Stone

Robert De Niro, Edward Norton, Milla Jovovich, and Frances Conroy become tangled in a narrative web of deceit, religion, carnality, and incarceration.

"...Directed by: John Curran. Starring: Robert De Niro, Edward Norton, Milla Jovovich,..."

Oct. 22, 2010 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

We Don't Live Here Anymore

What people fight about when they fight about love.

"...Directed by: John Curran. Starring: Mark Ruffalo, Naomi Watts, Peter Krause and..."

Sept. 3, 2004 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Chappaquiddick

The car crash that changed America.

"...Directed by: John Curran. Starring: Jason Clarke, Kate Mara, Ed Helms, Bruce..."

April 13, 2018 Movie Review by Danielle White

The Painted Veil

Set in China and starring Naomi Watts, Edward Norton, and Liev Schreiber, this melodic adaptation of W. Somerset Maugham's novel is the story of many things – but it is most of all the story of a marriage.

"...Directed by: John Curran. Starring: Naomi Watts, Edward Norton, Liev Schreiber, Diana..."

Dec. 29, 2006 Movie Review by Marrit Ingman

Austin Writer Explores the Contradictions of Ted Kennedy in Chappaquiddick

Telling the tale of the shattering of Camelot

"...As director, John Curran knew this was a challenging project. A self-avowed..."

April 6, 2018 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

"ART for All + ALL for Art" at Art for the People Gallery

Truth is one of the rewards of this showing of work by artists who have lived on the streets

"...indicates thorough polish. It is in stark contrast with John Curran's painting of what looks like a Tyrannosaurus rex,..."

March 31, 2017 Arts Review by Sam Anderson-Ramos

Tracks

Mia Wasikowska and Adam Driver star in this story about Robyn Davidson's solitary trek across the Australian desert.

"...Directed by: John Curran. Starring: Mia Wasikowska, Adam Driver and Rolly Mintuma...."

Oct. 3, 2014 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Austin Film Festival Snags Chappaquiddick as Closing Night Film

Full lineup includes Call Me by Your Name, Three Billboards

"...the festival as Closing Night Film will be director John Curran’s Chappaquiddick, a narrative retelling of the tragic –..."

Sept. 26, 2017 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Quick-Change Artist

Edward Norton does another character about-face in the gritty drama Stone

"...he seemed so earnest and real. I brought [director John Curran] to meet him, and when we left John..."

Oct. 22, 2010 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

The Killer Inside Me

Director Michael Winterbottom makes some fatal storytelling miscalculations in this screen adaptation of Jim Thompson's novel that stars Casey Affleck, Jessica Alba, and Kate Hudson.

"...fouls out badly with this screen adaptation (penned by John Curran) of Jim Thompson’s 1952 crime novel, The Killer..."

July 30, 2010 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

SXSW Live Shot: 2013/2014 Austin Music Awards

An epic last dance for AMA director Margaret Moser

"...horn line Hard Proof Afrobeat. Wild Child, Wheeler Brothers, John Kunz – allstars one and all...."

March 13, 2014 Music Post by Chase Hoffberger

A Life of His Own

Diving right in with Tab Hunter

"...own Jordanaires. He lunched with Luchino Visconti. He dug John Waters before you did. He dated Natalie Wood. Your..."

June 1, 2007 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

At Home at the Easel, If Nowhere Else

A new documentary captures Austin's homeless population finding purpose in art

"...tarp in a bamboo grove outside the city center; John Curran, a free-spirited former soldier abiding in a homeless..."

Nov. 7, 2008 Screens Feature by Josh Rosenblatt

Riding With Joe Carnahan and Latinx Superhero El Chicano

The action innovator on film, politics, the Coens, Blumhouse and more

"...like Scotch over blacktop, gregarious, obscenely well-informed, a NorCal John Huston...."

May 4, 2019 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

I, Tonya Smashes Into AFF

Biopic of ice skating's greatest scandal and more for fest

"...Gaffigan (who plays U.S. District Attorney Paul Markham), director John Curran, and writers Taylor Allen and Andrew Logan will..."

Oct. 10, 2017 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Fantastic Fest: 'Stone'

Tense and provocative piece about a parole officer

"...Director John Curran (The Painted Veil) every once in a while..."

Sept. 24, 2010 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Robert De Niro Versus Tony Jaa?

Fantastic Fest release second wave of programming

"...with Leaves of Grass during SXSW.) He and director John Curran will be in attendance for the US premiere..."

Aug. 27, 2010 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Naked City

"...appealed a 2005 ruling in the panhandling case of John Curran, who was arrested standing at Fifth and Lamar...."

March 28, 2008 News Feature

SXSW Announces More Speakers for 2024 Digging Deeper Into AI and the Future of Work

Dylan Mulvaney, Chuck D, and Uber CEO all added as speakers

"...her podcast, Hard Feelings. Over on the music side, John Oates, one half of legendary recording duo Hall &..."

Oct. 24, 2023 SXSW Post

Inside OUTsider

Queer filmmaking panel highlights Texas talent

"...and thematic gamut. The event, organized by Artistic Director Curran Nault, will "screen new and classic works by the..."

Feb. 12, 2016 Screens Feature by Sean L. Malin

Playback: FREE WEEK!

2014, you're up

"...Radio Personality: John L. Hanson Jr., KUTX..."

Jan. 3, 2014 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Gay Place

Out of Time: Austin's queer transmedia fest returns for year four

"...Time taps into current affairs. Founder and artistic director Curran Nault calls the 2018 programming "especially timely" telling "Gay..."

Feb. 9, 2018 Column by Sarah Marloff

Gay Place

Gay Place friends share their vices

"...I'll also have the glass of wine." – Jeremy Timothy-John von Stilb aka MouthFeel..."

Jan. 6, 2017 Column by Sarah Marloff

We Are the World

Recapping this year's Austin Music Awards.

"...Hard Proof Afrobeat. Wild Child, Wheeler Brothers, Waterloo Records' John Kunz – so many recognizable faces and people...."

March 21, 2014 Music Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Off the Record

Throwing the first stone for the Chronicle Music Poll

"...5) Nick Curran, Reform School Girl (Eclecto Groove)..."

Jan. 7, 2011 Music Column by Austin Powell

The Other Stars in the Galaxy

"...release are mavericks Spike Lee's Summer of Sam and John Sayles' Limbo...."

May 21, 1999 Screens Feature

Show and Tell

Spring Previews 2000

"...D: Jim Jarmusch; with Forest Whitaker, John Tormey, Cliff Gorman, Henry Silva, Isaach De Bankole, Tricia..."

Feb. 25, 2000 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

October Previews

"...BEING JOHN MALKOVICH..."

Sept. 10, 1999 Screens Feature

Big Mommas: Like Father, Like Son

Martin Lawrence revisits his FBI undercover alter-ego, Big Momma.

"...Directed by: John Whitesell. Starring: Martin Lawrence, Brandon T. Jackson, Jessica Lucas,..."

Feb. 25, 2011 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Flight of the Phoenix

Sticking closely to the tone of its predecessor, this remake of Robert Aldrich’s 1965 adventure film lacks the tang of the original, and trades the late-vintage Jimmy Stewart for the shirtless Dennis Quaid.

"...Directed by: John Moore. Starring: Dennis Quaid, Giovanni Ribisi, Miranda Otto, Hugh..."

Dec. 17, 2004 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

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