July Is Crime Month: The Crime Blotter, Week 2

A curated guide to unlawful activities around town July 8-14

"...The Night of the Hunter Master thespian Charles Laughton..."

July 7, 2019 Arts Post by Robert Faires

Five Movies to See in Austin This Week

Your weekly film guide for Feb. 23 through March 1

"...for the next week with AFS, being present at screenings of this classic, and her latest film The Drowning,..."

Feb. 23, 2018 Events Post by Josh Kupecki

Short Cuts

"...Contact in Austin, they're talking about the advance benefit screening of their new movie on Thursday, July 10 at..."

July 4, 1997 Screens Column by Marjorie Baumgarten

Qmmunity: Making It Ourselves

Examples of queer creativity abound in Austin, Texas

"...DJ'ing along with Brooklyn's Ms. Boogie, Belladonna, Xoy, and special guests the House of Juicy Couture at Cheer Up..."

Sept. 22, 2023 Column by James Scott

Qmmunity: A Creative Storm Front

Front Festival hits Austin with a storm of great creative showcases over Labor Day weekend

"...aGLIFF's Queer Black Voices Dinner & Screening Fundraiser aGLIFF's Queer Black Voices Fund Committee hosts a..."

Aug. 25, 2023 Column by James Scott

Decay, Preserve, Observe: The Experimental Memories of Bill Morrison

The cinematic pioneer discusses his career and filmography before his Austin retrospective

"...On Jan. 21, Bass Concert Hall will host a special performance of The Great Flood with a live score..."

Jan. 21, 2022 Screens Feature by Joe Gross

Titane to Open Fantastic Fest 2021

Cannes winner heads up this year's lineup

"...Fantastic Fest isn't just about new releases, with retrospective screenings including the new restoration of Andrzej Zulawski's mindbending psychosexual..."

Aug. 6, 2021 Screens Post

HBO Comes to ATX (Television, That Is)

Festival announces partnership and programming for the streamer

"...year, and has already announced an initial lineup including special events for Steve McQueen's Amazon Prime anthology Small Axe,..."

May 13, 2021 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Finally, You're Next Is Now

The two-year wait for the revolutionary thriller is over

"...made sense that Austin got that one Fantastic Fest screening in 2011. SXSW was arguably the first festival to..."

Aug. 23, 2013 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Bloody Brides, Creepy Cats, and More Arts Events for the Week

Valentine's (and anti-Valentine) fun, soundtracking a rock, etc.

"...Austin Symphony Orchestra draws inspiration from “the special relationship” for an across-the-pond-and-back performance featuring four composers –..."

Feb. 9, 2024 Arts Feature by Wayne Alan Brenner

Stories, Operas, and Meet-Cutes: The Week in Arts

Brett Goldstein brings the laughs, Zach Theatre conjures a comet, and more arty events

"...in time-lapse, porno mags talk back), the film’s most special effect is capturing Reeves and Phoenix in full, luscious..."

Feb. 2, 2024 Arts Feature by Katherine McNevins

Qmmunity: The Puzzle of Pride

Putting together all the pieces of queer history with Pride Month events

"...past six years is the support of their customers, especially as the two have strived to create "an identity..."

June 2, 2023 Column by James Scott

The Film Society That Brought Indie and Arthouse to Austin Returns

AFS hosts a series of the movies that inspired Cinema 40

"...trial-and-error event" at the Flawn Academic Center – a screening of Jean-Luc Godard's Vivre Sa Vie. "There was just..."

Nov. 22, 2019 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

A Broken Trust at the Alamo Drafthouse

After executive mismanagement of sexual harassment accusations, the movie chain reconsiders what it means to do the right thing

"...entertainment through high-profile actions like the women-only Wonder Woman screenings and building gender-neutral bathrooms at Alamo Mueller. Drafthouse National..."

March 2, 2018 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Where to See Christmas Classics on the Big Screen in Austin

Here’s your cure for cabin fever and forced family bonding

"...course, there are always the easy options of another screening of Star Wars: The Last Jedi, or you can..."

Dec. 22, 2017 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Gay Place

Celebrating Pride Week amidst stupidity and hate

"...good cause, with Texas Chili Queens, drag, and a screening of Big Business. Thu., Aug. 17, 6:30-10pm. Live Oak..."

Aug. 18, 2017 Column by Sarah Marloff

X-Men: Days of Future Past

Diverting but rarely riveting, this latest offering from the Marvel Universe kicks the can down the road some more.

"...lot more than just two air-conditioned hours of snazzy special effects...."

May 23, 2014 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Lars Nilsen Joins Austin Film Society

Drafthouse programmer bolsters AFS team, plus new Marchesa home

"...artistic director Richard Linklater said, "This is a very special moment for AFS, and we look forward to working..."

Feb. 27, 2013 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Last Shotgun Blast of SXSW Film Programming

'Hobo,' Spike's 'Scenes From the Suburbs,' and more

"...announced Hobo as one of its five "after-dark features" screening in the Midnighters sidebar (see below for all titles)...."

Feb. 10, 2011 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Off the Record

Paying tribute to Tony Campise and rolling out the red carpet for the Kashmere Stage Band and SXSW Film

"...on Saturday, March 13, at 11am, with an encore screening at Alamo Drafthouse South Lamar on Monday, March 15,..."

March 12, 2010 Music Column by Austin Powell

Welcome Back, Cobra Commander

The international G.I. Joe Stop Motion Animation Festival makes a pit stop in Austin

"...uses for their coveted kung fu grip. The films screening tomorrow are special selections and award-winning submissions from the..."

April 7, 2009 Screens Post by Ashley Moreno

Austin Film Festival 2008 Jury award Winners

Wrap Sheet: Scenes from AFF '08

"...Special Jury Award for Personal Expression and Advocacy: "Passages" (director:..."

Oct. 24, 2008 Screens Feature

Happenings

Nov. 15-21

"...ACLU FILM NIGHT features a screening of Bastards of the Party, which documents the rise..."

Nov. 16, 2007 News Feature

Fandemonium!

Television fans who organize to keep their favorite shows on the air, or even don the occasional Star Fleet Commanding Officer's uniform, are often depicted as lonely losers with too much time on their hands. According to TV columnist Belinda Acosta, the truth is quite the opposite.

"...the fanaticism and the medium. Sports fans are acceptable, especially if they're of the all-American, apple-pie variety. But fans..."

Feb. 15, 2002 Screens Feature by Belinda Acosta

Naked City

"...systems (or by self-referral) and, upon entry, receive medical screening and social services...."

Feb. 8, 2002 News Feature by Lauri Apple

Short Cuts

Upcoming events and workshops of interest to the Austin film community.

"...vague rumors regarding a Quentin Tarantino/Russell Crowe Romper Stomper screening were actually a go or just another case of..."

Aug. 25, 2000 Screens Column by Marc Savlov

The Blair Witch Project

Something wicked in the woods in this eagerly-awaited horror.

"...up for distribution within hours of its first midnight screening at Sundance; a film that has aroused a swell..."

July 16, 1999 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Short Cuts

"...Numerous special film screenings are getting underway this week. An impressive..."

May 2, 1997 Screens Column by Marjorie Baumgarten

Beyond the Closet Door

Gay/Lesbian Filmmakers Find New Inspiration

"...life-as-we-know-it themes, as well as some provocative documentaries and special events, set the stage for interesting trends that may..."

Aug. 30, 1996 Screens Feature

Fantastic Fest Reformats, Resets in Pandemic Response

South Lamar reunion will become dispersed fest instead

"...affect the announced programming, which includes an opening night screening of the Cannes Palme d'Or-winning Titane, or where the..."

Sept. 3, 2021 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

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