Monkey Man

Dev Patel’s directorial debut is a gritty, nasty piece of work

"...is very smart here: breaking up the intensity with comedy, often in the form of a child’s reaction to..."

April 5, 2024 Movie Review by Jenny Nulf

SXSW Film Review: Azrael

The left behind navigate a supernatural horror

"...very unlikely double bill with Katz’s follow-up to his SXSW title, Cheap Thrills. It also marks a dramatic change..."

March 11, 2024 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Short and Sweet: "We Forgot About the Zombies"

Austin filmmaker Chris McInroy on brevity and nasty stains

"...2023. Today we talk with Chris McInroy, writer/director of horror-comedy short "We Forgot About the Zombies."..."

March 12, 2023 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Adds Iron Man, Captain Kirk, New Order to Speaker List

Robert Downey Jr., William Shatner, Deepak Chopra headed to Austin

"...After all, SXSW isn't just about podcasts (although that's why Giamatti will..."

Feb. 14, 2023 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

M3GAN

A yassified Chucky for the iPad Kid generation

"...it can be … both? M3GAN is a hilarious horror-comedy (really big emphasis on the comedy, this movie is..."

Jan. 13, 2023 Movie Review by Trace Sauveur

SXSW Film Changes the Channel With a New Name

Festival gives TV content co-headline billing

"...Goodbye, South by Southwest Film Festival, and hello, SXSW Film & TV Festival. The annual cultural extravaganza has..."

July 28, 2022 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Top 10 Festival Films of 2021 You Haven't Seen Yet

From retro horror to COVID survival, the best of the fests

"..."Rapper moves to the country" sounds like a comedy setup, but writer/director Diego Ongaro and first-time actor Freddie..."

Jan. 7, 2022 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Fantastic Fest Nabs Latest Derrickson-Cargill-Hawke Horror Collab The Black Phone

Keira Knightley dark comedy Silent Night to close fest

"...Also set to world premiere: Netflix slasher There’s Someone..."

Sept. 9, 2021 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Drafthouse Films Returns to Release Jallikattu

Local distro house acquires India's Oscar contender

"...Drafthouse founder Tim League acquired Chris Morris' British political comedy Four Lions after being blown away by its acerbic..."

Jan. 20, 2021 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Dead

Comedy about raising the dead doesn't raise too many laughs

"...splattered gray matter in Braindead, "New Zealand cinema" and "horror-comedy" have bordered on synonyms. Yet there's a particular tone,..."

Sept. 25, 2020 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Brea Grant, Modern Scream Queen

The Stylist star, 12 Hour Shift director and UT grad becomes a powerhouse of horror at Fantastic Fest

"...feature as a director, 12 Hour Shift, a pitch-black comedy in which Angela Bettis (May) plays Mandy, an Arkansas..."

Sept. 25, 2020 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

The Paper Street Podcast Gives a Voice to the Indie Film Industry

With movie production in lockdown, try the sounds of Paper Street

"...company. Paper Street Pictures just had its latest feature, horror-comedy anthology Scare Package, acquired by genre streaming experts Shudder,..."

May 22, 2020 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Another Sea Change Year at the Austin Music Awards

So much so that even we don't know what to expect!

"...a stand-up comedian and podcaster who's been featured on Comedy Central, is likely the funniest person in Austin. Actually,..."

March 6, 2020 Music Feature by Kevin Curtin

Booksmart's Kaitlyn Dever for Texas Film Awards

Parker Posey to MC, Adrian Quesada of Black Pumas performing

"...star-studded ceremony on March 12 – the night before SXSW begins – in the newly renovated Stage 7 at..."

Feb. 4, 2020 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Film Gets Latest Apatow, Snowpiercer Premiere

Huge lineup includes new docs on St. Vincent, Ozzy, Zappa

"...Get ready for the raunch. SXSW has established itself as the Spring festival launchpad for..."

Jan. 15, 2020 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

A Decade in Austin Films

The city’s cinema, from indie visions to Oscar winners and international blockbusters

"...very Austin lens on the wider world. – Richard Whittaker Boyhood(2014, D: Richard Linklater) The Impossible Dream..."

Dec. 27, 2019 Screens Feature by The Screens Staff

Austin-Made Horror Anthology Comes Back Home for Other Worlds

Delivering a Scare Package

"...What Koontz found was that A) he liked the horror-comedy segments the most and B) no one had done..."

Dec. 6, 2019 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Ready or Not

Party games will be the death of Samara Weaving in this raucous black comedy

"...Clue, part You're Next, and part Gormenghast, raucous black comedy Ready or Not is the welcome return of the..."

Aug. 23, 2019 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

A War on Passivity: Rick Alverson and Tye Sheridan Climb The Mountain

The confrontational director challenges audiences to work once again

"...Sheridan first worked with Alverson on his last film,..."

Aug. 6, 2019 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Austin Filmmakers PJ Raval, Andrew Bujalski, Leah Marino Join the Academy

Trio joins as Oscar-awarding body emphasizes diversity

"...Raval is another multi-threat: an experienced cinematographer and a SXSW keynote speaker to boot. However, the Academy has extended..."

July 1, 2019 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Hot Luck Music Headliners Dig Into the Festival Menu

Talking turkey with Archers of Loaf, Erika Wennerstrom, Robert Ellis, Sunflower Bean, the Suffers, and PJ Morton

"...Sunflower Bean's earliest online relics involves pasta. In a 2014 YouTube clip for early demo "I Want You to..."

May 24, 2019 Music Feature by Doug Freeman

What to See When You Aren't Catching Moontower Comedy's Big Shows

"...Anybody attending the 2019 Moontower Comedy & Oddity Festival could easily obtain their full share..."

April 19, 2019 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

One Day at a Time Comes to ATX Television Festival

Fest adds Veronica Mars, Letterkenny, and more

"...newest version of Veronica Mars and Canada’s favorite cult comedy, Letterkenny – as part of the fest’s eighth year...."

April 14, 2019 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Comedy: Doug Loves Movies Podcast Recording

Doug Benson and friends give South By a fond, filmic farewell

"...podcast Doug Loves Movies, the second of this year’s SXSW, was a festival ending full of the easy joy..."

March 18, 2019 SXSW Post by Rosalind Faires

15 Movies We Can’t Wait to See at SXSW 2019

A few words about some of our favorite films coming to the fest

"...The number of films hitting SXSW screens over the next fortnight or so is overwhelming...."

March 7, 2019 SXSW Post by The Screens Staff

12 Can't-Miss Austin Bands at SXSW

Hip-hop, roots rock, pop, shoegaze, and more to keep your ears ringing

"...SXSW showcase:Sat. 16, Hotel Vegas @ Volstead, 12:15am Blackillac..."

March 7, 2019 Music Post by The Music Staff

Meet the New Bloodsuckers in FX's What We Do in the Shadows

Prepare for the return of the vampire

"...play a bloodsucking demon of the night. The original 2014 mockumentary of the same name by Taika Waititi and..."

March 8, 2019 Screens Feature by Jenny Nulf

Mixing Race, Gender, and Improv Is a Heady Cocktail for Two

Shannon Stott and Quinn Buckner bid some basic boundaries bye-bye

"...Chronicle: And you’re doing it at MOHA, which is..."

Jan. 22, 2019 Arts Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

SXSW Adds 102 Movies to 2019 Film Festival Lineup

After Us, what else does the film fest have in store?

"...Start your SXSW Film Festival planning now: the annual celebration of screens..."

Jan. 16, 2019 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Chronicle Recommends: The Best of Austin

Our recommendations of the finest movies from and about the ATX

"...Okay, these are too obvious, and you’ve probably already..."

Nov. 4, 2018 Screens Post by Chronicle Film Staff

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