Autumn in New York

"...Directed by: Joan Chen. Starring: Winona Ryder, Richard Gere, Vera Farmiga, Elaine..."

Aug. 18, 2000 Movie Review by Russell Smith

Xiu Xiu: The Sent Down Girl

"...Directed by: Joan Chen. Starring: Lu Lu, Lopsang and Gao Qiang. Actress..."

Aug. 6, 1999 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Saving Face

In this breezy Chinese-American coming-out comedy, ethnic, generational, and family identities collide with the anything-goes ethos of modern love.

"...Directed by: Alice Wu. Starring: Joan Chen, Michelle Krusiec, Lynn Chen, Jessica Hecht, Ato Essandoh,..."

July 1, 2005 Movie Review by Marrit Ingman

Temptation of a Monk

"...Directed by: Clara Law. Starring: Wu Hsin-Kuo, Joan Chen and Zhang Fengyi. A masterful period drama with..."

July 21, 1995 Movie Review by Joey O'Bryan

Turtle Beach

"...Directed by: Stephen Wallace. Starring: Greta Scacchi, Joan Chen, Jack Thompson, Art Malik and Norman Kaye. Apparently,..."

May 8, 1992 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

The Hunted

"...Directed by: J.F. Lawton. Starring: Christopher Lambert, John Lone, Joan Chen and Yoshio Harada. Coming on the heels of..."

March 3, 1995 Movie Review by Joey O'Bryan

Golden Gate

"...Directed by: John Madden. Starring: Matt Dillon, Joan Chen, Bruno Kirby, Teri Polo, Tzi Ma, Stan Egi..."

Jan. 28, 1994 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

The Other Stars in the Galaxy

"...THE THIRTEENTH FLOOR D: Josef Rusnak; with Craig Bierko, Gretchen Mol, Vincent D'Onofrio, Dennis Haysbert, Armin Mueller-Stahl...."

May 21, 1999 Screens Feature

Fall Film Previews

September

"...John Dahl; with Matt Damon, Edward Norton, John Turturro, Gretchen Mol, John Malkovich, Martin Landau, Famke Janssen...."

Sept. 11, 1998 Screens Feature

Mao's Last Dancer

In this film based on a true story, a Chinese ballet dancer defects to the U.S. when he falls in love with a Houston dancer while on tour.

"...Directed by: Bruce Beresford. Starring: Bruce Greenwood, Kyle MacLachlan, Joan Chen, Chi Cao, Amanda Schull, Aden Young, Chengwu Guo,..."

Sept. 3, 2010 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Lust, Caution

The NC-17-rated passion in Ang Lee's movie is at distinct odds with the chilly film that surrounds its lovers.

"...Directed by: Ang Lee. Starring: Tang Wei, Tony Leung, Joan Chen and Wang Leehom. I'll be honest: After hearing..."

Oct. 12, 2007 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

ALSO PLAYING

"...Alfre Woodard, Mercedes Ruehl, Kyra Sedgewick, Julianna Margulies, and Joan Chen...."

Sept. 1, 2000 Screens Feature

The Last Emperor

"...Directed by: Bernardo Bertolucci. Starring: Peter O’Toole, Joan Chen and John Lone. This historical drama is inspired..."

July 5, 2000 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Coming of Age

"...by a woman playing in Austin last week was Joan Chen's Xiu Xiu: The Sent Down Girl. It's a..."

Aug. 20, 1999 Screens Feature by Sarah Hepola

The Last Emperor: Director's Cut

"...Directed by: Bernardo Bertolucci. Starring: John Lone, Joan Chen, Peter O'Toole, Ying Ruocheng, Victor Wong, Dennis Dun..."

Dec. 25, 1998 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Judge Dredd

"...Starring: Sylvester Stallone, Armand Assante, Diane Lane, Rob Schneider, Joan Chen, Jurgen Prochnow and Max Von Sydow. Set in..."

July 7, 1995 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

On Deadly Ground

"...Directed by: Steven Seagal. Starring: Steven Seagal, Michael Caine, Joan Chen and John C. McGinley. Let's just say this:..."

Feb. 25, 1994 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Heaven & Earth

"...Oliver Stone. Starring: Hiep Thi Le, Tommy Lee Jones, Joan Chen, Haing S. Ngor and Conchata Ferrell. Imagine that..."

Dec. 24, 1993 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Tom Petty, Charli XCX, and Demi Lovato Headline SXSW Film 2021 List

Festival drops complete lineup, with 2020 titles getting their shot

"...Megan Park Producers: David Brown, Rebecca Miller, Cara Shine, Joannie Burstein, Shaun Sanghani High schooler Vada navigates the emotional..."

Feb. 10, 2021 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Short and Sweet From SXSW

The full list of short docs, dramas and animation playing this year

"..."Cages" Director: Harrison Chen A boy is trapped by his fears in his..."

Feb. 5, 2014 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Hot Movie Previews

Sneaking Into Summer

"...D: John Woo; with John Travolta, Nicolas Cage, Joan Allen, Alessandro Nivola...."

May 23, 1997 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

Roxane Gay, Tim O’Brien Join Texas Book Festival Lineup

Full author roster revealed for November fest

"...Great Big Universe) Nidhi Chanani (Super Boba Café) Kevin Chen (Ghost Town) Nicole Chen (It's Boba Time for Pearl..."

Sept. 13, 2023 Arts Post by Kimberley Jones

Let Him Entertain You

Why producer Charles Duggan is staging the biggest holiday spectacular Austin's ever seen

"...1992 with a revival of Private Lives toplined by Joan Collins and again the following year with Jonathan Tolins'..."

Dec. 25, 2009 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

SXSW Film Goes Right to the Moon

Apollo 10 1/2, Sandra Bullock, and more join movie list

"...Shouting Down Midnight Director: Gretchen Stoeltje, Producers: Kristi Frazier, Katy Drake Better Both cautionary..."

Feb. 2, 2022 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Banging the Drum

Fun Fun Fun Fest after parties

"...Bear Presents: Special Guest, Memory Tapes, Sleep Over (out)//Fol Chen, Soft Healer..."

Oct. 22, 2010 Music Post by Audra Schroeder

Butler School of Music: For this John Adams, a King

UT honors the Nixon in China composer with an award for his notable musical work and three concerts featuring his compositions

"...including previous King Award recipients John Corigliano, George Crumb, Chen Yi, and Joan Tower – Adams has had the..."

April 25, 2008 Arts Feature by Robert Faires