Martin McDonagh on Directing Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri

The film, starring Frances McDormand, could hardly be more timely or controversial

"...supposed to receive its U.S. premiere in Austin at Fantastic Fest this September, but distributor Fox Searchlight pulled it..."

Nov. 17, 2017 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

DVDanger: The Poughkeepsie Tapes

Missing found-footage finally escapes, plus Bautista in Bushwick

"...but that's not quite the story. After a brief festival run in 2007, MGM had it lined up for..."

Nov. 14, 2017 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

How to Kill a Sacred Deer

Barry Keoghan on good, evil, and Colin Farrell's beard

"...(The Lobster) made its Texas debut in September during Fantastic Fest, but the actor flew in dressed for an..."

Oct. 27, 2017 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

DVDanger: Beyond the Gates

Throwback horror resurrects the VHS board-game phenomenon

"...Gordon (who moderates the Q&A from its L.A. Film Festival 2016 premiere included here)...."

May 21, 2017 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Beware the "Givertaker"

New Austin short launches the Dead Kids Club

"...The short, which debuted at Fantastic Fest and launches on Vimeo today, goes down into..."

Oct. 12, 2016 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

DVDanger: Tokyo Tribe

Sion Sono's deranged, delirious hip-hop musical rocks

"...After a block-rockin' debut at Fantastic Fest 2014 (earning it a slot on my list..."

Dec. 1, 2015 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

The Future is Uncanny

Director Matthew Leutwyler on AIs, charity, and surgery

"...The film, which receives its Texas premiere as part..."

Oct. 14, 2015 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

DVDanger: The Story of Cinema, Part Two

The Editor and Reality, movies about movies

"...Logic was never the leading requirement of Giallo, and..."

Sept. 9, 2015 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

DVDanger: Maggie

Arnie goes zombie

"...The script by John Scott 3 made the legendary..."

July 7, 2015 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

DVDanger: Ryan Reynolds, the Most Interesting Man in the World

How Van Wilder became Hollywood's most unpredictable talent

"...Set aside the big budget tent-pole titles, Reynolds has..."

May 2, 2015 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

DVDanger: I Hear Voices

Horror elevated aurally by Henry Rollins and Jeffrey Combs

"...The 1988 setting and nightmarish tone also steers close..."

March 7, 2015 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Adam Green is Digging Up the Marrow

Indie horror auteur road-trips his new film this week

"...A film that deliberately hides what it is? That..."

Feb. 17, 2015 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

DVDanger: The Atticus Institute

Or, in defense of found footage and mockumentaries

"...It's a sterling addition to the subgenre by writer/director..."

Jan. 24, 2015 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Islands in the Film Stream

Recent films from the Philippines unspool for the Austin Film Society's next Essential Cinema series

"...Anyone who caught Mark Hartley's 2010 documentary Machete Maidens Unleashed! will be forgiven for believing..."

Nov. 7, 2014 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

Mess With the Genres, You'll Get the Horns

Alexandre Aja discusses his film adaptation of Joe Hill's novel

"...Joe Hill's 2010 novel Horns is a prime example of the "new..."

Oct. 31, 2014 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

DVDanger: Joe Swanberg's Horrible Times

Parental perils in Proxy and The Sacrament

"...Swanberg's extensive directorial résumé (Kissing on the Mouth, Hannah..."

Aug. 23, 2014 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Film Flam: El Rey Shines on Austin

Robert Rodriguez's TV channel to become permanent production fixture

"...The decision to set up permanent shop in Austin..."

June 10, 2014 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

DVDanger: 'Holliston' / 'Knights of Badassdom'

A double bill of Joe Lynch genre comedies

"...It doesn't hurt that Green and Lynch can call..."

April 12, 2014 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Film Releases Full Feature Lineup

Slate includes everyone from Wes Anderson to the Zellners

"...in force in this year's South by Southwest Film Festival lineup, released today...."

Jan. 30, 2014 Screens Post by Monica Riese

DVDanger: 'The Vincent Price Collection'

The master of horror at the height of his Poe powers

"...Aside: There is something a little tragic about this..."

Nov. 5, 2013 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

In the Red Corner: Housecore Horror Film Festival

The new kids on the block possess the whole Emo's / Antone's complex

"...2) The Profane Exhibit: A who's who of gore..."

Oct. 25, 2013 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

'Narco Cultura' Sings a Song of the Drug War

Director Shaul Schwarz explores the balladeers of crime

"...I personally discovered it back in 2010. I'd read about it for a long time, but..."

Sept. 23, 2013 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

DVDanger: 'Hatchet III'

Gleefully signing up for the Hatchet Army

"...So, anyway, Hatchet III starts exactly where Hatchet II..."

Aug. 18, 2013 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Alamo Going Ape for Lakeline Opening

New site opens doors on July 22 as Lake Creek closes

"...July 23 Fantastic Fest presents The Host..."

July 10, 2013 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Doing 'Wrong' Right

Double Dupieux? Don't mind if we do.

"...His previous feature, Rubber, premiered at the Alamo Drafthouse's Fantastic Fest in 2010, so it's only fitting that he..."

March 20, 2013 Screens Post by Monica Riese

AFF2012: 'Boneboys'

A lot less chainsaw in this new Texas massacre

"...confuse this with the other recent Mexified cannibal outing, 2010's Fantastic Fest chiller Somos Lo Que Hay (We Are..."

Oct. 22, 2012 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Emily Hagins Wants to Kickstart 'Tony Phillips'

Mondo, 'Red Vs Blue' and more offering incentives

"...19 year old Hagins is the original Austin cinematic..."

Oct. 12, 2012 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Nightwatch

New venue, same labor of love for Cinema East

"...labors of love are lucky enough to make the festival acceptance grade, be it at Sundance, Fantastic Fest, or..."

June 8, 2012 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

West by West Campus' Tessa Hunt

One local simply booked her own music festival

"...actually immerse myself in it, working production for Nocturnal Fest. I worked with Tessa Hunt, a local promoter/booker I..."

May 4, 2012 Music Post by Zoe Cordes Selbin

'Leslie Vernon' Needs You

Director Scott Glosserman talks sequels and theatrical on demand

"...office. We were brothers in arms during the 06-07 festival circuit, along with Lucky McKee and Chris Sivertson with..."

April 23, 2012 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

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