Dev Patel Swings Into South by Southwest With Monkey Man World Premiere

Fest gets new docs on Stormy Daniels, Alex Jones, and Jon Bon Jovi

"...Desert Road Director/Screenwriter: Shannon Triplett Producers: Steven Schneider, Josh Clayton, Kirk Martin, Alec..."

Feb. 7, 2024 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

A Good Person

Unsubtle tale of addiction and redemption raised up by great performances

"...Zach Braff. Starring: Florence Pugh, Morgan Freeman, Celeste O’Connor, Molly Shannon, Chinaza Uche, Zoe Lister-Jones and Alex Wolff...."

March 24, 2023 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

All The Pieces Fall in to Place as SXSW Adds Tetris

New titles include experimental Visions and 24 Beats Per Second

"...Street West (Canada) Director: Sean Menard, Producers: Sean Menard, Molly Ye During the rise of the music video era..."

Feb. 1, 2023 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Get Ready for the 2022 B. Iden Payne Awards

The full list of nominees before Monday's award ceremony

"...of the World, City Theatre and Beyond August Productions Shannon Embry (Barbara, Pilot, Waitresses, and Janie), Wonder of the..."

Oct. 22, 2022 Arts Post by Richard Whittaker

Spin Me Round

Lumpen anti-rom-com won't turn heads

"...Jeff Baena. Starring: Alison Brie, Aubrey Plaza, Alessandro Nivola, Molly Shannon, Tim Heidecker, Zach Woods, Fred Armisen, Debby Ryan..."

Aug. 26, 2022 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Aline

Bizarre not-quite-a-biopic of Céline Dion

"...a kind of childish energy that recalled for me Molly Shannon’s Catholic schoolgirl SNL creation, Mary Katherine Gallagher. It’s..."

April 22, 2022 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Sarah Silverman, Neil Brennan Will Bask in the Glow of Moontower Just For Laughs Austin

Plus Showtime says I Love That For You

"...That For You, the new sitcom starring Vanessa Bayer, Molly Shannon, and Jenifer Lewis. Oh, you want some more..."

March 17, 2022 Arts Post by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Film Goes Right to the Moon

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

"...catastrophe. Cast List: Alison Brie, Alessandro Nivola, Aubrey Plaza, Molly Shannon, Zach Woods, Ayden Mayeri, Ben Sinclair, Tim Heidecker,..."

Feb. 2, 2022 Screens 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

"...The Drover’s Wife: the Legend of Molly Johnson Director/Screenwriter: Leah Purcell Producers: Bain Stewart, David Jowsey,..."

Feb. 10, 2021 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Film Gets Latest Apatow, Snowpiercer Premiere

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

"...shiva with her parents. Cast: Rachel Sennott, Polly Draper, Molly Gordon, Danny Deferrari, Dianna Agron, Fred Melamed, Glynis Bell,..."

Jan. 15, 2020 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Saving Emily Dickinson From History in Wild Nights With Emily

Molly Shannon and Madeleine Olnek revise the poet's life and loves

"...played last year at both SXSW and aGLIFF) stars Molly Shannon as Emily Dickinson and Susan Ziegler as Emily’s..."

April 19, 2019 Screens Post by Sarah Marloff

Wild Nights With Emily

Molly Shannon breaks the myth of the staid Emily Dickinson with this vibrant biopic

"...Directed by: Madeleine Olnek. Starring: Molly Shannon, Susan Ziegler, Amy Seimetz, Brett Gelman and Kevin..."

April 19, 2019 Movie Review by Josh Kupecki

Our Music Critics Pick Their Top 10 Austin Albums of 2018

80 local picks from Molly Burch to Brownout

"...8) Molly Burch, First Flower (Captured Tracks)..."

Dec. 28, 2018 Music Feature by Greg Beets

Friday ACL Fest 2018 Picks

Handicapping ACL's first Friday plus a handful of locals

"...RF Shannon11:15am, BMI stage; weekend one only Zooming in on the..."

Oct. 5, 2018 Music Feature

aGLIFF Review: Wild Nights With Emily

If only all poetry lessons were this hilarious and fun

"...which also has the distinction of being one of Molly Shannon’s strongest and funniest performances to date as the..."

Sept. 10, 2018 Screens Post by Josh Kupecki

AGLIFF Closing With Mapplethorpe

Festival adds major bio-pic, plus complete line-up

"...back to Barcelona (Screens with "Yes and No" D: Shannon Hardy, USA, 5 min)...."

July 26, 2018 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Film Review: Wild Nights With Emily

Molly Shannon helps give Emily Dickinson's life a comedic twist

"...Molly Shannon's performance provides a new perspective on the reserved..."

March 12, 2018 SXSW Post by Tinu Thomas

Half Magic

Heather Graham turns director in empowerment comedy

"...D’Elia, Thomas Lennon, Jason Lewis, Luke Arnold, Michael Aronov, Molly Shannon and Johnny Knoxville...."

Feb. 23, 2018 Movie Review by Steve Davis

Wes Anderson Brings Isle of Dogs to SXSW

Plus Midnighters bring the gore, and Alita party

"..."Abnie Oberfork: A Tale of Self-Preservation" D: Shannon Fleming A 12-year-old girl pickles herself to escape the..."

Feb. 7, 2018 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Unleashes Massive Film List

High-concept horror A Quiet Place to open fest

"...Wild Nights With Emily D: Madeleine Olnek Molly Shannon plays Emily Dickinson in Wild Nights With Emily,..."

Jan. 31, 2018 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Fun Mom Dinner

A girl's night out on the town gets hazy

"...Directed by: Alethea Jones. Starring: Toni Collette, Molly Shannon, Katie Aselton, Bridget Everett, Adam Scott, Rob Huebel,..."

Aug. 4, 2017 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

The Little Hours

Foul-mouthed nuns can't save this comedy

"...Aubrey Plaza, Dave Franco, Kate Micucci, John C. Reilly, Molly Shannon, Fred Armisen, Jemima Kirke, Nick Offerman, Lauren Weedman..."

July 7, 2017 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

The Pet Issue: Chronicle Staff Pets

"...Pet: Molly Human: Operations coordinator Kristine Tofte..."

Feb. 9, 2017 Photo Gallery

SXSW Adds Speakers, Films

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

"...Cast: Andrew Howard, Guy Burnet, Lorry Stone, Juliet Quintin-Archard, Molly Black (World Premiere)..."

Feb. 7, 2017 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Music List No. 3

Dead Meadow, Sad13, Cindy Wilson, Lizzo, Boogarins, and 494 others

"...machine Mobley, dark indie rockers My Jerusalem, and songwriter Molly Burch, who was recently singed by Captured Tracks. The..."

Jan. 10, 2017 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Other People

A writer returns home to care for his sick mother

"...Directed by: Chris Kelly. Starring: Jesse Plemons, Molly Shannon, Bradley Whitford, Maude Apatow, Madisen Beaty, Zach Woods,..."

Sept. 16, 2016 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Texas Book Festival 2016: The Full List

TBF hosts Don DeLillo, Thomas Dolby, Emma Cline, 277 more

"...Dominic Smith, The Last Painting of Sara de Vos Molly Prentiss, Tuesday Nights in 1980 Virginia Reeves, Work Like..."

Sept. 15, 2016 Arts Post by Robert Faires

Only the Fourth Wall Is Forever

After 10 years, Salvage Vanguard Theater is moving on

"...Molly Rice was the associate artistic director of Salvage Vanguard..."

June 24, 2016 Arts Feature by Wayne Alan Brenner

SXSW Film Announces Features Lineup

Competitive narratives and docs unveiled, plus more

"...as supernatural as it is intimately human. Cast: Michael Shannon, Joel Edgerton, Kirsten Dunst, Adam Driver, Jaeden Lieberher, Sam..."

Feb. 2, 2016 Screens Post by Josh Kupecki

Addicted to Fresno

Natasha Lyonne and Judy Greer co-star as sisters in off-color comedy

"...Ron Livingston, Malcolm Barrett, Jessica St. Clair, Fred Armisen, Molly Shannon, Michael Hitchcock and Allison Tolman...."

Oct. 2, 2015 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

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