Silent House

Silent House gives the game away too easily but it does have some effective shocks along the way.

"...Directed by: Chris Kentis and Laura Lau. Starring: Elizabeth Olsen, Adam Trese, Eric Sheffer Stevens and Julia Taylor..."

March 9, 2012 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

I Saw the Light

The sad but mercurial life of Hank Williams is put to screen

"...Directed by: Marc Abraham. Starring: Tom Hiddleston, Elizabeth Olsen, Bradley Whitford, Cherry Jones, Maddie Hasson, Wrenn Schmidt,..."

April 1, 2016 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Liberal Arts

When a Manhattanite returns for a visit to his old liberal arts college, he falls hard for a student 15 years his junior.

"...Directed by: Josh Radnor. Starring: Josh Radnor, Elizabeth Olsen, Richard Jenkins, Allison Janney, Elizabeth Reaser and Kate..."

Sept. 28, 2012 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Wind River

Crime and punishment on a Wyoming reservation

"...Directed by: Taylor Sheridan. Starring: Jeremy Renner, Elizabeth Olsen, Graham Greene, Gil Birmingham, Jon Bernthal, Kelsey Asbille,..."

Aug. 11, 2017 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Godzilla

These monsters have more audience appeal than their human co-stars – which is good and bad.

"...Gareth Edwards. Starring: Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Ken Watanabe, Bryan Cranston, Elizabeth Olsen, Sally Hawkins, Juliette Binoche, David Strathairn, Richard T...."

May 16, 2014 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

In Secret

Émile Zola’s Thérèse Raquin gets another film adaptation, this time in English.

"...Directed by: Charlie Stratton. Starring: Elizabeth Olsen, Oscar Isaac, Jessica Lange, Tom Felton, Shirley Henderson,..."

Feb. 21, 2014 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Martha Marcy May Marlene

A psychological thriller that's stripped of the usual Hollywood trappings, this film maintains a sense of oppressive threat throughout.

"...Directed by: Sean Durkin. Starring: Elizabeth Olsen, John Hawkes, Sarah Paulson, Brady Corbet and Hugh..."

Nov. 4, 2011 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Ingrid Goes West

Hashtag: #thisisyourlife

"...Directed by: Matt Spicer. Starring: Aubrey Plaza, Elizabeth Olsen, O’Shea Jackson Jr., Wyatt Russell, Billy Magnussen and..."

Aug. 18, 2017 Movie Review by Josh Kupecki

Avengers: Infinity War

Earth's mightiest heroes face their greatest, most nuanced threat

"...Brolin, Zoe Saldana, Chris Evans, Chris Pratt, Tom Holland, Elizabeth Olsen, Scarlett Johansson, Paul Bettany, Mark Ruffalo, Chadwick Boseman,..."

April 27, 2018 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

The Chronicle Guide to the Marvel Cinematic Universe

As the Guardians of the Galaxy gather once more, every MCU film reviewed

"...Directed by Sam Raimi. Starring Benedict Cumberbatch, Elizabeth Olsen, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Benedict Wong, Xochitl Gomez, Michael Stühlbarg,..."

May 5, 2023 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Captain America: Civil War

It's a Marvel Universe, and we all just live in it

"...Renner, Chadwick Boseman, Paul Bettany, Paul Rudd, Emily VanCamp, Elizabeth Olsen and Tom Holland...."

May 6, 2016 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Austin Film Festival Announces First Wave of Titles

Lineup drops the latest from Todd Haynes and a Hank Williams biopic

"...biopic starring Tom Hiddleston as the music icon and Elizabeth Olsen as his wife and duet partner. Multi-hyphenate James..."

Aug. 19, 2015 Screens Post by Josh Kupecki

Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness

Sam Raimi makes the most Sam Raimi Marvel film imaginable

"...Directed by: Sam Raimi. Starring: Benedict Cumberbatch, Elizabeth Olsen, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Benedict Wong, Xochitl Gomez, Michael Stühlbarg..."

May 6, 2022 Movie Review by Trace Sauveur

Avengers: Age of Ultron

Moviegoers Assemble!

"...Johansson, Chris Evans, Jeremy Renner, James Spader, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Elizabeth Olsen, Paul Bettany, Samuel L. Jackson, Don Cheadle, Cobie..."

May 1, 2015 Movie Review by William Goss

All The Pieces Fall in to Place as SXSW Adds Tetris

New titles include experimental Visions and 24 Beats Per Second

"...Bottoms Director: Emma Seligman, Producers: Elizabeth Banks, Max Handelman, Alison Small, Screenwriters: Emma Seligman, Rachel..."

Feb. 1, 2023 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Crimes of Passion and Desperation in Love & Death

In HBO Max's Love & Death, director Lesli Linka Glatter and star Patrick Fugit revisit one of Texas' most infamous murders

"...1980, suburban Texas everywoman Candy Montgomery (played here by Elizabeth Olsen) was charged with murdering her fellow Methodist congregant..."

March 10, 2023 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Sundance Announces Competition Slate

Austinite Jeff Nichols will compete in Park City

"...really is. Cast: Freddie Highmore, Emma Roberts, Michael Angarano, Elizabeth Reaser with Rita Wilson and Blair Underwood. The Ledge..."

Dec. 1, 2010 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Scenes From the First Weekend of SXSW 2023

"...Elizabeth Olsen at the Love & Death premiere at the..."

March 13, 2023 Photo Gallery

Austin Makes the MovieMaker Magazine List of Best Cities for Filmmakers

Even in the pandemic, the city stays a home for filmmakers

"...its upcoming true-crime limited series Love and Death, starring Elizabeth Olsen and Lily Rabe, and written by David E...."

Jan. 25, 2022 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

12 New TV Shows to Watch in January

Plus another dozen returning shows to reacquaint yourself with

"...anticipated and very trippy-looking series based around Wanda Maximoff (Elizabeth Olsen) and Vision (Paul Bettany), a witch and an..."

Dec. 29, 2020 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

The Pros and Cons of Hitchhiking

Hannah Fidell travels The Long Dumb Road

"...installment of Facebook Watch's Sorry for Your Loss, starring Elizabeth Olsen – plus she's been developing a miniseries based..."

Nov. 16, 2018 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Heading Out West With Ingrid

Director Matt Spicer's social media satire Ingrid Goes West

"...likes with being liked, and attaches herself to Taylor (Elizabeth Olsen, Wind River), a social media celebrity who puts..."

Aug. 18, 2017 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Macon Blair Wins Sundance 2017

Grand Jury prize-winner tops the list of locals done good – and bad – at Park City

"...three films: Anne Hathaway Godzilla franchise spoof Colossal, Aubrey Plaza-stalks-Elizabeth Olsen comedic creepfest Ingrid Goes West, and Brooklyn blue-collar..."

Feb. 3, 2017 Screens Feature by Michael Agresta

Chronicle Recommends: May Movies

These picks all feature a "May" in the title or the cast

"...Elizabeth Olsen gives a riveting performance as Martha, a young..."

May 29, 2015 Screens Post by Chronicle Film Staff

Oldboy

Spike Lee maintains the shuddery, visceral punch of the South Korean original, but something gets lost in translation.

"...Directed by: Spike Lee. Starring: Josh Brolin, Elizabeth Olsen, Sharlto Copley, Samuel L. Jackson, Michael Imperioli, Pom..."

Nov. 29, 2013 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Kill Your Darlings

Daniel Radcliffe stars as Allen Ginsburg in this sweet and sour story about the loves and collegiate years of some of the Beat writers.

"...Jack Huston, Ben Foster, David Cross, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Elizabeth Olsen and John Cullum...."

Nov. 22, 2013 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Million-Dollar Man

AG press spokesman Ted Delisi also works as a campaign consultant to George Bush.

"...Delisi is a partner -- Praxis List Company and Olsen & Delisi -- over $206,000 for direct mail and..."

Nov. 5, 1999 News Feature by Robert Bryce

Naked City

News briefs from Austin, the region, and beyond

"...for 100% biodiesel is now Eco-Wise, at 110 W. Elizabeth near South Congress. – Daniel Mottola..."

Nov. 14, 2008 News Feature

Naked City

"...shot and killed by Austin Police Department Sgt. Michael Olsen. Brown scuffled with Olsen in the parking lot of..."

July 6, 2007 News Feature

SXSW Film Goes Right to the Moon

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

"...Me Little Me Director/Screenwriter: Elizabeth Ayiku, Producers: Elizabeth Ayiku, Niki J. Crawford Slice of..."

Feb. 2, 2022 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

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