Terrence Malick's A Hidden Life Revealed at Austin Film Festival

Kasi Lemmons' Harriet Tubman biopic also joins lineup

"...own safety. The eagerly awaited film, which debuted at Cannes and will be released in the U.S. on Dec...."

Aug. 23, 2019 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

It's Knives Out For Rian Johnson at Fantastic Fest

The Last Jedi director's latest to close fest

"...season. However, that run may break with Bong Joon-ho's Cannes-lauded Parasite, a social satire that seems perfectly suited to..."

Aug. 20, 2019 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Austin Film News: From A(nimation) to Z(ombies)

Production updates from around town and just beyond city limits

"...been acquired by Fox Searchlight after rave reviews at Cannes. However, it seems that he's already working on his..."

June 21, 2019 Screens Column by Richard Whittaker

New French Cinema Week Displays a Nation’s Artistic Resilience

Vive la nouvelle France at AFS Cinema

"...(NR, 80 min., subtitled) Winner of "Best Screenplay" at Cannes in 2018's Un Certain Regard competition, this drama follows..."

April 19, 2019 Screens Feature by Josh Kupecki

Mr. Smarty Pants Knows

"...La Venganza (Vengeance), a movie shown initially at the Cannes Film Festival in 1958 and which became the first..."

March 1, 2019 Column by Mr. Smarty Pants

Weekend Wine

One of the year’s finest rosés

"...This stunningly beautiful part of France is west of Cannes, Monaco, and Cap Ferrat and north of St. Tropez,..."

Nov. 3, 2018 Food Post by Wes Marshall

Asia in Winter

Austin Asian American Film Festival celebrates women in cinema

"...Jafar Panahi which won the Best Screenplay award at Cannes this year. Though it is not directed by a..."

Nov. 2, 2018 Screens Feature by Shalavé Cawley

Passion Project

Jim Cummings is supercharging self-distribution with Thunder Road

"...indie property the studios would love: Rave reviews at Cannes, multiple awards including the grand jury prize at SXSW..."

Oct. 12, 2018 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Peggy Chiao Enters A City of Sadness

UT alum returns for rare screening of Hou Hsiao-hsien's greatest

"...scholars. Until, of course, the big three (Venice, Berlin, Cannes) gave us the golden lion. It was a headline..."

Sept. 27, 2018 Screens Post by Julian DeBerry

The Future Was in Toronto

Toronto International Film Festival showcased the fall's big films

"...in this festival was in marked contrast to May's Cannes Film Festival, which forbade the TV streamers from inclusion..."

Sept. 21, 2018 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

Hill Country Film Festival Brings Movie Magic to Small-Town Texas

Hollywood meets Fredericksburg

"...Name the great destination film festivals. Cannes. Berlin. Fredericksburg?..."

April 27, 2018 Screens Feature by Mae Hamilton

Fantastic Fest Review: Thelma

Grappling with faith, sexuality, and powers in Norway

"...or alarmingly graceful. With the beguiling and disturbing Thelma, Cannes-lauded filmmaker Joachim Trier adapts to supernatural-tinged horror with almost..."

Sept. 22, 2017 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Fantastic Fest First Wave Hits Hard

Stephen King adaptations, Arabic cinema, and Three Billboards

"...latest, which won the Palme d’Or at this year’s Cannes...."

Aug. 8, 2017 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Trey Edward Shults' It Comes at Night

Texas director purges his demons with latest film

"...The pair stayed in contact, with Shults describing the Cannes-lauded Nichols as "like a big brother filmmaker if I..."

June 9, 2017 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Numbers Don't Lie, Film Rebates Work

Which films and TV shows quit Austin over lack of rebates?

"...which shot in Ohio and debuted this weekend at Cannes..."

May 25, 2017 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

AFS Cinema Announces Opening Dates

New two-screen arthouse specialists release first schedule

"...including Onur Tukel's deranged but ingenious comedy Catfight, and Cannes Critics' Week Grand Prix winner Mimosas. As for what..."

May 11, 2017 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Laura Poitras Takes a Risk

Oscar-winning documentarian on Julian Assange and WikiLeaks

"...debuted in radically different form a year ago at Cannes. Poitras described her voiceover as "reflecting on things as..."

May 9, 2017 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Mustang Island Premieres at Dallas International Film Festival

Craig Elrod and Nathan Smith screen their latest starring Macon Blair

"...Molly Karrasch, "Molly" was accepted to festival screenings in Cannes, Los Angeles, and naturally, Austin. But even before its..."

March 31, 2017 Screens Feature by Sean L. Malin

Playback: Starf**king SXSW

SXSW’s bubble burst? Sure, okay – if you say so. Leave the starfucking to us, then.

"...you're dealing with a conference teaming viral events like Cannes unspooling film or Rio de Janeiro disrobing during Carnival,..."

March 17, 2017 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Sembene! and Black Girl: Viewing the "Father" of African Filmmaking

A doc and a feature introduce the films of Ousmane Sembène

"...own novel, and his debut work received awards at Cannes and numerous other film festivals, and also became the..."

Feb. 11, 2017 Screens Post by Marjorie Baumgarten

SXSW Adds Speakers, Films

Buzz Aldrin, Kesha, Cory Booker, Cecile Richards, and more

"...inattentive husband (Alec Baldwin), takes an unexpected journey from Cannes to Paris with a charming Frenchman (Arnaud Viard) that..."

Feb. 7, 2017 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Chronicle Recommends: Animal Movies

Let these furry friends act their way into your heart

"...events a special award when the film premiered at Cannes.) – Marjorie Baumgarten Phenomena (1985)..."

Feb. 3, 2017 Screens Post by Chronicle Film Staff

SXSW Announces Film Lineup

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

"...boy with a dark secret. The surprise of the Cannes Film Festival 2016. Cast: Eric Ruffin, Chloe Levine, Aaron..."

Jan. 31, 2017 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Austin Asian American Film Festival Headliners Announced

Two docs and a family drama populate the festival’s main attractions

"...of family life, the film garnered rave reviews at Cannes Film Festival earlier this year...."

Oct. 3, 2016 Screens Post by Spencer Beghtol

Fantastic Fest Review: The Red Turtle

Dutch animator teams with Studio Ghibli for wordless, immersive film

"...His newest film, The Red Turtle, which premiered at Cannes earlier this year, expands on the very best of..."

Sept. 24, 2016 Screens Post by Ashley Moreno

Fantastic Fest: American Honey

Star Sasha Lane on an eye-opening road trip

"...Not many first-time actresses see their debut feature at Cannes, but that's exactly what happened to Sasha Lane, star..."

Sept. 23, 2016 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Austin Film Festival Announces Second Wave of Films

Jeff Nichols' Loving gets a Texas premiere

"...up at the Supreme Court. The film premiered at Cannes earlier this year to favorable reviews. Expect to see..."

Aug. 23, 2016 Screens Post by Josh Kupecki

Chronicle Recommends: Sweaty Films

Make sure you stay hydrated watching these persperational picks

"...Apichatpong Weerasethakul’s masterpiece won the 2010 Cannes Palme d’Or and deserves to be seen again, and..."

Aug. 5, 2016 Screens Post by Chronicle Film Staff

Fantastic Fest First Wave Announced

Miss Peregrine, Phantasm: Ravager, and more

"...Bollywood: This time, there's true-life serial killer tale and Cannes favorite Psycho Raman, historical epic/dirt-biking drama Magadheera; and Subhash..."

Aug. 2, 2016 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Chronicle Recommends: Films About Revolution

Watch the status quo crumble to pieces in these cinematic gems

"...winner of the Jury Grand Prize at the 1994 Cannes Film Festival is an amazing epic that conveys the..."

July 1, 2016 Screens Post by Chronicle Film Staff

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