The Queen

This Helen Mirren starrer provides a glimpse of the British monarchy at a contemporary crossroads between supreme dominance and utter irrelevancy.

"...movie begins as the newly elected prime minister, Tony Blair (Sheen), arrives at Buckingham Palace for a ceremonial meeting..."

Oct. 27, 2006 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

1999 Film Critics Poll

"...4. The Blair Witch Project (pre-hype)..."

Jan. 7, 2000 Screens Feature

Wing Commander

"...likable (though far too earnest) as Lt. j.g. Christopher Blair, who's pressed into service to stop the Kilrathi from..."

March 12, 1999 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

In Person

"...on the present-day hero and heroine, FBI agent Charlie Blair and reporter Lauren Miller. Blair and Miller are both..."

Dec. 11, 1998 Books Feature

Lousy Carter

A charismatic David Krumholtz plays the titular lit professor

"...Luxy Banner, Stephen Root, Martin Starr, Olivia Thirlby, Macon Blair, Lee Eddy and Andrew Bujalski...."

March 29, 2024 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Fantastic Fest Review: The Toxic Avenger

Troma hero gets a joyfully idiotic big budget remake

"...years. They're the most superficial signs that writer/director Macon Blair – making a dramatic leap from from his directorial..."

Sept. 22, 2023 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Virtual Enrollment and New Funding Boost HAAM Sign-up Period, Which is Now

Roughly 500 member spots remain, so make an appointment today

"...period extends through Dec. 15, HAAM COO Rachel Hanss Blair implores artists to sign up now...."

Dec. 2, 2020 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

HAAM Enrollment Rolls On

It’s not too late to sign up and get premium assistance

"...Health Alliance for Austin Musicians Chief Operating Officer Rachel Blair confirmed. With enrollment at a standstill, HAAM representatives served..."

Nov. 3, 2019 News Post by Kevin Curtin

ATX Film News: Award Winners, Toxic Vengeance, and Cheaper Nights at the Drafthouse

"...from the WTF files: Austin-based filmmaker and actor Macon Blair has been hired by Legendary Entertainment to relaunch The..."

April 5, 2019 Screens Column by Richard Whittaker

Not Enough HAAM to Go Around

Patronage sought after funds run out for free musician insurance

"...“It was not a surprise,” says Rachel Blair, the chief operating officer for HAAM. “We messaged heavily..."

Nov. 12, 2018 Music Post by Rachel Rascoe

What'cha Watchin'?

Screengrabs from the Chronicle staff

"...neo-noir comedy, the feature-film debut of Austin actor/filmmaker Macon Blair...."

Jan. 5, 2018 Screens Column

The True Cost of Empire

The sacrifices of U.S. soldiers represent only an installment on the payments due

"...group of prominent British citizens asked Prime Minister Tony Blair to formally investigate the matter of civilian deaths in..."

Dec. 24, 2004 News Column by Michael King

Babies Behind Bars

In the mirror world of TDCJ, life goes on

"..."We take out all the negatives," explains Patricia Blair, a UT Medical Branch School of Nursing professor. Blair..."

July 16, 2004 News Feature by Lucius Lomax

The Sweetest Thing

"...Kumble. Starring: Parker Posey, Jason Bateman, Thomas Jane, Selma Blair, Christina Applegate and Cameron Diaz. The Sweetest Thing boasts..."

April 12, 2002 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Savage Streets

"...Directed by: Danny Steinmann. Starring: Linda Blair, John Vernon, Robert Drye and Linnea Quigley. Linda Blair..."

April 25, 2001 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

American Nightmare

A new documentary on IFC examines seminal horror films of the Sixties and Seventies and persuasively argues that the images and ideology of these groundbreaking films were influenced by the mood of the times.

"...The audience I really intended this for is the Blair Witch kids. And I don't mean the guys who..."

Oct. 27, 2000 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

Azrael

Samara Weaving stars in E.L. Katz’s folkloric horror

"...He’s no stranger to supernatural horror, having written 2016’s Blair Witch, and having both written and directed high school..."

Sept. 27, 2024 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Horror Unearthed: The Return of Confessions of a Serial Killer

The lost Austin horror classic finally gets the respect it deserves

"...deceptiveness was baked into Confessions before freshman director Mark Blair stepped behind the lens...."

Aug. 23, 2024 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Divinity

Pretentious body horror has all the depth of a perfume commercial

"...hints at gravitas. That evolved a little after The Blair Witch Project, Clerks, and The American Astronaut, when it..."

Nov. 3, 2023 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Fantastic Fest Gets Toxic With The Toxic Avenger

Fall of the House of Usher, The Creator added

"...this reinvention has been directed by Austin's own Macon Blair. This reinvention features Game of Thrones star Peter Dinklage..."

Aug. 15, 2023 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

The Outwaters

A trip to the desert becomes a found footage nightmare collage

"...Banfitch's approach to tension is definitely taken from The Blair Witch Project, as videographer Robbie heads out into a..."

Feb. 10, 2023 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Black Bear

Tricksy relationship drama explores the cruelty in creativity

"...has journeyed to the home of Gabe (Abbott) and Blair (Gadon), a couple who has opened their home to..."

Dec. 4, 2020 Movie Review by Josh Kupecki

Host

Screenlife horror is more than a ghost in the machine

"...a multi-camera steup. Host is neither a lazy The Blair Wictch Project knock-off, nor running through established ruts. Instead,..."

July 31, 2020 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Portals

SF anthology brings in genre heavy hitters but still whiffs

"...the sequel's seven directors on board. Eduardo Sánchez (The Blair Witch Project) and Gregg Hale codirected that film's "A..."

Oct. 25, 2019 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Sister Aimee

A slightly true story of America's first megapastor on the run

"...Hollyman, Andrea Suarez Paz, Blake DeLong, John Merriman, Macon Blair, Julie White and Michael Mosley...."

Sept. 27, 2019 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Official Secrets

True story of a whistleblower who saw the lies behind the Iraq War

"...Headquarters at the time George W. Bush and Tony Blair were shamelessly using scare tactics in 2003 to rally..."

Sept. 6, 2019 Movie Review by Steve Davis

Top 10 Horror Films of 2016

Ghosts, ghouls, zombies, and ... turkey basters?

"...6) Blair Witch Relaunching a classic horror franchise, particularly something as..."

Dec. 31, 2016 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Homegrown Horror

Adam Wingard and Simon Barrett on 'V/H/S/2'

"...the shocker quartet, they brought on Eduardo Sánchez (The Blair Witch Project) and Gregg Hale to go for “A..."

July 26, 2013 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Apollo 18

This secretive film's premise is that it reveals suppressed footage of the U.S. government's secret mission to the moon.

"...short-handing Apollo 18, there is the obvious comparison, The Blair Witch Project; the one that film genealogists might lightly..."

Sept. 9, 2011 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

The Future of Film on the Web

Part I: The means

"...be this: Go meta. The defining model was The Blair Witch Project, which built buzz by extending the movie..."

March 2, 2007 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

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