The Incredibles

Animated take on the superhero genre overflows with wonderfully silly shenanigans and knowing insight into modern parenting.

"...leap forward in animated storytelling, this seriocomic take on the superhero genre deftly mixes Pixar Animation Studios’ justly famed..."

Nov. 5, 2004 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Page Two: The Incredibles

SXSW Film lines 'em up

"...died in July 2002, a wake was organized at the Alamo Drafthouse, where his first classic indie feature, The..."

March 13, 2009 Column by Louis Black

Incredibles 2

Pixar's superhero family returns with familiar but still welcome action

"...In the 14 years since Pixar’s The Incredibles debuted, consumer intake..."

June 15, 2018 Movie Review by Josh Kupecki

The Animation Show 2005

This second incarnation of the Mike Judge- and Don Hertzfeldt-produced animation anthology is, if anything, even better than the first.

"...Directed by: Various. This second incarnation of the Mike Judge- and Don Hertzfeldt-produced animation anthology is, if..."

April 15, 2005 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie

Nautical nonsense from a highly absorbent animated hero.

"...Directed by: Stephen Hillenburg. Once again the title pretty much says it all. It's SpongeBob. It's..."

Nov. 19, 2004 Movie Review by Marrit Ingman

DVDanger: Building The Iron Giant

Tim McCanlies talks behind-the-scenes of the animated classic

"...There are few American animated features more beloved than The..."

Sept. 7, 2016 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

The Medium Is the Message

The co-director of Inside Out talks shop

"...There have been plenty of notable names in animation over..."

June 19, 2015 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

Austin Gets a Slice of the Most Magical Place on Earth

Mondo's favorite artists get their hands on Disney's greatest creations

"...on to your mad hat for what could be the biggest Mondo show ever. According to Mondo Creative Director..."

March 7, 2014 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Unleashing the Summer Blockbusters

Your cinematic calendar for the must-see big releases

"...Solo: A Star Wars Story (Buena Vista, PG-13) The origin story of everyone's favorite Corellian escapes both the..."

May 18, 2018 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Despicable Me

Steve Carell provides the voice of the supervillain Gru in this animated movie in which he plots to capture the moon.

"...by: Chris Renaud and Pierre Coffin. Everyone knows that the villains are usually the most interesting characters in any..."

July 9, 2010 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Onward

Pixar’s latest fantasy can’t conjure up that magic we expect

"...The newest Disney/Pixar outing is aptly and unfortunately titled. Onward..."

March 6, 2020 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Superhero Movie

Superhero Movie is a tonally confused spoof, which, for once, doesn't go far enough comedically.

"...of questions. Why wasn't this green-lit and out in theatres a month after Sam Raimi's Spider-Man? Did all the..."

April 4, 2008 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol

This fourth entry in the Tom Cruise film franchise is the best of the bunch; it's wacky and keen to please.

"...Perhaps it’s the fact that I just finished reading Jaron Lanier's counterintuitive..."

Dec. 16, 2011 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

AFCA Announces 2009 Awards

The Austin Film Critics Association hands The Hurt Locker top prize

"...The Austin Film Critics Association announced its 2009 award winners..."

Dec. 18, 2009 Screens Feature by Kimberley Jones

Ratatouille

Pixar scores another triumph of animated wonder with this story of a rat who craves haute cuisine over garbage.

"...by: Brad Bird. Brad Bird's first feature-length animated film, The Iron Giant, remains a genuine masterpiece unsullied by more..."

June 29, 2007 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Zoom

This superhero sci-fi farce drags its feet, while the sappy sweetness will make you wince.

"...punctuate jokes, you can pretty much settle in to the fact that the movie you're watching just isn't funny...."

Aug. 18, 2006 Movie Review by Toddy Burton

Shark Tale

Animated Shark Tale lacks bite.

"...Directed by: Vicky Jenson, Bibo Bergeron and Rob Letterman. There’s a surprising lack of surprises in DreamWorks’ answer to..."

Oct. 8, 2004 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

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

Tomorrowland

Seeming more like a calculation than a flight of fancy, this adventure tale has both hits and misses

"...There’s much to applaud and much to knock in this..."

May 22, 2015 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

AFCA Announces 2009 Awards

The Austin Film Critics Association hands 'Hurt Locker' top honors

"...Abrams' relaunched Star Trek came in second place in the Austin Film Critics Association best movies of the year..."

Dec. 16, 2009 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Water Parks, Swimming Holes, and More Options to Keep You Cool

Beat the heat with these H2Options

"...Who says you have to be miserable in these record-breaking Texas temperatures? Austin has an abundance of enjoyable..."

July 18, 2018 Events Post by Eilish O'Sullivan

What Comes 'Up' ...

Director Pete Docter on the intersection of uplift and melancholy

"...J. Stuart Blackton directed what is widely regarded as the first animated film, "Humorous Phases of Funny Faces," 103..."

May 29, 2009 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

Few 'Sideways' Glances

The critical consensus at 'The Austin Chronicle' deems 'Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind' the best movie of the year

"...'The Austin Chronicle' Top 10 Films of 2004..."

Jan. 7, 2005 Screens Feature

2019 Oscar-Nominated Short Films: Animation

The Academy's five favorite animated shorts, plus two ringers

"...The five films nominated for the Academy Award for Best..."

Feb. 8, 2019 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Coco

A moving and colorful addition to the Pixar filmography

"...Despite the simmering brouhaha over Disney/Pixar’s Día de los Muertos-themed movie..."

Nov. 21, 2017 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Austin Film Critics Release 2018 Awards Nominee Lists

Roster includes new stunt and mo-cap categories

"...The Austin Film Critics Association has just released the list..."

Dec. 28, 2018 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Making Mushrooms Dance

Gl33k's audio geeks sound off on Mushroom Men

"...The aesthetics and processes of Matt Piersall's studio prove a..."

Nov. 28, 2008 Screens Feature by Chase Hoffberger

'The World Is Making Us Look Bad'

Can two failed ideas ever amount to greatness without creating more junk?

"...'The World Is Making Us Look Bad'..."

Feb. 1, 2008 Arts Review by Salvador Castillo

Equalized

Seguin fest puts deaf, hearing audiences on level film ground

"...is deaf or hard of hearing, it's no contest. The foreign film comes with subtitles, while the Hollywood action..."

Feb. 25, 2005 Screens Feature by Joe O'Connell

Lu Ann Barrow's Soul-Journers: Friends, Family, and the Fabric of Daily Life

In Lu Ann Barrow's brilliantly colored canvases, every pebble, blade of grass, dress, and wallpaper pattern is rendered in bold colors that excite rather than drown one another out

"..."Lu Ann Barrow's 'Soul-Journers': Friends, Family, and the Fabric of Daily Life"..."

Oct. 6, 2006 Arts Review by Nikki Moore