TO DIE FOR

A disturbing comedy that is both hysterical and wicked.

"...D: Gus Van Sant (1995); with Nicole Kidman, Illeana Douglas, Matt..."

May 4, 2001 Screens Review by Stephen MacMillan Moser

Wrapped and Ready

"...In addition to The Faculty, there is Gus Van Sant's shot-for-shot re-creation of Alfred Hitchcock's Psycho and..."

Nov. 27, 1998 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

All Wrapped Up

Holiday Film Previews

"...Titanic, Quentin Tarantino's Jackie Brown, Woody Allen's Deconstructing Harry, Gus Van Sant's Good Will Hunting, Gillian Armstrong's Oscar and..."

Nov. 28, 1997 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

Film Reviews

Recommended

"...is likewise excellent as he fends off the salacious advances of Roseanne. Other bits seem to drag: Lily Tomlin..."

Nov. 3, 1995 News Feature

Film Reviews

Recommended

"...is likewise excellent as he fends off the salacious advances of Roseanne. Other bits seem to drag: Lily Tomlin..."

Oct. 27, 1995 News Feature

Film Reviews

Recommended

"...Chauncey Leopardi, Bug Hall. Rarely have I been as disgusted with a movie's ad campaign as I have been..."

Oct. 20, 1995 News Feature

Screens Top 10s

The Chronicle's film critics talk about their favorite movies of the year

"...3. Milk This triumph of storytelling for Gus Van Sant and performance for Sean Penn is buttressed..."

Jan. 2, 2009 Screens Feature

10 in Focus

Alma

"...En Passant... I'm really happy with that movie. It was part..."

March 13, 1998 Screens Feature

The Advance's Retreat

Is this the end for Cinematexas?

"...On May 14, Programming Director Ivan Lozano announced on the group's official site that "Due..."

Sept. 14, 2007 Screens Feature by Marrit Ingman

Pink and Read

"...Pink by Gus Van Sant (Doubleday, $21.95 hard)..."

Feb. 20, 1998 Screens Feature

Nicole Kidman, Still To Die For

How the Australian A-lister stays true to her indie roots

"...Gus Van Sant's dark crime comedy marked a turning point..."

Feb. 1, 2019 Screens Feature by Britt Hayes

Jonah Hill Goes Back to the Mid90s

Director's debut is a film he can stand by

"...in Netflix's Maniac series, and his supporting role in Gus Van Sant's Don't Worry, He Won't Get Far on..."

Oct. 24, 2018 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back

Smith turns his stoner Greek chorus into leading men on a mission.

"...his previous films, Affleck and Matt Damon, Chris Rock, Gus Van Sant, James Van Der Beek, and even Luke..."

Aug. 24, 2001 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

South of France by Southwest

In keeping a journal during my five days in Cannes, where my first feature, 'Room,' premiered internationally, it occurred to me that it's the creative energy in Austin that has carried me this far.

"...in Europe, but nowhere to be seen (outside of Gus Van Sant) here in the States. It's not my..."

May 27, 2005 Screens Feature by Kyle Henry

Coming Soon

The Most Memorable Sex Scenes in Film

"...the scene that plays during the opening credits of Gus Van Sant's My Own Private Idaho can still keep..."

Aug. 11, 2000 Screens Feature by David Garza

Sátántangó

Bela Tarr's marathon exploration of evil and inertia in a small town, gorgeously restored

"...diabolical genius, partly to influence on the work of Gus Van Sant (particularly Elephant), and, let's admit, partly to..."

April 24, 2020 Movie Review by Spencer Parsons

Joker

This joke isn't funny anymore (and wasn't to begin with)

"...and Lynne Ramsay (You Were Never Really Here) to Gus Van Sant (Don’t Worry, He Won’t Get Far on..."

Oct. 4, 2019 Movie Review by Josh Kupecki

I Am Michael

James Franco plays a gay activist who finds God

"...Starring: James Franco, Zachary Quinto, Emma Roberts, Charlie Carver, Avan Jogia, Daryl Hannah, Lesley Ann Warren and Jefferson Mays...."

Feb. 3, 2017 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Halloween

Michael Myers is back in this "reimagining," courtesy of Rob Zombie.

"...thus paving the way for a series of increasingly irrelevant sequels that have apparently culminated with this strange "reimagining"..."

Sept. 7, 2007 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Page Two

The United Way and the Boy Scouts have both acted admirably in their parting of ways; their decisions call for a sense of moral nuance that is lately all too rare.

"...age, disability, sexual orientation, or any other factor not relevant to a person's eligibility for service or ability to..."

Nov. 28, 2003 Column by Louis Black

Far From Heaven

"...Connecticut. Hardly a slavish imitation along the lines of Gus Van Sant's remake of Hitchcock's Psycho, Haynes (who also..."

Nov. 21, 2002 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Mighty Joe Young

"...King, David Paymer, Charlize Theron and Bill Paxton. Like Gus Van Sant's recent remake of Psycho, this Disney retread..."

Dec. 25, 1998 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Frontier Television

"..."Ballad of the Skeletons" by Gus Van Sant (Portland, 1996). Gus Van Sant directing Allen..."

Oct. 23, 1998 Screens Feature

Edward II

"...Edward II, a brief movie called "Thanksgiving Prayer" by Gus Van Sant, Jr. (My Own Private Idaho, Drugstore Cowboy)..."

May 1, 1992 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Scanlines

The Nine Best Video Releases of 1998

"...with Jake Busey, Patrick Harris, Clancy Brown, Caspar Van Dien..."

Jan. 8, 1999 Screens Feature

Oops!

Our latest batch

"...In "The Advance's Retreat: Is This the End for Cinematexas?" (Screens, Sept...."

Sept. 21, 2007 Column

Out There

Reviews and reports from SXSW Film and Interactive 05

"...and negates Argento's considerable style, which brings to mind Gus Van Sant as filtered through Harmony Korine on a..."

March 18, 2005 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

The Toronto International Film Festival

A first-timer's diary

"...of films. But you can order single tickets in advance, or take your chances on the rush line for..."

Dec. 12, 2003 Screens Feature by Louis Black

Page Two

Attending the Toronto Film Festival provides some perspective on global perceptions of the United States -- as well as a truly great film experience; the City Council's budget performance is embarrassing, as is Rick Perry's state of vacuous denial.

"...films. But you can also order single tickets in advance or take your chances on the rush line for..."

Sept. 19, 2003 Column by Louis Black

Road Sign Language

Lost Highway Screenwriter Barry Gifford

"...that project has been abandoned. That was done with Gus Van Sant as the director and with Francis producing...."

Feb. 28, 1997 Screens Feature by Sid Moody

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