Neo Noir Is the New Black

'Neo-teurs' Shane Black and Brian Helgeland discuss film noir

"...degree. The Austin Film Festival hosted a panel with Shane Black and Brian Helgeland on Saturday morning to dissect..."

Oct. 27, 2013 Screens Post by Neha Aziz

Shane and Sara Scribner: 'A Place Beyond'

Married duo's new art exhibition at Wally Workman reviewed

"...portraits of young women by the husband-and-wife team of Shane and Sara Scribner are on the borderland of fantasy,..."

July 22, 2014 Arts Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

The Nice Guys

Ryan Gosling and Russell Crowe pair for laughs in this detective caper

"...Directed by: Shane Black. Starring: Russell Crowe, Ryan Gosling, Angourie Rice, Matt..."

May 20, 2016 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Kiss Kiss, Bang Bang

Shane Black's directorial debut is a suckerpunch-and-a-half, a trippy tribute to L.A. noir and a genre-busting blitzkrieg attack on Hollywood pretensions that’s just as full of them as the pulp it lampoons.

"...Directed by: Shane Black. Starring: Robert Downey Jr., Val Kilmer, Michelle Monaghan,..."

Nov. 11, 2005 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

The Predator

The Predator needs an editor

"...Directed by: Shane Black. Starring: Boyd Holbrook, Trevante Rhodes, Jacob Tremblay, Keegan-Michael..."

Sept. 14, 2018 Movie Review by Josh Kupecki

Iron Man 3

It's more of the same, but the same is pretty good.

"...Directed by: Shane Black. Starring: Robert Downey Jr., Gwyneth Paltrow, Guy Pearce,..."

May 3, 2013 Movie Review by Louis Black

Starting From Something

After an eight-year break, Shane Black is back with 'Kiss Kiss, Bang Bang,' taking himself in a different direction

"...Shane Black joked from the Paramount Theatre stage as he..."

Nov. 11, 2005 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

The Long Kiss Goodnight

Davis plays a suburban mom, amnesiac, and trained-to-kill bottle blonde.

"...finds himself in. The script by top-dollar Hollywood scribe Shane Black (Lethal Weapon, The Last Boy Scout), however, has..."

Oct. 11, 1996 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

AFF Knows We Like to Watch

Local film Harmony and Me tops sneak peek at festival lineup

"...from this year's lineup, including three intriguing-sounding documentaries about black comedy (Robert Townsend's Why We Laugh), screenwriting (Peter Hanson's..."

Aug. 26, 2009 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Twentyfourseven

"...Directed by: Shane Meadows. Starring: Bob Hoskins, Danny Nussbaum, James Hooton, Darren..."

May 8, 1998 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Once Upon a Time in the Midlands

British romantic tale uses the gunslinger mythos as a means to explore romance and regret.

"...Directed by: Shane Meadows. Starring: Robert Carlyle, Rhys Ifans, Shirley Henderson, Kathy..."

Nov. 14, 2003 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Transformers: Age of Extinction

Optimus Prime finds a new pal in franchise addition Mark Wahlberg.

"...that CIA stooge Harold Attinger (Grammer) has formed a black-ops mission to eliminate Autobots and Decepticons alike, working in..."

July 4, 2014 Movie Review by William Goss

You Got Served

Wild style street dancing trumps storyline.

"...about the film, apart from the jaw-dropping choreography from Shane Sparks and Wade J. Robson (the latter has choreographed..."

Feb. 6, 2004 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Red Hill

Genuine passion for the Western genre is displayed in this Australian take on High Noon that stars True Blood's Ryan Kwanten.

"...could be just as easily applied here. Youthful Constable Shane Cooper (!), played to angsty perfection by True Blood's..."

Nov. 5, 2010 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Danger One

Less Kiss Kiss, Bang Bang, more shrug shrug, meh meh

"...If recent headlines have soured you on watching a Shane Black movie this weekend, then I’ve got … well,..."

Sept. 14, 2018 Movie Review by Matthew Monagle

Austin Film Festival Announces Full Lineup

John Singleton and Chris Cooper to be honored

"...AFF's impressive conference slate, including such panelists as Shane Black, John Lee Hancock, John Ridley, and Jason Reitman..."

Sept. 30, 2015 Screens Post by Josh Kupecki

Film News

An Oscar, a zombie, and a film incentive walk into a bar ...

"...and Ken Pearson (Short Tracker). Their big-time instructors are Shane Black (Lethal Weapon), Dan Petrie Jr. (Beverly Hills Cop),..."

Jan. 30, 2009 Screens Column by Joe O'Connell

The Skulls

"...before the murder of a young man occurs (a black man, it should be noted -- the film doesn't..."

March 31, 2000 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Tired of the Same Old Christmas Movies? Try These Instead.

7 unconventional picks to scratch your holiday itch

"...Worn out your Die Hard VHS tape? Try Shane Black’s Christmas-set action comedy starring Robert Downey Jr. as..."

Dec. 22, 2020 Screens Post

Wolfman's Got Nards

How Austin saved The Monster Squad from the grave

"...(Night of the Creeps) from a script collaboration with Shane Black (Lethal Weapon), the film suffered from mixed reviews..."

Oct. 23, 2020 Movie Review by Josh Kupecki

Go On, Bite Off More Than You Can Chew

Why a conference badge is worth your dime even if you aren't a writer

"...Sunday's staged reading of a new noir script by Shane Black (Kiss Kiss Bang Bang) and Anthony Bagarozzi called..."

Oct. 21, 2011 Screens Feature by Kimberley Jones

Short Cuts

Can it be? Festival time already?

"...14-Thursday, Oct. 21) include perennials John August (Big Fish), Shane Black (the upcoming Kiss Kiss Bang Bang), and John..."

July 23, 2004 Screens Column by Marc Savlov

Short Cuts

Tales from the Tarantino trenches

"...their Distinguished Screenwriter Award. Other confirmed fest attendees include Shane Black (Lethal Weapon), Christopher McQuarrie (The Usual Suspects), and..."

Aug. 24, 2001 Screens Column by Marc Savlov

Playback – Lords of the Dance: TC Superstar

TC Superstar promotes body movement, Dallas Acid get blissed with Laraaji, a black metal binge, and Trouble in the Streets breaks rules

"...blasphemy descend on Austin this weekend for a two-day black metal ritual. Austin musician Shane Davis of Black Vice..."

Sept. 28, 2018 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Austin Heart of Film Festival Schedule (Revised)

"...and producing collaborator Polly Platt (Broadcast News, Evening Star), Shane Black (Lethal Weapon), Tim McCanlies (Dancer, TX, Pop. 81,..."

Oct. 8, 1999 Screens Feature

Austin Heart of Film

Screenwriters Conference and Festival Schedule

"...and producing collaborator Polly Platt (Broadcast News, Evening Star), Shane Black (Lethal Weapon), Tim McCanlies (Dancer, TX, Pop. 81,..."

Oct. 1, 1999 Screens Feature

Norman Lear to Receive AFF Award

Norman Lear will get AFF Outstanding Television Writer Award

"...Screenwriters Conference, including: Andrea Berloff, writer World Trade Center Shane Black, writer/director Iron Man 3, Kiss Kiss Bang Bang;..."

April 9, 2015 Screens Post by Marjorie Baumgarten

Austin Film Festival Drops and Gives Us 10

Lineup includes latest from Jonathan Demme, Alexander Payne

"...Billy Friedkin’s classic The French Connection; unofficial AFF mascot Shane Black (Iron Man 3) presenting My Man Godfrey, the..."

Aug. 19, 2013 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

AFF Announces Film Lineup

Black Swan! Meek's Cutoff! Blue Valentine!

"...you would have heard a lot of giddy exclamatories: Black Swan! Meek's Cutoff! Blue Valentine!..."

Sept. 21, 2010 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

The Sandlot

The movie is a grown man's memory of his first, awkward summer in a new neighborhood in 1962 and the importance of baseball as a bonding activity.

"...Renna, Chauncey Leopardi, Marty York, Brandon Adams, Grant Gelt, Shane Obedzinski, Victor Dimattia, Art La Fleur, Denis Leary, Karen..."

April 9, 1993 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

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