Robert Rodriguez Brings Big Dad Energy to We Can Be Heroes

Sharkboy and Lavagirl return to pass the torch to a younger generation of heroes

"...the king of Tex-Mex carnage for neo-exploitation titles like Machete Kills and Desperado. But he's spent more time in..."

Dec. 25, 2020 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

How OPA Design Studio Makes Austin's Elite Brewery Taprooms

Stephen Oliver does his tap dance

"...firm, and even a set from box office smash, Machete 2: Machete Kills. But Oliver and crew uncorked the..."

July 24, 2020 Food Feature by Eric Puga

This Week on The Austin Chronicle Show: On the Campaign Trail With Beto O'Rourke

Plus: More TribFest picks, and our favorite movies made by women

"...FURTHER READING: • Mike Clark-Madison’s story from the campaign..."

Sept. 27, 2019 News Post by Kimberley Jones

Alita: Battle Angel Teaser Arrives

First look at latest Robert Rodriguez film

"...(From Dusk Till Dawn), Jeff Fahey, and Michelle Rodriguez (Machete Kills) star, as well as Oscar-winners Jennifer Connelly and..."

Dec. 8, 2017 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

The Work of Kurt Volk

"...choices, choices: Three different concepts by Kurt Volk for Machete KillsBack to story...."

Aug. 21, 2014 Photo Gallery

Making Trouble Look Good

How Kurt Volk got to be Robert Rodriguez's go-to poster designer

"...no windows. That means more room for posters. Grindhouse. Machete and Machete Kills. Predators. Matador. A whole pinboard of..."

Aug. 22, 2014 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Kickstart Your Weekend: 'Nasty'

A new short horror for the gore-geous side of glamor

"...The early teaser footage has a John Waters meets..."

June 6, 2014 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Austin Considers Film Incentives

Localized subsidies proposed to fight off in-state competition

"...Austin (specters, for those that remember the fuss about Machete and Machete Kills, of the state's restrictions on making..."

April 22, 2014 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

'Machete' Sues Over Axed Funds

"...what one of the production companies behind 2013 action-comedy Machete Kills argues in its lawsuit against the current and..."

March 21, 2014 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Troublemaker Wants No Trouble in Texas vs. 'Machete Kills'

Director Robert Rodriguez distances himself from incentives suit

"...what one of the production companies behind 2013 action-comedy Machete Kills argue in their lawsuit against five current and..."

March 19, 2014 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

The Geckos Go Chameleon

The sun rises on Robert Rodriguez's 'From Dusk Till Dawn' TV adaptation

"...the script and how he directed the opening episode; Machete Kills' screwball speed is discarded in favor of a..."

March 7, 2014 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

The Texas Film Awards Class of 2014

"...local favorite through her genre roles in last year's Machete Kills and the long-delayed All the Boys Love Mandy..."

Feb. 28, 2014 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Texas Film Awards for Young Guns, Old Lions

Here's the full list of inductees

"...local favorite through her genre roles in last year's Machete Kills and the long-delayed All The Boys Love Mandy..."

Jan. 23, 2014 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Feast Your Eyes

Introducing the banner crop of 2013 films

"...Films such as Richard Linklater's Before Midnight, Robert Rodriguez's Machete Kills, Jeff Nichols' Mud, David Gordon Green's Prince Avalanche,..."

Jan. 3, 2014 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

The 'Machete' Is Family

Robert Rodriguez, Danny Trejo, and Alexa Vega, together again

"...for Austin filmmakers was a chainsaw. Now it's a machete. But the cast and director of Machete Kills have..."

Oct. 11, 2013 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Machete Kills

Robert Rodriguez once again unleashes manic, over-the-top mayhem.

"...but ultimately grindhouse-fun sequel to Robert Rodriguez’s 2010 actioner Machete (which itself is based on a faux, 90-second trailer..."

Oct. 11, 2013 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Film Flam

Machete, Muppets, and more

"...• We've already shown you some shots of the Machete Kills gang, thanks to their Fantastic Fest premiere, but..."

Sept. 20, 2013 Screens Post by Monica Riese

Fantastic Fest: 'Machete Kills'

September 19, 2013. 21 photos.

"...Machete Kills red carpet at Alamo Drafthouse Lakeline, September 19,..."

Sept. 20, 2013 Photo Gallery

Fantastic Mr. League

Alamo Drafthouse honcho Tim League on debates, distro, and the change in venue

"...Uwe Boll (aka the world's worst film director) and Machete Kills star Michelle Rodriguez. Typically flying in the face..."

Sept. 20, 2013 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Fantastic Fest Announces Keanu Reeves as 'Man of Tai Chi'

Plus 'Big Bad Wolves' and 'Nightbreed - The Cabal Cut' and more

"...got the world premiere of Robert Rodriguez's next bloodbath Machete Kills confirmed as the opening night movie. Now here's..."

July 24, 2013 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Machete to 'Kill' Fantastic Fest

Robert Rodriguez's latest to open genre film fest

"...the shoot'em up thrills of the world premiere of Machete Kills. Expect director Robert Rodriguez plus stars Danny Trejo..."

July 10, 2013 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Eco Adds Some Star Power

Jessica Alba joins the lineup

"...with Austin filmmaker Robert Rodriguez on two movies – Machete Kills and Sin City 2 – but she'll be..."

Sept. 28, 2012 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Brief Encounters: Hawgfly Talks 'Machete Kills'

Austin special effects house turns heads (clean off)

"...original film -- had an even bigger job on Machete Kills...."

Aug. 28, 2012 Screens Post by Marc Savlov

A Career Hooligan Looks Back, But Mostly Forward

Robert Rodriguez on a lifetime of innovation and the movie, 'El Mariachi,' that started it all

"...filmmaker: from 1992's now-iconic El Mariachi to the forthcoming Machete Kills, and from his recent creation of the Quickdraw..."

Aug. 24, 2012 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

'Machete' Don't Queue?! As if.

Pics from the 'Machete Kills' extras casting call

"...else, yesterday's open extras call for Robert Rodriguez's upcoming Machete sequel made one thing crystal clear: Austinites love the..."

June 3, 2012 Screens Post by Marc Savlov

This Just In: Killing Is His (and Possibly Your) Business and Business Is Good!

Open casting call for 'Machete Kills'

"...is holding an open casting call for Robert Rodriguez's Machete Kills on Saturday, June 2, 10am-6pm at Austin Studios...."

May 22, 2012 Screens Post by Marc Savlov

Film Flam

Up all night at ATX Television Fest, production news, & more

"...will direct … Meanwhile, the cast for Robert Rodriguez's Machete Kills continues to swell; in addition to returning star..."

May 4, 2012 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Film Flam

Machete forever, startup crawl, On Story, & a script reading

"...We all know Machete don’t text, but happily, he will accept a shiny..."

Feb. 17, 2012 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Jason X

Although the serial killer Jason has been cryogenically frozen at the start of this 10th outing, the hockey-masked one ends up defrosting on a spaceship in the year 2455.

"...(getting a little agitated, starts to absentmindedly play with machete) V-e-r-y a-n-g-r-y, all over again. It made me want..."

May 3, 2002 Movie Review by Steve Davis

Our Lady of the Assassins

"...heartfelt and genuine. As an act of love, Alexis kills a neighbor whose drum solos in the middle of..."

Oct. 19, 2001 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten