The First Omen

Gruesome gynohorror prequel to 1976’s satanic masterpiece The Omen

"...other legacy relaunch – including the diminishing returns of David Gordon Green’s Halloween trilogy and his dismal The Exorcist:..."

April 5, 2024 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

How The First Omen Broke the Curse of Legacy Sequels

Arkasha Stevenson and Tim Smith on creating a horror they believe in

"...floating around since 2016. That was two years before David Gordon Green’s Halloween wowed audiences, but also before that..."

April 3, 2024 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Late Night With the Devil

Supernatural satire shows the hellish price of success

"...Directed by: Cameron Cairnes and Colin Cairnes. Starring: David Dastmalchian, Laura Gordon, Ian Bliss, Fayssal Bazzi and Ingrid..."

March 22, 2024 Movie Review by Trace Sauveur

Day Trips & Beyond: February Events Roundup

Texas travel news and more

"...an honor. Among the list of Outstanding Chefs were David Kirkland and Ernest Servantes of Burnt Bean Company of..."

Feb. 2, 2024 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

Free Week Unleashed: These Four Austin Acts Hit the Ground Running in 2024

Catching up with Redbud, lluvii, Daydream Twins, and SINE

"...jam set. Luna Luna all-stars Kaylin Martinez and Ryan Gordon commanded the rhythm section – the former's tight beats..."

Jan. 12, 2024 Music Feature by Julian Towers

South by Southwest Falls for Ryan Gosling With The Fall Guy World Premiere

3 Body Problem, more announced for 2024 festival

"...AWOL. The big budget flick from John Wick co-creator David Leitch opens May 3, but SXSW attendees get to..."

Jan. 10, 2024 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

The Exorcist: Believer

David Gordon Green moves from Halloween to another massive horror franchise

"...Directed by: David Gordon Green. Starring: Leslie Odom Jr., Lidya Jewett, Olivia..."

Oct. 6, 2023 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Austin Film Festival Announces Full Lineup

New films from Jeff Nichols, Alexander Payne on the schedule

"...(Monster), Brian Helgeland (FinestKind), Alexander Payne (The Holdovers), and David Duchovny (Bucky F*cking Dent). Additionally, the festival has confirmed..."

Sept. 27, 2023 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Joe Lynch Is Bringing Sexy Back With Suitable Flesh

Fantastic Fest veteran gets carnal and cosmic in this H.P. Lovecraft adaptation

"...Flesh, a project begun by master of horror Stuart Gordon...."

Sept. 22, 2023 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Austin Film Festival to Celebrate Lost's Damon Lindelof With Outstanding TV Writer Award

Fall fest also adds All of Us Strangers, The Holdovers

"...THE HOLDOVERS (USA) – Focus Features Written by: David Hemingson Directed by: Alexander Payne Cast: Paul Giamatti, Da’Vine..."

Sept. 14, 2023 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Fantastic Fest Gets Toxic With The Toxic Avenger

Fall of the House of Usher, The Creator added

"...Joe Lynch (Everly, 2014) with his tribute to Stuart Gordon and H.P. Lovecraft, Suitable Flesh; two FF '21 survivors,..."

Aug. 15, 2023 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

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

State of the industry panel also slated for June fest

"...producer Jeff Peterson, assistant producer Michael Toland, audio director David Hough, and director of archives Elizabeth Antaramian...."

April 27, 2023 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

SXSW Film Review: Late Night With the Devil

Supernatural satire shows the hellish price of success

"...fictional 1970s late night talk show host Jack Delroy (David Dastmalchian in a role where he’s able to perfectly..."

March 16, 2023 SXSW Post by Trace Sauveur

All The Pieces Fall in to Place as SXSW Adds Tetris

New titles include experimental Visions and 24 Beats Per Second

"...Appendage Director/Screenwriter: Anna Zlokovic, Producers: David Worthen Brooks, Arbi Pedrossian, Jenna Cavelle, Katrina Kudlick, Alex..."

Feb. 1, 2023 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Bones and All

Chalamet and Russell glisten with blood and love in this cannibal road trip

"...Russell, Mark Rylance, Jessica Harper, Michael Stuhlbarg, Chloë Sevigny, David Gordon Green, André Holland and Anna Cobb...."

Nov. 18, 2022 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Halloween Ends

Jamie Lee Curtis stars in her umpteenth face-off with a retirement-age Michael Myers

"...Directed by: David Gordon Green. Starring: Jamie Lee Curtis, Kyle Richards, Andi..."

Oct. 21, 2022 Movie Review by Trace Sauveur

Luna Luna Moves From Dallas Origins to Riverside Headquarters to ACL Fest Debut

Indie-pop quartet makes “Commitment" to very-much-online Latinx audiences

"...neighborhood, consists of drummer Kaylin Martínez, bassist Ryan “Gordo” Gordon, keyboardist/vocalist Danny Bonilla, and singer Kevin “Kavvi” González, who..."

Oct. 7, 2022 Music Feature by Nayeli Portillo

Lovecraft and Rest Stops: Rebekah McKendry Takes to the Road for Glorious

Inside the pandemic roots of the new cosmic horror comedy

"...injecting the comedy aspect. The exception was probably Stuart Gordon, who injected sardonic squishy laughter into Re-Animator (mainly because..."

Aug. 17, 2022 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Review: TexARTS' The Full Monty

Exuberant musical about stripping steelworkers gets a less-than-cocksure production

"...serves up abundantly clever dialogue and a score by David Yazbek that beautifully captures moments and relationships without the..."

July 22, 2022 Arts Feature by Bob Abelman

Five Things to Do Outside of SXSW

Believe it or not, there's life outside SXSW this week

"...engagement of the hit Broadway show by Jeremy Kareken, David Murrell, and Gordon Farrell. It's "brilliantly funny yet deadly..."

March 11, 2022 Arts Column by Wayne Alan Brenner

The Batman

A new, brilliant, and bleaker caped crusader

"...butler Alfred, and the ever-recognizable moustache of Lieutenant James Gordon. But Reeves isn’t interested in rehashing Burton’s glossy theatrics,..."

March 4, 2022 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Film Goes Right to the Moon

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

"...Sarah Delappe, Chloe Okuno, Joshua Sharp, Aaron Jackson, Producers: David Hinojosa, Ali Herting, Lara Costa-Calzado, Tatiana Bears When a..."

Feb. 2, 2022 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Decay, Preserve, Observe: The Experimental Memories of Bill Morrison

The cinematic pioneer discusses his career and filmography before his Austin retrospective

"...a rumination on decay and mortality. Score by Michael Gordon. Screens with "Buried News" (2021), in-person introduction by the..."

Jan. 21, 2022 Screens Feature by Joe Gross

Save the Date: Texas Film Awards Returns in 2022

Celebration of Lone Star filmmakers heads downtown

"...worth Texas residents and transplants. Names like Halloween director David Gordon Green (resident here for his Austin trilogy of..."

Dec. 22, 2021 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Nightmare Alley

Guillermo del Toro goes into the dark of greedy souls in this noir remake

"...Starring: Bradley Cooper, Cate Blanchett, Rooney Mara, Toni Collette, David Strathairn, Willem Dafoe, Mary Steenburgen, Ron Perlman, Paul Anderson,..."

Dec. 17, 2021 Movie Review by Steve Davis

Crucial Concerts for the Coming Week

Nine Mile Records, Glasshealer, Vincent Neil Emerson, Hayes Carll, Luna Luna, Pink Sweat$, and more

"...saw them live and I was just blown away."– David Brendan Hall Glasshealer EP ReleaseHotel Vegas, Friday 10..."

Dec. 10, 2021 Music Column by David Brendan Hall

Halloween Kills

The Shape is back from the dead again

"...Directed by: David Gordon Green. Starring: Jamie Lee Curtis, Judy Greer, Andi..."

Oct. 22, 2021 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Austin Film Festival Announces Second Wave of Programming

Local voices are spotlighted in the new round of eight fest films

"...Daniel Abel and executive produced by Danny McBride and David Gordon Green. Heaton’s brash quest to make his daughter..."

Sept. 9, 2021 Screens Post by Katherine McNevins

This Job Will Change Your Life

Former staff reflect on the zigs and zags of life post-Chronicle

"...David Gordon Green shot his film Joe in Austin. The..."

Sept. 3, 2021 Features Feature by Jesse Sublett

The Trial of the Chicago 7

The famous anti-protestor show trial recounted

"...Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, Sacha Baron Cohen, Daniel Flaherty, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Michael Keaton, Frank Langella, John Carroll Lynch, Eddie Redmayne,..."

Oct. 9, 2020 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

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