DVDanger: Mad Max

Before we hit Fury Road, the original revs up

"...Trek. And an unexpected little Australian underdog, the Mad Max movies...."

May 9, 2015 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Smokin' Aces

A person could have a reasonably good time with this confusing, Tarantinoid actioner starring Ben Affleck, Jason Bateman, Jeremy Piven, and Alicia Keys, but there’s not actually much tension in the movie.

"...Alicia Keys, Wayne Newton, Ray Liotta, Jeremy Piven and Ryan Reynolds. Follow closely: A cheesy Vegas illusionist turned mafioso..."

Jan. 26, 2007 Movie Review by Marrit Ingman

Austin Film Festival Full Slate

Marquee names include Ryan Gosling, Emma Stone, Patton Oswalt

"...biggest for last. The list includes new features starring Bryan Cranston, Jennifer Garner, Patton Oswalt, Emma Stone, and Ryan..."

Sept. 14, 2016 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Austin Film Festival Announces Full Lineup

AFF's finalized lineup

"...Paul Schrader's Adam Resurrected (starring Jeff Goldblum), videogame adaptation/fanboy-bait Max Payne (from local screenwriter Beau Thorne), and James Gray's..."

Sept. 24, 2008 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

House at the End of the Street

This scary-house movie starring Jennifer Lawrence is a strictly middling nonshocker.

"...Directed by: Mark Tonderai. Starring: Jennifer Lawrence, Max Thieriot, Elisabeth Shue, Gil Bellows, Eva Link, Nolan Gerard..."

Sept. 28, 2012 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

It's No Drag: The Past, Present, and Possibilities of Ballroom at ATX Television

Leiomy Maldonado and Dashaun Wesley from FX's Pose and HBO Max's Legendary are finally taking the spotlight

"...of color. And yet in the flurry surrounding HBO Max's new ballroom reality-competition series, Legendary, viewers and press alike..."

June 5, 2020 Screens Feature by Beth Sullivan

The Ides of March

George Clooney's modern morality tale about the ongoing battle between idealism and corruption in the political realm is perfectly cast.

"...Directed by: George Clooney. Starring: George Clooney, Ryan Gosling, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Paul Giamatti, Evan Rachel Wood,..."

Oct. 7, 2011 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Playback: Live Music and Lodging

Hotel Indigo to break ground on Red River as Max Frost breaks the same with Wilco's Jeff Tweedy on his Atlantic Records debut

"...to comment on sound mitigation materials. Stubb's General Manager Ryan Garrett reports he's experienced virtually no noise issues from..."

April 4, 2014 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Gangster Squad

Despite uneven filmmaking and questionable facts, an extraordinary cast brings this story about mobster Mickey Cohen's attempted takeover of L.A. and the handful of honest cops who thwarted him.

"...Directed by: Ruben Fleischer. Starring: Sean Penn, Josh Brolin, Ryan Gosling, Emma Stone, Nick Nolte, Robert Patrick, Michael Peña,..."

Jan. 11, 2013 Movie Review by Louis Black

Death Race

All the busted heads and blasted gaskets can't turn this makeover of a cult classic into anything but a real drag.

"...Statham, Joan Allen, Ian McShane, Tyrese Gibson, Natalie Martinez, Max Ryan and Robert LaSardo. The best thing I can..."

Aug. 22, 2008 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Thr3e

A Christian psychological horror thriller based on a novel by bestselling Christian author Ted Dekker, Thr3e nevertheless adopts the extreme-horror tactics currently in vogue in movies such as the Saw continuum.

"...Robby Henson. Starring: Marc Blucas, Justine Waddell, Laura Jordan, Max Ryan, Bill Moseley, Sherman Augustus, Priscilla Barnes and Tom..."

Jan. 5, 2007 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Kiss of the Dragon

"...Chris Nahon. Starring: Jet Li, Bridget Fonda, Tchéky Karyo, Max Ryan and Bert Kwouk. If it looks like a..."

July 6, 2001 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

All The Pieces Fall in to Place as SXSW Adds Tetris

New titles include experimental Visions and 24 Beats Per Second

"...Baez (Joan Baez I Am A Noise), jazz legend Max Roach (Max Roach: The Drum Also Waltzes), and the..."

Feb. 1, 2023 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Film Announces 2015 Lineup

Circling the Thunderdome

"...a retrospective screening of The Road Warrior (aka Mad Max 2) with director George Miller in attendance for a..."

Feb. 3, 2015 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

SXSW Film Goes Right to the Moon

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

"...Slash/Back (Canada) Director: Nyla Innuksuk, Screenwriters: Nyla Innuksuk, Ryan Cavan, Producers: Dan Bekerman, Christopher Yurkovich, Alex Ordanis, Nyla..."

Feb. 2, 2022 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Unleashes Massive Film List

High-concept horror A Quiet Place to open fest

"...6 Balloons D: Marja Lewis Ryan Over the course of one night, a woman drives..."

Jan. 31, 2018 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

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

Festival drops complete lineup, with 2020 titles getting their shot

"...Lotuaco, Esteban Comilang, Vangie Alcasid, Pablo Quiogue, Isys Szuky, Maximus Szuky (World Premiere)..."

Feb. 10, 2021 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Announces Midnighters and Shorts

Henry Rollins, Jeremy Sisto join horror lineup

"...too frightened to face. Cast: Ali Larter, Arjun Gupta, Max Rose, Merrin Dungey, Chloe Perrin, Kurt Carley, Patrick Fischler,..."

Feb. 10, 2015 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Further Reflections

"...Gibson Frazier, Frank Gorshin, David Margulies, Anthony Rapp, Marisa Ryan, Bobby Short...."

March 26, 1999 Screens Feature

SXSW Film: Saturday Red Carpets and Panels

"...Ryan Gosling walks the red carpet at the premiere of..."

March 15, 2015 Photo Gallery

'Chronicle' Endorsements

May 14 City Council elections

"...We think Max Nofziger is an engaging, even indispensable Austinite – a..."

April 29, 2011 News Feature

City Hall Hustle: Win, Place, and No-Show

One race, two walkovers, and games to be played later

"...institutional knowledge and constituencies that recently announced opponents – Max Nofziger and Kathie Tovo – possess. As a former..."

March 18, 2011 News Column by Wells Dunbar

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...Ryan Cook, smoker..."

May 16, 2003 Column

DVDanger: Fragile Minds

Dementia and Remember find terror in age

"...The latest from Atom Egoyan, following from his strange..."

May 28, 2016 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

'The NFL Beat': To Explode From Within

A personal take on the Jovan Belcher murder/suicide

"...mixed blessings, with numerous fantasy stars such as Matt Ryan, Julio Jones,Jimmy Graham, Roddy White, and Darren Sproles all..."

Dec. 1, 2012 Sports Post by Alex Dunlap

After a Fashion

A look back at a 50-year career and Steven Tyler's big, fat lips

"...the biggest travesty is always the fish-faced leprechaun named Ryan Seacrest, whose biggest rival in the "is she/he or..."

Jan. 28, 2011 Column by Stephen MacMillan Moser

SXSW Film Gets Latest Apatow, Snowpiercer Premiere

Huge lineup includes new docs on St. Vincent, Ozzy, Zappa

"...Kenny Scharf: When Worlds Collide D: Malia Scharf, Max Basch Kenny Scharf is surveyed through the eyes of..."

Jan. 15, 2020 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Adds 102 Movies to 2019 Film Festival Lineup

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

"...Schlegel, Tony Jaksha, Pete Zias, Michael Henry, Nate Stoner, Maxwell Esposito, Amanda DeSimone, Alex Myerchin, Andrew Kudla (World Premiere)..."

Jan. 16, 2019 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Austin Film Festival Drops 20th Anniversary Lineup

'Inside Llewyn Davis' takes center stage

"...(Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom); Dame Judi Dench (Philomena); Bryan Cranston (Cold Comes the Night); and many more...."

Sept. 17, 2013 Screens Post by Monica Riese

SXSW Film: The Whole Enchilada

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

"...and bonds between unlikely characters. Cast: Paul Giamatti, Amy Ryan, Bobby Cannavale, Jeffrey Tambor, Burt Young, Melanie Lynskey, Alex..."

Feb. 2, 2011 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

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