Film About a Father Who

Documentarian Lynne Sachs comes to terms with her complicated father

"...Directed by: Lynne Sachs...."

Feb. 12, 2021 Movie Review by Jenny Nulf

About Time

Love Actually maestro wants to make you cry with this romantic dramedy.

"...Directed by: Richard Curtis. Starring: Domhnall Gleeson, Rachel McAdams, Bill Nighy, Lydia..."

Nov. 1, 2013 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

SXSW Film Goes Right to the Moon

Apollo 10 1/2, Sandra Bullock, and more join movie list

"...SXSW has strapped on the rockets with not just a few..."

Feb. 2, 2022 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Film Review: Prospect

Classic gold fever drama heads to space

"...Four years ago, at this very festival, Chris Caldwell and Zeek..."

March 17, 2018 Screens Post by Matthew Monagle

That Obscure Stretch of a Master's Filmography

Cine las Americas presents Luis Buñuel en México

"...Few would deny Spanish-born filmmaker Luis Buñuel his place in the pantheon of..."

Nov. 19, 2010 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

SXSW Interview: Bradley Grant Smith’s “Male Gaze Gazes on the Male Gaze” in Our Father

Dick Wolf, Chicago, and the politics of writing female leads

"...With his debut film, Our Father, Bradley Grant Smith is officially a multi-hyphenate,..."

March 26, 2021 Screens Post by Selome Hailu

SXSW Film Adds Midnighters and More

Horror lineup announced, plus shorts and more

"...Booking a film festival is about whittling. This year, the SXSW..."

Feb. 9, 2016 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

When Did You Last See Your Father?

Based on British poet Blake Morrison’s written memoir, this film is a very particular yet universal story about the eternal knot between fathers and sons.

"...Directed by: Anand Tucker. Starring: Colin Firth, Jim Broadbent, Juliet Stevenson, Gina..."

July 4, 2008 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

My Father's Glory

"...Directed by: Yves Robert. Starring: Philippe Caubère, Nathalie Roussel, Julien Ciamaca, Thérèse Liotard and..."

Sept. 20, 1991 Movie Review by Steve Davis

A Better Life

An undocumented Mexican worker in Los Angeles who struggles to earn a living and keep his teenage son from joining a gang is the subject of this heartfelt drama.

"...Directed by: Chris Weitz. Starring: Demián Bichir, José Julián, Delores Heredia and Chelsea Rendon...."

July 8, 2011 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

My Architect: A Son's Journey

Compelling, luminous, and poignant, this documentary about legendary American architect Louis Kahn, made by his illegitimate son, is surprisingly revelatory.

"...Directed by: Nathaniel Kahn. Compelling, luminous, and poignant, this documentary about legendary..."

Feb. 13, 2004 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Kickstart Your Weekend With 'The Father'

Stephen Belyeu's latest project needs help with a test shoot

"...Local filmmaker Stephen Belyeu is a man who knows his..."

Jan. 24, 2014 Screens Post by Monica Riese

SXSW Film Announces Features Lineup

Competitive narratives and docs unveiled, plus more

"...After January's sneak peek of a half-dozen titles, SXSW Film..."

Feb. 2, 2016 Screens Post by Josh Kupecki

Last Shotgun Blast of SXSW Film Programming

'Hobo,' Spike's 'Scenes From the Suburbs,' and more

"...And, yes, we've chosen our words carefully...."

Feb. 10, 2011 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

10 Things I Hate About You

This updated version of Shakespeare's The Taming of the Shrew provides a sharp examination of teen dating rituals.

"...Directed by: Gil Junger. Starring: Heath Ledger, Julia Stiles, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Larisa Oleynik, David..."

April 9, 1999 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood

Mister Rogers reminds us once again that we are loved

"...Directed by: Marielle Heller. Starring: Tom Hanks, Matthew Rhys, Susan Kelechi Watson,..."

Nov. 22, 2019 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

A War

Oscar nominee for Best Foreign Language film is a complex morality tale

"...Directed by: Tobias Lindholm. Starring: Pilou Asbaek, Tuva Novotny, Dar Salim, Søren..."

March 4, 2016 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

2016 Oscar-Nominated Short Films: Documentaries – Programs A & B

"...Directed by: Various. The uproar over the lack of diversity at the..."

Feb. 5, 2016 Movie Review by Josh Kupecki

The Girl in the Spider's Web: A New Dragon Tattoo Story

Lisbeth Salander is back, and now she's James Bond

"...Directed by: Fede Alvarez. Starring: Claire Foy, Sylvia Hoeks, Lakeith Stanfield, Stephen Merchant,..."

Nov. 9, 2018 Movie Review by Josh Kupecki

Austin Film Festival Announces Full Lineup

AFF's finalized lineup

"...After last week's tease, the Austin Film Festival has announced..."

Sept. 24, 2008 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Paramount Announces Summer Classic Film Series Lineup

See the whole schedule and get some tickets to escape the heat

"...The worst part about summer is everyone demanding that you go outside...."

May 16, 2017 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Austin Film Festival Announces Second Wave of Films

Jeff Nichols' Loving gets a Texas premiere

"...The Austin Film Festival dropped more of its 2016 lineup today,..."

Aug. 23, 2016 Screens Post by Josh Kupecki

A Simple Wish

"...Directed by: Michael Ritchie. Starring: Martin Short, Kathleen Turner, Mara Wilson, Robert..."

July 18, 1997 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

The Man Who Invented Christmas

How Charles Dickens created Ebenezer Scrooge

"...Directed by: Bharat Nalluri. Starring: Dan Stevens, Christopher Plummer, Justin Edwards, Jonathan..."

Nov. 21, 2017 Movie Review by Danielle White

Five Austin Filmmakers at the Lake Travis Film Festival

Get out of the city and enjoy a big weekend of movies

"...Back in 2020, the inaugural Lake Travis Film Festival was..."

Sept. 16, 2022 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Your Weekend in Film

Nothing wrong with a little escapism

"...After a week like this one, we could all use..."

Sept. 1, 2017 Screens Post by The Screens Staff

A Street Cat Named Bob

An addict's life is saved by a feline friend

"...Directed by: Roger Spottiswoode. Starring: Luke Treadaway, Bob the Cat, Ruta Gedmintas, Joanne Froggatt,..."

Nov. 18, 2016 Movie Review by Steve Davis

John Krasinski and Emily Blunt on Their New Horror A Quiet Place

The filmmaking power couple on fighting monsters and real intimacy

"...John Krasinksi is grinning from ear to ear. The night before,..."

April 6, 2018 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

A Journey Into 'Graceland'

Director Ron Morales talks kidnapping and guerrilla film making

"...If you need a crew to shoot a down-and-dirty indie film in a..."

April 26, 2013 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Film: Selected Shorts

From 3,597 submissions, 106 emerge

"...In addition to announcing its after-dark Midnighters slate, today SXSW Film..."

Feb. 6, 2013 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

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