Attack the Block

Smart, quick, funny, and economical, Attack the Block is an alien-invasion movie that's a breed apart.

"...Directed by: Joe Cornish. Starring: John Boyega, Jodie Whittaker, Nick Frost, Luke..."

July 29, 2011 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Rock the Block

Joe Cornish on working-class angst and alien invaders in Attack the Block

"...the blood-crazed alien invaders will. That does not stop Joe Cornish from calling his directorial debut "very much a..."

March 18, 2011 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

The Kid Who Would Be King

The Arthurian myth retold as an entertaining allegory for the hope of youth

"...Directed by: Joe Cornish. Starring: Louis Ashbourne Serkis, Dean Chaumoo, Angus Imrie,..."

Jan. 25, 2019 Movie Review by Matthew Monagle

Somersault

This Aussie coming-of-age film features a mesmerizing performance by stateside newcomer Abbie Cornish as the 16-year-old lead.

"...Directed by: Cate Shortland. Starring: Abbie Cornish, Sam Worthington, Lynette Curran, Nathaniel Dean, Erik Thomson, Leah..."

May 19, 2006 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Stop-Loss

A real-world fuse burns throughout the military drama of Stop-Loss, the Austin-lensed film by Boys Don't Cry's Kimberley Peirce that stars Ryan Phillippe.

"...Directed by: Kimberly Peirce. Starring: Ryan Phillippe, Abbie Cornish, Channing Tatum, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Ciarán Hinds, Timothy Olyphant, Victor..."

March 28, 2008 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Slash/Back

Smart Canadian horror sets Indigenous teens against alien invaders

"...There are obvious comparisons between Slash/Back and Joe Cornish’s 2011 cult classic Attack the Block. Like its..."

Oct. 21, 2022 Movie Review by Matthew Monagle

Get Duked!

Gloriously idiotic horror-comedy pits Scottish youth against aristocratic killers

"...smoothly into the grand tradition of British broad comedies. Joe Cornish added a more subtle political subtext to its..."

Aug. 28, 2020 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

The Adventures of Tintin

Steven Spielberg brings Hergé's comic books to animated life.

"...script courtesy of Edgar Wright (Shaun of the Dead), Joe Cornish (Attack the Block), and Steven Moffat (Doctor Who),..."

Dec. 23, 2011 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

SXSW Film Announces Audience Awards

Building Hope, Attack the Block, and more

"...Award in the 24 Beats Per Second category, while Joe Cornish's Attack the Block won audience favorite for Midnight..."

March 25, 2011 Screens Feature by Kimberley Jones

SXSW Announces More Award Winners

Building Hope, Love Shines, Attack the Block score

"...both Midnighters & SXFantastic Sections) Winner: Attack the Block
Director: Joe Cornish..."

March 19, 2011 SXSW Post by Kimberley Jones

DVDanger: 'Tower Block'

UK suspense with a thick slice of social realism and bloodshed

"...about the warriors of the teenage wasteland: as writer/director Joe Cornish put it, his story is "about a disenfranchised..."

July 8, 2013 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Last Shotgun Blast of SXSW Film Programming

'Hobo,' Spike's 'Scenes From the Suburbs,' and more

"...Attack The Block (UK-England) Director & Writer: Joe Cornish A funny, frightening action adventure movie that pits..."

Feb. 10, 2011 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Fantastic Fest Review: Scala!!!

The very punk history of London’s legendary art/grindhouse cinema

"...like comedian Stewart Lee and Attack the Block director Joe Cornish’s long-running creative partner Adam Buxton turn up and..."

Sept. 24, 2023 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Longtime SXSW Film & TV Festival Head, Indie Film Icon Janet Pierson Transitions to New Role

Pierson's deputy, Claudette Godfrey, assumes leadership

"...into a launch pad for young talent (Lena Dunham, Joe Cornish, Cooper Raiff, Halina Reijn) and major motion pictures..."

Oct. 5, 2022 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

SXSW Film Review: Slash/Back

Indigenous alien invasion horror-comedy is an icy blast

"...are obvious comparisons between Slash/Back and Attack the Block, Joe Cornish’s 2011 cult classic. Like its predecessor, Slash/Back plays..."

March 15, 2022 SXSW Post by Matthew Monagle

2011 Screens Top 10s

Marc Savlov's Top 10 list

"...youth as it is a horror-comedy of alien invasion, Joe Cornish proves himself a master of the culturally relevant..."

Jan. 6, 2012 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

Austin Film Critics Association Announces Awards

Hugo wins Best Picture

"...Best First Film: Attack the Block (D: Joe Cornish)..."

Dec. 30, 2011 Screens Feature

AFCA Anoints 'Hugo'

Austin group hands 'Take Shelter,' 'Drive' multiple awards

"...Killing Fields Best First Film: Attack the Block (D: Joe Cornish) Austin Film Award: Take Shelter (D: Jeff Nichols)..."

Dec. 28, 2011 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

sxswf: Trailer Park Skips the Pond

UK films screening today

"...alien lifeforms in Attack the Block, directed by Brit Joe Cornish (read our interview here) and exec produced by..."

March 13, 2011 SXSW Post by Kimberley Jones

Enys Men

The form of British folk horror conjured to mask a psychological drama

"...Starring: Mary Woodvine, Edward Rowe, Flo Crowe, John Woodvine, Joe Gray and Loveday Twomlow...."

March 31, 2023 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Out There

Reviews and reports from SXSW Film and Interactive 05

"...D: Cate Shortland; with Abbie Cornish, Sam Worthington, Lynette Curran, Erik Thomson, Hollie Andrew..."

March 18, 2005 Screens Feature by Marrit Ingman

SXSW Announces Midnighters, VR And More

Time to get dark and artistic with the latest film wave

"...visually daring feature film, written, directed and hand-crafted by Cornish filmmaker Mark Jenkin. For this special presentation, Gwenno Saunders’..."

Feb. 5, 2020 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Screens Top 10s

"...Charlotte Gainsbourg (Antichrist), Abbie Cornish (Bright Star), Sigourney Weaver (Avatar), Mélanie Laurent (Inglourious Basterds),..."

Jan. 1, 2010 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

SXSW Unleashes Massive Film List

High-concept horror A Quiet Place to open fest

"...Shotgun D: Hannah Marks, Joey Power A young couple's relationship develops quickly when one..."

Jan. 31, 2018 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

TikTok Talents, Metal Gods and Comedy Provocateurs Added as SXSW Keynotes and Speakers

With a week to go, the fest expands its speaker and podcast list

"...and actress Gillian Jacobs (appearing virtually) with actor, comedian Joel McHale (appearing virtually) to discuss STEM and Jacob’s documentary,..."

March 1, 2022 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Film News

In Austin and abroad: action

"...Phillippe (Crash) is in negotiations to star, with Abbie Cornish (Everything Goes) already on board. In a much lower..."

June 23, 2006 Screens Column by Joe O'Connell