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 Interview: Jim Cummings Hunts The Wolf of Snow Hollow

The actor and director talks bloody myths and drive-in premieres

"...Cummings (who shot his 2018 SXSW Grand Jury award-winning feature in Austin) has his..."

Sept. 30, 2020 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Fantastic Fest: Starfish Clings to Grief

Writer/director AT White on how his own loss shaped his film

"...of the dialog that isn't to do with the fantastical elements is exact verbatim from things she said, or..."

Sept. 26, 2018 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Fantastic Fest Review: The Antares Paradox

Single-location sci-fi thriller stays in shallow end

"...As a single-location thriller with ties to Fantastic Fest, The Antares Paradox has earned comparisons to The..."

Oct. 4, 2022 Screens Post by Matthew Monagle

Fantastic Fest Review: Something in the Dirt

Cerebral horror's greatest duo circle through cosmic conspiracies

"...lockdown production is more of a refinement. As in 2018's The Endless (which gets a cunning Easter egg here),..."

Sept. 29, 2022 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Fantastic Fest Review: The Beta Test

Jim Cummings goes for Hollywood's throat in this scathing satire

"...It’s an erotic thriller set-up matched with the sort..."

Oct. 4, 2021 Screens Post by Trace Sauveur

Fantastic Fest Review: V/H/S/99

The found footage anthology goes back to the '90s

"...Immediately following this is “Suicide Bid” from director Johannes..."

Sept. 27, 2022 Screens Post by Trace Sauveur

Fantastic Fest Review: River

Japanese sci fi dramedy treads lightly and charmingly

"...River, which received its U.S. premiere last week at Fantastic Fest...."

Oct. 3, 2023 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Fantastic Fest Review: Barbarians

English dinner party drama goes straight to darkest hell

"...Director and writer Charles Dorfman’s debut feature is a..."

Oct. 5, 2021 Screens Post by Marc Savlov

Fantastic Fest Review: Beyond the Infinite Two Minutes

Tricky time comedy is a low-budget delight

"...Probably best known to western audiences as the writer..."

Sept. 30, 2021 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Fantastic Fest Review: Ride Your Wave

Surfing romance becomes a smart, lovely story of loss and growth

"...Coming in the wake of the unbeatable double bill..."

Sept. 23, 2019 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Fantastic Fest Review: The Toxic Avenger

Troma hero gets a joyfully idiotic big budget remake

"...year to live. Blame his job at BTH, a lifestyle pharmaceutical giant run by Bob Garbinger (Kevin Bacon), who..."

Sept. 22, 2023 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Fantastic Fest Review: Fractured

Workmanlike thriller is a lost opportunity

"...dramas that kicked off a bidding war on the festival circuit – Anderson was never destined to become the..."

Sept. 26, 2019 Screens Post by Matthew Monagle

Fantastic Fest Review: The Golden Glove

True-life serial killer drama is too real and grimy for its own good

"...But that's not the only aspect of the crimes..."

Sept. 25, 2019 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Fantastic Fest Review: The Lodge

Family drama becomes an exercise in cruelty that may go to far

"...The icy beauty of the countryside, in contrast with..."

Sept. 22, 2019 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Fantastic Fest Interview: Jeremy Saulnier and Macon Blair on Hold the Dark

Blood and snow in one of Netflix's rare theatrical releases

"...Hold the Dark is in theaters and on Netflix..."

Sept. 28, 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

Fantastic Arcade for the Average Austinite

A preview of free, public events at this weekend of indie gaming

"...arty and outré side of the gaming world is Fantastic Arcade...."

Oct. 26, 2018 Screens Post by James Renovitch

Panic Fest Review: Night Drive

Weird, grisly rideshare buddy comedy takes strange detours

"...Remember ride shares? Panic Fest selection Night Drive does...."

April 13, 2021 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Austin Film Society Announces 2018 Grant Winners

Recipients show strength and diversity of Texas filmmakers

"...barriers down with the list of recipients of the 2018 AFS Grants truly reflecting that state’s talent pool...."

Sept. 5, 2018 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

2018 SXSW Film Venue Guide

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

"...The key to a successful festival experience is preparation. Our insiders' guide to SXSW Film..."

March 1, 2018 SXSW Post

Playback: 2018-19 Austin Music Poll Ballot

Kevin Curtin votes in the only election that matters, and you can too

"...some votes in the Best Bassist category. Nevertheless, the 2018-19 Austin Music Poll begins today. Like last year, we're..."

Nov. 16, 2018 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Sudan Archives, Ben Kweller, and More Highlights From Saturday at ACL Fest

Texans Angel White, Blakchyl stood out under an annular eclipse

"...perfectly aligned with Saturday of Austin City Limits Music Festival. Alongside Los Angeles-based Sudan Archives and Vancouver-hubbed Tegan &..."

Oct. 15, 2023 Music Post by Doug Freeman

Artists Guaranteed to Turn Heads at ACL Fest

Six unique acts that'll blow your mind before the sun sets at the festival

"...singles packing unexpected funk-pop production, wonderfully chaotic videos, and fantastic Elton John-level sartorial choices – and I was completely..."

Oct. 1, 2021 Music Feature by Kevin Curtin

Hot Luck Food and Music Fest's "Whole Enchilada" Tickets on Sale

Aaron Franklin's Memorial Day weekend shindig sells out fast

"...Everyone’s favorite live music and food festival – Hot Luck – announced that Whole Enchilada tickets..."

Jan. 31, 2019 Food Post by Jessi Cape

How Austin Made DC’s Blue Beetle Fly

Director and Fantastic Fest regular Ángel Manuel Soto reveals his own secret origin

"...that landed him a job doing audiovisual work at Fantastic Fest 2010, "which changed my life." In 2015, he..."

Aug. 18, 2023 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Top 10 Festival Films You Haven't Seen Yet

From charming zombies to pompous actors, 10 films to seek in 2019

"...You may be done with 2018, but 2018 isn't done with you. While festival season..."

Jan. 11, 2019 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Border

Swedish coming out drama has a mythological bent

"...version of this review ran as part of our Fantastic Fest 2018 coverage...."

Oct. 26, 2018 Movie Review 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

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

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