Ready or Not

Party games will be the death of Samara Weaving in this raucous black comedy

"...and producer Chad Villella) turned the success of their festival-favorite shorts into anthology success in the first V/H/S film..."

Aug. 23, 2019 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

It's Knives Out For Rian Johnson at Fantastic Fest

The Last Jedi director's latest to close fest

"...got Knives Out, the new closing night film for Fantastic Fest...."

Aug. 20, 2019 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Fantastic Fest Catches Taika Waititi's JoJo Rabbit

Thor: Ragnarok director's film to open 2019 celebration of the strange

"...The fifteenth annual Fantastic Fest – the Alamo Drafthouse's celebration of cinema unique..."

July 30, 2019 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Luz

German arthouse possession drama can't conjure up fear or questions

"...young German filmmaker Tilman Singer that became an unexpected festival favorite last fall. A young taxi driver named Luz..."

April 5, 2019 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

ATX Film News: Award Winners, Toxic Vengeance, and Cheaper Nights at the Drafthouse

"...its world premiere on March 22 at the Method Fest Independent Film Festival in Beverly Hills and picked up..."

April 5, 2019 Screens Column by Richard Whittaker

The Field Guide to Evil

Folk horror anthology has intriguing international scares

"...charms and curses. With eight segments, most directed by Fantastic Fest alumni, and a near-two-hour run time, it's a..."

March 29, 2019 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Mirai

Delightful anime explores growing up from a kid's viewpoint

"...anime film to premiere at the esteemed Cannes Film Festival as part of the Directors' Fortnight. That in itself..."

Nov. 30, 2018 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Knuckleball

Southern Gothic in in the Canadian heartland

"...a revival courtesy of a restoration and screening at Fantastic Fest this year). The final act even sweeps in..."

Oct. 5, 2018 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Hold the Dark

Humanity's animal instincts exposed in the Alaskan wilderness

"...For an interview with Saulnier and Blair, visit www.austinchronicle.com/fantastic-fest...."

Sept. 28, 2018 Movie Review by Matthew Monagle

Fantastic Fest Review: Under the Silver Lake

Fantastically ambitious love letter to Tinsel Town

"...The ultimate Fantastic Fest experience is coming out of a movie and..."

Sept. 27, 2018 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

In Production: Something Evil at Brackenridge Hospital in Scare Package

Wrestler-turned-actor Dustin Runnels getting bloody for new anthology horror

"...(whose shorts "Death Metal" and "Bad Guy #2" were Fantastic Fest selections), UT RTF alums Courtney and Hillary Andujar, plus..."

Sept. 28, 2018 Screens Column by Richard Whittaker

Fantastic Fest Interview: Tumbbad Brings Horror to India

Co-director Adesh Prasad on making a first for the nation

"...mainstream horror tradition. That's changed with Tumbbad, a multigenerational creepfest that breaks the ghoulish barrier...."

Sept. 24, 2018 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Fantastic Fest Q&A: Josh Ethier

Indie horror's go-to editor on his directorial debut

"...Human and more) Ethier is pulling double duty at Fantastic Fest this year: As editor for militia thriller The..."

Sept. 22, 2018 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Fantastic Fest Review: You Might Be the Killer

Fran Kranz and Alyson Hannigan take on serial killer tropes

"...With Chiller Network (R.I.P.) faves like creature feature Animal,..."

Sept. 22, 2018 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

The Night He Came to Fantastic Fest

Genre fest announces Halloween for opening night

"...to Austin this year – or rather, Halloween is. Fantastic Fest has announced that the revamp of the classic..."

Aug. 22, 2018 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

What's Fantastic at Fantasia

Highlights from the Canadian genre fest, plus films you may see soon

"...The film festival calendar is a packed, year-round experience (and that's just..."

Aug. 14, 2018 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Owen Egerton’s Bloody Good Time

Writer/director’s distinctly Austin horror-comedy returns for RTX Austin

"...it was his second film as a writer/director, Blood Fest. And it wasn't simply on the wrong screen. It..."

Aug. 3, 2018 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Steve Van Zandt’s Soulfire

Springsteen henchman and Sopranos boss hits the road and classrooms

"...for playing the tribute set to Ian McLagan in 2015...."

May 24, 2018 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

A Brief History of Rooster Teeth

For those late to the party, here's the story of a little production team that could

"...announces it will add a Los Angeles sales office. 2015..."

May 11, 2018 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

DVDanger: Mohawk

Ted Geoghegan on blood and lessons in his historical drama

"...We Are Still Here (see "The Pitch," March 15, 2015), for his second film Geoghegan kept the location, but..."

April 19, 2018 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Austin Animator Eric Power Slices and Dices

Collage and stop-motion come together in his homemade epic Path of Blood

"...for "Days Like Turtles"), it was accepted into several festivals, proving that not only was a cardboard samurai epic..."

April 20, 2018 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

DVDanger: Pyewacket

Classical witchcraft drama gets a bleak, contemporary twist

"...It's not that MacDonald is rewriting the spell book..."

April 3, 2018 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Tomb Raider

Lara Croft is back again!

March 23, 2018 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Auckland City Limits? Absolutely.

Expanding the “City Limits” brand beyond Austin

"...Two weeks before this year’s inaugural Sydney City Limits Festival late last month, Charles Attal felt confident about the..."

March 9, 2018 Music Post by Doug Freeman

DVDanger: Victor Crowley

Adam Green and Kane Hodder head back to the swamp

"...The first three films are basically one supercut waiting..."

Feb. 6, 2018 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Top 10 Festival Films of 2017 You Haven't Seen Yet

From zombie musicals to political scandals, a bumper year

"...Every film festival showcases a slate of titles that deserve an audience...."

Jan. 1, 2018 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

“World of Tomorrow Episode Two" Warps to VOD

Don Hertzfeldt's beloved animation on Vimeo now

"...just released the sequel to his strange and sweet 2015 Oscar-nominated smash "World of Tomorrow" on VOD...."

Dec. 29, 2017 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Austin Heads to Sundance

Zellners' latest and Blaze Foley film booked for Utah fest

"...of the 110 features screening at the Sundance Film Festival...."

Dec. 1, 2017 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Don Hertzfeldt and His “World of Tomorrow”

Austin animator screens his acclaimed shorts

"...Episode Two: The Burden of Other People’s Thoughts” at Fantastic Fest 2017, but if you missed that, you’re in..."

Nov. 27, 2017 Screens Post by Marc Savlov

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

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