Azrael

Samara Weaving stars in E.L. Katz’s folkloric horror

"...Directed by: E.L. Katz. Starring: Samara Weaving, Victoria Carmen Sonne, Sebastian Bull..."

Sept. 27, 2024 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Texas Book Festival Unveils Full Author Lineup for 2024

Matthew McConaughey and Malcolm Gladwell headline

"...see Austin icon Matthew McConaughey and New York Times bestseller Malcolm Gladwell. Tickets for each of their sessions cost..."

Sept. 19, 2024 Books Post by Amaya Austin

Fantastic Fest Announces 2024 Lineup

Love of out-there cinema brings Terrifier 3, The Wild Robot

"...the SNL legend and his friendship with Texan Harper Steele as they transition. The fest will also feature the..."

Aug. 15, 2024 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

A Comic Con, Drag Birthday, and More Recommended Events

Party hard this weekend

"...It’s a sweltering summer in Bed-Stuy, 1989. Black people..."

July 19, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

SXSW Film Review: Azrael

The left behind navigate a supernatural horror

"...primarily on the image, not words. It seems like E.L. Katz has taken that wisdom deeply to heart with..."

March 11, 2024 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

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

3 Body Problem, more announced for 2024 festival

"...with the world premiere of The Fall Guy, an eagerly awaited blockbuster reboot of the 1980s action-comedy television series...."

Jan. 10, 2024 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Goes Monster Hunting With Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Amongst Thieves

Evil Dead Rises and more added to festival lineup

"...Thieves will be this year's opening night film, while eagerly-anticipated horror sequel Evil Dead Rise is also part of..."

Jan. 11, 2023 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Film Goes Right to the Moon

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

"...all the movies at this year's hybrid event. The stellar lineupreally ignites with the world premiere of Apollo 10..."

Feb. 2, 2022 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Texas Book Festival 2020: The Full Line-Up

All 150 authors announced for the 25th anniversary lit celebration

"...Texas Book Festival No. 25 – aka Virtual Texas..."

Sept. 16, 2020 Arts Post by Robert Faires

Envisioning a More Flavorful Future With Emmer & Rye’s Fermentation Program

Chef Alfred Francese becomes a self-made flavor scientist

"...After working the plancha station and acclimating to E&R's deeply involved menu meetings, Francese, a disciple of Sandor Katz..."

Aug. 16, 2019 Food Feature by Alexandra Detmar

Texas Book Festival 2018: The Full List

Lineup includes Cecile Richards, Julián Castro, + 280 more

"...The Lone Star State's annual bibliophilic extravaganza is set..."

Aug. 29, 2018 Arts Post by Robert Faires

Restaurant Review: Hank's

Windsor Park's latest dining destination is hit or miss

"...on the other side of 51st Street in the Mueller development. Until recently, Windsor Parkers were still dreaming of..."

July 20, 2018 Food Feature by Melanie Haupt

Wes Anderson Brings Isle of Dogs to SXSW

Plus Midnighters bring the gore, and Alita party

"...pack of shorts, VR projects, extra titles, and the eagerly awaited Midnighters...."

Feb. 7, 2018 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Announces Film Lineup

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

"...125 films. 85 world premieres. 11 North American first..."

Jan. 31, 2017 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Gay Place: Austin's Gay Days

We've got all the Pride info and sneak peeks into a very gay fall season.

"...Pride Interfaith Service Faith leaders lead by example and..."

Aug. 28, 2015 Column by Kate X Messer

Gay Place: We're Expecting Guests

Gird up, ATX! The city's expecting 150,000 revelers in a rainbow sea next weekend.

"...The Only Knowledge Worth Possessing Art smarties Sarah Bancroft..."

Aug. 21, 2015 Column by Kate X Messer

SXSW Film Announces 2015 Lineup

Circling the Thunderdome

"...Following January’s tease of six titles, SXSW Film has..."

Feb. 3, 2015 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

ABCs of Death 2

Let us count the ways this compilation of 26 short films gets its spook on.

"...this volume: a hitman farce from Cheap Thrills director E.L. Katz, a hilarious courtroom drama involving the survivor of..."

Oct. 31, 2014 Movie Review by William Goss

Fantastic Fest Goes for the Big 10

Kevin Smith's 'Tusk,' 'ABCs 2' and 'V/H/S 3' in first titles

"...for its 10th birthday celebration, Sept. 18-25, at the newly renovated Alamo South Lamar and the relocated Highball (and..."

Aug. 5, 2014 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

DVD Watch: '24 Exposures'

Joe Swanberg on filmmaker obsessions tops this week's releases

"...Adam Wingard is an obsessive about perversion. That's probably..."

May 27, 2014 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Shoot to Thrill

Sara Paxton on all the awkward and awesome moving parts behind E.L. Katz's 'Cheap Thrills'

"...to get hot and heavy with her co-star Pat Healy for new morality play Cheap Thrills, and that's just..."

March 21, 2014 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Cheap Thrills

This grisly, dark comedy is last year's winner of Fantastic Fest's Midnighters Audience Award.

"...Directed by: E.L. Katz. Starring: Pat Healy, Ethan Embry, David Koechner, Sara..."

March 21, 2014 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Fantastic Fest Hits the Road

Austin's trademark genre festival goes on tour

"...Thrills, The Congress, and Why Don't You Play in Hell) but there'll be four more films on the slate..."

Oct. 21, 2013 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

One Letter Short for 'ABCs of Death 2'

25 director teams announced: Can you bring the mayhem for 'M'?

"...Fish but returning with Why Don't You Play in Hell.)..."

Aug. 14, 2013 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Fantastic Fest Announces Keanu Reeves as 'Man of Tai Chi'

Plus 'Big Bad Wolves' and 'Nightbreed - The Cabal Cut' and more

"...Side. For his first shot as a director, he tells the story of a talented fighter (inspired by his..."

July 24, 2013 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Time to Re-Learn Your 'ABCs'

Magnet announces 'ABCs of Death 2' loaded with Fantastic Fest faves

"...The original ABCs made its US debut at Fantastic..."

May 15, 2013 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

'Cheap Thrills' + Scary Laughs [Updated]

E.L. Katz debuts horror-comedy, Drafthouse Films snatches it up

"...E.L. Katz set the tone for the world premiere of..."

March 11, 2013 SXSW Post by Ashley Moreno

SXSW Conjures Up 'Lords of Salem' and 'S-VHS'

Midnighters lineup loaded with premieres and a surprise return

"...Horror fans, get ready to lose sleep. SXSW Film..."

Feb. 6, 2013 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Gay Place

Thanks, MonkeyWrench!

"...GET IT IN, GET IT ON Friends, we can't..."

Oct. 21, 2011 Column by Kate X Messer

Fun Fun Fun Line-up

Danzig Legacy and Donald Glover join Slayer, Odd Future

"...of State The Joy Formidable Cloud Nothings The Boxer Rebellion Asobi Seksu Keep Shelly In Athens Le Butcherettes Jim..."

Aug. 1, 2011 Music Post

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