A Death Row Inmate's 'Last 40 Miles'

Fundraising party and trailer debut to happen Wednesday night

"...British journalist Alex Hannaford, producer/cinematographer Meg Mulloy, and animators Jeff Roth and Lucas Dimick. The film features local Austinites..."

Dec. 11, 2012 Screens Post by Eli Black

The Divergent Series: Allegiant

The penultimate installment in this YA series arrives with a thud

"...Kravitz, Naomi Watts, Miles Teller, Maggie Q, Ansel Elgort, Jeff Daniels and Xander Berkeley...."

March 25, 2016 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

AFF Teases 10 Titles

Duplass Bros.' latest comedy gets regional premiere

"...with highlights including the regional premiere of the Duplass Brothers' latest, Jeff Who Lives at Home, a documentary about..."

Aug. 23, 2011 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Face Off Recap: All This Horror Business

FX god Tom Savini makes his SyFy judging debut

"...this, but I wasn't that impressed by having Asher Roth as a guest judge on Face Off last week...."

Feb. 5, 2012 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Hot Movie Previews

Sneaking Into Summer

"...film that gobbles the summer? D: Steven Spielberg; with Jeff Goldblum, Julianne Moore, Vince Vaughn, Arliss Howard, Richard Schiff,..."

May 23, 1997 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

DVDanger: C is for Clown

Rampant coulrophobia on DVD and VOD

"...muse Sherri Moon Zombie, but also revisiting with regulars Jeff Daniel Phillips, Torsten Voges, Lew Temple, Malcolm McDowell, Judy..."

Oct. 8, 2016 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

All Wrapped Up

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

"...D: Pedro Almodóvar; with Cecilia Roth, Eloy Azorín, Marisa Paredes, Penélope Cruz...."

Nov. 26, 1999 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

Film Flam

Texas Film Hall of Fame high-fives John Hawkes and Spoon, Bob Byington narrowly avoids probing Down Under, and more

"...(for Winter's Bone), and indie-rock icon Spoon. Austin writer/director Jeff Nichols will present the band with the Soundtrack Award...."

Feb. 25, 2011 Screens Column by Kimberley Jones

Grindhouse

Grindhouse, which was filmed in Austin, raises the bar for movie showmanship and the theatregoing experience.

"...Starring: Rose McGowan, Marley Shelton, Freddy Rodriguez, Josh Brolin, Jeff Fahey, Michael Biehn, Naveen Andrews, Kurt Russell, Sydney Poitier,..."

April 6, 2007 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Austin Film Festival Showcases Linklater, Cumberbatch

First round of films announced mixes world and Texas premieres

"...tale with a Lone Star State connection. Oscar-winner Vanessa Roth (American Teacher) returns to the classroom and the court..."

Aug. 20, 2014 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Friday Picks & Sleepers

TGIF! Friday night insight to SXSW 09.

"...blending the acoustic confessional poetry of Damien Rice and Jeff Buckley with songs ready for any given youth-oriented TV..."

March 20, 2009 Music Feature

A Whole Lotta Lava Going On

Winter/Spring Movie Sneaks

"...BOOTY CALL D: Jeff Pollack; with Jamie Foxx, Tommy Davidson, Vivica A. Fox,..."

Feb. 14, 1997 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

Sxsw

"...-- Jeff Salamon..."

March 14, 1997 Music Feature

Face Off Recap: Venom on the Sculpting Room Floor

Malice amongst the molds on SyFy

"...McCullagh. There had been implications of factions, with RJ, Jeff and Beki on one side, and Sue, Brea and..."

Feb. 11, 2012 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Little Odessa

"...D:James Gray; with Tim Roth, Edward Furlong, Vanessa Redgrave, Maximilian Schell, Moira Kelly...."

Nov. 17, 1995 Screens Feature

SXSW Announces Film Lineup

Edgar Wright's Baby Driver, Ben Wheatley's Free Fire, and more

"...Maria Dizzia, Alex Karpovsky, Ben Sinclair, Onur Turkel, John Rothman, Louis Cancelmi, Larry Murphy, Sam Seder (World Premiere)..."

Jan. 31, 2017 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Austin Film Festival Announces (Almost) Full Slate

Opening and closing night films still to come

"...the fest includes Rita Wilson, Jason Ritter, Maz Jobrani, Jeff Duplass, and Scott Eastwood...."

Sept. 17, 2014 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

AFF Announces 2011 Lineup

Regional premieres of Shame, The Descendants

"...Pariah. They join previously announced films like the Duplass Brothers' Jeff Who Lives at Home and We Need to..."

Sept. 20, 2011 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Reflections

"...Edie Falco, Per Myberg, Richard Hell, Tonino Taiuti, Beatrice Roth. 16mm, 58 min., 1998 (RP)..."

March 19, 1999 Screens Feature

Ring in the HollyDaze

Holiday Movie Previews

"...D: Stephen Herek; with Glenn Close, Jeff Daniels, Joely Richardson, Joan Plowright...."

Nov. 29, 1996 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

The Chronicle Guide to the Marvel Cinematic Universe

As the Guardians of the Galaxy gather once more, every MCU film reviewed

"...Favreau. Starring Robert Downey Jr., Gwyneth Paltrow, Terrence Howard, Jeff Bridges..."

May 5, 2023 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

New Austin Music Worth Your Bandwidth This Week

What we’re listening to

"...Denver," the duo also rolls out a deep Jerry Jeff Walker fascination with takes on "Little Bird," "Letter Sung..."

Jan. 29, 2021 Music Feature by Doug Freeman

DVDanger: The Club

Home release roundup time

"...is under somewhat of a cinematic spotlight, with Eli Roth promoting the work of genre activists like Nicolás López..."

May 21, 2016 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

DVD Watch: 'Freaked'

Alex Winter talks cult classics and the Butthole Surfers

"...Mud (Lions Gate) Austin-based director Jeff Nichols follows up his mental armaggedon twister Take Shelter..."

Aug. 6, 2013 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Austin's Indie Spirit

Anish Savjani and Bryan Poyser score noms

"...Are All Right: Gary Gilbert, Philippe Hellmann, Jordan Horowitz, Jeffrey Levy-Hinte, Celine Rattray, Daniela Taplin Lundberg
Winter’s Bone: Alix Madigan-Yorkin,..."

Nov. 30, 2010 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Footnotes to 2008

Five further thoughts on the year in film

"...hiring British actors for the lead roles in Philip Roth adaptations? A few years back Anthony Hopkins played an..."

Dec. 30, 2008 Screens Post by Josh Rosenblatt

Get Your War On

"...Hulk reboot and Iron Man, the big baddies (Tim Roth, Jeff Bridges) basically co-opted our heroes' technology and made..."

July 10, 2008 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Second Annual Austin Jewish Film Festival

March 27-April 3

"...Manhood (regional premiere) USA, 2003 D: Bobby Roth (in attendance)..."

March 26, 2004 Screens Feature

Postmarks

What destroys a neighborhood? How can bikes help? What's wrong with the Julia Roberts/Brad Pitt vehicle THE MEXICAN? A few answers to these questions---and more!---right here, right now.

"...David Allen Roth..."

March 23, 2001 Column

Dancing About Architecture

Is the Return of Wayne Douglas on the way? Bob Schneider gets a solo record deal.

"...new SPIN? No, the one next to David Lee Roth -- it has a backstage pass from the band's..."

Sept. 8, 2000 Music Column by Ken Lieck

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