Spider-Man: Homecoming

Your friendly neighborhood Spider-Man is back (again)

"...Directed by: Jon Watts. Starring: Tom Holland, Michael Keaton, Robert Downey Jr.,..."

July 7, 2017 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Cop Car

Two boys go on the lam in Kevin Bacon's cop car

"...Directed by: Jon Watts. Starring: Kevin Bacon, James Freedson-Jackson, Hays Wellford, Camryn..."

Aug. 7, 2015 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Spider-Man: Far From Home

Everyone's favorite web-slinger returns for a new era of Marvel

"...Directed by: Jon Watts. Starring: Tom Holland, Jake Gyllenhaal, Samuel L. Jackson,..."

July 5, 2019 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Wolfs

George Clooney and Brad Pitt play rival fixers forced to work together on a tricky job

"...Directed by: Jon Watts. Starring: Brad Pitt, George Clooney, Amy Ryan, Austin..."

Sept. 20, 2024 Movie Review

The Chronicle Guide to the Marvel Cinematic Universe

As Captain America enters a Brave New World, every MCU film reviewed

"...Directed by Jon Favreau. Starring Robert Downey Jr., Gwyneth Paltrow, Terrence Howard,..."

Feb. 14, 2025 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Spider-Man: No Way Home

The multiversal smackdown you’ve been waiting for!

"...Directed by: Jon Watts. Starring: Tom Holland, Zendaya, Marisa Tomei, Jacob Batalon..."

Dec. 24, 2021 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

I Smell (Kevin) Bacon

Two kids take the titular Cop Car on a joyride in this lean thriller

"...minimalist and often playful thriller directed and co-written by Jon Watts, two 10-year-old boys come across an abandoned police..."

Aug. 7, 2015 Screens Feature by Caitlin Moore

Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3

A bitter-sweet farewell to the MCU's dysfunctional found family

"...the Spider-Man and Ant-Man films were all directed by Jon Watts and Peyton Reed, respectively – it is the..."

May 5, 2023 Movie Review by Trace Sauveur

DVDanger: C is for Clown

Rampant coulrophobia on DVD and VOD

"...may be above the title, but this is writer/director Jon Watts' creation. It's almost Hollywood lore now that he..."

Oct. 8, 2016 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Saturday Picks

"...brand, crossing him over from indie-folk darling to Norah Jones supporting act. Though still hawking 2006's excellent Post-War (Merge),..."

March 14, 2008 Music Feature

Pet Sematary Remake to Close SXSW Film

Midnighters, Festival Favorites, plus shorts all announced

"...Cast: Eddie Izzard, Kate Dickie, James Cosmo, Kevin Guthrie, Jonathan Aris, Alice Lowe, Samuel Bottomley, Viraj Juneja, Rian Gordon,..."

Feb. 6, 2019 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Announces Midnighters, VR And More

Time to get dark and artistic with the latest film wave

"...the police to uncover the university's hidden secrets. Cast: Jon Huertas, Isabella Gomez, Lindsay LaVanchy, Froy Gutierrez, Gattlin Griffith,..."

Feb. 5, 2020 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

I Heart Huckabees

An existential comedy, to be sure, but in the end this movie quite happily tips toward being and everythingness.

"...Dustin Hoffman, Lily Tomlin, Jude Law, Mark Wahlberg, Naomi Watts, Ger Duany, Talia Shire, Bob Gunton, Jean Smart, Tippi..."

Oct. 8, 2004 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Fantastic Fest Raises a Smile With First Announcement

The Banshees of Inisherin, V/H/S/99, sharks, and more

"...fantasy about a strange meeting with George "No Show" Jones. And Justin Benson and Aaron Moorhead, familiar faces from..."

Aug. 16, 2022 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

TIFF Files: Wrapping Things Up

Toronto in the rearview

"...Rosewater: Jon Stewart makes his debut as a filmmaker in this..."

Sept. 19, 2014 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

SXSW Comedy

Really taking funny seriously

"...with Kelly Carlin (daughter of George), Paul Provenza, Reggie Watts, and Doug Benson; a slew of live podcast tapings;..."

March 9, 2012 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

SXSW Picks & Sleepers

Thursday

"...Daniel's falsetto, danceable guitar skronk, and Jim Eno's Charlie Watts-like metronome remain Spoon's weapons of choice. – Dan Oko..."

March 17, 2006 Music Feature

Cumulative Staff Box

"...WhittingtonEditorialScreens Editors: Jennifer Scoville, Marjorie Baumgarten, Sarah Hepola, Kimberley Jones..."

Sept. 7, 2001 Features Feature by Nick Barbaro

SXSW Adds 102 Movies to 2019 Film Festival Lineup

After Us, what else does the film fest have in store?

"...For Sama D: Waad al-Khateab, Edward Watts (United Kingdom) For Sama tells the epic story of..."

Jan. 16, 2019 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Boyhood Nominated for Six Oscars

Academy singles out Linklater, Adair, Arquette, Hawke

"...Marion Cotillard, Two Days, One Night Felicity Jones, The Theory of Everything Julianne Moore, Still Alice Rosamund..."

Jan. 15, 2015 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

SXSW Picks & Sleepers

Picks & Sleepers

"...linear relations persisting by way of scheduled performances by Watts, Ron C., Magno, and Mike Jones of Houston's Swishahouse..."

March 19, 2004 Music Feature

Now Speaking at SXSW: Ozzy Osbourne, Trent Reznor, Janelle Monae

Plus: St. Vincent, Carrie Brownstein, Judd Apatow, Desus & Mero

"...Director Spike Jonze also added a local appearance to his planner. The..."

Feb. 11, 2020 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Live From Cowboy Portland

Showtime premieres an Austin-based stand-up show, SXSW Comedy With W. Kamau Bell

"...Marc Maron, Jenny Slate, Scott Aukerman, Kristen Schaal, Reggie Watts, Chris Gethard, Al Madrigal, Bill Burr, James Adomian, and..."

July 24, 2015 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Blue Monday

Antone's Blue Mondays continues, 25 years later.

"...Fabulous Thunderbirds, Duarte's smile brightens by a few hundred watts as the band slides into Slim Harpo's loping "Scratch..."

Dec. 29, 2000 Music Feature by Margaret Moser

Here Comes the Nice

Small Face Ronnie Lane's tenure in Austin is preserved on Live in Austin.

"...and songwriter started with singer/guitarist Steve Marriott, drummer Kenney Jones, and keyboardist Jimmy Winston (soon replaced by Ian McLagan),..."

Dec. 8, 2000 Music Feature by Christopher Gray

Live Shots

"...a handful of ex-athletes (Bill Bradley, Jack Kemp, J.C. Watts, Steve Largent), a couple of former actors (Fred Grandy,..."

Feb. 28, 1997 Music Feature