Liberty and Justice

Michael Morton tells Al Reinert his story of wrongful conviction and 25 years behind bars

"...sentenced him to life in prison for the murder. Walking back into that room last year, "the way I..."

March 8, 2013 Screens Feature by Jordan Smith

Shot on Location

For All Mankind filmmaker Al Reinert goes walking on the moon one more time

"...Once upon a time, men walked on the moon. As the years of the Apollo..."

March 13, 2009 Screens Feature by Robert Faires

Apollo 13

Howard's take on the ill-fated 1970 moon shot is filled with the almost unassailable heroics of the U.S. space program and the genuine urgency of history.

"...lost in a variety of non-user-friendly subplots and were generally muddled exercises in how an excellent filmmaker can get..."

June 30, 1995 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Apollo Creed

"......"

Jan. 8, 1999 Screens Feature by Anne S. Lewis

Who's Texas?

The story of Texas history says a lot -- about the storytellers

"...Pete Gallego, the influential state rep from Alpine, recalled in a..."

Sept. 6, 2002 News Feature by Lucius Lomax

SXSW 2013 Film Reviews: 'An Unreal Dream: The Michael Morton Story'

A haunting tale of wrongful conviction told by a man astonishingly free of rancor

"...An Unreal Dream: The Michael Morton StoryDocumentary Spotlight, World premiere D:..."

March 15, 2013 Screens Feature by Robert Faires

Lost at Sea and Back Again

Bill Broyles' Extraordinary Adventure Story

"...fact, to control the path of the items shipped all over the globe by his company: when they get..."

Dec. 29, 2000 Screens Feature by Sarah Hepola

Short Cuts

Credit where credit is due: Bill Broyles takes on Brian Grazer in The New Yorker.

"...in The New Yorker by Tad Friend tackled the always-thorny problem of screenwriting credits and the arcane and increasingly..."

Nov. 14, 2003 Screens Column by Marc Savlov

SXSW Film Unveils March Lineup

So much ado!

"...big story coming out of this year’s Sundance Film Festival was the wealth of standout films made by Austin..."

Jan. 31, 2013 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within

"...live, or is it Memorex? And does it matter? Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within, which is yet another film..."

July 13, 2001 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Live Shots

"...Tom Freund, joined by special guest Abra Moore at the Continental Club November 13..."

Nov. 20, 1998 Music Feature

Live at the Apollo 13

Awake in the Dark

"...has been amply rewarded. Good-bye, mediocrity; hello... well, something emphatically better...."

July 14, 1995 Arts Feature by Patrick Taggart

A League of Their Own

"...and daydreams depicted in his film. We have film festivals, premieres, location shoots, music videos. Everything from student films..."

March 12, 1999 Screens Feature by Jesse Sublett

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...of TxDOT asserts that residents of Wilshire Wood/Delwood 1 "really hate" him ["Born to Be Reviled," Sept. 20"]...."

Sept. 27, 2002 Column

Making Lists

"...he finds less satisfaction in achievement. He does not always love the village but he can never destroy it,..."

Jan. 1, 1999 Books Feature by Dick Holland

Film Reviews

Recommended

"...hype is right on the money. Kids is an emotional sucker punch, a raw, dirty, disturbing piece of cinema..."

Sept. 1, 1995 News Feature

In Memoriam: Gary Cartwright

Time to "Turn Out the Lights" for the Texas Mad Dog writer

"...Gary Cartwright, Texas Monthly stalwart, author of the true-crime classic Blood Will Tell, sportswriter..."

March 2, 2017 Arts Post by Robert Faires

Day Trips & Beyond: February Events Roundup

Drivin' the blues away

"...and get out and join the February parades and festivals...."

Feb. 1, 2017 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

Trailer Park: SXSW Film Day 9

Three picks (and clips) from today's screenings

"...You made it! Well, almost. Help us help you plan out the last leg..."

March 16, 2013 SXSW Post by Monica Riese

Austin Heart Of Film Festival Schedule And Information

"...Waking Ned Devine..."

Oct. 2, 1998 Screens Feature

The Write Place

The Austin Heart of Film Festival

"...Every writer knows what simple joy the graceful waltz of fingers across the lettered keyboard can bring. For..."

Oct. 4, 1996 Screens Feature by Kate X Messer

Film Reviews

Recommended

"...Kidman, Matt Dillon, Joaquin Phoenix, Casey Affleck, Illeana Douglas, Alison Folland, Dan Hedaya, Kurtwood Smith, Wayne Knight, Maria Tucci,..."

Oct. 6, 1995 News Feature

Film Reviews

Recommended

"...NADJAD: Michael Almereyda; with Suzy Amis, Galaxy Craze, Martin Donovan, Peter Fonda,..."

Sept. 29, 1995 News Feature

Film

Film Reviews

"...discomfort and, steadily, she wastes away. Is her problem medical, societal, or psychological? All of the above? One of..."

Sept. 22, 1995 News Feature

Film

Film Reviews

"...Regina Taylor. From the novel by Richard Price (who also co-wrote the screenplay with Spike Lee) comes Lee's first..."

Sept. 15, 1995 News Feature

Film Reviews

Recommended

"...London, Chris Penn. To Wong Foo is a fairy tale in every sense of the word. Kidron's (Used People)..."

Sept. 8, 1995 News Feature