Invader

Chicago-set horror from the director of Offseason.

"...a master of low-budget horror, but Invader, his eighth film as writer/director, is his most minimalist work since his..."

March 15, 2024 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

A Road Trip to The Unknown Country With Director Morrisa Maltz

How a long commute became a drive into America's heart

"...to her community, taking that long drive in this SXSW 2022-selected title...."

Aug. 5, 2023 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Sister Aimee

A slightly true story of America's first megapastor on the run

"...with good choices about things that were under the filmmakers’ control...."

Sept. 27, 2019 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Top 10 Horror Films of 2016

Ghosts, ghouls, zombies, and ... turkey basters?

"...1) The Witch Robert Eggers' remarkable historical horror is..."

Dec. 31, 2016 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Fantastic Fest 2014: Simon Barrett Brings The Guest

Scripter talks Faults, Halloween, and running out of bullets

"...segment in 2012's ABCs of Death. They've also been SXSW regulars, through parts one and two in the VHS..."

Sept. 27, 2014 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

The Dungeon Masters

From the filmmaker who make the Roky Erickson doc, You’re Gonna Miss Me, comes this astute and empathetic survey of Dungeons & Dragons gamers.

"...2005’s Roky Erickson doc, You’re Gonna Miss Me), the filmmaker doesn't shy away from exploring the inherent geekiness of..."

Oct. 23, 2009 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Death of a Unicorn

Corporate satire meets creature feature

"...dark A24 corporate satire meets creature horror. When the film had its world premiere at SXSW 2025, the Chronicle’s..."

March 28, 2025 Movie Review

Biosphere

Mark Duplass and Stirling K. Brown keep this SF chamber piece charming

July 7, 2023 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Life, Loss, and William Shatner

In You Can Call Me Bill, documentarian Alexandre O. Philippe examines the philosophy of the man who keeps boldly going

"...make a documentary about William Shatner. The Swiss director's filmography combines explorations of pop culture phenomena (zombie history Doc..."

March 10, 2023 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Emily Hagins Says Sorry About the Demon

Austin director teams with Shudder and local producers Paper Street

"...Hagins and Paper Street cofounder Aaron B. Koontz, the film will be the second collaboration between the director and..."

Aug. 23, 2021 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

DVDanger: Here Be Monsters

Back in the home-release stack after SXSW

"...in March, all eyes are on the screens of SXSW. But the world rolls on, and the horror home..."

April 4, 2015 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

It Came From Down Under

Aussie films swarm SXSW 09

"...to find an American who can speak on Australian film without mentioning the names Russell Crowe, Heath Ledger, Nicole..."

March 13, 2009 Screens Feature by Darcie Stevens

Peace Officer

Award-winning doc about police tactics could not be more timely

"...increased militarization of police isn’t an indictment of the film. This trouble is too big for one film to..."

Oct. 9, 2015 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

South By Memories

Austin filmmakers recall some of their most memorable moments at the hometown festival

"...a pot brownie to go to the UT RTF SXSW party. Keefe Boerner, who is the assistant director [of]..."

March 8, 2024 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Sound Unseen Brings Fugazi, Cyndi Lauper Docs to Austin

Minneapolis-based film fest spotlights local links for Austin leg

"...least on the silver screen, as the Sound Unseen Film+Music Festival has announced the titles for its 2023 Austin..."

Oct. 19, 2023 Music Post by Richard Whittaker

Lynch/Oz

Is David Lynch's whole career an homage to The Wizard of Oz?

"...has said that he doesn't make documentaries: He makes films about filmmakers. That may seem like splitting hairs, but..."

June 30, 2023 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Sundance 2023 Review: Little Richard: I Am Everything

The architect of rock & roll gets his flowers in new documentary

"...CNN production (acquired by Magnolia Pictures after its Sundance Film Festival premiere) does everything it can to remind the..."

Jan. 24, 2023 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Follow

Austin's own Owen Egerton directs his first movie

"...Austin’s film festivals are often a prime launching pad for local..."

Sept. 30, 2016 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

DVDanger: Sasquatch and Zombies and Demons, Oh My!

Let the Halloween countdown commence

"...But Willow Creek is a terrible example of a film both under- and over-reaching...."

Oct. 3, 2014 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

DVD Watch: 'Vanishing Waves'

Tender, shocking, erotic: Maybe not what you expect from Lithuania

"...through Artsploitation) will be the first Lithuanian science fiction film, or possibly even the first Lithuanian film period, that..."

July 23, 2013 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Now Streaming in Austin: "Maude"

Anna Margaret Hollyman has an identity crisis in this SXSW short

"...talked to the Chronicle before the short debuted at SXSW 2018. She explained that it was born from her..."

Nov. 1, 2019 Screens Column by Richard Whittaker

DVDanger: I Am Not a Serial Killer

Director Billy O'Brien on adapting the story of a young monster

"...The innovative and genre-busting horror/thriller/black comedy debuted at SXSW this year (read our review here), but barely made..."

Dec. 23, 2016 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Daily Editions and Online Guides

Knowledge is power, and we've got the know-how to guide you to your best Fest yet

"...Every day at austinchronicle.com/sxsw we're previewing the day's events with interviews and recos;..."

March 11, 2016 Features Feature

DVDanger: The Larry Fessenden Collection

Horror's underappreciated auteur on existential terror

"...have had their commercial success, but the New York filmmaker's impact on modern American horror, both artistic and personal,..."

Oct. 20, 2015 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Talking Shop With Curran Nault

The Polari artistic director on programming to bridge divides

"...Curran and I got to know each other, the radio-television-film and queer studies academic invited me to sit for..."

Oct. 10, 2013 Screens Post by Kate X Messer

Homegrown Horror

Adam Wingard and Simon Barrett on 'V/H/S/2'

"...but taking the lessons that learned from doing that film, doing something better, faster paced, et cetera.”..."

July 26, 2013 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

The Horse Boy

This locally produced film is an intimate and endlessly inspiring look at one family's struggle to cope with autism.

"...also serve as the message of this moving documentary film about one family’s experience with autism. The Horse Boy..."

Sept. 18, 2009 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

'The Show!' Goes On

Comedy/film mashup lands at Spiderhouse Ballroom for good

"...Notes version is that it’s a mixture of short films and live improv comedy. But for creator Ben Snyder,..."

July 28, 2013 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Be Filled With Dredd For Other Worlds

Judge Dredd retrospective plus new hits for SF fest

"...The law is coming to Other Worlds Film Festival: yes, the local SF festival (running Dec. 1-6)..."

Nov. 11, 2020 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

The Beach House

Terror rises like a tide in this unnerving lo-fi cosmic horror

July 10, 2020 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

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