Sky Blue

This gorgeously dystopian South Korean film rivals and, at times, surpasses the best of Japanese animé.

"...Karl Wiedergott and Rebecca Wink. This gorgeously dystopian South Korean film (alternately known as Wonderful Days) rivals and, at..."

March 4, 2005 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Work Release

"...who who finally gravitated toward his early love of animation and filmmaking after working as an engineer for a..."

Feb. 19, 1999 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

The Nut Job

Everyone's a rat, more or less, in this animated film.

"...argot of the small rodents that top-bill this Canadian/South Korean co-production. How “Gangnam Style” fits into all of this..."

Jan. 17, 2014 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Team America: World Police

Trey Parker and Matt Stone tame the world with marionettes.

"...it’s always been difficult to tell), and from North Korean leader Kim Jong Il to a variety of bearded,..."

Oct. 15, 2004 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Wes Anderson Brings Isle of Dogs to SXSW

Plus Midnighters bring the gore, and Alita party

"...opening night film. Now Wes Anderson's new star-studded canine animation Isle of Dogs will be the top to its..."

Feb. 7, 2018 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Fantastic Fest Fills the Card

Massive list includes closing night film

"...hoped, including the closing night film Downsizing, some major animation events, a plethora of restorations, the true story behind..."

Sept. 5, 2017 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Fantastic Fest 2014: The World of Kanako

Kids on the skids and one mad dad

"...mayhem that rivaled Park Chan-wook’s most viscerally vengeful S. Korean death-epics. This time out, Nakashima plays it fast, loose,..."

Sept. 20, 2014 Screens Post by Marc Savlov

The Waterloo Brewing Company & American Grill

"...edge. Now is the time when we learn about Korean Animation. 12 Eyes starting to cross. Mike's start-ing to..."

Nov. 14, 1997 Food Feature

Train to Busan Presents: Peninsula

The Korean zombie franchise becomes a fun heist flick

"...In 2016, South Korean zombie juggernaut Train to Busan was an international sensation,..."

Aug. 21, 2020 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Have a Nice Day

Mid-Nineties-style crime stories refreshed by Chinese cartoons.

"...Unlike Japanese and Korean cartoons, the world of Chinese animation has been closed..."

Feb. 23, 2018 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

The World of Kanako

In this bloody Japanese thriller, a father searches for his daughter

"...mayhem that rivals Park Chan-wook’s most viscerally vengeful South Korean death epics. This time out, Nakashima plays it fast,..."

Dec. 4, 2015 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Top 10 Most-Read Screens Stories of 2019

Rooster Teeth, Rooster Teeth, and more Rooster Teeth

"...here. 2: “Division Head Steps Down at Rooster Teeth Animation,” June 17..."

Dec. 24, 2019 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

'The Territory' Schedule

Keeping one eye on television and the other on pop culture.

"...in this dazzling, enigmatic blend of live action and animation, of real and surreal, of the human and the..."

Feb. 1, 2002 Screens Column

Weekday Events to Make It a Craft Night, Movie Night, Trivia Night, and More

There's also some events during the day

"...goes. Look no further than its OVA (original video animation), which acts not so much as a truncated retelling..."

April 11, 2025 Arts Feature by James Scott

10 Under 10 (Again) Shorts

"...SPAM-Eating Contest."This Road" D: Sun Hee Cho A South Korean woman moves to the U.S. to attend college, graduates..."

May 7, 2004 Screens Feature

Energy Forward

Sofia Resnick gets her kee-op! on at Master Yi Martial Arts Academy

"...Akin to litigation animation as a potential moneymaker for art-school majors, stunt fighting..."

Jan. 11, 2008 Screens Feature by Sofia Resnick

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

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

"...Also on deck for a keynote: South Korean music mogul, producer, and former singer Lee Soo-Man. The..."

Feb. 11, 2020 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Corporate Reshuffle Signals New Era at Rooster Teeth

How the AT&T takeover at Time Warner affects the local studio

"...2016 November: Time Warner acquires game-centric animation and entertainment studio Machinima. At the same time, Otter..."

Dec. 12, 2018 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Apocalypse Now, Then MoMA

Game developer Adam Saltsman pairs Mayan panic with Dikembe Mutombo

"...artists, including local sound designer Robin Arnott and Powerhouse Animation Studios. Together, they whip something up in four to..."

Dec. 14, 2012 Screens Feature by James Renovitch

SXSW Film Goes Right to the Moon

Apollo 10 1/2, Sandra Bullock, and more join movie list

"...Leberecht Steve 'Spaz' Williams is a pioneer in computer animation. His digital dinosaurs of Jurassic Park transformed Hollywood in..."

Feb. 2, 2022 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Fantastic Fest Nabs Latest Derrickson-Cargill-Hawke Horror Collab The Black Phone

Keira Knightley dark comedy Silent Night to close fest

"...HOSTAGE: MISSING CELEBRITY, a no-holds-barred thriller in which the Korean star plays himself. THE INNOCENTS..."

Sept. 9, 2021 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Tom Petty, Charli XCX, and Demi Lovato Headline SXSW Film 2021 List

Festival drops complete lineup, with 2020 titles getting their shot

"...America is a half-hour dramedy following Jamie Park, a Korean teenager, who moves in with her relatives in Illinois..."

Feb. 10, 2021 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Don't Worry, Gus Van Sant Won't Get Far on Foot

Oscar-nominated director talks his new cartooning biopic

"...lively, it had a lot of different kinds of animation in it, and John was a much more combative..."

July 19, 2018 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Your Weekend in Film

What major releases and one-off screenings are worth your theatre time

"...2: Nutty by Nature. Marc Savlov reviews this cartoon Korean/American/Canadian co-production: “The Nut Job 2 is colorful, kid-friendly, and..."

Aug. 11, 2017 Screens Post by The Screens Staff

Marc Savlov’s Top 10 Films of 2016

"...storyline perfectly matched to some of the most lovely animation – origami! – of the year. 7) Little Sister..."

Dec. 30, 2016 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

DVD Watch: 'Vanishing Waves'

Tender, shocking, erotic: Maybe not what you expect from Lithuania

"...A double week for Drafthouse. Director Kim Ki-duk's queasy Korean family drama took home the Golden Lion at the..."

July 23, 2013 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Somebody Up There Likes Bob Byington

The writer-director talks about his fifth feature

"...thing that was completely unexpected was the use of animation in the film...."

April 5, 2013 Screens Feature by Shawn Badgley

SXSW Scares & Shorts Revealed

Late-night fare and short film lineup announced

"...wilderness he fears. The Hunter is a stop-motion sand animation...."

Feb. 8, 2012 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Short Cuts

South Austin hip video store Pedazo Chunk celebrates its third anniversary with a new store, and it's time to get soused again with the Drunk Film Festival version 3.0

"...video store can have a kiddie dungeon and krappy Korean kandies!" Yeah, well name one that has a huge..."

June 25, 2004 Screens Column by Marc Savlov