Dracula: Dead and Loving it

"...Directed by: Mel Brooks. Starring: Leslie Nielsen, Peter Macnicol, Steven Weber Amy..."

Dec. 22, 1995 Movie Review by Joey O'Bryan

Life Stinks

"...Directed by: Mel Brooks. Starring: Mel Brooks, Lesley Ann Warren, Jeffrey Tambor,..."

Aug. 2, 1991 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery

"...rock walls in the villain's mountain lair and cinematographer Peter Deming's overlit Sixties style that washes out the color..."

May 9, 1997 Movie Review by Robert Faires

The Water Diviner

Russell Crowe stars in and directs this historical drama

"...(and one that will probably never be topped) is Peter Weir’s devastating Gallipoli, starring a very young Mel Gibson...."

April 24, 2015 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Chasing Mavericks

Starring Gerard Butler, this inspirational surfing drama somehow fails to inspire.

"...Butler, Jonny Weston, Elisabeth Shue, Abigail Spencer, Greg Long, Peter Mel, Zach Wormhoudt, Leven Rambin and Taylor Handley...."

Oct. 26, 2012 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

The Great Buster: A Celebration

Peter Bogdanovich sketches the outlines of the life of Buster Keaton

"...Directed by: Peter Bogdanovich...."

Nov. 2, 2018 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

6 Years

Filmed-in-Austin relationship drama captures local culture

"...Starring: Taissa Farmiga, Ben Rosenfield, Joshua Leonard, Lindsay Burdge, Peter Vack, Jennifer Lafleur and Dana Wheeler-Nicholson...."

Aug. 21, 2015 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

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"...and refined tastes stir the passions of local doctor Peter ÒMaxÓ Askey (Neill) and AlexanderÕs brother-in-law Jack (Hargreaves). The..."

Jan. 5, 1996 News Feature

Dev Patel Swings Into South by Southwest With Monkey Man World Premiere

Fest gets new docs on Stormy Daniels, Alex Jones, and Jon Bon Jovi

"...Avellan, Marcela Ronquillo, Tara Pirnia, Cristian de la Fuente, Melissa Bickerton, Angela Blair Screenwriters: Felice Heather Monteith, Tara Pirnia,..."

Feb. 7, 2024 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Get Smart

A giggly summer movie, Get Smart is a well-cast chip off the old block, although the toothless action sequences detract from the comedy.

"...Directed by: Peter Segal. Starring: Steve Carell, Anne Hathaway, Dwayne “the Rock”..."

June 20, 2008 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

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

Winter Sleepers

"...Directed by: Nick Park and Peter Lord. Starring: Imelda Staunton, Timothy Spall, Jane Horrocks, Tony..."

June 16, 2000 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

1999 SXSW Music Festival

"...and Trey God square off upstairs against Long Beach's super-melodic Ugly Duckling. On their heels, you can tour I-35..."

March 19, 1999 Music Feature

Johnny English

"...Directed by: Peter Howitt. Starring: Rowan Atkinson, Natalie Imbruglia, John Malkovich, Ben..."

July 18, 2003 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Carl Reiner: The Interview

On 'The Dick Van Dyke Show,' Mary Tyler Moore, and Mel

"...Ferguson, watching The Good Wife with his old pal Mel Brooks, and tweeting (yes, you can follow him at..."

April 4, 2014 Screens Post by Robert Faires

Bean

"...Directed by: Mel Smith. Starring: Rowan Atkinson, Peter Macnicol, Andrew Leary, Pamela..."

Nov. 7, 1997 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Reissues

"...Byrd and everyone's in top form. Mobley displays the melodic inventiveness and sensitivity for which he's noted, and the..."

Dec. 13, 1996 Music 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

Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory

Roald Dahl wrote the screenplay for his so-called children’s story, and the result is more psychedelic than sugary.

"...Directed by: Mel Stuart. Starring: Gene Wilder, Jack Albertson, Peter Ostrum, Roy..."

May 17, 1996 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Paramount Announces Summer Classic Film Series Lineup

See the whole schedule and get some tickets to escape the heat

"...Two giants of cinema get special nods, starting with Peter Sellers, Scene Stealer, followed by Hitchcock Week's celebration of..."

May 16, 2017 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

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

Expend4bles

Pointless action sequel should have gone straight to video

"...even former main eventers such as Arnold Schwarzenegger and Mel Gibson. In their place are home video headliners like..."

Sept. 29, 2023 Movie Review by Matthew Monagle

Masterminds

Heist comedy stars Zach Galifianakis, Owen Wilson, and Kristin Wiig

"...of her loopy sensibility. Let’s hope she finds her Peter Bogdanovich or Mel Brooks soon...."

Oct. 7, 2016 Movie Review by Steve Davis

Remembering 'Easy Rider' and 'The Last Movie'

CinemaTexas program notes

"...Directed by Dennis Hopper. Produced by Peter Fonda. Written by Peter Fonda, Dennis Hopper and Terry..."

June 4, 2010 Screens Feature

Articulations

The Blanton chooses designers for its village green, last chance for input on city arts funding changes, and Mr. Sinus' Owen Egerton gets hit by a train

"...the Jack S. Blanton Museum of Art has selected Peter Walker and Mel Chin to collaborate on the design..."

Feb. 27, 2004 Arts Column by Robert Faires

Short Cuts

Harry Knowles' Butt-Numb-A-Thon outdoes itself. Like, totally. Read on to regret not having attended.

"...the Rings: The Return of the King with director Peter Jackson in attendance. Somehow, however, Knowles topped that: Dawn..."

Dec. 12, 2003 Screens Column by Marc Savlov

The In-Laws

"...co-authored one of the decade’s other truly memorable comedies, Mel Brook’s Blazing Saddles ("That’s Hed-ley LaMarr!"), before graduating to..."

May 23, 2003 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Paramount Summer Classic Film Series

"...The Last Picture Show (D: Peter Bogdanovich, 1971): Thu, 5/30, 7:30pm..."

May 31, 2002 Screens Feature

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"...Michael Almereyda; with Suzy Amis, Galaxy Craze, Martin Donovan, Peter Fonda, Jared Harris, Karl Geary, Elina Lowensohn, David Lynch...."

Sept. 29, 1995 News Feature

Scanlines

"...TV's Under Suspicion and Prime Suspect series. Severance plays Mel (full name: Melanie), the only woman on an LAPD..."

June 16, 1995 Arts Feature

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