How the Universe Sent Paul Newman to Ethan Hawke

The director discusses his HBO Max series and recent AFS screenings

"...Ethan Hawke wasn't expecting to spend several years of his..."

March 30, 2023 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Noah Segan Is Dad and Loving It in Blood Relatives

The actor and filmmaker on Judaism, vampires, and cool cars

"...Vampires drink blood. They fear sunlight. But do they schvitz?..."

Nov. 18, 2022 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

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..."

Feb. 2, 2022 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Paramount Summer Season Has a Giant Ending Lined Up

Wizards, restoration, and l'amour round out the classics

"...The 46th Annual Paramount Summer Classic Film Series, as the name implies,..."

July 21, 2021 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Lapsis

Bleak but funny look at life at the low end of the high-tech gig economy

"...Directed by: Noah Hutton. Starring: Dean Imperial, Madeline Wise, Babe Howard, Ivory..."

Feb. 12, 2021 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Fantasia Review: Lapsis

The gig economy savaged in this SF warning about modern capital

"...It's easy to forget that it's only been 20 years since..."

Sept. 3, 2020 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Free Will Astrology

Your weekly horoscope, May 1-7

"...TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Is there an area of your..."

May 1, 2020 Column by Rob Brezsny

Clinging to the Confederacy With House Bill 583

"...Lost Cause fans came out in force for legislation that would..."

April 19, 2019 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Chronicle Recommends: War Movies

Movie picks for Memorial Day

"...This Memorial Day weekend, the Chronicle film critics have picked some..."

May 25, 2018 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

Everything, Everything

Another YA adaption of star-crossed lovers

"...Directed by: Stella Meghie. Starring: Amandla Stenberg, Nick Robinson, Anika Noni Rose,..."

May 19, 2017 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

La La Land

This bittersweet musical will make your heart soar

"...Directed by: Damien Chazelle. Starring: Emma Stone, Ryan Gosling, John Legend, Rosemarie..."

Dec. 16, 2016 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Linklater/Hawke/Black: The Complete Transcript

"..."If my feet could fit a railroad track..."

March 11, 2016 Screens Feature

Losing It at the Movies

AFS Programming Director Chale Nafus on a life in film

"...Chale Nafus introduced me to my wife. When he allowed..."

July 24, 2015 Screens Feature by Raoul Hernandez

Move the Statues

"...Dear Editor: Why not move Coppini's campus statues of the..."

June 1, 2015 Postmarks

From the Vaults: Stewart Stern on Writing Rebel Without a Cause

In a story we ran in 2000, the screenwriter tells Chale Nafus all about it

"...News filtered out late last Friday that Stewart Stern, the screenwriter of Rebel..."

Feb. 10, 2015 Screens Post by Marjorie Baumgarten

Summer Fun: Into the Mystic of High Road Pool

Plunging back in time with my iPod

"...In the winter when I miss swimming at High Road Pool, Dave Alvin rings in my ears:..."

May 13, 2014 Music Post by William Harries Graham

In the Room

First-place winner

"..."Morning, Garven. Big day," Dan Rainey croaks as he enters the..."

Feb. 28, 2014 Books Feature by Raul Garza

'Dazed and Confused' and Together Again

After 20 years, the gang reunites for induction into the Texas Film Hall of Fame

"...It wasn't obvious when Dazed and Confused spun onto screen in..."

March 1, 2013 Screens Feature by Margaret Moser

From the Vaults: Angry Old Man

Before he was in 'Quartet,' Tom Courtenay was part of a much bigger club

"...In this week’s new release Quartet, Tom Courtenay plays a retired opera singer suddenly..."

Jan. 26, 2013 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

AFF2012: 'Francophrenia (Or Don't Kill Me, I Know Where the Baby Is)'

In James Franco's mind, no one can hear you scream

"...This experimental freaky geek-out-cum-comedy doc from James Franco isn't for everyone,..."

Oct. 20, 2012 Screens Post by Marc Savlov

Fall Arts Issue Critics Picks

From the arts harvest, our critics pluck choice treats

"...With the autumn comes the feast, in the arts as well as..."

Sept. 14, 2012 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Everything Went Black: 'Intro'

Marc Savlov has a weekly film column. Uh-oh

"...Heya, cabal, and welcome to the first communique in what..."

Aug. 22, 2012 Screens Post by Marc Savlov

A Closer Look at the Paramount Lineup

Spike Lee, Amy Heckerling to present films

"...May we direct your attention to the newly released slate..."

May 15, 2012 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

James Franco on His New Sal Mineo Biopic

AFF coverage

"...Film star James Franco walked the red carpet at the Paramount..."

Oct. 28, 2011 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

Leatherbag

"...Leatherbag Yellow Television Leatherbag Patience..."

Aug. 19, 2011 Music Review by Austin Powell

We Can't Go Home Again

Piecing through Nicholas Ray's archive at the HRC

"..."Hopper, Hedda; Hopper, Dennis." So reads the handwritten scrawl of names..."

Aug. 5, 2011 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

Nicholas Ray: The Glorious Failure of an American Director

Film scholar Patrick McGilligan explores an auteur's troubled life and career

"...Nicholas Ray: The Glorious Failure of an American Directorby Patrick..."

Aug. 5, 2011 Screens Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

'In a Lonely Place,' but Found a Good Home

Harry Ransom Center acquires Nicholas Ray's archives

"...In consecutive years, filmmaker Nicholas Ray hit his commercial peak with 1955's..."

July 29, 2011 Screens Feature by Kimberley Jones

What's in a Name?

Cinema Club screens Bigger Than Life

"...When the credits rolled, they read "Nicholas Ray" – and in fact, he was born Raymond..."

March 25, 2011 Screens Feature by Kimberley Jones

Daria: The Complete Animated Series

Yes, it's a period piece, but this cult hit still hits the mark

"...Daria: The Complete Animated SeriesMTV/Paramount, $72.99..."

July 16, 2010 Screens Review by Belinda Acosta

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