Spiral

Portland-based creeper about a lonely painter and his muse/potential prey was a big hit at last year's Fantastic Fest.

"...Directed by: Adam Green and Joel David Moore. Starring: Joel David Moore, Amber Tamblyn, Zachary..."

Feb. 8, 2008 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Shark Night 3D

These sharks are as bland as their comely victims.

"...Directed by: David R. Ellis. Starring: Sara Paxton, Dustin Milligan, Chris Carmack,..."

Sept. 9, 2011 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Austin Film Festival Review: Youth in Oregon

Family dramedy suffers from unnecessary subplots

"...Youth in Oregon (written by Andrew Eisen and actor-turned-director Joel David Moore) relies too much on contrived storytelling and..."

Oct. 22, 2016 Screens Post by Marjorie Baumgarten

Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story

In this goofy and lowbrow Vince Vaughn/Ben Stiller comedy, the good guys are lovable losers and the bad guys have frosted feathered hair and unitards with inflatable codpieces.

"...Stiller, Christine Taylor, Rip Torn, Stephen Root, Justin Long, Joel David Moore and Chris Williams. There’s a place in..."

June 18, 2004 Movie Review by Marrit Ingman

Rare Exports: A Christmas Tale

"...fearless and just as respectful of black-and-white genre classics. Joel David Moore's bumbling Hitler vs. Kane Hodder as Meshuggeneh,..."

Dec. 23, 2011 Screens Review by Richard Whittaker

Avatar

James Cameron's opus is thrilling, lovely, sad, and explosive in all the right ways.

"...Saldana, Sigourney Weaver, Stephen Lang, Michelle Rodriguez, Giovanni Ribisi, Joel David Moore, CCH Pounder, Wes Studi and Laz Alonso...."

Dec. 18, 2009 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

SXSW Film

Interviews and reviews

"...better, despite the cringeworthy titular joke. Especially notable was Joel David Moore's deadpan performance as an (almost) reformed slacker...."

March 17, 2006 Screens Feature by Jess Sauer

The Big Lebowski

A case of mistaken identity embroils the supremely go-with-the-flow character of the Dude (Bridges) in an intersecting mix of kidnapping, pornography, German nihilists, sultry women, gumshoes, missing money, and missing toes.

"...Directed by: Joel Coen. Starring: Jeff Bridges, Sam Elliott, John Goodman, Ben..."

March 6, 1998 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Music Recommended

David Bowie, Nine Inch Nails

"...it that Nine Inch Nailman Trent Reznor practically begged David Bowie for a chance to open this tour -..."

Oct. 13, 1995 Music Feature

Austin Film Festival Unveils Complete Lineup

David Chase's 'Not Fade Away' opens fest

"...Sopranos creator David Chase will bring his directorial feature debut, the 1960s-set..."

Sept. 19, 2012 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

SXSW 2025 Heads to The Studio With Seth Rogen

New films from Ben Affleck, Nicole Kidman, Nic Cage added to fest

"...viewing list Government Cheese, the new surrealist comedy starring David Oyelowo, and the intriguing Happy Face. Director Michael Showalter's..."

Jan. 22, 2025 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Paramount Announces Summer Classic Film Series Lineup

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

"...(1998, 117min/color, DCP) Jeff Bridges, John Goodman, Julianne Moore, Steve Buscemi, and Philip Seymour Hoffman. Directed by Joel..."

May 16, 2017 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Unleashes Massive Film List

High-concept horror A Quiet Place to open fest

"...to start a family. Cast: Natalia Tena, Oona Chaplin, David Verdaguer, Geraldine Chaplin (North American Premiere)..."

Jan. 31, 2018 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Film Releases Full Feature Lineup

Slate includes everyone from Wes Anderson to the Zellners

"...town and Rob Thomas' Veronica Mars, as well as David Gordon Green's Joe...."

Jan. 30, 2014 Screens Post by Monica Riese

Show and Tell

Spring Previews 2000

"...Hairdressing Championship. Celebs Drew Carey, Cathy Lee Crosby, and David Hasselhoff contribute cameos. (Mar. 10)..."

Feb. 25, 2000 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

Hot Movie Previews

Sneaking Into Summer

"...the summer? D: Steven Spielberg; with Jeff Goldblum, Julianne Moore, Vince Vaughn, Arliss Howard, Richard Schiff, Pete Postlethwaite, Peter..."

May 23, 1997 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

Table Banquet

The nominees for the 2013-2014 Austin Critics Table Awards

"...David Long, Tartuffe..."

May 8, 2014 Arts Post by Robert Faires

Screens Top 10s

"...(Up in the Air), Carey Mulligan (An Education), Julianne Moore (A Single Man), Catherine O'Hara (Where the Wild Things..."

Jan. 1, 2010 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

All Wrapped Up

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

"...Angela's Ashes, Graham Greene's The End of the Affair, David Guterson's Snow Falling on Cedars, Susanna Kaysen's Girl, Interrupted,..."

Nov. 26, 1999 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

Applause! Applause!

Austin Critics Table nominations, 2004-2005

"...Barnes (arts), Jamie Smith Cantara (theatre), Sondra Lomax (dance), David Mead (music), Tommy O'Malley (theatre), and Jeanne Claire van..."

May 27, 2005 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

1999 SXSW Music Festival

"...to blow your socks off. (La Zona Rosa, 8pm)-- David Lynch..."

March 19, 1999 Music Feature

SXSW Goes Monster Hunting With Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Amongst Thieves

Evil Dead Rises and more added to festival lineup

"...impact of a comedy groundbreaker in Being Mary Tyler Moore. Speaking of reappraisal, expect debate around The New Americans:..."

Jan. 11, 2023 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Film Announces 2015 Lineup

Circling the Thunderdome

"...after positive premieres at other fests, Andrew Bujalski and David Gordon Green will be showing their latest films, Results..."

Feb. 3, 2015 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Postmarks

Balcones Responds

"...readers may be interested in the column by Michael Moore, director of Roger and Me, in a recent issue..."

Dec. 6, 1996 Column

Boyhood Nominated for Six Oscars

Academy singles out Linklater, Adair, Arquette, Hawke

"...and Anthony McCarten Whiplash, Jason Blum, Helen Estabrook and David Lancaster Actor in a Leading Role..."

Jan. 15, 2015 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

SXSW Picks and Sleepers

"...ensemble in a host of local collaborations with Ian Moore, Ray Wylie Hubbard, Eliza Gilkyson, Tish Hinojosa, Toni Price,..."

March 14, 2003 Music Feature

The 24th Annual Austin Chronicle Short Story Contest

The lowdown on the 2015 submissions, judges, 10 finalists, and the prize-winning stories

"...Joel Gross, "Black Coffee" ..."

Feb. 19, 2016 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

It Came From Down Under

Aussie films swarm SXSW 09

"...stuntman Nash Edgerton and written by brother and actor Joel, isn't your typical grab-the-money-and-run heist movie. The cinematic line..."

March 13, 2009 Screens Feature by Darcie Stevens

South by Southwest Falls for Ryan Gosling With The Fall Guy World Premiere

3 Body Problem , more announced for 2024 festival

"...AWOL. The big budget flick from John Wick co-creator David Leitch opens May 3, but SXSW attendees get to..."

Jan. 10, 2024 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

2017 Payne Theatre Award Nominees

E.A. Poe musical Nevermore leads the way with 11 noms

"...Brian Corkum, A Shoe Story Nate Dunaway, Jungle Book David Peña, Elephant and Piggie: We Are in a Play!..."

Sept. 20, 2017 Arts Post by Robert Faires

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