Oscar-Nominated Short Films 2012: Live Action

Good things come in small packages.

"..."Pentecost” by Peter McDonald comes to us from the venerable tradition of..."

Feb. 10, 2012 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

I Went Down

"...Directed by: Paddy Breathnach. Starring: Brendan Gleeson, Peter McDonald, Peter Caffrey and Tony Doyle. This refreshing little..."

July 3, 1998 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Superhero Movie

Superhero Movie is a tonally confused spoof, which, for once, doesn't go far enough comedically.

"...Mazin. Starring: Drake Bell, Leslie Nielsen, Sara Paxton, Christopher McDonald, Marion Ross, Kevin Hart, Brent Spiner and Jeffrey Tambor...."

April 4, 2008 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

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

Peter and the Starcatcher

Zach Theatre's Peter and the Starcatcher brings storytelling magic to the tale of how Peter Pan came to be

"...Peter and the StarcatcherZach Topfer Theatre, 202 S. Lamar, 512/476-0541..."

Feb. 13, 2015 Arts Review by Elissa Russell

Highway 61

"...Directed by: Bruce McDonald. Starring: Valerie Buhagiar, Don McKellar, Earl Pastko, Peter Breck..."

Aug. 14, 1992 Movie Review by Kathleen Maher

When Brendan Met Trudy

"...Don Wycherley, Pauline Mclynn, Marie Mullen, Flora Montgomery and Peter Mcdonald. Irish novelist Roddy Doyle is perhaps one of..."

May 11, 2001 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

The Rich Man's Wife

"...Directed by: Amy Holden Jones. Starring: Halle Berry, Peter Greene, Clive Owen, Christopher McDonald and Clea Lewis. There..."

Sept. 20, 1996 Movie Review by Hollis Chacona

All Wrapped Up

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

"...D: Kimberly Peirce; with Hilary Swank, Chloë Sevigny, Peter Sarsgaard, Brendan Sexton III, Alison Folland...."

Nov. 26, 1999 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

Clean, Shaven

"...Directed by: Lodge Kerrigan. Starring: Peter Greene, Robert Albert, Megan Owen, Molly Castelloe and Jennifer..."

Aug. 4, 1995 Movie Review by Steve Davis

The Opportunists

"...Directed by: Myles Connell. Starring: Christopher Walken, Peter Mcdonald, Cyndi Lauper, Donal Logue, Vera Farmiga, Jose Zuniga,..."

Aug. 25, 2000 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Austin and the Academy

'Tree of Life,' 'Bullhead' score Oscar nominations

"...Short Film (Live Action) "Pentecost" Peter McDonald and Eimear O'Kane "Raju" Max Zähle and Stefan..."

Jan. 24, 2012 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Down and Dirty

Pasty people vs. pretty people, low budget vs. big budget, Peter Biskind vs. Robert Redford: the 20th annual Sundance!

"...presence this year was the strategically timed release of Peter Biskind's tell-all book Down and Dirty Pictures, which takes..."

Jan. 30, 2004 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

The Write Stuff

London Mavericks

"...talents of two emerging Irish actors, Brendan Gleeson and Peter McDonald. Upon release from jail, Git (McDonald) finds himself..."

March 13, 1998 Screens Feature by Michael Bertin

November Previews

"...D: Peter Hyams; with Arnold Schwarzenegger, Robin Tunney, Gabriel Byrne, Kevin..."

Sept. 10, 1999 Screens Feature

May the 4th Be With Y’All

“I think female nerds are totally underestimated”

"...Stephanie Marlar throw an immersive benefit for the Ronald McDonald House Charities of Central Texas, which is now run..."

May 4, 2016 Music Post by William Harries Graham

Felicia's Journey

"...Atom Egoyan. Starring: Bob Hoskins, Elaine Cassidy, Arsinée Khanjian, Peter McDonald, Gerard McSorley, Claire Benedict and Danny Turner. Although..."

Dec. 17, 1999 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Comrades, Almost a Love Story

"...Directed by: Peter Chan Ho-San. Starring: Maggie Cheung, Leon Lai and Shu..."

Aug. 22, 1997 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

SXSW Film Conference and Festival '98 Further Reflections

"...Roland Tec; DP: Gretchen Widmer; Ed: Jon Altschuler; Cast: Peter Bubriski, Jay Corcoran, John-Michael Lander, Jeff Miller, Paul Outlaw,..."

March 27, 1998 Screens Feature

SXSW Film Goes Right to the Moon

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

"...Bekerman, Christopher Yurkovich, Alex Ordanis, Nyla Innuksuk, Stacey Aglok McDonald, Alethea Arnaquq-Baril, Ethan Lazar In a remote Arctic community,..."

Feb. 2, 2022 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Naked City

"...the one filed by Assistant Chief of Police Michael McDonald, a one-time candidate for police chief. McDonald filed the..."

Sept. 5, 1997 News Feature

Pioneer Spirit

"...there who haven't hit their $100,000 quota yet. Craig McDonald of Texans for Public Justice, a nonprofit, bi-partisan research..."

July 30, 1999 News Feature

Wrapped and Ready

"...D: Barry J. Hershey; with Norman Rodway, Camilla Soeberg, Peter Michael Goetz, Doug McKeon, Glenn Shadiz, Joel Grey...."

Nov. 27, 1998 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

Postmarks

Words on the Jesus video, the Instrumental article, the Dance Festival, and other local points of contention.

"...The reporter stated that "... Mike McDonald ... endorsed the POFG [Police Oversight Focus Group] plan..."

May 4, 2001 Column

Hot Movie Previews

Sneaking Into Summer

"...D: Peter Duncan; with Judy Davis, Sam Neill, F. Murray Abraham,..."

May 23, 1997 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

TikTok Talents, Metal Gods and Comedy Provocateurs Added as SXSW Keynotes and Speakers

With a week to go, the fest expands its speaker and podcast list

"...Once. Plus, comedy mavericks Dave Foley, Bruce McCulloch, Kevin McDonald, Mark McKinney and Scott Thompson, the comedy revolutionaries best..."

March 1, 2022 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Announces Film Lineup

Edgar Wright's Baby Driver, Ben Wheatley's Free Fire, and more

"...criminal path. Cast: Aml Ameen, Lucy Griffiths, Michael Hyatt, Peter Vack, Hope Olaidé Wilson, Souléymane Sy Savané, Craig muMs..."

Jan. 31, 2017 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Art Par Excellence

The nominees for the 2014-15 Austin Critics Table Awards

"...Peter and the Starcatcher, Zach Theatre..."

May 20, 2015 Arts Post

Oscar-Nominated Short Films 2010: Animation

This year's five nominees for the best animated short Oscar are available for viewing. This year’s five Academy Award-nominated animated shorts include “A Matter of Loaf and Death,” the latest stop-motion Claymation piece from Nick Park and Aardman; “Granny O’Grimm’s Sleeping Beauty” by Nicky Phelan; “The Lady and the Reaper" by Recio García; “French Roast” by Fabrice O. Joubert; and the winning “Logorama” by the H5 collective.

"...from Nick Park, wherein sweet, daft Wallace (voiced by Peter Sallis), a baker, falls in love with the zaftig..."

Feb. 19, 2010 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

The Santa Clause 2

"...don't get me started on the infuriating product placement (McDonald's, anyone?) and the reindeer fart joke. Yet there's still..."

Nov. 1, 2002 Movie Review by Marrit Ingman

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