Review, Jul. 19, 2018
One in a Crowd
Austin filmmakers need your crowdfunding help
Screens Column, Jul. 19, 2018
Don't Worry, Gus Van Sant Won't Get Far on Foot
Oscar-nominated director talks his new cartooning biopic
Screens Daily, Jul. 19, 2018 12:01 AM
Black Panther Scribe Evan Narcisse Joins Gen:LOCK Writing Team
Journalist turned comic writer part of Rooster Teeth's new show
Screens Daily, Jul. 18, 2018 4:00 PM
Claudio Simonetti's Goblin Brings Back Suspiria
Landmark horror gets the soundtrack it deserves
Screens Daily, Jul. 16, 2018 4:00 PM
Cracking Open The Devil's Doorway
Horror director Aislinn Clarke on Ireland's dirty secret
Screens Daily, Jul. 14, 2018 4:00 PM
NEA Backs Austin Film Festival's On Story
The writer's film festival gets national support
Screens Daily, Jul. 12, 2018 2:41 PM
Hitler's Hollywood
The Third Reich's cinematic propaganda machine exposed
Film Review, Jul. 12, 2018
Filmworker
Leon Vitali, Kubrick's right-hand man, forever in the maestro's shadow
Film Review, Jul. 12, 2018
Five Films About Our Favorite Bartenders
To those that serve, we salute you
Screens Feature, Jul. 12, 2018
How the Reich Manipulated Pop Culture in Hitler's Hollywood
The power of propaganda
Screens Feature, Jul. 12, 2018
PJ Raval's Call Her Ganda Will Open aGLIFF 2018
Local director headlines roster of new and returning films
Screens Daily, Jul. 11, 2018 11:20 AM
The First Purge
Blumhouse's political-horror franchise gets a timely prequel
Film Review, Jul. 5, 2018
Ant-Man and the Wasp
Marvel's crime caper comedy sequel gets bigger, smaller, but still fun
Film Review, Jul. 5, 2018
Fireworks
Teen anime adds parallel timelines to a Romeo and Juliet plot.
Film Review, Jul. 5, 2018
Local Comedy People With Issues Takes the Long Path
Third time’s the charm for writer-director Dan Siegelstein
Screens Feature, Jul. 5, 2018
ATX Film News
Acquisitions, awards, and a big gaming rumor
Screens Column, Jul. 5, 2018
RTX Animation 2018 Festival Lineup
Rooster Teeth gathering adds Titmouse, more
Screens Daily, Jul. 2, 2018 9:00 AM
Nancy
Andrea Riseborough spellbinds in this drama of self-delusion and second chances.
Film Review, Jun. 28, 2018
Sicario: Day of the Soldado Director Finds International Themes to Tex-Mex Thriller
Stefano Sollima goes border to border
Screens Feature, Jun. 28, 2018
When Artificial Intelligence Meets a Failing Mind
Sci-fi drama Marjorie Prime questions human identity
Screens Feature, Jun. 28, 2018
Getting Caught on 7 Splinters in Time
Director explains mindwarping time travel flick before screening
Screens Daily, Jun. 27, 2018 9:00 AM
RTX Adds Meow Wolf, Overwatch, and More
Exclusive first look at gamer con's 2018 schedule, guests
Screens Daily, Jun. 25, 2018 9:00 AM
Watch Austin Horror "Conversion Therapist" Raise Its Funds Sunday Night
Short film has last-ditch backer party tonight (with queso)
Screens Daily, Jun. 24, 2018 10:53 AM
Get Ready to Blaze With This New Trailer
First trailer arrives for biopic of Austin music legend
Screens Daily, Jun. 22, 2018 12:20 PM
ATX TV Fest: How Roku Is Changing How We Watch TV
Will the streaming box disappear, only to be more ubiquitous?
Screens Daily, Jun. 22, 2018 9:18 AM
The Quest of Alain Ducasse
Adoring profile of great chef is oddly flavorless.
Film Review, Jun. 21, 2018
David and Nathan Zellner Deconstruct the Cowboy Myth in Damsel
Two of Austin’s most quirky filmmakers venture west
Screens Feature, Jun. 21, 2018
Now Streaming in Austin
Working through loss as a teen in "That Day"
Screens Column, Jun. 21, 2018
How J.A. Bayona Made a Real Jurassic World
Director explains how his dinos are leaving the park behind
Screens Daily, Jun. 21, 2018 12:01 AM
Documentary GameChangers Will Change How You Look at E-Sports
Producer Peter Billingsley on high-stakes professional videogaming
Screens Daily, Jun. 19, 2018 7:10 AM
Novelty Firm Backs Dildo Protest Documentary
Cocks Not Glocks gets some firm support
Screens Daily, Jun. 19, 2018 6:00 AM
Bart Layton on Secrets, Lies, and American Animals
How the documentarian turned true crime tropes on their heads
Screens Daily, Jun. 14, 2018 9:00 AM
Tag
Ridiculous true story of childhood retained makes for ridiculous fun
Film Review, Jun. 14, 2018
Pom Poko
"Lost" Studio Ghibli tale of raccoons in peril gets long-delayed release
Film Review, Jun. 14, 2018
The Yellow Birds
Iraq War veteran's novel gets a sadly uninspiring adaptation
Film Review, Jun. 14, 2018
C. Robert Cargill’s Journey From Writing About Film to Making Blockbusters
Something sinister, something strange from Dr. Strange scribe
