The Animated Childhood of Milo Coy in Apollo 10½

The young Austin actor takes one giant leap in Richard Linklater's tale of the space race

"...Milo Coy is living every homegrown artsy Austin kid's dream – for his first movie role,..."

March 25, 2022 Screens Feature by Jenny Nulf

Apollo 10½: A Space Age Childhood

Linklater’s charming animated daydream of space race Houston

"...Directed by: Richard Linklater. Starring: Milo Coy, Lee Eddy, Bill Wise, Jack..."

March 25, 2022 Movie Review by Trace Sauveur

Richard Linklater's Memories of the Moon in Apollo 10½

The filmmaker's childhood in space race-era Houston recalled through Austin-made animation

"...do you get to the moon? Well, first, you have to decide to go. Richard Linklater may be best..."

March 25, 2022 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Academy Excludes Apollo 10½ From Oscar Consideration, Prompting Appeal

Animators push back at Academy committee bias

"...On Friday, IndieWire's Eric Kohn broke news that in July the..."

Oct. 14, 2022 Screens Feature by Kimberley Jones

Richard Linklater's Apollo 10½: A Space Age Childhood Touches the Animated Stars

Glen Powell talks life on set of the Austin director's latest

"...When Richard Linklater was doing press for his semi-autobiographical college baseball..."

March 11, 2022 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Film Review: Apollo 10 1/2: A Space Age Childhood

Linklater's loving reminiscence of space race Houston

"...There’s something special about getting to experience the premiere of a new..."

March 14, 2022 SXSW Post by Trace Sauveur

Jana Birchum's Top 10 Photos of 2022

"...January: Artist Darla Teagarden in her studio, or one of..."

Dec. 15, 2022 Photo Gallery

Steve Davis' Top 10 Films of 2022

"...1) The Banshees of Inisherin Martin McDonagh's tone-perfect mordant comedy about a..."

Dec. 16, 2022 Screens Feature

Trace Suaveur's Top 10 Films of 2022

"...1) TÁR Todd Field's orchestral conductor drama is staggering – pensive,..."

Dec. 16, 2022 Screens Feature

Celebrate the Apollo 11 Moon Landing With These Texas Road Trips

Houston and other Texas sites celebrate the golden anniversary of the first lunar landing

"...Nobody really knew if we could get there. Well, get there..."

May 17, 2019 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Apollo Creed

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Jan. 8, 1999 Screens Feature by Anne S. Lewis

Steve Davis’ Top 10 Films of 2019

"...1) Parasite..."

Dec. 20, 2019 Screens Feature by Steve Davis

Brian Eno

"...What do you buy for the Eno-phile who already owns..."

Dec. 7, 2018 Music Review by Dan Gentile

Fantastic Fest Is Here To Bash Your Brains In

Shock, schlock, and awe at America's premier genre fest

"...I have a recurring dream in which Fantastic Fest co-founder Tim..."

Sept. 21, 2012 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

Linklater's Lunar Latest Coming to Netflix

Apollo 10 1/2 to be animated by Austin's Minnow Mountain

"...Richard Linklater is headed into space with Netflix, as the..."

July 16, 2020 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Oscars Accepts That Animated Films Are Animated

Austin-made Apollo 10 1/2 now eligible for Academy Award

"...Three of the year's most critically acclaimed and visually stunning animated movies -..."

Nov. 10, 2022 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

We Have an Issue: Blastoff

The story behind Richard Linklater’s new Netflix coming-of-age film, Apollo 10½

"...A new Richard Linklater film is always going to be..."

March 25, 2022 Column by Kimberley Jones

SXSW Film Goes Right to the Moon

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

"...SXSW has strapped on the rockets with not just a few..."

Feb. 2, 2022 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Richard Linklater: In Defense of Animation

The Apollo 10 1/2 director show it's not just for kids

"...When animation was belittled by this year's Academy Awards hosts –..."

April 9, 2022 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Austin Critics Announce the Five Best Austin Films of 2022

Linklater and mountain lions, the pandemic, the legacy of slavery, and the fight for abortion rights all part of this year’s AFCA Austin Film Award short list

"...Pandemic or not, Austin remains a vital center of filmmaking,..."

Jan. 6, 2023 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

How to Climb a Minnow Mountain

The Austin animation studio resurrecting Rotoscoping with Richard Linklater

"...Craig Staggs is good at keeping a secret. Last November,..."

Sept. 4, 2020 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Linklater's Hit Man Sets Its Sights on Venice

True crime flick to premiere at Venice before Toronto

"...Richard Linklater is about to unleash a double blast of..."

July 25, 2023 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Soundtrack Series Returns This Weekend

What song got your dominoes falling?

"...Law of nature: the more one complains about something they’ve..."

Jan. 31, 2014 Music Post

Austin Film Critics Association Announces 2022 Awards Short Lists

Everything Everywhere All At Once leads nominee pack

"...Austin's iteration of award season is officially on the calendar,..."

Jan. 4, 2023 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

ATX Film News: Zellweger, Linklater, Bujalski, Oh My!

Plus AFF gets an NEA grant and ... Cats 2?

"...Congratulations to UT grad (and Oscar winner) Renée Zellweger! On..."

Jan. 24, 2020 Screens Column by Richard Whittaker

The X-Files: I Want to Believe

Mulder and Scully, these once-keen buckers of bureaucratic BS and masters of the painfully engorged tease, have become deadly dull in this newest incarnation.

"...Directed by: Chris Carter. Starring: David Duchovny, Gillian Anderson, Amanda Peet, Billy Connolly,..."

Aug. 1, 2008 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Glen Powell to Enter Texas Film Hall of Fame

Actor to be honored ahead of Austin premiere of Hit Man

"...The biggest night in Texas film is about to honor one of its fastest..."

March 27, 2024 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

First Trailer: Richard Linklater's Hit Man

See Glen Powell in action as an assassin with a secret

"...Get your homemade popcorn ready: Netflix has announced the debut date and..."

Jan. 22, 2024 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Spy Kids: Armageddon Starts Its Mission This September

Fifth film in Robert Rodriguez's series heads to Netflix

"...The series that saw Robert Rodriguez jump from cool indie director to..."

Aug. 2, 2023 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Five Good Times at RTX

The best animation, podcasts, games, and cosplay at Rooster Teeth's annual gathering

"...Adult Swim Presents: Genndy Tartakovsky’s Primal..."

July 1, 2022 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

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