The Dark Knight Rises

An uncannily accurate mirror of the contemporary cultural zeitgeist, this epic finale to the Batman trilogy is just that: epic.

"...Gordon-Levitt, Michael Caine, Gary Oldman, Morgan Freeman, Juno Temple, Matthew Modine and Cillian Murphy...."

July 20, 2012 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

The Dark Right Rises

Rhetorical lows of the fringe right after Aurora attack

"...shooting in Aurora, Colo., at a midnight screening of The Dark Knight Rises, the old saying about tragedy bringing..."

July 25, 2012 News Post by Richard Whittaker

From the Vaults: Bats vs. Aurochs

Before "Beasts of the Southern Wild," there was "Glory at Sea"

"...This weekend The Dark Knight Rises has commandeered the national box office...."

July 20, 2012 Screens Post by Marjorie Baumgarten

The Drop

Based on a Dennis Lehane story, this disappointing crime drama costars James Gandolfini in his last role.

"...Gandolfini’s wintery silences and bitter outbursts are enough on their own to merit seeing this otherwise frustratingly vague slice..."

Sept. 12, 2014 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

The Trip to Italy

Steve Coogan and Rob Brydon continues their journeys as a couple of guys attached at the funny bone.

"...The premise is deceptively simple: A couple of British gents..."

Aug. 29, 2014 Movie Review by Steve Davis

Joseph Gordon-Levitt and the Naked Truth

For his first turn in the director's seat, JGL tackles pornography ... sort of

"...watch porn ... which means it's about 90% of the Western world...."

Sept. 27, 2013 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

'The Raid' Kicks On To Blu-Ray And Leaves A Mondo Dent

SXSW action fave gets home release and exclusive poster

"...decided to call it: Indonesian Martial arts mayhem machine The Raid rocked our skulls at SXSW. Now with the..."

Aug. 16, 2012 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood

"...Ellen Burstyn, Ashley Judd, Maggie Smith, Fionnula Flanagan, Shirley Knight, Angus MacFadyen and James Garner. When Joan Crawford finally..."

June 7, 2002 Movie Review by Steve Davis

A Night at the Opera

Opera for dummies: Name one male tenor

"...Fun Fun Fun Fest 2010 was a week away, the final music festival of Austin's yearly marathon, but Saturday..."

May 27, 2011 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

The Other Stars in the Galaxy

"...by Marjorie Baumgarten, Sarah Hepola, Marcel Meyer, and Jessica..."

May 21, 1999 Screens Feature

Legend

Tom Hardy pulls double duty playing both the criminal Kray twins

"...by: Brian Helgeland. Starring: Tom Hardy, Emily Browning, David Thewlis, Sam Spruell, Christopher Eccleston and Tara Fitzgerald...."

Nov. 27, 2015 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Locke

In this bravura movie, Tom Hardy plays a man who tries to mend the unraveling threads of his life while behind the wheel of a car for 85 minutes.

"...Directed by: Steven Knight. Starring: Tom Hardy...."

May 16, 2014 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Drive, He Said

A conversation with 'Locke'-smith Steven Knight

"...of as an ordinary tragedy," says his creator Steven Knight. From this premise, the writer/director – heretofore best known..."

May 16, 2014 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

Nacho Vigalondo on Colossal

Combining the mediocre and cosmic with the creature feature director

"...morning for Nacho Vigalondo. Last night he'd been at the Fantastic Fest Karaoke Apocalypse, but the Spanish director had..."

April 14, 2017 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

These Heroes, These Touchstones

So many worlds within the world we know ...

"...Three into the void...."

June 29, 2012 Chronolog Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Mondo Announces 24 Hours of Batman

New 'Dark Knight Rises' print on sale this week

"...Big new from Mondo, the unstoppable local movie-loving art behemoth. After four days of..."

July 15, 2012 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Other Worlds Austin Review: Be My Cat: A Film for Anne

Bizarre Romanian horror brings insane spark to found footage

"...The democratization of the media has made everyone a journalist,..."

Dec. 7, 2016 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Local Gaming News-Bites

With Austin Wintory, Replay Games, Gl33k, and other notable game folks

"...Looking at our print issue this week you’d think the Austin gaming scene is all Adam Saltsman all the..."

Dec. 13, 2012 Screens Post by James Renovitch

'Don Jon' Gets a Release Date

Joseph Gordon-Levitt's directorial debut: Oct. 18

"...Everybody loves Joseph Gordon-Levitt, but now you get another chance to love his directorial debut, Don Jon (formerly..."

April 11, 2013 Screens Post by Monica Riese

FF2012: Rian Johnson Throws Us for a 'Looper'

Director at Fantastic Fest on time travel and the Summer of Joe

"...Sci-fi time-twister Looper may be the kind of genre movie that comes around once a..."

Sept. 28, 2012 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Headlines

"...City Council next meets formally on Aug. 2, when there will be plenty of potential kindling for controversy –..."

July 27, 2012 News Feature

Cowboys and Indies

Texas Sundance roundup

"...had one marquee narrative, it was technology-driven upheaval in the film business. Massive acquisition bids by new-media distribution players..."

Feb. 5, 2016 Screens Feature by Michael Agresta

Mondo Con Is Go!

Print and art show announces monstrous and hellish names

"...Hey Mondo! Back in January, the local print mavens announced they will be holding their..."

June 2, 2014 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

DVD Watch: 'V/H/S'

Found footage anthology from the mumblecore crowd and friends

"...The micro-budget chapter film deals in found footage terror. It..."

Dec. 4, 2012 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Playback: They Only Came To Kick Some Ass

Both Jack Black the actor and Jack Black the rocker rule Austin

"..."We played here in 2002. It wasn't the same building, but it was the same spot," explained..."

July 27, 2012 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Summer Sneaks

Apocalypse Whenever: Movies in the Season of Armageddon

"...The clawed toe of Godzilla has finally set down -..."

May 22, 1998 Screens Feature

Friggin' Genius

SXSW Film announces feature film lineup

"...been up with comedy, and a quick skim of the just-released feature lineup shows the fest continuing the trend,..."

Feb. 4, 2010 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Qmmunity: A Decade of Austin’s Queer History

Plus Iron Bear says farewell to Eighth Street and Joterias returns!

"...For the last month, I, along with many a fellow queer..."

Jan. 3, 2020 Column by Sarah Marloff