American Genre Film Archive Expands

Local film preservationists add Severin, Arrow, Vinegar Syndrome

"...genre home release specialists – Vinegar Syndrome, Arrow, and Severin – to put their incredible collections back where they..."

Jan. 18, 2017 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

The Lodge

Icy melding of horror and religion is cool, not chilling

"...Directed by: Severin Fiala and Veronika Franz. Starring: Riley Keough, Jaeden Martell,..."

Feb. 14, 2020 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Goodnight Mommy

Nine-year-old twins suspect that someone is impersonating their mother

"...Directed by: Severin Fiala and Veronika Franz. Starring: Susanne Wuest, Elias Schwarz,..."

Sept. 11, 2015 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

The Field Guide to Evil

Folk horror anthology has intriguing international scares

"...Directed by: Veronika Franz, Severin Fiala, Peter Strickland, Ashim Ahluwalia, Agnieszka Smoczynska, Katrin Gebbe,..."

March 29, 2019 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Bloody Beautiful Illusions

Alejandro Jodorowsky, surrealism's topo sangre, on Truth, Beauty, and the Internet

"...digitally remastered, Jodorowsky-authorized, double-disc DVD/Blu-ray release from cult boutiquers Severin Films. It's been a lengthy and labyrinthine crawl into..."

Jan. 14, 2011 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

The Secret Splendors of Black Emanuelle

New box set and a special AFS screening set to reappraise the Italian sexploitation series

"...Bewitched: A History of Folk Horror director heard that Severin Films founder David Gregory was thinking of releasing Black..."

June 9, 2023 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Alamo Drafthouse Goes Into the VOD Business

Alamo on Demand to offer curated selection of films

"...and Sony Pictures Classic; specialist imprints like cult/exploitation label Severin, and Asian cinema experts Well Go; and the entire..."

May 7, 2020 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

It's Knives Out For Rian Johnson at Fantastic Fest

The Last Jedi director's latest to close fest

"...artist Mickey Reece returns with Climate of the Hunter; Severin Fiala and Veronika Franz, who divided audiences with the..."

Aug. 20, 2019 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Kier-La Janisse and the Ghosts of Christmas Yet to Come

Film historian conjures The Haunted Season

"...set of folk horror by Janisse and released by Severin...."

Dec. 19, 2024 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

DVDanger: Future Shock! The Story of 2000 AD

New documentary on the influential and rule-breaking comic

"...the documentary finally gets a U.S. home release from Severin Films. Producer Sean Hogan talked with the Chronicle after..."

May 30, 2017 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Venus in Fur

A spirit of fun drives this Austin Playhouse comedy about power plays in the bedroom and the theatre

"...with Thomas reading the role of the willfully submissive Severin, Vanda comes to seem much more familiar with the..."

Jan. 10, 2014 Arts Review by Robert Faires

Housecore Horror to Open the 'The Profane Exhibit'

Festival to debut extreme horror anthology

"...in a couple of experimental legends as well: Steve Severin of Souixsie and the Banshees, and Maurizio Guarini, who..."

May 16, 2013 Screens Post

The Social Network

This retelling of Facebook's first contentious steps is a blisteringly entertaining film formed of a lovely amalgam of David Fincher's direction, Aaron Sorkin's screenplay, and Jesse Eisenberg's spotless performance as Mark Zuckerberg.

"...him – one by his former best friend Eduardo Severin (Garfield, shiny-eyed and endearing), a co-founder muscled out of..."

Oct. 1, 2010 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

When Bad Movies Attack

James Nguyen's underground oddity Birdemic cries fowl

"...would later take the film to indie film distributor Severin Films, recalls that "James was buying drinks for everybody..."

July 2, 2010 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

Shortbus

John Cameron Mitchell's sophomore film effort asserts – with great gusto and even a brass band – our universal right to sexual happiness.

"...the boi who’ll come between them. And then there’s Severin (Beamish), a professional domme, and Rob (Barker), the voyeur..."

Oct. 13, 2006 Movie Review by Marrit Ingman

Postmarks

Yoga and Starbucks. Karaoke and republicans. Squirrel rifles and Al Gore. Together for the first time in this week's letters to the editor!

"...In last week's issue, Werner Severin ["Postmarks"] laments the loss of the old Austin where..."

Sept. 8, 2000 Column

Postmarks

Neighbors relate their own housing crunches in response to last week's cover story.

"...It's strange that Werner Severin ("Postmarks," July 28) objects to light rail being subsidized..."

Aug. 4, 2000 Column

Art, Movies, Sports, and More Recommended Events

Pack your weekend with the best happenings around town

"...who knock her up in this carnal cabaret. Presenters Severin Films and the Oscarbate Film Collective overtake the lobby..."

March 21, 2025 Arts Feature by James Scott

Fantastic Fest Announces 2024 Lineup

Love of out-there cinema brings Terrifier 3, The Wild Robot

"...BECAME MIXED UP ZOMBIES!!? USA, 1964 Texas Premiere of Severin Restoration, 82 min. D: Ray Dennis Steckler AGFA presents..."

Aug. 15, 2024 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

"...If Severin Films had waited a little longer to release their..."

Jan. 7, 2022 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Fantastic Fest Review: Woodlands Dark and Days Bewitched: A History of Folk Horror

Encyclopedic and engrossing wander into the wilderness

"...as part of a mighty 12-disc box set from Severin Films that will include 19 of the films discussed,..."

Sept. 28, 2021 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

"...decades, now debuts in a new 4K restoration from Severin Films, overseen by director Avery Crounse. FREAKS OUT..."

Sept. 9, 2021 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Finding the Roots of Folk Horror in Woodlands Dark and Days Bewitched

Kier-La Janisse searches for the origins of a genre

March 12, 2021 Screens Feature by Jenny Nulf

Fantastic Fest Review: The Lodge

Family drama becomes an exercise in cruelty that may go to far

"...The script, by Scottish scriptwriter Sergio Casci and directors Severin Fiala and Veronika Franz, remixes many of the elements..."

Sept. 22, 2019 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Fantastic Fest Catches Taika Waititi's JoJo Rabbit

Thor: Ragnarok director's film to open 2019 celebration of the strange

"...THE PEANUT BUTTER SOLUTION: Presented by AGFA + Severin Films D: Michael Rubbo (Canada, 1985, World Premiere 2K..."

July 30, 2019 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

ATX Film News: What Kat Candler Did Next

Fear the Walking Dead returns, The Son sets, and more

"...the organization already has similar arrangements with Arrow Films, Severin Films and Vinegar Syndrome...."

May 10, 2019 Screens Column by Richard Whittaker

Ngozi Ukazu Hip-Checks This Year’s Staple! Expo

Local artist brings a hockey team’s worth of wit & bro-centric warmth

"...by Kirby and inks by Steranko and colors by Severin – ENTER, UKAZU!..."

Sept. 5, 2018 Arts Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Wes Anderson Brings Isle of Dogs to SXSW

Plus Midnighters bring the gore, and Alita party

"...Hungary, India, Poland, Turkey, U.S.) D: Veronika Franz and Severin Fiala, Peter Strickland, Agnieszka Smoczynska, Katrin Gebbe, Can Evrenol,..."

Feb. 7, 2018 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

DVDanger: Streets of Fire

A rock & roll fable hits Blu-ray, plus more new releases

"...Future Shock! The History of 2000 AD (Severin Films, on Blu-ray and VOD now) faces the uphill..."

June 18, 2017 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

DVDanger: Arrow to the Brain

Three titles from the American Genre Film Archive's new partner

"...with three retro-distro houses: Arrow Films, Vinegar Syndrome, and Severin...."

Jan. 22, 2017 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

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