SXSW Film Review: An Army of Women

Rousing doc about survivors is a potent call to action

"...behind the lawsuit – lawyers and plaintiffs alike. The film chronicles their journeys through the lawsuit while highlighting the..."

March 13, 2024 Screens Post by Alejandra Martinez

SXSW Film Review: Mamifera

At 40, Lola navigates unexpected pregnancy and decisions

"...The film explores the stigma surrounding a woman’s right to choose..."

March 9, 2024 Screens Post by Jessi Cape

SXSW Film Review: Oddity

A wickedly fun blend of melodrama and horror

"...with most things in life, the most memorable horror films must risk being bad – take swings that won’t..."

March 9, 2024 Screens Post by Matthew Monagle

SXSW Announces More Speakers for 2024 Digging Deeper Into AI and the Future of Work

Dylan Mulvaney, Chuck D, and Uber CEO all added as speakers

"...Of course, AI looms on horizon, with several panels..."

Oct. 24, 2023 SXSW Post

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

Five Essential Films at the Austin Asian American Film Festival

Across nations and diasporas, AAAFF explores the most intriguing, experimental, and entertaining movies from Asian filmmakers

"...Austin-based filmmaker Kayla Abuda Galang brings her Sundance award-winning and SXSW-selected..."

June 23, 2023 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Five Films at Cine Las Americas

The best movies from the Spanish and Portuguese diaspora and Indigenous peoples at the annual film festival

"...the screen ablaze at this year's South by Southwest Film and Television Festival, recounting the story of how Frito-Lay..."

June 2, 2023 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

All The Pieces Fall in to Place as SXSW Adds Tetris

New titles include experimental Visions and 24 Beats Per Second

"...a lineup drop for a reason: South by Southwest Film and Television Festival has just added gaming and international..."

Feb. 1, 2023 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Sundance 2023 Review: Squaring the Circle (The Story of Hipgnosis)

Album cover maestro Anton Corbijn highlights the art mavericks

"...If you were going to ask any filmmaker to create a documentary about arguably the greatest album..."

Jan. 24, 2023 Screens Post 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

Austin Filmmaker Emily Hagins Says Sorry About the Demon

Hagins brings her horror-comedy home for Other Worlds Film Festival

"...a long time collecting the components for her latest film: a friendly festival, a regular actor, a great production..."

Dec. 2, 2022 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Fantastic Fest Review: V/H/S/99

The found footage anthology goes back to the '90s

"...Immediately following this is “Suicide Bid” from director Johannes..."

Sept. 27, 2022 Screens Post by Trace Sauveur

Fantastic Fest Review: Lynch/Oz

How the Wizard of Oz shaped the Blue Velvet director

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

Sept. 26, 2022 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

We Have an Issue: In the Artist’s Thrall

In this week's issue, Darla Teagarden's otherworldly tableaux

"...collectively holding its breath. Here's hoping this cold front passes swiftly and safely for everyone. Online This Week..."

Feb. 4, 2022 Column by Kimberley Jones

Fantasia Review: Lost Boys

Junkie odyssey takes a long, dark trip from Finland to Cambodia

"...The hardest question for any documentary filmmaker is simple: when do you stop? When does the..."

Aug. 13, 2021 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

aGLIFF Goes to Hollywood for Boulevard!

Plus Madeleine Olnek is this year's aGLIFF Legend

"...for its closeup! The All Genders, Identities, and Lifestyles Film Festival Aug. 26-Sept. 6) has announced that Boulevard! A..."

July 26, 2021 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Austin Asian American Film Festival Goes to the Drive-In

Headliners heavy with local films for outdoor screenings

"...The Austin Asian American Film Festival is back for 2021, and you can catch..."

May 19, 2021 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Austin-Made Romantic Horror The Carnivores Questions What It Is to Lose Control

Love bites in Caleb Johnson's strange examination of relationships

"...and sometimes you wonder when ever after begins. Austin filmmaker Caleb Johnson's alternative romance The Carnivores was supposed to..."

April 9, 2021 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

TUFF Enough: Free Streaming Festival Highlights Rising UT Filmmakers

Alamo On Demand hosting this week's Texas Union Film Festival

"...A post-apocalyptic Lego animation, a high stakes mystery horror film about a ventriloquist, and a documentary portrait of multidisciplinary..."

April 5, 2021 Screens Post by Shane Pfender

Zombies, Oprah, and Zoom, South By!

2021 SXSW EDU Online expands its scope

"...South by South­west last spring, including the education-exclusive forum SXSW EDU, this year's SXSW EDU Online roars back for..."

March 5, 2021 News Feature by Clara Ence Morse

Tom Petty, Charli XCX, and Demi Lovato Headline SXSW Film 2021 List

Festival drops complete lineup, with 2020 titles getting their shot

"...South by Southwest, find harmony in the three headlining films announced for this year’s streaming festival...."

Feb. 10, 2021 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Demi Lovato Doc Opening SXSW Film 2021

Punk icons, serial killers, wrestlers, and comedy in movie list

"...Music, film, and a social conscience have always underpinned SXSW, and..."

Jan. 14, 2021 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

AFS Invites You to a Sundance at Pioneer Farms

Festival brings drive-in screenings plus special streaming panels

"...Utah will just come to you. Last month, Austin Film Society announced it would be partnering with the Sundance..."

Jan. 7, 2021 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Focusing on Mental Health at the Capital City Black Film Festival

The online version of the fest becomes a celebration of healing

"...but the team behind this year's Capital City Black Film Festival have kept to the plan for this weekend's..."

Dec. 4, 2020 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Lucky Seven for Sci-Fi Film Fest Other Worlds

Interstellar picks for the festival's seventh year

"...Lapsis Originally selected for SXSW, Noah Hutton's savage takedown of the high-tech, low-paying gig..."

Nov. 27, 2020 Screens Feature 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

Music at the Movies With Sound Unseen

Sound Unseen Film + Music Festival becomes a virtual tale of two cities

"...times in Austin's music scene. Now Minneapolis' Sound Unseen Film + Music Festival is bringing the ruckus to ATX..."

Nov. 6, 2020 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Sound Unseen Fest Comes to Texas

Hybrid music/movie fest brings Zappa, Stardust, more

"...Of course not. That's why the new Sound Unseen Film/Music Festival has announced that Zappa, the documentary about the..."

Oct. 14, 2020 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Austin Film Festival Goes Virtual

Shows goes on as hybrid IRL/online conference drops in-person part

"...Austin Film Festival, the annual celebration of cinema and script, has..."

July 28, 2020 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

With SXSW 86'd, Foodservice Industry Preps for Struggle

And you thought extra sidework was bad? Oh, baby.

"...Because SXSW, the weeks-long festival that floods this town with paying..."

March 11, 2020 Food Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

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