The Austin Chronicle’s Top 10 Films of 2024

Critics’ lists and more thoughts on the year in film

"...widower and his grade school music teacher reconnecting. Jason Schwartzman and Carol Kane are electric in it. 6) Hard..."

Dec. 13, 2024 Screens Feature by Kimberley Jones

Megalopolis

Bold but frustrating vision of the American empire in decline

"...Shia LaBeouf, Jon Voight, Laurence Fishburne, Talia Shire, Jason Schwartzman and Kathryn Hunter...."

Sept. 27, 2024 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Between the Temples

A widower cantor and a septuagenarian bat mitzvah student forge an unlikely friendship

"...Directed by: Nathan Silver. Starring: Jason Schwartzman, Carol Kane, Dolly De Leon, Robert Smigel, Caroline Aaron..."

Aug. 23, 2024 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

At Wit’s End: Bob Byington on His Dry New Comedy, Lousy Carter

“My career puzzles people, including myself”

"...input from me … there were only occasional adjustments. Robert Altman said if you don't cast the right actor,..."

March 27, 2024 Screens Post by Shawn Badgley

Last One Down the Mountain: Belated Thoughts on the Sundance Film Festival

Even virtually, the 2024 fest felt revitalized

"...about Jewish identity and modern angst that stars Jason Schwartzman and Carol Kane? He plays Ben, a cantor who..."

Feb. 21, 2024 Screens Post by Marjorie Baumgarten

Your Field Guide to 80 Essential Acts at SXSW Music

Highlighting the best and buzziest at this year's Festival

"...drummer Eli Deitz (Dregs). Despite major height difference, bassist Robert Jordan Emmert (Pleasure Venom) found sonic balance with guitarist..."

March 10, 2023 Music Feature by The Music Staff

All The Pieces Fall in to Place as SXSW Adds Tetris

New titles include experimental Visions and 24 Beats Per Second

"...livelihood of her entire town. Cast: Grace Glowicki, Alexandra Roberts, Quelemia Sparrow, Lochlyn Munro, Antoine DesRochers (US Premiere)..."

Feb. 1, 2023 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Meet The Unicorn Boyz

The writers of the SXSW sex comedy The Unicorn

"...was the fourth member of the writing team, director Robert Schwartzman, who came up with the original idea, based..."

March 10, 2018 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Unleashes Massive Film List

High-concept horror A Quiet Place to open fest

"...The Unicorn D: Robert Schwartzman Facing the fourth year of their engagement, an..."

Jan. 31, 2018 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Fantastic Fest Review: My Entire High School Sinking Into the Sea

Remarkable animated adventure from graphic novelist Dash Shaw

"...In the animated film, two best friends Dash (Jason Schwartzman) and Assaf (Reggie Watts) have to save each other..."

Sept. 24, 2016 Screens Post by Ashley Moreno

Wednesday SXSW Picks

"...laid low since 2010 LP Eureka. Fronted by Jason Schwartzman's brother and fellow actor Robert, the group's currently recording..."

March 18, 2016 Music Feature

Gone to the Dogs

Bob Byington on his latest Austin comedy, 7 Chinese Brothers

"...way) piece of genius acting from indie wunderkind Jason Schwartzman as Larry, a lonely, aimless slacker who, at 35,..."

Aug. 28, 2015 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

SXSW Film Announces 2015 Lineup

Circling the Thunderdome

"...Byington will world premiere 7 Chinese Brothers, starring Jason Schwartzman and Tunde Adebimpe, and Todd Rohal’s bringing Uncle Kent..."

Feb. 3, 2015 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

SXSW Film Releases Full Feature Lineup

Slate includes everyone from Wes Anderson to the Zellners

"...deGrasse Tyson's COSMOS was already on our radar, but Robert Rodriguez's From Dusk Till Dawn series is coming too,..."

Jan. 30, 2014 Screens Post by Monica Riese

Yes Yes: Sundance Announces 2014 Class

Austinites a-plenty in Competition and NEXT slates

"...Juliette Lewis, Josh Wiggins, Deke Garner, Jonny Mars, Walt Roberts...."

Dec. 4, 2013 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

IFP Gotham Awards Announced

Linklater, Zellners among Texans who score nods

"...Frances McDormand, Tilda Swinton, Jared Gilman, Kara Hayward, Jason Schwartzman, Bob Balaban (Focus Features)..."

Oct. 18, 2012 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Fantastic Mr. Fox

Wes Anderson's delightful animated film has room for both existentialist dread and a grinning joie de vivre.

"...(Streep) when they give birth to a son, Ash (Schwartzman). But Mr. Fox is too visionary and, well, prankish..."

Nov. 27, 2009 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Charlie Bartlett

If Ferris Bueller and Max Fischer of Rushmore joined together and had a child, their spawn would most certainly turn out something like Charlie Bartlett.

"...Directed by: Jon Poll. Starring: Anton Yelchin, Robert Downey Jr., Hope Davis, Kat Dennings, Tyler Hilton and..."

Feb. 22, 2008 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Film News

It's dry as a bone out there, but this verdant pasture of industry info and celebrity gossip is no mirage

"...slasher half of Grind House, his joint project with Robert Rodriguez. Seems the plot involves Stuntman Mike portrayed by..."

Aug. 25, 2006 Screens Column by Joe O'Connell

Celebrity Call Sheet

"...the Ring); Tony Shalhoub (Made-Up); Matt Besser & Ian Roberts (Martin and Orloff, Upright Citizen's Brigade); Lloyd Kaufman (Troma..."

March 8, 2002 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

The Princess Diaries

It's the movie that turned Anne Hathaway into a star, and the ordinary girl she plays into a princess.

"...Starring: Julie Andrews, Anne Hathaway, Hector Elizondo, Heather Matarazzo, Robert Schwartzman and Sandra Oh. The Princess Diaries is critic-proof..."

Aug. 3, 2001 Movie Review by Marrit Ingman

1999 Film Critics Poll

"...Robert Faires..."

Jan. 7, 2000 Screens Feature

Scanlines

Night of the Hunter

"...D: Charles Laughton (1955) with Lillian Gish, Robert Mitchum, Shelley Winters, Billy Chapin, Peter Graves, Sally Jane..."

Aug. 20, 1999 Screens Feature

Postmarks

Losing Our Lunch

"...Austin Free-Net* 6. Cedar Stevens, rep. Wheatsville Co-op* 7. Robert Singleton, rep. Austin Earth First!* 8. Lanetta Cooper, rep...."

Feb. 12, 1999 Column

Short Cuts

"...Details have been finalized for the premiere of Robert Rodriguez's hot new horror thriller The Faculty. The event..."

Dec. 4, 1998 Screens Column by Marjorie Baumgarten