Comic Creator Spotlight on Evan Narcisse: “This Is Important Beyond Any Preconceived Notions About Superheroes”

For Free Comic Book Day we chat with Austin's sequential standouts

"...Essential bibliography: Rise of the Black Panther (Marvel); Wakanda (Marvel); Batman: Gotham Knights –..."

May 5, 2023 Arts Feature by Richard Whittaker

Black Adam

The Rock joins the DC Universe as the shadowy version of Superman

"...a long time coming. An idea for a Shazam! movie featuring DC's shadowy Superman was tossed around throughout the..."

Oct. 28, 2022 Movie Review by Trace Sauveur

DC League of Super-Pets

Fuzzy superhero antics are perfect summery kids' fare

"...Kevin Hart and Dwayne Johnson clearly have fun making movies together. Three films into their partnership (Hart's cameo in..."

July 29, 2022 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Paramount Summer Classics Are Back!

Celebration of classic cinema with Brando, Hitchcock, and 1971

"...Where were you in 1971? Failing that, 1996? The Paramount Summers Classic Film Series is welcoming you back..."

May 19, 2021 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

New TV and Streaming Shows to Catch in February

Plus 2020’s year-end best movies debut on streaming services

"...your media diet, returning shows to welcome back to the rotation, and the at-home debuts of a handful of..."

Feb. 2, 2021 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Brightburn

What if Superman, but bad?

"...elevator pitch. Brightburn is exactly what that sets up: the childless Breyers, Tori (Banks) and Kyle (Denman) find a..."

May 31, 2019 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Shazam!

DC finally gets to the heart of why we love superheroes

"...Proof that the universe has a sense of humor: A week after..."

April 5, 2019 Movie Review by Matthew Monagle

Teen Titans Go! To the Movies

Forget that horrible live-action trailer – here's your real Teen Titans

"...Deadpool 2 was 2018’s final word on superhero meta-humor, then let me introduce you to Teen Titans Go! To..."

July 27, 2018 Movie Review by Matthew Monagle

Do We Really Need More Superhero Movies?

We asked local artists if we're approaching Peak Cape anytime soon

"...and, after more than a dozen big-screen spectacles, it’s the fuckin' apotheosis of the Marvel! Cinematic! Universe!..."

April 25, 2018 Arts Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

SXSW Unleashes Massive Film List

High-concept horror A Quiet Place to open fest

"...years and counting can't slow down SXSW Film. As the festival enters its second quarter-century, A Quiet Place –..."

Jan. 31, 2018 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Justice League

Another ho-hum entry to the DC Extended Universe

"...Let it be noted: At a sneak screening, there was applause. Cheers at a catchphrase unveiled. Great whoops..."

Nov. 17, 2017 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Your Weekend in Film

Partner up to switch things up

"...(or more) minds are better than one, as all the new releases landing in theatres this weekend will prove...."

Oct. 6, 2017 Screens Post by The Screens Staff

Ana Lily Amirpour on Her New Film The Bad Batch

Cannibals, cult leaders, and friendship

"...Writer/director Ana Lily Amirpour, whose first feature was the 2014 Iranian vampire, spaghetti Western A Girl Walks Home..."

June 23, 2017 Screens Feature by Lars Nilsen

The LEGO Batman Movie

The Dark Knight returns to Legoland

"...Everything is Batman in this boisterously entertaining cousin of the awesome The LEGO Movie, which snuck under the radar..."

Feb. 10, 2017 Movie Review by Steve Davis

Suicide Squad

Suicide Squad is done in by its own hand

"...Warner Bros. hopes that this supervillain extravaganza will be the tentpole movie that can anchor the studio’s expansion plans..."

Aug. 5, 2016 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

I Like to Watch

Exploring the nerd/jock dichotomy

"...One of the greatest things about this particular moment in art is..."

April 22, 2016 Screens Post by Jacob Clifton

DVDanger: The Hallow

There’s something evil in the woods

"...Every Northern European culture knows that Robert Frost was wrong. The..."

April 9, 2016 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

I Like to Watch

Finding the heart in Syfy's The Magicians

"...Syfy Network’s The Magicians, which ends its first season this Monday, April..."

April 8, 2016 Screens Post by Jacob Clifton

I Like to Watch

Bringing The Thomas Crown Affair to Shondaland

"...I saw Ang Lee's Brokeback Mountain in the theatre many times – very good movie – and..."

March 18, 2016 Screens Column by Jacob Clifton

Fantastic Fest 2015: Remake, Remix, Rip-Off

Rewriting the cinematic history of a nation

"...Ozploitation in Not Quite Hollywood. The Philippine exploitation machine in Machete Maidens Unleashed. Film historians..."

Sept. 26, 2015 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Under the Skin

Psychological thriller Felt slices into rape culture

"...All films are personal, some just more than others. In the case of Felt, the new drama based..."

July 17, 2015 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Paramount Summer Classic Film Series: Mavericks

The Iron Giant, Poltergeist, Jaws, Pretty Woman

"...The Iron Giant (1999)Sat., May 23, 1pm (P) It's a..."

May 15, 2015 Screens Feature by Jason Stout

Moontower Review: Super Show!

High-speed sets from a great gang of comics an ideal capper for fest

"...a dozen comics performing 5- to 10-minute sets. Despite the fast pace, they had their work cut out for..."

April 27, 2015 Arts Post by Ashley Moreno

Scott McCloud in Austin with The Sculptor this Weekend

The affable theorist of Understanding Comics waxes all fictional.

"...Note: The new book isn't an Understanding Comics follow-up. In fact,..."

Feb. 4, 2015 Books Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Obscene Beauty

New series Sunday Bloody Cinema makes the weekend transgressive

"...new film series Sunday Bloody Cinema will be accentuating the creativity behind taboo films. For curator Lindsey Alloway, "This..."

Sept. 5, 2014 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Guardians of the Galaxy

These lesser-known, misfit, comic-book characters are a grand addition to the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

"...coherent ones – have never been a priority of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. They’re typically hung on some gobbledygook..."

Aug. 1, 2014 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

July Is Crime Month: Batman Day

Holy Diamond Anniversary, Caped Crusader! Let's party!

"...The Dark Knight. The Caped Crusader. The Masked Manhunter. The..."

July 23, 2014 Books Post by Robert Faires

A Tall Drink of Water

Stars we love at the Paramount Summer Classic Film series

"...In the realm of acting, no modern-day practitioner has been more..."

May 16, 2014 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

An Actor and an Übermensch

Tishuan Scott connects the dots between Nietzsche and his award-winning turn in civil war drama 'The Retrieval'

"...In the often thankless life of an actor, it's a long..."

May 2, 2014 Screens Feature by Josh Rosenblatt

The Good Eye

New Year's style resolutions

"...At the dawn of a new year, one is inclined to..."

Jan. 10, 2014 Column by Amy Gentry

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