Mike Judge and Cast on the Impact of Office Space 25 Years On

SXSW panel celebrates the cult comedy that refuses to quit

"...Judge upon the film’s release, along with others like John Landis and Amy Heckerling; Dave Grohl told Livingston that..."

March 10, 2024 SXSW Post by Marjorie Baumgarten

Fantastic Fest Review: Let the Wrong One In

This toothy farce from Dublin has gore galore and more

"...notoriously risky filmic gambit. When it works, as with John Landis’s stone classic An American Werewolf in London, Peter..."

Sept. 27, 2021 Screens Post by Marc Savlov

Shadow in the Cloud

WWII creature feature is a Frankenstein’s mess

"...Starring: Chloë Grace Moretz, Nick Robinson, Callan Mulvey, Taylor John Smith, Beulah Koale, Benedict Wall, Joe Witkowski and Byron..."

Jan. 1, 2021 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Belushi

More than laughs, more than addiction: a charming, tragic portrait of the Blues Brothers star

"...John Belushi died a comedy great. From the moment he..."

Nov. 27, 2020 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Chronicle Recommends: Back to School

Seven of the best movies about edumacation

"...homage to Fifties B-movies with actual shout-outs to Raimi, Landis, Romero, Cronenberg, Carpenter, and Hooper, I promise to bite..."

Sept. 11, 2018 Screens Post by Chronicle Film Staff

Holiday Viewing: Gremlins

Classic black comedy has the blues

"...by the on-set death of three actors in co-producer John Landis’ portion. There’s also the matter of Dante having..."

Dec. 8, 2017 Screens Post by Raoul Hernandez

Holiday Gift Guide: Film Fan

From up on the screen to under the tree

"...Movies: An Illustrated History. Complete with a foreword by John Landis and contributions from horror aficionados Kim Newman, David..."

Dec. 8, 2017 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

My Obsession: Music Videos

aGLIFF director just can't get enough of the golden age of music videos

"...this day, Michael Jackson's 1983 "Thriller" video, directed by John Landis, is still the best, although A-Ha's 1985 hit,..."

Aug. 25, 2017 Screens Column by Jim Brunzell

Chronicle Recommends: Films from 1981

Experience cinema from the Chronicle's founding year

"...effects godhead Rick Baker his first Academy Award. Director Landis helms an absolutely dead-on brilliant cast working from his..."

Sept. 2, 2016 Screens Post by Chronicle Film Staff

Linklater/Hawke/Black: The Complete Transcript

"...fly to L.A. tomorrow morning because we're co-hosting a John Sayles retrospective at Cinefamily...."

March 11, 2016 Screens Feature

Austin Film Festival Gets With The Program

Lance Armstrong biopic closes out festival

"...Stephen Frears (Philomena, The Queen) with a screenplay by John Hodge (Trainspotting) focuses on a reporter (Chris O'Dowd) who..."

Oct. 13, 2015 Screens Post by Josh Kupecki

American Ultra

This stoner action rom-com stars Jesse Eisenberg and Kristen Stewart

"...Eisenberg, Kristen Stewart, Connie Britton, Topher Grace, Walton Goggins, John Leguizamo, Bill Pullman, Tony Hale, Stuart Greer and Michael..."

Aug. 21, 2015 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Film Flam: Local Screens News

Mr. Kaplan closes Cine Las Americas, Ernie Cline scores big, and more

"...Film Festival is gets underway on April 9. Director John Landis and actress Blythe Danner (aka Gwyneth’s mom) are..."

March 27, 2015 Screens Post by Marjorie Baumgarten

The Butt-Numb-a-Thon 14 Lineup

Harry Knowles' annual film fest sneaks 'The Hobbit,' 'Mama'

"...Retaliation with a video intro by Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson and a video clip of Eleanor Powell at the..."

Dec. 10, 2012 Screens Post by Louis Black

The 'Chronicle' Chronicles

Josh Trank talks YouTube, superheroes and Holocaust footage

"...soft ball?) The final component was Max "Son of John" Landis, who turned the script around in two weeks...."

Feb. 3, 2012 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Chronicle

Like a marriage of Cloverfield and Carrie, Chronicle blends faux-naif techniques with a teen telekinesis plot and gets fresh results.

"...Max Landis (son of John) wrote the screenplay from a story..."

Feb. 3, 2012 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Revenge Is a Dish Best Served With Edged Weaponry

Some Guy Who Kills People

"...death, and family matters. Oh, and it's produced by John Landis...."

Oct. 21, 2011 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

Rick Baker: Monster Maker

An American Werewolf in London

"...been two Oscars given to makeup artists before me. John Chambers got one for Planet of the Apes, and..."

Sept. 23, 2011 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

In Stitches

More Fantastic Fest programming includes the 'Pede, Pt. 2

"...special makeup effects Rick Baker live in person! Director: John Landis, USA, 97 minutes "Keep to the roads." A..."

Sept. 7, 2011 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

There's a New Uncle in Town

Harry Knowles wants to reinvent Famous Monsters of Filmland for the digital generation

"...pop culture, too: Peter Jackson, Stephen King, Steven Spielberg, John Landis, George Lucas, Joe Dante, Rick Baker (who won..."

Dec. 17, 2010 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

In Print

Remembering Uncle Forry and his 'Legendary Ackermansion'

"...and influenced everyone from Stephen King to Joe Dante, John Landis (who provides a heartfelt introduction) to Steven Spielberg...."

Dec. 3, 2010 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

Passion Project

Fantastic Fest and its home base the Alamo Drafthouse have only gotten bigger, but its heart – pure and pulpy – stays the same

"...jump-started the careers of Jack Nicholson, Joe Dante, and John Sayles? Who ran New World Pictures and then New..."

Sept. 24, 2010 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

The Wolfman

This monster reboot disappoints terribly, making up in blood and entrails what it lacks in heart and soul.

"...Directed by: Joe Johnston. Starring: Benicio Del Toro, Anthony Hopkins, Emily Blunt, Hugo..."

Feb. 12, 2010 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

The Scenesters

"...Berger, Sherilyn Fenn, Blaise Miller, Suzanne May, Jeff Grace, John Landis, Kevin Brennan and James Jolly. Movies and crime..."

Oct. 23, 2009 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

I Hope They Serve Beer in Hell

This collegiate coming-of-age comedy is about as exciting as near-beer.

"...but I Hope They Serve Beer in Hell makes John Landis' seminal Animal House look like Kubrick, Welles, and..."

Sept. 25, 2009 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

AFF Knows We Like to Watch

Local film Harmony and Me tops sneak peek at festival lineup

"...Cast: Sherilyn Fenn, Blaise Miller, Suzanne May, Jeff Grace, John Landis, Kevin Brennan World Premiere When a serial killer..."

Aug. 26, 2009 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

SXSW 09 Film Lineup Announced

What's all the ruckus? Why, it's the SXSW Film lineup!

"...The Overbrook Brothers Director: John Bryant. Writer: John Bryant and Jason Foxworth Jason brings..."

Feb. 1, 2009 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Shock and Awesomeness

Stephen Romano puts the movies in his mind down on paper in his fake-history coffeetable book, Shock Festival

"...made it out of The Twilight Zone, thanks to John Landis), doomed party monster John Belushi, and Joe Spinell,..."

Oct. 24, 2008 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

AFF: The Wackness

AFF film review Psycho Sleepover

"...up enough and you get to be the next John Landis and receive a life sentence in Hollywood jail,..."

Oct. 19, 2008 Screens Post by Marc Savlov

The Horror of Selling Out

Harry Knowles talks about the films that could have been

"...News has a theory. "The reason that people like John Carpenter and John Landis aren't making the movies we..."

Jan. 22, 2008 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

1   2   3     NEXT ›    3 »