What We Do in the Shadows

Cleverly executed, this vampire spoof by Jemaine Clement and Taika Waititi, is a lot of fun.

"...Directed by: Jemaine Clement and Taika Waititi. Starring: Jemaine Clement, Taika Waititi,..."

Feb. 27, 2015 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

People Places Things

Indie relationship comedy starring Jemaine Clement is slight but sweet

"...Directed by: James C. Strouse. Starring: Jemaine Clement, Regina Hall, Jessica Williams, Stephanie Allynne, Michael Chernus,..."

Aug. 21, 2015 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

An Evening With Beverly Luff Linn

This year's weirdest, most delightful rom-com

"...Directed by: Jim Hosking. Starring: Aubrey Plaza, Jemaine Clement, Emile Hirsch, Craig Robinson, Matt Berry, Maria Bamford,..."

Oct. 19, 2018 Movie Review by Josh Kupecki

Brad's Status

Ben Stiller shines in this character study

"...Starring: Ben Stiller, Jenna Fischer, Austin Abrams, Luke Wilson, Jemaine Clement, Michael Sheen, Shazi Raja, Luisa Lee, Mike White..."

Sept. 22, 2017 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Men in Black 3

Josh Brolin's spooky good impersonation of the younger Tommy Lee Jones is the only fresh thing happening in this sequel.

"...Sonnenfeld. Starring: Will Smith, Tommy Lee Jones, Josh Brolin, Jemaine Clement, Emma Thompson, Michael Stuhlbarg, Mike Colter, Alice Eve,..."

May 25, 2012 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Gentlemen Broncos

With this new film, Jared Hess elicits none of the naive charm or flagrant silliness of his earlier movies, Napoleon Dynamite and Nacho Libre.

"...Directed by: Jared Hess. Starring: Michael Angarano, Jemaine Clement, Sam Rockwell, Jennifer Coolidge, Mike White, Halley Feiffer..."

Nov. 6, 2009 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Flight of the Conchords

Listening while laughing til you cry

"...a long-sold-out Bass Concert Hall by Bret McKenzie and Jemaine Clement, otherwise known as Flight of the Conchords, was..."

May 8, 2009 Music Post by Belinda Acosta

Eagle vs Shark

Like Napoleon Dynamite, Eagle vs Shark is a little wisp of a movie, a lightweight feature loaded with montage and hung on the multidimensional performance of Loren Horsley as Lily.

"...Directed by: Taika Waititi. Starring: Jemaine Clement, Loren Horsley, Brian Sergent, Craig Hall, Rachel House,..."

July 20, 2007 Movie Review by Marrit Ingman

TV Eye

Tenacious Kiwi

"...Jemaine Clement and Bret McKenzie aren't your typical TV buddies...."

June 15, 2007 Screens Column by Belinda Acosta

SXSW Adds 102 Movies to 2019 Film Festival Lineup

After Us, what else does the film fest have in store?

"...Shadows, the TV adaptation of the vampire comedy from Jemaine Clement and Thor: Ragnarok director Taika Waititi...."

Jan. 16, 2019 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Meet the New Bloodsuckers in FX's What We Do in the Shadows

Prepare for the return of the vampire

"...mockumentary of the same name by Taika Waititi and Jemaine Clement (who also directed the pilot and serve as..."

March 8, 2019 Screens Feature by Jenny Nulf

SXSW Swings Into Action with 'The Amazing Spider-Man' Director

Film fest adds major names plus eight new films to the slate

"...Do In the Shadows D: Taika Waititi & Jermaine Clement Cast: Jemaine Clement, Taika Waititi, Rhys Darby, Jonathan Brugh,..."

Feb. 12, 2014 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

... Vs Liger?

New Zealander Taika Waititi doesn't mind if you compare his charmed comedy to Napoleon Dynamite

"...feel you want to defend." Playing opposite Horsley is Jemaine Clement. Taking a break as one-half of the comedy..."

March 9, 2007 Screens Feature by James Renovitch

DVDanger: What We Do in the Shadows

Jemaine Clement lets the vampires talk

"...it's a collaboration between Flight of the Conchords star Jemaine Clement and Oscar-nominated filmmaker Taika Waititi (Boy, Eagle vs...."

July 21, 2015 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Film Gets Latest Apatow, Snowpiercer Premiere

Huge lineup includes new docs on St. Vincent, Ozzy, Zappa

"...her alma mater by her mentor and former professor (Jemaine Clement). Cast: Gillian Jacobs, Jemaine Clement, Josh Wiggins, Hannah..."

Jan. 15, 2020 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

A Girl Walks Home Alone at Night

The “world’s first Iranian feminist vampire spaghetti western” is a spooky doozy

"...Jim Jarmusch’s hypnotically sanguine Only Lovers Left Alive; then Jemaine Clement and Taika Waititi’s What We Do in the..."

April 10, 2015 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

See You Next Year, Fantastic Fest

Thanks for all the memories, FF. Oh, the bleary, beery memories.

"...reports from the red carpet at Gentlemen Broncos (starring Jemaine Clement, right) and Zombieland, where Sony Pictures set up..."

Oct. 2, 2009 Screens Feature by Kimberley Jones

Fantastic Fest First Wave Films Announced (Finally)

Fantastic Fest 2009, Round One

"...of director Jared Hess, screenwriter Jerusha Hess and star Jemaine Clement live in person...."

July 13, 2009 Screens Post by Marc Savlov

I Used To Go Here

Delayed coming-of-age comedy still has some maturing to do

"...Directed by: Kris Rey. Starring: Gillian Jacobs, Jemaine Clement, Hannah Marks, Kate Micucci, Jorma Taccone and Josh..."

Aug. 7, 2020 Movie Review by Shalavé Cawley

Star Parks Soundtracks I Used To Go Here

Austin's Andy Bianculli on the ups and downs of movie music

"...Ready to Come Home, Unexpected), starring Gillian Jacobs and Jemaine Clement. Its soundtrack utilizes eight pieces of Bianculli’s music..."

July 30, 2020 Screens Post by Kevin Curtin

Don Verdean

Fourth comedy feature from the pair who made Napoleon Dynamite

"...Directed by: Jared Hess. Starring: Sam Rockwell, Amy Ryan, Jemaine Clement, Danny McBride, Will Forte, Leslie Bibb, Stephen Park..."

Dec. 11, 2015 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Dinner for Schmucks

Corporate climbers get their schadenfreude on in this new Steve Carell comedy.

"...Jay Roach. Starring: Steve Carell, Paul Rudd, Zach Galifianakis, Jemaine Clement, Stephanie Szostak, Lucy Punch, Bruce Greenwood, David Walliams,..."

Aug. 6, 2010 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Nosferatu Festival Celebrates Count Orlok's Centennial

The other Batman comes to town

"...Kinski in Werner Herzog's remake to Taika Waititi and Jemaine Clement's What We Do in the Shadows, Murnau's movie..."

March 4, 2022 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

15 Movies We Can’t Wait to See at SXSW 2019

A few words about some of our favorite films coming to the fest

"...mockumentary of the same name by Taika Waititi and Jemaine Clement (who also directed the pilot and serve as..."

March 7, 2019 SXSW Post by The Screens Staff

Fantastic Fest Interview: Jim Hosking Spends An Evening With Beverly Luff Linn

British filmmaker goes from greasy weirdness to oddball rom-com

"...Danger (Aubrey Plaza) runs away with gangling hitman Colin (Jemaine Clement) after he steals back the money her husband..."

Sept. 20, 2018 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

The BFG

Steven Spielberg tackles Roald Dahl’s 1982 children's book

"...Steven Spielberg. Starring: Mark Rylance, Ruby Barnhill, Penelope Wilton, Jemaine Clement, Rebecca Hall, Rafe Spall, Bill Hader, Ólafur Darri..."

July 1, 2016 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Top 10 Festival Films You Haven't Seen Yet

Fox fairies, ultra-violence, and amnesia dominated 2015

"...Remember, werewolves, not swearwolves (read our interview with star Jemaine Clement)...."

Jan. 2, 2016 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

One in a Crowd: Peace Officer

SXSW documentary on police violence needs finishing funds

"...American screens might want to redirect their cash, since Jemaine Clement and Taika Waititi's SXSW 2014 hit has made..."

Feb. 13, 2015 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

One in a Crowd: Paper Cuts and What We Do in the Shadows

Mental health drama and SXSW vampire comedy need crowdfunding

"...New York and Los Angeles on Feb. 13. Co-creators Jemaine Clement (he of Flight of the Conchords fame) and..."

Jan. 16, 2015 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Top 10 Festival Films You Haven't Seen Yet

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

"...Who knew that we'd all been waiting for Jemaine Clement from Flight of the Conchords to do a..."

Jan. 3, 2015 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

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