Wen Ren’s End-of-the-World Drama Last Sunrise Found Its Spark in China

Light in the dark

"...Last Sunrise, the Chinese-made debut of American filmmaker Wen Ren, which receives its Texas premiere this week as part..."

July 19, 2019 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

René Pinnell: Direct(or) to Video

Well, these videos don't just direct themselves, you know

"...costumes, lighting that works. The man behind this excellence: René Pinnell...."

May 2, 2008 Screens Feature by Wayne Alan Brenner

Renée Zellweger Is Coming to AFS Cinema

Actress will host special screening of Judy

"...Austin Film Society has just announced that Renée Zellweger will be attending a special screening of her..."

Nov. 15, 2019 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

A Day at the Ren Faire

Inside the ninth annual Sherwood Forest Faire

"...The 9th Annual Sherwood Forest Renaissance Faire is the perfect combo of adult fun and..."

April 5, 2018 Events Post by Savannah Opre

Mozart's Sister

Wolfgang had a sister who was also a musical prodigy. Guess which sibling the history books remember.

"...Directed by: René Féret. Starring: Marie Féret, Marc Barbé, Delphine Chuillot, David..."

Dec. 16, 2011 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

No

Gael García Bernal stars in this lo-fi drama about the role advertising played in the ouster of the Chilean despot, General Pinochet.

"...removed from office as the result of a national referendum mandated by the general’s increasingly reluctant allies (including the..."

March 29, 2013 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Prelude to a Kiss

"...Directed by: Norman René. Starring: Meg Ryan, Alec Baldwin, Sydney Walker, Patty Duke,..."

July 17, 1992 Movie Review by Kathleen Maher

Reigning Cat and Dog

John Kricfalusi, in town this weekend, on 'Ren & Stimpy's staying power.

"...Ren & Stimpy creator John Kricfalusi (aka John K.), who's..."

Aug. 12, 2005 Screens Feature by Ken Lieck

The Boy and the Beast

Japanese anime film is a fully immersive experience

"...thrilling, if overlong, epic from director Mamoru Hosoda (Wolf Children, Summer Wars) is part Karate Kid and part Japanese..."

March 4, 2016 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

In the Name of My Daughter

The Affaire Le Roux, a famous missing-person case, is the subject of this French drama

"...The opening credits of this French import declare that In the Name of My Daughter..."

May 22, 2015 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Footloose

Finally, a remake that’s not a just a mindless retread.

"...first two movies – the redemptive pimp tale, Hustle & Flow, and the outré Southern gothic, Black Snake Moan..."

Oct. 14, 2011 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

How to Be a Latin Lover

A middle-age lothario learns some life lessons

"...Lowe, Kristen Bell, Raphael Alejandro, Raquel Welch, Linda Lavin, Renée Taylor, Michael Cera, Rob Riggle, Rob Huebel, Rob Corddry..."

May 5, 2017 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Temptress Moon

"...Xie Tian, David Wu, Zhou Jie, Zhou Yemang and Ren Lei. Set against the blustering, turn-of-the-century opium trade in..."

July 4, 1997 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

The True Story of the Somewhat Lost Return of the Texas Chainsaw Massacre

Matthew McConaughey and Renée Zellweger star in this largely forgotten sequel

"..."August 18, 1973. News of a bizarre, chainsaw-wielding family – reports of which were to ignite the world's imagination..."

Dec. 21, 2018 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

Ghost in the Shell

Scar Jo as cybernetic warrior

"...feature-length anime is 75% Hollywood eye candy and 25% René Descartes by way of Blade Runner. As the cyborg..."

April 7, 2017 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Jenny Zigrino, History Channeler

Among Moontower comics, Jenny Zigrino is the Ren fairest of them all

"...Conan O'Brien, appeared on @midnight and Adam DeVine's House Party on Comedy Central, and just finished filming her second..."

April 22, 2016 Arts Feature by Ashley Moreno

'Disenchanted' Enchants

Austin-based Ren faire sitcom is just as funny as it sounds like it should be

"...a workplace sitcom and transplanting it to ye olde Renaissance faire, blending modern humor with all the situational hilarity..."

Oct. 18, 2013 Screens Feature by Monica Riese

The Best of the International Tournee of Animation

"...in the middle, offering genuinely marvelous bits like the Laurenstein Brothers' Academy Award-winning “Balance” -- in which the themes..."

Aug. 20, 1993 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Split Second

"...Murphy movie and less cohesive plot logic than The Ren and Stimpy Show, then you just might find Split..."

May 8, 1992 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Judy

Renée Zellweger is a star reborn in this Judy Garland biopic

"...Directed by: Rupert Goold. Starring: Renée Zellweger, Finn Wittrock, Jessie Buckley, Rufus Sewell, Michael Gambon,..."

Sept. 27, 2019 Movie Review by Steve Davis

Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker

The saga ends … in fan service

"...hiding out on a remote planet. Supreme Leader Kylo Ren (Driver), aka Darth Incel, is sulking his way around..."

Dec. 20, 2019 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Purple Noon

"...Directed by: René Clément. Starring: Alain Delon, Marie Laforet, Maurice Ronet, Bill..."

July 26, 1996 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Seeking Mavis Beacon

Doc searches for the face of Mavis Beacon Teaches Typing

"...Made-up, yes, but portrayed by a very real woman, Renée L’Espérance, who Jones and Ross are committed to tracking..."

Sept. 13, 2024 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Star Wars: The Last Jedi

A stellar entry into the beloved franchise

"...the First Order. Straining at the leash is Kylo Ren (Driver), fresh from patricide and surlier than ever. When..."

Dec. 15, 2017 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

After A Fashion

Your Style Avatar repents for earlier anti-Renée Zellwegging, peanut butter, chocolate, and pee-pee

"...its unofficial opening to the South by Southwest Film Conference, the 11th annual Texas Film Hall of Fame Awards...."

March 18, 2011 Column by Stephen MacMillan Moser

Ren & Stimpy: The Lost Episodes

"...Ren & Stimpy: The Lost Episodes..."

Aug. 18, 2006 Screens Review by Ken Lieck

TV Eye

TNN decides what men want.

"...referred to the filmmaker during Spike TV's prelaunch press conferences presumably aided Lee's case.) Besides his initial complaint, Lee..."

July 11, 2003 Screens Column by Belinda Acosta

After a Fashion

Happy Second Anniversary, After a Fashion! Follow along as Stephen has a great weekend talking "inner slut" with Lucinda Williams!

"...-- just me and Lucinda Williams having dinner at Güero's together last Friday. Well, there were about 10 other..."

Aug. 17, 2001 Column by Stephen MacMillan Moser

Don't Everybody Panic, but Online Sketch Troupe Backpack Picnic Has Definitely Gone What They Call 'Viral' and Is Also About to Contaminate the Alamo Drafthouse

Online sketch troupe Backpack Picnic has definitely gone viral

"...brain behind Backpack Picnic, the quartet of comedy savants currently wrapping its third season of episodes for Austin's ON..."

May 2, 2008 Screens Feature by Wayne Alan Brenner

Be Filled With Dredd For Other Worlds

Judge Dredd retrospective plus new hits for SF fest

"...the American version for missing all the brutality and inherent political satire of the printed version, but the Sylvester..."

Nov. 11, 2020 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

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