Lizzo, Beck Announced as SXSW Keynotes

Festival also adds cyberpunk pioneer Neil Stephenson

"..."The Key," an animated interactive dream allegory narrated by Alia Shawkat...."

Feb. 15, 2022 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Being the Ricardos

Miscasting (except for J.K. Simmons) derails this Lucille Ball biopic.

"...Javier Bardem, J. K. Simmons, Nina Arianda, Tony Hale, Alia Shawkat, Jake Lacy and Clark Gregg...."

Dec. 10, 2021 Movie Review by Sarah Jane

First Cow

Kelly Reichardt's latest historical amble finds literal sweetness in the mire

"...Toby Jones, Ewen Bremner, Scott Shepherd, Lily Gladstone and Alia Shawkat...."

July 10, 2020 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Crime Pays at ATX Television With Perry Mason

HBO, Showtime, Hulu, and the Peacock all add shows to the fest

"...two finale (and maybe a little more), with stars Alia Shawkat, Meredith Hagner, John Early, John Reynolds and Brandon..."

May 22, 2020 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Ben Dickey on Being Blaze

Inspiration, fear, and the guiding hand of Vincent D'Onofrio

"...BD: They don't wanna be caught. Alia [Shawkat] as Sybil [Rosen, Foley's wife], God, she make..."

Sept. 7, 2018 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Blaze

The life and legacy of Austin's ill-fated Duct Tape Messiah

"...Directed by: Ethan Hawke. Starring: Ben Dickey, Alia Shawkat, Josh Hamilton, Charlie Sexton, Wyatt Russell, Kris Kristofferson,..."

Aug. 17, 2018 Movie Review by Matthew Monagle

Back to the Tree House

Writer Sybil Rosen and actress Alia Shawkat on falling in love with Blaze Foley again, and for the first time

"...Hawke's movie, in which her character was played by Alia Shawkat. [inset-1-right]..."

Aug. 17, 2018 Features Feature by Eric Kohn

Where to See Blaze This Weekend

Filmmaker Ethan Hawke and actor Ben Dickey will be in attendance

"...Hawke, written by Blaze's “muse” Sybil Rosen (played by Alia Shawkat), and stars first-time actor Ben Dickey. Hawke and..."

Aug. 15, 2018 Events Post by Danielle White

Gay Place

This Pride keep the spark alive

"...Roller Derby Love Ellen Page, Kristen Wiig, Juliette Lewis, Alia Shawkat, or Zoë Bell? (Re)watch this classic skater flick..."

Aug. 10, 2018 Column by Sarah Marloff

Izzy Gets the Fuck Across Town

Mackenzie Davis is a great traveling companion for this dull roadtrip

"...Directed by: Christian Papierniak. Starring: Mackenzie Davis, Alia Shawkat, Haley Joel Osment, Carrie Coon, Alex Russell, Sarah..."

July 20, 2018 Movie Review by Danielle White

Get Ready to Blaze With This New Trailer

First trailer arrives for biopic of Austin music legend

"...musician Ben Dickey as the duct tape messiah himself, Alia Shawkat (Search Party, Arrested Development) as his partner/biographer Sybil..."

June 22, 2018 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Unleashes Massive Film List

High-concept horror A Quiet Place to open fest

"...on an unconventional journey to start a family. Cast: Natalia Tena, Oona Chaplin, David Verdaguer, Geraldine Chaplin (North American..."

Jan. 31, 2018 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Austin Heads to Sundance

Zellners' latest and Blaze Foley film booked for Utah fest

"...Rosen's autobiographical account of her life with the singer-songwriter. Alia Shawkat (currently riding high with TBS' quirky Search Party)..."

Dec. 1, 2017 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Screen Shots

A miscellany of film news and events

"...good company with co-stars Kris Kristofferson, Sam Rockwell, and Alia Shawkat. Hawke based the film on Sybil Rosen's memoir..."

Feb. 17, 2017 Screens Column by Josh Kupecki

20th Century Women

Bening shines in this tender, heartfelt film

"...Gerwig, Lucas Jade Zumann, Elle Fanning, Billy Crudup and Alia Shawkat...."

Jan. 20, 2017 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Green Room

Punks and Nazi skinheads meet in this tense yet lovely kick in the teeth

"...Directed by: Jeremy Saulnier. Starring: Anton Yelchin, Imogen Poots, Alia Shawkat, Patrick Stewart, Macon Blair, Joe Cole, Mark Webber,..."

April 22, 2016 Movie Review by Josh Kupecki

ATX Meets The West Wing

Aaron Sorkin joins reunion for ATX Television Fest

"...• Alia Shawkat bringing her new TBS dark comedy Search Party..."

April 7, 2016 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Pee-wee's Big Holiday Red Carpet

"...Alia Shawkat..."

March 18, 2016 Photo Gallery

S.O.S.

Twentysomethings adrift in Search Party

"...We meet Dory (Alia Shawkat) standing in dog crap, surrounded by self-absorbed frenemies,..."

March 11, 2016 Screens Feature by Jacob Clifton

SXSW Film Announces Features Lineup

Competitive narratives and docs unveiled, plus more

"...and destiny. Cast: Paul Reubens, Joe Manganiello, Jessica Pohly, Alia Shawkat, Stephanie Beatriz (World Premiere)..."

Feb. 2, 2016 Screens Post by Josh Kupecki

SXSW Film Drops First Round of Titles

Pee-wee Herman rubs shoulders with Slenderman and Preacher

"...and destiny. Cast: Paul Reubens, Joe Manganiello, Jessica Pohly, Alia Shawkat, Stephanie Beatriz..."

Jan. 7, 2016 Screens Post by Josh Kupecki

The Final Girls

Smart homage to the cheesy campsite horror films of the Eighties

"...Todd Strauss-Schulson. Starring: Taissa Farmiga, Malin Akerman, Adam DeVine, Alia Shawkat, Alexander Ludwig, Thomas Middleditch, Nina Dobrev and Angela..."

Oct. 9, 2015 Movie Review by Steve Davis

Fantastic Fest 2015: Green Room

Blue Ruin team pits punks against neo-Nazis

"...camp somewhere in Oregon. Minor league agit-punks Ain't Right (Alia Shawkat, Joe Cole, Callum Turner, and fellow Trek veteran..."

Sept. 26, 2015 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Film Announces 2015 Lineup

Circling the Thunderdome

"...Cast: Taissa Farmiga, Malin Akerman, Adam DeVine, Thomas Middleditch, Alia Shawkat, Alexander Ludwig, Nina Dobrev (World Premiere)..."

Feb. 3, 2015 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

DVDanger: XX versus XY

Female-centric horrors Witching & Bitching, Life After Beth

"...including Cheryl Hines, Paul Reiser, an excised cameo from Alia Shawkat, and sitcom king Garry Marshall himself), he nods..."

Oct. 21, 2014 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Night Moves

Three radical environmentalists plot to destroy a hydroelectric dam in Kelly Reichardt's thoughtful drama.

"...Kelly Reichardt. Starring: Jesse Eisenberg, Dakota Fanning, Peter Sarsgaard, Alia Shawkat, James Le Gros and Lew Temple...."

June 6, 2014 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Definitely Maeby

15 minutes with Alia Shawkat

"...Development’s Maeby Funke is to love her. But actress Alia Shawkat has a life and evolving career beyond the..."

March 11, 2014 SXSW Post by Russ Espinoza

SXSW Film Review: 'Wild Canaries'

Laughs aplenty with this Brooklyn murder mystery

"...her exploits by their hot roommate Jean (Arrested Development’s Alia Shawkat), simultaneously stalking the dead neighbor’s son, Anthony (Kevin..."

March 10, 2014 SXSW Post by Melanie Haupt

SXSW Film Releases Full Feature Lineup

Slate includes everyone from Wes Anderson to the Zellners

"...and Barcelona – can love survive 6,000 miles? Cast: Natalia Tena, David Verdaguer (World Premiere)..."

Jan. 30, 2014 Screens Post by Monica Riese

The To Do List

The twist in this raunchy loss-of-virginity comedy starring Aubrey Plaza is that it comes from a teenage girls' perspective.

"...Maggie Carey. Starring: Aubrey Plaza, Johnny Simmons, Bill Hader, Alia Shawkat, Sarah Steele, Scott Porter, Rachel Bilson, Donald Glover,..."

July 26, 2013 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

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