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

Fireproof

God helps a firefighter, played by Kirk Cameron, to repair his marriage.

"...Directed by: Alex Kendrick. Starring: Kirk Cameron, Erin Bethea, Ken Bevel, Jason..."

Oct. 3, 2008 Movie Review by Josh Rosenblatt

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

Overcomer

God and running in this faith-based drama

"...Directed by: Alex Kendrick. Starring: Alex Kendrick, Shari Rigby, Priscilla Shirer, Cameron..."

Aug. 23, 2019 Movie Review

Courageous

In this faith-based drama from the makers of Fireproof, four policemen struggle with their roles as husbands and fathers.

"...Directed by: Alex Kendrick. Starring: Alex Kendrick, Ken Bevel, Kevin Downes and..."

Sept. 30, 2011 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

The Forge

Faith-based film about a young man trying to turn his life around

"...Directed by: Alex Kendrick. Starring: Aspen Kennedy, Karen Abercrombie, Cameron Arnett, Priscilla..."

Aug. 23, 2024 Movie Review

Up in the Air

The director of Juno and Thank You for Smoking is back with another film that is perfectly in touch with the times.

"...by: Jason Reitman. Starring: George Clooney, Vera Farmiga, Anna Kendrick, Jason Bateman, Amy Morton, Melanie Lynskey, J.K. Simmons, Sam..."

Dec. 18, 2009 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Lifemark

Faith-based adoption drama

"...Directed by: Kevin Peeples. Starring: Kirk Cameron, Alex Kendrick, Rebecca Rogers, Dawn Long and Justin Sterner...."

Sept. 9, 2022 Movie Review

SXSW Goes Monster Hunting With Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Amongst Thieves

Evil Dead Rises and more added to festival lineup

"...realized. On the narrative side, Jake Johnson and Anna Kendrick reunite after their SXSW success in Drinking Buddies with..."

Jan. 11, 2023 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Asks for Another Simple Favor

Paul Feig's comedy-thriller sequel is this year's opening night film

"...in which single mom turned suburban sleuth Stephanie (Anna Kendrick) gets swept up in the dark secrets of her..."

Feb. 4, 2025 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Jogging Toward March

SXSW Film announces opening night film, Texas Film Hall of Fame picks 2013 inductees

"...Dead remake; Joe Swanberg's comedy Drinking Buddies, starring Anna Kendrick and Olivia Wilde; and Alex Winter's Napster doc, Downloaded...."

Jan. 18, 2013 Screens Feature by Kimberley Jones

SXSW Adds 102 Movies to 2019 Film Festival Lineup

After Us, what else does the film fest have in store?

"...The film festival (March 8-17) already announced Jordan Peele's..."

Jan. 16, 2019 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Announces Film Lineup

Edgar Wright's Baby Driver, Ben Wheatley's Free Fire, and more

"...and erotically. Cast: Lena Olin, Rosanna Arquette, Jordan Gavaris, Alexander Koch, Nathan Keyes, Chris Voss (World Premiere)..."

Jan. 31, 2017 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Announces Midnighters, VR And More

Time to get dark and artistic with the latest film wave

"...small-town suburbia. Cast: Nita-Josée Hanna, Owen Myre, Adam Brooks, Alexis Hancey, Matthew Ninaber, Steven Vlahos, Kristen MacCulloch, Anna Tierney,..."

Feb. 5, 2020 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Film Unveils March Lineup

So much ado!

"...starring Whedonverse beloveds like Nathan Fillion, Amy Acker, and Alexis Denisof, will have its North American debut, as will..."

Jan. 31, 2013 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Yes Yes: Sundance Announces 2014 Class

Austinites a-plenty in Competition and NEXT slates

"...God's Pocket/ U.S.A. (Director: John Slattery, Screenwriters: John Slattery, Alex Metcalf) — When Mickey's stepson Leon is killed in..."

Dec. 4, 2013 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Hey, Look! It’s the Crucial Concerts for This Week.

Cooling temperatures mean no reasons not to go out and see some music

"...Incoherence. Locuust employs a flow that has shades of Kendrick, echoes of Queen Latifah, and a production style that..."

Aug. 30, 2024 Music Feature by Cy White

The Women of Hot Luck Fest Talk Food and Music

15 chefs share kitchen tunes & exclusive bites

"...now, it's a lot of Brockhampton, Louis the Child, Kendrick [Lamar], Anderson Paak, or the chopped and screwed version..."

May 24, 2019 Food Feature by Jessi Cape

Stars and Sounds From SXSW 2025 So Far

"...Anna Kendrick takes a selfie before the premiere of Another Simple..."

March 13, 2025 Photo Gallery

17 Texas Artists to See at ACL Fest

Lone Star acts to catch at Zilker, from Houston breakout d4vd to Austin’s Die Spitz

"...share a massive grandstand with headliners Kali Uchis and Kendrick Lamar. A seemingly random slot to untrained eyes (or..."

Oct. 6, 2023 Music Feature by Nayeli Portillo

Playback: That’s the Breaks

In studio with Confucius and Fresh, hosts of KUTX’s first ever hip-hop specialty show

"...more rap in recent years, specifically cultural vanguards like Kendrick Lamar and Childish Gambino, but Reilly says the staff..."

Aug. 31, 2018 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Live Music Soundtrack for Your Weekend

Austin Reggae Festival, and more if you're not too high

"...SATURDAY Big Squeeze Accordion Finals..."

April 20, 2018 Music Post by The Music Staff

It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas

Live reviews of Big Bill, Protextor, Black Fret Ball, and Margaret Moser’s memorial concert

"...rented keyboardist – hit a rawhide rhythm behind bassist Alex Riegelman mustering his best sheriff impression. Even so, the..."

Dec. 15, 2017 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Friday SOS Picks

Two sleepers and a headliner worthy of spotlighting at SOS Friday

"...exuberant youthfulness, an explosion of frenzied, devil-may-care adolescence. Live, Alex Luciano, the guitarist and 21-year-old front-lady navigating infatuation and..."

Nov. 4, 2016 Music Feature by Libby Webster

ACL Review: Two Door Cinema Club

North Irish quartet leans on the pop half of synth-pop

"...groovier guitar line, but “Gameshow” offered watered-down funk, vocalist Alex Trimble employing an unpleasant falsetto that plays better on..."

Oct. 9, 2016 Music Post by Libby Webster

Beethoven to Beyoncé

SXSW Music panels – topics over talent. Except they're also star-studded.

"...represented on Streaming Is Creating a Better Music Experience: Alex Kisch, executive vice president of Vevo, and Scott Rosenberg,..."

Feb. 27, 2015 Music Feature by The Music Staff

DVD Watch: '24 Exposures'

Joe Swanberg on filmmaker obsessions tops this week's releases

"...his upcoming second collaboration with Pitch Perfect star Anna Kendrick...."

May 27, 2014 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Playback: Sound Bleed

As Interactive kicks off SXSW, its bookings merge with Music

"...Compton MC Kendrick Lamar was added to ACL Live at the Moody..."

March 7, 2014 Music Column

Magic Gathering at SXSW Film

Carell & Buscemi comedy ‘The Incredible Burt Wonderstone’ to open fest

"...– and his biggest name cast to date (Anna Kendrick, Jake Johnson, Ron Livingston, and Olivia Wilde again). Indie..."

Jan. 15, 2013 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

'The NFL Beat': Week One

And like that, we're back

"...Flowers is still in a walking boot and S Kendrick Lewis is banged up. Falcons WR Julio Jones went..."

Sept. 7, 2012 Sports Post by Alex Dunlap

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