SXSW Film Conference Adds Christine Vachon, Ryan Gosling

Also added: Amy Schumer, Sally Field, Henry Rollins

"...The SXSW Film Conference complete lineup has clicked into place, with more..."

Feb. 17, 2015 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Sleepless in Seattle

One of the signature love stories of the Nineties, Sleepless in Seattle basks in the idea of romantic love while also tweaking the notion.

"...Directed by: Nora Ephron. Starring: Tom Hanks, Meg Ryan, Bill Pullman, Ross Malinger, Rosie..."

June 25, 1993 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

SXSW Film Review: Dara Ju

White-collar crime collides with first-generation immigrants

"...In the Nigerian Yoruba language, “dara ju” means “better.” This..."

March 13, 2017 SXSW Post by Dan Gentile

Austin Film Festival Review: Memoria

Metaphysical meditation on sound is taxing but rewarding

"...latest feature from Thai director Apichatpong Weerasethakul, is a film largely concerned with sound. The creaking of a chair..."

Oct. 24, 2021 Screens Post by Trace Sauveur

Austin Film Festival Unleashes The Same Storm

The French Dispatch, C’Mon C'Mon headed to fest

"...Two instant Oscar hopefuls have been added to the Austin Film..."

Sept. 23, 2021 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Sundance Brings This Year's Hottest Movies to AFS's New Drive-in Screen

Time for a Sundance at Austin Film Society

"...year, at the end of January, it seems like Austin's film scene packs its collective bags and heads to..."

Jan. 22, 2021 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Austin Film Festival Puts Diversity First

Writer-focused fest plans to amplify more unheard voices

"...From mega-franchises like Star Wars to the smallest indie projects, diversity and representation have become the keywords in..."

Dec. 19, 2017 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Film Releases First Wave of Panels

The Mr. Robot crew are back

"...on the horizon, the dispatches have begun to come in, so let's get to it...."

Oct. 20, 2015 Screens Post by Josh Kupecki

SXSW Film Review: 'Premature'

A sexed-up 'coming'-of-age story

"...In the pantheon of sexually charged coming-of-age comedies, the key..."

March 12, 2014 SXSW Post by James Renovitch

SXSW Film Review: 'Double Play: James Benning and Richard Linklater'

Two cinematic masters of the medium swap notes

"...Mutual admiration societies can be off-putting, but this is a club you want to be..."

March 9, 2014 SXSW Post by Kimberley Jones

Into the Woods, In Search of Sator

The secret family history behind Jordan Graham's supernatural horror

"...that's what June Peterson believed. It was her belief in a spirit that communicated with her that became the..."

April 10, 2021 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Film Review: Who We Are: A Chronicle of Racism in America

Jeffery Robinson's captivating lecture on America's shared legacy

"...The simplest thing to say about SXSW Documentary Spotlight Audience Award winner..."

March 24, 2021 Screens Post by Michael King

From Austin To Canada: The Virtual Film Fest Experience

Local filmmakers on having world premieres at Fantasia

"...If this was a normal year, then Austin filmmakers Richard Jones and Jason Neulander would probably be..."

Aug. 31, 2020 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Film Review: The River and the Wall

Award-winning border documentary focuses on nature over politics

"...This self-evident fact also serves as the primary argument in Ben Masters’ latest documentary, The River and the Wall,..."

March 13, 2019 SXSW Post by Katarina Brown

Anime Beyond Miyazaki Arrives in Austin

Films like I Want to Eat Your Pancreas are changing American tastes for Japanese animation

"...Three weeks ago, the U.S. film industry got blindsided. The No. 1 movie was not..."

Feb. 8, 2019 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Austin Film Society Announces 2018 Grant Winners

Recipients show strength and diversity of Texas filmmakers

"...The biggest challenge facing first time and independent filmmakers is often finance, and..."

Sept. 5, 2018 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

In Memoriam: Ken Johnson

Remembering the versatile theatre artist, who died March 2

"...One of Austin's most versatile theatre artists and a key player in..."

March 8, 2018 Arts Post by Robert Faires

Changes in the Weather

As Burnt Orange cools down, UTFI heats up

"...Bryan Poyser was driving to the wrap party for The Cassidy Kids in..."

Jan. 18, 2008 Screens Feature by Joe O'Connell

Out of Print and Onto Film

The Austin Film Society Texas Documentary Tour: Mark Moskowitz's 'Stone Reader'

"...of The Stones of Summer, Dow Mossman's 1972 debut coming-of-age novel, sat on book lover Mark Moskowitz's bookshelf for..."

April 9, 2004 Screens Feature by Anne S. Lewis

The Liminal Lone Star State: Iliana Sosa’s El Paso in God Save Texas

HBO docuseries screens at AFS Cinema this weekend

"...Making a documentary is always a process of discovery. While..."

March 1, 2024 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Film Review: Sell/Buy/Date

Sarah Jones' sex work play becomes a self-analytical film

"...This new film iteration of Sell/Buy/Date has its roots in creator Sarah..."

March 22, 2022 Screens Post by Marjorie Baumgarten

SXSW Film Review: Boycott

The real victims of the GOP war on free speech

"...One never hopes to see their hometown featured prominently in a documentary about anti-speech legislation. Then again, these..."

March 22, 2022 Screens Post by Matthew Monagle

SXSW Film Goes Right to the Moon

Apollo 10 1/2, Sandra Bullock, and more join movie list

"...with not just a few titles for this year's film festival, but the complete list of all the movies..."

Feb. 2, 2022 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Austin Film Festival Review: C’mon C’mon

Joaquin Phoenix's avuncular turn avoids cloying family clichés

"...The pitch for C’mon C’mon isn’t surprising territory for director Mike Mills to be preoccupied with:..."

Oct. 25, 2021 Screens Post by Trace Sauveur

Tribeca Film Festival Interview: Fathom

Austin filmmakers travel to where the whales sing

"...Whether you're a researcher into cetacean communication, or you're a filmmaker following those scientists..."

June 18, 2021 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Seven Decades of Fame and Fear in Rita Moreno: Just a Girl Who Decided to Go for It

New documentary on legendary star plays Cine Las Americas, Tribeca

"...Everything comes around again. When Meriam Pérez Riera started making..."

June 9, 2021 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Interview: Bradley Grant Smith’s “Male Gaze Gazes on the Male Gaze” in Our Father

Dick Wolf, Chicago, and the politics of writing female leads

"...With his debut film, Our Father, Bradley Grant Smith is officially a multi-hyphenate,..."

March 26, 2021 Screens Post by Selome Hailu

A Lesson in Gender Fluidity: I'm Gonna Make You Love Me

SXSW selection finds new life courtesy of Amazon Prime

"...In the Eighties, Natalia “Tish” Gervais was a prominent fixture..."

March 13, 2020 Screens Post by Beth Sullivan

SXSW Film Review: The Work

Sensitive look at the prison system is a reminder of common humanity

"...Documentary Feature Competition at SXSW, a deserved yet wholly daring selection given the film’s complete lack of high-profile producers,..."

March 16, 2017 SXSW Post by Sean L. Malin

Drowning in Mystery on The Midnight Swim

The water calls to director Sarah Adina Smith

"...What scares Sarah Adina Smith? It's not jump scares or gore. It's films..."

July 6, 2015 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

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