Woman at War

Saving the world, one wry laugh at a time in this Icelandic eco-comedy

"...Serious and comic at the same time, the immensely likable Icelandic film Woman..."

April 5, 2019 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

I Saw the Light

The sad but mercurial life of Hank Williams is put to screen

"...The question heading in to I Saw the Light, the..."

April 1, 2016 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Hector and the Search for Happiness

Simon Pegg stars as a shrink trying to heal himself.

"...Toni Collette, Rosamund Pike, Stellan Skarsgård, Jean Reno, Barry Atsma, Christopher Plummer, Ming Zhao, Veronica Ferres and Togo Igawa...."

Oct. 3, 2014 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

The Equalizer

Denzel Washington and Antoine Fuqua deliver the action goods one more time.

"...directs and Washington stars in a nearly perfect revenge outing. Beautifully shot (by Mauro Fiore), if a little over-cinematic..."

Sept. 26, 2014 Movie Review by Louis Black

AFF2012: 'Only the Young'

Documentary captures the urgency and boredom of the teenage years

"...Both the urgency and boredom of the teenage years are captured..."

Oct. 24, 2012 Screens Post by Marjorie Baumgarten

Return of the She-King

In-depth Q&A with Dead Can Dance hypnotist Lisa Gerrard

"...In 1973, Brendan Perry's family emigrated from London to New Zealand. Birthed eight years on..."

Sept. 6, 2012 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

From the Vaults: Robert Rodriguez's Early Years

"Ismael Jones and the Eyes of the Devil" debuts and "El Mariachi" at 20

"...It was 20 years ago this summer that Robert Rodriguez filmed El Mariachi. To celebrate the occasion,..."

Sept. 3, 2012 Screens Post by Marjorie Baumgarten

Seeking a Friend for the End of the World

Steve Carell and Keira Knightley find love and companionship in the face of the apocalypse.

"...Luke, Martin Sheen, Melanie Lynskey, Connie Britton, Rob Corddry, Patton Oswalt, William Peterson, T.J. Miller and Gillian Jacobs. Western..."

June 22, 2012 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Battling It Out Over ‘Bridesmaids’

Film reviewer Kimberley Jones jumps into the fray

"...I don’t usually reply to comments about my film reviews – I’ve had my say, now..."

July 15, 2011 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

The Hoax

Playing the con artist Clifford Irving, who notoriously forged the autobiography of Howard Hughes, Richard Gere has one of the best roles of his career.

"...Julie Delpy, Eli Wallach and Zeljko Ivanek. This is the story of Clifford Irving. Born in 1930, the son..."

April 6, 2007 Movie Review by Josh Rosenblatt

The People Person

Peter Hedges' Pieces of April brings the novelist-screenwriter out of the quiet and into the filmmaking fray.

"...you've almost certainly heard of his work. He penned the screenplay for his first novel, What's Eating Gilbert Grape,..."

Nov. 7, 2003 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

Josie and the Pussycats

It's far more subversive than the Seventies Hanna-Barbera cartoon on which it's based.

"...Gabriel Mann, Paulo Costanzo and Carson Daly. Based on the Hanna-Barbera cartoon that ran on CBS and then NBC..."

April 13, 2001 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

From the Vaults: Snoop Loop

Dog to lion; rap to reel.

"...In the film Reincarnated, Snoop Dogg takes us on his personal..."

March 15, 2013 Screens Post by Marjorie Baumgarten

Things Not To Fear: 1) The Reaper, 2) The World Horror Convention in Austin

An Interview with Convention co-chairs Nate Southard and Lee Thomas

"...As promised yesterday, here's that interview with Nate Southard and Lee Thomas, the co-chairs..."

April 27, 2011 Books Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

The Ringer

A Farrelly brothers comedy that purports to have a message about treating the intellectually challenged as regular human beings and stars Johnny "Jackass" Knoxville is about as disingenuous as a comedy that urges us to see past a person’s body size to appreciate the beauty within and stars Gwyneth Paltrow in a fat suit.

"...by: Barry W. Blaustein. Starring: Johnny Knoxville, Brian Cox, Katherine Heigl, Camille Chen, Geoffrey Arend, Bill Chott, Luis Avalos,..."

Dec. 23, 2005 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

The Brothers Grimm

Terry Gilliam's skewed fantasy is pure jabberwocky.

"...Directed by: Terry Gilliam. Starring: Matt Damon, Heath Ledger, Jonathan Pryce, Lena Headey, Peter Stormare..."

Aug. 26, 2005 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

SXSW Film Goes Right to the Moon

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

"...SXSW has strapped on the rockets with not just a few titles for this..."

Feb. 2, 2022 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Into the Valley: Alana Haim Bites Into Licorice Pizza

The musician-turned-actress makes the movie a family affair

"...named after an old LA record store chain, but the name evokes the idea of things that shouldn't go..."

Dec. 24, 2021 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

My Obsession: The Dick Van Dyke Show

Was the Sixties sitcom a harbinger of horror?

"...September 30, 1964: Viewers of The Dick Van Dyke Show receive an unusual treat. Instead..."

Oct. 13, 2017 Screens Column by Joe Gibson

From the Vaults: Harry Dean Stanton – Partly Musician

The actor partly reveals himself in song

"...That face makes an impression. Over the decades, Harry Dean..."

Sept. 28, 2013 Screens Post by Marjorie Baumgarten

Jonathan Majors, Janet and John Pierson, Michael De Luca Honored by the Texas Film Awards

Marvel’s Kang, indie champs and Oscar-nominated producer head to Luck

"...The year of Jonathan Majors continues. Not only is he..."

Jan. 10, 2023 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

ATX Television Fest: Pulp Page to Small Screen: A Look at Comic Adaptations

Panel offers tips on what makes a good comic book TV show

"...At the panel Pulp Page to Small Screen, the comic..."

June 11, 2016 Screens Post by Ashley Moreno

The Good Eye: Allies in the Industry

Giving Austin actresses a seat at the table

"...month ago, 15 Austin actresses of various racial backgrounds sat down to read through a screenplay by Jonny Mars..."

March 27, 2015 Column by Amy Gentry

Farewell to the King of Grindhouse

Mike Vraney, founder of Something Weird Video, dead at 56

"...sad week for cult cinema. Mike Vraney, founder of the era-defining Something Weird Video, died Jan. 2 at the..."

Jan. 3, 2014 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Symphony of the Star (Wars)

Long ago in an Erwin Center far, far away

"...If the clipped, formal and very English voice wasn't a clue,..."

June 9, 2010 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

The Holiday Spirit, Lightly Warped

John Waters tackles holly and jolly live at the Paramount

"...Filmmaker John Waters is not exactly the kind of guy one pictures..."

Dec. 11, 2009 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

The Sunny Side to Every Situation

Defending Ethan Hawke and the virtues of John Wayne in a wet shirt

"...to see Hamlet 2, which opens in Austin tomorrow (at which point Josh and I will have more to..."

Aug. 21, 2008 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Documentaries and the Cult of Personality

How documentarians pick a winner

"...I had a thought the other day while watching Frontrunners, Caroline Suh’s documentary about..."

March 12, 2008 Screens Post by Josh Rosenblatt

We Have an Issue: The News About News

Meet the News team

"...A few months back, then-Assistant News Editor Maggie Q. Thompson and staff writer Austin..."

May 12, 2023 Column by Kimberley Jones

From Austin To Canada: The Virtual Film Fest Experience

Local filmmakers on having world premieres at Fantasia

"...If this was a normal year, then Austin filmmakers Richard Jones and Jason Neulander would probably..."

Aug. 31, 2020 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

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