Me and Orson Welles

Richard Linklater has crafted a joyful period charmer about that moment before a boy becomes a man and another man becomes a mythological figure.

"...Directed by: Richard Linklater. Starring: Zac Efron, Claire Danes, Christian McKay, Ben Chaplin, Zoe Kazan, Eddie Marsan, Kelly Reilly,..."

Dec. 11, 2009 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

The Leisure Seeker

Mirren and Sutherland reunite for a painful road trip.

"...Starring: Helen Mirren, Donald Sutherland, Kirsty Mitchell, Joshua Mikel, Christian McKay and Janel Moloney...."

March 30, 2018 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Vice

Unsubtle Dick Cheney bio-pic is the political bludgeon we deserve

"...Directed by: Adam McKay. Starring: Christian Bale, Amy Adams, Steve Carell, Sam Rockwell,..."

Dec. 21, 2018 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

The Big Short

The financial meltdown of 2008 is treated with terrific comic spin

"...Directed by: Adam McKay. Starring: Steve Carell, Christian Bale, Ryan Gosling, Brad Pitt,..."

Dec. 25, 2015 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

On His Mark

Richard Linklater explores the rich contradictions of artifice and reality, theatre and film, love and desire in Me and Orson Welles

"...Theatre's debut production directed by and starring Orson Welles (Christian McKay). In Welles' hands, the Shakespeare play has become..."

Dec. 11, 2009 Screens Feature by Louis Black

AFCA Announces 2009 Awards

The Austin Film Critics Association hands The Hurt Locker top prize

"...Breakthrough Artist Award: Christian McKay, Me and Orson Welles..."

Dec. 18, 2009 Screens Feature by Kimberley Jones

Mrs. Harris Goes to Paris

All eyes on Lesley Manville in this tale of fashion and grit

"...Lambert Wilson, Jason Isaacs, Anna Chancellor, Alba Baptista and Christian McKay...."

July 15, 2022 Movie Review by Steve Davis

The LEGO Batman Movie

The Dark Knight returns to Legoland

"...Directed by: Chris McKay...."

Feb. 10, 2017 Movie Review by Steve Davis

Florence Foster Jenkins

Meryl Streep plays the doyenne called “the worst singer in the world”

"...Helberg, Rebecca Ferguson, Nina Arianda, Stanley Townsend, Allan Corduner, Christian McKay and David Haig...."

Aug. 12, 2016 Movie Review by Steve Davis

Rush

In Ron Howard's Formula One racing pic, the drama trails the action.

"...Daniel Brühl, Olivia Wilde, Alexandra Maria Lara, Pierfrancesco Favino, Christian McKay and Natalie Dormer...."

Sept. 27, 2013 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

AFCA Announces 2009 Awards

The Austin Film Critics Association hands 'Hurt Locker' top honors

"...First Film: Neill Blomkamp, District 9 Breakthrough Artist Award: Christian McKay, Me and Orson Welles Austin Film Award: Me..."

Dec. 16, 2009 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Continental Drift

Scenes from the 2008 Toronto International Film Festival

"...Welles is played with perfect inflection and bearing by Christian McKay, who, if there's any justice, will receive a..."

Sept. 19, 2008 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

Film News

Richard Linklater casts a boy wonder for an Isle of Man shoot in March

"...Welles and gets a bit part in Julius Caesar. Christian McKay will portray Welles. According to Isle of Man..."

Feb. 8, 2008 Screens Column by Joe O'Connell

The Informant

Revolutionary to rat: The uneasy journey of Brandon Darby

"...The next day, two of the van's passengers, David McKay, 22, and Bradley Crowder, 23, were arrested for disorderly..."

Jan. 23, 2009 News Feature by Diana Welch

Media Watch

Baby Boot Allegations at Clear Channel

"...was due to take maternity leave, market manager Pam McKay told Lonsdale the national sales manager position had been..."

April 6, 2007 News Feature by Kevin Brass

Tasting Defeat

"...Will T. Massey, one of Nelson's counselors at a Christian youth camp in the Hill Country where Nelson also..."

Jan. 22, 1999 Music Feature by Andy Langer

SXSW Film Announces 2015 Lineup

Circling the Thunderdome

"...Get Hard Director: Etan Cohen, Screenwriters: Story By Adam McKay And Jay Martel & Ian Roberts, Screenplay By Jay..."

Feb. 3, 2015 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Roll 'Em

March

"...D: Richard Rich; with the voices of Miranda Richardson, Christiane Noll, Martin Vidnovic, Allen Hong, Ian Richardson...."

Feb. 26, 1999 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

Kimberley Jones' Top 10 Films of 2015

"...9) Phoenix Christian Petzold's World War II melodrama speaks low but carries..."

Jan. 1, 2016 Screens Feature by Kimberley Jones

Butler School of Music: For this John Adams, a King

UT honors the Nixon in China composer with an award for his notable musical work and three concerts featuring his compositions

"...Gates), and a variety of chamber works (the serene Christian Zeal and Activity with its looping recorded preacher's voice;..."

April 25, 2008 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

A Guide to Getting a Beer During SXSW

Ditch the convention center and check these brewpubs

"...head banger. If you were coming for "Peggy Ann McKay: AMA"..."

March 15, 2019 Food Feature by Eric Puga

Dancing About Architecture

Don Walser and Willie Nelson come up winners; Sixth Street still not quite dead.

"...is that songwriters such as former castle guests Kris McKay and Kacy Crowley meet and co-write songs under a..."

Sept. 29, 2000 Music Column by Ken Lieck

Postmarks

Music Greats Overlooked

"...the Sham & the Pharoahs, the Nightcaps. Jazz: Charlie Christian, Illinois Jacquet, Herb Ellis, David Fathead Newman, Austin-born Teddy..."

Jan. 22, 1999 Column

Alternate Screens

Austin Gay & Lesbian International Film Festival

"...we showed pornography. ... In fact, we made the Christian Coalition newsletter this month and one of the things..."

Aug. 28, 1998 Screens Feature by Clay Smith

Dancing About Architecture

Closer Than You Think

"...manager. Actually, both share that same manager with Kris McKay, who has written songs with Sweet in the past..."

Jan. 17, 1997 Music Column

Record Reviews

"...passé all-star tribute. Other big, local names like Kris McKay, Spoon, Dah-Veed, and El Flaco fare well here not..."

Dec. 27, 1996 Music Review

Dancing About Architecture

How's Yer Johnson?

"...Well, that would be former Squat Thrust member Jason Christian, and the album is out now. It's called Monosyllabic..."

Aug. 2, 1996 Music Column by Ken Lieck