Mr. Bean's Holiday

The comic Mr. Bean provides a so-so late-summer diversion, unlikely to reignite Beanmania – or repeat the previous film’s boffo box office.

"...Roden. There’s not much to say about Mr. Bean’s Holiday, a semisequel to 1997’s Bean, which found Atkinson’s tweedy,..."

Aug. 24, 2007 Movie Review by Marrit Ingman

First International Festival of Short Films

"...Spike and Mike's Festival of Animation, etc.). With short films ranging in tone from perverse to touching, and surreal..."

June 18, 1993 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

The Trauma of Thanksgiving Films

Or, how to alienate your family this holiday season

"...The Wizard of Oz, so ubiquitous were those two films around the holidays, and don't even mention the name..."

Nov. 24, 2017 Screens Feature by Josh Kupecki

Top 10 Festival Films You Haven't Seen Yet

Fox fairies, ultra-violence, and amnesia dominated 2015

"...you ate that sandwich, or that bill passed. But films get weird in a town like Austin, where the..."

Jan. 2, 2016 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Fantastic Fest First Wave Films Announced (Finally)

Fantastic Fest 2009, Round One

"...At the top of the list of films that have just been announced for this year's festival..."

July 13, 2009 Screens Post by Marc Savlov

Holiday Gift Guide: Film Fan

From up on the screen to under the tree

"...Sean Young retelling the tales of these pivotal Austin films? Or for the truly bold, try seven hours with..."

Dec. 8, 2017 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Holiday Viewing: The Nightmare Before Christmas

A holiday hybrid for outcasts

"...hidden, but all too present, feeling exacerbated by the holidays. While the season is known for jolly family get-togethers,..."

Dec. 21, 2017 Screens Post by Marisa Mirabal

Holiday Viewing: The Dead

The shadow of Christmas past hangs long over Huston's classic

"...AFS Cinema, called it "one of the great last films ever made. [Huston] was hooked up to an oxygen..."

Dec. 4, 2017 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Mr. Demme's Holiday

Oscar-winning director Jonathan Demme takes a trip to the city of lights and of love, of Tati and Truffaut, in his latest, The Truth About Charlie.

"...career and approach to filmmaking. Demme has made studio films and documentaries, directed some TV and numerous music videos...."

Oct. 25, 2002 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

Hideout Theatre's The Hallmark Holiday Musical

This delightful improvised spin on Hallmark Christmas movies has just what the real things never do: surprises

"...The difference between a Hallmark holiday movie and the Hideout Theatre's improvised musical version of..."

Dec. 27, 2019 Arts Review by Robert Faires

Holiday Viewing: A Christmas Tale

Turns out Christmas dinner is just as fraught in French

"...Desplechin has cited among his influences the films of Ingmar Bergman and Wes Anderson; he’s certainly amassed..."

Dec. 3, 2017 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

New Year, Old Films

Mid-20th-century must-sees: Part I

"...however, so I realized there were scores of extraordinary films – screwball comedies, dramas, and noir (as well as..."

Dec. 30, 2005 Screens Feature by Louis Black

Top 10 Festival Films You Haven't Seen Yet

Vampires, hip-hop, cults, and odd romance are our unreleased faves

"...word of a U.S. release date yet, but XYZ Films has picked the US rights up. 2: What We..."

Jan. 3, 2015 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Five Films Not to Miss at Fantastic Fest

2018 is the year of the woman

"...Kusama, USA, 2018, Texas Premiere) Tue., Sept. 25, 8pm. Holiday..."

Sept. 21, 2018 Screens Feature by Jenny Nulf

Future Imperfect: Our Favorite Dystopian Films

VOTE: Deadly roller derby, sad clones, and a Road Warrior duke it out

"...Dystopian films wax and wane in popularity, but they’ve been with..."

Sept. 28, 2017 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Holiday Viewing: The Gospel According to St. Matthew

“The most sublime Texts ever written”

"...the 15 years before that, he made a dozen films that helped guide Italian cinema – and the Italian..."

Dec. 20, 2017 Screens Post by Nick Barbaro

Holiday Viewing: Bad Santa

Foul-mouthed fun for the holidays

"...parent company to Bad Santa distributor, Bob Weinstein’s Dimension Films – was rumored to be pretty miffed about Bad..."

Dec. 15, 2017 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

The Holiday Spirit, Lightly Warped

John Waters tackles holly and jolly live at the Paramount

"...of Noël Coward than the glad tidings of the holiday. Don't worry: The director of Pink Flamingos and Female..."

Dec. 11, 2009 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

Holiday Gifts for Fans of the Big and Small Screen

From essential box sets to writers’ wisdom: stocking fillers and the gifts that keep on giving for your watching pleasure

"...On Story series (Screenwriters and Filmmakers on Their Iconic Films and Screenwriters and Their Craft) and help keep peak..."

Dec. 7, 2018 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

DVDanger: Three Holiday Horrors

A trio of chillers, but which do you want in your stocking?

"...Horror and the holidays go together like trees and tinsel, eggs and nog,..."

Dec. 23, 2018 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

The Tao of Bill Murray: Real-Life Stories of Joy, Enlightenment, and Party Crashing

by Gavin Edwards

"...infusing a little bit of Bill Murray into the holiday season. Largely anecdotal, this little tome gathers many popular..."

Dec. 16, 2016 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

Chronicle Recommends: Family Dysfunction Films

Because the holidays aren't all about happiness and good cheer

"...celebrating our favorite movies featuring family dysfunction at the holidays...."

Dec. 19, 2014 Screens Post by Chronicle Film Staff

Drafthouse Films Elects 'The Congress'

Release slate adds new adaptation of Stanislaw Lem sci-fi classic

"...Seem the folks at Drafthouse Films finally shook the last few items out of their..."

June 7, 2013 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

The Art of the Hollywood Backdrop

by Richard M. Isackes and Karen L. Maness

"...archive of the various craftspeople who help make these films possible because it's all about celebrity. We want to..."

Dec. 16, 2016 Screens Feature by Jessi Cape

Herzog: The Collection

$119.99, www.shoutfactory.com

"...first-ever Blu-ray editions of no less than 16 ur-'zog films ranging from Seventies Dada microcosm Even Dwarfs Started Small..."

Dec. 16, 2016 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

All Wrapped Up

From biopics to end-of-day thrillers, a look at the films you'll be standing in line for this Christmas.

"...The end of the year, with its holiday season emphasizing leisure time, disposable dollars, and group activities,..."

Nov. 26, 1999 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

Seasonal Cinema

Forget Die Hard, here's some holiday deep cuts

"...I can tell for certain that the holiday season is close at hand because less than 24..."

Dec. 25, 2015 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

’Tis the Season

Santa Claus to serve up Winter Warmers at Drink.Well

"...From 4-11pm guests can enjoy festive drink specials, classic holiday films, Christmas sweaters galore, and a special holiday music..."

Dec. 19, 2013 Food Post by Anna Toon

Ring in the HollyDaze

Holiday Movie Previews

"...With nearly 40 films in release this holiday season, it's harder than ever..."

Nov. 29, 1996 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

There Ain't No Sanity Clause: Nasty Videos for Your Inner Naughty Child

Counter-programming Christmas with bad cheer and body counts

"...wet, and about as warm as Morrissey's Manchester, the holidays are once more upon us, grinning with suspect good..."

Dec. 19, 2011 Screens Post by Marc Savlov

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