Beyond the Mask

Christian swashbuckler changes the storytelling mode but not the message

"...Directed by: Chad Burns. Starring: Andrew Cheney, John Rhys-Davies, Kara Killmer, Alan Madlane, Adetokumboh M'Cormack and Charlie Newhart...."

June 12, 2015 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Going All the Way

"...Directed by: Mark Pellington. Starring: Jeremy Davies, Ben Affleck, Amy Locane, Rose Mcgowan, Rachel Weisz, Jill..."

Oct. 24, 1997 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

I'm Not Ashamed

The story of the first casualty in the Columbine school shooting

"...Directed by: Brian Baugh. Starring: Masey McLain, Ben Davies, Cameron McKendry, Terri Minton and Victoria Staley...."

Oct. 28, 2016 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Courageous

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

"...Kendrick. Starring: Alex Kendrick, Ken Bevel, Kevin Downes and Ben Davies. Not reviewed at press time. In this faith-based..."

Sept. 30, 2011 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Benediction

The closeted life of British World War I poet Siegfried Sassoon

"...Directed by: Terence Davies. Starring: Jack Lowden, Jeremy Irvine, Simon Russell Beale, Peter..."

June 3, 2022 Movie Review by Steve Davis

The Barge People

British monster schlock isn't good, but it's fun

"...Directed by: Charlie Steeds. Starring: Kate Davies-Speak, Mark McKirdy, Makenna Guyler, Natalie Martins, Matt Swales, Kane..."

Aug. 18, 2020 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

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

Evil Dead Rises and more added to festival lineup

"...Bruce Campbell. Cast List: Lily Sullivan, Alyssa Sutherland, Morgan Davies, Gabrielle Echols, Nell Fisher..."

Jan. 11, 2023 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

South by Southwest Falls for Ryan Gosling With The Fall Guy World Premiere

3 Body Problem, more announced for 2024 festival

"...Ben and Suzanne, A Reunion in 4 Parts Director/Screenwriter: Shaun..."

Jan. 10, 2024 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Film Goes Right to the Moon

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

"...Director: Kestrin Pantera, Screenwriters: Michael Tennant, Britt Rentschler, Charlotte Ubben, Producers: Katya Alexander, Britt Rentschler, Charlotte Ubben, Michael Tennant..."

Feb. 2, 2022 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Pieces of Time

The legendary Peter Bogdanovich discusses his latest film, The Cat's Meow, about a hush-hush Hearst scandal of long ago.

"...1924 cruise hostessed by the media mogul's mistress Marion Davies, this particular floating party is the "Cat's Meow." But..."

March 1, 2002 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

SXSW Picks & Sleepers

Blurbing the pinnacle of SXSW 2006.

"...the crap out of people? Jessica "Coco" Hansell and Ben "Erik Ultimate" Buchanan rap to a cheeseball Eighties techno..."

March 17, 2006 Music Feature

SXSW Picks & Sleepers

Blurbing SXSW 04 music – Wednesday only

"...Erik Friedlander9pm, Emo's Annex Genre-bending cellist/composer Erik Friedlander was an integral part of NYC's..."

March 12, 2004 Music Feature

Wednesday Picks & Sleepers

"...the deep talents of accordionist Don Weeda and clarinetist Ben Saffer, but when the band hops onstage, anything could..."

March 9, 2001 Music Feature

SXSW Announces Film Lineup

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

"...drama gets its world premiere, while his fellow Englishman Ben Wheatley returns to SX for the first time since..."

Jan. 31, 2017 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Last Shotgun Blast of SXSW Film Programming

'Hobo,' Spike's 'Scenes From the Suburbs,' and more

"...by Fantastic Fest; they include the world premiere of Ben Wheatley's super-under-wraps followup to Down Terrace, KILL LIST...."

Feb. 10, 2011 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Summer Sneaks

Apocalypse Whenever: Movies in the Season of Armageddon

"...D: Wayne Wang; with Jeremy Irons, Gong Li, Ruben Blades, Maggie Cheung...."

May 22, 1998 Screens Feature

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

Festival drops complete lineup, with 2020 titles getting their shot

"...Tyler Bocock, Lea DeLaria, Sera Barbieri, Hersh Powers, Jonathan Bennett, Sophia Mitri Schloss, Cynthia Lauren Tewes, James Grixoni (World..."

Feb. 10, 2021 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Show and Tell

Spring Previews 2000

"...D: Stephen Frears; with John Cusack, Iben Hjejle, Jack Black, Lisa Bonet, Marc Busey, Ben Carr,..."

Feb. 25, 2000 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

Roll 'Em

March

"...D: Bronwen Hughes; with Sandra Bullock, Ben Affleck, Maura Tierney, Steve Zahn, Blythe Danner, Ronny Cox...."

Feb. 26, 1999 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

SXSW Thursday Picks & Sleepers

Thursday blurbs slim down from the Wednesday bloat

"...press attention and acclaim. – Zoe Cordes Selbin The Davies Cardinal Cosmos Mole Roadshow..."

March 16, 2012 Music Feature

Brideshead Revisited

It's a film, not a miniseries, but this rendition's attention to the steep divides of class and religion in prewar England remains as sharply etched as ever.

"...Directed by: Julian Jarrold. Starring: Matthew Goode, Ben Whishaw, Haley Atwell, Emma Thompson, Michael Gambon and Greta..."

Aug. 1, 2008 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Thursday Picks

SXSW picks & sleepers

"...Cure for wot ails ya. – Melanie HauptTHE DEATHRAY DAVIES10pm, Room 710 Dallas' Deathray Davies perfected the art of..."

March 18, 2005 Music Feature

Johnny English

"...Peter Howitt. Starring: Rowan Atkinson, Natalie Imbruglia, John Malkovich, Ben Miller, Tim Pigott-Smith and Kevin McNally. It’s perhaps not..."

July 18, 2003 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Dancing About Architecture

SXSW begins

"...News 8 will be reporting live from registration, Ray Davies' keynote speech, the trade show each day, Waterloo park..."

March 16, 2001 Music Column by Ken Lieck

Road Shows

"...TUE 28 Richard Davies, Electric Lounge..."

April 24, 1998 Music Feature

Road Shows

"...TUE 21 Piere Bensusan, Cactus Cafe..."

April 10, 1998 Music Feature

Austin Film Festival Full Slate

Marquee names include Ryan Gosling, Emma Stone, Patton Oswalt

"...Lion: Written by Luke Davies, directed by Garth Davis..."

Sept. 14, 2016 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Film Announces Features Lineup

Competitive narratives and docs unveiled, plus more

"...Transpecos Director: Greg Kwedar, Screenwriters: Greg Kwedar, Clint Bentley For three U.S. Border Patrol agents, the contents of..."

Feb. 2, 2016 Screens Post by Josh Kupecki

Black Sea

This undersea actioner stars Jude Law as a submarine captain leading a team of Brits and Russians in the recovery of a sunken fortune.

"...Directed by: Kevin Macdonald. Starring: Jude Law, Scoot McNairy, Ben Mendelsohn, Tobias Menzies, Grigoriy Dobrygin, David Threlfall, Michael Smiley,..."

Jan. 30, 2015 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Sex, Thugs, and Thanatos

The mad, bad bounty of Fantastic Fest 2009

"...comes out rivaling Abel Ferrara's Ms. 45 and Bo Vibenius' Thriller: A Cruel Picture (aka Thriller: They Call Her..."

Sept. 25, 2009 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

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