Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning

What a bummer

"...Davis, Tramell Tillman, Henry Czerny, Shea Whigham, Janet McTeer, Nick Offerman, Holt McCallany, Hannah Waddingham, Katy O'Brian, Charles Parnell..."

May 23, 2025 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Civil War

Stunning near-future drama about combat journalists

"...Directed by: Alex Garland. Starring: Kirsten Dunst, Nick Offerman, Wagner Moura, Stephen McKinley Henderson, Cailee Spaeny and..."

April 12, 2024 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Film Review: Civil War

Alex Garland enters the battlefield of combat zone journalism

"...Texas and California. Whatever it is that the president (Nick Offerman) has done, it’s so egregious, so horrifying, that..."

March 14, 2024 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Alex Garland's Civil War Will World Premiere at SXSW

Eagerly awaited thriller stars Kirsten Dunst, Nick Offerman

"...a near-future America, Civil War, starring Kirsten Dunst and Nick Offerman...."

Feb. 22, 2024 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Origin

Ava DuVernay's plainly spoken look at the underpinnings of bigotry

"...a tractor beam, while others tread water, as when Nick Offerman wanders in as a MAGA-hatted plumber named Dave...."

Jan. 19, 2024 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Dumb Money

The GameStop short squeeze is a meme-splattered discount The Big Short

"...Starring: Paul Dano, America Ferrera, Pete Davidson, Vincent D'Onofrio, Nick Offerman and Shailene Woodley...."

Sept. 22, 2023 Movie Review by Alejandra Martinez

We Have an Issue: Speeding Toward Normal

In this week's issue: How Greg Abbott's Great Unmasking puts state and local leadership at odds yet again, plus the SXSW virtual experience

"...of cheese – that's for a virtual tasting with Nick Offerman on Thursday. I set a pot of freshly..."

March 19, 2021 Column by Kimberley Jones

New TV and Streaming Shows to Catch in February

Plus 2020’s year-end best movies debut on streaming services

"...in May of last year. Eve Hewson (of The Knick and “Bono’s my dad” fame) stars as a Gold..."

Feb. 2, 2021 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Now Streaming in Austin: Frances Ferguson

Bob Byington's oddball redemption story is online now

"...a little dark, then the narration from Byington regular Nick Offerman puts everything in a very different light...."

March 20, 2020 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Quiet on the Set: Filmmakers on Shooting and Working at Austin Studios

As told to Richard Whittaker

"..."We had shot [a] Nick Offerman monologue at an office in the W hotel,..."

Feb. 28, 2020 Screens Feature

Lucy in the Sky

Natalie Portman's astronaut crashes to Earth

"...Amanda Dickson, Ellen Burstyn, Jeffrey Donovan, Tig Notaro and Nick Offerman...."

Oct. 11, 2019 Movie Review by Josh Kupecki

First Look: Frances Ferguson

Take a look at the newest sly drama from Bob Byington

"...an informed and uncritical voice (the sonorous tones of Nick Offerman) narrates her exploits and apathy...."

June 19, 2019 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Luv Doc: She Talks Too Much

Conversation is how we flush stupidity into the open so we can kill it

"...probably see yourself as some sort of surly, taciturn, Nick Offerman-style manly man who only speaks in monosyllabic grunts,..."

April 26, 2019 Column by The Luv Doc

What to See When You Aren't Catching Moontower Comedy's Big Shows

"...nights with the headlining acts. I mean, come on: Nick Offerman, David Spade, Nate Bargatze, Sal Vulcano, Jenny Slate,..."

April 19, 2019 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Nearly 50 Food, Music, & Arts Festivals to Keep You Busy This Spring

From barbecue to burlesque, something for every Austinite this season

"...With headliners such as Nick Offerman, David Spade, and Jenny Slate, the main shows..."

April 3, 2019 Events Post by Alyssa Hiarker

Bob Byington and Kaley Wheless Go to Nebraska in Frances Ferguson

Small-town sins follow an unlikeable person in this likable film

"...and we couldn't have done that without her. And Nick."..."

March 8, 2019 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Moontower Comedy 2019: Final Headliners

Nick Offerman, Hari Kandabolu lead third wave of comics

"...names dropped to date. Now comes the final headliners: Nick Offerman, Hari Kondabolu, Jon Glaser, Vir Das, and Trumpersonator..."

Feb. 15, 2019 Arts Post by Robert Faires

SXSW Adds 102 Movies to 2019 Film Festival Lineup

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

"...Somebody Up There Likes Me stars Keith Poulson and Nick Offerman for small-town scandal drama Frances Ferguson; then Matthew..."

Jan. 16, 2019 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Khiem Nguyen Is Making It

Crafty reality competition star on wood and Nick Offerman

"...of the contestants on the new show, hosted by Nick Offerman and Amy Poehler, in which assorted makers face..."

Aug. 7, 2018 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Austin Gets Real on TV

Locals compete on Face Off and Making It tonight

"...the new crafts show hosted by Amy Poehler and Nick Offerman. If you do, it'll be your first chance..."

July 31, 2018 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Hearts Beat Loud

Nick Offerman plays father in this thoroughly modern tale of growing up musical

"...Directed by: Brett Haley. Starring: Nick Offerman, Kiersey Clemons, Toni Collette, Sasha Lane, Blythe Danner..."

June 22, 2018 Movie Review by Danielle White

Hearts Beat Loud When Nick Offerman’s Around

Parks and Rec star talks Austin, breakdancing, and the state of humanity

"...In Hearts Beat Loud, Nick Offerman plays an aging record shop owner who teams..."

June 22, 2018 Screens Feature by Dan Gentile

The House of Tomorrow

Punk coming-of-age tale is a little too sweet for its own good.

"...Directed by: Peter Livolsi. Starring: Asa Butterfield, Alex Wolff, Nick Offerman, Ellen Burstyn, Maude Apatow and Fred Armisen...."

May 18, 2018 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Nostalgia

A life well lived examined in a film uninspiringly made.

"...Keener, James Le Gros, Bruce Dern, John Ortiz and Nick Offerman...."

March 2, 2018 Movie Review by Josh Kupecki

SXSW Comedy: Your 2018 Lineup

March mirth blows in with Bloom, Offerman, Gaffigan, & Cavett

"...of such comedy greats as Rachel Bloom, Jim Gaffigan, Nick Offerman, James Adomian, and … Dick Cavett?..."

Feb. 27, 2018 Arts Post by Robert Faires

Wes Anderson Brings Isle of Dogs to SXSW

Plus Midnighters bring the gore, and Alita party

"...Kay, Jacob Batalon, Seychelle Gabriel, Tate Donovan, Barbara Dunkelman, Nick Rutherford, Zachary Levi (World Premiere)..."

Feb. 7, 2018 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Infinity Baby

Babies (young and old) who can't grow up

"...Kieran Culkin, Kevin Corrigan, Martin Starr, Trieste Kelly Dunn, Nick Offerman, Megan Mullally, Martha Kelly, Zoe Graham and Stephen..."

Sept. 15, 2017 Movie Review by Josh Kupecki

The Little Hours

Foul-mouthed nuns can't save this comedy

"...John C. Reilly, Molly Shannon, Fred Armisen, Jemima Kirke, Nick Offerman, Lauren Weedman and Paul Reiser...."

July 7, 2017 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

The Hero

Sam Elliott plays a cowboy actor dying of cancer

"...Directed by: Brett Haley. Starring: Sam Elliott, Laura Prepon, Nick Offerman, Krysten Ritter, Katharine Ross, Max Gail, Christopher May..."

June 23, 2017 Movie Review by Steve Davis

A Guide to Austin Stand-Up: Annual Events

Festivals aren't just for music and film

"...Hall, Steven Wright), current stars (Wanda Sykes, Aziz Ansari, Nick Offerman), and SNL alums (Seth Meyers, Maya Rudolph, Bill..."

March 31, 2017 Arts Feature by Wayne Alan Brenner

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