Heaven's a Drag

"...Directed by: Peter Mackenzie Litten. Starring: Thomas Arklie, Ian Williams, Dilly Keane,..."

Oct. 13, 1995 Movie Review by Alison Macor

Young Adam

A finely observed moral drama from Scottish filmmaker David Mackenzie, one of the rare directors who is equally adept at composition and working with his actors.

"...Directed by: David Mackenzie. Starring: Ewan McGregor, Tilda Swinton, Peter Mullan, Emily Mortimer,..."

May 14, 2004 Movie Review by Marrit Ingman

A Simple Wedding

A slightly contemporary update to a very traditional rom-com

"...O’Shea, Shohreh Aghdashloo, Rebecca Henderson, Aleque Reid, Rita Wilson, Peter Mackenzie and James Eckhouse...."

Feb. 14, 2020 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Film Reviews

Recommended

"...HEAVEN'S A DRAGD: Peter Mackenzie Litten; with Thomas Arklie, Ian Williams, Dilly Keane,..."

Oct. 13, 1995 News Feature

Atlas Shrugged: Who Is John Galt?

Audiences shrug back.

"...Directed by: James Manera. Starring: Kristoffer Polaha, Laura Regan, Peter Mackenzie, Greg Germann, Joaquim de Almeida and Rob Morrow...."

Sept. 19, 2014 Movie Review by Louis Black

SXSW Film Goes Right to the Moon

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

"...Soft & Quiet Director/Screenwriter: Beth de Araújo, Producers: Josh Peters, Saba Zerehi, Joshua Beirne-Golden, Beth de Araújo Playing out..."

Feb. 2, 2022 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Reflections

"...lyrical, hypnotic work (with music by Laurie Anderson and Peter Gabriel) whose light is both reflective and absorbing...."

March 19, 1999 Screens Feature

1999 SXSW Music Festival

"...EPHRAIM OWENS: Trumpeter Ephraim Owens is a prominent figure in the solid..."

March 19, 1999 Music Feature

Summer Sneaks

Apocalypse Whenever: Movies in the Season of Armageddon

"...mindlock of summer escapism: Warren Beatty's political satire Bulworth, Peter Weir and Jim Carrey's provocative meditation on media totalitarianism..."

May 22, 1998 Screens Feature

SXSW Film: The Whole Enchilada

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

"...A Year in Mooring Director: Chris Eyre, Writer: Peter Vanderwall In his first leading dramatic role, Josh Lucas..."

Feb. 2, 2011 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

October Previews

"...Spacey, Annette Bening, Thora Birch, Wes Bentley, Mena Suvari, Peter Gallagher, Allison Janney, Scott Bakula...."

Sept. 10, 1999 Screens Feature

The Image Formed

Previewing the 12th Austin Film Festival

"...W-D: Peter Livolsi; with Ken Marino, Mackenzie Astin, Mina Badie, Dean..."

Oct. 20, 2006 Screens Feature by James Renovitch

SXSW Film Releases Full Feature Lineup

Slate includes everyone from Wes Anderson to the Zellners

"...even unicorns can save her now. Cast: Natalia Dyer, Peter Vack, Julia Garner, Amy Seimetz, Toni Meyerhoff (World Premiere)..."

Jan. 30, 2014 Screens Post by Monica Riese

South by Southwest Falls for Ryan Gosling With The Fall Guy World Premiere

3 Body Problem, more announced for 2024 festival

"...the chance to know. Featuring Alison Tavel, Grace Potter, Peter Gabriel, Jon Anderson, Fred Armisen, Money Mark, Gotye, Mike..."

Jan. 10, 2024 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

All The Pieces Fall in to Place as SXSW Adds Tetris

New titles include experimental Visions and 24 Beats Per Second

"...sainthood. Cast: Monica Villa, Horacio Marassi, Pablo Moseinco, Silvia Mackenzie, Noemi Ron, Silvia Porro, Hernan Bustamante, Dahyana Turkie, Iair..."

Feb. 1, 2023 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

England Made Me

Culture editor Richard Whittaker presents a season of classic British movies that defined the nation's cinema

"...Nov. 1, 7:30pm; Nov. 5, 2pm. The Draughtman's ContractD: Peter Greenaway, 1982, DCP, 104 min...."

Oct. 28, 2022 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Peterloo

A political massacre loses all urgency in this bloodless period piece

"...Rachel Finnegan, Tom Meredith, Simona Bitmate, Robert Wilfort, Alastair Mackenzie, Karl Johnson and Tim McInnerny...."

April 19, 2019 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

99 Luftballons (International Acts at SXSW Music)

South by Southwest by way of Sudan, Scotland, Colombia, and more

"...Blackheart, 8pm This small-town Canadian quartet from brothers Alex, Mackenzie, and Charlie Spencer, plus vocalist Katie Munshaw, have only..."

March 16, 2018 Music Feature

Logan Lucky

A different kind of heist film from the Ocean's 11 director

"...Adam Driver, Daniel Craig, Riley Keough, Katie Holmes, Farrah Mackenzie, David Denman, Seth MacFarlane, Hilary Swank, Jack Quaid, Brian..."

Aug. 18, 2017 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

SXSW Music Festival

Picks & Sleepers

"...GINGER MACKENZIE: This radio-ready Austin singer-songwriter spent most of 1999 flirting..."

March 17, 2000 Music Feature

Decay, Preserve, Observe: The Experimental Memories of Bill Morrison

The cinematic pioneer discusses his career and filmography before his Austin retrospective

"...Encounters with the work of experimental filmmaker Ken Jacobs, Peter Delpeut's "Lyrical Nitrate" (a compilation of film the Dutch..."

Jan. 21, 2022 Screens Feature by Joe Gross

SXSW Adds Speakers, Films

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

"...Boe, Sheila Vand, Sam Eidson, Lucy Faust, Eric Podner, Peter James, Hallie Grace Bradley, James Moses Black (World Premiere)..."

Feb. 7, 2017 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Wednesday Picks & Sleepers

First night SXSW Music recommendations and hints

"...Torres 10pm, Central Presbyterian Church Brooklyn-based songwriter Mackenzie Scott demonstrated a tightly wound intensity, understated but scorched..."

March 20, 2015 Music Feature

DVDanger: Youth Gone Wild

Pre-millenial teen angst, both period and retro, melds with noir

"...Whataburger. B.J. (Logan Hoffman) lies to his girlfriend Sue (Mackenzie Davis of Halt and Catch Fire) and best friend..."

Jan. 17, 2015 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 2

The Twilight's over, and the darkness has just begun.

"...Bill Condon. Starring: Kristen Stewart, Robert Pattinson, Taylor Lautner, Peter Facinelli, Mackenzie Foy, Elizabeth Reaser, Ashley Greene, Michael Sheen,..."

Nov. 23, 2012 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Film News

The Legislature's $20 million in proposed incentives to lure more film projects to Texas is emphasizing jobs and aiming to boost rural areas as well as larger cities like Austin; plus, Wes Anderson's next movie

"...Sam Shepard, Kate Beahan (the upcoming Flight Plan), J.C. MacKenzie (Dark Angel), Adam Scott (The Aviator), and Aussie actor..."

March 18, 2005 Screens Column by Joe O'Connell

Dancing About Architecture

The Antone's Dance

"...Condo, Paula Nelson, Beaver Nelson, Plum, Ursa Major, Ginger MacKenzie, MC Overlord, Godzilla Motor Company,and Dexter Freebish. While there..."

Oct. 2, 1998 Music Column by Ken Lieck

Film Reviews

Recommended

"...brothers representing the darker side of Doug and Bob Mackenzie) who are dumping toxic wastes into beautiful Glenork Lake...."

Sept. 8, 1995 News Feature