Five Nights at Freddy's

Horror game adaptation is just teen-friendly fan service

"...Directed by: Emma Tammi. Starring: Josh Hutcherson, Piper Rubio, Lucas Grant, Matthew Lillard, Mary Stuart..."

Nov. 3, 2023 Movie Review by Alejandra Martinez

World-Class Trombonist Andre Hayward's Spiritual Journey

"Big Butter" brings his warm sound to Austin

"...Holland, the San Francisco Jazz Collective (with Dave Douglas, Joshua Redman and Bobby Hutcherson), the Duke Ellington Orchestra, and..."

April 2, 2021 Music Feature by Michael Toland

What’cha Watchin’?

Operations coordinator Trace Thurman on stalkers and superheroes

"...secretly crushing on the most popular boy at school (Josh Hutcherson). Did I mention that there's also a time-traveling..."

Dec. 7, 2018 Screens Column

The Disaster Artist

The making of one of the most inept films ever made

"...Franco, Dave Franco, Alison Brie, Seth Rogen, Ari Graynor, Josh Hutcherson, Jacki Weaver, Zac Efron, Hannibal Buress, Sharon Stone,..."

Dec. 1, 2017 Movie Review by Steve Davis

Tragedy Girls

Serial killer high-school girls in the social media age

"...Tyler MacIntyre. Starring: Alexandra Shipp, Brianna Hildebrand, Kevin Durand, Josh Hutcherson and Nicky Whelan...."

Oct. 27, 2017 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Adds Speakers, Films

Buzz Aldrin, Kesha, Cory Booker, Cecile Richards, and more

"...horror legends. Cast: Brianna Hildebrand, Alexandra Shipp, Craig Robinson, Josh Hutcherson, Kevin Durand, Jack Quaid, Timothy V. Murphy, Nicky..."

Feb. 7, 2017 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 2

As the series ends, we wonder what we'll do without our Katniss catnip

"...Directed by: Francis Lawrence. Starring: Jennifer Lawrence, Josh Hutcherson, Liam Hemsworth, Donald Sutherland, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Julianne..."

Nov. 20, 2015 Movie Review by Josh Kupecki

The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 1

Katniss Everdeen goes from Hunger Games victor to emblem of the revolution

"...Jennifer Lawrence, Liam Hemsworth, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Julianne Moore, Josh Hutcherson, Woody Harrelson, Sam Claflin, Donald Sutherland, Elizabeth Banks,..."

Nov. 21, 2014 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Austin Film Festival Announces (Almost) Full Slate

Opening and closing night films still to come

"...Paradise Lost Writer/Director: Andrea Di Stefano An American surfer (Josh Hutcherson) meets the girl of his dreams — but..."

Sept. 17, 2014 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

The AggreGAYtor: August 11

What happened today in gay? Here’s your QILTBAG recap of queer news.

"...Peeta shows us how to be an ally...."

Aug. 11, 2014 Qmmunity Post by David Estlund

The Hunger Games: Catching Fire

Second verse, much the same as the first: The Games may have changed but Katniss Everdeen is still our favorite pawn.

"...Directed by: Francis Lawrence. Starring: Jennifer Lawrence, Josh Hutcherson, Woody Harrelson, Sam Claflin, Jeffrey Wright, Jena Malone,..."

Nov. 22, 2013 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

The AggreGAYtor: October 10

What happened today in gay? Here's your QILTBAG recap of queer news.

"...Josh Hutcherson plays with our expectations, Daniel Radcliff is gay..."

Oct. 10, 2013 Qmmunity Post

Red Dawn

This remake's inspiration comes more from Call of Duty and other first-person-shooter games, rather than the 1984 original.

"...Directed by: Dan Bradley. Starring: Chris Hemsworth, Josh Peck, Adrianne Palicki, Josh Hutcherson, Isabel Lucas, Connor Cruise,..."

Nov. 23, 2012 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

The Hunger Games

Katniss Everdeen wins the Hunger Wars and our hearts.

"...Directed by: Gary Ross. Starring: Jennifer Lawrence, Josh Hutcherson, Liam Hemsworth, Elizabeth Banks, Donald Sutherland, Lenny Kravitz,..."

March 23, 2012 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Journey 2: The Mysterious Island

Michael Caine zips around on a giant bumblebee and Dwayne Johnson is a pectoral spectacle in this family-friendly, fantasy-island adventure tale.

"...Directed by: Brad Peyton. Starring: Dwayne Johnson, Michael Caine, Josh Hutcherson, Vanessa Hudgens, Luiz Guzmán and Kristin Davis...."

Feb. 10, 2012 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

SXSW Film

Daily reviews and interviews

"...DetentionSpotlight Premieres D: Joseph Kahn; with Josh Hutcherson, Dane Cook, Shanley Caswell, Spencer Locke..."

March 18, 2011 Screens Feature by Cindy Widner

SXSW Film: The Whole Enchilada

Red-hot and really long list of all the titles to date

"...Writer: Peter Vanderwall In his first leading dramatic role, Josh Lucas walks an isolated line between solitude and redemption...."

Feb. 2, 2011 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

The Kids Are All Right

A grin-cracking great portrait of a modern American family in minor and major crises.

"...Annette Bening, Julianne Moore, Mark Ruffalo, Mia Wasikowska and Josh Hutcherson. The Kids Are All Right, a grin-cracking great..."

July 23, 2010 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant

Unlike Twilight, the other vampire series based on young adult novels, Cirque du Freak isn't afraid to laugh at itself or the conventions of the genre.

"...by: Paul Weitz. Starring: John C. Reilly, Chris Massoglia, Josh Hutcherson, Salma Hayek, Patrick Fugit, Willem Dafoe, Ken Watanabe..."

Oct. 23, 2009 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Journey to the Center of the Earth

The new version of this Jules Verne classic provides gentle fun, but without the 3-D visual effects "comin' right at ya," this journey's center will not hold.

"...Directed by: Eric Brevig. Starring: Brendan Fraser, Anita Briem, Josh Hutcherson and Seth Meyers. Make sure to catch this..."

July 11, 2008 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Firehouse Dog

A Hollywood pooch gets lost during a stunt and ends up a stray outside a downtown firehouse captained by a single dad with a stubborn school-skipping son.

"...Directed by: Todd Holland. Starring: Josh Hutcherson, Bruce Greenwood, Dash Mihok, Bill Nunn, Bree Turner,..."

April 13, 2007 Movie Review by Marrit Ingman

Bridge to Terabithia

This excellent screen version of the Newbery-winning novel is not about fairies and enchanted forests but about kids who feel as though they don't fit in.

"...Directed by: Gabor Csupo. Starring: Josh Hutcherson, AnnaSophia Robb, Zooey Deschanel, Robert Patrick and Bailee..."

Feb. 23, 2007 Movie Review by Marrit Ingman

RV

Robin Williams loads his family into a camper and goes on vacation.

"...Jeff Daniels, Cheryl Hines, Kristin Chenoweth, Joanna "JoJo" Levesque, Josh Hutcherson and Will Arnett. Isn't it time to put..."

May 5, 2006 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Zathura

With his follow-up to Elf, actor-turned-director Jon Favreau sticks with family-friendly filmmaking, this time delivering a bang-up version of Chris Van Allsburg’s bestselling children’s book Zathura.

"...Directed by: Jon Favreau. Starring: Jonah Bobo, Josh Hutcherson, Dax Shepard, Kristen Stewart, Tim Robbins, Frank Oz,..."

Nov. 11, 2005 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Kicking & Screaming

Will Ferrell, Robert Duvall, and Mike Ditka all appear together in a film that sings the praises of kids soccer and caffeine addiction.

"...Ferrell, Robert Duvall, Mike Ditka, Kate Walsh, Dylan McLaughlin, Josh Hutcherson and Elliot Cho. Did anybody bother to tell..."

May 13, 2005 Movie Review by Marc Savlov