Austin Film Festival: 'Calvin Marshall'

A wannabe shortstop goes through the ringer in this baseball comedy.

"...Apparently, Alex Frost has the face of a young man in..."

Oct. 22, 2009 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

SXSW Film Cops to Seth Rogen and More

SXSW Film announces the premiere of a new Seth Rogen comedy, as well as new panelist and docs

"...documentaries playing this year, including one about homegrown rabble-rouser Alex Jones (New World Order) and a new film from..."

Jan. 12, 2009 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Postmarks

"Alex Jones is to patriotism ... what hot dogs are to meat."

"...just read with interest the article "Mad TV" about Alex Jones [July 14]. Yes, Alex does raise his voice,..."

July 21, 2000 Column

Lightning Strikes

Austin's Food scene hits the big time

"...Alex Kahn's Excellent Adventure It was a dark and stormy..."

Nov. 30, 2001 Food Feature by Virginia B. Wood

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Our readers talk back.

"...of an aortic aneurysm three months before the debut – according to a recent interview with his father on..."

Dec. 9, 2005 Column

Back Roads

Dark family drama works, but was better as a book

"...Directed by: Alex Pettyfer. Starring: Alex Pettyfer, Jennifer Morrison, Nicola Peltz, Chiara..."

Dec. 7, 2018 Movie Review by Matthew Monagle

Laurel Canyon

"...how this role – as Jane, a hard-living rock & roll producer – was something special, the first time..."

April 11, 2003 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Dev Patel Swings Into South by Southwest With Monkey Man World Premiere

Fest gets new docs on Stormy Daniels, Alex Jones, and Jon Bon Jovi

"...South by Southwest 2024's Film & TV Festival schedule is packed with big releases like..."

Feb. 7, 2024 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

South by Southwest Falls for Ryan Gosling With The Fall Guy World Premiere

3 Body Problem, more announced for 2024 festival

"...We Strangers Director/Screenwriter: Anu ValiaProducers: Olivia Wingate, Alex Bach, Zach Spicer, Joy Jorgensen, Miranda Kahn Rayelle Martin,..."

Jan. 10, 2024 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

The Bon Appétit Test Kitchen Crew Has Answers

Nine pro chefs and YouTube personalities tackle our burning food Qs

"...bologna and Velveeta. And that is why the Bon Appétit Test Kitchen team has become an object of national..."

March 20, 2020 Food Feature by Jessi Cape

The Watchmen

Three documentaries shine a light on playing to the audience

"...and his crew, and generally falling to pieces). And Alex Karpovsky's Trust Us, This Is All Made Up, which..."

March 13, 2009 Screens Feature by Kimberley Jones

Her Smell

Elisabeth Moss is a the center of a rock and roll tornado in this heartbreaking ballad of self-destruction

"...Directed by: Alex Ross Perry. Starring: Elisabeth Moss, Agyness Deyn, Cara Delevingne,..."

April 19, 2019 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Film Announces 2015 Lineup

Circling the Thunderdome

"...and Amy Schumer’s collaboration Trainwreck and Headliner screenings like Alex Gibney’s Steve Jobs: The Man in the Machine, the..."

Feb. 3, 2015 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Listen Up Philip

The director of The Color Wheel is back with this film about a narcissistic and abrasive young novelist.

"...Directed by: Alex Ross Perry. Starring: Jason Schwartzman, Elisabeth Moss, Jonathan Pryce,..."

Dec. 5, 2014 Movie Review by Steve Davis

Disconnect

This mawkish, preachy picture about technophobia has already dated itself.

"...Directed by: Henry Alex Rubin. Starring: Jason Bateman, Hope Davis, Jonah Bobo, Frank..."

April 26, 2013 Movie Review by Leah Churner

A Good Old Fashioned Orgy

Bob & Carol & Ted & Alice meets a considerably tamed Van Wilder for a mediocre romp in the Hamptons.

"...Directed by: Alex Gregory and Peter Huyck. Starring: Jason Sudeikis, Lake Bell,..."

Sept. 2, 2011 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Facing the Giants

A born-again high school football coach draws on a higher power to inspire his team to victory.

"...Directed by: Alex Kendrick and Stephen Kendrick. Starring: Alex Kendrick, Shannen Fields,..."

Nov. 17, 2006 Movie Review by Josh Rosenblatt

One Last Thing …

A 16-year-old with terminal cancer just wants to have sex before dying in this sweet, if overly earnest feature.

"...Directed by: Alex Steyermark. Starring: Michael Angarano, Cynthia Nixon, Sunny Mabrey, Johnny..."

May 5, 2006 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Book Review

Jonathan Safran Foer's 'Everything Is Illuminated' has appeared under an unusually beneficent conjunction of stars for a debut novelist. The first chapter was excerpted in 'The New Yorker'. The book was featured on the very cover of 'The New York Times Sunday Book Review'. Reviewer Roger Gathman explains why all the fuss is being made.

"...chase, and much else, from the exuberantly non-English speaking Alex, Jonathan's "premium" Ukrainian guide. Between the letters that Alex..."

April 26, 2002 Books Feature by Roger Gathman

Civil War

Stunning near-future drama about combat journalists

"...Directed by: Alex Garland. Starring: Kirsten Dunst, Nick Offerman, Wagner Moura, Stephen..."

April 12, 2024 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Shithouse

Awkward college romance gets a timely, heartfelt revamp with this astonishing debut

"...but Shithouse starts with an act of total self-deprecation. Alex (Raiff) is a freshman who just isn't doing college..."

Oct. 16, 2020 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Pet Sematary Remake to Close SXSW Film

Midnighters, Festival Favorites, plus shorts all announced

"...However, the excitement keeps growing with Pet Sematary. Directed..."

Feb. 6, 2019 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

War Room

Christian melodrama likens prayer to war against the devil

"...Directed by: Alex Kendrick. Starring: Priscilla C. Shirer, T.C. Stallings, Karen Abercrombie,..."

Aug. 28, 2015 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Big Stars in Your Eyes

A Q&A with Big Star documentarian Drew DeNicola

"...Beside Me,” and then continue the conversation with our Q&A, below...."

July 18, 2013 Screens Post by Scott Schinder

'The NFL Beat': Lombardi and Kopay

A gay player's memories of a legendary coach

"...And headlines we've gotten. Dan Marino has a secret..."

Feb. 3, 2013 Sports Post by Alex Dunlap

People Like Us

More Ordinary People Like Us than anything terribly original, this drama starring Chris Pine, Elizabeth Banks, and Michelle Pfeiffer still scores some good points along the way.

"...Directed by: Alex Kurtzman. Starring: Chris Pine, Elizabeth Banks, Michelle Pfeiffer, Michael..."

June 29, 2012 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Knowing

It's up to Nicolas Cage to save the world in this movie about a man who deciphers a cryptic artifact that predicts major disasters, past and future.

"...Directed by: Alex Proyas. Starring: Nicolas Cage, Rose Byrne, Chandler Canterbury, D.G...."

March 27, 2009 Movie Review by Josh Rosenblatt

The Lake House

This tale of magical realism has potential for delightful originality, but the Sandra Bullock-Keanu Reeves love story lacks heat and the science fiction premise spirals into senselessness.

"...letter in the mailbox to the new tenant. When Alex (Reeves) moves in, he finds the letter, and the..."

June 16, 2006 Movie Review by Toddy Burton

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Our readers talk back.

"...and law enforcement officers must not have gotten raises – hence no endorsement. Nope. The Commissioners Court unanimously voted..."

Dec. 16, 2005 Column

Dark City

Stunning visuals highlight this story in which a city's inhabitants are the victims of some cosmic experiment being conducted by a race of aliens.

"...Directed by: Alex Proyas. Starring: Rufus Sewell, Kiefer Sutherland, Jennifer Connelly, William..."

Feb. 27, 1998 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

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