Tillie Walden: Talking Comics

"If it was torture, I’d’ve given up by now.”

"...Tillie Walden, that Ignatz-winning author of the new graphic novel Spinning, will..."

Nov. 1, 2017 Arts Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

The Joseph Stack Manifesto

Reprint of pilot's suicide note

"...down, apparently at the request of the FBI. Text follows:..."

Feb. 18, 2010 News Post by Lee Nichols

Fantastic Fest Awards Announced

Studio Ghibli’s latest wins audience favor

"...in this 10th edition of Fantastic Fest, but the ballots, at least, have all been counted...."

Sept. 23, 2014 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Daughter From Danang

"...among personal documentaries: It is candid but not self-conscious, emotionally unsparing but polished and unobtrusive in its production. The..."

Jan. 10, 2003 Movie Review by Marrit Ingman

Come What May

Period melodrama tells a story about German refugees in France in 1940

"...too painterly period melodrama directed by Christian Carion. While parallels between the current Syrian refugee crisis and the massive..."

Sept. 23, 2016 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Haven

Lacking purpose or thoughtful complexity, Frank E. Flowers' film, starring Orlando Bloom and Bill Paxton, is an overly ambitious mess.

"...Bobby Cannavale. Completely forgettable in nearly every way, Haven follows the stories of several strangers who cross paths during..."

Sept. 15, 2006 Movie Review by Toddy Burton

Glory Daze

"...Airheads, Billy Madison, and The Jerky Boys, comes the equally insipid Glory Daze, a loving, if not particularly funny,..."

Oct. 11, 1996 Movie Review by Joey O'Bryan

The Scarlet Letter

"...by: Roland Joffe. Starring: Demi Moore, Gary Oldman, Robert Duvall, Joan Plowright, Amy Wright and Robert Prosky. If Roland..."

Oct. 20, 1995 Movie Review by Hollis Chacona

Naked in Ashes

This documentary follows a group of spiritual voyagers through a series of pilgrimages and trips to Indian ashrams and holy festivals in order to create a portrait of the yogi life.

"...documentary about Hindu mysticism. Director Fouce, in her debut, follows a loosely organized group of such spiritual voyagers through..."

Nov. 25, 2005 Movie Review by Marrit Ingman

Mr. Smarty Pants Knows

Einstein's slippers, and playing six degrees of alcoholism

"...Capitalism is the stage that follows mercantilism, socialism is the stage that follows capitalism,..."

June 8, 2007 Column by Mr. Smarty Pants

House of Hummingbird Opening Austin Asian American Film Festival

Movies from first time filmmakers flourish in headline slots

"...and promised to come back stronger than ever. Now that promise has been fulfilled with the announcement of three..."

May 8, 2019 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Announces Film Lineup

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

"...best known as Richard Linklater's longtime editor, but she finally makes her directorial debut with Austin-set documentary The Secret..."

Jan. 31, 2017 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Generation Iron

This doc about bodybuilders vying for the Mr. Olympia title is narrated by Mickey Rourke.

"...This surprisingly engrossing documentary follows bodybuilders as they train and compete to qualify for..."

Oct. 4, 2013 Movie Review by Louis Black

Bullet to the Head

Sylvester Stallone is back – the action is loud and pulpy, the quips are ever-ready, and the cycle is unbroken.

"...Directed by: Walter Hill. Starring: Sylvester Stallone, Jason Momoa, Sarah Shahi, Christian Slater, Sung Kang, Adewale..."

Feb. 1, 2013 Movie Review by Louis Black

SXSW Film: The Whole Enchilada

Red-hot and really long list of all the titles to date

"...A Year in Mooring Director: Chris Eyre, Writer: Peter Vanderwall In his first leading dramatic role, Josh Lucas walks..."

Feb. 2, 2011 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

A Surprise in Texas

This documentary presents the 13th annual Van Cliburn Competition in Fort Worth, Texas.

"...resist the sunny 20-year-old, who was born blind. Still, that single biographical detail is all we have to go..."

May 14, 2010 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

The Revised On-Site Brewery 'Sales' Bill

Bill would allow beer as part of brewery tour, but not true sales

"...The substitute bill that passed out of committee yesterday technically doesn't allow on-site..."

May 6, 2009 News Post by Lee Nichols

Nowhere in Africa

"...in an attempt to hold on to the known. That’s the crux of Nowhere in Africa, this year’s Oscar..."

May 23, 2003 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Butch Camp

"...as to label her “The Star”), although the film actually belongs to male lead Paul Denniston, a wonderfully nuanced..."

Oct. 3, 1997 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

The White Balloon

"...a complicated national infrastructure, it's probably a good thing that The White Balloon keeps the story simple. In fact,..."

April 12, 1996 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Mr. Wrong

"...Ellen Cleghorne, John Livingston and Robert Goulet. Any movie that has the word “wrong” in the title should be..."

Feb. 23, 1996 Movie Review by Hollis Chacona

SXSW Announces Midnighters, VR And More

Time to get dark and artistic with the latest film wave

"...who leads Lucky, one of many features this year that concentrates on women protagonists. Jarod Neece, SXSW Senior Film..."

Feb. 5, 2020 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Blumhouse's Truth or Dare

Truth or dare? We say pass on this demonic schlock.

"...Award-winning Get Out is far more mysterious than anything that happens onscreen in Blumhouse’s Truth or Dare. Well-paced and..."

April 13, 2018 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

SXSW Film Unveils March Lineup

So much ado!

"...can be from Austin (though once they visit, they usually want to stay). So what of the films from..."

Jan. 31, 2013 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Neil Young: Heart of Gold

Jonathan Demme dreams us back to the golden age of performance films, in which Neil Young unfolds his latest album Prairie Wind in concert at Nashville's Ryman Auditorium.

"...age of methamphetamine concert DVDs and dysfunction junction music tell-alls, Jonathan Demme dreams us back to the golden age..."

March 17, 2006 Movie Review by Raoul Hernandez

Fall Film Previews

September

"...to follow her heart and cast her fate with that of the best man. The Italian film is set..."

Sept. 11, 1998 Screens Feature

The Little Mermaid

"...the ranks of Disney's earlier classics, The Little Mermaid follows the studio's old formula to the letter: A little..."

Nov. 24, 1989 Movie Review by Warren Spector

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

Festival drops complete lineup, with 2020 titles getting their shot

"...said, "While we won’t have the wonderful in-person SXSW that we know and love, we can gather together to..."

Feb. 10, 2021 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Birth of the Dragon

Bruce Lee: the early years

"...the writer of Ocean’s Twelve and The Bourne Ultimatum, follows up his critic-splitting 2011 Philip K. Dick adaptation The..."

Sept. 1, 2017 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

SXSW Film Announces 2015 Lineup

Circling the Thunderdome

"...this year: The feature narrative and documentary competition programs, traditionally featuring eight films apiece, have been expanded to ten..."

Feb. 3, 2015 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

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