The Star Wars Prequels Strike Back

Austin-made documentary gets to the heart of the hate

"...hates Star Wars like a Star Wars fan. That's the central conceit of The Prequels Strike Back: A Fan's..."

Sept. 30, 2016 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Clash of the Titans

A messy assemblage of mythic odds and ends, Clash of the Titans takes a nosedive off Mount Olympus.

"...to kick things off with everyone's least favorite of the 24-frames-per-second craftsman's 15-plus forays into "the land beyond beyond."..."

April 2, 2010 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Lights in the Dusk

How does one say “cherchez la femme” in Finnish?

"...Ilkka Koivula. Although Finnish filmmaker Kaurismäki says Lights in the Dusk marks the completion of his “loser trilogy,” this..."

Aug. 17, 2007 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

The Lookout

The Lookout, an odd caper story, marks Scott Frank’s directorial debut after years of working as a screenwriter on movies like Get Shorty and Out of Sight.

"...Directed by: Scott Frank. Starring: Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Jeff Daniels, Matthew Goode, Isla Fisher, Carla Gugino, Bruce McGill, Alberta Watson,..."

March 30, 2007 Movie Review by Josh Rosenblatt

The Memory of a Killer

A hitman who's losing his memory to Alzheimer's anchors this absorbing Belgian policier that's tightly wound and expertly unraveled.

"...De Meyere and Hilde De Baerdemaeker. Also known as The Alzheimer Case, this Belgian film tells the story of..."

Sept. 23, 2005 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Sinbad: Legend of the Seven Seas

"...and Patrick Gilmore. It’s never a good sign when the intended audience for a comedy sits stone-solid and unlaughing..."

July 4, 2003 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Le Placard (The Closet)

"...Dustin Hoffman's red spangly Tootsie dress for Daniel Auteuil's leather chaps and condom beanie-hat, and you've got the basic..."

July 27, 2001 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Ferngully: The Last Rainforest

"...you thought you'd been ecologized to death, here comes another preachy-teachy, green cartoon. But wait, this is no Captain..."

April 17, 1992 Movie Review by Hollis Chacona

The Beautiful Game

The scene at Fado's was a madhouse for the Champions League Final

"...The Champions League Final...."

May 23, 2008 Sports Post by Christopher Bond

The Last Samurai

Tom Cruise turns Japanese.

"...Timothy Spall, Hiroyuki Sanada, Tony Goldwyn and Billy Connolly. The Last Samurai is Hollywood’s reimagination of those gloriously muscular..."

Dec. 5, 2003 Movie Review by Steve Davis

From the Vaults: All for the Love of You

Carey Mulligan steals hearts as Daisy Buchanan in 'The Great Gatsby'

"...Daisy, Daisy … Jay Gatsby is half-crazy, all for the love of you...."

May 10, 2013 Screens Post by Marjorie Baumgarten

From the Vaults: Albert and Orlando

Women wear the pants in "Albert Nobbs" and "Orlando"

"...It's said that everyone puts on their pants one leg at a time, even Glenn Close..."

Jan. 30, 2012 Screens Post by Marjorie Baumgarten

Handicapping the Holidays

We narrow the field for the gamer on your gift list

"...challenge? Nathan Drake, that lovable, treasure-hunting rapscallion, returns for another installment of the Uncharted series, here looking to get..."

Dec. 9, 2011 Screens Feature by James Renovitch

The AggreGAYtor: June 26

What happened today in gay? Here’s your QILTBAG recap of queer news.

"...Utah and Indiana join the wedding party, Fort Hood and the Johnson Space Center..."

June 26, 2014 Qmmunity Post by David Estlund

Macon Blair’s The Toxic Avenger Is Coming to Cinemas

Terrifier 3 distributor Cineverse promises unrated release

"...Toxic things come to those who wait. The Toxic Avenger, Austin filmmaker Macon Blair's reboot of the..."

Jan. 22, 2025 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Now Streaming in Austin: Friday the 13th

When Camp Crystal Lake came to the ATX

"...Remember in Friday the 13th Part VIII: Jason Takes Manhattan when Jason Voorhees..."

April 17, 2020 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

The Jigsaw Is Family: Saw X Producers Explain What Makes a Saw Movie

Mark Burg and Oren Koules look to the future of the franchise

"...Saw X may have been the least secret Fantastic Fest secret screening ever, but it..."

Oct. 2, 2023 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Killing Nazis the Finnish Way: Jalmari Helander on Hyperviolent Action-Comedy Sisu

How mud and sand made for a gritty World War II romp

"...In Jalmari Helander's office, there are two film posters. One is for Rare Exports,..."

April 25, 2023 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

“Cowboys in Space” Exhibit Finds the Frontier in the Stars

Exploring the infinite plains at the Bullock Museum

"...copy of Han Solo at Stars' End, one of the very first Star Wars spin-offs. On the cover, Han..."

Oct. 11, 2019 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Other Worlds Austin Has The Answer

Writer/director Iqbal Ahmed talks identity before Texas debut

"...Sometimes The Answer to your problems is right under your nose...."

May 18, 2016 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

The Most Read Film Reviews of 2015

How to enrage God's flock in 322 words or less

"...“Most-read” is not the same as “most-liked” – indeed, readers flocked to our..."

Jan. 1, 2016 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Cracking the Nightmare Code

Director Mark Netter on his new techno-horror

"...The great science-fiction author Arthur C. Clarke once wrote, "Any..."

Sept. 16, 2015 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Snapshots From the Fest

Interviews and winners from the Austin Film Festival

"...A packed crowd at the Heart of Film Screenwriters Conference was treated to revelations..."

Oct. 19, 2001 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

Chronicle Endorsements for the March Primary Election

Here are the local, state, and national Dems we picked to represent us

"...Lots of action this cycle, as redistricting has changed the political map in ways that mostly work to Austin..."

Feb. 11, 2022 News Feature

DVDanger: Howling with The Pack

DVDanger runs with the dogs and wolves

"...There is no worse nightmare for a farmer than finding..."

July 13, 2016 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

The Austin Arts Hall of Fame Class of 2016

These inductees – Ballet Austin's Cookie Ruiz and Stephen Mills, and the Austin Symphony Orchestra's Peter Bay – are cultural heroes who lead by example

"...That the vitality of Austin's cultural scene is owed to its..."

May 6, 2016 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

The Full Monty

With the release of 'RWBY,' Monty Oum is officially Rooster Teeth's rock star

"...At the Austin Convention Center the first weekend of July, you..."

July 19, 2013 Screens Feature by Dan Solomon

Can the Earth Be Saved?

Walter Cronkite and the creation of Earth Day

"...At long last, on April 19, the University of Texas at Austin is honoring the legacy..."

April 20, 2012 News Feature by Douglas Brinkley

Austin @ Large: Wreck on the Highway

Why the dogs can't catch the toll road speed machine

"...So, really, at the meeting of the Capital Area Metropolitan Planning Organization Transportation..."

Sept. 17, 2004 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

The Year in Politics

The Top Ten Political Stories of 1997

"...1) Annexation Frustration. The kingdom of Austin has not witnessed such tearing of..."

Jan. 9, 1998 News Feature

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