Qmmunity: Holigay Movie Review

Three LGBTQ holiday movies to throw on, plus one bad queer movie challenge

"...Happiest Season (Hulu) – Writer/director Clea DuVall (But I'm a Cheerleader) may have created the..."

Dec. 22, 2023 Column

Outlander Star Caitriona Balfe, Andor Creator Tony Gilroy Join ATX TV Festival Lineup

State of the industry panel also slated for June fest

"...Allan (Veep) and Jennifer Crittenden (Veep), co-creator/executive producer/voice actor Clea DuVall (High School), and voice actor Tim Simons (Veep),..."

April 27, 2023 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Qmmunity: Music to My Queers

Queer Vinyl Collective plays the chord of qmmunity creation, while Hyperreal and Blue Starlite screen a coming-out comedy classic

"...inner truth. Do she and her crush (a young Clea DuVall) end up running off into the sunset together?..."

Sept. 16, 2022 Column by James Scott

ATX TV Honors Michael J. Fox

Small Axe, Ziwe, Faking It make the must-see list

"...of Fox's new animated series HouseBroken, with co-creator/actor/executive producer Clea DuVall (VEEP), executive producer/actor Sharon Horgan (Catastrophe), actors Nat..."

April 22, 2021 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Six Sinister Austin-Made Movies for Your Halloween Watching

Horror, ATX style

"...With an all-star cast including Jon Stewart, Robert Patrick, Clea DuVall, Josh Hartnett, Famke Janssen, Salma Hayek, and honorary..."

Oct. 23, 2020 Features Feature by Richard Whittaker

Abbi Jacobson and Ilana Glazer Say Goodbye to Broad City at SXSW

If you’re here for spoilers, queen, we’ve got some news for you

"...her character’s fling with E.R. doctor Lesley (played by Clea Duvall of the cult-classic queer film But I’m a..."

March 11, 2019 SXSW Post by Beth Sullivan

All About Nina

Mary Elizabeth Winstead excels as a comic in freefall

"...Eva Vives. Starring: Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Common, Chace Crawford, Clea DuVall, Kate del Castillo and Beau Bridges...."

Oct. 12, 2018 Movie Review by Josh Kupecki

Gay Place

Take a moment to enjoy Austin before SXSW barrels into town

"...OK, the movie is mostly about Natasha Lyonne and Clea DuVall and their whole adorable, cult-cinema love story, but..."

March 2, 2018 Column by Sarah Marloff

Queer Fundraisers Heat Up January

Who says the holidays have to be the only season for giving?

"...As for star power, actor and director Clea DuVall will be honored with the HRC Visibility Award..."

Jan. 16, 2018 Events Post by Sarah Marloff

Argo

Ben Affleck directs this entertaining thriller about an unbelievable-but-true mission to extricate American hostages from Iran in 1980.

"...Cranston, Alan Arkin, John Goodman, Victor Garber, Tate Donovan, Clea DuVall, Scoot McNairy, Rory Cochrane, Christopher Denham, Kerry Bishé,..."

Oct. 12, 2012 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Conviction

Hilary Swank and Sam Rockwell star in this real-life legal drama in which a woman goes to law school in an attempt to exonerate her brother.

"...Rockwell, Minnie Driver, Melissa Leo, Peter Gallagher, Juliette Lewis, Clea DuVall and Karen Young. Conviction tells the true story..."

Oct. 29, 2010 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Zodiac

The director of Fight Club and Se7en switches gears here from psychological thrillers to something that more closely resembles a police procedural.

"...Zach Grenier, James LeGros, Adam Goldberg, Candy Clark and Clea DuVall. Fincher, the director of Se7en, Fight Club, and..."

March 2, 2007 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

SXSW Film

Interviews and reviews

"...with Wike, Kevin Corrigan, Ebon Moss Bachrach, Xander Berkeley, Clea DuVall..."

March 17, 2006 Screens Feature by James Renovitch

The Grudge

New American version of haunted-house film follows the same tack as its Japanese predecessor, but is strangely neutered by its infusion of blond American actresses.

"...by: Takashi Shimizu. Starring: Sarah Michelle Gellar, Jason Behr, Clea Duvall, Bill Pullman, Grace Zabriskie, Yuya Ozeki, Ted Raimi..."

Oct. 22, 2004 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

21 Grams

Powerful performances resonate in this devastating and weighty follow-up picture from the director of Amores Perros.

"...Watts, Benicio Del Toro, Charlotte Gainsbourg, Melissa Leo and Clea DuVall. The three characters that make up 21 Grams’..."

Dec. 26, 2003 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Identity

"...James Mangold. Starring: John Cusack, Ray Liotta, Amanda Peet, Clea DuVall, John Hawkes, William Lee Scott, John C. McGinley,..."

April 25, 2003 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Thirteen Conversations About One Thing

Several vignettes follow different characters as their lives interconnect in a search for happiness.

"...Directed by: Jill Sprecher. Starring: Matthew McConaughey, John Turturro, Clea Duvall, Amy Irving, Alan Arkin, Barbara Sukowa, Tia Texada,..."

July 5, 2002 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Happy Trails to You

Writer-director Jill Sprecher journeys toward enlightenment in "Thirteen Conversations About One Thing"

"...optimism and benevolence. The primary female characters, played by Clea DuVall and Amy Irving, are variations on Sprecher herself,..."

July 5, 2002 Screens Feature by Piet Levy

John Carpenter's Ghosts of Mars

"...Directed by: John Carpenter. Starring: Ice Cube, Clea Duvall, Pam Grier, Jason Staham, Natasha Henstridge and Lobo..."

Aug. 24, 2001 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

But I'm a Cheerleader

Campy film is fun viewing and shines light on lipstick lesbians who are willing to put their pom-poms where their mouths are.

"...Directed by: Jamie Babbit. Starring: Natasha Lyonne, Clea Duvall, RuPaul Charles, Cathy Moriarty, Bud Cort, Eddie Cibrian,..."

July 28, 2000 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Reflections

SXSW 2000 Film Festival and Conference

"...DP: Paul Ryan; Ed: Brent White; Cast: Daryl Hannah, Clea DuVall, Eric Roberts, Tomas Arana, Irene Bedard...."

March 24, 2000 Screens Feature by Hollis Chacona

Spotlights

SXSW Film Festival: Five in Focus

"...Clea DuVall has those deep, round, chestnut eyes that convey..."

March 10, 2000 Screens Feature by Barry Johnson

Girl, Interrupted

"...James Mangold. Starring: Winona Ryder, Angelina Jolie, Vanessa Redgrave, Clea Duvall, Brittany Murphy, Elizabeth Moss, Jared Leto, Jeffrey Tambor,..."

Jan. 14, 2000 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

All Wrapped Up

From biopics to end-of-day thrillers, a look at the films you'll be standing in line for this Christmas.

"...Professional fish tank cleaner Deuce (Schneider) enters the world of upscale male escorts..."

Nov. 26, 1999 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

The Astronaut's Wife

"...Directed by: Rand Ravich. Starring: Donna Murphy, Samantha Eggar, Clea Duvall, Joe Morton, Charlize Theron and Johnny Depp. You..."

Sept. 3, 1999 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

The Faculty

Co-written by Scream scribe Kevin Williamson and George Huang (Swimming With Sharks), The Faculty is pure Robert Rodriguez: jam-packed with action, suspense, humor, horror, and plenty of cinematic homages.

"...Directed by: Robert Rodriguez. Starring: Elijah Wood, Jordana Brewster, Clea Duvall, Josh Hartnett, Laura Harris, Bebe Neuwirth, Piper Laurie,..."

Dec. 25, 1998 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Short Cuts

"...stars (Elijah Wood, Shawn Hatosy, Josh Hartnett, Laura Harris, Clea DuVall, and Usher Raymond) as the students and an..."

Dec. 11, 1998 Screens Column by Marjorie Baumgarten

Wrapped and Ready

"...D: Steven Zaillian; with John Travolta, Robert Duvall, James Gandolfini, Dan Hedaya, John Lithgow, William H. Macy,..."

Nov. 27, 1998 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten