Tribeca Film Festival Review: Lynch/Oz

Six different paths from Kansas to Wild at Heart

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

June 9, 2022 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Austin Film Society Takes Over the Marchesa

Lincoln Village site to become permanent two-screen cinema

"...really. When Richard Linklater let it slip just before SXSW that the Austin Film Society was planning to open..."

May 4, 2016 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Panel: Face Your Fears

First look at Annabelle 2 and It

"...from Sandberg: If you want to break into horror films, make your own shorts. That's good advice, considering his..."

March 12, 2017 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

99 Luftballons (International Acts at SXSW Music)

South by Southwest by way of Sudan, Scotland, Colombia, and more

"...filtered through a blurry UK lens. The Barcelona/London/Madrid foursome's 2017 debut, Maresia, thrums Sixties garage fuzziness into its Tropicália,..."

March 16, 2018 Music Feature

SXSW Gaming Events

The little brother of the Fest grows up

"...The nerdy little brother to SXSW Interactive strikes out on its own a bit this..."

March 17, 2017 Screens Feature by Tucker Whatley

Linklater's Latest, Reality TV Taps Locals, and More Austin Film News

"...Richard Linklater's latest film is finally (almost) here. Where'd You Go, Bernadette, his..."

July 26, 2019 Screens Column by Richard Whittaker

Faster Than Sound: 15 SXSW Buzz Bands to Cure Millennial Burnout

By legs, Lyft, or Lime scooter, get to the following 15 acts

"...deter you from the vanguard of new young talent. SXSW Music 2019 includes more than a few first-timers, carrying..."

March 8, 2019 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Three SXSW Documentaries Visualize SXSW Music

Somewhere you feel free

"...SXSW screening: Tuesday, March 16, 10-11:36am..."

March 12, 2021 Music Feature by Rachel Rascoe

Garth Brooks to Keynote SXSW

DMC, Warren G, and T.I. also added as conference speakers

"...Music Unlimited. Remember that much of what happens at SXSW is determined by commercial roll-outs such as Neil Young..."

March 2, 2017 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Macon Blair Wins Sundance 2017

Grand Jury prize-winner tops the list of locals done good – and bad – at Park City

"...Film buffs may recognize Macon Blair as an actor from..."

Feb. 3, 2017 Screens Feature by Michael Agresta

SXSW Interview: David Fricke Follows Tom Petty to Somewhere You Feel Free

Rolling Stone writer on why Wildflowers changed everything

"...album in 1976," acknowledges longtime Rolling Stone writer/editor and SXSW loyalist David Fricke, who wrote the liner notes for..."

March 17, 2021 Screens Post by Doug Freeman

SXSW Music Spotlight: Kareem Ali

House music producer is crafting sober dance parties and beats kids can brush their teeth to

"...his Cosmo Flux label at a breakneck pace since 2017, with no signs of slowing...."

March 11, 2022 Music Feature by Christina Garcia

SXSW Panel Recap: Sex & Text: Breaking Down Movie Stereotypes w/ AI

StoryFit on dismantling unhealthy gender roles in Hollywood

"...presented their recent findings on gender stereotypes found in film to a small but fascinated audience on Sunday afternoon...."

March 12, 2018 SXSW Post by Sarah Marloff

Holiday Gift Guide: Film Fan

From up on the screen to under the tree

"...The Art of Horror Movies: An Illustrated History$40, www.stephenjoneseditor.com/book2017-artofmovies01.htm Brighten up your otherwise dismal existence with a copy..."

Dec. 8, 2017 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Austin Asian American Film Festival Goes Online

Join in the celebration of shorts

"...Taiwan, from Pakistan to Portland, the Austin Asian American Film Festival has always brought the best of cinema from..."

June 12, 2020 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Doc Recounts the 50 Year Reign of King Crimson

Heavy hangs the crown In the Court of the Crimson King

"...them and their performance at Bass Concert Hall in 2017 was just stunning so –..."

March 11, 2022 Screens Feature by Joe Gross

Dev Patel Swings Into South by Southwest With Monkey Man World Premiere

Fest gets new docs on Stormy Daniels, Alex Jones, and Jon Bon Jovi

"...South by Southwest 2024's Film & TV Festival schedule is packed with big releases..."

Feb. 7, 2024 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Stuber

Buddy cop action-comedy isn’t making many friends

"...cast, Stuber – which debuted as a work-in-progress at SXSW 2019 – epically fails in the hilarity department and..."

July 12, 2019 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Aaron Katz’s Gemini Is a Stylish L.A. Mystery

SXSW alum returns with a new feature

"...Katz screened his first feature, Dance Party, USA, at SXSW. Made for $3,000 in his hometown of Portland, Ore.,..."

March 10, 2017 Screens Feature by Sean L. Malin

Putting the Pedal to the Metal

Edgar Wright cranks up the jams for his new film Baby Driver

"...Baby Driver, which receives its world premiere at SXSW, puts Ansel Elgort in the driver’s seat as Baby,..."

March 10, 2017 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

An Intimate Look at Guitar Virtuoso Bill Frisell

Film showcases an oeuvre of remarkable diversity

"...jazz, and Americana, plus the original soundtracks for silent films. In fact, much of Frisell’s music has a sonically..."

March 10, 2017 Screens Feature by Jay Trachtenberg

What's Fantastic at Fantasia

Highlights from the Canadian genre fest, plus films you may see soon

"...The film festival calendar is a packed, year-round experience (and that's..."

Aug. 14, 2018 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Gay Place

The lowdown on LGBTQxyz free and unofficial SXSW events

"...SXSW: It's here, and dammit, it's queer. Below, you'll find..."

March 10, 2017 Column by Sarah Marloff

Unleashing the Hounds of Love

Director Ben Young on his serial-killer couple drama

"...more frightening. That hideous dynamic inspired Ben Young to film Hounds of Love. He said, "We've all seen 'girl..."

May 12, 2017 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Austin's aGLIFF Announces 2019 Honorees

Celebrating directors of seminal queer films Go Fish, Trick

"...major anniversaries in Nineties indie cinema – and the filmmakers who created them – will be celebrated next month..."

July 3, 2019 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Border

Swedish coming out drama has a mythological bent

"...Border is a Venn diagram of a film: sometimes darkly comedic, sometimes wild honey sweet, sometimes a..."

Oct. 26, 2018 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

aGLIFF Best Bets

Film premieres and parties galore

"...Welcome to your Dirty Thirties, aGLIFF. Austin's queer film festival is celebrating a milestone year this week with..."

Sept. 8, 2017 Screens Feature by Sarah Marloff

Small Town Crime Is a Nasty Bit of Noir

The Nelms brothers and John Hawkes team up for trouble

"...brink of their snappishly funny movie's world premiere at SXSW – their highest-profile screening ever in a two-decade career..."

March 10, 2017 Screens Feature by Sean L. Malin

Top 10 Festival Films You Haven't Seen Yet

Last year's unseen genre gems to add to your must-see list

"...One great perk of being a film fan in Austin is that, with so many festivals,..."

Jan. 1, 2017 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Person to Person

The New York ensemble subgenre gets some fresh air

"...The heart of the film, however, is the character played by Bene Coopersmith, a..."

Aug. 11, 2017 Movie Review by Michael Agresta

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