Film Reviews

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"...even sporadically humorous, Kids is one of those rare films that begs the description "a must-see." For once, it's..."

Sept. 1, 1995 News Feature

CAMP Film Fest Brings Online to the IRL Theatre

New event designed to break down career divides comes to the Paramount

"...Avary (Pulp Fiction) for a weekend of screenings, presentations, music, and more...."

April 9, 2025 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Record Store Day, Formula 1, Dyke March, and More Event Recommendations

Your weekend is spoken for

"...horrifying? So with horror hotter than ever at the box office, here’s your chance to see the fear wranglers..."

Oct. 18, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

Full-Gore Press

Mind the viscera: Austin's horror filmmaking scene is exploding

"...this writing, there are just under a dozen horror films either in preproduction, production, or postproduction, with several already..."

Dec. 23, 2011 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

Do a Little 'Dance

Austinites past and present converge on Park City

"...Following a particularly troublesome few years for independent films in the commercial marketplace, signs of optimism dominated at..."

Feb. 4, 2011 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

UK Calling

Damon Albarn leads SXSW 07's UK act armada. Again.

"...We'd like to talk to the Beirut-born, London-based musical marvel Mika, but the last time we spoke, he..."

Feb. 23, 2007 Music Feature by Marc Savlov

Paradise

Ten years after Gravity, Alejandro Escovedo finds his "Paradise."

"...expanse below, nor three levels of observatory on this matchbox house. Tarps, towels, fishing poles, fins, and water sandals..."

June 28, 2002 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

October Previews

"...of Teletubbies. The film also features a lot of music by Oasis, the Verve, the Chemical Brothers, and Nick..."

Sept. 10, 1999 Screens Feature

A League of Their Own

"...his film. We have film festivals, premieres, location shoots, music videos. Everything from student films to major studio feature..."

March 12, 1999 Screens Feature by Jesse Sublett

Art

Art Openings

"...with "The Family ArtPack," a hands-on activity accompanied by music, and "The Studio," a simulated music studio in which..."

March 5, 1999 News Feature

Screamlines

"...vacation with his grandmother. This is one of those films that is a children's movie only in theory. In..."

Oct. 30, 1998 Screens Feature

Circle Sky

For your resident Head, the Monkees' Michael Nesmith still lassos 'Circle Sky' country-rock

"...with some liquid sunshine; then let the era's social, musical, and chemical cauldron come to a rolling boil. Head..."

Feb. 18, 2011 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

Shock and Awesomeness

Stephen Romano puts the movies in his mind down on paper in his fake-history coffeetable book, Shock Festival

"...And then there's the endless trailers for films no one outside my head has seen. Films with..."

Oct. 24, 2008 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

TV Eye

Had your fill of frothy TV holiday fare? Weary of bowl games? Lost your buzz from all those holiday sweets? Well, then, 'The Territory' comes just in time.

"...than 30 minutes each (some much shorter), the selected films feature subjects and techniques that would be prohibitive in..."

Dec. 31, 2004 Screens Column by Belinda Acosta

Fast, Twisted, and Deeply Paranoid

A year of notes on The Manchurian Candidate remake's script

"...About Charlie, a remake of Charade, died at the box office...."

July 30, 2004 Screens Feature by Louis Black

Extra Jim

Guitarist, producer, and now indie label impresario Jim Stringer is still twanging after all these years.

"...Jim Stringer has been making music for almost 40 years now, though you'd never know..."

April 20, 2001 Music Feature by Jim Caligiuri

Projecting an Image

In a city filled with artists and filmmakers, Luke Savisky is an original -- an innovative projectionist whose unique art has graced the surfaces of buildings, rock stars, video screens, and more for over 15 years.

"...strips of film. What he finally created was a film-of-many-films, a butterfly-shaped multiscreen of magenta-tinged found footage and handmade..."

June 16, 2000 Screens Feature by Bryan Poyser

Show and Tell

Spring Previews 2000

"...Our survey covers approximately 100 films that are expected to open theatrically in Austin between..."

Feb. 25, 2000 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

Postmarks

Benefits of Frankenfoods

"...were there celebrating Danny Crooks' "37th" birthday, enjoying the music of Jeff Buckley, or just passing time, it was..."

Aug. 20, 1999 Column

Subversive, yet Fun

Artist Bill Barminski Goes Multimedia

"...shill for Nike; commercials possess budgets dwarfing most American films made before 1970; and entire independent two- and four-year..."

Nov. 3, 1995 Screens Feature

Bright Lights, Little City

It's maybe silly to fix a personality on a place, but something happens when you hook a left onto Austin Ave. and drive into Georgetown's historic district. Everything slows down, just a little bit, and then there's that marquee, neon and spangly, lighting up downtown. Welcome to the Palace.

"...fresh and comes in an old-timey, red-and-white striped cardboard box ... which shouldn't matter, but does nonetheless. Inside the..."

Dec. 6, 2002 Screens Feature by Kimberley Jones

All Wrapped Up

From biopics to end-of-day thrillers, a look at the films you'll be standing in line for this Christmas.

"...Films by "name" directors will be plentiful during the coming..."

Nov. 26, 1999 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

Alternate Screens

Austin Gay & Lesbian International Film Festival

"...sort of mainstreaming of gay culture and of gay films, which is a double-edged sword. It's of course nice..."

Aug. 28, 1998 Screens Feature by Clay Smith

279 Movies and 2 Funerals

Toronto International Film Festival Report

"...world is the Toronto International Film Festival. Some 279 films screened during the 22nd annual festival, held between September..."

Sept. 19, 1997 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

Trans Rights, Comedy Nights, and More Recommended Weekend Events

Arts and culture to keep you entertained

"...endeavors in their shows around ol’ Austin town. Yes: Music and karaoke reign over their Instagram grid, though it..."

Jan. 17, 2025 Arts Feature by James Scott

Pet Sematary Remake to Close SXSW Film

Midnighters, Festival Favorites, plus shorts all announced

"...as well as episodic pilots, and the shorts and music video selections. They join a list of previously announced..."

Feb. 6, 2019 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

The Upside

Remake of a true story of an unlikely friendship is the flattest version yet

"...the pleasures of fast cars, hot dogs, and R&B music (although The Upside substitutes Aretha Franklin for the original’s..."

Jan. 18, 2019 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

2018 SXSW Film Venue Guide

Where to go, how to get there, and how to navigate the lines

"...Theatre has flirted with many identities over the years: music venue, pool hall, adult theatre, punk rock club. But..."

March 1, 2018 SXSW Post

Roar: The Blood Stays in the Picture

Star John Marshall on lions and the world's craziest home movie

"...England when originally released in 1981, it became a box office smash in Germany and Japan, where audiences embraced..."

April 29, 2015 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Filthy and Respectable!

Legendary transgressive film director and author John Waters comes to Fun Fun Fun Fest

"...And certainly, it will be the jokes that embrace music. This Filthy Music World – maybe that's what it..."

Nov. 7, 2014 Arts Feature by Tim Stegall

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