Other Worlds Austin Announces Mary Shelley Award Finalists

Shortlist for prize for rising female film talents

"...of fiction's greatest mad scientist, Frankenstein. That's why sci-fi festival Other Worlds Austin has the Mary Shelley award for..."

Nov. 23, 2016 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

DVDanger: What to Watch This Halloween

Part I: Slugs, zombies, and one-night stands

"...For this Fantastic Fest 2015 title, Mikkelsen moves the flesh-craving apocalypse into..."

Oct. 30, 2016 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Listen to MondoCon

Your essential guide to this weekend's Mondo vinyl exclusives

"...Originally conceived as a spin-off from Fantastic Fest, the scheduling meant an insane schedule for fans..."

Oct. 21, 2016 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Follow

Austin's own Owen Egerton directs his first movie

"...Austin’s film festivals are often a prime launching pad for local talents...."

Sept. 30, 2016 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Demon

This astute Polish ghost movie is an instant genre classic

"...the director, Marcin Wrona, committed suicide during a film festival at which this film was playing one year ago..."

Sept. 30, 2016 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Fantastic Fest Review: Fashionista

Crime and madness in Austin's thrift stores

"...third Texas-based project. What was screened this week at Fantastic Fest was a near-complete work print (Rumley confirmed via..."

Sept. 27, 2016 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Fantastic Fest Review: Assassination Classroom: Graduation

A heartwarming conclusion to the Japanese blockbuster

"...To American ears the title alone sounds like a..."

Sept. 26, 2016 Screens Post by Dan Gentile

Crunch Time for Rooster Teeth

Love, science, and Starship Troopers

"...The six-episode show is the latest programming expansion for..."

Sept. 12, 2016 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Fantastic Fest Wave Three

Multiple monsters, sequels, and regulars (and RZA)

"...Few festivals have Fantastic Fest's reputation for familiarity and a certain..."

Sept. 7, 2016 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

DVDanger: Follow

Owen Egerton on VOD, plus Antibirth

"...Austin's film festivals are often a prime launching pad for local talents...."

Aug. 27, 2016 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Fantastic Fest Snags Arrival

The Handmaiden, Sadako vs. Kayako in wave two

"...Fantastic Fest, the Alamo Drafthouse's celebration of the most bizarre..."

Aug. 25, 2016 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Trailer Park

First glimpses at three Austin films

"...showed his debut movie, starring Looper's Noah Segan, at Fantastic Fest last year. Finally, the claustrophobic psycho-thriller gets a..."

Aug. 12, 2016 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

DVDanger: Fantastic Fest 2015 Revisited

With the 2016 lineup here, time for VOD and DVD reruns

"...Festival films have a life cycle. Some drop by for..."

Aug. 6, 2016 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Fantastic Fest First Wave Announced

Miss Peregrine, Phantasm: Ravager, and more

"...Bite your nails in anticipation no more! Fantastic Fest, the Alamo Drafthouse's celebration of the weirdest corners..."

Aug. 2, 2016 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Mondo Con: The Third Coming

Print, poster, and collectibles celebration announced

"...just announced that it'll be landing the Mondo Con festival mothership again...."

July 27, 2016 Arts Post by Richard Whittaker

Austin Filmmakers Make International Festival Waves

Watch out Chicago (and Montreal, and Edinburgh, and London)

"...The autumn film festival season isn't quite with us yet. But as Austin..."

July 17, 2016 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Welcome to Carnage Park

Director Mickey Keating's SXSW shocker reaches VOD

"...The film, which screened at SXSW and reaches VOD..."

July 1, 2016 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

DVDanger: The Midnight After

Pure, raw WTF from Hong Kong, plus Rabid Dogs

"...Fantastic Fest 2016 title Rabid Dogs (IFC Midnight/Shout! Factory) opens..."

June 25, 2016 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Playback: Austin's Music Tech Movement

Can techies solve the problems facing Austin music?

"...seeing the emergence of other locally based apps, like Everfest, Spot Caller, and, in part, HubCiti...."

June 10, 2016 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

DVDanger: Kill or Be Killed

Western revenge, Texas style

"...The Boy (Chiller Films) already appeared on VOD last..."

March 25, 2016 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Film Review: I Am a Hero

Japanese zombie flick takes Midnighters prize

"...That's a core joke in I Am a Hero,..."

March 23, 2016 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Film Review: Carnage Park

Mickey Keating's take on classic American horror

"...Another film festival, another Mickey Keating film. The only working director to..."

March 23, 2016 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

2016 SXSW Film Venue Guide

Where to go, how to get there, and what that line’s going to be like

"...get you from here to there to your best fest ever...."

March 7, 2016 Screens Post

The Witch

Madness, mayhem, and witchcraft beset a family in 1630s New England

"...England. The Witch, which made its Austin debut at Fantastic Fest 2015, arrives in theatres with a slew of..."

Feb. 19, 2016 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

DVDanger: Hellions

We binge-watch this month's horror for you

"...on the anniversary of its world premiere at Sundance 2015, and second, it's the latest from Bruce McDonald, creator..."

Feb. 7, 2016 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Film Announces Features Lineup

Competitive narratives and docs unveiled, plus more

"...Austin native Ethan Hawke has two films at the Fest this year, the Chet Baker biopic Born to be..."

Feb. 2, 2016 Screens Post by Josh Kupecki

From the Archive: The Charlie Kaufman Canon

As Anomalisa opens in Austin, we revisit interviews and reviews

"...Read Marjorie Baumgarten’s review from Fantastic Fest 2015...."

Jan. 15, 2016 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

DVDanger: Over Your Dead Body

Takashi Miike resurrects an old Japanese ghost

"...When I first saw Over Your Dead Body at Fantastic Fest 2014, I found myself unmoved by its glacial..."

Jan. 9, 2016 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Top 10 Festival Films You Haven't Seen Yet

Fox fairies, ultra-violence, and amnesia dominated 2015

"...like Austin, where the calendar is broken up by festivals, not seasons. When does the year start and end?..."

Jan. 2, 2016 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

DVDanger: 12 Rounds 3: Lockdown

Can the WWE make an action star out of Dean Ambrose?

"...the Walking Tall remake, and John Cena closed out 2015 with some great notices for his self-deprecating comedy chops..."

Dec. 30, 2015 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

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