Austin Film Festival Announces Full Lineup

AFF's finalized lineup

"...October 16-23. Joining previously announced Marquee Screenings of Danny Boyle's Slumdog Millionaire, Charlie Kaufman's directorial debut Synecdoche, New York,..."

Sept. 24, 2008 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

127 Hours

An unrelenting tour de force thanks to Simon Beaufoy's clever script, Danny Boyle's inspired direction, and James Franco's amazing performance, 127 Hours is primarily an unforgettable examination of the human spirit under extreme duress.

"...Directed by: Danny Boyle. Starring: James Franco, Kate Mara, Amber Tamblyn, Treat Williams,..."

Nov. 19, 2010 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Trance

Danny Boyle's film swerves unevenly between moods and motivations, from heist film to psychosexual thriller, and dreamy logic to amped-up action.

"...Directed by: Danny Boyle. Starring: James McAvoy, Rosario Dawson, Vincent Cassel, Danny Sapani,..."

April 12, 2013 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Millions

A sweet, emotionally complex film about faith, charity, and growing up is not what most people would have expected from Trainspotting's Danny Boyle, but this new movie is unmistakably his.

"...Directed by: Danny Boyle. Starring: Alex Etel, Lewis McGibbon, Daisy Donovan and James..."

March 25, 2005 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Filth

Based on a book by Trainspotting's Irvine Welsh, this film keeps close company with a nihilistic character, but unwisely pulls its punches.

"...Directed by: Jon S. Baird. Starring: James McAvoy, Jamie Bell, Eddie Marsan, Joanne Froggatt, Shirley Henderson,..."

June 6, 2014 Movie Review by Josh Kupecki

Plays Well With Others

How Creative Commons is redefining copyright law and what it means for artistic collaboration across the Internet.

"...Commons is not an attack on copyright law," says James Boyle, Creative Commons board member and Duke law professor...."

Feb. 28, 2003 Screens Feature by Michael May

He Needed a Hero

A regular schlub turns caped crusader in James Gunn's Super

"...Bad things happen to good people in James Gunn's films. Really bad things. In Tromeo & Juliet,..."

March 11, 2011 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

Yesterday

Imagine a world without the Beatles ... then imagine a better film

"...Directed by: Danny Boyle. Starring: Himesh Patel, Lily James, Joel Fry, Kate McKinnon,..."

June 28, 2019 Movie Review by Steve Davis

Vampire Vouchers Rise Again!

'Virtual' or 'Pilot' – Lege begins the biennial campaign to siphon money from public schools

"...their constituents' wishes and the speaker's marching orders. Carolyn Boyle, coordinator of the anti-voucher Coalition for Public Schools, says..."

March 25, 2005 News Column by Amy Smith

Scanlines

Disney's Animated Storybook: Disney's 101 Dalmatians

"...Schrader (1979) with George C. Scott, Season Hubley, Peter Boyle, Dick Sargent..."

May 30, 1997 Screens Feature

All The Pieces Fall in to Place as SXSW Adds Tetris

New titles include experimental Visions and 24 Beats Per Second

"...Curtain. Cast: Taron Egerton, Nikita Efremov, Sofia Lebedeva, Anthony Boyle, Ben Miles, Ken Yamamura, Igor Grabuzov, Oleg Shtefanko, Ayane..."

Feb. 1, 2023 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Lege or Circus?

A lack of democracy turns education 'reform' into an unfunny joke

"...right-wing think tank founded by San Antonio voucher proponent James Leininger (also one of Perry's largest contributors); Americans for..."

Aug. 12, 2005 News Column by Amy Smith

The Voucher Death Dance

The House voucher vampires get a lesson in slaying the beast

"...chits. Daddy was San Antonio millionaire and GOP bankroller James Leininger, holding court in Craddick's office, where certain waffling..."

May 27, 2005 News Column by Amy Smith

Scanlines

Giant

"...D: George Stevens; with Elizabeth Taylor, Rock Hudson, James Dean, Carroll Baker, Jane Withers, Chill Wills, Mercedes McCambridge,..."

March 14, 1997 Screens Feature

SXSW Film: The Whole Enchilada

Red-hot and really long list of all the titles to date

"...grief, solace and peace. Cast: Josh Lucas, Ayelet Zurer, James Cromwell, Jon Tenney, Taylor Nichols (World Premiere)..."

Feb. 2, 2011 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Darkness in the Heart of Town

Will Sheff, one step forward, two steps back

"...albums by Cyndi Lauper and others, settled into David Boyle's Church House Studios in East Austin to record The..."

Sept. 6, 2013 Music Feature by Michael Corcoran

Screens Top 10s

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

"...10. Slumdog Millionaire Danny Boyle again proves his mastery of the art of storytelling,..."

Jan. 2, 2009 Screens Feature

SXSW 2012 Film Lineup Announced

'21 Jump Street' selected as Centerpiece Film

"...Fernando Valley. Cast: Dree Hemingway, Besedka Johnson, Stella Maeve, James Ransone, Karren Karagulian (World Premiere)..."

Feb. 1, 2012 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Texas Book Festival 2016: The Full List

TBF hosts Don DeLillo, Thomas Dolby, Emma Cline, 277 more

"...Before the Fall), the festival will include T. C. Boyle (The Terranauts), Lone Star screenwriter and novelist Bill Wittliff..."

Sept. 15, 2016 Arts Post by Robert Faires

The Christmas Candle

This inspirational film is as picturesque and beautiful as a holiday card but equally two-dimensional.

"...Hans Matheson, Samantha Barks, Lesley Manville, John Hannah, Susan Boyle, Sylvester McCoy and James Cosmo...."

Nov. 22, 2013 Movie Review by Louis Black

TV Eye

O St. Clare, help us in this time of Emmy nominations.

"...Outstanding Actor, Drama: Dennis Franz (NYPD Blue), James Gandolfini (The Sopranos), Dylan McDermott (The Practice), Jimmy Smits..."

Sept. 10, 1999 Screens Column by Belinda Acosta

The Other Lamb

Cult drama revisits, rather than revises, an old narrative

"...has been told before in seminal retellings like Danny Boyle's adaptation of Mr. Wroe's Virgins, and it is one..."

April 10, 2020 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

West Side Showdown

The new political year begins with a four-way speed race for House District 48

"...new Austin legislator could be the tiebreaker," said Carolyn Boyle, a co-founder of the group. "We need a lawmaker..."

Jan. 13, 2006 News Feature by Amy Smith

Paramount Announces Summer Classic Film Series Lineup

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

"...Frances Fisher, Gloria Stuart, and Bill Paxton. Directed by James Cameron. Much like my heart, the legend of this..."

May 16, 2017 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Film Adds Midnighters and More

Horror lineup announced, plus shorts and more

"...have heard of him for a little character called James Bond) produced. Presumably the father-son collaboration about a young..."

Feb. 9, 2016 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Austin's Indie Spirit

Anish Savjani and Bryan Poyser score noms

"...Best Feature (Award given to the Producer)
127 Hours: Danny Boyle, Christian Colson, John Smithson
Black Swan: Scott Franklin, Mike Medavoy,..."

Nov. 30, 2010 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

TV Eye

Belinda Acosta picks Emmy winners.

"...series: Andre Braugher, Gideon's Crossing; Dennis Franz, NYPD Blue; James Gandolfini, The Sopranos; Rob Lowe and Martin Sheen, The..."

Sept. 14, 2001 Screens Column by Belinda Acosta

Whirled of Sound

Tracking down Rob Halverson and Robinson Ear's Little Whirled of Sound.

"...Green Eggs and Sam, a group that featured former James Brown drummer Clyde Stubblefield on the kit. That band..."

Jan. 21, 2000 Music Feature by Christopher Hess

Fall Film Previews

September

"...days leading up to the murder of real-life director James Whale (Frankenstein, Bride of Frankenstein, The Invisible Man). Fraser..."

Sept. 11, 1998 Screens Feature

Hot Movie Previews

Sneaking Into Summer

"...set to dock on the July 4 weekend. This James Cameron event is purported to be the most expensive..."

May 23, 1997 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

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