Sleepover

Spy Kids' Alexa Vega graduates to tween hijinks.

"...Directed by: Joe Nussbaum. Starring: Alexa Vega, Mika Boorem, Scout Taylor-Compton, Sam Huntington, Jane Lynch..."

July 9, 2004 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Spy Kids

The first entry in Rodriguez's kids action movie remains the best in the series.

"...Directed by: Robert Rodriguez. Starring: Antonio Banderas, Carla Gugino, Alexa Vega, Daryl Sabara, Alan Cumming, Teri Hatcher, Cheech Marin,..."

March 30, 2001 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

The 'Machete' Is Family

Robert Rodriguez, Danny Trejo, and Alexa Vega, together again

"...pecan on his shirt. "You're like a squirrel," laughs Alexa Vega...."

Oct. 11, 2013 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Machete to 'Kill' Fantastic Fest

Robert Rodriguez's latest to open genre film fest

"...Expect director Robert Rodriguez plus stars Danny Trejo and Alexa Vega in attendance for what FF head honcho Tim..."

July 10, 2013 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

From Prada to Nada

Former Spy Kid Alexa Vega co-stars in this comedy that provides a Hispanic spin on Jane Austen's Sense and Sensibility.

"...Directed by: Angel Gracia. Starring: Camilla Belle, Alexa Vega, Wilmer Valderrama, Adriana Barraza, Nicholas D'Agosto, April Bowlby,..."

Feb. 4, 2011 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Spy Kids: All the Time in the World in 4D

The family-friendly spy franchise is revived once again, this time with a "fourth dimension" of scratch and sniff.

"...Alba, Jeremy Piven, Joel McHale, Rowan Blanchard, Mason Cook, Alexa Vega, Daryl Sabara and Belle Solorzano. Robert Rodriguez's family-friendly..."

Aug. 19, 2011 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Spy Kids 3-D: Game Over

"...Directed by: Robert Rodriguez. Starring: Daryl Sabara, Alexa Vega, Ricardo Montalban, Sylvester Stallone, Mike Judge, Salma Hayek,..."

July 25, 2003 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Spy Kids 2: The Island of Lost Dreams

"...Directed by: Robert Rodriguez. Starring: Antonio Banderas, Carla Gugino, Alexa Vega, Daryl Sabara, Emily Osment, Matt O'Leary, Holland Taylor,..."

Aug. 9, 2002 Movie Review by Marrit Ingman

Fantastic Fest: 'Machete Kills'

September 19, 2013. 21 photos.

"...Alexa Vega..."

Sept. 20, 2013 Photo Gallery

Once Upon a Time in Austin

The films, the filmmakers, the crews, the making of a scene

"...P: Elizabeth Avellán; D/S: Robert Rodriguez; with Daryl Sabara, Alexa Vega, Antonio Banderas, Carla Cugino..."

March 12, 2004 Screens Feature by Louis Black

La Musica y el Director

Robert Rodriguez adds "composer" to his long list of film credits.

"...Rodriguez the opportunity to work with his young star Alexa Vega, who sings the Latin-flavored title track "Game Over,"..."

July 25, 2003 Music Feature by Margaret Moser

Spy Kids 2: The Island of Lost Dreams Premiere

"...Danny Trejo, Antonio Banderas, Carla Gugino, Daryl Sabara and Alexa Vega. The Austin premiere of Robert Rodriguez's followup to..."

July 29, 2002 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

'Spy Kids 3-D: Game Over' World premiere

Hey, hey, it's a big-time world premiere right in our backyard.

"...writer/director Robert Rodriguez and stars Sylvester Stallone, Bill Paxton, Alexa Vega, and Daryl Sabara at the screening, the post-show..."

July 11, 2003 Screens Feature

'Spy Kids 2' Premiere

This one's for the kiddies ...

"...movie,” Rodriguez (left) invited his pint-sized stars onstage, including Alexa Vega (center) and Daryl Sabara (right), plus new spy..."

Aug. 9, 2002 Screens Feature by Kimberley Jones

Short Cuts

Ron Howard helms The Alamo no mo'.

"...the Paramount. Rodriguez, producer/wife Elizabeth Avellan, and cast members Alexa Vega, Daryl Sabara, Danny Trejo, Matt O'Leary, Emily Osment,..."

July 12, 2002 Screens Column by Marc Savlov

Like a Kid Again

For Spy Kids, his first youth-oriented movie, director Robert Rodriguez maintains the spirit of youth - and El Mariachi

"...by their progeny Juni and Carmen (Daryl Sabara and Alexa Vega). It's the logical extension of such early Rodriguez..."

March 30, 2001 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

Repo! The Genetic Opera

This cyber-gothic opera set in an unsavory world of the near-future stars Sarah Brightman, Paul Sorvino, and Paris Hilton, among others.

"...Directed by: Darren Lynn Bousman. Starring: Alexa Vega, Paul Sorvino, Anthony Head, Sarah Brightman, Paris Hilton,..."

Nov. 7, 2008 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Machete Kills

Robert Rodriguez once again unleashes manic, over-the-top mayhem.

"...Vergara, Lady Gaga, Charlie Sheen, Antonio Banderas, Marko Zaror, Alexa Vega and Tom Savini...."

Oct. 11, 2013 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Darren, the Devil and the Drowned Souls

Saw' director Bousman opens the tent of 'The Devil's Carnival'

"...icon Bill Moseley, Ogre of industrigods Skinny Puppy, and Alexa Vega of Spy Kids fame. Zdunich also adds some..."

April 18, 2012 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Gadgets and Gizmos

From digital derring-do to super sculpey miniatures, imagination turns into mind-blowing matter in Spy Kids 2: The Island of Lost Dreams

"...of adolescent spies Carmen and Juni Cortez (played by Alexa Vega and Daryl Sabara) and their older, nominally wiser,..."

Aug. 9, 2002 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

Short Cuts

Red carpet reportage, and other filmic items

"...'n' dagger kids. This time out, Daryl Sabara and Alexa Vega, as Juni and Carmen, are joined by Steve..."

Nov. 16, 2001 Screens Column by Marc Savlov

Spy Kids: Special Edition

"...Directed by: Robert Rodriguez. Starring: Alexa Vega, Carla Gugino, Antonio Banderas, Daryl Sabara, Alan Cumming,..."

Aug. 9, 2001 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Spy Kids Premiere

"...Directed by: Robert Rodriguez. Starring: Daryl Sabara, Alexa Vega, Antonio Banderas, Carla Gugino, Alan Cumming, Teri Hatcher,..."

March 21, 2001 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Shoot for the Stars

Downtown Filming Winds to a Close

"...from the bad guys by their two young offspring (Alexa Vega and Daryl Sabara). While additional aerial photography will..."

June 9, 2000 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

SXSW Film Goes Right to the Moon

Apollo 10 1/2, Sandra Bullock, and more join movie list

"...Lover, Beloved Director: Michael Tully, Screenwriter: Suzanne Vega, Producers: Alan Berg, Rachael Trigg Lover, Beloved is a..."

Feb. 2, 2022 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Tom Petty, Charli XCX, and Demi Lovato Headline SXSW Film 2021 List

Festival drops complete lineup, with 2020 titles getting their shot

"...Katherine Parkinson, Kris Marshall, Alice Lowe, Mandeep Dhillon, Johnny Vegas, Steve Oram, Craig Parkinson, Kevin Bishop, Pippa Haywood (World..."

Feb. 10, 2021 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Get Ready for the 2022 B. Iden Payne Awards

The full list of nominees before Monday's award ceremony

"...& Mabel, Alchemy Theatre Jordan Williams (Usnavi De La Vega), In the Heights, Summer Stock Austin..."

Oct. 22, 2022 Arts Post by Richard Whittaker