Storming the Citadel With the Russo Brothers

How the new Prime series depends on global storytelling

"...story of Cap and Iron Man and Thanos, and Taika [Waititi] was over here telling his story, and James..."

May 5, 2023 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Podcast the Myth: B.J. Novak Goes to Texas in Vengeance

The Office star explores the stories that Texas tells itself

"...a director should do, and Novak's a director now. "Taika [Waititi] does not slouch," Novak said. "That guy is..."

July 29, 2022 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Nosferatu Festival Celebrates Count Orlok's Centennial

The other Batman comes to town

"...debt. From Klaus Kinski in Werner Herzog's remake to Taika Waititi and Jemaine Clement's What We Do in the..."

March 4, 2022 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

The Electrical Life of Louis Wain

Benedict Cumberbatch as the artist who invented the modern cat

"...Claire Foy, Julian Barratt, Richard Ayoade, Nick Cave and Taika Waititi...."

Nov. 5, 2021 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

The Good Lord Bird Swoops in for ATX TV Fest ... From the Couch!

Ethan Hawke series to headline Saturday: Plus The Mandalorian

"...The Mandalorian, with showrunner/creator Jon Favreau, plus episode directors Taika Waititi, Deborah Chow, Dave Filoni, Bryce Dallas Howard, and..."

June 3, 2020 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Marjorie Baumgarten’s Top 10 Films of 2019

"...Taika Waititi, Christine Leunens (Jojo Rabbit), Jessica Pressler, Lorene Scafaria..."

Dec. 20, 2019 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

Marc Savlov’s Top 10 Films of 2019

"...Taika Waititi and Christine Leunens (Jojo Rabbit), Micah Fitzerman-Blue and..."

Dec. 20, 2019 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

Other Worlds SF Festival Is in The Honeymoon Phase

Project Greenlight title will be closing night film

"...I wouldn’t be surprised if (director) Shae Sterling joins Taika Waititi and Jason Lei Howden in the hearts of..."

Oct. 17, 2019 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Wrapping Up Another Year of Fantastic Fest

The Chronicle Screens staff looks at the Good, the Mad, and the Weird

"...Out, having kicked off with the local premiere of Taika Waititi's satire against hate, Jojo Rabbit. As always, there..."

Sept. 27, 2019 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

How Fantastic Fest Is Shaping the Genre Film Scene

Fifteen years in and still fantastic

"...its most eclectic showcases to date, with headliners like Taika Waititi's Third Reich satire Jojo Rabbit, Rian Johnson's murder..."

Sept. 20, 2019 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

15 Movies We Can’t Wait to See at SXSW 2019

A few words about some of our favorite films coming to the fest

"...The original 2014 mockumentary of the same name by Taika Waititi and Jemaine Clement (who also directed the pilot..."

March 7, 2019 SXSW Post by The Screens Staff

Austin Film Festival: 10 Things We Learned From the Writers of Infinity War

Marvel scribes Markus and McFeely stay spoiler-free

"...film) and the grim mythology of The Dark World, Taika Waititi’s Thor: Ragnarok leaned heavily into the comedy –..."

Nov. 1, 2018 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Film Review: Heavy Trip

A future cult classic, this Scandinavian export lacks the killer riffs

"...Trip is a sweet and quirky comedy, reminiscent of Taika Waititi’s early work (specifically Eagle vs Shark), with each..."

March 12, 2018 SXSW Post by Josh Kupecki

The Austin Chronicle Top 10 Films of 2017

The year in cinema, and the Chronicle’s top 10 lists

"...where Patty Jenkins (Wonder Woman), James Mangold (Logan), and Taika Waititi (Thor: Ragnarok) found new powers, new faces, and..."

Dec. 29, 2017 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Your Weekend in Film

Time of our lives

"...becoming true. Kimberley Jones: “With equal gusto, Ragnarok director Taika Waititi … imprints his particular comic sensibility onto this..."

Nov. 3, 2017 Screens Post by The Screens Staff

SXSW Film Review: Hunt for the Wilderpeople

Family-friendly comedy is quirky fun

"...comedy from the director of an upcoming superhero sequel (Taika Waititi, Thor: Ragnarok), starring the guy from the original..."

March 12, 2016 Screens Post by Michael Agresta

One in a Crowd: Peace Officer

SXSW documentary on police violence needs finishing funds

"...want to redirect their cash, since Jemaine Clement and Taika Waititi's SXSW 2014 hit has made its ambitious $400,000..."

Feb. 13, 2015 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Sundance Announces Shorts Program

Texans get the nod

"...Holofcener, Eric Mendelsohn, David Michod, Shirin Neshat, Spencer Susser, Taika Waititi, Ken Wardrop, and Sam Taylor Wood return to..."

Dec. 8, 2009 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

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