SXSW 2025 Heads to The Studio With Seth Rogen

New films from Ben Affleck, Nicole Kidman, Nic Cage added to fest

"...Rodney Ascher, Producers: Elika Portnoy, Ryan Bartecki, Gary Levinsohn, Billy Hines Martin Pistorius slipped into a coma at the..."

Jan. 22, 2025 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Dev Patel Swings Into South by Southwest With Monkey Man World Premiere

Fest gets new docs on Stormy Daniels, Alex Jones, and Jon Bon Jovi

"...Billy & Molly: An Otter Love Story Director: Charlie Hamilton..."

Feb. 7, 2024 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Eddie Stout Is a One-Man Historical Blues Society

On the eve of his Eastside Kings Festival the Dialtone Records founder remains doggedly preservationist

"...The two rode motorcycles and met up with keyboardist Billy Etheridge, who played with Doyle Bramhall, Bruce Miller, and..."

Sept. 8, 2017 Music Feature by Kahron Spearman

Entourage

In this feature spin on the HBO show, it's still boys beings bros, only the screen is bigger

"...Ellin. Starring: Adrian Grenier, Jeremy Piven, Jerry Ferrara, Kevin Connolly, Kevin Dillon, Billy Bob Thornton, Debi Mazar, Haley Joel..."

June 5, 2015 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies

The concluding chapter of Peter Jackson's Tolkien tales brings us full circle.

"...Holm, Cate Blanchett, Orlando Bloom, Evangeline Lilly, Aidan Turner, Billy Connolly, Ryan Gage, Luke Evans, Lee Pace, Hugo Weaving,..."

Dec. 19, 2014 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Quartet

A charming, funny, and sentimental comedy/drama about former opera singers living in a home for retired musicians.

"...Directed by: Dustin Hoffman. Starring: Maggie Smith, Billy Connolly, Michael Gambon, Tom Courtenay, Pauline Collins, Sheridan Smith..."

Jan. 25, 2013 Movie Review by Louis Black

After a Fashion

Oh, who didn't Your Style Avatar see?

"...Robert Plant, Leonardo DiCaprio, Tobey Maguire, Lukas Haas, Kevin Connolly, T.I., B.O.B., Matthew McConaughey playing bongos, Billy Corgan, Adrien..."

March 16, 2012 Column by Stephen MacMillan Moser

SXSW 2012 Film Lineup Announced

'21 Jump Street' selected as Centerpiece Film

"...a quixotic odyssey to bury a fellow countryman. Cast: Billy Harvey, Jeff Palmiotti, Leonora Lim (World Premiere)..."

Feb. 1, 2012 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

SXSW Film First Wave Announced

Jonesing for Joss Whedon? He'll be here shortly

"...debut of Cloverfield scribe Drew Goddard and features Kristen Connolly, Ricard Jenkins, Bradley Whitford, and now-and-again Thor Chris Hemsworth..."

Jan. 12, 2012 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Tape Worms

A new doc and art show celebrate cassette culture

"...film archives don't generally tout their complete collection of Billy Dee Williams on three-quarter-inch tape...."

Feb. 4, 2011 Screens Feature by Ashley Moreno

Gulliver's Travels

In this update of the satiric Jonathan Swift novel, Jack Black plays s travel writer who becomes lost on the island of Lilliput.

"...Starring: Jack Black, Jason Segel, Emily Blunt, Amanda Peet, Billy Connolly and Chris O’Dowd. As disinterested in itself as..."

Dec. 31, 2010 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

The Boondock Saints II: All Saints Day

This long-awaited follow-up to Troy Duffy's violent, pulpy cult original is dead on arrival.

"...by: Troy Duffy. Starring: Sean Patrick Flanery, Norman Reedus, Billy Connolly, Clifton Collins Jr., Julie Benz, Judd Nelson, David..."

Dec. 4, 2009 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

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.

"...Chris Carter. Starring: David Duchovny, Gillian Anderson, Amanda Peet, Billy Connolly, Alvin "Xzibit" Joiner, Callum Keith Rennie and Alex..."

Aug. 1, 2008 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Garfield: A Tail of Two Kitties

Hide the lasagna: The fat, lazy cat – and his doppelgänger – is back.

"...by: Tim Hill. Starring: Breckin Meyer, Jennifer Love Hewitt, Billy Connolly and Ian Abercrombie. It was the best of..."

June 16, 2006 Movie Review by Marrit Ingman

Willie Graham

Live shots

"...“All Tied Up” as onetime bandmates Jesse Sublett and Billy Blackmon joined Jon Dee Graham playing for dear life..."

July 1, 2005 Music Review by Jim Caligiuri

Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events

Thankfully, the dark tone of the beloved childrens books is carried over to the screen, and the terrific performances and production design provide extra lift.

"...Browning, Liam Aiken, Kara Hoffman, Shelby Hoffman, Timothy Spall, Billy Connolly, Cedric the Entertainer, Luis Guzmán, Jennifer Coolidge, Jane..."

Dec. 17, 2004 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

The Last Samurai

Tom Cruise turns Japanese.

"...Ken Watanabe, Timothy Spall, Hiroyuki Sanada, Tony Goldwyn and Billy Connolly. The Last Samurai is Hollywood’s reimagination of those..."

Dec. 5, 2003 Movie Review by Steve Davis

Timeline

Time-traveling archeologists can't make the time pass quickly enough.

"...Richard Donner. Starring: Paul Walker, Frances O'Connor, Gerard Butler, Billy Connolly, Anna Friel, Ethan Embry, Marton Csokas and David..."

Nov. 28, 2003 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Dancing About Architecture

Broken Spoke is broken into and thieves ride away with owner James White's family heirloom: a saddle, mister.

"...Bonnie Bramlett, Stephen Bruton, Tommy Castro, Bruce Channel, Nick Connolly, the Derailers, Jimmy Hall, Al Anderson, Wayne Toups &..."

Dec. 1, 2000 Music Column by Ken Lieck

Still Crazy

"...Stirling, Juliet Aubrey, Bill Nighy, Timothy Spall, Jimmy Nail, Billy Connolly and Stephen Rea. This ponderous, sporadically amusing take..."

Jan. 29, 1999 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Spike & Mike's 1999 Sick & Twisted Festival of Animation

"...Directed by: Brian Gibson. Starring: Stephen Rea, Billy Connolly, Jimmy Nail, Timothy Spall, Bill Nighy, Juliet Aubrey,..."

Jan. 29, 1999 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

The Impostors

"...Shalhoub, Dana Ivey, Allison Janney, Hope Davis, Isabella Rossellini, Billy Connolly, Matt McGrath and Elizabeth Bracco. The opening scene,..."

Oct. 2, 1998 Movie Review by Steve Davis

Mrs. Brown

"...Directed by: John Madden. Starring: Judi Dench, Billy Connolly, Anthony Sher and Geoffrey Palmer. With more fresh..."

Aug. 15, 1997 Movie Review by Russell Smith

Hot Movie Previews

Sneaking Into Summer

"...D: John Madden; with Judi Dench, Billy Connolly...."

May 23, 1997 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

Scanlines

Twister

"...D: Brian Henson; with Tim Curry, the Henson Muppets, Billy Connolly, Jennifer Saunders, Kevin Bishop, Frederick Warder, Peter Geeves,..."

Oct. 18, 1996 Screens Feature

Muppet Treasure Island

"...Brian Henson and Mark Loparco. Starring: Tim Curry and Billy Connolly. Yo, ho, ho and a bottle of pop!..."

Feb. 16, 1995 Movie Review by Steve Davis

Crossing the Line

"...Leland. Starring: Liam Neeson, Joanne Whalley-Kilmer, Ian Bannen and Billy Connolly. Danny Scoular (Neeson) is an ethical, prideful family..."

Oct. 11, 1991 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten