SXSW 09 Film Lineup Announced

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

"...which – including Paul Rudd, Jason Segel, and Rashida Jones – will all be in attendance at the festival),..."

Feb. 1, 2009 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Pythons, Protests, and 'Passion'

Terry Jones on 'Life of Brian' 25 years after

"...Terry Jones understands full well the gleeful irony of his film..."

May 21, 2004 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

Johnson Family Vacation

Half-baked comedy is on the road to nowhere.

"...way they encounter some obstacles, but screenwriters Todd R. Jones and Earl Richey Jones and director Erskin add nothing..."

April 9, 2004 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

The Hunted

"...Directed by: William Friedkin. Starring: Tommy Lee Jones, Benicio Del Toro, Connie Nielsen, Jenna Boyd and Leslie..."

March 21, 2003 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Revolution Rock

At the crossroads of the Clash and the great state of Austin, Texas.

"...quickly. In the middle of our first set, Mick Jones, Topper Headon, and Joe Ely wanted to jam. We..."

Jan. 17, 2003 Music Feature

Evolution

"...by: Ivan Reitman. Starring: David Duchovny, Julianne Moore, Orlando Jones, Seann William Scott, Ted Levine and Ethan Suplee. It's..."

June 8, 2001 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

A Soldier's Daughter Never Cries

"...the team's longtime collaborator Ruth Prawer Jhabvala) from Kaylie Jones' autobiographical novel, which is based on her childhood memories..."

Oct. 2, 1998 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Operation Condor

"...Carol Cheng and Ikeda Shoka. Jackie Chan as Indiana Jones, sans bullwhip. This 1991 Chan opus (Armour of God..."

July 25, 1997 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

The Portrait of a Lady

Jane Campion brings her modern sensibilities to this story of Henry James’ 1870s heroine Isabel Archer, a young, sharp-minded, American woman abroad who inherits unexpected wealth and uses it to live as she likes, traveling and rejecting numerous suitors until she falls into an unwise marriage that nearly becomes her ruination.

"...the much-lauded director of The Piano, and screenwriter Laura Jones (An Angel at My Table) bring their modern sensibilities..."

Jan. 17, 1997 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Art Should Be Brave...

James Earl Jones on Apartheid, Racism, and Hollywood

"...to Star Wars, is what has made James Earl Jones one of a few legendary American film actors...."

Jan. 19, 1996 Screens Feature

Boy

"...The Austin Film Society calendar lists Otto Prreminger's Carmen Jones as sceening on Tuesday, October 10. They've called to..."

Oct. 6, 1995 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

The Client

"...Directed by: Joel Schumacher. Starring: Susan Sarandon, Tommy Lee Jones, Brad Renfro, Mary-Louise Parker, Anthony Lapaglia and Ossie Davis...."

July 29, 1994 Movie Review by Robert Faires

Living Proof: HIV and the Pursuit of Happiness

"...called “Living Proof” that was being compiled by Carolyn Jones and George DeSipio. During two days in October 1992,..."

March 4, 1994 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Hold Me, Thrill Me, Kiss Me

"...a false identity broker by the name of Mr. Jones (Leary). On his first night in El Monte, Eli..."

Aug. 27, 1993 Movie Review by Pamela Bruce

The Fugitive

Flinty Tommy Lee Jones is the best thing about this otherwise standard chase film.

"...Directed by: Andrew Davis. Starring: Harrison Ford, Tommy Lee Jones, Sela Ward and Joe Pantoliano. One of the first..."

Aug. 6, 1993 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Doc Hollywood

"...Directed by: Michael Caton-Jones. Starring: Michael J. Fox, Julia Warner, Woody Harrelson and..."

Aug. 9, 1991 Movie Review by Kathleen Maher

Crucial Concerts for the Coming Week

LookOUT Fest, Circle Jerks, Holy Fawn, Bernell Jones II, Tav Falco’s Panther Burns, and a Buddy Holly Birthday tribute

"...– give Austin two makeup dates. – Tim Stegall Bernell Jones IIMonks Jazz Club, Tuesday 6..."

Sept. 2, 2022 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

What We're Listening To Right Now

Kydd Jones, Ingebrigt Håker Flaten, Rose Sinclair, Carson McHone, and Berkshire Hounds

"...Kydd Jones Shines on Onyx D'Or (No More Waiting)..."

Jan. 21, 2022 Music Column by Derek Udensi

ACL Interview: Soul Drummer with a Tender Falsetto, Aaron Frazer Pulls Double Duty at the Fest

Dan Auerbach collaborator will drum for Durand Jones & the Indications before taking the mic for a solo set

"...Durand Jones & the Indications’ “Witchoo” should’ve been the song of..."

Oct. 8, 2021 Music Feature by Austin Powell

From Austin To Canada: The Virtual Film Fest Experience

Local filmmakers on having world premieres at Fantasia

"...this was a normal year, then Austin filmmakers Richard Jones and Jason Neulander would probably be on a flight..."

Aug. 31, 2020 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Gay Place: In & Out

Get in or get out! You can't lose with these Gay Place events.

"...Soto (Thursday & Friday) and Omi Osun Joni L. Jones (Sunday) come to town. Out, way out: Drag queens..."

Sept. 18, 2015 Column by Kate X Messer

Upgrade Coming for the Contemporary Austin

$3 million renovation coming for the museum's downtown home

"...the popular open-air deck on top of the museum's Jones Center for Contemporary Art will be part of a..."

Sept. 10, 2015 Arts Post by Robert Faires

Jupiter Ascending

The Wachowskis' space opera starring Mila Kunis and Channing Tatum is a visual dazzler but a narrative splice-and-dice.

"...Kunis is Jupiter Jones, the twentysomething daughter of a Russian émigré. Her American..."

Feb. 6, 2015 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

From the Vaults: Reheating Old Dishes

The studios serve up a sequel and a spinoff for Thanksgiving audiences

"...a spinoff, and a second Western from Tommy Lee Jones...."

Nov. 27, 2014 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Austin Film Festival Showcases Linklater, Cumberbatch

First round of films announced mixes world and Texas premieres

"...gathering, with new movies starring Kevin Costner, Tommy Lee Jones, James Franco, and (calm yourselves) Benedict Cumberbatch. Plus, Austin's..."

Aug. 20, 2014 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Captain America: The First Avenger

Marvel paves the road for its forthcoming Avengers epic with another origin story

"...Starring: Chris Evans, Hayley Atwell, Sebastian Stan, Tommy Lee Jones, Hugo Weaving, Dominic Cooper, Richard Armitage, Stanley Tucci and..."

July 29, 2011 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

The Joneses

David Duchovny and Demi Moore star in this partially successful comedy about consumer culture that turns uncomfortably moralistic part way through.

"...Hollingsworth, Gary Cole, Glenne Headly and Lauren Hutton. The Joneses are just a regular suburban American family – Mom,..."

April 16, 2010 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Valkyrie

Tom Cruise seems somewhat out of place as a German officer in this thriller about the attempt on Adolf Hitler's life in July 1944.

"...getting what's coming to them – just ask Indiana Jones – but Cruise, strident, glaring, and positively burbling over..."

Dec. 26, 2008 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest

The pirate genre will always be buoyed aloft on the swells of outrageous action, ridiculous couture, and the derringest of do – and this sequel is no different.

"...that are forced to do the bidding of Davy Jones (Nighy) as he captains The Flying Dutchman above and..."

July 14, 2006 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Son of the Mask

Sequel has absolutely none of its predecessor’s manic charm.

"...the classic animated worlds of Tex Avery and Chuck Jones, it nonetheless falls flatter than Avery’s libidinous Wolf post-steamroller..."

Feb. 25, 2005 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

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