Summoning the Blair Witch

Into the woods with Simon Barrett and Adam Wingard

"...Blair Witch is Barrett's fourth collaboration with director Adam..."

Sept. 16, 2016 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

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

Movies, Comedy, Books, and More Recommended Arts Events

Find an art that fits your tastes

"...become the prevailing theme of her work onward from 2016. Since relocating to Austin two years ago, the internationally..."

March 29, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

DVDanger: Camera Obscura

Writer/director Aaron B. Koontz on the rise of Austin horror

"...Seeing what Steve (DeGennaro, Found Footage 3D), and Ben..."

July 28, 2017 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

2017 SXSW Film Venue Guide

Where to go, how to get there, and how to navigate the lines

"...is your best bet for star-gawking; many of the fest’s red carpet premieres happen here. Full bar and snacks..."

March 3, 2017 SXSW Post

RTX Hits ATX Again

Rooster Teeth's Gus Sorola runs down a bigger, better fest

"...with friends and fans at the sixth annual RTX fest. Rooster Teeth co-founder and RTX co-organizer Gus Sorola said,..."

June 29, 2016 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

She Wants Revenge: The Horror of The Queen of Black Magic

How director Kimo Stamboel summons up an Indonesian classic

"...as the Mo Brothers cut a bloody swathe through Fantastic Fest. Since then, he's added a hyperviolent to twist..."

Feb. 11, 2021 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

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

Books on Film

On what makes a great book a great movie

"...an amazing examination of all of Hitchcock's films and a fantastic discussion of techniques of narrative structure. A wonderful book..."

June 17, 2016 Screens Feature

Tales of Halloween Aims for Spooky Fun

New horror anthology screens this weekend

"...full-blown franchises, while hell-headed road trip Southbound was a Fantastic Fest 2015 hit, and all-female directed XX is one..."

Oct. 16, 2015 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Your Field Guide to the 101 Essential Acts at SXSW

Scroll eternal through the best and buzziest artists at the fest

"...(with Kream's immediate family its frequently recurring characters) has manifested a discography whose narrative consistency is unrivaled in popular..."

March 11, 2022 Music Feature by The Chronicle Music Staff

Vulcan Video Gives Back to the Community with Taps and Tapes

The local movie rental store is preserving our shared VHS (and DVD and Blu-ray) heritage

"...Vulcan Video is a gateway to "Old Austin," that..."

Aug. 9, 2019 Screens Feature by Sam Russek

Zack Carlson Cracks the Vault on Terror Tuesdays at the Drafthouse

Wild and weird movie expert on the underground horror phenom

"...who were admittedly mostly guys, weren't the type of Ozzfest bros that constitute 95% of horror cons. It's a..."

Jan. 29, 2019 Screens Post by Marc Savlov

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: Future Shock! The Story of 2000 AD

New documentary on the influential and rule-breaking comic

"...Deranged H.P. Lovecraft/Stuart Gordon homage The Void, a Fantastic Fest favorite from 2016, is available on Blu-ray now,..."

May 30, 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

DVDanger: Death Race 2050

Plus jungle Sacrifice! and street punk Parasites

"...As a massively insensitive "white man goes native" narrative,..."

Feb. 4, 2017 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Crucial Concerts for the Coming Week

Carrie Rodriguez's Laboratorio, itchy-O, Fontaines D.C., Ash Lauryn, Nas & Wu-Tang, and more

"...solo recording career in 2006. Rodriguez's fifth studio album, 2016's acclaimed Lola, intertwined her folk/country/Americana style with Mexican boleros..."

Sept. 23, 2022 Music Column by Christina Garcia

SXSW Announces Film Lineup

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

"...The film fest, running March 10-19, just released the nearly full lineup..."

Jan. 31, 2017 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

ACL Live Shot: Grimes

Claire Boucher, Top 5 moment 2013, Top 3 in 2016

"...first weekend of the 2013 Austin City Limits Music Festival that I could actually start to convince myself that..."

Oct. 6, 2013 Music Post by Luke Winkie

Kier-La Janisse and the Ghosts of Christmas Yet to Come

Film historian conjures The Haunted Season

"...originally supposed to be released by Kino Lorber in 2016 “and it just never came out.” It turned out..."

Dec. 19, 2024 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Dune 2 Cinematographer Greig Fraser Makes the Desert a Home

Oscar-winner discusses the challenges of balancing projects

"...After wrapping up Dune with director Denis Villeneuve, it..."

March 6, 2024 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

The Artificial Eye: Oren Soffer on Filming The Creator

Behind the camera of Gareth Edward's revolutionary sci fi blockbuster

"...The film debuted at Fantastic Fest this year and arrives this week on 4K..."

Dec. 13, 2023 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Mystery Switches and Other Hidden Secrets of Shin Ultraman

How director Shinji Higuchi made a very loyal reboot

"...Alamo Drafthouse that doubles as a press suite during Fantastic Fest, he grins as he grabs a Sharpie, some..."

Jan. 7, 2023 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Film Review: Offseason

Mickey Keating goes to the coast for cosmic horror

"...Horror wunderkind Mickey Keating has an exceptional gift for..."

March 19, 2021 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Films and Shows at SXSW by Austin Residents and Veterans

Fill your schedule with ATX @ SXSW

"...Dear Mr. Brody Keith Maitland's followup to SXSW 2016 critical and audience smash Tower pulls apart the myths..."

March 5, 2021 Screens Feature

Don Hertzfeldt Is Taking Us Back to The World of Tomorrow

New teaser announces Episode Three - but who is David Prime?

"...The Austin-based animators 2015 Oscar-nominated short, "World of Tomorrow,"..."

Aug. 4, 2020 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Macon Blair Slated to Direct Upcoming Comedy Brothers

Movie will star Josh Brolin and Peter Dinklage

"...Virginia-born actor/director/writer Blair has become a fixture on the..."

May 7, 2020 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Review: Once Upon a Time in Uganda

The true, crazy story of Wakaliwood

"...is unique, and it's something that Hofmanis (a former festival booker himself) fell in love with - as have..."

March 19, 2020 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

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