Squirrels, Girls, and Other Pearls in This Weekend’s Recommended Events

Acro-Cats, Earth Day, and all manner of arts and culture happenings

"...a telepathic alien communicator in Eighties sci-fi gem Wavelength. Robert Carradine (Revenge of the Nerds) stars opposite her as..."

April 11, 2025 Arts Feature by James Scott

Holiday Viewing: Black Christmas

The giving season can be murder in the original slasher

"...super-lowball sleaze fest Silent Night, Bloody Night gave John Carradine one of those embarrassing late career paychecks...."

Dec. 2, 2017 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

DVDanger: Death Race 2050

Plus jungle Sacrifice! and street punk Parasites

"...mask. The vehicular homicide antihero, originally played by David Carradine on an off-day from Kung Fu, is one of..."

Feb. 4, 2017 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

California Split Is the Raging Bull of Poker Movies

AFS double bill pairs Altman film with Ron Mann's biographical doc

"...the boxing analogy, poker’s Raging Bull is the 1974 Robert Altman masterpiece, California Split...."

Jan. 8, 2015 Screens Post by Fernie Martinez

Ain't Them Bodies Saints

A hardscrabble, heartbreaking, love-and-death affair is gorgeously captured in David Lowery's Texas feature.

"...Lowery. Starring: Casey Affleck, Rooney Mara, Ben Foster, Keith Carradine, Nate Parker, Kennadie Smith and Jacklynn Smith...."

Aug. 23, 2013 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Sucker Punch

In this visually compelling but narratively bankrupt action fantasy, an institutionalized young girl finds escape through her vivid imagination.

"...Baby Doll is counseled by "Wise Man" (Glenn's David Carradine-like sensei) into picking up items (a map, fire, knife,..."

April 1, 2011 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Drive Angry

Nicolas Cage plays a parent on a mission to avenge the murder of his daughter and granddaughter.

"...Atkins and Jack McGee. Well goddamn, I miss David Carradine and Warren Oates. You will, too, if you buckle..."

March 4, 2011 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

SXSW 09 Film Lineup Announced

What's all the ruckus? Why, it's the SXSW Film lineup!

"...escalates into a nightmare of unforeseen events. Cast: David Roberts, Claire Van Der Boom, Joel Edgerton, Anthony Hayes, Peter..."

Feb. 1, 2009 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Texas Film Hall of Fame Slate Finalized

Billy Bob Thornton, John Cusack, and Dennis Quaid join the lineup for the ninth annual Texas Film Hall of Fame Awards

"...ONE FALSE MOVE; Richard Linklater in BAD NEWS BEARS; Robert Duvall in THE APOSTLE and A FAMILY THING; and..."

Feb. 1, 2009 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Austin Film Festival Announces Full Lineup

AFF's finalized lineup

"...Featuring: Michael Dukakis, Sam Donaldson, Tom DeLay, Mary Matalin, Robert D. Novak Regional Premiere..."

Sept. 24, 2008 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Death Race

All the busted heads and blasted gaskets can't turn this makeover of a cult classic into anything but a real drag.

"...Ian McShane, Tyrese Gibson, Natalie Martinez, Max Ryan and Robert LaSardo. The best thing I can say about this..."

Aug. 22, 2008 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Hoboken Hollow

This Texas-made slasher film draws on the early Eighties Ellebracht slave-ranch case in Kerr County for its story, but like the real thing, it's a bloody mess.

"...Howell, Mark Holton, Randy Spelling, Deneen Frazier, Jonathan Fraser, Robert Carradine, Michael Madsen, Teri Beasley and Dennis Hopper. You..."

Feb. 2, 2007 Movie Review by Shawn Badgley

Film News

Paranoia runs deep-fried; plus, 'Elvis and Annabelle,' Troublemaker's future, and more

"...(Syriana), Mary Steenburgen (What's Eating Gilbert Grape?), and Keith Carradine (Nashville). The script from writer/director Will Geiger is a..."

April 21, 2006 Screens Column by Joe O'Connell

Film News

Are the Coens coming back to Austin? Plus, Anne Rapp and 'Double Wide,' Jenn Garrison in Italy, and Jacob Vaughan kind of gets hit on by Dave Carradine.

"...for filming of American Outlaws. Austin resident and former Robert Altman screenwriter Anne Rapp (right) has been scouting local..."

Nov. 18, 2005 Screens Column by Joe O'Connell

Supercross: The Movie

Two brothers overcome emotional and physical obstacles to achieve success in the competitive world of supercross racing.

"...Vogel, Cameron Richardson, Sophia Bush, Aaron Carter, Channing Tatum, Robert Patrick and Robert Carradine. Part advertisement for Clear Channel’s..."

Aug. 26, 2005 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Screening Calls

What to see and when and where to see it at SXSW Film 04

"...Black and WhiteD: Craig Lahiff; with Robert Carlyle, Kerry Fox, David Ngoombujarra, Colin Friels, Ben Mendelsohn..."

March 12, 2004 Screens Feature

The Lizzie McGuire Movie

"...Directed by: Jim Fall. Starring: Hilary Duff, Adam Lamberg, Robert Carradine, Hallie Todd, Jake Thomas and Yani Gellman. The..."

May 9, 2003 Movie Review by Marrit Ingman

The Long Riders (1980)

By combining elements of classic Westerns with a modern narrative, Hill and his capable cast render a thrilling look at characters often misinterpreted by Hollywood.

"...D: Walter Hill; with James Keach, Stacy Keach, David Carradine, Keith Carradine, Robert Carradine, Randy Quaid, Dennis Quaid, Nicholas..."

March 21, 2003 Screens Review by Mike Emery

For Your Consideration ...

Austin Film Festival Preview

"...D: Dirk Benedict; with Keith Carradine, David Keith, Wendie Malick. (USA, 114 min.)..."

Oct. 12, 2001 Screens Feature

Max Keeble's Big Move

"...Tim Hill. Starring: Lil' Romeo, Orlando Brown, Noel Fisher, Robert Carradine, Nora Dunn, Zena Grey, Josh Peck, Jamie Kennedy,..."

Oct. 5, 2001 Movie Review by Marrit Ingman

Revenge of the Nerds

"...Directed by: Jeff Kanew. Starring: Robert Carradine, Anthony Edwards, Timothy Busfield, Andrew Cassese and Curtis..."

Aug. 2, 2001 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Survival of the Fittest?

The unlikely story behind the Austin-based black comedy, Natural Selection.

"...to nail casting coup after coup, as half-brothers David Carradine (Kung Fu, Death Race 2000) and Michael Bowen (Magnolia,..."

Feb. 4, 2000 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

Death Race 2000

"...Directed by: Paul Bartel. Starring: Fred Grandy, Don Steele, Roberta Collins, Mary Woronov, Louisa Moritz, Sylvester Stallone, Simone Griffeth..."

Oct. 14, 1999 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Austin Heart of Film Festival Schedule (Revised)

"...of the numerous, notable guests scheduled to appear include Robert Altman and screenwriting collaborator Anne Rapp (Cookie's Fortune), James..."

Oct. 8, 1999 Screens Feature

Austin Heart of Film

Screenwriters Conference and Festival Schedule

"...of the numerous, notable guests scheduled to appear include Robert Altman and screenwriting collaborator Anne Rapp (Cookie's Fortune), James..."

Oct. 1, 1999 Screens Feature

The Emperor Jones

"...Silver's The Food Chain; brooding ominously as cuckolded husband Robert in The Public Domain's production of Pinter's Betrayal; and..."

April 30, 1999 Arts Feature by Robi Polgar

Cinema du Fromage

Directors Dumber Than Ed Wood, Jr.!

"...managed to regularly rope in such talent as John Carradine and Adamson's buddy Rusty Tamblyn (at his most drug-addled..."

Dec. 26, 1997 Screens Feature by Jerry Renshaw

Scanlines

"...D: Al Adamson (1961) with John Carradine...."

July 18, 1997 Screens Feature

That Old Revival Spirit

Testifying About Movies

"...Lynn Redgrave, Tony Randall, Burt Reynolds, Lou Jacobi, John Carradine, Gene Wilder. (R)..."

June 13, 1997 Screens Feature

2 Kool 2 Be 4gotten

"...message of this medium is unmistakable. Harvey Pekar and Robert Crumb's humor is rife with tasty nuggests of common..."

Nov. 29, 1996 Books Feature by Margaret Moser

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